Church Office Hours last week...

** Tuesday, 1:00 - 3:00

** Wednesday, 9:00 - 3:00

** Friday, 9:00 - 3:00

The office will be closed on Mondays, December 26 and January 2.

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Christmas Project

Sign up sheet for the Christmas Project is outside the church office. For more information please contact Carol Nancarrow.

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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

will offer
"The Longest Night:
A Service for a Blue Christmas"
on Wed., Dec. 21st, at 6.00 p.m.
So many people find the "holiday season" to be a time of sadness. Perhaps they mourn the death of a loved one, a broken relationship, the loss of a job. This service lets us know we are not alone and that God is present in our sadness. A simple supper will be available after the service. All are invited.

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Soup Luncheon

Today, after the 10:30 service...
Sign up sheet for Soup, Bread, and Desserts are outside the church office.
For more information on the soup luncheon please call Pat Tallman.

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Hanging of the Greens

Please plan on staying after the Soup Luncheon to help decorate the church for the holiday season.
For more information please call Janet Reuter.

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The Infancy Narratives in Matthew and Luke

Beginning in November 27 and continuing through the four Sundays in Advent, St. Mark’s Adult Forum will be exploring the Infancy Narratives: the first two chapters in the Gospel according to Matthew and Luke. Sunday sessions will be from 9:15 AM until 10:10 AM; these will be repeated on the following Wednesdays from 11:00 AM until 11:50 AM. All discussions will take place in the Lounge. Please bring a Bible with you.

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PRESENTS
A FREE HOLIDAY CONCERT
Sunday
December 11, 2005
4:00 PM 
St. Margaret’s Episcopal 
5301 Free Pike, Trotwood
937-837-7741

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Thanksgiving 2005

Please plan to join the other members of our church, together with members of Faith Lutheran and St. Mark's Lutheran Church for a Service of Thanksgiving.
November 23, at 7:30 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church.
A reception will follow.

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Rector's Continuing Education

All clergy in the Episcopal Church are expected to complete at least 2 weeks of continuing education each year. As part of his efforts for 2005, the Rector will be attending the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature and the American Academy of Religion in Philadelphia from this Friday, November 18, through the following Tuesday, the 22nd. The church office will be closed this Thursday.

Please contact George Snyder or Joanne Stearns for any pastoral concerns, and either Gary Browning or Tony Rubino for other needs during this time.

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Vera's 100th Birthday Celebration

on November 13th

Please sign the Birthday Card for Vera. 
It is located on the Piano.
Donations of finger foods are needed. 
A sign up sheet is located on the bulletin board

across form the church office.

Please contact Mildred or the Church Office

for her mailing address if you would

like to send her a card.

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Alter Flowers

The flowers on the altar each week not only enhances the services but are also shared with our members who are too ill  to attend, a happy event such as an anniversary, or a sick friend of a church member. The following Sunday’s have not been filled on flower chart beside the church office  

June 27, July 18, 25, August 1, 15, 22,

September 19, 26, October 17, 24, 31.

If you are interested in donating flowers for any one of these Sunday’s please sign the flower chart and let the secretary know if you want them as a memorial or in thanksgiving. The cost for flowers is $30.

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Family members or friends who have died during this past year will be remembered during the All Saints Day service this week.

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  On Sunday, October 30th
is the In-Gathering for 

Please remember to bring your blue Box.

(Also being accepted on November 6.)

The United Thank Offering Prayer 
Heavenly Father, source of all creation,
all love, all true joy: accept, we pray
these outward signs of our profound and continuing
thankfulness for all of life.
Bless those who will benefit from these gifts
through the outreach of the United Thank Offering;
and keep each of us ever thankful
for all the blessings of joy and challenge
that come our way; through Him who is the
greatest gift and blessing of all,
Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.

Amen

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September 18th - November 6th

St. Mark's Adult Forum
Sundays, 9:15 - 10:10; 
Wednesdays, 11:00 - 11:50 
- in the Lounge

"Science and Religion"
led by George John

Come join in a conversation, discussion, dialogue, -- on Science and Religion in which we will explore the relationships between these two edifices of humankind's efforts to discern the nature of reality and the meaning of life on planet Earth. We will examine areas of conflict and various attempts to deal with them. 

This adventure will begin on 18 September, and continue for six-weeks; the Wednesday sessions will begin on September 21. We will use selected articles from various journals and the internet, combined with readings from a book by John Polkinghorne, "Faith, Science & Understanding," Yale University Press, 2000. Cost $11.00.

It is hoped that participation in this study will provide a foundation for dealing with current issues. The print and electronic media have been highlighting a variety of issues that demand attention from specialists and ordinary folk. The issues touch upon some or all aspects of ethics, morality, philosophy, religion, theology, and science. Abortion and production of stem cells from fertilized human ova, human cloning, and patenting of the human genome are several examples that have received coverage from time-to-time.. The most recent controversy receiving attention is between several camps in education: those in favor of retaining the theory of evolution, as is, in the high school science curriculum; those who want to include "intelligent design" as a competing "scientific theory"; and those who would substitute "intelligent design" for the theory of evolution.

If you would like St. Mark's to order a copy of the book for you, please sign the list today!

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The Waffle Shop

Christ Episcopal Church
November 8, 9, 10, & 11
11: am to 2:00 pm

Come downtown for the 76th year of delicious waffles and other homemade lunch items. For more information please call 223-2239.

On Wednesday Nov. 9th several members of the church will be going to Christ Church after the Noon Holy Eucharist Service. If you are able please come and enjoy the wonderful food and fellowship.

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At the back of the church and on the piano are copies of a rough draft of a revised Parish Directory. Please take a moment and look over your information. Make sure that everything is spelled correctly and we have the right information. If you would like to add your email address please put it by your name. Thank you.

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The Junior and Senior high youth group presents our annual 
Halloween Party!
Sunday, October 30th at 6:00pm.
Admission is one bag of candy. Fun activities will include a costume contest, bobbing for apples, pumpkin painting, a cake walk, and more!

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Flu Shots
When: On Sunday, October 30th, 2005
2pm to 4pm
Where: Community United Methodist Church 
339 Meyer Ave. and Burkhardt Rd. 
Who: 18 years and older
· Free to persons with Medicare part B (Must bring card with you)
· We will give a receipt for Medicare complete or Anthem Senior Advantage and you can send in for your reimbursement. 
· $23.00 for all others.

This event is Open to the Public

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The Rector will be on vacation during this coming week

(October 17-23).

>> The church office will be open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00-3:00. It will be open on Tuesday from 1:00-3:00. It will be closed on Thursday.

>> There will be no noon worship service on Wednesday.

>> Next Sunday, Joanne Stearns will serve as celebrant and George Snyder as homilist for both worship services.

>> For pastoral needs, please contact either George Snyder or Joanne Stearns. For other needs, please contact either of our Wardens, Gary Browning and Tony Rubino. 

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Come and learn how to use the 
Electronic Voting Machines
on Oct 26th at 12:30pm in the basement.

These new voting machines will be used

in the up coming election on November 8th.

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Today we welcome the Rev. Steven Ingram, M.S., M. Div. as our guest homilist.  He will share with us a message on God's work of healing and the role that the Pastoral Counseling Center plays in helping to bring about that healing in the lives of our community.  Rev. Ingram is a Pastoral Counselor at the Pastoral Counseling Center of Miami Valley Hospital. He serves as the American Association of Pastoral Counselors' (AAPC's) Membership Chair of the Midwest Region and is a member of the Recruitment, Retention and Revitalization Task Force. He is a Fellow in AAPC and a member of the American Academy of Psychotherapists. As an ordained Presbyterian minister, he serves on committees of the Miami Presbytery and provides pulpit supply for many congregations in the greater Dayton, Ohio area. Along with his life-long love affair with the violin, Steven enjoys woodworking, running and good humor.

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Please join us anytime between
12:00 and 4:00 on Sunday, October 16
for the grand opening celebration of the Dayton International Peace Museum. We're located at 208 W. Monument Ave. in the historic Pollack house, built in 1877. We'll have tours of the new museum, including exhibits on Hiroshima,
the Dayton Peace Accords and a special art exhibit about 9/11 entitled Tower of Babel by Cincinnati artist Joan Effertz. There will be face painting and a craft table for kids and refreshments for everyone.
For more information call 22-Peace or

www.daytonpeacemuseum.org.

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"You visited me in prison!"

As Bishop Thompson spelled out in his 2001 pastoral letter, Let My People Go, incarceration is having a devastating effect on Ohio's communities. Churches can play a decisive role in rebuilding the lives of ex-offenders and their families. Come learn how at ECSF's Overcoming the Odds conference on Saturday, Oct. 1. You will:

> receive a succinct overview of the factoring the statewide prison crisis

> learn about specific and MANAGEABLE ways your church can help

> connect with grassroots organizations who are working effectively in your part of the state

The goals are to foster KNOWLEDGE and TEAMWORK so that your community can pull together to prevent crime and recidivism. Most workshop leaders are ex-offenders who are doing fruitful work on this issue and for whom faith and local congregations were vital to successful re-entry. The conference fee is $15 to cover the cost of meals and a resource guide. The time is 9:30-3:30, Saturday, Oct. 1 at Procter Conference Center. To sign up or to find out more, please contact Ariel Miller, ECSF Executive Director, at ECSF@eos.net or 513-221-0547.

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Hurry...Hurry...Hurry.
There are only 3 slots open for 
Altar flowers. These days are: 
July 10 and 17, and Sept. 18.

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Sat., September 24th at 5:30 -7:30pm

At Community United Methodist Church, 339 Meyer Avenue at Burkhardt Road

Your choice of Meat:
Rollbraten (Pork) or Rolladen (Beef)
Served with: German potato salad, green beans, tossed salad, and desert.

Reservations required.

Tickets are:
$7 Adults and $3.50 children 

Please call Rachel Huffman at 256-1082 to reserve your tickets. 
When ordering your tickets please specify which type of meat you would prefer.

Carryout orders are available by preorder only. For $7 each carryout orders will include your choice of either: 
** 2 Rollbraten & German Potato Salad **
** 2 Rolladen & German Potato Salad **
** 1 Rollbraten, 1 Rolladen, & German Potato Salad **

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PAT Meeting This Sunday

PAT (the Parish Action Team) will meet in the Lounge following the 10:30 service next Sunday, September 18. On the agenda is a proposal to reallocate funds from the playground to the Parishioner Assistance Fund, plus a discussion on the use of the proceeds from this summer's Yard Sale. If you have any questions, please contact Ann Phillips.

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Today, September 11th at 10:30 am, PICNIC IN THE PARK at Shellabarger Park

> Mary Williams, vocals
> Earl Williams, guitar
> Dick Stem, bass guitar
> Jim Jolleff, percussion and vocals
> Mary Dahlberg, guitar

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Thank you to all who participated in making the Church Yard Sale a huge success!

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Today, on September 4th
we will be returning to 
two Holy Eucharist Services
8:00 AM & 10:30 AM

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Have a fun and safe

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Choir practice begins August 31st at 7:30 p.m.
All are welcome to share their talents.

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While the choir takes a well-deserved vacation until its first rehearsal on August 31, special summer music can be provided by individuals and small groups. Non-choir singers and instrumentalists are also invited to share their gifts at a Sunday service. The sign-up sheet is outside the church office. If you have any question please feel free to contact Ruby at home or through the Church Office.

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Yard Sale
this Saturday, Aug. 27th
9am till 3pm.

Volunteers needed to help with the Day of the Yard Sale. The sign up sheet is located outside the church office.

Items that are not sold will be donated to several local charities.

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All are invited to attend the 102nd Birthday Day Party of 

Margaret (Peggy) Shoal
On August 9th at 1:30
At Hospitality Homes East
1301 North Monroe Dr.
Xenia, OH 45385
If you are not able to attend cards would be greatly appreciated.

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Congratulation to Chris Rogers!

Today he will be officially promoted to 
Eagle Scout.

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Congratulation to Carolyn Sargent who was promoted to Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force!

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We need your help...

with our annual cookout for the students, parents, faculty and staff of Kemp Elementary School.

On Friday, August 5, from noon until 1:00, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Community United Methodist Church and St. Mark's Lutheran Church will be hosting our Third Annual Start-of-School-Year Cookout in Pinewood Park, next to Kemp School (just one mile from St. Mark's). We need folks to transport our two grills to and from the park, and to take care of grilling hot dogs.

This event is part of the School-Church Partnership that our three churches have with Kemp School. It takes place the Friday before classes begin and helps to bring together the students, parents, faculty and staff in a fun, casual setting in order facilitate communications among them for the coming academic year.

If you have any questions or might be willing to help, please contact Mike Kreutzer as soon as possible.

Thank you!

Dates to remember:
Office closed on Mon., July 4th in observation of Independence Day.
No noon service on Wed., July 6th.
Office closed on Thurs., July 7th. 

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Call the Church Office for more information. 

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Community United Methodist Church
has invited the youth of St. Mark's Episcopal to come to the
KINGDOM OF THE SON
A PRAYER SAFARI
Vacation Bible School
On June 20th -24th from 6-8:30 pm. If you are interest in coming or being a volunteer please contact
Pat Goodman at 254-9747.  Thank you.

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2nd Quarter Contribution Sheets
will be in the Lion's Tale; that will go out at the end of July. If you would like to have your personal contribution sheet sooner please contact the church office at 256-1082. Thank you. 
Rachel Huffman
Secretary 

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Maureen Greaney
Graduated from 
Stivers School for the Arts
June 1, 2005

Jessica Lynn Browning
will be graduating from Ohio State
with a Bachelors of Science 
in Social Works Degree. 
June 12, 2005

Sarah Ann Miller
Granddaughter of Doris Ford
Graduated from Wright State
with a Bachelor of Science
in Biological Science
June 11, 2005

Betty E. G. Coleman
graduated from
Trinity Lutheran Seminary
& Bexley Hall Seminary
June 4, 2005

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Youth Program

9:15 - 10:15 in the Youth Room
Diane Doran and Megan Rubino will be leading a combined Junior and Senior High group. The overall theme will be "Building Healthy Relationships." 

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Sunday School

5th & 6th Grades
"This is the Church"
taught by John Webster

2nd, 3rd & 4th Grades
9:15 - 9:45 Music Class, taught by Ruby Webster and Judy Rudd. (Choir Room)
9:45 - 10:30 This class will be taught by Carol Nancarrow and Betsy Jones. 

Kindergarten & 1st Grade
9:45 - 10:30 This class will be taught by Kendall Rubino and Janet Reuter.

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Nursery Program

10:30 - 11:30
Pre-school
Sandy Bultman, Adrienne Ingram, Judy Kreutzer and Emily Magoteaux will be leading our youngest members in a time of stories, crafts and activities that introduce them to some of the stories of our faith and of the way that we live that faith. The children will rejoin their parents for Communion.

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Children's Chapel 
10:30 - 11:00 
Kindergarten - 3rd grade 
As part of our worship for younger children, kindergarten through 4th grade students are invited to attend a Children's Chapel Service. It enables them to hear the Word of God on their level, and then join the rest of the church family for the Holy Eucharist (they will be brought to the sanctuary at the Peace).
Chapel leaders are: Gary Browning, Janet Reuter and Lisa Zglinicki.

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Come out and join us after the 10:30 church service on June 26th to Young's Jersey Dairy Farm in Yellow Springs. For more information about this event please ask Pat Tallman.

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VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL
"A time to remember, to reflect, to heal"

Join us in paying our respects to not only our VietNam Veterans…
but to all our fallen men and women from all wars.


This is a 240 ft. scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall 
In Washington, D.C. 
Admission is free, all are invited.
Today is the last day 
Located at the Kroger's on Spinning Road and Brukhardt. 

The Closing Ceremony at the Wall
and Late Night Entertainment
will begin at 7:00pm

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The Rector and his family will be on vacation for two weeks.

> For pastoral needs, please contact our Deacon, George Snyder, or our Assisting Priest, Joanne Stearns.

> For other needs, please contact our Wardens, Gary Browning and Tony Rubino.

> Our Secretary / Bookkeeper, Rachel Huffman, will be in the office Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 9:00-3:00 and on Tuesdays from 1:00-300.

> George Snyder will preside at Morning Prayer at 8:00 and 10:30 the next two Sundays.

> There will be no Wednesday noon service the next two weeks.

> Mike will return to the office on Monday, June 20.

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It is that time of year again when we will be celebrating High School and College graduations. If you are graduating this year please let the church secretary know from what school you will be graduating from. If you are a high school student could you please let us know if you plan on attending college in the Fall and what you plan on majoring in. If you are a College student please let us know what degree you have just earned. The end of the school year is just a few more weeks away good luck to all of our students.

75% OF ALL STROKES MAY BE PREVENTED!
TAKE 10 MINUTES THAT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE.
For members and friends of the church who are interested. Life Line Screening will be at the Christ Episcopal Church, located at 20 West First Street, Dayton, on Tuesday, June 7, 2005. Life Line Screening uses Ultrasound and Doppler to screen the Carotid Arteries in the neck for plaque buildup (up to 75% of all Strokes are linked to Carotid Artery Blockage), and the arteries in the legs for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), which is linked to heart disease. They offer a third screening that test for Aneurysms in the aortic vessel of the abdomen. Life Line Screening will also offer on that day a bone density screening, to test for the early detection of Osteoporosis. This is a preventative program, and is rally worth participating in...problems can be detected early, and taken care of, before they become a big problem. Your results are sent to you and you are referred back to your own doctor. (Your doctor may recommend a yearly screening). These non-invasive, completely painless screening takes about 10 minutes each and are offered for forty-five dollars each, or $109 for all three vascular screening. The bone density screening will be offered for thirty five dollars or all 4 tests will be offered for $129 total cost. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER! Please call 1-800-324-1851 for your appointment or for more information.

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Last chance to subscribe to the Episcopal Life Paper
If interested please add your name and address to the list out side the church office. There are 6 people on last year's subscription that has not initialed their names. If you are one of these people and you would like to renew your subscription please vary your address and put your initials next to your name. To order the payment is $8.40 (if writing a check please make it out to St. Mark's and put in the memo section Episcopal Life).

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A Reminder
St. Mark's will be hosting 
community candlelight 
Memorial Service 
Sunday, May 29, 
beginning at 7:00 p.m.

This year, as our nation marks the 30th anniversary of the end of the War in Vietnam, St. Mark's is joining with three other neighborhood churches in hosting memorial services honoring those who gave their lives in this conflict. Our May 29th service will focus on those who died while serving in the Navy and the Coast Guard.

This series of services serves as a prelude to the display of a half-size replica of the Vietnam Wall, which will take place at VFW Post 657 on Spinning Road from June 16-19.

Attention: Singers !!!

Interested in singing in the choir?
rehearsals take place on

Wednesday evenings from 7:30 until 9:00.
Please contact Ruby Webster for more info.

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If you would like to renew or start a new subscription to Episcopal Life Newspaper please see the sign outside the church office. For returning subscribers please check that the address is correct and circle / initial your name. For new subscribers please add your name and mailing address to the list. The cost for the Episcopal Life newspaper is $8.40. If writing a check please put Episcopal Life in the memo section.

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"Phillie Phanatic Night"
Saturday, May 21st
7:00 game
$7.00 for Lawn seating children 2 and under are free.

Deadline for tickets is Mar. 20th

 Please contact Gary Browning at 427-2832 for more information.

If writing a check please make it out to St. Mark's.

See you at the Ball Game.

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The People of St. Andrew's Church 
1060 Salem Ave. in Dayton 
are pleased to invited you to
an Organ Recital and Evensong
to celebrate Trinity Sunday May 22, 2005
Recital by Kevin Rose at 3:30pm 
Evensong at 4:00pm 
Light refreshments follow.

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A Reminder
St. Mark's will be hosting 
community candlelight 
Memorial Service 
next Sunday, May 29, 
beginning at 7:00 p.m.

This year, as our nation marks the 30th anniversary of the end of the War in Vietnam, St. Mark's is joining with three other neighborhood churches in hosting memorial services honoring those who gave their lives in this conflict. Our May 29th service will focus on those who died while serving in the Navy and the Coast Guard.

This series of services serves as a prelude to the display of a half-size replica of the Vietnam Wall, which will take place at VFW Post 657 on Spinning Road from June 16-19.

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*Dayton Deanery Meeting*

There will be a meeting of the Dayton Deanery on Thursday May 26th at Christ Episcopal Church Xenia. The meeting will be preceded by a potluck supper starting at 6pm with the actual business meeting to begin at 7pm. We'll be having a presentation by the Rev. Canon Vicki Zust from the Diocesan office to give an overview of the current status and plans for the June Diocesan convention and Bishop selection status. Other agenda items will include announcements from each of our member parishes, planning a date to reschedule our Dayton Deanery Day celebration in the fall and plans for an "All Deanery Clergy Swap" that was brought up at the last meeting. All parishioners are welcome. Please contact your church office so that they may RSVP for you no later than Monday May 23rd.

Randy Young
Provost 

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Sunday, May 1 at the 10:30 Service
We will have our annual

"Flower Sunday."
All are invited to bring a flower to church. During the service, all will be invited to bring the flower forward and, with the help of our acolytes, we will place the flowers into the holes in a large wooden cross. That cross will gradually burst forth in life, as a beautiful sign of our resurrection in Christ.

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We have extended the collection date for the Day of Change to help feed the hungry in the Dayton Area. Please feel free to donate any lose change into the offering baskets at the doors. 
Thank you.

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The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faith

by Marcus Borg

The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faith
by Marcus Borg

Sundays, 9:15-10:10; Wed., 11:00-11:50
Today, April 10, and Wed., April 13, Chapters 2 and 3 (pages `25 - 60):
"Faith: The Way of the Heart" and
"The Bible: The Heart of the Tradition"