Entries for April 28, 2019, the 2nd Sunday of Easter

The audio cuts for St. Mark's Chapel's 10 am 2nd Sunday of Easter service on 04-28-19. Today’s service was our monthly family service for which the Sunday School pupils exercise many of the ministerial roles.

Recorded tracks:

Greeting, Announcements (Rev. Brian Blayer)

1st Reading:  Acts 5:27-32 (Lydia Wilderman)
Psalm:  Psalm 150 (Lydia Wilderman)
2nd Reading:  Acts 10:34-43 (Lucas Anderson)

Gospel: John 20:19-31 (Rev. Brian Blayer)

Sermon (Rev. Brian Blayer)

Announcements for Apr. 28, 2019, the 2nd Sunday of Easter.pdf
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Dear Friends:

Here is the news of the week:

• Mark your calendars--Wednesday, May 1 is the next Brombaugh Organ Restoration Series concert, featuring Clara Gerdes, a soon to be graduate of the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia.  Clara will perform works by Bruhns, Bach, Prokovfiev and Peeters.  A wine and cheese reception will follow.  Please join us!
• More organ music news--The First Friday Recital for May is “Bach or Not”
  Eight Preludes and Fugues, formerly attributed to J. S. Bach. Enjoy this lively collection of pieces that are favorites amongst organists and audiences. Whether or not they were composed by Bach does not negate their charm.Bring your lunch and a friend, come and go as you please.  Please note that this will be the last First Friday recital until September 6.
• The Last Sunday Offering for April will go to Heifer International. Heifer works with communities to end world hunger and poverty and care for the Earth. They believe that the collective power of economic development, food security and nutrition, and environmental sustainability can empower small-scale farmers on the path to living incomes. Thank you for your generosity.
• It is time to celebrate!  St. Mark's Day will be on May 5 at 10am.  Liturgy on the lawn, BBQ, Ministry Fair and games.  Have you used the link to signup genius to let your Vestry know what you plan to bring or if you have a grill to lend?  Please sign up today! And we will be celebrating all grads!  
                       https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4FAAA82DA57-stmarks1
• One more celebration in the St. Mark's family--the wedding of Jared Henderson and Mengyu Hu here on Saturday, May 4. All best wishes to both Jared and Mengyu as they begin a life long journey together. 
• This Sunday is a Family Service.  In May, Sunday School students will be learning about Social Justice and will be off site for the first two Sundays.  On May 5, they will go to the Dodd Center for a conversation on Human Rights around the world followed by a tour of the US Geological Survey offices, hosted by Fred Day-Lewis, on May 12.  
• Join the Conversation!  On Saturday, May 25 from 9-12 noon, you are invited to participate in a workshop to envision the future mission and goals of St. Mark's and how to invite people into this wonderfully warm and welcoming community.  The workshop will be lead by the Revs. Tanya Wallace and Jane Hale, warden Madison Day and Rev. Brian. 
• Many thanks to so many Sunday Ministers for all they did to make Holy Week and Easter so meaningful and celebratory.   The Altar Guild and their helpers worked tirelessly to meet the requirements of so many services. Readers read a lot of Bible verses, intercessors led prayers, ushers welcomed parishioners and visitors, the Eucharistic Ministers served, Charlie and the musicians brought joy and Melissa folded a lot of bulletins.  And so many made donations to the Easter flowers.  Thank you all!! 

Best wishes, Linda