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Serving This Week... Sunday, August 18
Vestry Officer of the Day Candy Waldron Acolytes 9 am Zack Seaman, Emma Johnson, Jill Bader, Olivia Flisher Chalice Bearers 9 am Jill Bader, Olivia Flisher Counters Joan Henry, Barbara Brown Readers 9 am Maureen McKenna, Brooks Firestone Prayers 9 am Brooks Firestone Altar Guild Judy Prutzman, Cathy Pepe, Bill Hurbaugh, Freda Iverson, Mary Beth Johnson Refreshment Hosts 9 am Sunday School Nursery Beth and Olivia Cortopassi Summer Sunday School Tasha Morphy Ushers 9 am Mary Beth and Carl Johnson Greeter 9 am Elizabeth Quick Weekday Greeter August 19 Kate Firestone August 22 Barbara Young August 23 Candy Waldron Celebrations this week... Birthdays 8/18 Riley Brewer 8/18 Jill Moulton 8/18 Chad Stacy 8/20 Michael Lumsdaine 8/21 Robert Cassidy 8/23 Debbie Roark 8/23 Molly Jessup 8/24 Richard Nagler Anniversaries 8/19 Laurie and George Wright 8/19 Amy and Bob Jennings Give the gift of hospitality to our faith community and guests. Anyone is welcome to host and snacks need not be elaborate... Sign up online; click the button above!
2019-2020 Commitment Season begins
Year-by-year St. Mark’s is expanding our work as a committed faith community serving the world. This year is no exception and our range of programs continues to grow. Summertime gives us time to catch our breath and reflect a bit, as well as to follow up on some important work — like making our commitment for 2019 and 2020. By far the largest part of our income is annual giving by all of us. As you expect, at St. Mark’s, you define your commitment in ways that make sense to you and you can be sure that all expressions of commitment count. Our commitment makes St. Mark’s what it is and builds it into what we hope it will be. The money and priceless time and expertise you and other members of our faith community give all year, every year allow St. Mark’s to be strong and to grow. Thanks be to God
for your Commitment * Asterisk indicates Sustaining Commitment
Click the file below to learn more about our Community Kitchen project
Learn more…
…about our Santa Barbara County Food Action Plan and how ourCommunity Kitchen can help address the priority goals of the Plan — and help our neighbors be healthier and more food secure. Participate in any of St. Mark’s Ministries
At. St. Mark’s, anyone is welcome to participate in anything. Everything we do is a ministry of imperfection. We aim for perfect, but get whatever we get (sometimes VERY good!), and thank God that everything we do is handmade and a work of love. CLICK TO READ MORE: Ministries |
Rehearse in August, sing September 8
St. Mark’s Children and Youth Sing! The children and youth of St. Mark’s are invited to sing with the choir on Sunday, September 8. We will rehearse with those who are interested following the 9 am services in August. Rehearsals will be held in the church and will be just 15 minutes long. All ages are welcome! Nichole Dechaine and Bev Staples for more information. A gift of hospitality…
Hosting Sunday Refreshments after 8 or 10 am Our Sunday refreshment time after the morning services is a great gift of hospitality to our faith community and guests. Anyone is welcome to host and snacks need not be elaborate - for about 12 people after the 8 am service or 50-75 after the 10 am service. Vestry members and others will help make coffee (simple - like using a "Mr. Coffee" machine). Sign up on the sign up sheet in Stacy Hall or click the button below or on our homepage. SYV Zen Sangha moves to St. Mark’s
We have the opportunity to welcome the Santa Ynez Valley Zen Sangha to St. Mark’s, a new location for this faith community that has been worshipping in Los Olivos for 3 years. There will be a service on Wednesday mornings in the Common Room and a Sunday evening meditation after our 5 o’clock service, that is now meeting in the Common Room as well. Some things will take awhile to settle out, as anytime someone moves and takes on a new relationship in a new place. 
Monday, Aug. 19 and Thursday, Aug. 22
Two Special Concerts at St. Mark’s in August St. Mark’s welcomes two very special concert experiences in August. On Monday, August 19 at 7 pm, the New World String Project blends Celtic, Scandinavian, and American Folk, performed on a variety of traditional instruments. The same week, also at 7 pm, Thursday, August 22 brings noted sound meditation leader, sound designer and mixer Jesse Flower-Amboch for a sound event that will incorporate a variety of instruments and guided vocalizations, used to create an immersive, creative meditation experience. The New World String Project concert admission is $20. Admission for the Jesse Flower-Amboch sound event is free, donations of any amount welcome at the door. 
A NEW YEAR OF EfM begins
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Contact Jeannie May or use online form
Prayer List and Prayer Chain available
The prayer chain and the prayer list are available to you.
CLICK TO READ MORE: Prayer List & Prayer Group Available
For prayer requests, you can also use the online Prayer Request (also find a hotlink on our home page at smitv.org .)
Prayer List and Prayer Chain available
The prayer chain and the prayer list are available to you.
CLICK TO READ MORE: Prayer List & Prayer Group Available
For prayer requests, you can also use the online Prayer Request (also find a hotlink on our home page at smitv.org .)
Choir rehearsals on Thursdays at 7
Regular weekly choir rehearsals are on Thursdays at 7 pm. You are invited to be part of the choir, singing either seasonally or regularly as your schedule permits. Contact Nichole Dechaine for more information nichole@smitv.org
Regular weekly choir rehearsals are on Thursdays at 7 pm. You are invited to be part of the choir, singing either seasonally or regularly as your schedule permits. Contact Nichole Dechaine for more information nichole@smitv.org
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“Glean” from stores for hungry neighbors
Do you have 40 minutes or so one morning a week to provide a regular delivery of food for hungry neighbors?
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Do you have 40 minutes or so one morning a week to provide a regular delivery of food for hungry neighbors?
CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION: Glean from stores
Adding St. Mark's to your estate planning
Planned giving is enormously important to the long-term life of St. Mark's-in-the-Valley.
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Planned giving is enormously important to the long-term life of St. Mark's-in-the-Valley.
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Clergy and staff email addresses
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Gamblers Anonymous group meeting now available
A new Gamblers Anonymous meeting is gathering at St. Mark's on Tuesday evenings from 7:30-8:30 pm in Stacy Hall.
CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION: Gamblers Anonymous group
A new Gamblers Anonymous meeting is gathering at St. Mark's on Tuesday evenings from 7:30-8:30 pm in Stacy Hall.
CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION: Gamblers Anonymous group
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