Pentecost-14 (Yr B) August 25, 2024

 

 

 

GATHERING RITE

Celebrant             Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
     People              And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and forever. Amen.

 

COLLECT FOR PURITY
Celebrant
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom all 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.

 

 

HYMN OF PRAISE                     “Live in charity”                          Ubi caritas

 

Ubi caritas et amor
ubi caritas, Deus ibi est

 

Live in charity and steadfast love
live in charity; God will dwell with you.

 

(Repeat 3 times)

 

 

Celebrant          The Lord be with you.
      People          And also with you

Celebrant          Let us pray.

 

COLLECT OF THE DAY

Celebrant

Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy
Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; 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.

 

First Lesson     1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11], 22-30, 41-43

 

Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the
ancestral houses of the Israelites, before King Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of
the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Zion. Then the priests brought
the ark of the covenant of the Lord to its place, in the inner sanctuary of the house, in the
most holy place, underneath the wings of the cherubim. And when the priests came out of
the holy place, a cloud filled the house of the Lord, so that the priests could not stand to
minister because of the cloud; for the glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord.

 

Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of
Israel, and spread out his hands to heaven. He said, “O Lord, God of Israel, there is no
God like you in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and steadfast love
for your servants who walk before you with all their heart, the covenant that you kept for
your servant my father David as you declared to him; you promised with your mouth and
have this day fulfilled with your hand. Therefore, O Lord, God of Israel, keep for your
servant my father David that which you promised him, saying, ‘There shall never fail you
a successor before me to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your children look to their way,
to walk before me as you have walked before me.’ Therefore, O God of Israel, let your
word be confirmed, which you promised to your servant my father David.

 

“But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Even heaven and the highest heaven
cannot contain you, much less this house that I have built! Regard your servant’s
prayer and his plea, O Lord my God, heeding the cry and the prayer that your
servant prays to you today; that your eyes may be open night and day toward this
house, the place of which you said, ‘My name shall be there,’ that you may heed
the prayer that your servant prays toward this place. Hear the plea of your servant
and of your people Israel when they pray toward this place; O hear in heaven your
dwelling place; heed and forgive.

 

“Likewise when a foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, comes from a distant
land because of your name —for they shall hear of your great name, your mighty
hand, and your outstretched arm—when a foreigner comes and prays toward this
house, then hear in heaven your dwelling place, and do according to all that the
foreigner calls to you, so that all the peoples of the earth may know your name
and fear you, as do your people Israel, and so that they may know that your name
has been invoked on this house that I have built.

 

The Word of the Lord            Response:  Thanks be to God.

 

 

PSALM                  Psalm 111             Please read responsively

 

1 Hallelujah!1 How dear to me is your dwelling, O Lord of hosts! *
My soul has a desire and longing for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.

 

2 The sparrow has found her a house
and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young; *
by the side of your altars, O Lord of hosts,
my King and my God.

 

3 Happy are they who dwell in your house! *
they will always be praising you.

 

4 Happy are the people whose strength is in you! *
whose hearts are set on the pilgrims’ way.

 

5 Those who go through the desolate valley will find it a place of springs, *
for the early rains have covered it with pools of water.

 

6 They will climb from height to height, *
and the God of gods will reveal himself in Zion.

 

7 Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; *
hearken, O God of Jacob.

 

8 Behold our defender, O God; *
and look upon the face of your Anointed.

 

9 For one day in your courts is better than a thousand in my own room, *
and to stand at the threshold of the house of my God
than to dwell in the tents of the wicked.

 

10 For the Lord God is both sun and shield; *
he will give grace and glory;

 

11 No good thing will the Lord withhold *
from those who walk with integrity.

 

12 O Lord of hosts, *
happy are they who put their trust in you!

 

 

EPISTLE    Ephesians 6:10-20

 

Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole armor of God,
so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our struggle is not
against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities,
against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in
the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able
to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand therefore,
and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness.
As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of
peace. With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench
all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the
Spirit, which is the word of God.

 

Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and
always persevere in supplication for all the saints. Pray also for me, so that when I speak,
a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,
for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak

 

The Word of the Lord.             Response    Thanks be to God.

 

 

GOSPEL                  John 6:56-69

Gospeler     The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark
    People     Glory to you Lord Christ.

 

Jesus said, “Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just
as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live
because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever.” He said these
things while he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum.

 

When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This teaching is difficult; who can accept
it?” But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, “Does
this offend you? Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was
before? It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to
you are spirit and life. But among you there are some who do not believe.” For Jesus knew
from the first who were the ones that did not believe, and who was the one that would betray
him. And he said, “For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it
is granted by the Father.”

 

Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him. So
Jesus asked the twelve, “Do you also wish to go away?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord,
to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and
know that you are the Holy One of God.”

 

The Gospel of the Lord.          Response      Praise to you Lord Christ

 

 

SERMON                                                                                         The Rev. Cricket Park

 

 

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.

                     

 

                  THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE – Form III

 

The Leader and People pray responsively.

Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;
That we all may be one.

 

Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;
That your Name may be glorified by all people.

 

We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons;
That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.


We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;
That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

 

Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;
That our works may find favor in your sight.

 

Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;
That they may be delivered from their distress.

 

Give to the departed eternal rest.
Let light perpetual shine upon them.

 

We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;
May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

 

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

 

You may offer your prayers silently or aloud.

 

Celebrant:

 

Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, “Peace I give to you; my own peace I
leave with you:” Regard not our sins, but the faith of your Church, and give to us the
peace and unity of that heavenly City, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you
live and reign, now and for ever. Amen.

 

CONFESSION

 

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

 

Silence may be kept.

 

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 greet one another with a sign of peace.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Following the announcements, the ushers will collect this week’s offering.

 

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS

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 HOLY COMMUNION

 

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 our 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:

 

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.

 

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 Ancestors: God of Abraham and Sarah; Isaac and Rebekah; and
Jacob, Leah, and Rachel; 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.  AMEN.

 

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.

 

THE FRACTION

 

Celebrant        Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.
Response        Therefore let us keep the feast.

 

INVITATION TO COMMUNION:

Celebrant:     The gifts of God for the people of God.

 

All are invited to God’s table. Receive the bread with outstretched hands. You may
sip from the chalice or lightly dip the wafer into the wine. (Please use hand sanitizer
available in the aisle.) If you prefer a blessing, cross your arms over your chest as a
signal to the ministers.

 

COMMUNION HYMN                  “O Lord, hear my prayer”

 

O Lord, hear my prayer
O Lord, hear my prayer
When I call, answer me
O Lord, hear my prayer
O Lord, hear my prayer
Come and listen to me

 

The Lord is my song,
the Lord is my praise:
all my hope comes from God.
The Lord is my song,
the Lord is my praise:
God, the well-spring of life.

 

(Repeat 3 times)

 

 

POSTCOMMUNION PRAYER

 

Celebrant       Let us pray.

Eternal God, heavenly Father,
you have 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

The blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always.  Amen.

 

RECESSIONAL HYMN                  “In the Lord”                                       El Senyor

 

In the Lord I’ll be ever thankful
In the Lord I will rejoice
Look to God, do not be afraid
Lift up your voices, the Lord is near
Lift up your voices, the Lord is near

 

(Repeat 5 times)

 

 

DISMISSAL

         The congregation is dismissed.

Response      Thanks be to God.

 

Please join us for coffee in the Fellowship Room of the Community Building.

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Welcome to St. Mark’s! During the service, please assume the postures of prayer and
devotion as best suits your ability. If you are able, please stand for the Gospel, singing
hymns, and the prayers. Kneeling and sitting are also appropriate for the prayers of
the people and the Eucharistic prayers. Remember, the posture of your heart is more
important to God than the position of your body.

 

 

Ministry Assignments for August 25, 2024
Acolytes: Jackie Hoskinson and Will Day
Lay Readers: Elizabeth Wagner-Weber and Susan Kendall
Chalice Bearers: Judy Rudd and Kendall Rubino
Tech Table: Gary Welch
Ushers: Ginny Tuxhorn and Tony Rubino
Counters: Carol Nancarrow and Dave Reuter
Open/Close: Wagner/Welch
Coffee Hour: TBD
Altar Guild: Norma Peachey and Ginny Tuxhorn

 

 

Ministry Assignments for September 1, 2024
Acolyte: Elizabeth Reuter
Lay Readers: TJ Walch and Gabe Walch
Chalice Bearers: Carol Williamson and Don Nancarrow
Tech Table: Gary Welch
Ushers: Dave Reuter and Tony Rubino
Counters: Janet Reuter and Jim Rudd
Open/Close: Wagner/Rubino
Coffee Hour: TBD
Altar Guild: Carol Nancarrow and Kendall Rubino

 

We have openings for coffee hour. Please sign up to help on the bulletin board sheets
next to the church office. The sign-ups for flowers and candles are there also.

 

If you are unable to serve on your date, please find your substitute and notify the
church office.

 

 

Canterbury Court (CCT) Ministry Opportunities

 

Fundraising Auction: An auction will be held on September 26 to raise funds to
cover the expenses of activities of the residents of CCT. Twenty-five-dollar gift
certificates are requested for the auction. If you are interested in contributing gift
certificates, please provide them to Jim Rudd.

 

Jewelry Sale: A Jewelry Sale will be held on October 3 to raise funds to cover
expenses of activities of residents of CCT. Costume jewelry is solicited for the
sale. Please provide any contributions to Jim Rudd.

 

Recycle this bulletin!
Share it with a friend. This is a great way to introduce our service to someone who
may be searching for a church home. It’s easy evangelism.

 

Sign Up for Coffee Hour
There are many blank spaces available for your name.

 

In-person Safe Church training
The diocese will offer two in-person trainings for Safe Church on September 13 and 14 at
the Procter Center. These trainings will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Bishop
Krumm room. We will finish training at 12, and lunch is not part of our gathering.
This training will cover the following modules encompassed in Universal Training, Safe
Church, Safe Communities:

• Introduction and Theological Background
• Organizational Rules and Policies
• Healthy Boundaries
• Inclusion
• Duty to Report: Mandated Reporter

The training will be led by Emma Helms-Steinmetz and utilize slides and videos as
part of the session. Space is limited to 20 participants per session.
Sign up at https://diosohio.wufoo.com/forms/kkvnyia02ucgof/

Also note that this training is still available using online modules as in past years.

 

Calendar of Events for Outreach and Evangelism
Contact: Jim Rudd
September 1 CARE House Sunday
September 5 Quarter Auction at Canterbury Court
September 15 Hunger Sunday
September 17 Hope4Riverside Meeting
October 3 Jewelry Sale at Canterbury Court
October 6 CARE House Sunday
October 20 Hunger Sunday
November 3 CARE House Sunday & Day of Change
November 4 Friends of Canterbury Court Meeting
November 11 Flags for Heroes
November 13 CARE House Sunday
November 17 Hunger Sunday
November 19 Thanksgiving Luncheon at Canterbury Court
November 19 Hope4Riverside Meeting
December 1 CARE House Sunday
December 15 Hunger Sunday

 

To Contact the Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper:

The new, part-time Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper, Kate Stephenson, can be
reached by email at stmarksdayton.office@gmail.com.

 

Building capacity for civil discourse
On Tuesday, October 8, from 6 to 8 p.m., Alan Yarborough, church relations officer in the
Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations, will lead our diocese in a Zoom training
titled “Make Me an Instrument of Peace: Building Capacity for Engaging on Tough Topics.”
Together we will learn how to build capacity for civil discourse using this five-week curriculum
(https://www.episcopalchurch.org/ministries/office-government-relations/civil-discourse/)
developed by the Office of Government Relations of the Episcopal Church and Forward
Movement; use it to talk about public policy; and assess how civil discourse coexists with
other types of personal and institutional engagement.
Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkde2ppjIrH9zCdooeSQ2HNcvh-jXB6JOK#/
registration

 

Education for Ministry classes begin in September
Education for Ministry (EfM) is a four-year program of group study intended to develop a richer
foundation for life and ministry. EfM covers Hebrew Scripture, the Christian Testament, Church
History, and Theology. The program was developed by the School of Theology at the University of
the South and is sponsored by the Diocese of Southern Ohio.

 

One year of EfM consists of 36 sessions that meet weekly and include discussion of assigned
readings, shared reflection, and meditative worship. Participants enroll one year at a time with no
obligation to complete all four years. EfM classes are comprised of no less than six and no more
than 12 members. Annual cost is $350 per person, plus books. A limited number of scholarships
are available and assistance can be offered in finding previously used books.

 

EfM groups often have participants from several parishes or non-Episcopal churches, giving discussions
and reflections an ecumenical flavor. If you already completed EfM, you are welcome to
return and re-take any year you wish. If you started EfM but did not complete it, you can usually
pick up where you left off.

 

If there is enough interest, a diocesan Zoom-based class will begin in September, meeting on
Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Contact the Rev. Cameron O’Riley, EfM diocesan coordinator,
at cameron.oriley@christchurchglendale.org or 513.771.1544 to find a class in your area,
or for more information.

 

 

Evangelism Leadership Course, October 6-November 11, Online
Designed for those who seek to inspire, encourage, and lead the community toward a bolder
proclamation of God’s Good News by leading Evangelism Ministries, join DSO’s own Jerusalem
Greer and participants from across the church to explore the call and ministry of evangelism. This
6-week online course is hosted by Bexley-Seabury’s Pathways program.

 

Learn more and register: https://bexleyseabury.pathwright.com/library/evangelist-leadershiptraining-
fulfills-requirements-for-evangelist-license-with-support-from-bishop-62484/532636/about/

 

 

Neighborhood Bridges is a 501 ( c ) (3) charitable
organization that was launched in January of 2017 to respond to the growing rate of

poverty in suburban and rural America.  Its mission is to bridge communities with schools
in providing basic needs, removing barriers, and seeking equity for students so they can
engage and succeed in school and life. We use technology and social media to advocate

for children and families in need…and then engage the community via a “campaign for

kindness” to fill those needs.

 

Neighborhood Bridges is about kindness…speed…efficiency…and bridging all community
resources to drive direct support and care to remove barriers for children/families in need.
Year after year, neighborhood bridges has received the Gold Seal of Approval from
national charity watchdog, GuideStar, because of our continued transparency and annual
administrative overhead costs of 5% or less.

 

St. Mark’s supports Neighborhood Bridges/Mad River Local Schools . We participate
in flash kindness opportunities and provide storage space upstairs in our Community
Building. You can find out more at https://neighborhoodbridges.org/state/ohio.

 

St. Arbuck’s Coffee Ministry
Be a part of local witness to God’s love and St. Mark’s fellowship. Join us at the Star-bucks Café inside the Kroger store across the street. Spend the morning or just stop by for a few minutes. Evangelism goes down better with a Capuchino! Plus, you can shop for the St. Paul’s Food Pantry while you’re there!

 

 

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

     which is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion.

 

Vestry

Libby Nicholson, Senior Warden

Kendall Rubino, Junior Warden

Jackie Hoskinson

Jim Rudd

Mary Sones

Patricia Tallman

Jenna Walch

Don Nancarrow, Treasurer

Dave Reuter, Recorder

Interim Priest-in-Charge:

Rev. Cricket Park   st_marks@ameritech.net;

Office Hours by appointment. 937-256-1082

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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)

The Rev. Cricket Park, Interim Priest-in-Charge

st_marks@ameritech.net

Libby Nicholson – Senior Warden;

Kendall Rubino – Junior Warden,

wardens@stmarksdayton.org

TBD, Music Director/Organist,

musicdirector@stmarksdayton.org

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

Licensing for music use and streaming:

One License – #A-740839: Annual license with podcasting;

B – 26 to 100 average weekend attendance.

To read a copy of the latest Vestry Minutes, click HERE.

(NOTE: Password Protected.)

For more announcements, click HERE.

Dave Reuter – Webmaster

webmaster@stmarksdayton.org

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