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· Sunday, August 19 Baptism Sunday: Andersen
twins and the Beckler twins with reception
following
· Fall Worship Schedule resumes September 9: - 8:00 Holy Eucharist, Rite I - 10:00 Adult and Children's Education - 11:00 Holy Eucharist, Rite II · Next Baptism Sunday: October 7 (contact church office for Baptism information) · Adult Education Classes begin Sunday morning, September 9, and Wednesday evening, September 5. |
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Ages 3 years old through 1st Grade Godly Play Loosely based on the Montessori method of instruction, the class focuses on Bible and enrichment stories and the opportunity to respond to the stories through play. 2nd Grade through 5th Grade This class uses workshop cycles. Teachers will rotate through the classroom offering instruction in drama, art, cooking, flower arranging, and story. Themes studied this program year include: The Good Shepherd, Esther, Our Church, Epiphany, Eucharist, and Samuel. Middle School Youth This class will use an Episcopal Curriculum that brings the Bible in conversation with questions of good and evil, happiness, truth, and ultimate meaning ... not unlike the questions of today's young people. |
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Calling All Music Lovers!!
We're just starting a new season of music at St. Mark's, so now is the perfect time to join a choir and help serve the church through this rewarding ministry. There is no experience necessary for any of the groups and all are welcome. Some details for each choir follow, but please call James Holyer at the Church Office with any other questions (706-278- 8857). - Rehearsals: Wed. 7:30-9:00 p.m. (starting September 5th) - Sundays: 10 a.m. rehearsal/11 a.m. service - Other special services (Lessons and Carols, Christmas, Easter, etc.) Canterbury Ringers - handbells - Rehearsals: Tues. 5:15-6:15 p.m. - Sundays: 11 a.m. service about once a month - Other special services (Lessons and Carols, Christmas, Easter, etc.) Children's Choir - grades K- 5 - Rehearsals: Wed. 6:30-7:00 p.m. (starting September 5th) - Sundays: 11 a.m. service about once a month - Some special services (Lessons and Carols, Christmas Pageant, etc.) Youth Choir - grades 6-12 - Rehearsals: only on an "as needed" basis - time to be determined - Sundays: occasional 11 a.m. services - Some special services (Lessons and Carols, Jazz Service, etc.) All choirs except the Youth Choir meet from approximately September through May. |
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Our Middle School Group is nearly doubling
this year with a grand addition of our rising 6th
graders.
To kick off the year and welcome our new members, Rick and Ann Powell have invited all Middle youth, parents, and Sunday School teachers to their lake house on Lake Francis on Sunday, August 19th. The fun will begin at 3 p.m. We will eat at 5:30 p.m. and close with evening prayer. Please bring canoes or boats (if you have them), fishing gear, Frisbees, footballs, bikes and other fun gear. More information and directions to follow. Wednesday night Middle School Youth will kickoff on Wednesday, August 22nd at 6:30 at the Aldermans' home. We will have a pool party, so bring your bathing suit and towel. The Aldermans live at 1918 Canterbury NW, Dalton, GA 30720. The party will end at 8 p.m. High School Youth The Wright family will host the first House Eucharist of this program year on September 9th. We will gather at St. Mark's at 4:30 p.m. to travel together you their home in Chattanooga. We will be planning our mission projects for the year, so bring your big ideas! |
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 The High School youth (and a couple of middle
schoolers) spent a busy June week in Atlanta with
refugee children from places such as Somalia,
Camaroon, Chad, Sudan, and Russia. They played
soccer, shared meals, and took the kids on field trips
to the Children's Museum, Centennial Park, the
Botannical Gardens, and the Atlanta Zoo. Needless to
say, a good time was had by ALL!
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Memory Walk
The Alzheimer Association is organizing their annual Memory Walk on Sept. 29th to bring awareness to this disease. If somebody from the church would like to organize a team and raise funds for this worthy cause, please contact Theirry Urbain at 706.278.6108. Family Promise Family Promise of Whitfield will have a meeting on Monday, August 13 from 6-7pm at St Marks. Family Promise of Whitfield is an interfaith community network being developed in Whitfield county to assist homeless families in times of need. A network of host congregations is providing temporary housing to those families and help them back in securing permanent housing and employment. St Marks is presently considering to become a hosting congregation. This meeting can help you in understanding more about this wonderful project. You can consult www.familypromise.org or call Theirry Urbain at 706.278.6108 for further info. D.E.O Clinic Thank you to everyone who donated supplies and funds and time and muscle to the work day at the new DEO clinic site. In early September we will be holding an open house and rededication event prior to opening our doors after a summer break. Watch the Banner for complete details. Want information on volunteering at DEO? See Dr. Rod Rodriguez, Deloris Cunningham or Phyllis Jordan. BRING A BAG - Sundays in September During the summer months, the Food Closet at St. Mark's has fed15 families representing more than 60 individuals! One Bag of Groceries will feed a family of four for five days. Ready made bags make it easy to supply our food bank visitors with a week of food along with recipes for using the food items in each bag. Throughout September we invited you to Bring A Bag of groceries. You may place your bag in the narthex or under the Outreach white board in the church lobby. Questions? Please see Tammy Rice-Rodriguez The following is a complete list of what we need for each bag: Tuna Helper 1 box 2 cans of tuna 1 box spaghetti noodles (medium/ 1 lb minimum) Large can of spaghetti sauce 1 lb bag of dried beans 1 can spam 2 bags/box of cornbread mix 10 0z can of chicken Cream of chicken soup 1 can Small pkg biscuit mix 12 0z can of roast beef with gravy Beef stew seasoning mix 2 Large cans mixed vegetables 1 box mashed potato flakes 1 bag rice,1 jar jelly, 1 loaf of bread 3 cans vegetables any type, 1 box vanilla wafers or cookies 3 cans of fruit, 1 box breakfast cereal 42 oz. can of quick oats, 3 cans of soup any flavor 1 jar peanut butter, 2 boxes instant Jell-O |
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Financial totals through June 2007 are as follows:
Pledge receipts of $144,255.00, which is 41.18% of budgeted amount Plate receipts of $28,300.00, which is 63.15% of the budgeted amount. Pledge giving statements were sent out the beginning of July. if anyone who pledged did not receive a statement or found an error in their statement, please contact Sally Huggins in the church office. |
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The Daughters of the King will meet on Wednesday,
August 1 at 4:30 in the library. All ladies are invited to
attend.
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The Quilting for Others group has recently given 7
quilts to the local boys home,
10 to the new Sheriff's Estates boys' home in Murray
County, and
13 to Oakhaven Home for teens with babies. They
also gave socks, deoderant, shampoo and other
supplies to the DEO clilnic, and
made and filled 20 bags with goodies (shampoo,
lotion, toothbrushes, candy etc.) for the La Pappillion
Summer Camp Week of the Family Support Council. If
you are interested in joining this active group of ladies,
please contact JoAnn Williams at 706.278.0390.
Thank you, ladies, for your beautiful contributions to
those in need in our community!
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Lauren Coleman Oxford, daughter of Mary Ann and Andrew Oxford, was born on June 8th. George Elliot Ross, son of Jennifer and Ty Ross, was born on June 27th. Johnathan Tyler Pye Gay, son of Ty and Whitney Gay, was born on July 13th. Deaths J. C. Callaway, Beth Rothwell's father, died on May 28th in El Dorado, Arkansas. Jeannie Howard, Marianna Arms' stepmother, died on June 22nd in Seaford, DE. Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord: And let light perpetual shine upon them. May their souls, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. |
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Members of St. Mark's Community Who Need Your Prayers: Rosemary Adams, Geneva and Marion Albertson, Alicia Alderman, Peter Andersen and family, Robb Andersen, Paul Anderson, Stan Applegate, Ruth Baker, Matt Blackburn, Tom Blaylock, Idawee Bowen, Charlotte Bryant, Betty Carlson, Alma Casper, Jean Fendley Corbin, Carey Craig, Marie Dodd, Jim Greer, Jane Harrell, Dana Hawkins, Cathy Houser, Mike Houston, Yvonne Howalt, Janet Johnson, Gary Keeble, Julia Lansing, Tanc and Joan Lidderdale, Celia Looper, Alicia Kemp McCormick, Troy Moses, Alice Oosterhoudt, Owen Potts, Mary Privee, Patsy Rains, Cindie Robinson, Caroline Ryman, Doris Shoemaker, Glenn Smail, Lo Veasey, Suzanne Ward, Virginia Weaver. The St. Mark's Pastoral Care Committee would appreciate your help in letting the church know of any pastoral needs among our congregation. During regular business hours, please call Laura Minor in the church office (278-8857) if there is a need and she will see that the proper person is contacted. For after hours needs, please contact one of the following persons at home in the following order: Dean Taylor, Rector (226-2345 home, 264-2345 cell); Elizabeth Roles, Asst. Rector (537-8908); Amy Parks, Parish Administrator (706-847-4799); Rick Powell, Sr. Warden (278-2041). The St. Mark's Prayer Chain continues to actively serve the prayer needs of our parish community. If you have a prayer request, contact the prayer chain leader, Barbara Yarbrough (226-4147). |
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AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
1. Bob Johnston. Steve Cantrell, Phil Reisz 3. Marge Applegate, Tracy Moore 6. Earl Boyd, Bill Dawkins 7. Jeff Fleming 8. Kathy West, Mathew Moore, Doyal Swafford, Patsy Rains 9. Jon Blumenaus 10. Jaime Beckler, Laura Sanders 11. Debbie Sneary 14. David Wycherly 15. Doris Shoemaker 16. Cheryl Christie, Nicolas Urbain 18. Janice Wycherly, Caroline Hall, Marge Bradshaw 19. Rhenda Spence, Tammy Houston 21. Emerson Sneary 22. Martha Wassum 23. Emily Williams, Sarah Carmichael 24. Betty Pike, Ben Massey 26. Bonnie Smail, Troy Moses, Jeremy Mauldin, Wade Barron 27. George Woodward, Jr. 28. Guy Pittman, Brenda Hoffmeyer, Carter Houson, John Barron 29. Sue Woodward 30. Terry Christie AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES
3. Tim & Amanda Hawkins 5. Marion & Geneva Albertson 7. Elizabeth Roles & Jeremy Mauldin 9. Dean & Jane Taylor 11. Betty & Jay Garmany 12. Marty & Cindy Michaels 14. David & Susan Fleming 16. Jim & Tom Greer, Janice & David Wycherly 17. Ken & Hebe Wall 19. Glenn & Bonnie Smail, Clay & Kim Miller, Bill & Norma Palmer 20. Frank & Renee Robertson 23. Bob & Gayle Williams 25. Neil & Sara Houston, Phil & Kathi Reisz 27. John & Judy Knight 28. Jon & Carol Burchfield 30. George & Martha Wright, Kathy & Jeff Wasson, Doyal & Elizabeth Swafford 31. Randall & Charlotte Bryant |
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We hope you enjoyed the August edition of
The
Banner. Feel
free to contact the church office if
you're having trouble
with this email newsletter.
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