October 2012
St. Mark’s News Volume 15/Issue 9
From the Rector Saturday, September 22, was the first day of autumn. There were hints of the season in the morning, but by noon it felt like a hot summer day. The church parking lot was full of Yard Sale “treasures,” bargain hunters, and parishioners selling a variety of goods. It was also an occasion for me to be thankful for this most amazing and wonderful parish. I am thankful that Jill Collins and Al McKinney volunteered to cochair the sale and assumed the same excellent leadership as their predecessors, Jim Casparis and Beth Chenoweth. But the saying “it takes a village” is oh so true: it takes the village of St. Mark’s to make it happen, between generous donations made, the number of workers on both Friday and Saturday, and purchases made. The only thing that would have made it a more perfect day would have been more autumn-like temperatures once the sun rose. The day-after In this Issue initial count looks like we will have netted about $6,000 for From the Rector ..................................... 1 the sale. In the three years we have had the sale we have Vestry Highlights .................................... 2 netted enough to “pay it forward” so that some portion of the Mission and Ministry Meals .................... 2 proceeds can be set aside for the following year in case we Parish Life .............................................. 3 choose to take a year off from the sale. Outreach ................................................ 5 Music Notes ........................................... 6 Then on Sunday, September 23, we blessed and put to use the Christian Formation ................................ 6 new baptismal font that Bill Kibler and Mary-Alis Kelly made Parishioner Highlights ............................ 8 for the church (adorned with a Celtic cross made by John Caffeine Ministry .................................... 9 Birthdays & Anniversaries ..................... 10 Edgerton). The mission and ministry of St. Mark’s are ROTA ................................................... 11 enriched by the innumerable ways in which members of this parish share generously of their time, talent, and treasure. The temptation is to think that the only gifts of ministry are public engagement in teaching, in singing, in reading, or in serving the chalice. But there are innumerable gifts for ministry that are exercised in this parish: gardeners, wood workers, electricians, light bulb and filter changers, altar guild, the hospitality of the Marthas, the prayers of the Daughters of the King…the list goes on!
Mission and Ministry/ Time, Treasure and Talent /Stewardship are our themes for the month of October. On three Sundays (October 7, 21, and 28) we will share a meal, hear a program presentation, see the proposed budget for 2013, and be given pledge/commitment cards that we will return when we celebrate the Feast of All Saints on November 4. I have been thinking of stewardship as the intersection between gratitude and obligation. This season of stewardship invites us to make an accounting of what we are thankful for. Those people who have the capacity to be thankful even when in the midst of difficult circumstances always impress me, and I want to nurture that same “attitude of gratitude.” Every Sunday at the 7:30 service I say at the offertory, “All things come of Thee oh Lord and of Thine own have we given Thee.” Indeed, all that I have is gift and grace. And this is where gratitude and obligation intersect:
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October 2012 because all things have come to us from God, we are obligated to return some portion of that which has been given to us. The biblical standard for that return is 10%. It is this tithe of 10% (you and God can decide if that is on gross or net income) that I both invite and challenge you to give when you fill out and return your pledge/commitment card. In the meantime, I am thankful to God for the gift of each of you. EZT+
Vestry Highlights The Vestry of St. Mark’s met on Tuesday, September 18 in the Bennett Wing classroom. Our two senior seminarians, Jeremiah Griffin and Jonathan Hansen, joined us for the meeting. The first action of the vestry was to sign a letter to the Diocese supporting Travis Smith’s ordination to the priesthood. It was also announced that his ordination date is Wednesday, January 9 – so mark your calendars now! As is always the case we heard reports of various ministries and committees at St. Mark’s:
Finance: Our overall income as of August is at 102.80%; the month ended with income exceeding expenses by $203.41. Formation for both adults and youth are off to a great start. Ross Ramsey did a two-week series on Religion and Politics for adults; the Junior Confirmation class will begin on Sept. 23; and the Middle School and High School youth are being engaged in reading the Bible. The Outreach committee agreed that the $1,100 we had set aside for Bastrop Fire Relief would be well spent by the Austin Disaster Relief Network, so a check has been sent in that amount. In October we will collect gently used men’s winter coats for the Green Door (outreach to veterans). The committee is also checking into various opportunities for our Christmas angel tree. At Thanksgiving we will participate in their Thanksgiving basket drive, though this year they are asking for financial donations for the purchase of turkeys ($10 each). Our resident architect and vestry member, Kathy Genet, is going to meet with Mark Reed about possible creative solutions for seating our expanding choir in the loft. We are receiving bids for repainting the deck. Flu shots will be given during the month of October. The Day School still has a shortage of pre-K students.
Mission and Ministry Meals – Envisioning St. Mark’s Future, Part II The Stewardship Committee, the Finance Committee, and the Vestry of St. Mark’s cordially invite/encourage you to attend one of three Mission and Ministry meals on October 7 (fried and roasted chicken), 21 (fajitas), or 29 (brisket). We will provide the main meal and we ask that you bring a side dish to share. The program for the Mission and Ministry meals in 2011 was “Envisioning St. Mark’s Future.” We were presented with working draft drawings of program space expansion that addressed our various ministry needs. Our 2012 program will be an update on what has transpired in the past year. We will also have an opportunity to hear from Mark Reed about our music ministry, from Travis Smith about our ministry to youth and newcomers, and from the Outreach committee chairs about our ministry beyond our walls. These meals are a wonderful time for conversation and fellowship, and your coming to us for a meal spares you the home visit from members of the parish asking for a pledge. Sign up now if you have not already done so. You can call the church office and tell us which date you prefer (444-1449).
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Parish Life First Moms’ Café Meeting Set for October 3 Moms’ Café is a group for moms with young children. The group will meet twice a month. Our first meeting will be Wednesday, October 3rd, from 8:45-10:45 a.m. and will be led by Suzanne Smith, who has a 2-year-old and 2-month-old. The vision for Moms' Café is to offer respite from the rigors of parenting. It isn't a bible study and it isn't a coffee hour—it is a time to be with other moms to enjoy fine coffee, homemade desserts (which no mom will ever be asked to make!), and fellowship. The initial meeting is to get to know each other; the meetings following will be determined by the moms. Child care will be provided for children in the Common Room while moms meet in the Bennett Wing Classroom. The only cost that will ever be asked is $3 per child for those children attending the childcare. Please R.S.V.P. to Cathy Nelson at cnelson@stmarksaustin.org so we know how many moms and kids to expect.
October 6 Pet Blessing at 9:00 a.m. October 4 is the Feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, so on Saturday October 6 we will bless pets on the lawn outside the Columbarium Garden at 9:00. Bring your beloved companions—whether they are as small as a gerbil or as large as a Great Dane—and we will give thanks for them and ask God’s blessings for them and their lives with us.
Planning for Your Senior Years, the Inevitable, and the Unexpected On Saturday, October 6, at 10:00 a.m. we will have a workshop on planning for the hopeful eventuality of long, well-lived lives as well as for the inevitable end of our lives. Please sign up in the Parish Hall on the Health Ministries Bulletin Board, or for more information contact Jonea Raney at 912-8993. The workshop will cover the following:
Introduction and sharing references Long-Term Care insurance (Financial Services professional Michele Feibus) Living Wills and Medical Power of Attorney (Rex White) Funeral Planning (Elizabeth Turner) Booths showcasing materials and experts
The only cost for the workshop will be the cost of sandwiches for lunch.
First Friday Book Group The Book Group meets on the first Friday of each month at 11:00 a.m. in the Bennett Wing classroom. Everyone is welcome to join us. Oct. 5
The Sense of an Ending
Julian Barnes
Nov. 2
Border Songs
Jim Lynch
Dec. 7
Unbroken
Laura Hillenbrand
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Come To The Well Attention 20 & 30 Somethings, single or married: Not the most comfortable navigating the Bible, yet desire a substantive discussion about the God we love? Come check out The Well, a discussion group where we talk about God and the Bible over a drink. We will gather for an easygoing chat over the topic-of-the-evening and the provided short articles. The Well meets each month (dates and locations being determined by the group at the end of each meeting). Watch for announcements of the next meeting in the Sunday Bulletin or our weekly email newsletter. For more information contact The Rev. Travis Smith: tsmith@stmarksaustin.org." (No childcare is provided since it is off-site.)
October Youth Events 14 21 28
Movie Night, 6:008:00 St. Mark’s World Series, 12:30- 3:00 Halloween Pumpkin Carving, 12:30-3:00
Questions? Contact Emily Mathis at emk2891@hotmail.com.
Women’s News The Women's Group Bulletin Board has a new address. We have moved to the right of the Television. A big Thank You to Ms. Jonea Raney for agreeing to switch spaces! Many hands helped create the bulletin board:
Karen Milton provided the needlepoint butterfly pillow that hangs center stage. She also provided us with the butterfly punch so we could make a beautiful border. The butterfly is the symbol for the ECW. Judy Elkins, vice president, provided the fabulous photos that adorn the bulletin board. Cathy Nelson and Judy Elkins laminated the materials for the bulletin board. HAPPY Kudos to everyone who priced, sorted, contributed, bagged, volunteered & provided ice HALLOWEEN! chests for the Yard Sale. Muchas gracias, merci, danke & thanks! We enjoyed tasty treats and popped our corks at the Champage Brunch. Thank you to all who participated for making this an outstanding event. On Monday, October 8 from 7 to 9 pm, the ECW of St. John's Episcopal Church will host memoirist Donna Van Straten Remmert. She is the author of Head Over Heels. St. John's is located at 11201 Parkfield Dr. at Braker Lane. Bring an appetite, a sense of fun, & a picture of yourself as a teen or a young adult to share as we remember our own younger years. Ms. Remmert will be signing books following her discussion. To learn more visit www.DONNAREMMERT.com. The 111th Annual ECW retreat, set for October 19-20, promises a spiritual awakening in the beautiful piney woods at Camp Allen. The theme this year is "A Bridge between Cultures ~ Generations ~Women,” and will be hosted by St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church of Liberty. Come, enjoy getting to know women from other parishes in the Diocese of Texas, attend workshops, enjoy a time of worship and praise, shop the vendors, and much more. If you have never participated or have been to many, I invite you to join us at this year's retreat. If you have questions, please contact Lisa Martin, our ECW Diocesan Representative. You can find more information and the registration form online at www.epicenter.org./ecw Annual Retreat. On Monday, October 22, Bunco & Potluck is scheduled for 6:30 pm.
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October 2012 From the Garden... Our grounds are losing a very important contributor. Roberta Pazdral’s return to New Zealand is a loss deeply felt by all of us here at St. Mark’s, but especially by our Garden Guild. Becky Nolan and Roberta have shared the job of sprucing up our corner for the entire neighborhood for the past 5 years. They have weeded, redesigned, replanted, mulched, and decorated during the fall and Christmas seasons. Their vision was for our corner to welcome the entire Barton Hills neighborhood. Becky plans to continue to work the corner on a more scaled back basis, but she could use a new partner or help. We will miss what these two friends were able to accomplish together. Roberta, we wish you well in returning home, but your adopted home will miss you and all you brought to the church as a whole. On Rally Day, we welcomed the return commitments of Becky Nolan, Cynthia Archer, Dee Ann Thomasson, Tom Delameter, Jim Casparis, and Al McKinney. These folks continue to do individual projects to encourage the garden to survive and grow, but more help is needed. Consider how you can contribute, and adopt a spot. October is a lovely time to garden. “The earth laughs in flowers,” Diane Brewer, Coordinator
Outreach MEN’S COAT DRIVE We will be supporting the local non-profit, Green Doors, this October. Green Doors’ mission is to prevent homelessness by assisting veterans in achieving independent living in Central Texas. On October 14th and 21st, please bring gently used men’s coats to the parish hall. There will be a clothing rack and hangers to hang your coat. We will also be donating $100.00 worth of new tshirts, socks, and underwear with Outreach funds. Thank you, Beth Chenoweth, for sharing this need with the Outreach Committee! For more info, check out www.greendoors.org.
EL BUEN SAMARITANO Be on the lookout for sign-up sheets in the parish hall to help sort and hand out Thanksgiving food at El Buen Samaritano on Thursday Nov. 15th and Saturday Nov. 17th. Children 6 and older are welcome!
Daylight Savings Time Ends Sunday, November 4, at 2 a.m.
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Music Notes
Choir Poinsettias and Wreaths for Sale! Make your celebration of Advent and Christmas more beautiful and support the St. Mark's choirs at the same time! Members of the St. Mark's Choir will be selling poinsettias and evergreen wreaths in the Parish Hall during coffee hour following the 9:00 and 11:00 services on the following Sundays: October 21st, October 28th, and November 4th. Flowers and wreaths may also be ordered anytime by contacting Mark Reed, Director of Music (mreed1685@hotmail.com or 203-1780). The poinsettias come in 6" pots, with 4 – 6 blooms per pot. Each plant comes in a green decorative "hat cover," so they are ready to use right away, no repotting necessary! Red, white, or pink flowers are available. Each poinsettia is $12. The premium mixed green wreaths with cones are handmade to order in the Pacific Northwest. They will be a stunning addition to your home decorations. They are available in 20" or 24" diameter sizes. These elegant holiday wreaths cost $27 (20") or $35 (24"). Please pay by check or cash (exact change) when you place your order during coffee hour. The poinsettias and wreaths will be available for pick-up on Sunday morning, December 9th. The proceeds from the sale further the ministry of the Adults and Choristers. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Christian Formation
For Children and Youth
(by Cathy Nelson, Director of Religious Education)
This fall, as the programs of St. Mark’s and the communities around us get into full swing, their rhythms and patterns become familiar and relaxed. Things are still fresh but more comfortable. The Church School classes are becoming more routine and it is around this time that our attendance begins to drop. I would like to share something from the plenary given by the Rev. John Newton, the Canon for Lifelong Formation, at a conference called Forming Disciples On the Road, a part of the Diocesan Christian Formation series of conferences, A Lifelong Christian Formation. In his talk about discipleship to Jesus and Christian formation, John Newton+ said “formation is not about doing good deeds to make God proud of us, but rather about tapping into the abundance of life that Jesus offers, becoming more like Him from the inside out, and living our lives with increasing purpose, freedom, joy, confidence, fruitfulness and meaning as we become more like Him.” In order to allow God to transform our character, Rev. Newton said we need to “root ourselves in the Gospel, the story of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus and the acceptance and worth given to us through Jesus.” And finally, we need to be “smitten by the beauty of God.” “Transformation is fueled by delight. God must delight us. And it is that sense of delight that inclines our heart – as our prayer book says – to keep God’s law.” Rev. Newton reminded us that the words “delight,”
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October 2012 “joy,” “praise,” and “thanksgiving” are everywhere in our liturgy. And, of course, in the Bible. “The sole purpose of the church is to form disciples – to draw people closer to Jesus so that Jesus can make them more like Himself.” “And that’s why Christianity is about delight, love, joy, praise that overflow into good works.” I pray that you will join us in services and our Church School programs to share this delight with your children. Christian Formation Classes Both the Godly Play class for Toddlers, Pre-Kindergartners, and Kindergartners and Godly Play Two for 1st and 2nd graders will hear The Great Family, The Exodus, The Ten Best Ways, and The Ark and the Tent. Along with the stories, the children are learning how Godly Play is a place for them to experience the sacred beliefs and practices of the church. Parents, thank you for signing up for the Door Person job. The Door Person will be at the door of the room each Sunday to help the children make the transition into the classroom where they will join the Storytellers. The 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders have been reading exciting stories from the Old Testament. They will continue moving through the Bible with these stories: David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17), Elijah runs for his life (1 Kings 19), Elijah goes to heaven without dying (2 kings 2), Elisha’s bear (2 Kings 2:23-25). Each week, the children will dig deeper into the readings during conversation and activities. Youth Confirmation Class, led by our seminarians, Jeremiah Griffin, Jonathan Hansen, and Vivian Orndorff, will be preparing for Bishop Harrison’s visit on Confirmation Sunday, January 27. The class will meet in the Bennett Wing classroom. The Middle School Class will meet in the Day School building with the High School Class. Travis Smith+ will lead a discussion of the following Old Testament stories, Babel and Abram (Genesis 11:1-9/ 12:1-9), Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 18 & 19), Abraham, Ishmael and Isaac (Genesis 21 &22), and Isaac and Rebekah’s love story (Genesis 24). Afterward, the two classes will divide to continue with discussion and activities. October is St. Mark’s Mission and Ministry month. The whole congregation will be focusing on stewardship. Children can be included in the conversation about sharing our time and talents with the church and the larger community. Pledge letters will be sent to children elementary age and older to be turned in on Sunday, November 4, when we will celebrate the Mission and Ministry ingathering. There will be a reception for the whole parish at 10:00 a.m. We have had a great beginning in St. Mark’s Christian Formation programs for children! Thanks to everyone who has signed up to help!
For Adults 10:00 a.m. Grace Chapel: The Flowering of Anglicanism. Each Sunday during the week of October, Carol Oppel will walk us through the history of Anglicanism. The class includes a comprehensive study guide. Carol is an engaging and passionate teacher and we will learn things about ourselves as Anglicans that we will never have heard or learned before.
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Parishioner Highlights As I read this I thought I am indeed reading a story of a lost love rekindled with a wonderful ending. Pattie and Mike were concerned over the length of the narrative, but why would I condense such a great story of love, life, and happiness? So for your reading pleasure I present their “story” in its original context. Beth Chenoweth, Sr. Warden
Pattie Rose and The Rev. Mike Davis History and St. Mark’s Involvement. A long time
ago, Pattie and Mike met at Trinity Episcopal Church in San Antonio, attended church camps together, and became high school sweethearts. But after high school, they parted ways and did not meet again for nearly 50 years. Pattie married the father of her children and moved to Austin. Shortly thereafter, the Rev. Malcolm Riker knocked on their door, inviting them to attend a new Episcopal mission: St. Mark’s. So they went, and became founding members in 1959. Pattie inadvertently revealed to Malcolm that she had taken a few organ lessons and soon found herself the slightly terrified organist and choir director of the tiny church meeting beneath a taxidermy shop. However, the birth of her first child allowed her to wiggle out of that duty. Her two oldest daughters, Carolyn and Nancy, were both baptized in the first St. Mark’s church building (what is now the Parish Hall). As family circumstances changed, Pattie attended other Episcopal churches in Austin until the early 1980s when she returned to St. Mark’s to stay. The Rev. Scotty Innes prevailed upon her to be an usher at the early service. Thus began 25 years of serving St. Mark’s: as vestry member, lector, LEM, and acolyte; chairperson of the Chicken BBQ and the Stewardship Committee; Office Volunteer, and as a member of the Transition Committee that called Elizabeth Turner as our rector. In 2007, Bill Bennett and Elizabeth asked her to fill-in as paid Parish Administrator for a “few” months during the transition to a new
rector—the few months turned into 3½ very enjoyable years, but she re-retired in 2010, and resumed “just” volunteering and doing computer troubleshooting for the church office. She first retired after 27 years in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at UT where she was the Graduate Coordinator, doing the administrative work for graduate students, and being departmental computer coordinator: installing Macintosh computers, tutoring faculty and staff, and trouble shooting. A few years before her retirement, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Geography at UT. Meanwhile, Mike graduated from college in Ohio, served in the Navy, attended seminary at Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, California, where he met and married his first wife, was ordained an Episcopal priest and served a total of 10 years (in two separate stints) as chaplain at Texas Military Institute in San Antonio (now The Episcopal School of Texas). Along the way, he earned his master’s in Educational Administration and became headmaster of Episcopal schools in Houston (Ascension) and Marshall. After retiring from full-time ministry, he continued priestly duties, as interim rector of churches in Eagle Pass and Brackettville and supply priest in many small South Texas churches in the Diocese of West Texas, all while residing in San Antonio. He currently is vicar of St. Timothy’s, Cotulla (67 miles north of Laredo), where he celebrates Holy Eucharist once a month. In 2007, after Mike lost his first wife to cancer, Pattie (single for the previous 25 years) wrote him a condolence note. Lo and behold, Mike answered and after a few tentative lunches, a courtship ensued, and they fell in love all over again. They
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October 2012 married in December 2008 and consolidated their earthly possessions into Pattie’s home of 27 years. Mike loves church music, so he joyfully joined the choir to sing on the Sundays when he is not in Cotulla. He participates in Men’s Group, is part of the Saturday morning contemplative prayer group (along with Pattie), attends Tuesday Bible Study, and occasionally helps Elizabeth by celebrating Holy Eucharist on Wednesday evenings.
Family. Pattie is the mother of 3 grown daughters:
Carolyn Foote and husband Gregg La Montagne in Austin (mother of oldest grandson Walker Harris); Nancy and husband Jim Troxel in Houston (“mother” of 2 golden retriever granddogs); and Joanne Foote and husband Ariston Awitan in Austin (St. Mark’s parish administrator and mother of the two youngest grandsons, Ariston IV and Matthew). Joanne’s family is active at St. Mark’s; Carolyn is district librarian in the Eanes District; and Nancy is the incoming president of the ECW at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Houston.
Hobbies and Interests. Pattie, a “computer nerd,”
loves playing on her Mac, iPad, and iPhone, and when she gets tired of sitting she moves out to the yard and digs in the dirt. They often attend Pattie’s grandchildren’s athletic events and enjoy family get-togethers. She and Mike both are readers and love travelling, especially with each other. So far this year they have been to a remote ranch near Big Bend State Park and have spent 2½ weeks touring Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, and Rhode Island—and they have two more journeys pending. Pattie’s fascination with bird watching has been contagious, so that Mike now finds himself spying new birds, too. And Mike is an avid fan of jazz music, especially cool sounds of the 1950s and 60s.
Mike has 2 grown children on opposite sides of the country. Michelle Pipes and husband Jady, a peace officer, live in north central Alabama and are parents of Mike’s 9 grandchildren (3 girls and 6 boys ranging in age from 22 to 2). His son, Jonathan, is single and lives on a sailboat in Puget Sound, Washington. Visits to these two families provide additional occasions for travel. Lastly, their household harbors one black and white cat, Beau, with whom Mike has reluctantly become friendly over the last 4 years.
Mark your calendar . . . There will be an All Saints service under the stars, November 1st, on the mediation trail. More details will be forthcoming as the date draws near.
October Caffeine Ministry 7
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Early – Jackie & Ken Whalen Late – M&M vestry team
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Early – Danielle Adkins
Early – Cheryl Smithers
Late – Randa & John Stephenson
Late – M&M vestry team
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Early – Cindy & Dan Bogard Late – M&M vestry team
Early: Arrive 15 minutes before 9 a.m. service, make lemonade, set out cookies, etc. (Coffee will already be made.) Late: After 11 a.m. service, replenish cookies, and other supplies. After hospitality time, clean up all containers. Complete instructions are in the kitchen above the coffee maker. *If you are unable to make your time, contact the vestry member for October, Meredith Childs.
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October Celebrations
Birthdays Mai Rogers
10/02
Joseph Sondgeroth
10/08
Randy McNair
10/17
Jim Sherrard
10/02
Dave Elkins
10/10
Kassie Hourin
10/18
Ariston Awitan IV
10/03
Rachael Nelson
10/10
Nancy Kibler
10/18
Mandalyn Castleberry
10/03
Andy Price
10/10
Lisa Kepple
10/19
James Hartline
10/03
Katherine Romero
10/10
David Chun
10/20
Kathy Ramsey
10/03
David Hourin
10/11
Abigail Goff
10/20
Ellise Johnson
10/04
Nancy Middlebrook
10/11
Francisco Sondgeroth
10/20
Bennett Johnson
10/04
Marie Peterek
10/11
Kristen Williamson
10/20
Nora Kelly
10/04
Carson Buckner
10/12
David Johns
10/22
Clara Baumgart
10/05
Sarah Loyd
10/12
Susan Bonnen
10/24
Amelia Sondgeroth
10/05
Rosemary Spindler
10/12
Kate Bryant
10/24
Carol Todd
10/05
Shelly Botkin
10/13
Emma Kloninger
10/24
Durel Bernard
10/06
Diane Brewer
10/13
Shirley Carter
10/26
Max Dammert
10/06
Ronnie Lee
10/13
Benjamin Gallardo
10/27
Matthew Sharpe
10/06
Stephen White
10/13
Winston Baxter-Harwell
10/28
John Stephenson
10/06
Kelsey Hicks
10/15
Joan Chapmond
10/28
Cynthia Archer
10/07
Kate Hourin
10/16
Darcy Goff
10/28
Kemble White IV
10/07
Tina Stonebarger
10/16
Joe Bullock
10/29
Kelly Jennings
10/08
Alicia Barker
10/17
Vanice Severn
10/29
Jeannie Lightsey
10/08
Judy Elkins
10/17
Randa Stephenson
10/29
Ava Sharpe
10/08
Laura McFarland
10/17
Suzanne Smith
10/31
Anniversaries Jordan and Francisco Sondgeroth
10/02
Melissa & Chris Blanding
10/10
Margaret Schlankey & Bill Pugsley
10/16
Jane & Stephen Sharpe
10/17
Laura Merritt & J.P. Kloninger
10/19
Mary Ann & Michael Huston
10/20
Heather & Durel Bernard
10/22
Terry Dempsey & Marsha Topham
10/23
Christie & Adam Stockstill
10/27
Cecilia & Ray Smith
10/30
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October ROTA 7:30 SERVICE
TIME MINISTRY LECTOR LEM ACOLYTE USHERS LECTORS
9:00 a.m. SERVICE
LEM
ACOLYTES
ALTAR GUILD
11:00 a.m. SERVICE
USHERS
7th
14th - Youth Sunday
21st
28th - Youth Sunday
November 4
Jill Collins Pattie Rose Pattie Rose Al McKinney Mary Smith
Jonea Raney Nancy Middlebrook Nancy Middlebrook Jonea Raney Jill Collins
Pattie Rose Jill Collins Jill Collins Jon Dullnig Judith Dullnig
Jon Dullnig Pattie Rose Pattie Rose Danielle Adkins Stephen White
Jill Collins Jonea Raney Jonea Raney Ed Shipsey Al McKinney
Dodie Wells (1) Kevin Childs (2) Vivian Orndorff Mike Thomasson Carson Buckner Bennett Whalen Clay Buckner Claire Dempsey Kim B. Mark Breen Dee Ann Thomasson Dick Wells Dodie Wells
Kim Buckner Jeremiah Griffin
Cindy Bogard (1) Becky Janes (2) Carol Oppel Jonathan Hansen
Bill Kibler Mary Cromack
Michael Brode Bonnie Brode Clara Bogard Kava Lipp Kim B.
Bennett Whalen Ariston Awitan IV Matthew Awitan Claudia Janes Kim B.
Connor Lightsey Suzanne Lightsey Abigail Goff Evan Overstreet Kim B.
Mike Brode Phil Aboussie Ross Ramsey
Ken Whalen Ariston Awitan III Dan Bogard
John Edgerton Casey Edgerton Kevin Cromack
YOUTH
YOUTH
Mike Fuhrman (1) Nancy Kibler (2) Vivian Orndorff Lynn Edgerton Abbe Kelly Will Kelly Clara Bogard Clay Buckner Carol, Kim B. Mark Breen Dee Ann Thomasson Dick Wells Dodie Wells
GREETERS
Jodi & Jay Doran
Meredith Childs Kevin Cromack
Cindy & Dan Bogard
Kim Buckner Michael Meigs
Jodi & Jay Doran
LECTORS
Rex White (1) Liz Davis (2)
Jim Crowson (1) Barbara Dody (2)
Suzann Dvorken (1) Michael Meigs (2)
Meredith Childs (1) Kevin Childs (2)
Kimberly Horne (1) Dave Elkins (2)
LEM
Vivian Orndorff Jay Brown
Rex White Brenda White
Jonathan Hansen
Jeremiah Griffin Dru Cabler
Jay Brown Mary Ann Huston
ACOLYTES
Allison Camp Patrick Camp Joseph Genet Julia Comer Mary, Mary Ann
Carey Stangl Matt Forrest Ben Forrest Sam Forrest Jay
Willa Peers Max Genet Claire Cabler Joseph Genet Mary, Mary Ann
Henry Olivas Lark Anthony Yvonne Chavez
Frank Severn Jean Severn Jay Doran Jodi Doran
Carolyn Wier James Wier Bo Overstreet Rick Tennant John De Marines
TBD
Lark Anthony Barbara Dody
Jean & Frank Severn
Meredith Childs-TC Millie Casparis Susan Baxter-Harwell Karen Milton Bev Hicks
Jonea Raney-TC Jill Collins Carolyn Wier Susan Erwin Henry Olivas
Dru Cabler October 24 Jill Collins
Al McKinney October 31 Rex White
USHERS
Carolyn Wier James Wier Bo Overstreet Rick Tennant John De Marines
GREETERS
Jean & Frank Severn
Sat. 9:00
Jonea Raney-TC Jill Collins Carolyn Wier Lynn Edgerton Susan Erwin
Sunday Depositor WED. 6 p.m.
Lector
John De Marines October 3 Meredith Childs
Sara Thiessen Winston Baxter-Harwell Emmaline Baxter-Harwell
Luke Thiessen Mary; Mary Ann Jim Casparis Charles Brewer Bob Peterek Manuel de la Rosa Jim Nolan Ryan Marquess Shelly Botkin Ryan Marquess Diana Stangl-TC Helen Anderson Cynthia Archer Henry Olivas Judy Elkins Barbara Dody Bo Overstreet October 10 Jay Brown
Dee Ann Thomasson-TC
Dodie Wells Tina Stonebarger Pat Bullock Liz Davis Doris Edgar Jim Nolan October 17 Dodie Wells
Wes Johns Winston Baxter-Harwell Emmaline Baxter-Harwell
Julia Comer Mary, Mary Ann
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Vestry Beth Chenoweth, Sr. Warden Andrew Poynot, Jr. Warden
Vestry members: Danielle Adkins, Dan Bogard, Susan Bonnen, Kim Buckner, Meredith Childs, Lynn Edgerton, Kathy Genet, Becky Janes, Brian Kelly, Al McKinney, Bo Overstreet, Ross Ramsey, Rex White
Deadline for the November 2012 St. Mark’s News is Monday, October 15, 2012. Please submit your article by email as an attachment to: office@stmarksaustin.org.
Committees
Staff
Acolytes: Jay Brown, Carol Oppel, Mary Cromack, Kim Kiplin, and Kim Buckner Altar Guild: Millie Casparis Building Committee: Amelia Sondgeroth Christian Formation: Cathy Nelson Communications: Pattie Rose Daughters of the King: Jonea C.S. Raney Women of St. Mark’s: Yvonne Chavez and Judy Elkins Facilities: Ray Smith Finance: John Edgerton Outreach: Becky Poynot and Laurie Mayor Parish Life: Brenda White Pastoral Care/Health Ministry: Jonea C.S. Raney Stewardship: Amelia Sondgeroth Ushers: Henry Olivas
Rector The Rev. Elizabeth Zarelli Turner Curate The Rev. Travis Smith Director of Religious Education Cathy Nelson Organist/Director of Music Mark Reed Seminarians Jeremiah Griffin Jonathan Hansen Vivian Orndorff Youth Ministers Emily Mathis Eric Panter Head of Day School Gina Newton Parish Administrator Joanne Foote Newsletter Editor Becky Janes
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 2128 Barton Hills Drive Austin, TX 78704 512.444.1449 www.stmarksaustin.org office@stmarksaustin.org
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