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December 2012
St. Mark’s News Volume 15/Issue 11
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From the Rector
Dear People of God: in the season of Advent, it is our responsibility and joy to prepare ourselves to hear once
more the message of the Angels, to go to Bethlehem and see the Son of God lying in a Manger.
Let us hear and heed in Holy Scripture the story of God’s loving purpose from the time of our rebellion against
him until the glorious redemption brought to us by his holy Child Jesus, and let us look forward to the yearly
remembrance of his birth with hymns and songs of praise.
But first, let us pray for the needs of his whole world, for peace and
justice on earth, for the unity and mission of the Church for which
he died, and especially for his Church in our country and in this
city.
And because he particularly loves them, let us remember in his
name the poor and helpless, the cold, the hungry and the oppressed,
the sick and those who mourn, the lonely and unloved, the aged and
little children, as well as all those who do not know and love the
Lord Jesus Christ.
Finally, let us remember before God his pure and lowly Mother, and
that whole multitude which no one can number, whose hope was in
the Word made flesh, and with whom in Jesus, we are one for
evermore. (A Bidding Prayer for an Advent Festival, The Book of
Occasional Services, p. 33)
This is the bidding prayer that we will hear prior to our service of Lessons and Carols on Advent 3 (December
16) but it is a prayer that we need to be reminded of as we begin the season of Advent on December 2. We are
reminded that Advent is a season for both preparation and anticipation. It is a season for hearing and heeding
the Holy Scriptures. It is a season for praying for the needs of the world (a good start to this would be to join
the Daughters of the King for the Quiet Day they are hosting on December 1). And it is a season for
remembering the “good news of great joy.”
The good news of the Incarnation is the same good news that was conveyed to the Neurosurgeon, Eban
Alexander, during the seven days he spent in a coma. Some of you may either have read the excerpt of his
book printed in the October 15 issue of Newsweek, or read something about it on the Internet. Alexander had
a near-death experience during which a young woman accompanied him on his journey. Without using words,
she conveyed a three-part message to him: “You are loved and cherished, dearly, forever;” “You have nothing
to fear;” and “There is nothing you can do wrong.” This is, quite simply, the message of Emmanuel: God with
us. The birth of Christ reminds us that God sent his only begotten and cherished Son because we are “loved
and cherished, dearly, forever.” When the angel of the Lord stood before the shepherds, around whom the
In this Issue
From the Rector ..................................... 1
Vestry Highlights .................................... 2
Advent Schedule .................................... 3
Christmas Schedule ............................... 4
Parish Life .............................................. 4
Outreach ................................................ 5
Music Notes............................................ 6
Christian Formation ................................ 7
Parishioner Highlights ............................ 8
Caffeine Ministry ..................................... 9
Birthdays & Anniversaries .................... 10
ROTA: Christmas Eve ......................... 10
ROTA: Rest of December..................... 11
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glory of the Lord shone, he said, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all
the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.” As the young
woman told Eban Alexander, “You have nothing to fear.” And finally, there is nothing we can do wrong.
Certainly we can do things that are wrong—thus the need for a Savior who is the Messiah, the Lord. But there
is nothing that we can do that will alter the gift and fact of our salvation, which has been wrought by this
Savior who loves us and who gave himself for us. This is reason indeed to celebrate.
May this season of Advent be Holy and Blessed. May this season of Advent be a season of anticipation and
preparation. May this season of Advent be an occasion for hearing and heeding Holy Scripture. And may this
season of Advent be a season of prayer and of generosity.
In the words of Tiny Tim, “God bless us, everyone!”
EZT+
Vestry Highlights
Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, the vestry meeting was moved from its usual 3rd Tuesday to the last
Tuesday of the month. For this reason, the vestry had not yet met when the newsletter needed to go to press.
Elizabeth+ will have reported that as of Tuesday, November 27 we will have collected 127 pledges for a total
to date of $431,736. There are still parishioners from whom we have yet to hear, and others who have
indicated theirs will be in by Sunday December 2. Thanks to all of you who have responded and who have
responded so faithfully and generously!
Among the items on the agenda was the Nominating Committee report recommending names for the next
vestry class. The committee will present the vestry with a list of 5 names to invite, with additional names in
case the invitation is refused. Between the time of the November vestry meeting and the one in December we
will have a slate of 5 names for the vestry to officially approve in December.
The December meeting is primarily a holiday dinner for vestry members and spouses at the Turner home.
There will be three items of business on the agenda that evening: to approve the slate of vestry nominees, to
approve the final 2013 budget, and to approve 4 names as Diocesan Council delegates. Diocesan Council will
be in Houston on February 8 and 9. If you are interested in serving as a delegate to Council please contact the
Rev. Elizabeth Z. Turner and let her know of your interest. The commitment begins with the Eucharist on
Friday early evening and extends into late afternoon on Saturday.
On Advent Resolutions . . .
In September of this year I realized as I wandered through Target that I was a bit sad not to be buying school
supplies for a student about to return to school. I think I enjoyed the purchase of paper, pens, and notebooks far
more than my daughter ever did. I appreciate opportunities for fresh starts: a new school year and a new calendar
year. The Church’s new calendar year starts not on the first of January, but on the first Sunday of Advent
(December 2). On that Sunday we will move to Lectionary C for our Sunday readings, and to Daily Office Year One
(BCP p. 936). The Church’s New Year is as good a time for New Year resolutions as January 1 is! One resolution
might be to start reading the Daily Office readings, if you are not already doing so. Or it might be a good time to
resolve to read through the Bible in the course of the year. One way to do this is to read three chapters of the Bible
every day. Another way is to look online for various resources. One resource that I have found helpful is that
provided by the Center for Biblical Studies (an Episcopal parish in Pennsylvania). To find a list of daily readings go
online to: thecenterforbiblicalstudies.org/pdf/One_Year_Bible_Read.pdf EZT+
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Advent Schedule of Services, Adult Formation, and Parish Activities
Saturday, December 1
Advent Quiet Day from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. You are welcome to come for any portion of the day as your schedule permits.
December 2 (Advent I)
7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
10:00 a.m. Intergenerational Wreath Making Party
Wednesday, December 5
6:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II and prayers for healing (Grace Chapel)
December 9 (Advent II)
7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
10:00 a.m. Adult Formation: The Iconography of the Nativity (Glenn Peers)
Wednesday, December 12
6:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II (Grace Chapel)
December 16 (Advent III)
7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Lessons and Carols with Morning Prayer
10:00 a.m. Adult Formation: The Iconography of the Nativity, continued
6:00 p.m. Contemplative Holy Eucharist, Rite III (Grace Chapel)
Wednesday, December 19
6:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II (Grace Chapel)
December 23 (Advent IV)
7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
10:00 a.m. Christmas pageant dress rehearsal and Cookie Exchange
Mark Your Calendars for January 9
On Wednesday, January 9, at 6:30 p.m. Travis Smith will be ordained to the Priesthood at St. Mark’s. The newly
consecrated Suffragan Bishop, +Jeff Fisher, will be with us for the ordination. It will be a wonderful evening of worship
and celebrating. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.
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Christmas Pageant Preparation begins December 2! The Church School program (10 a.m. education hour) will take a break during December to prepare for the
Christmas Pageant. All St. Mark’s children are invited to take part in the Pageant on Christmas
Eve at the 5:30 p.m. service. See the schedule below for all the details!
December 2, 9, 16 Children and parents: stop by the Common Room to choose
costumes for the Pageant and enjoy Christmas crafts and
storytelling. Volunteers are needed to help label the costumes.
Actors with speaking parts will practice with teen coaches in
Classroom D.
December 23 Pageant practice in the Sanctuary at 10:20 a.m., after the Cookie Exchange. At noon,
we will have a final practice for actors with speaking parts and stage managers.
December 24 Arrive to the church at 4:45 p.m. on Christmas Eve to dress for the pageant. All St.
Mark’s children are invited to be a part of the pageant so please come early to get a
costume if your child does not already have one. We will process into the sanctuary
at 5:00 p.m. to pose for pictures. No cameras are allowed during the actual service.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services Christmas Eve – Monday, December 24 5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II and Christmas Pageant
9:45 p.m. Choral Prelude
10:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Christmas Day – Tuesday, December 25 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
First Sunday after Christmas—Holy Name—December 30 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II, with Christmas Carol sing
Parish Life First Friday Book Group
On Friday, December 7, at 11:00 a.m. in the Bennett Wing classroom we will be discussing Unbroken
by Laura Hillenbrand. Join us!
Families with Young Children Make Manna Bags
Does your family include young children? Do you ever wish you had something to give our hungry
neighbors who ask for money and food near traffic lights? Then join the Families with Young Children
on Sunday, December 9, at 5:00 p.m. for dinner, and help the group assemble Manna Bags—decorated
lunch bags filled with snacks and water. Families bring contributions for the bags, and each family
receives a share of bags to distribute.
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Women’s News
As the holidays approach, remember to laugh uncontrollably, love truly, and forgive quickly. Let's look
to the end of the year with a smile on our face and love in our hearts. Celebrate the season's bounty with
love, grace, and thankfulness. Ho, Ho, Ho MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR! In 2013
you are all wished an abundance of health, happiness, love, peace, and prosperity.
Please note that there is NO Bunco for the month of December. The Dynamic Duo of Potluck and Bunco
resumes on Monday, January 28, 2013. The backbone to Bunco is our potluck dinner. Ladies, let's gather
together to relax and enjoy comfort food and fabulous desserts. If you have never played Bunco we invite
you to discover how easy and FUN it is.
Warmest Wishes and Happy Holidays.
Yvonne Chavez, President
Outreach
A Heifer International table will be set up with gift cards. Parishioners will be able to honor friends and family by "buying" Christmas gifts of animals for families in need. The mission of Heifer International is to end hunger and poverty by giving the “gift of self-reliance.” A nonprofit organization committed to ending world hunger and teaching stewardship of the earth, Heifer International provides livestock, trees, training, and other resources to help struggling families. www.heifer.org
Angel Tree Beginning on Advent I, December 2, you may stop by the Angel Tree in the Parish Hall to pick out an
angel and share the joy of giving to others this Christmas season.
Each angel on the tree will list a gift for SafePlace or Austin Children’s Shelter
clients, or a request for a $10 contribution to the Thermal Underwear Drive
organized by House the Homeless.
Please bring your gifts to St. Mark’s by Sunday, December 16, so we can deliver
them the following week.
For more information about these organizations, please view their websites: www.safeplace.org,
www.austinchildrenshelter.org and www.housethehomeless.org.
Because of the generosity of St. Mark's parishioners we donated $1,265.00 to El
Buen Samaritano for the purchase of turkeys for Thanksgiving baskets.
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From the Garden . . .
We are thankful this holiday season for the hard-working hands that have quietly been adding color and freshness to
our gardens in the past weeks.
Parish admin Joanne Foote has worked steadily for the past month to revitalize the shaded entrance to the parish hall
by adding shrubbery and plants so lovely to see surrounded by fresh mulch. She has transplanted existing fatsias
and ferns, and added wood violets from her mom Pattie Rose’s garden, plus carefully selected plantings that are the
perfect fit for the shady entry to our building. This area has been in need of fresh ideas for a while, and we are
enjoying the fruits of her labor each time we come to church. And she is not alone!
Devoted volunteers Dee Ann Thomasson and Becky Nolan continue to renew other parts of the area with seasonal
color and careful watering. Husband Charles noticed Becky entering church one Sunday after plunging a finger into
the pots outside to check for moisture levels. The chrysanthemums that so beautifully herald the fall season require
regular watering and they are getting it thanks to the combined efforts of our gardeners.
Becky dazzled us during the harvest season with pumpkins and blooms, and the coming Advent and Christmas
season will find her creative energy re-festooning the corner with seasonal colors as well. McKinney Island is a
continuing wonder due to Al’s steady hand planting, pruning, tending, watering, and trimming. Our church is the
grateful beneficiary of these folks’ time and talent. When the usual visitors arrive this holiday season they will see
that this is a community which cares and welcomes. Bravo to them for their ongoing contributions.
If you enjoy beauty outdoors, adopt a spot! Gardening offers both instant and ongoing gratification!
“The earth laughs in flowers,”
Diane Brewer, Coordinator
Music Notes The Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany seasons will be filled with beautiful music at St. Mark’s this year!
Sunday, December 16th
will be our annual Service of Advent Lessons and Carols. Our Adult Choir and
Choristers will sing music for voices and harp. We will be joined by guest harpist Lisa Lamb, who provided
elegant and inspiring music for our Wednesday Lenten services last spring. Plan to join us at either 9:00 or
11:00 for a service of meaningful readings and lovely music.
Monday, December 24th
is Christmas Eve. Once again, our Choristers children’s choir will sing for the early
service at 5:30 p.m. The Adult Choir will sing for the late service. Choral and organ music will begin at 9:45
p.m., followed by the festive Christmas Eve service at 10:00 p.m.
On Sunday, December 30th
we will have our annual Christmas Carol Sing during morning worship. Come
prepared to request your favorite Christmas songs from the hymnal.
Sunday, January 6th
is our celebration of Epiphany, with the Adult Choir singing at the 11:00 service.
Wednesday, January 9th
is the Ordination of Travis Smith at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s.
Thanks to all who ordered poinsettias and wreaths from the Music Ministry. If you haven’t yet paid, please
bring checks made out to “St. Mark’s” to the church office, or give them to Mark Reed on Sunday. Poinsettias
and wreaths will be distributed on Sunday, December 9th.
Best wishes for a Blessed Advent and a Merry Christmas,
Mark Reed
Organist and Director of Music
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Christian Formation
For Children and Youth (by Cathy Nelson, Director of Religious Education) St. Mark's will be celebrating the first Sunday of Advent with the intergenerational Advent Wreath Making
Event about the time you read this newsletter. Each year, families and friends gather together in the Parish
Hall to prepare for the celebration of Advent. The wreaths allow us to bring our faith into our homes,
strengthening the relationship between church and home.
Advent is the beginning of the church's liturgical year. At this time, the church starts anew the journey through
the significant events of our salvation story. We mark the moments to help us remember and experience them,
and to help us align our lives with the life of Christ, shaping them as "God's blessed people". As David B.
Batchelder says in All through the Day, all through the Year, Family Prayers and Celebrations, "the Church
year offers us a wonderful pattern for living, learning, and celebrating our faith through the way it opens us up
to rhythms of festivity that fit as comfortably in the home as they do in our churches."
The season of Advent is a season of waiting, waiting in hope and expectation that Christ will
come to fulfill God's plan for salvation of the world. Waiting can be difficult, particularly as
we are bombarded by commercials asking us to indulge NOW and too-full schedules causing
us to forget to slow down and appreciate the power of God's presence in the moment.
Lighting candles on the Advent wreath and opening the doors of an Advent calendar each day
remind us to count the days, patiently praying and preparing for Christ's coming. Other ideas for incorporating
symbols, rituals, and worship in the family's celebration of Advent include decorating our homes for
Christmas, deliberately and in steps; setting up a crèche with an empty manger and over the next four weeks
having the children move the characters slowly to their places, in sequence with the story; making a Jesse tree
with symbols representing the family of Jesse and those people who helped prepare the world for the coming
of Jesus; celebrating St. Nicholas Day on December 6, The Feast of the Immaculate Conception on December
8, and St. Lucy's Day on December 13.
As Anne E. Kitch, the author of What We Do In Advent, An
Anglican Kids' Activity Book wrote, "We can choose where our
children learn about celebration and keeping holy days: at the mall,
on television, from their friends—or in the bosom of their
families." We have a choice of whether we celebrate Advent as
just a holiday or whether it will include elements of holy time. The
ideas above and many others can be found on the internet and in books. I will add some books from my
resource library to the St. Mark's library bookcase in the Parish Hall. Please feel free to check them out and
use them as you celebrate the season of Advent in the home this year!
Join us for the many church services, outreach programs and activities offered during December, for
both children and adults:
Take part in or watch the Christmas pageant on Christmas Eve.
Provide a gift for a less-fortunate Austinite through our Angel Tree.
Purchase Heifer International gift cards for friends and family.
Attend the Families with Young Children Manna Bag party.
(Look for more information about these activities in this newsletter.)
Thanks to all of our Church
School teachers for the work
they have done with St. Mark’s
children this fall!
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Parishioner Highlights When Susie wrote this she titled it “Memoirs” and I so liked the way that she did it I decided not to title all of
the sections but to let you read it as she wrote it. What an extraordinary life she has led and what an important
part she has played in the history of our country. We honor and salute you Susie as the forerunner of today’s
women in our armed forces! Please come to our 7:30 service on Sunday mornings if you would like to meet
this fantastic lady.
Beth Chenoweth, Sr. Warden
Susie Winston Bain
I was probably asked to participate in this latest
endeavor (wonderful idea) not because of my “great
contributions to the church,” but simply due to a
matter of longevity. The Good Lord has permitted me
to enjoy the blessings of life on this earth for 90 years
(so far) and I am grateful for each year. Perhaps we
don’t simply say “Thank You” enough, especially to
our fun-loving Elizabeth, who tries so
hard to lead us down the “path of
righteousness” so we will learn to “fly
right,” and to our new enthusiastic
curate. Welcome to St. Mark’s, Travis!
I was born July 21, 1922, in the small
town of Markham, Texas (population 50
more or less). My family then moved to
the huge metropolis of Bay City, Texas (population
5,280) where there would be better opportunity for my
father to seek a career that would allow him to care
for his wife, son, and baby daughter (me).
I can recall an event that occurred when I was two
years old: I had an emergency appendectomy and
was not expected to “pull through.” Remember those
were the “good old days.” When the insurance
people kept checking on my mental status with their
“tricky” questions such as “Who is president?” or can I
count backwards by 7’s from 100, or can I recall my
first remembrance.” I replied, “Yes, I was two years
old and in the hospital” (I didn’t know why) when I
looked up and saw my big brother, four years old and
my hero, standing by my bed with his straw hat on
and holding a handful of wilted flowers. I shall never
forget the joy his presence brought me. I’m jumping
all around but I am told that is my privilege at the age
of 90. I asked my doctor of 30 years why I did not feel
as “perky” as I used to feel and his reply was, “Have
you consulted a calendar lately?” I took this to mean
that I was getting old, right? I had my mother in the
doctor’s office one day for a routine check-up and she
was asked the simple question, “How old are you,
Mrs. Winston?” My mother’s quick response was,
“Young lady you just go back to your records from last
year and add one year, then you will find my age
today.” This worked!
My mother was an interesting lady. She graduated
from Baylor Belta College majoring in music, while
waiting on tables to pay for college expenses. She
played her first hymn in the Baptist Church at the age
of 3. Of course, she couldn’t read the music but
played “by ear” and I can just see her with her red-
headed pig tails dancing all over the organ bench in
her endeavor to put a little life into her music. I never
really felt it necessary to add the personal touch to
those old already expressive Baptist tunes. She did
tone it down a bit when she and my father joined the
Episcopal Church and she became the organist.
Money was a bit scarce as we grew up and the idea
of purchasing sheet music never occurred to us. So
we gathered around the piano as teenagers and sang
the latest hits to my mother. After a couple of times
hearing the tunes she could play them as well as if
she had the music in front of her.
One day, she asked my father if she could borrow our
only car to drive to Houston. When he asked why she
needed the car her reply was that she wanted to buy
me a new dress for Easter. His response to the totally
unreasonable explanation was, “But Leoma, she
already has a dress.” Afterward they carried on a
lengthy boring discussion of the merits of a “store
bought” dress as opposed to the “homemade”
garments. I really can’t remember who won the
argument, nor did I care. I guess even that long ago
we mothers tried to follow the fads especially where
our daughters were concerned. My mother quickly
solved the dress problem by accepting a job playing
the piano for the local dance teacher without getting
permission from the head of the household. She was
truly a lady beyond her time.
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Years passed, and I found myself a sophomore at the
University of Texas when we were faced with the
sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. I was returning from a
sorority meeting singing, “Ta Rah, Rah, Boom D A,
I’m a loyal ADPI,” when every radio up and down the
“Drag” and all over America blasted out the dreadful
news of the attack. The next day about half the
student body was dropping out of school. The
chancellor called an emergency meeting of the whole
school and urged us to reconsider resigning, as our
country would need educated people now more than
ever before to meet this unforeseen challenge. I
however, had no choice but to take the college money
I had left and enroll in a business school of a year’s
duration. Thus I could then make a living for myself
until the war was over and then plan to return to the
University. I was able to complete the course in six
months and immediately took a job in a large
accounting firm where my duties consisted of making
ten copies, totally without error, of balance sheets, tax
returns, business contracts, etc., for huge companies
like Hughes Tool Co. and Shell Oil. I found this less
than stimulating work and looked forward to finding
something a bit more interesting even though I was
tempted with the hope of a raise, in a few months,
from $80.00 to $85.00 per month. Of course I didn’t
realize that a dollar in those days bought a few more
beans than it does today but still lived from paycheck
to paycheck doing my boring jobs. Finally, my hopes
and prayers were answered when I was accepted into
a brand new experiment called WASP (Women Air
Force Service Pilots) put together by Jacqueline
Cochran and Hap Arnold in the hope of replacing
some of the male pilots for active duty in the War
Zone! Believe me, this was not boring work. We
towed targets, ferried planes, did slow time on
repaired planes, flew important people wherever they
needed to go within the United States, etc. Don’t let
me get off on the WASP because I’ll never stop
rambling. The whole experience and opportunity had
changed my life forever.
Also, don’t let me spend too much time bragging
about my wonderful, gorgeous and talented children,
grandchildren, and great grandchildren. In addition,
not included previously, are husbands, wives, ex’s
and steps. All are my beloved family. I consider
myself quite lucky to claim so many blood, kin, or not.
We range from East to West, geographically from
North Carolina where I reared my three children, to
Seattle, some in Colorado, South Carolina, and of
course Texas. No telling what the next few
generations will bring. I may not have enough time
left to understand all the new rules to comprehend the
expressive language so prevalent today.
My baby daughter, Debby, who came with me to
Texas in September of 1981, the day after graduating
from Guildford college in Greensboro, North Carolina,
is still here with her three teenagers, and so it is her
plight (like it or not) to take care of her doddering old
Mom. So far, we are both holding up fairly well. It is
just so hard to release the reigns when I still want to
“run the show.” If I could only find where I hid my
glasses so I could try to find the scissors to cut those
nasty tags off of my clothes then life would be much
better.
When I think about my thirty years at St. Mark’s, I try
to convince myself that I must have done some good
in all that time, but the same truth comes back to
haunt me. It’s not what I have done for my church it’s
what my church has done for me that keeps popping
back into my mind. Then again, I wonder if this is a
selfish way of forgiving myself for all the meetings I
failed to attend, all the invitations I failed to make, all
the little things I could have, should have done and
didn’t. St. Mark’s has a special unique way of saying,
“Hey, y’all come on in.”
December Caffeine Ministry
2nd
– Wreath Making
Noon Clean Up: Jennifer and Glen Baumgart
9th
Early – Beth Chenoweth
Late – Clarence and Susan Bonnen
16th
Early – John and Barbette Cooper
Late - Heather and Mehron Azarmehr
23rd
– Cookie Exchange
Noon clean-up: Mike and Beth Brode
30th
Early – Kevin and Mary Cromack
Late – Dru and Cindy Cabler
Early: Arrive 15 minutes before 9 a.m. service, make lemonade, set out cookies, etc. (Coffee will already be made.) Late: After 11 a.m. service, replenish cookies, and other supplies. After hospitality time, clean up all containers. Complete instructions are in the kitchen above the coffee maker. *If you are unable to make your time, contact the vestry member for December, Beth Chenoweth.
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Celebrations
December Birthdays
June Karrass 12/01 Mary Bridgewater 12/13 Beverly Crozier 12/19
Christopher Olivas 12/01 Jim Casparis 12/14 Bradley Castleberry 12/20
Benjamin Ramsey 12/01 Brian Crozier 12/14 Rebecca Greenlee 12/20
Susan Randle 12/04 Joyce Gosh 12/14 Will Price 12/20
Grace Crigger 12/05 Bayard Griffin 12/14 Sandy Harwood 12/21
Elizabeth Mufich 12/05 Sonia Randle 12/14 Sandy Sterzing 12/21
Sharon Scarborough 12/05 Kay Brown 12/16 Zachary Borja 12/22
Christine Miller 12/06 Patrick Camp 12/16 Lily Phillips 12/22
Ray Smith 12/07 David Kurak 12/16 Flo Puryear 12/24
Brodie Doidge 12/08 Clara Bogard 12/17 Jon Dullnig 12/25
Bill Adkins 12/10 Jack Considine 12/18 Mary Carole Sitzes 12/27
Enzo Hoopman 12/10 Terry Dempsey 12/18 Matthew Lamon 12/29
Gage Pitt 12/11 Casey Edgerton 12/18 Eve Nunes 12/31
Paul Berndt 12/13 William Pugsley 12/18 Jenna Ramsey 12/31
Sue Borel 12/13 Anne Rogers 12/18
December Anniversaries
Megan & Paul Crigger 12/01
Silvia & Adam Gates 12/04
Susan & William Willis 12/10
Sloan & David Kurak 12/15
Amy Newman & Sandy Harwood 12/17
Marty & Jim Clark 12/22
Pattie Rose & Mike Davis 12/27
Amy & Kevin Farley 12/29
Shirley & Lloyd Schwartz 12/29
Berit Kragas & Dave Thiessen 12/31
ROTA: Christmas Eve (ROTA for rest of month on next page)
DECEMBER 24, CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
5:30 p.m. Lectors:
YOUTH
LEMS:
Mary Cromack, Dru Cabler
Acolytes: Abbe Kelly, Will Kelly, Claire Cabler,
Clay Buckner
Ushers: TBD
10:00 p.m. Lectors:
Rex White, Suzann Dvorken
LEMS:
Jay Brown, Jim Casparis
Acolytes: Wes Johns (Server), Blake Cooper
(Gospel), Sara and Luke Thiessen (Torches)
Ushers: TBD
December 2012
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TIME MINISTRY December 2
Advent 1
December 9
Youth Sunday
December 16
Lessons & Carols
December 23
Advent 4 December 30 January 6
7:3
0
LECTOR Jonea Raney Jon Dullnig Pattie Rose Amelia Sondgeroth Jon Dullnig Jill Collins
LEM and ACOLYTE
Jill Collins Pattie Rose Jonea Raney Jill Collins Nancy Middlebrook Jonea Raney
USHERS Danielle Adkins
Stephen White
Ed Shipsey
Al McKinney
Beth Chenoweth
Mary Smith Judith & Jon Dullnig
Jonea Raney
Jill Collins
Danielle Adkins
Stephen White
9:0
0 a
.m.
LECTORS Lynn Edgerton (1)
Brian Kelly (2) Youth
Sydney Doidge, Jenna
Ramsey, Bill Kibler,
Nancy Kibler, Mike
Thomasson
Kim Kiplin (1)
Ken Whalen (2)
Lynn Edgerton (1)
Cindy Bogard (2)
Mike Fuhrman (1)
Becky Janes (2)
LEM Bill Kibler
Mary Cromack
Lynn Edgerton
Mike Thomasson No LEMs
Bill Kibler
Mary Cromack
Carol Oppel
Mike Thomasson
Kim Buckner
Gary Taylor
ACOLYTES
Abbe Kelly
Will Kelly
Clara Bogard
Clay Buckner
Kim B
Connor Fuhrman
Davis Fuhrman
Ethan Fuhrman
Abigail Goff
Carol, Kim B.
Bennett Whalen
Kim B.
Connor Lightsey
Suzanne Lightsey
Claudia Janes
Matthew Awitan
Carol, Kim B.
Michael Brode Bonnie
Brode
Julia Comer
Clara Bogard
Carol, Kim B.
Carson Buckner
Ariston Awitan
IV Clay Buckner
Matthew Awitan
Kim B.
USHERS
Mark Breen
Dee Ann Thomasson
Dick Wells
Dodie Wells
Mike Brode
Phil Aboussie
Ross Ramsey
Ken Whalen
Ariston Awitan III
Dan Bogard
John Edgerton
Casey Edgerton
Kevin Cromack
Mark Breen
Mike Brode
Ken Whalen
John Edgerton
Mark Breen
Dee Ann
Thomasson
Dick Wells
Dodie Wells
GREETERS Barbette & John
Cooper
Meredith Childs
Kevin Cromack Cindy & Dan Bogard
Kim Buckner
Michael Meigs
Meredith Childs
Kevin Cromack TBD
11:0
0 a
.m.
LECTORS Rex White (1)
Dodie Wells (2)
Barbara Dody (1)
Jim Crowson (2)
Karen Milton, Michael
Meigs, Rex White, Dodie
Wells,
Steve Niemeyer
Kevin Childs (1)
Meredith Childs (2)
Suzann Dvorken (1)
Dave Elkins (2)
Kimberly Horne
(1)
Phil Aboussie (2)
LEM Dru Cabler
Jim Casparis
Vivien Orndorff
Jeremiah Griffin No LEMs
Brenda White
Rex White
Jay Brown
Mary Ann Huston
Jim Casparis
Liz Davis
ACOLYTES
Willah Peers
Claire Cabler
Claire Dempsey
Ryan Dempsey
Jay, Mary Ann
Carey Stangl
Matt Forrest
Ben Forrest
Sam Forrest
Jay, Mary Ann
Winston Baxter- Harwell
Mary, Mary Ann
Carey Stangl
Max Genet
Claire Dempsey
Ryan Dempsey
Jay, Mary Ann
Allison Camp
Patrick Camp
Joseph Genet
Evan Overstreet
Mary, Mary Ann
Sara Thiessen
Emmaline Baxter-
Harwell
Luke Thiessen
Julia Comer
Jay, Mary Ann
USHERS
Carolyn Wier
James Wier
Bo Overstreet
Rick Tennant
John De Marines
Jim Casparis
Charles Brewer
Bob Peterek
Manuel de la Rosa
Jim Nolan
Ryan Marquess
Henry Olivas
Lark Anthony
Yvonne Chavez
Frank Severn
Jean Severn
Jay Doran
Jodi Doran
Carolyn Wier
Jim Casparis
Henry Olivas
Frank Severn
Carolyn Wier
James Wier
Bo Overstreet
Rick Tennant
John De Marines
GREETERS Jean & Frank Severn Jay Doran Shelly Botkin
Ryan Marquess
Lark Anthony
Barbara Dody Jay Doran TBD
AL
TA
R
GU
ILD
Sat.
9:00
Jonea Raney-TC
Jill Collins
Carolyn Wier
Dodie Wells
Diana Stangl-TC
Helen Anderson
Bev Hicks
Susan Baxter-Harwell
Dee Ann Thomasson-TC
Karen Milton
Tina Stonebarger
Barbara Dody
Meredith Childs-TC
Henry Olivas
Judy Elkins
Liz Davis,
Doris Edgar
Millie Casparis-TC
Pat Bullock
Lynn Edgerton
Cynthia Archer
Jonea Raney-TC
Jill Collins
Carolyn Wier
Helen Anderson
Depositor John De Marines Bo Overstreet Jim Nolan Dru Cabler Al McKinney Frank Severn
WED. 6 p.m. December 5 December 12 December 19 December 26 January 2 January 9
Lector Rex White Jill Collins Pattie Rose Jay Brown Jonea Raney Meredith Childs
December 2012
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Vestry Committees Staff Beth Chenoweth, Sr. Warden Andrew Poynot, Jr. Warden
Vestry members: Danielle Adkins, Dan Bogard, Susan Bonnen, Kim Buckner, Meredith Childs, Lynn Edgerton, Kathy Genet, Becky Janes, Brian Kelly, Al McKinney, Bo Overstreet, Ross Ramsey, Rex White
Acolytes: Jay Brown, Carol Oppel,
Mary Cromack, Kim Kiplin, and Kim Buckner
Altar Guild: Millie Casparis
Building Committee: Amelia
Sondgeroth
Christian Formation:
Cathy Nelson
Communications:
Pattie Rose
Daughters of the King:
Jonea C.S. Raney
Women of St. Mark’s:
Yvonne Chavez and Judy Elkins
Facilities: Ray Smith
Finance: John Edgerton
Outreach: Becky Poynot and Laurie
Mayor
Parish Life: Brenda White
Pastoral Care/Health Ministry:
Jonea C.S. Raney
Stewardship:
Amelia Sondgeroth
Ushers: Henry Olivas
Rector
The Rev. Elizabeth Zarelli Turner
Curate
The Rev. Travis Smith
Director of Religious Education
Cathy Nelson
Organist/Director of Music
Mark Reed
Seminarians
Jeremiah Griffin Jonathan Hansen
Vivian Orndorff
Youth Ministers Emily Mathis Eric Panter
Head of Day School
Gina Newton
Parish Administrator Joanne Foote
Newsletter Editor
Becky Janes
Deadline for the January 2013 St. Mark’s News is Monday, December 17,
2012. Please submit your article by email as an
attachment to: [email protected].
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