Postings for Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018

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09-14-2018
Here is the latest news from St. Mark's Chapel.

• It is always a joy to spend time with good friends--old and new. Please don’t forget to ​mark your calendars to attend one of the Stewardship dinners on 10/19 or 10/20, or lunch on 10/19. Please RSVP to the church office. [email protected]
• More food news: Your Vestry is planning a brunch following the 10am service next Sunday, September 23, so we can break bread together with Bishop Ahrens who will be here to lead worship at the 10 am service and learn more about all the wonderful events happening at St. Mark's.
• The weekly sermon recordings and the announcements can be found on the church's website located here: www.stmarkschapel.org/this-week-at-st-marks Many thanks to Dave Doiron for posting these recordings each week.
• Needed: a coffee preparer for this Sunday's coffee hour. Goodies to be provided. Can you make the coffee? Please let the office know.
• In an effort to keep the Prayers of the People up-to-date, if you would like to add someone’s name to the intercessions each week, please let the office know by Wednesday so that they can be listed in the Sunday bulletin.
• Parishioners participating certain ministries of St. Mark’s should register for Safe Church Training. If you are teaching Sunday School, are on the Vestry, serve as a Eucharistic Minister, are bringing home communion to parishioners, or are a paid staff person, the Episcopal Church in CT requires attendance at a Safe Church Training course. The office can help you register for an upcoming session.
• Save the date!! The Organ Rededication Concert will be on Friday, October 12 at 7pm. The guest artists will be Ezequiel Menendez, organist at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford and St. Mark's and UConn's own Louis Hanzlik on trumpet. The entire parish made the organ restoration possible and this evening of majestic music will be a wonderful way to initiate the Brombaugh Recital Series with 7 concerts in the next 15 months. The series is supported in full by the Marjorie Jolidon Fund of the Greater Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
• On Wednesday, September 19 at 7pm, Rev, Brian will lead a discussion of Diana Butler Bass’ book, "Christianity after Religion." Most Americans are aware that recent decades have been a time of change in religious belief, behaving, and belonging. Few people understand the complex concepts of these changes. This three part book explores these trends. Part 1, “The End of Religion,” considers the changes within the framework of decline of traditional measures, primarily focusing on the last decade. Part 2, “A New Vision,” captures the many and varied efforts to reshape Christianity for the future. Part 3, “Awakening,” moves from possibility to practice by arguing that the current experiences are a Fourth Great Awakening.
• A Service of Healing and Communion—Wednesday, September 26. This service seeks to enable people to acknowledge God's presence and to draw strength and encouragement as we share his healing power with one another. Please bring a friend.
• It is time to Bless the Animals so important to our lives! Saturday, October 6 at 10am on the front lawn. Bring your dogs, cats, birds, guinea pigs, chickens, lizards and all other pets most welcome as we celebrate St. Francis of Assisi. Treats for all!
• Please remember a donation of non-perishable food for the Covenant Soup Kitchen.

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