December 2016
Parish Life First Friday Book Group Our last meeting of 2016 will be Friday, December 2. We meet at 11:00 a.m. in the Bennett Wing classroom and the book we are discussing is Dead Wake: the Last Crossing of the Lisitania by Erik Larson.
Daughters of the King Training class for membership begins this month. If you are interested in becoming a Daughter of the King, contact Judy Elkins at 512-312-9690 for information. Thank you to everyone for helping to make the Coat Drive a great success. The DOK is sponsoring an Advent Quiet Day at the church on Saturday, December 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Daughters invite you to attend this day of quiet reflection, meditation, and listening to God’s voice in preparing your heart for Christmas. Quiet Days are for men and women, and members of other parishes are invited as well. There is a sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall to help us plan, but if you find yourself available to attend and haven’t signed up, please come. We will provide a simple lunch and end our day with Eucharist. Members, please put our Christmas Salad Luncheon on your calendars for Sunday, December 11, after the 11 o’clock service. It will be at the home of Brenda White.
Women’s Group News On Sunday, November 6, Beth Chenoweth was recognized as St. Mark's Honored Woman. Congratulations Beth! Beth Chenoweth has been a member of St. Mark's since 1979. She is a past member of the Vestry and served as senior warden. She is a past member of the Altar Guild, and continues to help out at Altar Guild work parties before Easter and Christmas. She provides the palms for Palm Sunday. Beth assists when flu shots are offered to parishioners every Fall. She was a co-organizer for the first yard sale and continues to volunteer each time one is held, and is a member of the planning committee for the annual chicken barbeque. Beth prepares the parishioner highlight article every month for the church newsletter. She has been a volunteer for the shower ministry since its inception in 2010. She's easy to spot at church—she's the one doing what needs to be done, and always with her easy smile and great sense of humor. Congratulations, Beth. We're so glad you are a member of St. Mark's. There will not be a Women's Group meeting in December. Our next Bunco date is Monday, January 23. Please mark your calendar for February 25 at 11 a.m. for our annual champagne brunch. Quilters Group - Our next quilters get together is January 27. Quilters Beth Greenlee and Maria Lubeck are finishing up quilts for St. Mark's newborns. Shower Ministry - The Shower Ministry/Trinity Center is in need of travel size lotion, shampoo and conditioner. Please place in the Shower Ministry bin in the Parish Hall. Thank you!
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