Epiphany-5 (Yr C) February 9, 2025

 

 

 

 

The service is being livestreamed and recorded and will be available on our Facebook page.

The People’s responses are in bold type, and directions are italicized.

If you prefer a gluten-free host please notify an usher prior to the service.

 

                                                     Please stand

 

PROCESSIONAL

 

“Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty”                      The Hymnal 1982,  #362

 

1  Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!

          Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee:

     Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,

          God in three Persons, blessèd Trinity.

  

2  Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,

          casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;

     cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,

          which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.

 

3  Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,

          though the sinful human eye thy glory may not see,

     only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,

          perfect in power, in love, and purity.

 

4  Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!

          All thy works shall praise thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea;

     Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,

          God in three Persons, blessèd Trinity.

 

 

The Liturgy of the Word

 

Celebrant              Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People                   And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever.  Amen. 

Celebrant            Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid.  Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy Name through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

COLLECT OF THE DAY

 

Celebrant         The Lord be with you. 

People               And also with you.

Celebrant         Let us pray.

Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

GLORIA                                                                                                       The Hymnal 1982,  #S278

 

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,

    we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God,

    you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us;

you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,

You alone are the most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,

     in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

 

 Please be seated

 

A Reading from the Book of  Isaiah                                                                  6:1-8

 

In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple. Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.” The pivots on the thresholds shook at the voices of those who called, and the house filled with smoke. And I said: “Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”

 

Then one of the seraphs flew to me, holding a live coal that had been taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. The seraph touched my mouth with it and said: “Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out.” Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I; send me!”

 

The Word of the Lord. 

People    Thanks be to God.

 

 

Psalm                                                                           138

(The Lector and People read responsively by whole verse.)

 

1  I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with my whole heart; *

    before the gods I will sing your praise.

 

2  I will bow down toward your holy temple

             and praise your Name, *

    because of your love and faithfulness;

 

3  For you have glorified your Name *

    and your word above all things.

 

4  When I called, you answered me; *

    you increased my strength within me.

 

5  All the kings of the earth will praise you, O Lord, *

    when they have heard the words of your mouth.

 

6  They will sing of the ways of the Lord, *

    that great is the glory of the Lord.

 

7  Though the Lord be high, he cares for the lowly; *

    he perceives the haughty from afar.

 

8  Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you keep me safe; *

    you stretch forth your hand against the fury of my enemies;

    your right hand shall save me.

 

9  The Lord will make good his purpose for me; *

    O Lord, your love endures for ever;

do not abandon the works of your hands.

 

 

 

A Reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians                                        15:1-11

 

I would remind you, brothers and sisters, of the good news that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also you stand, through which also you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message that I proclaimed to you–unless you have come to believe in vain.

 

For I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. For I am the least of the apostles, unfit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me has not been in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them–though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me. Whether then it was I or they, so we proclaim and so you have come to believe.

 

 

The Word of the Lord. 

People    Thanks be to God.

                                               

Please stand

 

GRADUAL  HYMN                      

“Amazing Grace”                                                                            LEVaS, #181

 

1 Amazing grace (how sweet the sound)
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
was blind, but now I see.

 

2 ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
and grace my fears relieved;
how precious did that grace appear
the hour I first believed!

 

3 The Lord has promised good to me,
his word my hope secures;
he will my shield and portion be
as long as life endures.

 

4 Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come:
’tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.

 

5 When we’ve been there ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we first begun

 

 

THE GOSPEL

 

Celebrant      The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke                5:1-11

People           Glory to you, Lord Christ.

 

Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” Simon answered, “Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets.” When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to break. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!” For he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.” When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him.

 

Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord. 

People  Praise to you, Lord Christ.

 

Please be seated

 

THE SERMON                                                                                                        The Rev. Greg Sammons

 

Please stand

 

THE NICENE CREED

 

All: We believe in one God,

the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,

the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father,

God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,

begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father.

Through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven:

  by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,

and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.

On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures;

     he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,

and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son.

With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.

He has spoken through the Prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.

We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

 

 

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

 

In the Anglican cycle of prayer, we pray for the Anglican Church of Australia.

 

In the Diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for Ascension in Middletown, St Anne in West Chester, and St Paul in Chillicothe.

 

In our Parish cycle of prayer, we pray for Norma Peachey, Ann Phillips, and Dave and Janet Reuter.

 

 

Let us pray for the Church and for the world.

 

Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world.

Silence

 

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

 

Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good.

 

Silence

 

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

  

Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory.

 

Silence

 

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

 

Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us.

 

Silence

 

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

 

Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit, especially those on our Parish Prayer List: Jenna, Tibby, Patricia, Jim, Mary-Anna, Wayne, Judy, Juanita, Rob, Mary, Susan, and the Darnells; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.

 

Silence

 

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

 

We commend to your mercy all who have died, that your will for them may be fulfilled; and we pray that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom.

 

Silence

 

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

 

 

Celebrant      Go before us Lord, in all we do with your most gracious favor, and guide us with your continual help,  that in all our works begun, continued and ended in you, we may glorify your name, and finally by your mercy receive everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

(from Common Worship, the Church of England, page 388)

 

THE CONFESSION

 

Celebrant Let us confess our sins to God and our neighbors.

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.  We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves; we are truly sorry and we humbly repent.  For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name.  Amen.

 

Celebrant  Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

 

 

THE COMMISSIONING OF ST. MARK’S WARDENS, VESTRY, AND

DELEGATES TO DIOCESAN CONVENTION

 

Celebrant    Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, we are all baptized by the one Spirit into one Body, and given gifts for a variety of ministries for the common good. Our purpose is to commission these persons in the Name of God and of this congregation to the special ministries to which they are called.

 

The Celebrant asks the sponsor

Are these persons you are to present prepared by a commitment to Christ as Lord, by regular attendance at worship, and by the knowledge of their duties, to exercise their ministries to the honor of God, and the well-being of his Church?

 

Sponsor I believe they are.

 

Celebrant      You have been called to ministry in this congregation. Will you, as long as you are engaged in this work, perform it with diligence?

 

Candidates I will.

 

Celebrant Will you faithfully and reverently execute the duties of your ministry to the honor of God, and the benefit of the members of this congregation?

Candidates I will.

 

Celebrant      The Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity.

  1. I am your servant; grant me understanding:
  2. That I may know your decrees.

 

Let us pray.

O Eternal God, the foundation of all wisdom and the source of all courage: Enlighten with your grace the Wardens and Vestry of this congregation and those who will serve as our Diocesan Convention Delegates; and so rule their minds, and guide their counsels, that in all things they may seek your glory and promote the mission of your Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

In the Name of God and of this congregation, I commission you for the ministries to which you have been chosen.  Amen.

 

 

Please stand

 

THE PEACE

 

Celebrant      The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People           And also with you.

The congregation offers the peace of God to one another.

  

                               Please be seated

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY PRAYERS

 

 

      Please stand as the offerings are brought to the altar.

 

OFFERTORY HYMN                                                                         The Hymnal 1982,  #380

 

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God all creatures here below;

Praise God above ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

 

 

The Liturgy of the Table

 

God’s Table is open to all, as God’s Love is open to all.

 

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER A

 

Celebrant              The Lord be with you.

People                    And also with you.

Celebrant              Lift up your hearts.

People                  We lift them to the Lord.

Celebrant             Let us give thanks to the Lord  our God.

People                   It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Celebrant             It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, you have caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge of your glory in the face of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

 

THE SANCTUS                                                                                          The Hymnal 1982, #S125                

 

All: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory.  Hosanna in the highest.  Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.  Hosanna in the highest.  Hosanna in the highest. 

 

Celebrant      We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world.

 

In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

 

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you:  This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

 

Therefore, according to his command, O Father,

 

Celebrant and People

We remember his death,

We proclaim his resurrection,

We await his coming in glory;

 

Celebrant      And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.

 

We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with St. Mark and all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.

 

By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.

 

All   Amen.

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER

All     Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name,  your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.  Amen.

 

 

INVITATION TO COMMUNION:

Celebrant    The Gifts of God for the People of God.

 

What we celebrate is not The Episcopal Church’s Supper, but The Lord’s Supper.  All are welcome at the Lord’s Table, where you may receive Communion in both kinds.   Those not partaking of Communion are invited to come forward, cross your arms over your chest, and receive a blessing.

 

COMMUNION HYMN  

“There is a Balm in Gilead”                                                                                          LEVaS, #203

 

              There is a balm in Gilead

                to make the wounded whole;

            There is a balm in Gilead

                to heal the sin-sick soul.

 

1  Sometimes I feel discouraged,

        And think my work’s in vain,

    But then the holy spirit

        Revives my soul again.

 

    Refrain

 

2  If you cannot preach like Peter,

        If you cannot preach like Paul,

    You can tell the love of Jesus,

        And say He died for all.

 

    Refrain

 

3  Don’t ever be discouraged

        For Jesus is your friend,

    And if you lack for knowledge,

        He’ll ne’er refuse to lend.

 

    Refrain

 

 

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

Celebrant      Let us pray. 

All        Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

THE BLESSING

 

RECESSIONAL

“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”                                                       The Hymnal 1984, #686

 

1  Come, thou fount of every blessing,

          tune my heart to sing thy grace!

     Streams of mercy never ceasing,

          call for songs of loudest praise.

     Teach me some melodious sonnet,

          sung by flaming tongues above.

     Praise the mount! Oh, fix me on it,

          mount of God’s unchanging love.

 

2  Here I find my greatest treasure;

          hither, by thy help, I’ve come;

     and I hope, by thy good pleasure,

          safely to arrive at home.

     Jesus sought me when a stranger

          wandering from the fold of God;

     he, to rescue me from danger,

          interposed his precious blood.

 

3  Oh, to grace how great a debtor

          daily I’m constrained to be!

     Let thy goodness, like a fetter,

          bind my wandering heart to thee:

     prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,

          prone to leave the God I love;

     here’s my heart, oh, take and seal it,

          seal it for thy courts above.

 

 

DISMISSAL

People     Thanks be to God.

 

 

POSTLUDE

 

THE CANDLE IN THE SANCTUARY LAMP remains lighted throughout the week to honor the eternal presence of Christ.

 

 

Prayers for the Week of February 9

 

FOR PEACE AROUND THE WORLD.

 

For those we have lost: to death, suicide, addiction, or politics

For those who struggle: with the basic necessities of life after natural catastrophic events; with finding asylum in loving, welcoming lands; with losing necessary services in this changing political climate

For those serving in the Armed Forces, and for the safety of all   Americans around the world.

For our enemies.

 

For those in our prayer cycles:

In the Anglican cycle of prayer, we pray for Anglican Church of Australia.

In the Diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for Ascension in Middletown, St Anne in West Chester, and St Paul in Chillicothe.

In our Parish cycle of prayer, we pray for Norma Peachey, Ann Phillips, and Dave and Janet Reuter.

 

For those celebrating February birthdays: Gary Welch 2/10, Jim Rudd 2/13, Gail Harper 2/18, Tracey Swartz 2/26, Don Nancarrow 2/28.

For those celebrating February wedding anniversaries: Don and Carol Nancarrow 2/27.

For those on our parish prayer list: Jenna, Tibby, Patricia, Jim, Mary-Anna, Linda, Wayne, Judy, Juanita, Rob, Mary, Susan, and the Darnells.

 

For those who suffer from illness, grief, or any other adversity:

Akiko, friend of Jim Tallman; Blaze, the Tallman’s grandson; Caiti and Rachael, friends of Ann Phillips; Chip, Jim Rudd’s step-mother; Chris & family, friends of the Reuters; Clara, Pat Tallman’s cousin; Crystal, friend of the Rubinos; Emma, Lowell, & the Burton Family,  friends of Juanita Limes and the Darnells; Helen, Wayne Harper’s mother-in-law; Jane, friend of the Tallmans; Katie, friend of the Reuters; Luann, Sean Weber’s mother; Natasha, the Tallman’s granddaughter; Patrick, Jackie Hoskinson’s cousin; Patti and Rachel, Norma Peachey’s daughter-in-law and granddaughter; Regina,   Mary-Anna Welch’s sister; Renea, friend of Juanita and Lisa; Roberta, Tracey Swartz’s mother; Tonia, Juanita Limes’ daughter-in-law; Tony, Judy Rudd’s brother; Tracy, friend of the parish.

For the mission work of this congregation: CARE House, Canterbury Court, St. Paul’s UMC Food Pantry, Hope4Riverside, Neighborhood Bridges, and for the non-profit groups who use our Community Building.

 

For our Diocesan Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Kristin White

For our Presiding Bishop: The Most Rev. Sean Rowe

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF FEB 9.

 

UPCOMING CHURCH SERVICES:

February 9        Holy Eucharist celebrated by Fr Greg Sammons

February 16      Morning Prayer led by Jackie Hoskinson

 

SOUPER BOWL COLLECTION!   Let’s support St Paul’s Food Pantry by collecting SOUP for the Super Bowl!  Hunger Sunday is Feb 16, so bring in your contributions to help our neighbors; there will be a special collection box in the Narthex for the SOUP.

 

DAY OF CHANGE is sneaking up as the days get longer. We celebrate the coming of warmer weather when setting our clocks forward on March 9 by taking up a collection for the Food Pantry at St Paul’s UMC. Coins, cash, checks, and online donations are all welcome!

 

UPDATING THE PARISH DIRECTORY: It’s that time again! There are proof sheets available through February 26 on the piano, and in the Fellowship Room (you only need to edit one, not both.) Please take a minute to make sure your contact information is current and correct; leave a check mark if everything is okay, or make corrections if not.

 

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                               MINISTRY SCHEDULE

 

 

                         

  Ministers for February 9, 2025

                 Epiphany 5

 

Celebration of Holy Eucharist

    

Celebrant:  The Rev. Greg Sammons

Organist: Joel Hootman

Acolyte:  Stephanie Welch

Lay Readers: Gabriel Walch, Jackie Hoskinson

Chalicists: Judy Rudd, Jim Rudd

Tech & Facebook Live:  Dave Reuter, Katherine Wagner

Ushers:  Ginny Tuxhorn, Jim Rudd

Counters: Janet Reuter, Kendall Rubino

Open/Close: Wagner/Nancarrow

Coffee Hour: René Meadors

February Altar Guild: Katherine Wagner, Elizabeth Wagner-Weber

 

 

 

                     

Ministers for February 16, 2025

               Epiphany 6

 

Celebration of Morning Prayer

 

Readings:

Jeremiah 17:5-10, Psalm 1, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, Luke 6:17-26

 

Officiant:  Jackie Hoskinson

Organist: Joel Hootman

Acolyte:   Gabriel Walch

Lay Readers: Elizabeth Wagner-Weber, Carol Williamson

Tech & Facebook Live:  Gary Welch, Katherine Wagner

Ushers:  Dave Reuter, Tony Rubino

Counters: Carol Nancarrow, Jim Rudd

Open/Close: Wagner/Welch

February Altar Guild: Katherine Wagner, Elizabeth Wagner-Weber

 

 

*We will plan services on a week-to-week basis, some Sundays being Morning Prayer and some being the Holy Eucharist. The Ministry Schedule will include all possible ministers/participants in the upcoming service, until the service type has been decided (usually by the Wednesday preceding the Sunday.)

             We appreciate your adaptability during this transition time.

 

 

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                                             Our Mission Statement:

                 “We gather for worship, education and mutual support;

            welcome all people; and serve the community in God’s name”.

 

A prayer for St. Mark’s in a time of transition:

O Lord, Father of life and change, of new and old: You gifted us with abilities to speak and listen, to hear and decide, to choose and know. We thank you for teaching us how to used these abilities, though we must at times remember to combine them with patience. Remind us to speak with kindness, to listen to understand, to hear all voices, to decide on what is just and true, to choose the path of peace, and to know we are not alone. Be with us in this time of transition, that it is as effective as it is unsettling, as comforting as it is confusing. And never leave our side on the journey ahead, as we strive for an unknown destination. In the name of your Son Jesus, who walks alongside us, we pray. Amen.

                    (written by Elizabeth Wagner-Weber)

 

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         St. Mark’s is a parish in the Diocese of Southern Ohio,

             which is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion.

 

PARISH LEADERSHIP

 

Senior Warden: Jim Rudd

Junior Warden: Tony Rubino

 

Vestry:

Jenna Walch

Gary Welch

Jackie Hoskinson

Faggio Nocero-Sargent

Katherine Wagner

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Don Nancarrow, Treasurer

Dave Reuter, Recorder

 

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       On-line Giving to St. Mark’s

There are two easy ways to donate online!

there are two easy ways to donate online!

 

     Text “LIONGIVING” to 73256. 

 

Or click on the QR code and follow the link

 

                               

 

 

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

     456 Woodman Drive

     Dayton, OH 45431

Email: st_marks@ameritech.net

Office Phone: 937-256-1082

 

Resources:

Website: https://stmarksdayton.org,

Facebook: St Mark’s Episcopal Church, Dayton OH

Instagram: St Mark’s Dayton

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Dave Reuter – Webmaster

webmaster@stmarksdayton.org

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