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B o o k S t o r e
Lenten reading is ready for your perusal in the Bookstore. Also in stock:
"A Wing and a Prayer", a message of Faith and Hope by Katharine Jefferts Schori.
This book is an introduction to the Presiding Bishop, the remarkable woman who will
lead the Episcopal Church through challenges of the next nine years.
St. Mark's Book Store will have gifts for the upcoming confirmation class;
Bibles, Book of Common Prayer, Devotions, Gifts, jewelry, and much more.
Volunteers are always needed.
Bookstore open Sundays (closed during the summer)
8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
and
for 15 minutes after last Service of the day
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For information call Lisa in the church office or Gloria Hayduk
Call with suggestions for books, etc. you would like to see in your bookstore.
St. Mark's Library
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Library
Adult Christian Education
Director: Pastor Lisa 622-0956
Sunday Classes - 9:00 to 9:50 a.m.
Adult Forum ... Discussion with Clergy & Others
In the Media Center
Facilitators - the Clergy & others
For subjects of the Sunday go to the Schedules page
and click on The Messenger
Rock My Soul - Coral Room in 700 Bldg.
Facilitator: Steve Marlow
Sunday School & Vacation Bible School
click here to go to "Children" for Sunday School information
B i b l e S t u d y
2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in Parish Library.
Fellowship & Bible Study Group
Leaders - Carol Matz and Bob McAnany
Wednesday - every other week - 1:30 p.m. in Parish Library
Fellowship & Bible Study - Leader Dorothy Gooding
Friday - 6:30 a.m. in Parish Library - Bible Study with Deacon Bob Perrino
C u r s i l l o
A three-day retreat-like experience of Christian teaching and sharing for men and women
Men and/or women can sponsor a candidate man for the weekend scheduled for the fall.
Take a look around you, identify a candidate, pray, and speak to the clergy.
Contact Diane Wiggins or Joyce Mears with any Cursillo question.
Applications to Serve On Teams and applications for Candidates are available on the
Parish Hall bulletin board
Education for Ministry (EFM)
Program of theological study that features small seminar groups
trained mentors, provocative texts, theological reflection,
prayer and worship
Meets every 1st and 3rd Monday at 7:00 p.m. Room 625
Director is Mandy Frantz
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Daughters of the King
Leader is Mandy Frantz
A spiritual order for lay women with a rule
for prayer, study, and service
Meets monthly on the 4th Tuesdays @ 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
Mark's Men
Join us every Wednesday morning
Parish Hall at 7:30 -8:30 am.
For Prayer, fellowship, and study
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Prayer Chain
Contact the Caring Ministries Hotline (561) 622-5022
Prays for emergency needs as requested
This prayer-full group welcomes new prayers
Prayer and Healing Team
Tony Valovich
A group who lifts up to Christ all those who desire
His wholeness and healing through prayer
and laying on of hands.
Assist with healing services
Meets for light supper once a month
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outreach
Stephen Ministry
Is a small group of specially trained caregivers.
Training classes are conducted each year.
Contact the church office for more information at 622-0956.
Caring Ministries
Call 622-0956 to report pastoral care situations for yourself and others:
Birth Marriage Death Illness Hospitalization
Loss of a Job Military deployment, Et. cetera
K a i r o s
Is a Cursillo related ministry to prisoners
The leader is Paul Thomson
Kairos Outside
Is a Cursillo related Christian teaching and sharing for families of prisoners
The leader is Bonnie Hammond
St. George's Soup Kitchen
Each Thursday evening teams prepare, serve, and clean up at St. George Center in Riviera Beach.
The teams consist of many: cooks who bake meat loaves, and those who set up for the meal, or who cook,
or who serve the meals, and clean up. Typically each team perform their tasks once a month.
The Youth Group is one team.
Contact Soup Kitchen coordinator Dale George 622-0956. New bakers and team members are always welcome.
Adult Mission Project - 2005
The Adult Mission Project was November 29 to December 5, 2005
at Our Little Roses Home for Girls located in San Pedro Sula, Honduras
click here for details about the trip click here to view pictures
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A L T A R G U I L D
The leader is Sylvia Kellogg
Members work on a rotating basis. Members clean and
prepare altar vessels for each service. This includes
decoration of church for ecumenical seasons with banners,
flowers, etc. Training is provided for new members
F L O W E R G U I L D
Carol Hall is the coordinator
Purchase and arrange altar flowers for Sunday and special services
on behalf of sponsors or the church.
After the services the altar flowers are usually delivered to the local hospital
for sharing with admitted congregants or others. Contact the church
office to volunteer for this Evangelism of Flower Deliver.
A D U L T C H O I R
Rehearsals in the church on Wednesday @ 7:30 p.m.
14yrs and older
Director - Kathy Acerra
Organist - Steve Whitney
Y O U T H C H O I R
Click on Children's page for further information
Contact Mandy Frantz
A C O L Y T E
Youth provide assistance at the Sunday services by carrying the torches and the cross.
Contact the Leni Bane and Rev. Jim Cook to volunteer. Training is provided.
U S H E R S
Working in teams the ushers assist with many duties at the Sunday services.
Contact the church office to volunteer. Training is provided.
L E C T O R S
Parish members read the lessons and lead the Prayers of the People during our services.
Contact the church office to volunteer.
V E R G E R S
Vergers are trained to assist the clergy before , during , and after the services.
They ensure a smooth coordination of lay volunteers along with many other
assigned duties. Contact The Rev. Jim Cook
Lay Eucharistic Ministers
Take Holy Communion to the sick and shut-ins of our parish
Contact the Rev. Jim Cook for information and training.
B A N N E R M A K E R S
Liturgical Banners
At the left is our Christmas Liturgical Banner
There are banners for each of the seasons.
Contact Marsha Perkins or Kathy Ward with ideas or to assist
Baptisms - special banners are made for each individual to keep as a
reminder that they are Christ's Own Forever.
Contact the church office regarding baptism.
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G R E E T E R S
Serve at Sunday services by greeting and welcoming
visitors and newcomers
F l o w e r D e l i v e r y
After the Sunday services
of working in groups of two
who take the altar flowers to hospital patients
Contact the church office to volunteer.
Bread Bakers and Newcomer Callers
Bread Bakers bake a loaf of bread to be given to
families who visit and seek more information about St. Mark's
Newcomer Callers present this bread to the Families
and become a contact for information about St. Mark's
and the community in which we live.
Contact the church office to volunteer.
Ideas for a Welcoming Church
For further information from the National Church
click on groundwork
Good News Daily
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Monthly devotionals, "Journey", and "Day by Day"
Are available in the church office for a small fee.
Church Lectionary
A Lectionary is a table of readings from Scripture appointed to be read at public worship.
View readings for Sundays and Holy days.
You can also plan further ahead with a link to all this year's Liturgical readings as well as look
ahead to next year's readings
Columbarium Chapel Garden (click on pictures to enlarge)
For more information about the Columbarium contact the Parish Office