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March 2
A Jewish Perspective by Rabbi Joab Eichenberg- Eilon 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall (Rabbi Eichenberg-Eilon will also preach at the 11:00 a.m. service) Rabbi Eichenberg-Eilon teaches Modern Hebrew at Yeshiva Atlanta, a private Jewish High School in Greater Atlanta. Previously he taught at Emory University, Agnes Scott College, the Cleveland College of Jewish Studies in Cleveland, Ohio and led a congregation in Duluth, Georgia for two years. Before discovering his rabbinic vocation Rabbi Eilon was a career diplomat for the Israeli Government and a scholar specializing in applied social research in policy-making think tanks in Israel. He was born and grew up in Israel, served in the Israeli Defense Forces and graduated from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He also holds an MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France and a doctorate from the Ecole des hautes études en sciences sociales, an offshoot of the Sorbonne in Paris, France. Beyond teaching, Rabbi Eilon focuses his efforts on fostering interfaith relations and Israeli-Palestinian rapprochement. In the past few years he has been living in the Atlanta area with his author and editor wife Jan Jaben-Eilon. March 9 An Anglican Perspective from Ms. Mary Brennan 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall (Ms. Brennan will also preach at the 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services) Mary Brennan serves as Mission Interpretation and Communication Officer at the Episcopal Church Center in New York. Her work encompasses the domestic and global mission initiatives of the Episcopal Church. Before arriving at the Church Center two years ago, Brennan had worked as senior producer/writer for Turner Broadcasting. She also taught high school in the Fulton County (GA) School System and worked as marketing director for a division of a national architecture firm. A longtime communicant of All Saints' Church in Atlanta, Brennan has served in a variety of lay leadership roles there, including vestry member, Mission Chair, and United Thank Offering Coordinator. March 16 Reflections on Interfaith Dialog from the Rev. Lee Humphreys March 30 The Rev. Anne Meroney will speak on the Christian Idea of the Afterlife. |
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the first St. Mark's Stations of the Light. Fourteen St. Mark's artists have reflected on the liturgy of the Way of the Light and have created a visual presentation to be placed in the sanctuary during the 50 days of Easter this year. A work of art has been created for each of the fourteen stations. These will be hung under the stain glass windows and beside the Stations of the Cross. A liturgy will be available for prayer and reflection. This will be a powerful visual Alleluia!! It is a prayer tool that will affirm Easter with its promise of hope, life and light in the Resurrection. The public is invited. Beginning March 23rd, the hours will be Wed. evenings from 5:00 p.m.to 7:30 p.m. and Sun. evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please set aside a time to experience this visual prayer during Easter. Walking and praying the Stations of the Cross during Lent will enhance the experience of the Way of the Light in Easter. Anyone interested in hosting one of these times during Easter please contact the church office. (Above) Elizabeth Mosley's interpretation of the 13th Station, "Mary Keeps Vigil in the Upper Room for the Spirit's Advent". |
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Final Taizé Prayer Services in Lent
Saint Mark's will hold Taizé prayer services on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. in the church on March 2 and 9. This contemplative service is a wonderful way to mark the season of Lent. The service is comprised of a series of melodic chants interspersed with scripture reading, prayers, and silence. |
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Mark your calendars for upcoming 2nd Sunday
Potlucks on March 9 and April 13. Join your church
family after the 11 a.m. service for food and fellowship!
Please bring two dishes, or a double portion of your
favorite dish to share.
There will be no 2nd Sunday Potluck on Mother's Day, May 11. Take Mom OUT to lunch! |
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We will be Bowling together on Sunday, March 2 from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. at Galaxy Bowling on Cleveland Highway and we'd like you to join us for some fun and fellowship! For more information, or to reserve your spot for BOWLING DAY Contact Wes Phinney |
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February Youth Mission Project On Wednesday, February 27 at 6:30 p.m., the Middle and High School Youth will be Cleaning out the Green House and Planting vegetables for the Food Pantry with Marilyn Lance. Please come and participate in this mission activity and learning experience! We'll be celebrating Easter with the presentation of an original Dramatic skit and by playing Easter Bunny for the Preschool and Elementary children and we want you to join us! |
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The friends of the Bruner family and St. Joseph's Catholic Church have organized a road race on April 5th in memory of John Bruner. The benefits from the The Run for John will fund scholarships for local runners, volunteers and parish members in or bound for college. There will be a 1 mile run/walk at 8:30 am and a 5K race at 9:00. Race central and start/finish of both races will be at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Haig Mill Road. There are also sponsorship opportunities. Sponsors wishing to contribute to the scholarship fund can do so and will be listed as donors in the race package brochure and www.therunforjohn.org. Meredith Andersen is the contact person at St. Mark's. Please see her for information and forms if you are interested in running or being a sponsor. Her home phone is 278-4327. |
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Here's your chance to play Easter Bunny! We need stuffed plastic Easter eggs for our Easter Egg hunt on Easter Sunday, March 23* The Middle School and High School Youth will hide the eggs on Saturday night, March 22 as part of our Easter Vigil. If you would like to do your part for the kids, please contact Wes. *Please do not put chocolate in the eggs - it melts! |
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Jason was born in Montgomery, Alabama, where he lived until the age of 6. He was raised in Memphis, TN, Kissimmee, FL, and Raleigh, NC. Jason attended Auburn University, and graduated in 1998 with a BS in Interior Environments. Jason's parents and grandmother live in Denver, NC, and his brother, John, lives in Wilmington, NC. Carey was born and raised in Dalton, where she attended Dalton High School (Class of 1996). Carey also attended Auburn, where she majored in Human Development & Family Studies, and graduated in 2000. Her parents are Frank and Linda Hubbs, and her sister is Bliss Jones. Jason and Carey met while at Auburn, and were married in 2001. In 2002, Jason and Carey moved to Johnson City, TN where Jason was in seminary at Emmanuel School of Religion, and Carey worked as a nanny. After graduation in 2004, Jason and Carey moved to Kent, Ohio for 1 year before returning to Dalton in 2005. Currently, Jason works as a loan officer at BB&T, and Carey is a full-time mother to their daughter, Eva Lael, who was born September 11, 2006. |
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FOOD PANTRY: A big thank you to the
Colonial/Sara Lee Bakery Outlet on Cleveland
Highway for generously donating bread to our food
pantry. Parishioners, please support this business
whenever possible.
Remember to keep the food pantry in mind as you shop. Powdered milk and canned foods (meat, soup, fruit and spaghetti sauce) are always needed. CARTER HOPE SUPPERS: Gather with a few friends and/or family to prepare and serve a Tuesday evening meal at the Carter Hope Center. The following dates are available: March 18, 25; April 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20, 27. For questions, call Woody Mader at 706.866.6982 or Mary Squires at 706.217.1891. DEO CLINIC: Our DEO Clinic clients have requested these items: socks, gloves, toboggan caps, Claritin, bottles of vitamin C tablets, blankets, travel-size deodorant, travel-size shaving cream, and disposable razors. Please place donated items in the green DEO bin near the church office. Thank you! |
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The Daughters of the King will meet Wednesday
March 5, at 4:30 in the Library. Deb Sneary will have
the program. All Ladies are invited to attend. For
more information contact Deloris Cunningham at 706-
694-2835.
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Forms are now available in the church office and in
the Sunday service bulletins for donations of Easter
flowers and instrumentalists. Easter lilies are $15.00
each. Donations are accepted in any amount for the
brass quartet. If you would like to donate in memory,
honor, or thanksgiving for a loved one, please contact
the church office. Deadline is Tuesday, March 18th.
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From The Vestry
Well the New Year is upon us and already in full swing. Budgeted pledges for fiscal 2008 are $330,000 and change. To balance the budget with all our hopes and desires it would be necessary to have pledges close to $360,000. Throughout the year your vestry will closely monitor the financial affairs of the parish and adjust and fine tune as necessary. The $330,000 2008 pledge number is less than what was pledged in 2007, but more than what was collected for the pledges made in 2007. Plate receipts in 2007 and the corresponding 2008 budget are both at $60,000. January collections are in line with the budget. To all of you, thank you again for being good stewards of Saint Marks. Sincerely, Bob Haverland, Finance and Stewardship |
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Lost - White wooden tray with initials "JTS & JIS". This
tray belongs to Steve & Cindy Sarratt and was
handmade by Steve's father. It was last seen in the
parish hall at the Greer funeral. Please help us locate
this family treasure!
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While the Rector is on sabbatical, the Rev. Elizabeth
Roles, Assistant to the Rector, will be the 'priest-in-
charge.' All pastoral needs should go directly to her.
Your gracious understanding of the necessity of these
arrangements is greatly appreciated. She can be
contacted at the church (706.278.8857) or on her cell
(706.537.8908).
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Kailyn Marie Powell, granddaughter of Rick and Ann Powell, was born on January 21st in Acworth. Sophie Thatcher Jackson, granddaughter or Rick and Martha Jackson, was born on January 26th in Dalton. Asher Michael Renfroe, son of Jonathan and Brenda Renfroe, was born on February 12th here in Dalton. DEATH Longtime parishioner, Elizabeth "Betty" Pike, Sally Little's mother, died on Friday, February 15th here in Dalton. Rest eternal grant to her, O Lord: And let light perpetual shine upon her. May her soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. |
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Mark your Calendars now with these upcoming dates: SUNDAY, MAY 18 - Summer service schedule begins; bluegrass service; high school graduation Sunday; Vestry cookout. JUNE 9-12 - Vacation Bible School, details to come! FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 - Parish Retreat. Details coming soon! |
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Members of St. Mark's Community Who Need Your Prayers: Geneva and Marion Albertson, Alicia Alderman, Peter Andersen and family, Robb Andersen Family, Joan & Paul Anderson, Stan Applegate, Ruth Baker, David Blackburn, Idawee Bowen, Charlotte Bryant, Betty Carlson, Carey Craig, Bill Dawkins, Marie Dodd, Melba Greene, Jane Harrell, Bud Hawkins, Cathy Houser, Yvonne Howalt, Janet Johnson, Phyllis Jordan and family, Tanc and Joan Lidderdale, Celia Looper, Alicia Kemp McCormick, Troy Moses, Alice Oosterhoudt, Patsy Rains, Cindie Robinson, Caroline Ryman, Doris Shoemaker, Glenn Smail, Carol Taylor, Lo Veasey, Suzanne Ward, Virginia Weaver, Connie Woodward. The St. Mark's Pastoral Care Committee would appreciate your assistance with updating the church staff of any pastoral needs among our congregation. During regular business hours, please call Amy in the church office at 706.278.8857. For after-hours needs, please contact one of the people listed below (contact in the order listed): Elizabeth Roles, Rector-in-Charge (cell: 706.537.8908), Chris Stearns, Senior Warden (home: 706.278.4837), Ty Ross, Junior Warden (home: 706.529.7677), or Amy Parks, Parish Administrator (home: 706.847.4799). 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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MARCH BIRTHDAYS
1. David Fleming 2. Ashley Gallman, Jim Sneary 3. Don Wright 4. John Knight 6. Peggy Cantrell, Ana Rodriguez, John William Robertson, Justin Witt 7. Brad Britton, Cecilia Rodriguez 8. Jonathan Smith, Stephen Callaway 10. Jean Fendley Corbin 11. Mary Ellen Andersen 12. Norman McCoy 13. Nancy Johnson 14. Paul Anderson 15. Garrett Hamby 17. Anna Johnson, Lara Blackburn, Connie Blaylock 20. Sara Houston 21. Mackenzie Creswell, William Alderman 22. Megan Hull 23. Jon Burchfield, Cookie Cook, Earl Boyd, John Boykin 24. Gayle Williams 26. David Blaylock 27. Jim Prater, Debbie Jones 30. Rose Renfroe 31. Erin Witt MARCH ANNIVERSARIES
12. Bill and Virginia Weaver 13. David and Kay Phillips 21. Mark and Kathleen Mahvi 23. Jack and Katheryn Smith 27. Jim and Susan Jaconetti |
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We hope you enjoyed the March edition of
The
Banner. Feel
free to contact the church office if
you're having trouble
with this email newsletter.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
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