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St. Mark’s Church
701 S. Wolcott
Casper, WY 82601
St. Mark’s Church~ Joyfully & Unconditionally Welcoming All People
August 2018
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Office Phone #: (307) 234 - 0831
Email address: [email protected]
Website: stmarkscasper.com
What’s Inside?
Christian Formation Opportunity's
The Church History Class
Tri-Parish Book Study Resumes
Noon Day Class Resumes
Tri-Parish Picnic
“Basic Episcopal Basics”
Our Youth at General Convention
Laundry Day Volunteers
Coffee Hosting
VBS
Wyoming Vision Day
Lara Gilbert’s Ordination
Summer Happenings!
Our Youth at General Convention
Austin, Texas July 5th– July 13th 2018
The Sign of Lion summer!
Ahhh...summer will soon be drifting into Fall and the Sign of the Lion takes on new life with fall colors....
be sure to watch for the changing colors! Come in and check out the Thistle Farm products!
Coffee Hosting
Please give Coffee Hosting and/or Ushering a try! Not sure what to do? Come in and help people who are
already signed up. They will be happy to share what they know. Then please sign up!
Kathy Mortimer 307-265-2541
Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers needed for Hilltop Laundry Days! Every other Wednesday from 3-7 pm.
If interested in this up and coming ministry please contact Steve Kurtz at
307-237-9384 or [email protected]
Tri-Parish Picnic!
Our Tri– Parish picnic is on August 19th, 2018 from
4-6 pm at the Natrona County Fairgrounds. It is a
Potluck celebration please bring a dish and your own
place setting. Come and lets celebrate with
Christ Church and St. Stephen’s.
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is August 9th, 10
th, & 11
th!
Calling all 5 year olds to 5th graders
to the theme of “Babylon” here at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church!
For more information or to Volunteer please call
Pamela at 307-797-1784 or Father Jim at 912-844-7412.
August Schedules
Food Closet Report
St. Mark’s Food Closet has been in operation for well over 30 years. It has served numerous individuals and families and has continued to grow at a healthy pace. On Diaper Day our volunteers give away more than 30 bags of food, both canned and dry good. The bags are usually packed the 4th Saturday and distributed the next day to our guests who come for diapers. In the past, we have filled the food carts and brought them to the guild room. Beginning in July, we are experimenting with a new concept; shopping for your own groceries. We will have two storage cabinets set up in the back of the parish hall, stocked with both canned and dry good. Our guests will have the option of choosing the items they most need and then can fill their bags with help from a volunteer. We will limit the quantities they may receive and will offer to help them carry their groceries to their cars, along with their diapers and supplies. In this way, we hope to streamline our operations and make them more “user friendly!” Our Food Closet Ministry is funded by contributions from St. Mark’s Parishioners and from grants from the Outreach Committee and The Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming. Our current balance in the bank is approximately $4,400.00. The Food Closet has scaled back its operations for the summer and we are evaluating the needs based necessity of daily operations due to the number of available food sources in the community and the lack of volunteers to staff our day to day operations. We will continue to offer this service on the 4th Sunday of each month and on an as needed basis. If you have questions about this ministry or would like to volunteer please contact Pat Hrnicek or the St. Mark’s Office.
Margie Roberts
August 5th, 2018
Acolytes: Izabelle Brown and Abby Miller Altar Guild: Claudia Wilson and Jan Schicketanz Lector: Lyn George Coffee: Brenda Butler and Dorothy Brown Goodies: Jeri Kennedy and Traute Gilbert Tellers: Traute Gilbert and Susan Massey Ushers: Chuck and Nancy Engstrom HP: Susan Massey WL: Nimi McConigley, Dick Lindsey, and Steve Johnson August 12th, 2018 Acolytes: Edie Bennett and Emma Muir Altar Guild: Elaine Hough and Kim McAtee Lector: Bobby Kittinger Coffee: Laurie and Tom Reese Goodies: Laurie Reese and Sandi Aeilts Tellers: Kurt Gilbert and Mark McAtee Ushers: Kathy Mortimer and Sandi Aeilts HP: Traute Gilbert WL: Barb Milligan, Clint Hernandez, and Nancy Johnson
August 19th, 2018
Acolytes: Lea Miller, Addy Harris, and Izabelle Brown Altar Guild: Jane Cassel and Sandi Aeilts Lector: Barb Milligan Coffee: Bill and Kathy Mortimer Goodies: Ann Comeaux and Edie Bennett Tellers: Susan Massey and Neil Zespy Ushers: Barb Milligan and Friend HP: Steve Johnson WL: Susan Massey, Bob Tanner, and John Kerns
August 26th, 2018
Acolytes: Lea Miller and Aiden Schroeder Altar Guild: Cheryl Nickerson and Pat Hrnicek Lector: Sue Blevins Coffee: Gary and Pat Hrnicek Goodies: Pat Hrnicek and Sandi Aeilts Tellers: Dick Lindsey and Kathy Morton Ushers: Gary and Lyn George HP: Lara Gilbert WL: Nancy Engstrom, Kathy Morton, and Laurie Reese
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a
Psalm 51:1-13 Ephesians 4:1-16
John 6:24-35
2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 Psalm 130
Ephesians 4:25-5:2 John 6:35, 41-51
1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 Psalm 111
Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58
1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11], 22-30, 41-43 Psalm 84 or 84:1-6 Ephesians 6:10-20
John 6:56-69
2018 Into Christ AugustSun Mon Tue Wed
1 7:30 am Eucharist
9-4 pm
7:30 pm Barbershop
5
9 am Sunday Services with
Children’s Chapel
10:35 am “Basic Episcopal
Basics” Guild Room
6 Office Closed
12 pm Al-Anon
7
12 pm Soul Knitters
9-4 pm Office Hrs.
6:30 pm Daughter’s of the King
8 7:30 am Eucharist
9-4 pm
7:30 pm Barbershop
Laundry Day 3
Hilltop Laundry
12
9 am Sunday Services with
Children’s Chapel
13
12 pm Al-Anon
12:00 PM Liturgy Meeting
9-3 pm Office Hrs.
14
12 pm Soul Knitters
9-3 pm Office Hrs.
15 7:30 am Eucharist
9-3 pm
7:30 pm Barbershop
19
9 am Sunday Services with
Children’s Chapel
4-6 pm Tri-Parish Picnic @
Fairgrounds
20
12 pm Al-Anon
9-3 pm Office Hrs.
6:00 pm Vestry Meeting
21
12 pm Soul Knitters
9-3 pm Office Hrs.
6:30 pm Daughter’s of the King
22 7:30 am Eucharist
9-3 pm
7:30 pm Barbershop
Laundry Day 3
Hilltop Laundry
26
9 am Sunday Services with
Children’s Chapel
10:30 am23nd Diaper Day
1:30 pm Vestry Picnic
27
12 pm Al-Anon
9-3 pm Office Hrs.
28
12 pm Soul Knitters
9-3 pm Office Hrs.
29 7:30 am Eucharist
9-3 pm
7:30 pm Barbershop
2018 Out to Serve August
Wed Thu Fri Sat
7:30 am Eucharist
4 pm Office Hrs.
7:30 pm Barbershop
2
9-4 pm Office Hrs.
3 Office Closed 4
7:30 am Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
7:30 am Eucharist
4 pm Office Hrs.
7:30 pm Barbershop
Laundry Day 3-7 pm
Hilltop Laundry
9
9-4 pm Office Hrs.
5:30-9:00 pm VBS
10
9-12 pm Office Hrs.
6-9:00 pm VBS
11
7:30 am Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
9:00 am-1:00 pm VBS
10:00 am CPR CLASS– in
the guild room
7:30 am Eucharist
3 pm Office Hrs.
7:30 pm Barbershop
16
9-3 pm Office Hrs.
17 Office Closed 18
7:30 am Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
9:00 am Acolyte Mtg. in
Sanctuary
7:30 am Eucharist
3 pm Office Hrs.
7:30 pm Barbershop
Laundry Day 3-7 pm
Hilltop Laundry
23
9-3 pm Office Hrs.
24 Office Closed
25
7:30 am Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
7:30 am Eucharist
3 pm Office Hrs.
7:30 pm Barbershop
30
9-3 pm Office Hrs.
31 Office Closed
CHRISTIAN FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES
FOR SEPTEMBER
Church History & Dinner Last three Sunday afternoons in September and October
Program at 5 pm, Dinner to follow
“Those who know their history are destined to learn from it.”
“Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it.”
I think knowing our Church history is so crucial to embracing our faith. We will begin with our most recent history, including St. Marks’ and work our way back through Prayer Book revision, women’s’ role in leadership, social justice, the American Revolution, The Reformation, the origins of the Church of England, the Middle Ages, the Age of Constantine and first few hundred years of Christianity.
September 16th: Wyoming Church History presented by Warren Murphy, one of our own clergy in
the Diocese who has written a book “On Sacred Ground: A Religious and Spiritual History of
Wyoming”, on this subject.
Noon Day Classes to resume!
September 12th thru October 31st
Taught by Audrey Cotherman and
Father Jim Shumard
Tri-Parish Book Group Resumes with
“I Heard the Owl Call my Name” Class begins 9/10/18
at St. Stephen’s at 6:15 pm.
Lara Gilbert’s Ordination St. Matthew’s Cathedral
Laramie, Wyoming June 30th, 2018
Welcoming Eli Brooks Simoneaux!!!!! 06/16/2018
Father Jim being encouraged by his coach as he wins the hotdog eating
contest on the 4th of July!
Speak No Evil! Hear No Evil! See No Evil!
Clint Hernandez and Vickie Jasmann!
Foyers– Monthly Fellowship Groups
Awesome Dancing at the Fundraiser by the
River!
SUMMER HAPPENINGS!!!!
Land of Lakes Choir Boys June 24th 2018
Our own Beverly Reese goes to Sewanee, Tn.
For Church Music Conference
Jim and Maureen Shumard in Ireland and Scotland on Pilgrimage
Our Elevator has been fixed and everyone is safe
to ride!
Changing the World, One Diaper at a Time.
It’s hard to believe that one simple phrase
can mean so much to so many. In the past nine
months we have served an average of 48 families
with some 88 children each month. This ministry has
also enriched the lives of our dedicated volunteer
group who faithfully come each 4th Saturday to help
set up tables, label and place the diapers and wipes
for easy access, and prepare food bags from the St.
Mark’s Food Closet for those families as their needs
dictate. At 10:30 the next day, we welcome our
guests. Each month we greet familiar faces and some
new as well.
Our Diaper Ministry has expanded since the
spring and we are now offering this ministry at the
Natrona County Public Library on Wednesdays for
those who may need a little help in between our
regular 4th Sundays.
We are always in need of more volunteers to
join this worthwhile ministry. We invite you to come
and observe what is going on the 4th Sunday of each
month at 10:30 in the Guild Room and the Parish
Hall. You may want to help on the 4th Saturday by
filling food bags, labeling diapers, sorting baby
clothes to be given away, or perhaps after church on
Sunday to greet our guests, help them register, fill
their diaper/wipe needs, or guide them through the
pantry shelves to shop for groceries or help carry
them to their cars. There is no age requirement to
serve in this ministry; young, old, all are welcome to
serve!
Our Diaper Ministry has been funded by
donations from St. Mark’s monetary donations from
our parishioners, grants from St. Mark’s Outreach,
and grants from the Diocese of Wyoming. As of July
9, 2018 we had approximately $2,800.00 remaining
balance.
Margie Roberts
It is both with sadness and hope for eternal life that we announce the passing of John Larson and
long time parishioner James Hunter.
May their souls rest in peace. Fr. Jim
ERD It has been a few months since we’ve talked
about Episcopal Relief and Development. We’ve had
no major catastrophes in the world that have needed
our immediate attention; or have we? It seems there
are still many needs in Puerto Rico, in Florida,
California, Texas, the entire Gulf Coast, Colorado,
and Wyoming and on and on. People are still losing
their homes and livelihoods to flooding, wildfires,
and many other kinds of disasters. The needs never
disappear, they just somehow fade from our minds
until the next great need arises.
Episcopal Relief and Development is always
working hard to help with money and volunteers to
aid our brothers and sisters around the world, but they
cannot do it without help from us. As you are able,
your donations are always appreciated, not just in
time of disaster. You may place your offerings in the
collection plate on Sundays, leave them in the church
office, or send them directly to Episcopal Relief and
Development. Every little bit helps, truly.
Contribution to ERD totaled 255.72, from
January to April of 2018,
Margie Roberts
We have a committee with the Church
working on security issues.
Stay Tuned!
