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St. Mark's Youth and Family Ministries
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Quick Look Ahead
March 20: Nursery is Open
8:45am Palm Sunday Service
NO Children's Chapel
10am Sunday School
| | March 26: 2:30pm Holy Saturday Vigil for Families | March 27: Nursery is Open
8:45 Easter Service
10am Easter Egg Hunt
11am Grate Patrol Family Outreach
5pm Easter Service
6pm Easter Egg Hunt
6:30pm Grate Patrol Van Delivery | | April 2: 5:30pm Parents Group Gathering | April 3: Nursery is Open
9am Children's Chapel
10am Sunday School
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Palm Sunday!
Join us at 8:45am for the Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist! All families are encouraged to participate in this celebratory service. There will be no Children's Chapel this week. |
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March 26: Holy Saturday Vigil for Families
This Holy Week we are offering a fun and creative way for families to engage in the story of this liturgical season. We are calling it the "Holy Saturday Vigil for the Young and the Restless," and it will take place on Saturday, March 26 from 2pm-3pm at St. Mark's.
This event simulates a journey through Holy Week, but we will find ourselves a few steps behind Jesus at every turn. Along the way we will encounter a few people who help to tell the story and show us where to go next as we move closer and closer to Easter Sunday.
Led by our wonderful clergy and some very animated parishioners, this will be a great way to experience the story of Holy Week as a family while we all prepare for Easter Sunday. Questions? Email Caroline!
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Annual Easter Egg Hunts!
Be sure to make plans to join us on March 27 for an Easter Egg Hunt after the 8:45am service and the 5pm service!
We will meet in Baxter Hall after each service. Don't forget your basket! |
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NEW PARENTS GROUPS!
Do you have children? Is church the one place you can occasionally hear yourself think? Consider joining the one of our new St Marks Parents Groups!
For parents with children elementary age or younger:
This group will meet for the first time on Saturday,
April 2 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Baxter Hall. We hope to have fun, thoughtful conversation about faith and our families, share delicious pot-luck meals and draw from the wisdom and support of one another. Babysitting (by Caroline and some St Marks teens) and a pizza dinner will be provided for your children. REGISTER NOW!
For parents with children in Middle and High School:
This group will meet for the first time on Sunday, April 17 at 10am during Sermon Seminar. Coffee and breakfast will be provided. Come for thoughtful conversation and fellowship with fellow parents of teenagers!
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High School Spring Retreat
Calling all High School Youth! We are heading back to Blue Ridge Summit in Maryland on April 9-10 for a relaxing weekend away. This is a time to escape from all that distracts us in our busy lives so that we might spend time in quality community with one another. Registration is open, so click here for more information!
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MIDDLE SCHOOL LOCK IN!
We had a great night locked in the church with 15 Middle School youth! We created original short movies, made self portraits, and played some serious Hide and Go Seek. Many thanks to all the adult volunteers who helped make this such a great community-building experience!
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SAVE THE DATES!
| April 9-10: Teen Retreat- Registration Open! | | June 11-12: Claggett Parish Retreat | June 24-July 1: Senior High Service Trip
| July 14-17: Middle School Service Trip
| | July 24-29: Junior Camp EDOW |
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