A Prayer after a Violent Week & more news from St. Mark's

May God bless you with

discontent with easy answers, half truths, superficial relationships, so that you will live from deep within your heart.

May God bless you with

anger at injustice, oppression, abuse, and exploitation of people, so that you will work for justice, equality, and peace.

May God bless you with

tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation and war, so that you will reach out your hand to comfort them and to change their pain to joy.

May God bless you with

the foolishness to think you can make a difference in this world, so that you will do the things which others tell you cannot be done.

If you have the courage to accept these blessings, then God will also bless you with

happiness

-because you will know that you have made life better for others.

inner peace

-because you will have worked to secure an outer peace for others.

laughter

-because your heart will be light.

faithful friends

-because they will recognize your worth as a person.

These blessings are yours - not for the asking, but for the giving - from One who wants to be your companion, our God, who lives and reigns, forever and ever. Amen.

-Written by Sister Ruth Fox, OSB

Friends,

Like us, you are probably struggling to find the words to comprehend and grieve after this week of violence. Our bishop, Mariann, has shared her thoughts HERE. Our Presiding Bishop, Michael, has shared a video message HERE. We've found their words helpful. Be gentle with yourselves; be gentle with each other. Peace be with you, this day and always.

Michele & Justi

From the Reverend R. Justice Schunior, Associate Rector

Friends,

As you know, we have a new website! As part of our celebration of the website and a tool to draw new viewers to the site, we are sharing why we belong at St. Mark's and why we love this place on social media. Maybe you've seen a few of our pictures:

You'll have the opportunity to take your own picture and share it with our community on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Templates, volunteer photographers, and social media mavens will be on hand between services this Sunday. Thanks for participating!

Peace,

Justi

From Jeff Kempskie, Director of Music

Dear St. Mark's

We have the Summer Choir this Sunday! Plan to be at an 8:20 warm up and rehearsal for the 9:00 or a 10:30 rehearsal (downstairs in the Elders' Room) for the 11:15. Jason West, who is energetic and passionate about music, will be the substitute director/organist. It will be a lot of fun!

Also, please join us this Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. for a lovely concert featuring trios (flute, violin, cello) of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. On Sunday night, also at 7:30 p.m., we will host a concert of all-Bach played on the flute, violin, cello, and theorbo. Both concerts are part of the Capitol Hill Chamber Music Festival. Admission is a free-will offering with a suggested donation of $15, 20, or 25. Those 18 and under get in free.

Peace,

JEFF

From the Church Office

Friends,

Power outages at the Episcopal Diocese of Washington caused our website and email to be unavailable on Tuesday and Wednesday of this past week. If you tried to reach the office and were unable to contact us or unable to find information on our website, please contact us again. We apologize for the inconvenience!

Service Notes and Music

Prelude

Aria, Flor Peeters (1903-1986) - Jason West, substitute organist

Opening Hymn

304 I come with joy to meet my Lord, Tune: Land of Rest

First Reading

Deuteronomy 30:9-14

Sequence Hymn

602 Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love, Tune: Chereponi

Gospel

Luke 10:25-37

Offertory Anthem

Psalm 150, John Harper, arr. Jason West - Summer Choir

Presentation Hymn

605 What does the Lord require, Tune: Sharpthorne

Sanctus, Fraction Anthem Peter Crisafulli

Music During Communion

Hymn 343 Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless, Tune: St. Agnes

Closing Hymn

344 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing, Tune: Sicilian Mariners

Postlude

Mohrentanz Tielman Susato (c. 1510-1570) - Jason West, substitute organist

Schedule of Services

July 10, 2016

The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

9:00 am Family Eucharist

The Reverend Rebecca Justice Schunior, Preacher

The Reverend Michele H. Morgan, Presider

No Children's Chapel, Children are welcome to the family service and children's message at 9:00 am in the Nave!

10:00 am Sermon Seminar

The Reverend Rebecca Justice Schunior, Preacher

11:15 am Holy Eucharist

The Reverend Michele H. Morgan, Presider

The Reverend Rebecca Justice Schunior, Preacher

5:00 pm Contemplative Eucharist

The Reverend Rebecca Justice Schunior, Presider & Homilist

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