Staff

Todd Allison

Director of Youth Ministries

Priscilla Briones Accounting Manager

Janet Carrizales

Nursery Director Dr. Joseph Causby

Director of Music &

Organist Emmet Faulk

Parish Business

Administrator Erin Hughes

Asst. Director of Youth

Ministries Gail Jackins

Children & Family

Ministries Director Kathy Kelly

Children’s Music Asst.

Marsha Kimura Music Department Admin.

Ruby Merrill

Facilities Supervisor Pat Hutchison Noble

Community of Care

Amanda Quisenberry Youth Ministries Intern

Dr. Edwin A. Rieke

Director of Music & Organist Emeritus

Callie Sanchez

Children & Youth Ministries Intern

Leah Thomas

Special Events Coordinator

Sextons and Kitchen Staff

John Aranda Sexton

Cyrus Bellieu

Sexton Derek Shively

Head Sexton

Chuy Mendoza Kitchen Supervisor & Chef

7:45am Holy Eucharist Rite I ALTAR GUILD: Tao Bennett, Ann Coleman LECTOR/INTERCESSOR/EUCHARISTIC MINISTER: Kell Austin USHERS: Raymond Baird, Lynn Laurence CELEBRANT: The Rev. Beth Knowlton

10:00am Holy Eucharist Rite II ALTAR GUILD: Pam Chambers, Gary Chambers, Harriet Martin INTERCESSOR: Gary Chambers LECTOR(S): Mike Duffy, Susan Waltrip EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Bob Cotton, Kate Crone, Derrick Dodge ACOLYTES: Sallie Rochelle, Jules Boudreaux, Taylor Allison, Elise Rubiola, Kent Leafstedt, Team Capt.- Lindsay Rochelle USHERS: Albert Vale, Dean Glass, Carl Leafstedt, Jimmy Satel, John LeFlore CELEBRANT/GOSPEL: The Rev. Dr. John Lewis PREACHER: The Rev. Beth Knowlton EUCHARISTIC VISITOR(S): Pat Bridwell

4:00pm Contemplative Service of Holy Eucharist Rite III

ALTAR GUILD: Patrice Oliver PRESIDER: The Rev. Dr. John Lewis

ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 315 East Pecan Street | San Antonio, Texas 78205-1819| (210) 226-2426 | www.stmarks-sa.org

Office Hours: 9am-5pm | Pastoral Care After-Hours (210) 507-0256

Parish Clergy

The Rev. Elizabeth Knowlton

Rector

The Rev. Carol Morehead Associate Rector

Making a Gift of Their Service

The Rev. C. Douglas Earle

Assisting Priest The Rev. Mary Earle Assisting Priest

The Rev. Dr. John Lewis

Co-director, St. Benedict’s Work+Shop

The Rev. Dr. Jane Patterson

Co-director, St. Benedict’s Work+Shop

The Rev. Linda Ricketts

Assisting Priest

Welcome!

Wherever we each have come from today, it's good to be together. Whether new or old, visitor or member, when we gather and worship, we are visibly representing the body of Christ. St. Mark’s is a downtown church that welcomes a wide diversity of people. We take the ministry of hospitality very seriously, based on the ministry of Jesus Christ whose level of acceptance was extraordinary. St. Mark’s Core Vocation: Feeding San Antonio with the Bread of Life Feeding the hungry with real food Feeding those who are hungry for knowledge and meaning Feeding those who are hungry for beauty and creativity Visitors: Please take a moment and fill out a Visitor Information Card which can be found in the pews. This can be placed in the offering plate or handed to an usher or greeter. If you would like to fill out a visitor card but did not fill one out at church, we have an online version at www.stmarks-sa.org/#/home/newcomers.

Please contact The Rev. Carol Morehead, Associate Rector, for information

regarding baptism, weddings, confirmation and reception, and membership at

210-226-2426 or cmorehead@stmarks-sa.org.

Nursery Available

Our Nursery, located in the Parish Hall, is available for children, ages 6wks-6yrs.

Gluten Free Wafers

Gluten free communion wafers are available. Please inform the clergy at the altar if

you would like these.

More Information Visit our website www.stmarks-sa.org for more information about upcoming

activities, classes, and parish life. Or give us a call at 210-226-2426.

Free parking is available for Sundays or weekday church activities in either of the two

church lots. The east lot is located at the corner of Jefferson and Pecan, and the west

lot borders Pecan Street between the bus station and St. Mark’s. The Martin St. side of

the west lot does not belong to St. Mark’s. Please do not park there. You can view a

map on our website.

The 5th Sunday after Pentecost

June 28, 2015

TODAY AT ST. MARK’S ADULT FORMATION:

Bible Stories: How the Word Shapes and Transforms Us Gish Hall—3rd Floor

Mary Carolyn Watson - The Story of Esther: Redefining Comfort Zone.

YOUTH FORMATION (7th—12th grade): Youth Suite—3rd Floor

Today’s Topic: Today's Gospel and Reflection Led By: Todd Allison, Erin Hughes and Amanda Quisenberry Join us for Formation hour in the Youth Suite as we take a

deeper look at the days Gospel reading and reflect on how it relates to our lives today.

CHILDREN FORMATION (K—6th grade): Summer Schedule One class for all children K—6th Grade on the 2nd floor of the parish

house.

TODAY’S MINISTRY MINUTE

Haven for Hope Network

Pat Bridwell & Patsy Jordt

COMMISSION ON DISASTER RESPONSE from the Diocese of West Texas for Wimberley and the surrounding areas, as well for Acuna,

Mexico, following recent weather-related damage.

Please read more about the commission at http://www.dwtx.org/departments/committees/disaster-response/

Monday, June 29 10:00am - Spanish Class (R306) 6:00pm - IlluMen (CHRM) Tuesday, June 30 9:30am - Watercolor Class (R306) 10:00am - Staff Meeting (YS) 12:00pm - Workshop Reflection Group

(R305) Wednesday, July 1 9:30am - Parents' Day Out (Nursery) 10:00am - Threads of Blessing (BJC) Thursday, July 2 Friday, July 3 OFFICE CLOSED (INDEPENDENCE DAY)

Saturday, July 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY Sunday, July 5 CAM SOCK DRIVE 7:45am - Rite I Holy Eucharist 8:30am - Nursery for ages 6wks-6yrs 10:00am - Rite II Holy Eucharist

(Church) 4:00pm - Contemplative Service of Holy

Eucharist (Chapel)

CALENDAR LEGEND: GIH-Gish Hall; YS-Youth Ste; CHRM- Choir Rm; DRR-Dean Richardson Rm; GOH-Gosnell Hall; BC-Bethlehem Chapel; JC- Jerusalem Chapel; TC-Tucker Ctyd; BJC-Bishop Jones Ctr; RR-Reading Room WS-WorkShop

For more information or to add an event/meeting to the calendar, go to stmarks-sa.org/calendar&events!

We invite you to continue in prayer for the church family throughout the week. Our website (stmarks-sa.org) includes the prayer list with any additions since the

printing of the announcements. Thank you for holding the friends and family of St. Mark’s in your daily prayers.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE (updated 6/26/15)

Mary Margaret McAllen Amberson Sally Buchanan Joyce Carothers Jamie Cooper Paul Cooper Virginia Dial Don Doyle Allison Duesing Jane Dunkel Kathy Ensley Andrew Faulk Rachel Goodman Ginny Halter Anna Jane Hays Lee Holder Helen Landrum Victoria Locke Chuck Lodek Jim McCutcheon Tom O’Connell

Callie Sanchez Elizabeth Scott Barbara Smith-Townsend George Stewart Maxine Weynand Jim & Loise Yancy Thanksgivings: Birth of Joslyn Jerrells (daughter of Quendon & Jenny Jerrells)

Deaths: Don Allen Bill Chumney Maxine Milligan Other: Those affected by recent storms and floods The victims of violence at Emanuel AME in Charleston, SC

SUMMER ADULT FORMATION SUNDAYS

Bible Stories: How the Word Shapes and Transforms Us Gish Hall —3rd Floor This summer we welcome members of the parish who will share with us their favorite bible stories. Join us on Sundays at 9:00am in Bethlehem Chapel to hear how God has worked through the written word to lead those with whom we share this community of faith. For more details, see the website or email Carol at cmorehead@stmarks-sa.org.

June 28 - Mary Carolyn Watson - The Story of Esther: Redefining Comfort Zone July 5 - NO CLASS July 12 - Jill Vassar - Ecclesiastes 3: Godly Play - The Church Calendar July 19 - Gillian Cook - God Intended It for Good: The Story of Joseph - and Us July 26 - Carl Leafstedt - Psalm 95: Let us Make a Joyful Noise. Or, What Goes Through

the Mind of a College Music Professor When Singing Hymns at St. Mark's August 2 - Don Lucas - Gender, Sex, Marriage, and Power—One Psychologist’s Perspective

on Adam and Eve August 9 - Jane Patterson - Jacob's Ladder: Meeting God in the Middle of Nowhere August 16 - Sylvia Maddox - John 14:2-3: Prayer as Pilgrimage Home August 23 - James Dennis - John 21: Three Questions and a Charcoal Fire August 30 - Go to Fall Schedule; Ministry Faire

Online pledging now available! Go to our home page and click on 2015 Pledge.

You can also pick up pledge cards in the church office.

Mid-Week Bible Study & Time Out Bible Study Wednesdays Mid-Week Bible Study will resume on September 9th. Daughters of the King Book Study will resume on September 9th. Thursdays Time Out Bible Study will continue the close reading of the gospel of Mark on

September 10th. Mesa Redonda is taking June off; stay tuned for further plans. Annual Episcopal Night at the Missions game

Wednesday; July 22, 2015 vs. Tulsa Drillers ONLINE ORDER FORM located at http://www.dwtx.org/download_file/view/1851/ The annual Episcopal Night at the Missions game will be held Sunday, July 12, when the San Antonio Missions take on the Tulsa Drillers at 6:05pm. The Puffy Taco will be available for pictures with the first 500 children, and children can run the bases after the game. Tickets are $8 each (ages 2 and under are free); and you can also purchase a voucher for a hot dog, soda, and chips for $6. Use the order form link above, mail a check to the Diocese of West Texas, and tickets can be picked up beginning July7 at the church you list on the form. If you have any questions, contact Leigh Saunders in the diocesan office.

Happening #131 - Friday-Sunday; August 7-9, 2015 at St. Mark's-San Antonio REGISTER ONLINE for Happening #131 at http://www.dwtx.org/calendar-events/happening/

Happenings are spiritual renewal weekends for high schoolers in grades 10 through 12. The diocese sponsors three weekends each year in various locations. Happening #131 will be host-ed at St. Mark's-San Antonio the weekend of August 7-9. For more information contact Todd, Erin or Amanda or visit the website above to register.

Watercolor art class to be offered at St Mark’s this summer. This class is for anyone regardless of experience and will be offered without charge. Materials will be provided. The class will be offered on Tuesday in room 306 between 9:30 and 11:30, beginning on June 30th and running through the end of August. The class will be taught by Oliver Holden, a highly experienced and commercially successful watercolorist, as well as a number of visiting artists. The class will be very relaxed and emphasize the personal use of watercolors for relaxation and meditation. No registration is necessary; drop a note to harryagreer@gmail.com will help us plan for materials.

CAM NEEDS YOU! - SOCK DRIVE—JULY 2015 For the entire month of July, St. Mark’s will be collecting socks for CAM. Please bring newly purchased socks and drop them in the containers that are marked for CAM Sock Drive. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY St. Mark’s has a volunteer team working at Christian Assistance Ministry (CAM) on McCullough East of Broadway on the first Monday of the month from 9.30-11.30am. We would love to add a few more volunteers. There is a need for people to help with food, cloth-ing and helping clients find what they need. If you feel this is your ministry, please call Kate Crone at 210-288-3751 or email her at kcrone@satx.rr.com.

Vestry Discernment Committee, June 2015 The Vestry Discernment Committee has begun its work for the next Vestry election in the fall. The Vestry has developed a list of the Goals & Challenges for 2016, issues that will most likely shape the vestry's agenda in the coming year. Following the list of Goals & Challenges is a list of Qualities, Characteristics, and Experiences that are desirable to see distributed among the new vestry members. This document can be found on the website. Members of the congregation are invited to contribute names to the list of people that the Discernment Committee is considering. The Discernment Committee will then take all of the names that have been suggested, and match them with the qualities and characteristics desired for the incoming vestry class, together with other considerations such as balancing ages, gender, and areas of parish involvement. Please keep in mind that any vestry nominee must be:

At least 18 years old A communicant in good standing in the Episcopal Church (baptized/confirmed/received) A pledging member of the parish, working towards tithing Regular in attendance and participation

Names may be submitted to any member of the committee: Carl Leafstedt, Suzy Tackett, Tina Kuykeydall, Don Lucas Nancy Reed, Anne Connor, The Rev. Carol Morehead, or emailed to stmarks@stmarks-sa.org.

Book Donations for Haven for Hope Have books you would like to give away? We are collecting paperback and hardback books in good condition for Haven for Hope residents for a Book Fair at Haven in the Fall. If you would like to make a donation, please bring them to church and deposit in the box marked "Haven for Hope Book Drive" . Please do not drop off books in poor condition, romance novels or text books of any kind. Any questions? Please contact Nancy Cook-Monroe at ncookmonroe@gmail.com

Farewell to Gail Jackins It is with mixed emotions we announce the departure of Gail Jackins, who has accepted a new position at St. Cuthbert's in Houston. Her last Sunday with us will be July 12. Gail has served as the Director of Children & Family Ministry for nearly two years. We are grateful for all Gail has done during this time of transition. We wish her well and God's blessing on her new job. If you would like to contribute to a gift purse for Gail, please drop your donation in an offering envelope on Sunday or send your gift to:

St. Mark's Episcopal Church c/o Priscilla Briones

315 E. Pecan St. San Antonio, TX 78205

Be sure to note on your check or offering envelope "Jackins Purse" in order for the donation to be appropriately disbursed.