Happy Thanksgiving! - St. Mark's Episcopal Church

THE WEEKLY NEWS
A B E A C O N O F F A I T H , H O P E A N D L I G H T
Welcome to St. Mark’s!
If you are new or visiting, please
complete a Welcome to St. Mark’s
card located in the pew pocket or
sign the guest register in the
church narthex. Please also visit St.
Mark’s Information stand so that
we may welcome you personally!
This week’s Food Offering will go
to Jay Outreach Ministries.
Please leave non‐perishable items
in the baskets near the church
doors. Your assistance is
appreciated.
Available at all services in the
narthex:
�� Hearing assistance devices
�� Books of Common Prayer in
large print
Please check with an usher for
assistance.
Restrooms are located across from
the church office near the east
parking lot and also just outside
the entrance to the media center.
Following the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
services, join us for refreshments
and conversation in our chapel.
For safe and easy exiting at the
end of all services, exit through our
narthex doors, or though the glass
doors at the side of the church.
Please continue to enter the
church through our narthex.
Gluten‐free communion wafers
are available at all worship
services. A member of the clergy
can provide you with additional
information.
Welcome Newcomers!
November 20, 2011
The Last Sunday after Pentecost
We welcome the following new members to the St. Mark’s community:
Rita Colanero; Katie Corsini and Dan Cutler; Lane, Darrell, Davis and Sarah Crall; Brook,
Jamie, Noah and Naomi Culliton; Catherine Dolan; Rob and Wendy Dunlop; Paul, Sallie
and Frances Fattori; Joseph and Peggy Freeman; Jon, Emily and Carson Garzaniti; Gil
George; Michael Kaufman and Kathleen Koster; Mickey Lowenstein; Everitt and Pam
Long; Anthony and Heather Manganiello; Luis, Monica, Ethan and Luka Matos; Cliff and
Jutta Morris; Scott, Gwen, Ethan, Christopher and Charlie Nicol; Ron and Natalie Olsen;
Chris Peters; Betty Radice; Patrick Runkewich; Todd, Tamara and Gracian Sabo;
Oddmund Tachie‐Menson; Gordon and Sharon Tedford; Joyce Vedral; Dottie Vittum;
Jerry, Melissa, William and Hudson Wesel; Dave Geary, Jayne and Jack Wharton‐Geary.
Welcome to St. Mark’s! If you are a new member and your name was not included in
this list ‐‐ our apologies! Please contact the Church office at 622.0956 or email
churchoffice@stmarkspbg.org to make sure we’ve got your correct information on file.
Stewardship Thanks Giving Events
We look forward to seeing you at one of our three stewardship events
this weekend:
�� Wine & Cheese Gathering ‐ Saturday following the 5:30 p.m. service
�� Thanks Giving Brunch ‐ Sunday morning after the 8:00 a.m. service
�� Thanks Giving Picnic ‐ Sunday after 10:00 a.m. service
Thank you for prayerfully making a decision to give to our stewardship
campaign. St. Mark’s depends on your pledges and contributions.
ECW
FALL FESTIVAL
BAZAAR
Youth Center/Gym
Sunday, Nov. 20
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
‐ Silent Auction
‐ St. Mark’s Thrift Store
‐ Original Art Work
‐ Shabby Chic Boutique
‐ Bears and Crafts
‐ Christmas Booth
‐ Pillow‐Talk Boutique
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving Services
St. Mark’s School Eucharist
Tuesday, November 22, 8:25 a.m.
St. Mark’s Worship Service
Thursday, November 24, 10:00 a.m.
‐ Handmade Knits & Quilts
‐ Gourmet & Baked Goods
‐ Plants
‐ Books
‐ Estate Jewelry
‐ Costume Jewelry
‐ Treasures & Trifles
3395 Burns Road | Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410‐4322 | 561.622.0956 | www.stmarkspbg.org |churchoffice@stmarkspbg.org

Leading Worship Today
8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
Presiding Rev. Holly L. Ostlund Rev. Holly L. Ostlund
Preaching Rev. James B. Cook Rev. James B. Cook
Assisting Rev. Dr. Lisa Barrowclough
The Verger Bob Southard Bob Southard
Acolytes Sam VanDresser, Alex VanDresser,
Zach Kulwicki, Alexina Langloios,
Emma Powers, Kristen VanDresser,
Callan Walker
Eucharistic Jenifer Armstrong, Jen Duncan Caron Morton, Lee Morton
Ministers Ron Daniels
Lessons Jill Duke Kathy MacQueen
Prayers Lynne Mullins Scott Kulwicki
Thank you to all who assist with our worship and our many ministries.
Your help and support is appreciated!
Find the perfect gift at St. Mark’s!
Avoid the shopping lines on “Black Friday…” find the perfect gift
here! With the holidays rapidly approaching, please take advantage
of our gift card program for all your shopping needs, while
providing support to St. Mark’s!
Gift cards from over 1,000 participating companies may be purchased at St.
Mark’s. You receive 100% of the value of the gift card purchased, and St. Mark’s
receives a percentage ranging from 2% to 15% of the total value of each gift card.
Gift cards may be purchased weekly following all services. For more details,
contact Ellen St. John, 324.0164,or estonestjohn@comcast.net.
Toy Drive for Children in Need
New toys are sought for toddlers through middle school
aged children. The Outreach Committee, in conjunction
with the City of Palm Beach Gardens’ Police Department,
will collect toys for children in need beginning Saturday,
November 26 through Sunday, December 11. Boxes will be
placed in the narthex to collect the unwrapped toys. If you
prefer not to shop, donations are being accepted. Please make checks payable to
St. Mark’s and in the memo section note “Toy Drive.” There will also be an
opportunity to volunteer to wrap the toys at a local store on PGA Blvd. Please
contact Meg Scholp, 622.5138, for more information and to volunteer to wrap.
I just wanted to thank everyone who made a donation to the
Capital Campaign to build the Gym and furnish the Youth Room.
The St. Mark’s Youth Room is such a great place for us to meet
and gather so we can go out into the world and help those less
fortunate. Thank you very much!
– Kayla Morton, St. Mark’s Youth Group Member
Last week we were honored to have Kayla Morton share her testimonial during
Sunday services. Currently in the campaign’s leadership development phase
(gifts of $250,000+ over five‐years), families prepared to make a gift should call
the Capital Campaign office, 622.1504 ext. 232.
Highlights
Congratulations to Meg Scholp, church
member, who was presented with the
Quantum House “Volunteer of the Year”
award. The Quantum House provides “a
caring place to call home” for families
while their children are receiving
treatments for serious medical
conditions in Palm Beach County.
Volunteers needed for St. George’s 20 th
Annual Thanksgiving Meal on Thursday,
November 24:
�� bake stuffing, pies and cakes
�� set‐up, cook, serve and clean‐up
Please see the sign‐up sheet in the
narthex to volunteer. Donations are
graciously being accepted to help pay for
the food. Please make checks payable to
St. Mark’s and in the memo section note
“Thanksgiving at St. George’s.” For
information, call Dale George, 622.1356.
St. Mark’s to host Family Promise
guests December 11‐18. Volunteers are
needed to help with set‐up, meals,
overnight hosting, activities, and clean‐
up. Look for the sign‐up sheets following
all services next weekend. Outreach
ministry is very rewarding, and we hope
that you will consider volunteering.
Contact Marsha Perkins, 626.2462, or
mperkins403@comcast.net, for details.
The Fall United Thank Offering
Ingathering takes place Sunday,
December 4. United Thank Offering
(UTO) is a ministry of the Episcopal
Church. Through the UTO, men, women
and children nurture the habit of giving
daily thanks to God. Many people use
the “blue boxes” to give money in
thanksgiving of the many blessings in
their life. Blue UTO envelopes or blue
boxes, located in the pews, the narthex
or church office, may be used for your
contributions. Please make checks
payable to St. Mark’s and in the memo
section note “UTO.” Money collected
supports mission and ministry
throughout the Episcopal Church and
Anglican Provinces in the developing
world.
Our thanks to the folks who gave our
nursery a great cleaning recently: Paola
Elliott; Chris, Hannah, Jonanthan, and
Riley Johnson; Chelsea, Debra, and
Savannah Lawson; and Carly Turner.
Great job! Thank you!

Prayers are requested for...
Hospital/Extended Care
Jane Bonnette (Jupiter Pavilion)
Curt Cannon
Ruth Dougherty (La Posada)
Diane Leedy (Coral Bay)
Healing and Continued Recovery
Serving in Uniform
Sunday 8:00 a.m.: Will Adams, Brian Ahearn, Jr., Bobby Armstrong, Rob Ashwell, Mike Baka, Michael Banbrick, Brian
Barnett, Paul Bertodatto, Jonathan Blayney, David Bradford, Ron Brown, Bill Burkett, Kevin Calfee, Konrad Campbell,
Tim Carbone, Adam Cartwright, Adrienne & Robert Daniels, Gary Darby, Jamie Day, Trey Diglio, Paul Evans, Travis
Everett, Seth Fabin, Brandon Faubert, Harold Fitch IV, Robb Flourney, Raul Gandara, Gerard Garza, Jesse Gooley, Daniel
Grant, Ryan Jack Greenman, Clay Groton.
Sunday 10:00 a.m.: Christopher Hafner, Cory Hodges, Kayla Holst, Shay Howard, Steven Irving, Robbie Jaegers, John
Jarvis, Jean Jeanlouis, Michael Jensen, Matthew Killough, Ted Kimmey, Tommy Kitson, Scott Kuhner, Rob Lacy, Katie
Lallement, Chris Lecca, Lorenzo Leon, Jessie Levy, Linda Maxie, Jason McDonald, Sean McGreevy, Richard Meldrum,
Rick Miller, Nicholas Morrow, Kyle Mueller, Paul Murphy, Jeffrey Nicholson, Stephen Nielsen, Kristopher Osborne.
Saturday 5:30 p.m.: Ryan Oullette, Leo Parry, Bill Parsons, Huber Parsons, Aaron Paul, Max Poehlman, Mark Rabens,
Darian Reeves, Casey Rice, Allan Robbins, John Sanford, Rory Schlosberg, Jeffrey Schow, Aaron Schrimsher, Joseph
Stanek, David Stegnan, Robert Stillman, Brett Thompson, Tray, David Valovich, Elizabeth Vollmer, Benjamin Walker,
John Wheeler, Richie White, Keith Whittlesey, Dawn Wilson, Jeffrey Wise, Woody Wouldridge.
Service in Christ’s name to others
The Stewardship Committee as they encourage us to "Be Gracious" to God and each other in thanksgiving for the
incredible blessings He provides for our lives.
Rest in Peace
Altar Flowers
Brandon McNaughton, Jr. (St. Mary’s)
Dorothy Pearsall (La Posada)
Jordan Peck (St. Joseph’s)
Beverly Reese (Northlake Rehab)
Dottie Ricker (Chatsworth)
Janet Sawyer (Chatsworth)
Jim Tachie‐Menson (Heartland)
Virginia Wilson (Heartland)
Sunday 8:00 a.m.: Cathie Alescio, Naomi Asprey, R.L. Atnip, Zerma Atnip, Corrine Barraco, Sally Boyce, Shane Brigham,
Gerry Brooks, Julie Brunner, Barbara & Tory Buckley, Sandra Campbell, Chris Carnes, Jenny & Kaelin Chambers, Scott
Clinton, John Collins, Gordon Cooper, E.J. Crittenden, Pat D’Orazio, Elizabeth D’Amico, Dorothy Dawson, Dianne
DeWolfe, Jeanne Drakos, Thelma Duguid, Lewis Edison, Patsy Elliott, Larry Everett, Marlene Everitt.
Sunday 10 a.m.: Joe Federico, Joe Ferguson, George Field, Christopher Fitzgerald, Chad Gartzke, Victoria Gibson, Mike
Glaeser, Dorothy Gooding, Harold Gooding, Beverly Habig, Ethel Hanscom, Katy & Jim Hollenbeck, Arlene Horvath,
Nina Paganini‐Hutchinson, Warren Hutton, Suzanne Jackson, Everett Jasmin, Ginny Jenks, Edith Judge, Art Kellogg,
Sherry Kellogg, Philip Kennedy, Pat Kent, Larry Krasulak, Claudia Kronenberg, Kevin Kuhn.
Saturday 5:30 p.m.: Jack Lamb, Bob Maloney, Sharon & Fred Markhoff, Mary Lyn Mathews, Michael, Michael Murphy,
Walter Murphy, Cathy Neal, Ray Neal, Dylan Peck‐Spalma, Ellaine Peck, Edna Jane Peeples, Fred Raith, Joan Randall,
Audrey Rielle, Jacqui Rittenhouse, Peg Siuda, Brandon Snow, Barton Starr, Michael Stinson, Annette Stubbs, Veronica
Tachie‐Menson, Sue Tapp, Jeanne Thornton, Rita Tiger, Sara Valiente, Mary Veckman, Missy Waddell, Ros Warren, Tom
Watson, Ned Webster, Cam Wood.
The flowers on the Altar are given to the Glory of God in loving memory of Maryly VanLeer Peck by her children.

This Week at St. Mark's: November 20 - 26, 2011
SUNDAY November 20
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I (Church)
8:00 ‐ 1:00 p.m. ECW Fall Festival Bazaar (Gymnasium)
8:45 ‐ 11:30 a.m. Child care for infants to 3 years (Room 311)
9:00 a.m. Stewardship Brunch (Courtyard)
9:10 a.m. Children’s Choir (Room 308)
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II (Church)
10:00 a.m. Lil’ K and Hands On Bible classes (Rooms 309, 317
and Upper Room)
11:00 a.m. Stewardship Picnic (School east side picnic area)
12:00 p.m. SNAAP (Youth Center/Fitness Room, Gymnasium)
5:00 p.m. EfM (Parish Library)
6:30 p.m. High School Groove (Youth Center)
MONDAY November 21
1:00 p.m. Capital Campaign Management meeting (Parish Library)
5:00 p.m. Evening prayer (Chapel)
7:00 p.m. Kairos meeting (Parish Library)
TUESDAY November 22
8:25 a.m. School Thanksgiving Eucharist (Church)
12:45 p.m. Noonday prayer (Chapel)
1:00 p.m. Church staff meeting (Rector’s Office)
7:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II (Chapel)
7:00 p.m. DOK (Parish Library)
WEDNESDAY November 23 ~ Office closes at 2:00 p.m.
7:30 a.m. Mark’s Men (Upper Room)
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I & Healing prayer (Chapel)
12:00 p.m. Bulletin Assembly (Parish Library)
12:30 p.m. We Will! Build in Faith prayer service (Chapel)
1:30 p.m. Bible Study (Dorothy Gooding’s Residence)
7:00 p.m. SNAAP meeting (Parish Library)
7:30‐9:00 p.m. Choir rehearsal (Band/Choir Room, Church)
THURSDAY November 24 ~ Thanksgiving/Church office closed
10:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Day Eucharist (Chapel)
FRIDAY November 25 ~ Church office closed
SATURDAY November 26
10:00 a.m. Baptismal Preparation (Church)
5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II (Church)
Children’s Christmas Pageant 2011
Our no‐rehearsal‐everyone‐can‐participate Christmas
Pageant is set for our 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve service,
and your help is needed! Simple, inexpensive props of all
sorts need to be made for this year’s Christmas Pageant.
No ‘costume’ or ‘prop’ making skills required! Speak to
the Rev. Holly Ostlund for further information. Thanks!
EMPOWERED by JESUS
No EMPOWERED by JESUS (DOCC and Hometown Nazareth) this Wednesday,
November 23. See you the following Wednesday, November 30!
Birthdays
Sunday: Lisa Hunt, Elaine Kraus,
Fred La Crone, Ann Smith, Betty Superak,
Carolyn Thompson, Pam Webber
Monday: Tory Buckley, Stephanie Cassatly,
Luke Gardner, Michael Gori, Courtney Kneip,
Carly Turner
Tuesday: Tiffany Cohen, Sandy Davis,
Catherine Dunkin, Ethan Matos
Wednesday: Vicky Riley
Thursday: Karey Cook, Jillian Rockenbach,
Patrick Smith
Friday: Phyllis Bermingham,
Mary Helen Keim, Christine Marlow,
Erin Marlow, Zee Porter, Charlie Ring
Saturday: Sallie Brown, Jeff Dieffenbach,
Keith Erkman, Jim Hollenbeck
Anniversaries
Tuesday: Cathy & Forrest Neal
Thursday: Joan & Bob Frasier
Friday: Dorothy & Wayne Elliott,
Sherry & Bobby Kellogg
Saturday: Jennifer & Paul Gardner
St. Mark’s At a Glance…
Attendance Last Weekend 533
Offering Last Weekend $10,100
Weekly Budget $14,954
JOIN US!
Wednesday, December 7, 10:00 a.m.
Youth Room/Fitness Center
Child care and a light brunch provided.
To schedule St. Mark’s meetings,
call 622.0956, ext. 221, or contact
churchoffice@stmarkspbg.org
This week announcements and calendar
dates for publication must be submitted by
Monday, 5:00 p.m. to
churchoffice@stmarkspbg.org
or call 622.0956.
Visit www.stmarkspbg.org for St. Mark’s
newsletter, updates, calendar and photos.