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St. Mark's Episcopal Church July 31, 2011
New Canaan, CT 7 Pentecost
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We welcome you and your family to St. Mark's If you are seeking a church home, we would be honored to have you as a member of our parish family. Please speak to one of the clergy, or be in touch with us during the week to find out more about us (contact information below).
Nursery care is available for children under 3-years old from 9:00-11:45 a.m. in the nursery wing. Sunday schedule:  | | Steve and Lori Wyckoff |
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I - chapel
9:00 a.m. Bible Study
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II
10:00 a.m. Summer Children's Program 11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour |
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Sunday at St. Mark's 
Sunday Lectionary Bible Study convenes each Sunday during the summer, the preacher of the day leads a discussion on the Sunday Bible readings. 9:00-9:45am in the Library. All are welcome.
Please Welcome New Staff Member, Gloria Veeder, Administrative Assistant to the Clergy. Gloria has worked in the non-profit sector for years and comes to us from Family Centers in Greenwich where she was the Director of Development. Stop by to meet her; Gloria is at St. Mark's Monday through Friday from 9am - 1pm. Her contact information is as follows: gveeder@stmarksnewcanaan.org / 203.966.4515x126.
The Altar Flowers are Given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Helen Lydia Clay, daughter of Lydia and Philip Clay.
Please keep the following people in your daily prayers: Tyler Everett Austin, Andy Baecker, Sam Bieler, Patty Bozzella, Margaret, Matthew Evans, Janada, Joanie Johnson, Victor Kravitsky, Martha, Laura Minchella, Margaret Paul, Elizabeth Russell, Ruthann Saphier, Alex Stolar, Norman Toy. We pray for those who have died especially Catherine "Kitty" Brinckerhoff, Sally Perkins, mother of Polly Perkins, and Clara Recchia.
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Events & Announcements
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September Photo Directory will be going to press soon and the Faithbook Wall in Morrill Hall isundergoing a "faithlift." Please send us a good quality digital photo you would like to have included (if you haven't in the past). We also have lots of in-house photos from our wonderful and prolific photographer Judy Webb, but some might not include your whole family. The deadline for submission is Friday, August 5th to put in the publication and on the wall. Give us a call if you're not sure we have your photo. Send to: rmorrill@stmarksnewcanaan.org
Gospel Gardener Brian Hollstein invites the community to visit the garden. Bring the kids, have a picnic, savor a fresh veggie, pluck a weed, or just watch the garden grow.
Summer Greeting! Two sets of greeters are needed each Sunday for the 10:00 worship service. It's a fun, easy, and a great way to get to know the congregation. Bring your children. Please contact Judy Webb at judyatbank@aol.com if you can help with this important St. Mark's hospitality ministry.
May Fair Needs Space! We have already maxed our storage space for White Elephant furniture and cannot pick up additional items until more is secured. If you have space in a garage, barn or
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storage area we can "borrow" until May Fair, let us know. Also, we will need volunteers to help with White Elephant furniture pickup - any amount of time is welcome. Please let Dick DePatie know how you can help. (203.966.4515x112/rdepatie@stmarksnewcanaan.org)
St. Mark's Nursery School is accepting fall applications. We have room in our 3s program for Fall 2011-12. If you know parents looking for a 3s nursery school program, please have them call the school at 203.972-7888 or email: contact@smns.org. Please note when applying that 3s must be 3 by October 1, 2011. Check out our new website: www.smns.org
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Food Pantry Wish List: cold cereal, juice boxes, coffee - instant and drip, taco kits, laundry detergent and canned fruit. Donations should be brought to the Food Pantry in the undercroft. As always, financial gifts are appreciated. Please make your check out to: New Canaan Food Pantry, 77 Main St., New Canaan, CT 06940.
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Children and Family Ministries Contact Josh
Sundays in the Summer! Sundays in the Summer! We offer fun activities for children in grades K-6th (rising) on Sunday mornings throughout the summer. Class meets in the library at 9:50am. If you'd like to lend a hand, please contact Josh. 
Summer childcare is for infants through 5 years old.
Seeking New Church School Teachers. . . If you'd like to inquire about teaching in the Church School or working with children or youth in some capacity next year, please contact Josh
- The Episcopal Church encourages all baptized children to receive the bread and wine of Holy Communion.
- Nursery Care is available in the education wing from 8:45am-11:45pm for children up to age 5 (Summer only)
- If you have questions about children's ministries, or if you'd like to inquire about teaching in the Church School, please contact Josh.
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FIND US on Facebook: Search St. Mark's Episcopal Youth Community and Request to Join! We'll be sending updates through the summer on fun ways to get together from time to time.
Josh delivering his "Mission from God," Blues Brother sermon.
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Adult Education & Worship
Sunday Evening Holy Eucharist at 5pm and the Meditation Group take a break for the summer. Both will resume in September.
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We thank the following who are serving this weekend:
8 AM  | | Cornie Nelson greeted by Margo and Skip Sisson |
Celebrant and Preacher: The Right Reverend Richard F. Grein *Lectors: Jon Fleming (Lessons), David Kalal (POP) Minister of Communion: Eloise Killeffer 10 AM Celebrant and Preacher: The Right Reverend
Richard F. Grein
*Lectors: Kit Devereaux (OT), Mary Emerson (NT), Rick DeNey (POP)
Ministers of Communion: Deb, Erik and Evelyn Luchs, Emily Kelting
Ushers: Richard Thomas (Head Usher);
Church School Teachers: Stephanie Johnson, Steve Lamoreaux
Altar Guild: Amanda Sutton (Captain); Eloise Killeffer, Laura Watt
Flower Guild: Cathie Pike (Captain), Nancy Means, Lila Coleman, Betsey Doyle, Anne Brokaw, Eugene Foley
Greeters: Nathaniel Engelsen, Johanna Kellman, Margot Thorsheim, Chris Vanacore
Coffee Hour: Michael Sautkulis, Catharine Sturgess *Lectionary readings may now be found on this new weblink: http://www.lectionarypage.net/ |
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
111 Oenoke Ridge
New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
203.966.4515 www.stmarksnewcanaan.org
St. Mark's Nursery School
203.972.7888 www.stmarksnewcanaan.org/nurseryschool.asp
The Lion's Den Book and Gift Store
203.966.3838 www.stmarksnewcanaan.org/lionsden.asp
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