The prelude is a time for preparation for worship.
As we enter the sanctuary, let us prepare through quiet prayer and meditation.
The service is being livestreamed and recorded and will be available on our Facebook page and on YouTube.
The People’s responses are in bold type, and directions are italicized.
PRELUDE
“Meditation on For the beauty of the earth” by J. Raney
WELCOME
Prayer Requests
Anniversary & Birthday Blessings
Announcements
Please stand
PROCESSIONAL
”All things bright and beautiful” The Hymnal 1982, #405
All things bright and beautiful,
all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful,
the Lord God made them all.
1 Each little flower that opens,
each little bird that sings,
he made their glowing colors,
he made their tiny wings.
Refrain
2 The purple-headed mountain,
the river running by,
the sunset, and the morning
that brightens up the sky,
Refrain
3 The cold wind in the winter,
the pleasant summer sun,
the ripe fruits in the garden,
he made them every one.
Refrain
4 He gave us eyes to see them,
and lips that we might tell
how great is God Almighty,
who has made all things well.
Refrain
The Liturgy of the Word
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be his 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.
Gloria The Hymnal 1982, #S280
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.
Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Please be seated
A Reading from the First Book of Lamentations (1:1-6)
How lonely sits the city that once was full of people! How like a widow she has become, she that was great among the nations! She that was a princess among the provinces has become a vassal. She weeps bitterly in the night, with tears on her cheeks; among all her lovers she has no one to comfort her; all her friends have dealt treacherously with her, they have become her enemies. Judah has gone into exile with suffering and hard servitude; she lives now among the nations, and finds no resting place; her pursuers have all overtaken her in the midst of her distress. The roads to Zion mourn, for no one comes to the festivals; all her gates are desolate, her priests groan; her young girls grieve, and her lot is bitter.
Her foes have become the masters, her enemies prosper, because the Lord has made her suffer for the multitude of her transgressions; her children have gone away, captives before the foe. From daughter Zion has departed all her majesty. Her princes have become like stags that find no pasture; they fled without strength before the pursuer.
The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
A Song of Waiting Lamentations (3:19-26)
(Reader and People read responsively by whole verse.)
The thought of my trouble and my homelessness *
is as bitter as wormwood and gall.
My mind dwells on it continually; *
my soul is weighed down within me.
When I remember this I have hope: *
by God’s kindness, we are not destroyed;
For God’s mercies are never-ending *
and are new every morning.
How great is your faithful, O God! *
“You are my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I hope in you.”
You are good with those who wait with patience, *
to every soul that seeks you.
It is good to wait, even in silence, *
for the salvation of the Lord.
A Reading from the Second Book of Timothy 2 Timothy (1:1-14)
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, for the sake of the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus, To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
I am grateful to God—whom I worship with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did—when I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.
I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, lives in you. For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands; for God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.
Do not be ashamed, then, of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God, who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. For this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher, and for this reason I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard until that day what I have entrusted to him. Hold to the standard of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. Guard the good treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit living in us.
The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Please stand
GRADUAL HYMN
“Rise up, ye saints of God!” The Hymnal 1982, #551
1 Rise up, ye saints of God!
Have done with lesser things,
give heart and soul and mind and strength
to serve the King of kings.
2 Rise up, ye saints of God!
His kingdom tarries long:
Lord, bring the day of truth and love
and end the night of wrong.
3 Lift high the cross of Christ!
Tread where his feet have trod;
and quickened by the Spirit’s power,
rise up, ye saints of God!
THE GOSPEL
Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke (17:5-10)
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” The Lord replied, “If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.
“Who among you would say to your slave who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, ‘Come here at once and take your place at the table’? Would you not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper for me, put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; later you may eat and drink’? Do you thank the slave for doing what was commanded? So you also, when you have done all that you were ordered to do, say, ‘We are worthless slaves; we have done only what we ought to have done!’”
The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Please be seated
THE SERMON The Rev. Jean Vargo
Please stand
THE NICENE CREED
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.
BLESSING OF THE PETS
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
In the Anglican cycle of prayer, we pray for the Anglican Church of Tanzania.
In the Diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for Good Samaritan in Amelia, St. John in Cambridge, and St. Thomas in Terrace Park.
In our Parish cycle of prayer, we pray for Rommell Festus-Abido, Wayne & Gail Harper, and Adam Holmes.
I ask your prayers for God’s people throughout the world; for this gathering; and for all ministers and people.
Pray for the Church.
Silence
I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people.
Pray for justice and peace.
Silence
I ask your prayers for the sick and those on St. Mark’s prayer list: Patricia, Jim, Mary-Anna, Wayne, Judy, Juanita, Rob, Susan, and the Darnell family for the poor, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison.
Pray for those in any need or trouble.
Silence
I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of him.
Pray that they may find and be found by him.
Silence
I ask your prayers for the departed, especially those lost to gun violence.
Pray for those who have died.
Silence
Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored.
Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day.
Silence
Celebrant Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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 PEACE
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
Please be seated
THE OFFERTORY
The Ushers collect the offering at this time
OFFERTORY
“Prelude on Royal Oak” by S. Vann
Please stand as the offerings are brought to the altar.
THE DOXOLOGY (v.3) 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.
A Prayer over the Gifts Received for the Children of CARE House
Lord Jesus, who took the children into your arms and embraced them with your love, receive these gifts for the children of CARE House. Through the power of your Spirit, may these offerings and the offering of all our ministries to them, bring them comfort and healing. May they come to know and feel in their hearts and in their souls the fullness of life and of love given to all of us by our one God and Father. In your holy name we pray. Amen.
The Liturgy of the Table
God’s Table is open to all, as God’s Love is open to all.
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 God of all power, Ruler of the Universe, you are worthy of glory and praise.
Glory to you for ever and ever.
At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of interstellar space, galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island home.
By your will they were created and have their being.
From the primal elements you brought forth the human race, and blessed us with memory, reason, and skill. You made us the rulers of creation. But we turned against you, and betrayed your trust; and we turned against one another.
Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight.
Again and again, you called us to return. Through prophets and sages you revealed your righteous Law. And in the fullness of time you sent your only Son, born of a woman, to fulfill your Law, to open for us the way of freedom and peace.
By his blood, he reconciled us.
By his wounds, we are healed.
And therefore we praise you, joining with the heavenly chorus, with prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all those in every generation who have looked to you in hope, to proclaim with them your glory, in their unending hymn:
THE SANCTUS The Hymnal 1982, #S129
Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are filled with your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.
(Please stand or kneel)
Celebrant And so, Father, we who have been redeemed by him, and made a new people by water and the Spirit, now bring before you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord.
On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his friends, 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, gave thanks, 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.”
Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to you this sacrifice of thanksgiving,
We celebrate his death and resurrection, as we await the day of his coming.
Lord God of our Fathers; God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Open our eyes to see your hand at work in the world about us. Deliver us from the presumption of coming to this Table for solace only, and not for strength; for pardon only, and not for renewal. Let the grace of this Holy Communion make us one body, one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the world in his name.
Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the Bread.
Accept these prayers and praises, Father, through Jesus Christ our great High Priest, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship, from generation to generation.
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.
Celebrant Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People Therefore let us keep the feast.
FRACTION ANTHEM
“My flesh is food indeed” The Hymnal 1982, #S169
My flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed, says the Lord.
My flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed, says the Lord.
Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood dwell in me, and I in them.
My flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed, says the Lord.
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
What we celebrate is not The Episcopal Church’s Supper, but The Lord’s Supper. All are welcome at the Lord’s Table for Communion; those not partaking are invited to come forward, cross your arms over your chest, and receive a blessing.
Please stand
COMMUNION HYMN
“Great is thy Faithfulness” LEVaS #189
1. Great is thy faithfulness, O God, my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with thee.
Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not;
As thou hast been, thou forever wilt be.
Refrain:
Great is thy faithfulness,
Great is thy faithfulness,
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed thy hand hast provided;
Great is thy faithfulness,
Lord unto me.
2. Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. [Refrain]
3. Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine and ten thousand beside. [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
“All creatures of our God and King” (v. 1, 4, 5 & 7) The Hymnal 1982, #400
1 All creatures of our God and King,
lift up your voices, let us sing:
Alleluia, alleluia!
Bright burning sun with golden beams,
pale silver moon that gently gleams,
O praise him, O praise him,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
4 Dear mother earth, you day by day
unfold your blessings on our way,
O praise him, Alleluia!
All flowers and fruits that in you grow,
let them his glory also show:
Refrain
5 All you with mercy in your heart,
forgiving others, take your part,
O sing now: Alleluia!
All you that pain and sorrow bear,
praise God, and cast on him your care:
Refrain
7 Let all things their creator bless,
and worship him in humbleness,
O praise him, Alleluia!
Praise God the Father, praise the Son,
and praise the Spirit, Three in One:
Refrain
DISMISSAL
People Thanks be to God.
Please exit quietly or remain quietly listening during the Postlude.
POSTLUDE
“Gavotte” by J.S. Bach
THE ALTAR FLOWERS are given in loving memory of John Webster on his birthday
THE CANDLE IN THE SANCTUARY LAMP shines brightly over the people of St. Mark’s
COFFEE HOUR will be hosted by the Meadors before service in the Fellowship Room.
Thank you for joining us in worship.
Please know that your participation with us today,
in person or online, has been a blessing.
READINGS and MINISTRY SCHEDULE
October 5, 2025: Pentecost 17
Holy Eucharist at 11:30 AM
Celebrant: The Rev. Jean Vargo
Organist: Barbara Acker-Mills
Acolytes: Jackie Hoskinson, Will Day
Lay Readers: Laura Leach, Carol Williamson
Chalicists: Judy Rudd, Kendall Rubino
Tech & Facebook Live: Gary Welch, Katherine Wagner
Ushers: Wayne Harper, Tony Rubino
Counters: Dave Reuter, Jim Rudd
Open/Close: Wagner/Reuter
August Altar Guild: Katherine Wagner and Elizabeth Wagner-Weber
Coffee Hour: The Meadors family
October 12, 2025: Pentecost 18
Holy Eucharist at 11:30 AM
Readings:
Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7
Psalm 66:1-11
2 Timothy 2:8-15
Luke 17:11-19
Celebrant: The Rev. Jean Vargo
Organist: Barbara Acker-Mills
Acolytes: Elizabeth Wagner-Weber, Faggio Nocero-Sargent
Lay Readers: TJ Walch, Judy Rudd
Chalicists: Elizabeth Wagner-Weber, Carol Williamson
Tech & Facebook Live: TJ Walch, Katherine Wagner
Ushers: Dave Reuter, Ginny Harper
Counters: Sandy Bultman, Dave Reuter
Open/Close: Wagner/Welch
August Altar Guild: Katherine Wagner, Elizabeth Wagner-Weber
Altar Flowers & Candle: Wagner-Weber
Coffee Hour: Steve and Claudia Hurd
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Prayers for the Week of October 5
For the victims of recent mass shootings
For those we have lost to death, suicide, addiction, or politics.
For those living in fear and uncertainty in these turbulent days.
For those who struggle with finding asylum in loving, welcoming lands; with losing necessary services in this changing political climate; with unexpected job losses.
For those serving in the military, in public service, in political leadership, and political reform.
For our enemies, foreign and domestic.
For those in our prayer cycles:
In the Anglican cycle of prayer, we pray for the Anglican Church of Tanzania.
In the Diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for Good Samaritan in Amelia, St. John in Cambridge, and St. Thomas in Terrace Park.
In our Parish cycle of prayer, we pray for Rommell Festus-Abido, Wayne & Gail Harper, and Adam Holmes.
For those celebrating October Anniversaries: 10/15 Elizabeth Wagner-Weber & Sean Weber; 10/20 Joy & Larry Brown
For those celebrating October Birthdays: 10/9 Mike Wagner, 10/13 Sophie Darnell, 10/16 Will Day, 10/19 Joy Brown.
For those on our parish prayer list: Patricia, Jim, Mary-Anna, Wayne, Judy, Juanita, Rob, Susan, and the Darnell family.
For those who suffer from illness, grief, or any other adversity:
Akiko, friend of Jim Tallman; Andrew, the Tallman’s son-in-law; Blaze, the Tallman’s grandson; 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; Katie, friend of the Reuters; Luann, Sean Weber’s mother; Natasha, the Tallman’s granddaughter; Patti, Norma Peachey’s daughter-in-law; Regina, Mary-Anna Welch’s sister; Renea, friend of Juanita and Lisa; Roberta, Tracey Swartz’s mother; Steve, friend of the Hoskinsons; Tonia, Juanita Limes’ daughter-in-law; Tony, Judy Rudd’s brother; the Younge Family, friends of Jackie Hoskinson.
For the mission work of this congregation: CARE House, Canterbury Court, St. Paul’s UMC Food Pantry, Hope4Riverside, Neighborhood Bridges, and for the seven non-profit groups who use our Community Building.
For our Diocesan Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Kristin White
For our Assisting Bishops: The Rt. Rev. Wendell Gibbs,
The Rt. Rev. Nedi Rivera, and The Rt. Rev. Kenneth Price
For our Presiding Bishop: The Most Rev. Sean Rowe
Announcements for the Week of October 5
The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated weekly at both parishes.
St. Paul’s
8:45 AM Coffee and Fellowship
9:30 AM Holy Eucharist
St. Mark’s
10:30 AM Education and Fellowship
11:30 AM Holy Eucharist
SUNDAY SCHOOL START TIMES
High School 10:30 AM
Elementary 11:15 AM
Pre-K – 1st grade 11:15 AM
FUNDRAISER on Oct 26! The elementary Sunday school class will hold a fundraiser during Coffee Hour on Sunday October 26th. Come have a great breakfast and donate what you can. They will use the proceeds to purchase animals through Episcopal Relief and Development to help underserved families around the world.
ALL SAINTS DAY, Nov. 2: It’s our tradition to include in that day’s Eucharistic Prayer the names of our parishioners, relatives, and friends who have died during the past year. If you have a loved one whose name you would like included, please email the office by October 27.
VETERANS SUNDAY, Nov. 9 we will celebrate our veterans. If you are a veteran of the Armed services, please email the church office at st_marks@ameritech.net with your name and service branch. Thank you for your service!
LOOK BACK LOOK FORWARD
Mark your calendars for this all congregational event at St Mark’s on Nov. 2 and St. Paul’s on Nov. 9. More information coming on how YOU can help determine where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’d like to be. YOUR input is desired and needed!
UPDATING THE PRAYER LIST: Our Family and Friends list has grown, and there are probably names that could come off, while others could be added. If you have any edits, additions, or subtractions, please contact Katherine in the office.
On-line Giving to St. Mark’s
There are two easy ways to donate online!
Text “LIONGIVING” to 73256.
Or click on the QR code and follow the link
Our Mission Statement:
“We gather for worship, education and mutual support;
welcome all people; and serve the community in God’s name”.
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THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND MUSIC
Have you ever noticed? Something incredible happens when we sing. You can feel it when you sing alone, but most especially when you sing as part of a community, a congregation in worship. Something awakens not only in the heart of each person but also in the collective heart of the body of Christ, connecting us to each other and to God in the deepest part of who we are.
Singing as a part of Christian worship is so much more than mere mental exercise. God created us to communicate with the very depths of our spirit, and singing is a way we can accomplish this in a profound and meaningful way.
Music in The Episcopal Church can be as diverse as its worship services. Although final authority over the music used in an Episcopal service is “the duty of every Minister” (Canon 24, Section 1), our hymnal draws all Episcopalians together musically in the same way that the Book of Common Prayer draws us together in prayer and liturgy. It teaches the gospel, strengthens our connection to God, and unites the congregation in shared expression. The Episcopal Church has diverse music during worship, and the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music provides resources and resolutions related to music in worship.
Most recently revised in 1982, The Hymnal of The Episcopal Church offers 720 hymns in addition to liturgical music. While some of the hymns date back to monastic chants, the hymnal offers more modern music as well.
“The Hymnal 1982 retains the best of the past and sets forth many riches of our own time. [The Standing Commission on Church Music] looked for theological orthodoxy, poetic beauty, and integrity of meaning. At the same time, the Commission was especially concerned that the hymnody affirm ‘the participation of all in the Body of Christ the Church, while recognizing our diverse natures of children of God.’ … Texts and music which reflect the pluralistic nature of the Church have been included, affording the use of Native American, Afro-American, Hispanic, and Asian material.”
(Preface, The Hymnal 1982, Church Pension Fund, 1985)
Make a Joyful Noise!
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A prayer for St. Mark’s in a time of transition
Elizabeth Wagner-Weber
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 use 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.
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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
Interim Rector: The Rev. Jean Vargo
Senior Warden: Jim Rudd
Junior Warden: Tony Rubino
Treasurer: Don Nancarrow
Recorder: Dave Reuter
Vestry:
Jenna Walch
Gary Welch
Elizabeth Reuter
Jackie Hoskinson
Faggio Nocero-Sargent
Katherine Wagner
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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
456 Woodman Drive
Dayton, Ohio 45431-2099
Email: st_marks@ameritech.net
Office Phone: 937-256-1082
Website: stmarksdayton.org
Resources:
Website: https://stmarksdayton.org,
Facebook: St Mark’s Episcopal Church, Dayton OH
Instagram: St Mark’s Dayton
Liturgy from the Book of Common Prayer 1979
& The Hymnal 1982.
Readings from the New Revised Standard
Version of The Bible.
Music through One License #A-740839.
Katherine Wagner/Janet Reuter – Bulletin Editors
Dave Reuter – Webmaster
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