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Serving This Week...
Sunday, December 9 Vestry Officer of the Day: Mary Beth Johnson Acolytes 8 am Olivia Flisher 10 am Bob Jennings, Layla Lindquist, Aubrey Lindquist, Yvonne Lowe Chalice Bearers 8 am Olivia Flisher 10 am Bob Jennings, Mike Brown Counters Gary Roberts, Elida Ambler Readers 8 am Priscilla Higgins 10 am Lynn Dunn, Caleb Cassidy Prayers 8 am Priscilla Higgins 10 am Angie Janes Altar Guild: Olivia Flisher, Jeannie May, Yvonne Lowe Refreshment Hosts 8 am Olivia Flisher, Jill Moulton 10 am Lynn Dunn, Marilyn Allmon Sunday School Nursery Marina Sanchez PreK - 2nd Olivia Flisher 3rd - 5th Tasha Morphy Ushers 8 am Priscilla Higgins 10 am John Reese, Rich Nagler Greeter 10 am Elizabeth Quick Weekday Greeter 12/13 Barbara Young, 12/14 Penny Knowles Advent continues this Sunday, Advent 2
Season of Advent through December 24 Advent, from the Latin root adventus, means “coming.” On these Sundays that mark the transition from the end of the liturgical year and start of the new, as darkness in the northern hemisphere literally descends earlier and earlier until the arrival of Winter Solstice and Christmas day, the appointed lessons carry a message of God’s promise that the reign of God is coming. They carry the good news that while we wait, Emmanuel, “God with us,” is near. What we are waiting for is not simply Christmas, but the fullness of the reign of God, the kingdom of Christ. The reign of God begins now in human acts of love and kindness, justice, and in non-violent resistance to all that opposes the dignity of every human being and the integrity of creation. The simple season, with it’s distinctive dark blue liturgical color, holds the underlying importance of the coming of Christ in Jesus at Christmas. The Christmas season starts the evening of December 24 and continues through the Feast of the Epiphany (January 6 each year). #AdventWord daily words and reflections
Create a global online Advent Calendar Visit adventword.org to sign up to receive daily Advent words and very brief but thoughtful reflections. Help create a Global Advent Calendar by posting photos that express the daily words to this page. You can also write your reflection and post it. AdventWord is a global advent calendar created by an aggregate of submissions from people all over the world. You can also access AdventWord through Facebook, Twitter, and Google. Search AdventWord in your browser or in social media. Thanks to all sponsors!
Christmas Baskets- other ways to help All of the Christmas Basket Families have been sponsored! Thank you to everyone who adopted a family for Christmas! Please bring your decorated box with wrapped gifts to the Old Mission Santa Inés in Solvang on December 17 or 18 from 9 am to 5 pm. If you have questions, please contact Pat Fallin at 805-245-9075 or patfallin@msn.com. Your generosity is greatly appreciated by the families who receive Christmas Baskets as yours are typically the only gifts they will have this Christmas. If you weren't able to sponsor a family this year and would still like to participate you may: 1. Make a Financial Donation - checks payable to St. Mark's and note Christmas Baskets in the memo line. These donations are used to purchase food for the food bins that each family receives. 2. Help wrap and organize gifts at the Old Mission Santa Ines on December 17, 18, 19 from 10 am - 2 pm. 3. Bring unwrapped gifts and toys to the Old Mission Santa Ines Parish Hall on December 17, 18, 19 from 10 am - 2 pm. Gifts for teenage boys, girls and adult men are especially needed. Sunday: Youth Breakfast and Sunday School
Every Sunday Youth Breakfast is at 9 am and Sunday School gathers at 9:45 am. Youth Breakfast meets in the Stacy Hall kitchen and Sunday School meets in the Stacy Hall classrooms. Questions? Please speak with our Christian Formation Coordinator, Tasha Morphy. You can also reach her at tasha@smitv.org. 
For the homeless in Santa Barbara
We are collecting cold weather items (coats, sweaters, blankets, hats, gloves) You will find the collection box at the back of the church. Sarah Spisak personally delivers the coats to the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission. Monday Meals on Wheels
Volunteer Opportunity welcomes you Do you have a free hour once a month to help serve our wider community? Every Monday throughout the year (52 Monday’s including Monday holidays) St. Mark’s has a team of volunteers that deliver hot lunches to our area homebound. Our team delivers Route 1 which covers the Solvang area. The route takes about an hour and meals are picked up at around 11 am from Atterdag Village. We are in need of new volunteer drivers. A volunteer typically does the route once a month or every other month. Please contact Billy Hurbaugh (text or call 805-245-4099) for more information or to sign up. 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. 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 |
Women’s Guild Bazaar Shopping Sunday
Hand-crafted gifts available in Stacy Hall Enjoy browsing the Women’s Guild Bazaar! You will find wonderful hand-crafted items to enjoy or to give as special gifts to family and friends. Apparel, decorative items, baked goods, chutneys and jams and more await you in Stacy Hall after the 8 am and 10 services. You can pay for your items in cash or check or by making an online donation on our app or our website (smitv.org). 
Monday, December 17, 5:15 pm
Blue Christmas Service recognizes grief Gather here Monday, December 17 at 5:15 pm for Blue Christmas, a special service for anyone experiencing grief or loss this holiday season. This service is offered with our regular monthly grief group gathering on the third Monday of each month at 5:15 pm. A brief time of simple refreshments and conversation in the parlor follows. Others may appreciate knowing this special service is available. 
Commitment 2018: Vital for St. Mark’s and each of us
What we give makes St. Mark’s what we want to be. The money and priceless time and expertise you and other members of our faith community offer all year, every year allow St. Mark’s to be vital and to grow. Your 2018 Commitment is welcome (quick and easy) online. Online, you can also set up a Sustaining Commitment and recurring payment. Also, commitment forms have beenmailed for those who prefer the “traditional” approach to making their commitment - and the "hard copy" forms are also available at church. Morning food delivery ministry expanding
SYV Food Rescue for hungry neighbors Do you have 40 minutes or so one morning a week to provide a regular delivery of food for hungry neighbors? Three local businesses give their “day old” bakery, deli, and produce to pickup and take to neighbors who receive it each morning in the People Helping People parking lot. Substitute Drivers (occasional help) also welcome! This hands-on ministry is quick and easy - and you meet new people. Contact the Rector for more details or if you want to help: Call or text 805-245-4921 or email randall@smitv.org. | ||
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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