St. Mark's Episcopal Church                               September 4, 2011

New Canaan, CT                                                             12 Pentecost

Hurricane Irene has left St. Mark's without email or
internet capabilities since last Saturday.  We will let you
know when we're up once again - please resend your
emails to us at that time. 

Sunday at St. Mark's

 

Sunday Lectionary Bible Study has its last session today. Join the preacher, Josh Hill, for a discussion on the Sunday Bible readings. 9:00 a.m.-9:45 a.m. in the Library. All are welcome. Next week, come at 9am for our yearly Opening Sunday icebreaker led by Fr. Peter in Morrill Hall. Kids too!

The Blessing of the Backpacks takes place next Sunday, September 11th at the 10:00 service.  We invite all children and youth to bring their backpacks or book bags to church this morning for a special school-year blessing.

The Lion's Den Book & Gift Store will be open this Sunday from 9 am to 1 pm.  Stop by and check out new books, gifts, etc!  

Children's Ministries (K-5th grade)

 

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 contact the school at 203.972.7888 /contact@smns.org. Please note when applying that 3s must be 3 by October 1, 2011.  Check out our new website:  www.smns.org

Sundays in the Summer!  We offer fun activities for children in grades K-6th (rising) Sunday mornings all summer.  We meet in the library at 9:50 a.m. 

Seeking New Church School Teachers If you'd like to inquire about teaching Church School or working with children or youth in some capacity next year, please contact Josh.

Youth Ministries (6th-12th grade)

 

FIND US on Facebook:  Search "St. Mark's Episcopal Youth Community" and request to join.  Check out our photos from New Orleans. We'll be sending updates through the summer on fun ways to get together from time to time.  

 

 

Announcements and Events

 

Coffee Hour Guild Potluck Supper Next Thursday!.....We have formed a new guild of parishioners who are willing to host Coffee Hour on Sundays. Over 60 people have volunteered to organize coffee hour. We will celebrate this new effort with a potluck on Thursday the 8th from 6-8pm in Morrill Hall. We will provide a main dish; you bring a salad, side, or dessert. Any who want to join the guild of coffee hour hosts are welcome! If you don't have power and can't cook something, come anyway! Kids welcome. RSVP  to Gloria Veeder, assistant to the clergy, at 966-4515 ext 126 or gveeder@stmarksnewcanaan.org

Community Bridgebuilders dedicates Friday and Saturday, September 15 and 16 as St. Mark's Work Days.  Come join your church friends at the Stamford site anytime between 8am and 3pm. Ten parishioners have already signed up and we have space for another twelve.  Please contact George Wright to let him know you're coming and to get the specs.  gw4@pips.com
 
10th Anniversary of September 11   We are planning to memorialize this anniversary with special prayers and music at our 8am and 10am services. At 5pm, all the New Canaan churches will gather on God's Acre for an interfaith service with combined choirs. (Our regular 5pm Sunday service will resume the following Sunday, the 17th).

Parish Picnic   Our annual picnic will take place on next Sunday, the 11th, after the 10am service. Nancy Kalal and Catharine Sturgess (Social Events Chairpersons) are coordinating it. Everyone please bring a side dish, a salad, or a dessert. Please be in touch with Nancy (nekalal@optonline.net) or Catharine (sturgess2268@gmail.com) if you can help with grilling, set-up, serving, or clean-up.

Faithbook Wall in Morrill Hall is undergoing a "faithlift."  Please send us a good quality digital photo you would like to have included (if you haven't in the past).  Give us a call if you're not sure we have your photo.  Send to: rmorrill@stmarksnewcanaan.org.

Cape Cod House on the Market   The parish voted to sell our So. Dennis, MA, property in May. This is the former residence of the late Rev. Grant Morrill, former rector of St. Mark's, and his wife, Marjorie. Mrs. Morrill moved to North Carolina this spring. We have listed this property with a local Cape Cod broker. It has two bedrooms, one bathroom and a two car garage. The asking price is $234,900. You may know someone who would be interested in looking at or buying this property. For further information, contact Jeremy Reifsnyder (reifsnyd@optimum.net) or Dick DePatie (rdepatie@stmarksnewcanaan.org).

The Flower Guild Invites You to Grow with Us! The St. Mark's Flower Guild is recruiting new members. Have you always admired the arrangements in church and wondered how they're done?  As a new member of the Flower Guild, you'll be paired with one of our seasoned "pros", who will teach you--no prior experience or green thumb needed! Each team arranges about 4 Sundays a year. There are also opportunities to help with our Gospel Garden flower beds. Both men and women are welcome. It's a great way to learn a useful skill, make new friends, and give the gift of beauty to St. Mark's. Contact Maureen Mayer at mmayerct@optonline.net.

May Fair Donations have begun to come in. Please do not leave anything but books, CDs, DVDs, or records in the Parish House entranceway. If you have other items to donate, call the parish office for instructions. Please, do not donate anything that is dirty, worn-out or not in working condition.

May Fair Needs Space! We have already maxed out 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 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)

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 06840.

Washing Machine Needed.....for a family in need. Please contact Mother Anne.

Bereavement Group...St. Mark's is joining with other churches in New Canaan, to again offer an eight-week support and guidance program for men and women who have lost a loved one. It will be held on Monday nights at 7:00 PM in the parlor of the First Presbyterian Church beginning on September 26th.  Please call the First Presbyterian church office, 203-966-0002, for further information, or to register.                                                         

St. Mark's Episcopal Churchadvent 2
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