Linda Mahoney invites you to make a wreath to benefit the Discretionary Fund. Home-created wreaths will hang in the parish hall to be judged via silent auction. Linda has lots of wreath forms available for your use if you need one. The contest ends on Nov. 23, in time for you to use your holiday treasure. The creator of the “winning” wreath will enjoy a gift card from Cracker Barrel. The holiday season always increases requests to the clergy Discretionary funds.
Being in prison is punishment—for the offender. It is also often punishment for those left at home and that is especially true for females. Hopefully, you have heard of Kairos, a Christian ministry inside prison walls for inmates, male and female. St. Mark’s Rose Wilson and Willetta McGowen along with others have been involved with Kairos over the years. Now there is Kairos Outside, created for women who have been impacted by having a loved one in incarceration. Kairos Outside Coastal launches on November 7 for three days of pampering, love, and connection for mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, and girlfriends who need a Christian community to encourage them through loneliness, anger, isolation, and rejection from family and friends. Rose is one of 35 team members preparing to present this weekend of love and support at Hillview Campground in Claxton, sharing God’s unconditional love through prayer, share, and pampering with food and small gifts. Among many things Rose will take are stacks of pictures drawn and colored by our Sunday schoolers and from our day school. St. Mark’s Lions have been very supportive with donations (always appreciated) and now Rose is asking for your prayers, to create a paper chain inscribed with names that will encircle the community room where the women gather, a visual reminder that strangers care and that in a God-filled community, there are no strangers. “We want to have constant prayers occurring during the entire weekend, not just the time we’re together but during the night while we’re sleeping,” Rose said. How can you take part? Pick 30 minutes between 6:00pm Friday, Nov. 7, and 5:00pm Sunday, Nov. 9, to pray for Kairos Outside. Put that time on your calendar with a phone reminder, tell Rose what time you have picked, and your name will be added as a link on the chain. How hard can that be? Questions, comments, sign-up: Rose Wilson—912.506.9799.
Several area churches are collaborating to provide 50 to-go meals for unhoused people on Saturday and Sunday evenings at 5:00pm. These can be as simple as a brown bag lunch. Deacon Rita wants to put together a team to pack brown bag meals one Sunday each month immediately following Mixon Hour and reconvene at 5:00pm to distribute the meals. If you are interested in being a part of this team, please call or text her at 912-270-2725.
Every Friday your St. Mark’s Church bulletin or email will get an additional 25% off the already great prices at Hello Goodbuy Lion Friday! Just show your bulletin to the cashier for 25% off your entire purchase. And don’t forget Senior Wednesdays when all clothes and shoes are half-price for those 55 or older. There are always great bargains at our resale store.
A Lion Pal is a little like a Secret Santa but with a twist. Our graduates often lose a connection with St. Mark’s as they move on to their next life segment. A Lion Pal anonymously prays for and sends encouragement to one of our graduates who is away and helps maintain a link and reminder that we’re here. If this sounds like something you want to do, text or email Sam at 229.291.0851 or youth@saintmarksepiscopal.com.
Every Sunday following the 10:15 service, our hospitality teams serve coffee and light refreshments in our parish hall, Mixon Hall. All are invited. It is a great opportunity to visit or introduce newcomers. Volunteer host teams are invited to serve on a rotating schedule. The church supplies the menu to make it easy for all hosts. There is a sign-up sheet in the parish hall or contact Phyllis Fox at 912.242.6875.
Daughters of the King is an order for Episcopal and Anglican women who have committed to a life of service and prayer. At St. Mark’s, the St. Agnes Order of Daughters of the King, is open for prospective members in 2024. St. Mark’s DOK meets regularly on the second Sunday of each month at 9:00am in the parish hall. The 16 classes for prospects will take place over eight monthly sessions. If you are interested or have questions about Daughters of the King, please direct them to Emily Bazzel at 678-612-2724.