Join us this Sunday morning at 10:30 in the nave to celebrate God's work in our midst in 2009 and to look forward with hope to 2010.
We will have an opportunity to discuss the Freedom 2010 Campaign, which begins with a pancake supper on Shrove Tuesday, February 16.
Please try to have at least one family member present for this important meeting.
Time:
12:00pm
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
The Rector addresses current events within the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion, and how they affect St. Mark's.
Time:
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Youth Room
Description:
Sr. High Youth Group
Time:
6:45am
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
9:00am - 10:00am
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
A weekly women's exercise program
Time:
12:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
12:00pm
Description:
Bulletin deadline
Time:
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Description:
AA
Time:
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Parlor
Description:
Knitting Ministry
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
12:00pm
Description:
E-mail Newsletter Deadline
Time:
7:30am - 8:30am
Location:
Chapel
Description:
Healing Eucharist
Time:
9:00am - 10:30am
Location:
Rectory
Description:
Women's group for study and fellowship, led by Pastor Claudia.
Starting Jan 6, 2010, will be studying Isaiah.
Time:
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Parlor
Description:
Staff Meeting
Time:
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Church
Description:
Children's Choir Rehearsal
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Choir Room
Description:
Adult Choir Rehearsal
Time:
7:00am - 8:00am
Location:
Parlor
Description:
Moms in Touch
Time:
12:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
5:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
Families Unite!
Bring your mom! Bring your dad! How well do you know your mom or dad? Mom and Dad: How well do you know your child?
Find out February 5, 7:00-9:00 pm. Have dinner at home with the kids, then come to have fun with your junior higher at St. Marks! RSVP to Evan at sigdavis@hotmail.com.
Time:
8:00am - 9:00am
Location:
Offsite, call office for location
Description:
Men's Lectionary Study
Time:
8:00am - 9:00am
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
Come every week or drop in as you are able.
Time:
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Chapel
Description:
Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Contemporary Music
Time:
5:45pm
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
Start at 5:00 pm Worship Service.
Then come to Fellowship Hall for potluck and discussion of the sermon.
Main dish provided; bring a side dish or dessert to share, if you are able.
Time:
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
8:00am - 8:45am
Location:
Choir Room
Description:
Adult Choir Rehearsal
Time:
8:00am - 9:00am
Location:
Chapel
Description:
Holy Eucharist Rite I
Time:
8:45am - 10:15am
Location:
Undercroft
Description:
Children's Sunday School
Time:
9:00am - 10:15am
Location:
Church
Description:
Holy Eucharist Rite II
Time:
9:00am
Description:
Jr High Youth should come to church to worship at 9:00. They may sit with their parents or together in a reserved pew.
Time:
10:30am - 11:45am
Location:
Church
Description:
Holy Eucharist Rite II
Time:
5:00pm
Location:
Geneva United Methodist Church
Description:
Come for prayers for yourself or to pray for others.
Service is at Geneva United Methodist Church (2nd & Hamilton Streets).
Time:
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Youth Room
Description:
Sr. High Youth Group
Location:
Aurora
Description:
Volunteers serve as overnight security
Time:
6:45am
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
9:00am - 10:00am
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
A weekly women's exercise program
Time:
12:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
12:00pm
Description:
Bulletin deadline
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
Hesed House
Description:
Hesed House Ministry
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Parlor
Description:
Freedom 2010 Steering Committee
Time:
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Description:
AA
Description:
Hesed House Ministry
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
12:00pm
Description:
E-mail Newsletter Deadline
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Parlor
Description:
Freedom 2010 Steering Committee
Time:
7:30am - 8:30am
Location:
Chapel
Description:
Healing Eucharist
Time:
9:00am - 10:30am
Location:
Rectory
Description:
Women's group for study and fellowship, led by Pastor Claudia.
Starting Jan 6, 2010, will be studying Isaiah.
Time:
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Parlor
Description:
Staff Meeting
Time:
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Church
Description:
Children's Choir Rehearsal
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Choir Room
Description:
Adult Choir Rehearsal
Time:
7:00am - 8:00am
Location:
Parlor
Description:
Moms in Touch
Time:
9:00am
Location:
Start at St. Mark's
Description:
Father Mark will lead a tour of these spectacular drawings by Daores, depicting the Gospels.
It is like taking a tour of the Holy Land without leaving the Fox Valley!
Meet at St. Mark's 9 am, we'll drive to Wheaton College, Billy Graham Center. Exhibit opens 9:30.
We'll have lunch in Wheaton (optional) and return to St. Mark's by about 12:30.
Time:
12:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
5:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Description:
Why send an old-fashioned paper valentine when you can send a singing valentine?
Members of the St. Mark's Choir will offer a unique service this Valentine's Day weekend. We will call your loved ones and sing a special Valentine's Day song on your behalf. If you prefer an extra-special approach, we can even arrange to deliver a sung valentine in person!
Calls will be made on Saturday, February 13 and Valentine's Day, Sunday, February 14. Along with the song, we will deliver a short greeting specifying the sender of the valentine. Each singing valentine costs $10.
Order blanks are available in the fellowship hall. Look for our display and place your order ahead!
Time:
8:00am - 9:00am
Location:
Offsite, call office for location
Description:
Men's Lectionary Study
Time:
8:00am - 9:00am
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
Come every week or drop in as you are able.
Time:
5:00pm
Description:
Baptism
Time:
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Chapel
Description:
Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Contemporary Music
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
Missions Festival, February 13-14.
Our theme, His Name-Our Mission, reminds us that mission is all about making Christ's name known to the nations.
Sign up to attend our annual Missions Festival & International Dinner, a Latin American flavor buffet Saturday, February 13 at 6:00 pm. There is no cost, but donations are appreciated.
Keynote speaker will be Dr. Charles Davis, International Director for TEAM. Russ and Heidi Smith, our missionaries in Chile, will also be sharing.
Time:
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Description:
Why send an old-fashioned paper valentine when you can send a singing valentine?
Members of the St. Mark's Choir will offer a unique service this Valentine's Day weekend. We will call your loved ones and sing a special Valentine's Day song on your behalf. If you prefer an extra-special approach, we can even arrange to deliver a sung valentine in person!
Calls will be made on Saturday, February 13 and Valentine's Day, Sunday, February 14. Along with the song, we will deliver a short greeting specifying the sender of the valentine. Each singing valentine costs $10.
Order blanks are available in the fellowship hall. Look for our display and place your order ahead!
Time:
8:00am - 8:45am
Location:
Choir Room
Description:
Adult Choir Rehearsal
Time:
8:00am - 9:00am
Location:
Chapel
Description:
Holy Eucharist Rite I
Time:
8:45am - 10:15am
Location:
Undercroft
Description:
Children's Sunday School
Time:
9:00am - 10:15am
Location:
Church
Description:
Holy Eucharist Rite II
Time:
9:00am
Description:
Pastor Claudia will lead an Instructed Eucharist for Senior High.
Time:
10:30am - 11:45am
Location:
Church
Description:
Holy Eucharist Rite II
Time:
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Youth Room
Description:
Sr. High Youth Group
Time:
6:45am
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
9:00am - 10:00am
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
A weekly women's exercise program
Time:
12:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
12:00pm
Description:
Bulletin deadline
Time:
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Description:
AA
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
12:00pm
Description:
E-mail Newsletter Deadline
Time:
6:00pm - 7:15pm
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
Youth will cook and serve pancakes for all!
This family event also serves as the kickoff for Freedom 2010.
Don't miss it!
Time:
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Choir Room
Description:
Adult Choir Rehearsal
Time:
7:30pm
Location:
Parlor
Description:
Vestry Meeting
Time:
7:30am
Description:
7:30 am Chapel
Noon Chapel
7:30 pm Chapel
Time:
7:30am - 8:30am
Location:
Chapel
Description:
Healing Eucharist
Time:
9:00am - 10:30am
Location:
Rectory
Description:
Women's group for study and fellowship, led by Pastor Claudia.
Starting Jan 6, 2010, will be studying Isaiah.
Time:
12:00pm
Description:
Ash Wednesday Service
Time:
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Parlor
Description:
Staff Meeting
Time:
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Church
Description:
Children's Choir Rehearsal
Time:
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location:
Music Room
Description:
Adult Choir Rehearsal
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
7:30pm
Location:
Main Church
Description:
Ash Wednesday Service
Time:
7:00am - 8:00am
Location:
Parlor
Description:
Moms in Touch
Time:
12:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
5:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Home of Gary & Regina Fernandes
Description:
Join this group as they study Max Lucado's new book, "Fearless".
Starts Feb 18, meets Thursdays 7-8:30 pm through Mar 25.
Time:
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
Calling all Alpha "Grads" to a continuing fellowship opportunity!
Join us for a social time, dessert & coffee, and a talk. Pastor Claudia leads us in worship and helps us explore the many faces of God and why it is important to know them.
Time:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Description:
Movie Night
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
Jr. High Games Night
Time:
7:00am - 8:00am
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
Come every week or drop in as you are able.
During Lent, 2010, we'll do a study called "Sitting athteh Feet of Rabbi Jesus." Based on a book by Annn Spangler and Lois Tverberg, this course will take us on a fascinating journey to discover how the Jewish world of Jesus can enrich our faith. We will explore the land, culture, customs, prayer,s and feasts, to perceive Jesus through the eyes and ears of first-century Jews.
Time:
8:00am - 9:00am
Location:
Offsite, call office for location
Description:
Men's Lectionary Study
Time:
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Chapel
Description:
Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Contemporary Music
Time:
5:00pm
Location:
Chapel / Fellowship Hall
Description:
Saturday Evening Service, with meal & discussion afterward
Time:
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
8:00am - 8:45am
Location:
Choir Room
Description:
Adult Choir Rehearsal
Time:
8:00am - 9:00am
Location:
Chapel
Description:
Holy Eucharist Rite I
Time:
8:45am - 10:15am
Location:
Undercroft
Description:
Children's Sunday School
Time:
9:00am - 10:00am
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
Pick up a cup of coffee at the Prodigal Cafe, and then join us as we study "The Great Divorce" by C.S. Lewis.
Led by Lee & Linda Joiner
This study lasts through Lent.
Time:
9:00am - 10:15am
Location:
Church
Description:
Holy Eucharist Rite II
Time:
10:30am - 11:45am
Location:
Church
Description:
Holy Eucharist Rite II
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Description:
Deri Gray, an M.A. Candidate at University of Wales, Lampeter, will describe the early Christian faith in the British Isles and Ireland.
Sign up ahead in the Narthex. Lunch provided.
Time:
5:30pm
Description:
Meets in Various Members' Homes.
Call church to find out what book is being discussed and where to meet.
Time:
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Youth Room
Description:
Sr. High Youth Group
Time:
6:45am
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
9:00am - 10:00am
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
A weekly women's exercise program
Time:
12:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
12:00pm
Description:
Bulletin deadline
Time:
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Description:
AA
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
12:00pm
Description:
E-mail Newsletter Deadline
Time:
7:00pm - 8:15pm
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
Trinity: Knowing our Relational God
How do I wrap my mind around a God who is three-in-one? If you have ever asked this question, then this class is for you. We will use the Bible to help us graps God's relational nature, why it's important, and what it means for us.
This class is for teens and adults.
Time:
7:30am - 8:30am
Location:
Chapel
Description:
Healing Eucharist
Time:
9:00am - 10:30am
Location:
Rectory
Description:
Women's group for study and fellowship, led by Pastor Claudia.
Starting Jan 6, 2010, will be studying Isaiah.
Time:
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Parlor
Description:
Staff Meeting
Time:
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Church
Description:
Children's Choir Rehearsal
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Choir Room
Description:
Adult Choir Rehearsal
Time:
7:00am - 8:00am
Location:
Parlor
Description:
Moms in Touch
Time:
12:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
5:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Home of Gary & Regina Fernandes
Description:
Join this group as they study Max Lucado's new book, "Fearless".
Starts Feb 18, meets Thursdays 7-8:30 pm through Mar 25.
Time:
All day event
Location:
High Expeditions
Description:
Description:
St. Mark's serves the 4th Saturday of each month.
Sign up in the Narthex to serve or provide food.
Time:
All day event
Location:
High Expeditions
Description:
Time:
7:00am - 8:00am
Location:
Offsite, call office for location
Description:
Men's Lectionary Study
During Lent, 2010, we'll do a study called "Sitting athteh Feet of Rabbi Jesus." Based on a book by Annn Spangler and Lois Tverberg, this course will take us on a fascinating journey to discover how the Jewish world of Jesus can enrich our faith. We will explore the land, culture, customs, prayer,s and feasts, to perceive Jesus through the eyes and ears of first-century Jews.
Time:
8:00am - 9:00am
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
Come every week or drop in as you are able.
Time:
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Chapel
Description:
Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Contemporary Music
Time:
6:00pm
Description:
Lazarus House
Time:
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
All day event
Location:
High Expeditions
Description:
Time:
8:00am - 8:45am
Location:
Choir Room
Description:
Adult Choir Rehearsal
Time:
8:00am - 9:00am
Location:
Chapel
Description:
Holy Eucharist Rite I
Time:
8:45am - 10:15am
Location:
Undercroft
Description:
Children's Sunday School
Time:
9:00am - 10:00am
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
Pick up a cup of coffee at the Prodigal Cafe, and then join us as we study "The Great Divorce" by C.S. Lewis.
Led by Lee & Linda Joiner
This study lasts through Lent.
Time:
9:00am - 10:15am
Location:
Church
Description:
Holy Eucharist Rite II
Time:
9:00am - 10:00am
Description:
Jr. High Youth will participate in an instructed Eucharist, led by Pastor Claudia.
Time:
10:30am - 11:45am
Location:
Church
Description:
Holy Eucharist Rite II
Time:
12:00pm
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
The Rector addresses current events within the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion, and how they affect St. Mark's.
Time:
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location:
Youth Room
Description:
Sr. High Youth Group
Does not meet today because of Sr. High Retreat
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Main Church
Description:
Join us in the Main Church as we reflect on the Lenten season by singing Hymns of the Cross.
Led by our organist, Carol Latimer.
All are invited, bring friends!
Time:
6:45am
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
9:00am - 10:00am
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
A weekly women's exercise program
Time:
12:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
12:00pm
Description:
Bulletin deadline
Time:
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Description:
AA
Time:
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Parlor
Description:
Knitting Ministry
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
12:00pm
Description:
E-mail Newsletter Deadline
Time:
7:00pm - 8:15pm
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
Trinity: Knowing our Relational God
How do I wrap my mind around a God who is three-in-one? If you have ever asked this question, then this class is for you. We will use the Bible to help us graps God's relational nature, why it's important, and what it means for us.
This class is for teens and adults.
Time:
7:30am - 8:30am
Location:
Chapel
Description:
Healing Eucharist
Time:
9:00am - 10:30am
Location:
Rectory
Description:
Women's group for study and fellowship, led by Pastor Claudia.
Starting Jan 6, 2010, will be studying Isaiah.
Time:
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Parlor
Description:
Staff Meeting
Time:
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Church
Description:
Children's Choir Rehearsal
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Choir Room
Description:
Adult Choir Rehearsal
Time:
7:00am - 8:00am
Location:
Parlor
Description:
Moms in Touch
Time:
12:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
12:00pm - 1:40pm
Location:
218 East Benton St. Aurora, 60505
Description:
Trinity Church, Aurora, will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Sandwich Board.
Join as they celebrate 25 years of serving nutritional meals to the needy of Aurora. Our Bishops Lee and Scantlebury will be here as well as representatives from the other Episcopal Churches that have assisted in this undertaking. During 2009, 6324 meals were served.
Time:
5:00pm
Location:
Basement classroom
Description:
AA Meeting
Time:
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
Alpha
Led by Pastor Claudia
Time:
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Home of Gary & Regina Fernandes
Description:
Join this group as they study Max Lucado's new book, "Fearless".
Starts Feb 18, meets Thursdays 7-8:30 pm through Mar 25.
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
Jr. High Family Night
Time:
7:00am - 8:00am
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
Come every week or drop in as you are able.
During Lent, 2010, we'll do a study called "Sitting athteh Feet of Rabbi Jesus." Based on a book by Annn Spangler and Lois Tverberg, this course will take us on a fascinating journey to discover how the Jewish world of Jesus can enrich our faith. We will explore the land, culture, customs, prayer,s and feasts, to perceive Jesus through the eyes and ears of first-century Jews.
Time:
8:00am - 9:00am
Location:
Offsite, call office for location
Description:
Men's Lectionary Study
Time:
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Chapel
Description:
Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Contemporary Music
Time:
5:00pm - 7:30pm
Location:
Fellowship Hall
Description:
Start at 5:00 pm Worship Service.
Then come to Fellowship Hall for potluck and discussion of the sermon.
Main dish provided; bring a side dish or dessert to share, if you are able.
Jr. High Winter Retreat