September 2016
St. Mark’s News Volume 20/Issue 7
From the Rector The highlight of my sabbatical was, of course, the time we spent in Italy. But one of the things I enjoyed about our time at home was being able to watch Wimbledon. There are few sports that I watch on television. When Lance Armstrong was winning the Tour de France year after year (albeit by doping) I enjoyed watching the Tour. I like watching basketball and tennis, I like being at a baseball game, and there are some football teams (Seattle Seahawks) I cheer on even if I don’t much care for the game itself. And every four years I like watching the Olympics. In this Issue
Frank Bruni wrote a lovely op-ed piece on the Olympics for the New York Times on August 10. He said he had anticipated being cynical about the Games: “I was supposed to marvel at our talent for making messes, cutting corners, evading responsibility, procrastinating.” But instead, he found himself crying rather than shaking his head in disgust. He cried good tears when Michael Phelps defied his age and won gold medals; he cried because Simone Biles defied expectations and gravity; he cried when the “tiny wisp of a Brazilian girl floated onto the balance beam….” He said:
From the Rector ......................... 1 Vestry Highlights ........................ 2 Outreach .................................... 3 Parish Life .................................. 4 Christian Formation.................... 6 Caffeine Ministry ........................ 7 Parishioner Highlights ................ 9 Celebrations ............................. 10 ROTA ....................................... 11
Don’t tell me what’s wrong with the Olympics. Let me tell you what’s right with them. In a world rife with failure and bitter compromise, they’re dedicated to dreaming and to the proposition that limits are entirely negotiable, because they reflect only what has been done to date and not what’s doable in time. They make the case that part of being fully alive is pushing yourself as far as you can go. Every Olympic record, every personal best and every unlikely comeback is an individual achievement, yes, but it’s also a universal example and metaphor. You may ask, what does focusing on what was right with the Olympics have to do with the church or with St. Mark’s? We are in the midst of a Presidential campaign; a campaign that seems to me to be very toxic. There is anger and there is fear and there are vituperative insults being volleyed across the political net. As Christian people, how do we thoughtfully engage in the political process and care about our nation while at the same time maintaining the bond of Christian unity with one another? St. Augustine wrote that as Christians we have dual citizenship: in “the eternal City of God and the temporal City of Man.” It is our citizenship in the City of God that is meant to be primary while we keep in mind that our national citizenship is temporal at best.
Frank Bruni’s article reminded me of what St. Paul had to say to the Philippians: “Finally beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” (Phil. 4:8). May we choose not to be cynical. May we choose, instead, to weep in the presence of that which is lovely and inspiring. And may we heed St. Paul’s injunction to “think about these things.” EZT+
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Vestry Highlights The St. Mark’s Vestry met in the Bennett Wing classroom at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Elizabeth+ opened the meeting with the Collect for Saint Mary the Virgin, whose feast day was August 15. Elizabeth+ began her report by thanking the Vestry for the opportunity to take a three-month sabbatical from April 24 – July 24. Her report also included:
A reminder that Vestry members are required to take Safeguarding God’s People (SPG) training. Several Vestry members took the course earlier in the summer and Cecilia+ is scheduled to lead two more sessions – on August 19 and August 27. Clarence Bonnen is going to be trained on August 27 to be a SGP trainer. Because of Michele Bonner’s placement as Pastoral Leader at St. Peter’s, Lago Vista she has had to resign her position on the Vestry. Ann Seyler will complete the remainder of Michele’s term. A large John Deere backhoe was left on church property over the weekend of August 12. Elizabeth+ found a number to call on the equipment and it was removed from the property on Tuesday 8/16. Early in the summer our lawn care people broke two windows: one in the Parish Hall and the other in the Common Room. They have been mowing off the debt and anticipated that it would be “paid” by early November. The Vestry approved a resolution to forgive what remains of the debt as of the first of October. In July there was a $2336 Air Conditioning repair expense.
In other reports:
Pledge payments were down in the month of July, though overall our Contributions Income is at 101%. The Finance Committee started work on the 2017 budget at its 8/10 meeting. Our Outreach for the month of August is twofold: book donations to the AISD outreach program for homeless youth (Project HELP) and household items for our Community First Village microhome. The latter will be our outreach for September as well. Mark Breen presented possible dates for our participation in the Habitat for Humanity build. St. Mark’s will fill 10 spots on Saturday, November 12. The next major Parish Life event will be Rally Day on 8/28. Jill Collins reported on the 9/10 Yard Sale. Help is needed! John Cooper has been doing some research on the possibility of a “memorial garden” where cremains can be buried. John Cooper and Mike Brode presented a project prospectus for ACL parking and shuttle service from St. Mark’s. We will not do it this year, but our goal is to try it in 2017. It could be a significant fundraiser for both the parish and mission.
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St. Mark’s Yard Sale: Saturday, September 10! If you feel your burden is great, lighten your load by donating some of your gently used treasures to the annual St. Mark’s Yard Sale, on Saturday, September 10, 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Volunteers needed: see the signup sheet in the Parish Hall Donations wanted! Accepting donations of the following items:
Children’s items: clothing, toys, baby gear, etc. Household: kitchen/bath/small appliances, etc. Books/DVDs/CDs Sport equipment Lawn/Garden/Tools
Electronics in working order: ONLY Flat Screen TVs accepted Backpacks/luggage/purses Musical Instruments/Collectibles Furniture/Light fixtures & lamps
DONATED ITEMS SHOULD BE CLEAN & IN WORKING CONDITION! Bring donations to our storage unit by Sept. 7. Come to the church office for a key.
Outreach Thank you so much for your generosity this August in our Back-to-School book drive and the Central Texas blood drive! This September, we offer our support to El Buen and the Community First! Village. We are collecting peanut butter and jelly for El Buen. And we are so excited to be taking the next step in purchasing items for our Community First! house, assisting the chronically homeless in Austin. It is heart-warming to see the sign-up list fill up so quickly. If you have not yet had the chance, please see the list in the Parish Hall to find out what items are still needed. Just a reminder that the items need to be NEW! The deadline for donations is Sept. 7, so that items may be delivered on Sept. 11. Thank you!
Save the Date Save The Date! Habitat for Humanity Build day is Saturday, November 12 and we will need 10 builders! We will be building for the Michael family, from Ethiopia. The address of the house is 2515 Magin Meadow. We will also provide lunch for the work crew.
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Meet Brian Prall, Our New Seminarian My name is Brian Prall. I was born and raised in DeKalb, Illinois, the home of barbed wire, Cindy Crawford, actor Richard Jenkins, and seas upon seas of corn. My dad, Rhys, is also a lifelong resident of the DeKalb area and is currently a forklift operator at the Target distribution center. My mom, Jocelyn, has spent most of her life in DeKalb as well, moving there in the early 60s when my grandfather took his post as priest of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, a position he held for 23 years. Jocelyn served as a nurse for over forty years at the DeKalb County Nursing Home, retiring as Director of Nursing this past June. I have an older brother, Christopher, who lives near my hometown, and a younger brother Colin, who left the film industry of Chicago last year to live in Lake Placid, New York. I am entering into my Middler year at Austin’s Seminary of the Southwest with the goal of becoming a parish priest in the Episcopal Church. Previously I worked for eight years as a library assistant at Northern Illinois University, the same university from which I earned my undergraduate degree in history. It was also at NIU, in the same library actually, that I met my beautiful wife Ellen while we were both student employees. Ellen teaches K-5 music at Clayton Elementary School here in Austin and gives private piano lessons to some of the seminary kids. We have a two yearold daughter, Lucy, who is a force of nature, and a neurotic dog named Penny. When I am not being a studious seminarian, I enjoy reading, hiking, fiddling about on guitar and cello, golfing (though it’s more of an interpretive dance made to look like golf), and playing with my daughter. I love snowboarding, playing hockey, and most other winter sports (good thing I went to school in Texas). I am a diehard Chicago Bears and Blackhawks fan, but really do not follow baseball enough to answer the oft posed question, Cubs or Sox? In the summers I love spending time at the family cabin (glorified tent) in the Adirondack Mountains. Ellen, Lucy, and I are excited to be joining you in your worship and mission, and we look forward to getting to know each of you. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve St. Mark’s as one of your seminarians. Thank you.
Parish Life First Friday Book Group The First Friday Book Group meets on the first Friday of each month at 11:00 in the Bennett Wing Classroom. Everyone is welcome to join us, as their schedule permits. This is what we are reading for the remainder of 2016: September 2 Redeployment Phil Klay October 7 Still Alice Lisa Genoa November 4 The Last Runaway Tracy Chevalier December 2 Dead Wake Erik Larson We welcome recommendations for our future reading and discussion. If you have read a book that you highly recommend, pass the word on to Elizabeth+!
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September 2016 Women’s Group
Movie Night in September On Sunday, September 25, the Women's Group will get together for movie night in the Parish Hall. Dee Ann Thomasson will be our chef that night, cooking up the delicious stuffed oven hot dogs she made at our last movie night. More information, including the movie title, will be provided in the Sunday announcements as the date gets closer. Mark your calendar and come join us!
Kudos! Thank you to everyone for the help provided setting up for the Salad/Sandwich Lunch, especially Beth Greenlee, Brenda White, Judy Elkins and Debbie Thornal. The Shower Ministry handed out summer survival kits the first two Tuesdays in August. The kits contained bug spray, sunscreen, wet wipes, lip balm and socks. The funds we received from St. Mark's parishioners through purchases of gift cards prior to Mother's Day made these kits possible. Thank you St. Mark's for supporting this special ministry.
Music Notes
Come sing with us! You are warmly invited to sing with one of our choirs. September is a great time to join a choir—new members are always welcome! The St. Mark’s Choir is for high schoolers and adults. We welcome singers with varying levels of experience. There is no audition. We’re starting some exciting new music for fall, Advent, and Christmas—all that’s missing is you! The Youth Ensemble is a new group for middle and high school youth. We have a flexible rehearsal (about twice a month) and performance schedule. We’re a fun and friendly group of young people who enjoy making music together. Contact Mark Reed (mreed1685@gmail.com) for more information. The St. Mark’s Choristers are a group of elementary school children who enjoy singing, learning about music, playing games, and having lots of fun! New singers are always welcome—come join the fun! Youth can concurrently participate in the Choristers/Youth Ensemble AND also serve as Acolyte and/or Youth Lector. If your child wants to participate in all three, it is very doable, so, please don't hesitate to join. The church office can put you in touch with the coordinators of the various groups! Please contact Mark Reed (Organist and Director of Music) by email (mreed1685@gmail.com) or phone (512203-1780) for more information. St. Mark’s Choir: Rehearsals: Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall Choristers: Rehearsals: Wednesdays from 6:00-6:45 p.m. in the Common Room Youth Ensemble: First Rehearsal TBD. Please contact Mark Reed (mreed1685@gmail.com) for more information.
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Christian Formation for Children, by Cathy Nelson, DRE At this time of year, every form of communication seems to have advice and suggested resources for families whose children are returning to school…and for good reason! Getting used to the new schedules, teachers, schoolmates and activities of a new school year takes discipline and physical and emotional energy. But the excitement and satisfaction that comes from successfully navigating all of the challenges of the beginning of a new school year is good for the whole family. And the anticipation and hope that this year will bring opportunities for growth and improvement can spread to other areas of our lives. Despite the exhaustion of school preparation for my own family, I often found myself cleaning out whole rooms to make room for new school clothing, new sports gear, new study habits and more. As one blogger writes, this also can be the perfect time to make room for more involvement in church. In “5 Ways To Revive Your Family’s Faith This Fall,” Heather Sleightholm writes, “As the time for school approaches though, take heart! There is no better time, in my opinion, to start new traditions, get back into parish life, and dive into faith with your family – especially kids.” Sleightholm, an artist and mom who shares some of her family’s faith experiences at church and home, encourages families to take advantage of the freshness and energy that comes with new beginnings. In this article, the author has suggestions for families looking for ways to begin new faith traditions, such as celebrating Saint’s Days, teaching your children to prayer, incorporating religious reading into the family reading materials and reading time, and finally, to “Get to Church!” http://www.growchristians.org/2016/08/11/5-ways-torevive-your-familys-faith-this-fall/ If you are interested in learning more about the saints, St. Mark’s library has Meet the Saints Family Storybook, a new book published by Forward Movement, along with other books about saints, prayer, and celebrating faith at home. And we have many lovely books of Bible stories for children to borrow for bedtime, or anytime! And if you missed Rally Day, it is never too late for you or your children to volunteer for a ministry at St. Mark’s! Parishioners like you lead all of our programs! Two adults, who share our faith traditions and sense of community with your children, staff each program. Children’s programs include:
Children’s Chapel for 4-6 year olds Church School classes for children from aged 3 through High School Youth Group for Middle School and High School students Youth acolyte and lector ministries Other seasonal events during the year
Please talk with me about volunteering and our Safeguarding God’s Children policies and certification, if you would like to learn more. Christian Formation classes for children and youth from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade will resume on September 4, at 10:00 a.m. St. Mark’s wonderful Church School teachers are planning for and anticipating the appearance of our children in the classes too! The Godly Play class for children in Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten meets in the Common Room. This class will have an orientation on Sunday, September 4 to introduce the children and parents to the program. They will hear the story The Circle of the Church Year. The following Sundays, the class will hear The Holy Family, which is told each time we begin a new season of the Church year, and
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September 2016 Creation and The Flood and the Ark, stories about God’s presence among his people. The storytellers for this class are Scott Forrest and Pam Johns. Parent volunteers will be class helpers. The Godly Play Two class for 1st and 2nd graders will meet in the Parish hall behind the portable walls. This group will return to Bible stories from the first year as they cycle back to the first of three years of stories. The class will hear the same stories as the Godly Play class. Henry Olivas and I are the storytellers for this class. Parent volunteers will continue to be class helpers. Elementary aged children in 3rd through 5th Grades will meet in Classroom D in the school classroom hallway. David Genet will lead Bible study using Lesson Plans the Work, curriculum from The Episcopal Church. The lessons follow the Revised Common Lectionary so your children will have an opportunity to dig deeper into the Gospel reading each Sunday. Parent volunteers will be class helpers. The Confirmation Class for 7th graders wanting to be confirmed will meet for six weeks, on September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16 and 23 in the Bennett Wing classroom. Before beginning the class, the Confirmation Class will attend the Adult Formation Class on September 6 and 13 to learn a little about Brian Prall and Neal McGowen, our seminarians who will be leading the Confirmation Class. Confirmation is on January 29 when the Right Rev C. Andrew Doyle will join us at the 11:00 a.m. service. The Youth Class for 6th through 12th graders is also invited to join the Adult Formation on September 4 and 11 to hear Brian and Neal speak. Beginning on September 18, the class will meet in Classroom B in the school classroom hallway for breakfast and Bible study. Danielle Adkins and Mary Smith will help lead the class. After the Confirmation Class ends on October 23, all youth will meet together in the Bennett Wing classroom. When we return to three services on September 6, Children’s Chapel services for 4 to 6 year olds will be available during both the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services. In order to provide a safe environment in which our children can worship and play, we will continue to ask a parent to help our Chapel leaders during each Chapel service. Welcome back! And thank you for supporting our children’s programs.
Caffeine Ministry The parishioners assigned for Caffeine Ministry are asked to do two things: replenish cookies, if needed and wash the coffee pots and counters after the 11:00 service (and put away any extra cookies) September: Vestry Contact - Mike Brode 4
Gary and Carol Todd
11
Aimee and Rick Tennant
18
Ester and Gary Taylor
25
Marsha Topham and Terry Dempsey
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Christian Formation for Adults Brown Bag Bible Study: Tuesdays at noon Our Tuesday noon Bible Study resumes on Tuesday, September 6 in the Bennett Wing classroom. We always begin and end the year with a pizza lunch, so on the 6th join us for pizza and an introduction to the prophet Jeremiah to whom we will be giving our attention in 2016-2017.
Adult Formation – 10 a.m. Sundays in Grace Chapel Christian formation, for adults and young people, is one of St. Mark’s priorities. It is our hope that you will make a commitment to being at St. Mark’s for two hours on Sunday mornings: one hour for worship and another for education for yourself and for your family. Cathy Nelson has a wonderful team of teachers who work with her to provide Christian Education for the young people in our parish. And we try to offer a diverse array of classes for adults during the course of the year. The theme for our Adult Formation classes for the remainder of 2016 is that of Pilgrimage. Here is what to look forward to in September: September 4: Meet our new, Middler, seminarian Brian Prall who will share his “Pilgrimage from Baptism to Seminary” September 11: Our Senor seminarian spent time during the summer in Egypt, so he will be sharing his “Pilgrimage in Egypt with the Coptic and Anglican Churches.” September 18, 25, and October 2: Carol Oppel will talk to us about T.S. Eliot and his “Conversion/Journey to Anglicanism.” Beyond September David+ will teach several classes: his 100 mile ultra marathon in October, a discussion of “Post Traumatic Pilgrims,” a class on the Mayflower pilgrims just before Thanksgiving, and just before Christmas a class on early church celebrations of Christmas. In October, Ross Ramsey and Rich Oppel will talk about the “2016 Journey to the White House.” In November Jonea Raney will talk about “Our End of Life Pilgrimage” and in December I will show photos from my sabbatical trip to Italy. In 2017 our classes will include Michael Meigs talking about “The Middle World of Isalm”; Cecilia Smith+ on Christian Mysticism; Philip Turner+ will teach our Lenten series on Patterns of Life in the Spirit; and Neal McGowan on Anglican poets. Don’t miss a class: we like a full house!
St. Mark’s Lion Logo Clothing Now Available! Always wanted a St. Mark's clothing item, but didn't know when or how to order? Orders being accepted through September 18! Adult Polo: Traditional sizing or Women's Cut available: $18 Youth Polo: $15 Crew-neck t-shirt: $15 Fitted Women's crewneck t-shirt: $15 (Please note: this is a snug-fitting girls/women's style) Front Zippered Hoodie Jacket: $25 Order forms are in the Parish Hall. To see sample shirts, come to the church office! All order forms are due in the church office by SEPTEMBER 18! (We must have a combined quantity of 12 items to submit an order!)
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Parishioner Highlights Joe and Pat Bullock represent another outstanding St. Mark’s family! They have worked in various positions both in Arlington, Texas, as well as Austin to serve in those communities as well as the churches they attended. How fortunate to now have both daughters’ families with their grandchildren close to them as they and their family members carry on the tradition of attending St. Mark’s and serving in positions that relate to benefiting others. Thank you both! Beth Chenoweth
Joe and Pat Bullock Joe and I were married in Fort Worth, Texas in 1965 and moved to Austin. I worked for an attorney while Joe completed his college studies at UT. Joe had interned with General Motors during the summer months prior to our wedding and was offered a job upon graduation. I worked for the City of Arlington in the City Manager's Office until retirement in 2001. Joe retired from the Financial Department of General Motors in 2000. We have two daughters, Cheryl and Rebekah (Becky). St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Arlington was our church home. I was active there, serving as Sunday School teacher, acolyte, LEM, vestry member, ECW president and Altar Guild member. Both of our daughters were active in youth group, and Joe and I were involved in fundraisers, mainly working the Texas Rangers games in the concession stands so that the youth could go snow skiing during spring break.
Red River, New Mexico, was our favorite place to vacation, and we would spend a week there in the summer and then go back right before Thanksgiving every year for snow skiing. Cheryl and her husband, Carl, live in San Antonio and have two children - Frank, who has just moved to Austin to attend UT, and Kate, a sophomore in high school. Becky and her husband, Rich, and their children, Claudia, a sophomore at Bowie, and Henry, a 5th grader at Kiker, live here and attend St. Mark's. We have been members of St. Mark's for the last six years, but have been occasional visitors at our daughters’ churches for the past 18 years when visiting them and their families. All four of our grandchildren attended St. Mark's Day School. Since retiring, Joe and I like to travel, golf, bowl, go to movies and theatre and spend time with our grandchildren. As a St. Mark's member, I love serving as coordinator of the shower ministry at Trinity Center. I also serve as President of the ECW, and am a member of the Altar Guild, Martha's Group, and DOK.
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September Celebrations Birthdays Marty Clark Miles Barker Cindy Bogard Kelly Vande Streek Andrea Michael Bradley Strahan Gregory Knapp Frank Severn Max Reshetnikov Dillon Johns Emily Lehrach Jacob Sondgeroth Anna Mazac Rosemary Nolan Harper Sanders Dayna Blazey Anna Bryan-Borja Alexandra Geraci Jennifer Payne Jones Kemble White Megan Frederick Jackie Whalen Barbara Dody Al McKinney Betty Lee
09/01 09/02 09/02 09/02 09/03 09/03 09/04 09/04 09/05 09/06 09/06 09/06 09/07 09/07 09/07 09/09 09/09 09/10 09/10 09/10 09/11 09/11 09/12 09/13 09/14
Zephyr Gates Dan Bogard Sydney Doidge Logan Pugh Sonnie Barham Kim Buckner Olivia Rush Lorraine Bowman Clay Buckner Jill Collins Emily Rogers Carolyn Wier Elizabeth Turner Carol Oppel Kyle Rush Ben Joyce Marsha Topham Tim Glover Adam Stockstill Rick Tennant Susan Baxter-Harwell Trent Weems Joaquin Yard Josephine Baumgart Bryn Delfausse
09/15 09/16 09/16 09/16 09/17 09/17 09/17 09/18 09/18 09/18 09/18 09/18 09/19 09/20 09/20 09/21 09/21 09/22 09/22 09/22 09/23 09/23 09/23 09/24 09/24
Stella Kloninger Emily Mazac Kate Nogarede Claire Cabler Shannon Eaton Estella Minne Lansing Pugh Suzann Dvorken Katherine Frederick Jim Nolan Kathy Overstreet Pam Johns Benton Tso Rex White Owen Chandler Christopher Elliott Benjamin Forrest Samuel Forrest Mehron Azarmehr Aaron Barker Joey Genet Laura Merritt Diana Stangl Henry Janes Michelle Lehrach
09/24 09/24 09/24 09/25 09/25 09/25 09/25 09/26 09/26 09/26 09/26 09/27 09/27 09/27 09/28 09/28 09/28 09/28 09/29 09/29 09/29 09/29 09/29 09/30 09/30
Anniversaries Mina Kumar & James Spindler Diana & Greg Stangl Nancy & John Hicks Kendra & Walter Roloson Liz Badger & Lansing Pugh Irma & Tim Glover Jana Kay Green & Tim Green Penny & Christopher Considine Beth & John Chenoweth
09/03 09/03 09/07 09/07 09/09 09/10 09/12 09/14 09/19
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September ROTA
SERVICE
9:00 a.m.
7:30 SERVICE
TIME
MINISTRY
September 4
September 11
September 18
September 25 Youth Sunday
October 2
LECTOR
Amelia Sondgeroth
Jonea Raney
Jill Collins
Pattie Rose
Margarita Moreno
LEM / ACOLYTE
Pattie Rose
Margarita Moreno
Jonea Raney
Wes Raney
Pattie Rose
USHERS
Ed Shipsey Al McKinney
Jonea Raney Jill Collins
Beth Chenoweth Mary Smith
Danielle Adkins Stephen White
Ed Shipsey Al McKinney
LECTORS
Mike Thomasson (1) Dodie Wells (2)
Christie Stockstill (1) Phil Aboussie (2)
Nancy Kibler (1) Mike Thomasson (2)
YOUTH
Christine Brunson (1) Dodie Wells (2)
LEMS
Neal McGowan Gary Taylor
Pam Castles Kim Buckner
Carol Oppel Brian Prall
Neal McGowan Christine Brunson
Becky Janes Bill Kibler
Ariston Awitan IV
Claudia Janes Michael Meigs Karen Milton Henry Janes Kim B, Carol Mark Breen Dee Ann Thomasson Dodie Wells Amalia de la Rosa
ACOLYTES
Mike Brode Phil Aboussie Ross Ramsey Stephanie Young
Aidan Brady Will Kelly Nora Kelly Mairin Bachschmid Carol, Kim K. Ken Whalen Michael Brown Barbara Wilson Stephen Wilson
Clay Buckner Luke Breen Hunter Rogers Kim B., Carol
Emmaline Baxter-Harwell
Matthew Awitan Beatrice Reshetnikov Kim B., Carol John Edgerton Lynn Edgerton Kevin Cromack Wade Buckner
Yvette Webb
Kevin Cromack Meredith Childs
Laura Merritt Ellie Reshetnikov
Michael Meigs Diana Stangl
Yvette Webb
LECTORS
Suzann Dvorken (1) Dave Elkins (2)
Andrew Poynot (1) Beth Holmes (2)
Karen Milton (1) Michael Meigs (2)
Rex White (1) Cindy Bogard (2)
Kevin Childs (1) Meredith Childs (2)
LEMS
Rex White Brenda White
Neal McGowan Dru Cabler
Meredith Childs Jay Brown
Neal McGowan Barbara Dody
Brian Prall Ann Seyler
ACOLYTES
Matt Forrest Karen Milton Ben Forrest Sam Forrest Cindy
Jay Brown Luke Thiessen Morgan Dew Xander Stockstill Jay
Max Genet Josef Genet TBD Ryan Dempsey Jay, Cindy
Bonnie Brode Claire Cabler Emma Kloninger Meredith Shaw TBD
Matt Forrest Luke Thiessen Ben Forrest Sam Forrest Jay
USHERS
Carolyn Wier James Wier JP Kloninger Bo Overstreet Rick Tennant John De Marines
Jim Casparis Charles Brewer Bob Peterek Manuel de la Rosa Jim Nolan Ryan Marquess
Henry Olivas Yvonne Chavez Darlene Goodnight Debbie Thornal Sandy Sterzing
Frank Severn Jean Severn Jodi Doran Jay Doran Pam Johns David Johns
Carolyn Wier James Wier JP Kloninger Bo Overstreet Rick Tennant John De Marines
GREETERS
Jean & Frank Severn
Jay Doran
Shelly Botkin Ryan Marquess
Steve Niemeyer Barbara Dody
Jean & Frank Severn
Sat. 9:00
Jonea Raney-T.C. Jill Collins Carolyn Wier Pat Bullock Judy Elkins
Meredith Childs -TC Helen Anderson Susie Baxter-Harwell Lynn Edgerton
Diana Stangl-TC Henry Olivas Tina Stonebarger Karen Milton
Dee Ann Thomasson -TC Millie Casparis Darlene Goodnight Pat Bullock
Jonea Raney-TC Jill Collins Carolyn Wier Debbie Thornal
Depositor
Al McKinney
Cecily Bennett
Diane Brewer
Ed Mickler
John De Marines
WED. 6 p.m.
September 7
September 14
September 21
September 28
October 5
Lector
Jonea Raney
Jill Collins
Dodie Wells
Rex White
Pattie Rose
SERVICE
GREETERS
ALTAR GUILD
11:00 a.m.
USHERS
Kim Buckner Clay Buckner TBD Meredith Shaw Kim K. Mark Breen Dee Ann Thomasson Dodie Wells Amalia de la Rosa
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Vestry Diana Stangl, Sr. Warden Clarence Bonnen, Jr. Warden
Vestry members: Melissa Blanding, Michele Bonner, Mark Breen, Mike Brode, Jill Collins, John Cooper, Suzann Dvorken, Ryan Marquess, Laura Merritt, Karen Milton, Becky Poynot, David Randle, and Ann Seyler.
Committees Acolytes: Jay Brown, Carol Oppel, Cindy Cabler, Kim Kiplin, and Kim Buckner Altar Guild: Millie Casparis Building Committee: Amelia Sondgeroth Christian Formation: Cathy Nelson Communications: Pattie Rose Daughters of the King: Pam Johns Women of St. Mark’s: Pat Bullock Facilities: Ray Smith
Deadline for the October 2016 St. Mark’s News is Thursday, September 15, 2016. Please submit your article by email as an attachment to: office@stmarksaustin.org.
Finance: John Edgerton Outreach: Laurie Mayor
Rector The Rev. Elizabeth Zarelli Turner Assistant Rector The Rev. David W. Peters Director of Religious Education Cathy Nelson Organist/Director of Music Mark Reed Seminarians Neal McGowan Brian Prall Head of Day School Anne Wingler
Parish Life: Brenda White Pastoral Care/Health Ministry: Jonea C.S. Raney Stewardship: Amelia Sondgeroth Ushers: Henry Olivas
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 2128 Barton Hills Drive Austin, TX 78704 512.444.1449 www.stmarksaustin.org office@stmarksaustin.org
Staff
Parish Administrator Joanne Foote Newsletter Editor Becky Janes
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