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The Altar Flowers in
the Parish Church are given by George Mavrogenes in loving memory of
Nancy Mavrogenes. The flowers on the Font are given by the Second
Grade Sunday School teachers in honor of their students’ study and
celebration of Holy Communion. The Chapel Flowers are given in
loving memory of J.R. Adams, and in celebration of the baptism of
her grandchildren.
Healing Service. The
Ecumenical Healing Service today at 5 pm in the Main Church.
The Women’s Book
Club meets tonight at 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall to discuss
Epicenter, by Joel Rosenberg.
St. Mark’s Knitting
Ministry meets the first Monday of each month at 7:30 pm in the
Parlor.
Confirmation will be
celebrated with Bishop Little of Northern Indiana, on Wednesday, May
7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel.
Hesed House. We will
be serving approximately 185 to 200 men, women, mothers and children
on the day after Mother's Day (May 12).Please see the sign up sheets
in the Narthex or contact Deacon Steve or Lela Lowe for how you can
help.
Adult Class for
Pentecost: Six on the Spirit. A six-week evening Bible Study on the
person and work of the Holy Spirit will begin Thursday, May 15, from
7-8:30 p.m. in the Rectory. Contact Pastor Claudia at 630.232.0133,
x. 19.
St. Mark's
Children's Ministries Presents: SURF’S UP at Vacation Bible School!
June 9-13 from 9-12 for children entering 1st -5th grades. Sign up
in the Fellowship Hall to serve or enroll your children. Questions?
Contact Angie Keller or Carol Rennolds.
Loaner Car Needed!
Our missionaries Mark and Tammy Ruch will be returning for a year to
Wheaton from the Philippines in early July and need a compact car
for their time at home. If you can help, please contact Mark and
Tammy or Lindie Bacon.
Soup and Study at
Seven It is not too late to join our study of how the Apostles
brought the Good News from Jerusalem to the rest of the world. We
meet in the Fellowship Hall at 7 pm on Friday evenings for soup and
the study goes from 7:30 to 8:30 pm.
Heartfelt thanks
from the CXL Planning Committee to all who contributed to the
success of the weekend: those who gave time, talent, energy, and
resources to making plans and carrying them out; those who saw a
need and stepped up to fill it; and those who came and participated
in all the events. Above all, thanks to our great God, whose mercies
are new every morning and whose faithfulness extends to all
generations!
Many thanks to the
choirs, instrumentalists, barbershop quartet and worship band for
their gift of music during the spirit-filled worship and events of
the 140th Anniversary weekend.
A Home Run was
scored by the children’s choirs in their musical “Sermon on the
Mound,” and by the Youth Troupe in their skit “Super Christian,”
both on April 20th! Many thanks to the children, youth troupe,
worship band, parents and many volunteers who helped make our “game”
a success! If you missed it, come visit our music room to see
photos, and to pick up a Ballcap or Baseball shirt for sale (both
youth and adult sizes).
Kane County Cougars:
The choirs of St. Mark’s will enjoy an outing to the ballpark to
celebrate “victory in Christ.” We have a group discount price for a
game on Friday, May 23 (Fireworks!) at 6:30 p.m. Order tickets by
Wednesday, May 7. Call Senja Morgan 232-0133 ext. 20 for more info.
Announcements.
Please send all bulletin announcements to Sally Gradle at
sgradle2189@sbcglobal.net by noon on Monday. Paper submissions can
be placed in her church mailbox by noon on the Friday prior to the
regular deadline. Announcements may be edited for length and will
run a maximum of three weeks.
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