THE LION'S PAUSE
with MOLLY E. SHERMAN
STEWARDSHIP CHAIRPERSON
Tithing - It's a Bargain!
Mention tithing and you may get a blank stare. Many people don't know what it means. If you get a shudder in response, it probably means they do know what it means - the biblical standard of giving 10% of your income to God.
At last year's Bishop's Conference on Stewardship (a daylong meeting that is much more enjoyable than it sounds, and you are invited to join me in attending this year's conference in September), I learned that there are actually 3 biblical standards of giving:
The first biblical standard for giving is 100%. "Worship the Lord thy God with ALL your heart and mind and spirit." Whoa! If I give all, what's left for mc, and for my family??
Okay, moving right along, the second biblical standard for giving is 50%. "Love your neighbor as yourself," If you're truly loving your neighbor as yourself, then you're willing to share everything with him, 50 - 50. Not too many of us love our neighbors that much, (He always mows his lawn at 8 o'clock Saturday morning. I'm not giving him anything but a piece of my mind!)
Well, then, the 10% biblical Standard of giving starts to seem like quite a bargain, doesn't it!
Yours in Christ,
Molly E. Sherman,
Stewardship Chairperson
The NEW St. Mark's Directories have come in. If you had your portrait taken for the directory, a copy has been reserved for you.
Your copy will be available in the Auditorium following the 7:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. services.
Classic Clutter
We will be having our seventh sale this year on September 19th and 20th. Please save your household items, electrical items, collectibles, antiques, jewelry, toys, furniture and books.
Please NO National Geographics, textbooks, computers, encyclopedias or Readers Digests. Should you have any questions, please call either Jean at 828-3178 or
Sandy at 828-6981.
SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Starting July 6th
through August 31st
7:45 A.M. Church
9:00 A.M. Courtyard
(Weather permitting 9:00 a.m. service will be held in the courtyard.)
The Parish Office will be open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. beginning June 30, 2008
Day of Prayer - June 22
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori is calling for a Day of Prayer for the Upcoming Lambeth Conference and for the Anglican Communion.
"I would bid your prayers for openness of spirit, vulnerability of heart, and eagerness of mind, that we might all learn to see the Spirit at work in the other", she wrote. "I bid your prayers for a peaceful spirit, a lessening of tension, and a real willingness to work together for the good of God's whole creation."
She recommends the prayer found on page 515 of the Book of Common Prayer, as a starting place.
HAVE A SAFE, FUN SUMMER!!!
Sunday, June 29, 2008
The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
First Reading: Jeremiah 28:5-9
Epistle: Romans 6:12-23
Gospel: Matthew 10:40-42
Prayers for our Parish families: Joan Morgan, Milton Morley, Kim, James, Andrea and Melissa Morrison and Robert and Miriam Mugford.
PRAYER CHAIN: to activate the chain call Barbara Campbell (673-7607), Campbellba@Earthlink.NET.
PRAYER GROUP - Mondays at 7:00 a.m. - Library
NOONDAY PRAYER with intercessions is said each Thursday at noon in the Chapel. All welcome.
If you or someone you know is hospitalized, please inform the clergy or call the office 225-7634.
Graduation Time is coming!
Please send in names of the graduates in your family (and dates of graduation) so they may be included in our prayers.
Congratulations to the following graduates:
Kelly McDowell, daughter of Doug and Cheryl McDowell, graduated high school and will attend college in the fall.
Sarah Lavoie, granddaughter of Ann Maltais, graduated from E. O. Smith High School in Storrs.
DON'T FORGET TO
RENEW THE MESSAGE!
Send in the form The Message (or get it on line at www.stmarksnewbritain.org) to renew your subscription.
HIGHLIGHTS
The Message Renewal time is here.
Return your renewal by July 3rd
Sunday, June 22nd - Day of Prayer for the Lambeth Conference
ST. MARK'S MESSAGE
The Rev. Patricia M. Hames, Rector
Parish Office: 225-7634 Fax: 860-832-8803
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Sunday, June 29 Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
*6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Iglesia Refugio - Library
7:45 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST - Church
9:00 a.m. Adult Forum - Parlor
10:00 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST - Church
11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour and Fellowship - Aud.
*12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Iglesia Refugio - Church
5:30 p.m. LA SANTA EUCARISTIA
*7:00 p.m. A.A. Regular Meeting - Gym
Monday, June 30
7:00 a.m. Prayer Group - Saunders Lib.
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Food Pantry Open
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Iglesia Refugio - Church
7:00 p.m. A.A. - BBCA Group - Gym
Tuesday, July 1
9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Iglesia Refugio - Church
Wednesday, July 2
9:00 a.m. Friendship Center Lunch Program
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. New Life Church - Auditorium
7:00 p.m. A.A. Meeting - Gym
7:00 p.m. Finance Committee - Office
7:30 p.m. Alanon/Alateen - Saunders Library
Thursday, July 3
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Food Pantry Open
12:00 p.m. Noon Prayer - Chapel
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Iglesia Refugio - Church
7:00 p.m. Adult Religious Discovery - Lib.
Friday, July 4
Office Closed - July 4th Holiday
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. New Life Church -Auditorium
7:00 p.m. A.A. Reg. Group - Gym
7:30 p.m. A.A. Group - Saunders Library
Saturday, July 5
Sunday, July 6 Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
7:45 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST - Church
9:00 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST -Courtyard
5:30 p.m. LA SANTA EUCARISTIA
NOTE: *Regularly scheduled events to be repeated
on the following Sunday.
KUDOS KORNER: Thank you to the members of our Adult Choir, John Baptiste, Brenda Dlugoleski, Ellen Eldgridge, Garry Holland, Mary Anne Nunn, John Pilla, Freeman Theiss, Peg Winger and Benjamin Gryk, for enhancing our worship each week.
Remember St. Mark's
While You Travel
Don't forget St. Mark's Church as you travel this summer. Send us a postcard, e-mail or pictures of your vacation and we'll post them on the board for everyone to enjoy!
Bishop's Race for Kids
We have received the T-shirts from the Bishop's Race for Kids. If you signed
up to participate, you may pick-up your shirt during Coffee Hour in the
Auditorium.
Celebración de La Santa Eucarístia, en Español
Phone: 860-225-7634
Worship Schedule
Sunday, 5:30 p.m. La Santa Eucaristia, Templo/Church
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