Daylight Saving Time Ends Saturday Night (Halloween)
Set your clocks back an hour
Schedule for
All Saints’ Sunday
8:00 Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00 Necrology (Reading of names of the faithful departed) Columbarium
9:15 Children’s Classes
9-9:30 Breakfast
9:30 Adult Classes
10:30 Holy Eucharist with Baptism Rite II
11:30 Reception
5:00 p.m. Evensong followed by Reception
5:00 All Saints Evensong Evensong is an offering of hymns, lessons, prayers, canticles and anthems, and lasts approximately 40 minutes. It is the most particularly Anglican service in all of Christian worship. During the last century, Evensong emerged as a liturgy of rare and mystical beauty in which the Word is illuminated by music. A reception in the Parish Hall will follow the service.
Baptismal Support Needed Our homes are where spiritual nurturing begins and where we want to help make God present in our children’s daily lives. The parish family of St. Mark’s has begun a new ministry this year of giving a Faith Chest to each baptismal family. Providing this gift is one way we can support families and show our commitment to the baptismal promises they have made. The items in the chest are spiritual aids the families can use to nuture their child’s faith. These Faith Chests have been fully funded and organized by the Christ Child Guild. If you would like to help with the funding or organization of Faith Chests, contact Sandra Cone (sandramcone@comcast.net).
Tonight, Friday
October 30, @ 8:00
Free Organ Recital at St. Mark’s The Central Arkansas Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will present Ahreum Han in an organ recital. Ms. Han is a native of Seoul, Korea, who immigrated with her family to Atlanta when she was in the ninth grade. She holds degrees in organ from Westminster Choir College, Curtis Institute of Music, and Yale University. Her recital will include works by Dupre, Elgar, Mendelssohn, Vierne, Bovet, vonWeber and Liszt.
Next Sunday
Vision Awareness Sunday Join us Sunday, Nov. 8, when we will gather as a parish family to celebrate the renewal of St. Mark’s vision. Over the last couple of years much prayer and hard work has gone into rediscovering who we are as a congregation and who we desire to be in our community. Vision Awareness Sunday is the culmination of our efforts and will feature three speakers and a professionally produced video presentation.
Two of our speakers will reveal the ways God has been at work in our parish community in the past as well as in the present. The final speaker will focus on our future vision. The video features special music and interviews with some people you’re sure to recognize as they share their dreams for the future. Seating will be limited to the nave due to the video presentation. There will not be a 5:00 p.m. service that day, so plan to join us at either morning service in Renewing our Vision and Embracing the Future.
Future Dates for Your Calendar
Grief Support Group Fr. Carey facilitates this group, which meets in the Parlor at 4:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Their next meeting will be November 10.
Inquirers’ Classes A new series of Inquirers’ Classes will begin Sunday, December 6, 6-7:30 p.m. The classes will continue in January and February, and Bishop Benfield will be at St. Mark’s for Confirmation in the spring. Details to follow in the December Postmark.
Youth at St. Mark’s
EKC Sunday, November 1, 4-6 p.m. We can enjoy fun in the gym. Outside leaves will fall from a limb.
EYC Wednesday, November 4, 6-8 p.m. Fun, friends and food, what could put you in a better mood? We will watch a movie that makes us laugh!
Welcome, Recent Visitors
Give a warm, St. Mark’s welcome to these folks who visited last week: Blake Martin, Chloe Fulton, Brooke & Evan Clausen and their child, Molly.
What’s Needed this Week
A few people to help clean up after breakfast and after baptism reception on Sunday.
Parishioner needs a reasonably priced, dependable used car to get to work. Contact Kathy Roberts (225.4203, kwilsonrob@aol.com)
