Newsletter for November 2018
Parish Calendar:
The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) regularly meet the first Thursday of the month at St. Mark’s at 6:00 p.m. (November 1, 2018)
Celebrating All Saints’ Day and Commemorating All Faithful Departed (November 4, 2018)
The Marksmen meet the first Sunday of the month at St. Mark’s at 10:15 a.m. (November 4, 2018)
Fall Spiritual Formation Continues This Month: November 7, 14, and 28. We will gather at St. John’s to begin our exploration of “The Way of Love: Practices for a Jesus-Centered Life.” Taizé worship will be in the sanctuary at 6:30; our conversation will begin in the fellowship hall at 7 p.m. Come for either or both!
St. John’s Vestry regularly meets the second Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. in the SJ conference room. (November 8, 2018)
St. John’s Outreach Project: We are collecting and sorting winter coats, and True North will distribute the coats to kids and adults in need on November 10. Please bring your donated items to either of our churches.
CPR Training (November 10): Our diocese stresses the importance of each parish being prepared for emergencies and/or disasters that may occur. To that end, our vestries want to encourage parishioners to take a CPR training class. Training will be offered at The Stream in Newaygo from 1:00-5:00 p.m.; cost is $25/person, payable on the date of training. Please sign up at either church.
Jingle Mingle: November 10 at the Fremont Middle School.
St. Mark’s Parish Meeting: Sunday, November 11, following the 11:00 a.m. liturgy.
St. Mark’s Vestry meets the second Tuesday of the month in the SM parish hall at 6:30 p.m. (November 13, 2018)
Winter Wisdom: Aging with Intention: This new group regularly meets at Vera’s House on the third Thursday of the month (November 15) from 10:00 a.m.-noon. Join other women in exploring the later seasons of life. We will be discussing writings about aging and doing some of our own writing and sharing our experiences as well. Contact Nancy Kennedy for more information.
We Are Serving Thanksgiving Dinner to people in our community who are alone or in need this holiday. Please contact Pam Redinger if you are able to help prepare food or serve on November 22 (12 noon-2:00 p.m.)
Game Night is the fourth Monday of the month in the St. John’s parish hall at 7:00 p.m. (November 26, 2018)
Joint Parish Meeting: Tuesday, November 27: 6:30 p.m. The Rev. Canon Val Ambrose will be with us. More details to come.
Christmas Walk in Newaygo: Friday, November 30. Saint Nicholas is coming to greet visitors at St. Mark’s during the event, but we need volunteers to help with preparations and serving. Please contact Sibyl Smith if you are able to help.
Course in Miracles: Sundays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Vera’s House
Women in Transition: Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m.-noon at Vera’s House; lunch follows in St. Mark’s parish hall.
Morning Prayer: Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at St. Mark’s; Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. at St. John’s.
November Birthdays:
Aleta Wells—Nov. 1; Mari and Trina (Melville)—Nov. 2; Dawn Bushouse—Nov. 3; Zac Cantu—Nov. 4; Jodi Cantu—Nov. 6; Hunter Metternich—Nov. 8; Allan Aller—Nov. 11; Bob Redinger—Nov. 12; Katherine Barnard—Nov. 12; Lynne Mosca—Nov. 15; Dave Kemble—Nov. 16; Charlene Knight—Nov. 16; Craig Engweiler—Nov. 17; Barb Kemble—Nov. 24; Lori Weller—Nov. 25; Kate Hansen—Nov. 29; Noah Cantu—Nov. 29
November Anniversaries:
John and Dawn Bushouse—Nov. 3
Diocesan Calendar:
2018 Diocesan Convention in Lansing: November 2-3.
Diocesan Church Development Institute (DCDI) November 16-17.
Announcements:
Your Receipts from Bill’s Shop-N-Save Support Our Parishes. There is a container in the back of church at St. Mark’s and one in the parish office at St. John’s for your grocery receipts; our churches will get 1% back on most purchases.
Episcopal Churches of Newaygo County Coffee Mugs are on sale for $10.
St. Mark’s Famous Cheese Tubs are on sale for $5.
Looking for a Good Book? Browse books in our library in the St. Mark’s Parish Hall or visit www.librarything.com/catalog/stmarkschurch. For more information, please see Sibyl. At St. John’s, please browse our books in the conference room adjacent to the parish office.
Lectionary Texts: If you are interested in looking up the Scripture texts for Sundays, visit http://www.lectionarypage.net/. Note: in this Season after Pentecost, we are using “Track 1” readings.
Vera’s House:
Save the Dates: Vera’s House Holiday Fundraiser. Vera’s House will help you with your Christmas gift-wrapping: Saturday,December 1 (11 a.m.-4 p.m.); Friday, December 7 (4 p.m.-7 p.m.); and Saturday, December 8 (11 a.m.-4 p.m.). Hot cocoa and coffee will be served while you wait, or you may drop off your gifts and pick them up in beautifully wrapped packaging. Donations appreciated.
For more information on our program offerings at Vera’s House, please refer to the brochures available at either of our churches.
Ideas to Help Support Vera’s House Please bring donations of shampoo, deodorant, soap, laundry detergent, toilet paper, toothpaste, and toothbrushes to Vera’s House.
Parish Calendar:
The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) regularly meet the first Thursday of the month at St. Mark’s at 6:00 p.m. (November 1, 2018)
Celebrating All Saints’ Day and Commemorating All Faithful Departed (November 4, 2018)
The Marksmen meet the first Sunday of the month at St. Mark’s at 10:15 a.m. (November 4, 2018)
Fall Spiritual Formation Continues This Month: November 7, 14, and 28. We will gather at St. John’s to begin our exploration of “The Way of Love: Practices for a Jesus-Centered Life.” Taizé worship will be in the sanctuary at 6:30; our conversation will begin in the fellowship hall at 7 p.m. Come for either or both!
St. John’s Vestry regularly meets the second Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. in the SJ conference room. (November 8, 2018)
St. John’s Outreach Project: We are collecting and sorting winter coats, and True North will distribute the coats to kids and adults in need on November 10. Please bring your donated items to either of our churches.
CPR Training (November 10): Our diocese stresses the importance of each parish being prepared for emergencies and/or disasters that may occur. To that end, our vestries want to encourage parishioners to take a CPR training class. Training will be offered at The Stream in Newaygo from 1:00-5:00 p.m.; cost is $25/person, payable on the date of training. Please sign up at either church.
Jingle Mingle: November 10 at the Fremont Middle School.
St. Mark’s Parish Meeting: Sunday, November 11, following the 11:00 a.m. liturgy.
St. Mark’s Vestry meets the second Tuesday of the month in the SM parish hall at 6:30 p.m. (November 13, 2018)
Winter Wisdom: Aging with Intention: This new group regularly meets at Vera’s House on the third Thursday of the month (November 15) from 10:00 a.m.-noon. Join other women in exploring the later seasons of life. We will be discussing writings about aging and doing some of our own writing and sharing our experiences as well. Contact Nancy Kennedy for more information.
We Are Serving Thanksgiving Dinner to people in our community who are alone or in need this holiday. Please contact Pam Redinger if you are able to help prepare food or serve on November 22 (12 noon-2:00 p.m.)
Game Night is the fourth Monday of the month in the St. John’s parish hall at 7:00 p.m. (November 26, 2018)
Joint Parish Meeting: Tuesday, November 27: 6:30 p.m. The Rev. Canon Val Ambrose will be with us. More details to come.
Christmas Walk in Newaygo: Friday, November 30. Saint Nicholas is coming to greet visitors at St. Mark’s during the event, but we need volunteers to help with preparations and serving. Please contact Sibyl Smith if you are able to help.
Course in Miracles: Sundays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Vera’s House
Women in Transition: Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m.-noon at Vera’s House; lunch follows in St. Mark’s parish hall.
Morning Prayer: Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at St. Mark’s; Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. at St. John’s.
November Birthdays:
Aleta Wells—Nov. 1; Mari and Trina (Melville)—Nov. 2; Dawn Bushouse—Nov. 3; Zac Cantu—Nov. 4; Jodi Cantu—Nov. 6; Hunter Metternich—Nov. 8; Allan Aller—Nov. 11; Bob Redinger—Nov. 12; Katherine Barnard—Nov. 12; Lynne Mosca—Nov. 15; Dave Kemble—Nov. 16; Charlene Knight—Nov. 16; Craig Engweiler—Nov. 17; Barb Kemble—Nov. 24; Lori Weller—Nov. 25; Kate Hansen—Nov. 29; Noah Cantu—Nov. 29
November Anniversaries:
John and Dawn Bushouse—Nov. 3
Diocesan Calendar:
2018 Diocesan Convention in Lansing: November 2-3.
Diocesan Church Development Institute (DCDI) November 16-17.
Announcements:
Your Receipts from Bill’s Shop-N-Save Support Our Parishes. There is a container in the back of church at St. Mark’s and one in the parish office at St. John’s for your grocery receipts; our churches will get 1% back on most purchases.
Episcopal Churches of Newaygo County Coffee Mugs are on sale for $10.
St. Mark’s Famous Cheese Tubs are on sale for $5.
Looking for a Good Book? Browse books in our library in the St. Mark’s Parish Hall or visit www.librarything.com/catalog/stmarkschurch. For more information, please see Sibyl. At St. John’s, please browse our books in the conference room adjacent to the parish office.
Lectionary Texts: If you are interested in looking up the Scripture texts for Sundays, visit http://www.lectionarypage.net/. Note: in this Season after Pentecost, we are using “Track 1” readings.
Vera’s House:
Save the Dates: Vera’s House Holiday Fundraiser. Vera’s House will help you with your Christmas gift-wrapping: Saturday,December 1 (11 a.m.-4 p.m.); Friday, December 7 (4 p.m.-7 p.m.); and Saturday, December 8 (11 a.m.-4 p.m.). Hot cocoa and coffee will be served while you wait, or you may drop off your gifts and pick them up in beautifully wrapped packaging. Donations appreciated.
For more information on our program offerings at Vera’s House, please refer to the brochures available at either of our churches.
Ideas to Help Support Vera’s House Please bring donations of shampoo, deodorant, soap, laundry detergent, toilet paper, toothpaste, and toothbrushes to Vera’s House.