Pentecost-16 (Yr B) September 8, 2024

 

 

PRELUDE                                  “Sweet Hour”                                               Robert J. Hughes

 

OPENING HYMN                “Jesus, Lover of my soul”                                   Hymn #699

 

1  Jesus, Lover of my soul,

        let me to thy bosom fly,

    while the nearer waters roll,

        while the tempest still is high:

    hide me, O my Savior, hide,

        till the storm of life be past;

    safe into the haven guide,

        O receive my soul at last.

 

2  Other refuge have I none,

        hangs my helpless soul on thee;

    leave, ah! leave me not alone,

        still support and comfort me!

    All my trust on thee is stayed;

        all my help from thee I bring;

    cover my defenseless head

        with the shadow of thy wing.

 

3  Plenteous grace with thee is found,

        grace to cleanse from every sin;

    let the healing streams abound,

        make and keep me pure within.

    Thou of life the fountain art,

        freely let me take of thee:

    spring thou up within my heart,

        rise to all eternity.

 

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    (spoken)

 

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s 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.

 

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

Celebrant          Let us pray.

 

 

COLLECT OF THE DAY

Celebrant

Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud
who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of
your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
  Amen.

 

                                      Please be seated.

 

First Lesson          Proverbs 22: 1-2, 8-9, 22-23    Proverbs 22: 1-2, 8-9, 22-23

 

A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
     and favour is better than silver or gold.
The rich and the poor have this in common:
     the Lord is the maker of them all.

 

Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity,
     and the rod of anger will fail.
Those who are generous are blessed,
     for they share their bread with the poor.

 

Do not rob the poor because they are poor,
     or crush the afflicted at the gate;
for the Lord pleads their cause
     and despoils of life those who despoil them.

 

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

 

 

PSALM                  Psalm 45:1-2, 7-10             Please read responsively

 

1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, *
which cannot be moved, but stands fast for ever.

 

2 The hills stand about Jerusalem; *
so does the Lord stand round about his people,
from this time forth for evermore.

 

3 The scepter of the wicked shall not hold sway over the land allotted to the just,*
so that the just shall not put their hands to evil.

 

4 Show your goodness, O Lord, to those who are good *
and to those who are true of heart.

 

5 As for those who turn aside to crooked ways,
the Lord will lead them away with the evildoers; *
but peace be upon Israel.

 

 

EPISTLE                  James 2: 1-10, 14-17

 

My brothers and sisters, do you with your acts of favoritism really believe in our glorious Lord
Jesus Christ? For if a person with gold rings and in fine clothes comes into your assembly,
and if a poor person in dirty clothes also comes in, and if you take notice of the one wearing
the fine clothes and say, “Have a seat here, please,” while to the one who is poor you say,
“Stand there,” or, “Sit at my feet,” have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and
become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God
chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has
promised to those who love him? But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who
oppress you? Is it not they who drag you into court? Is it not they who blaspheme the
excellent name that was invoked over you?

 

You do well if you really fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, “You shall love your
neighbor as yourself.” But if you show partiality, you commit sin and are convicted by the
law as transgressors. For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become
accountable for all of it.

 

What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works?
Can faith save you? If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, and one of you says
to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill,” and yet you do not supply their bodily
needs, what is the good of that? So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.

 

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

 

 

GOSPEL HYMN               “Savior, like a shepherd lead us”                    Hymn #708

 

1  Savior, like a shepherd lead us;

        much we need thy tender care;

    in thy pleasant pastures feed us;

        for our use thy folds prepare.

            Blessèd Jesus!

        Thou hast bought us, thine we are.

 

2  Early let us seek thy favor,

        early let us learn thy will;

    do thou, Lord, our only Savior,

        with thy love our bosoms fill.

            Blessèd Jesus!

        Thou hast loved us: love us still.

 

 

GOSPEL                Mark 7: 24-37

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

 

Jesus set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want
anyone to know he was there. Yet he could not escape notice, but a woman whose little
daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him, and she came and bowed
down at his feet. Now the woman was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician origin. She begged
him to cast the demon out of her daughter. He said to her, “Let the children be fed first, for
it is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.” But she answered him, “Sir,
even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” Then he said to her, “For saying
that, you may go—the demon has left your daughter.” So she went home, found the child
lying on the bed, and the demon gone.

 

Then he returned from the region of Tyre, and went by way of Sidon towards the Sea
of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. They brought to him a deaf man who had an
impediment in his speech; and they begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him aside
in private, away from the crowd, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat and touched
his tongue. Then looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is,
“Be opened.” And immediately his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he
spoke plainly. Then Jesus ordered them to tell no one; but the more he ordered them, the
more zealously they proclaimed it. They were astounded beyond measure, saying, “He
has done everything well; he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”

 

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                “Here, O my Lord”                   Hymn #318

 

1  Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face;

       here would I touch and handle things unseen;

   here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace,

       and all my weariness upon thee lean.

 

2  Here would I feed upon the Bread of God;

       here drink with thee the royal Wine of heaven;

   here would I lay aside each earthly load,

       here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiven.

 

3  I have no help but thine; nor do I need

       another arm save thine to lean upon;

   it is enough, my Lord, enough indeed;

       my strength is in thy might, thy might alone.

 

4  Mine is the sin, but thine the righteousness;

       mine is the guilt, but thine the cleansing Blood.

   Here is my robe, my refuge, and my peace;

       thy Blood, thy righteousness, O Lord, my God.

 

 

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.

 

CLOSING HYMN             “Lord, for ever at thy side”                  Hymn #670

 

1 Lord, for ever at Thy side
Let my place and portion be:
Strip me of the robe of pride,
Clothe me with humility.

 

2 When I come before thy word,
Quiet my anxiety;
Teach me thou alone art Lord,
Let my heart find rest in thee.

 

3 What thy Spirit doth reveal,
That I may in faith receive,
Though my doubts I sorely feel,
Thy sure promise I believe.

 

4 Israel now and evermore,
In the Lord Jehovah trust;
Him, in all His ways, adore,
Wise, and wonderful, and just.

 

 

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 September 8, 2024
Acolyte: Stephanie Welch
Lay Readers: Judy Rudd and Jackie Hoskinson
Chalice Bearers: Don Nancarrow and Kendall Rubino
Tech Table: TJ Walch
Ushers: Wayne Harper and Jim Rudd
Counters: Dave Reuter and Tony Rubino
Open/Close: Wagner/Rubino
Coffee Hour: Jackie and Jim Hoskinson
Altar Guild: Carol Nancarrow and Kendall Rubino
Guest Musician: John Webb
Flowers are given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for the 25th wedding
anniversary of Chris and Chrissy.

 

 

Ministry Assignments for September 15, 2024
Acolyte: Faggio Nocero-Sargent
Lay Readers: Judy Rudd and Gabe Walch
Chalice Bearers: Jim Rudd and Elizabeth Wagner-Weber
Tech Table: Dave Reuter
Ushers: Carol Williamson and Tony Rubino
Counters: Janet Reuter and Tony Rubino
Open/Close: Wagner/Welch
Coffee Hour: Sandy Bultman and Joy
Altar Guild: Carol Nancarrow and Kendall Rubino
Guest Musician: John Webb

 

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.

 

 

Calendar of Events for Outreach and Evangelism
Contact: Jim Rudd

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

 

Sunday School Information Meeting Today!
Please join TJ Walch and Rev. Cricket in the Lounge after church to talk about Christian
Formation for our young people.

 

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.

 

Sign Up for Coffee Hour and/or Candles
There are many blank spaces available for your name.  Sign up through December!

 

St. Arbuck’s Welcomes You!
This coffee house ministry at the Kroger Starbucks happens on Wednesday mornings
from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. It’s a chance to get to know your fellow St. Mark’s parishioners
and meet some neighborhood folks. There are a few folks who take the opportunity
afterward to shop for the food pantry! Inviting someone to have coffee is an easier
task than asking them to church, so use St. Arbuck’s as your ‘side door’ to introduce a
non-church going friend to our community.

 

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.

 

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

 

Harvest Festival and Season of Creation Celebration
October 5, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Come celebrate the Season of Creation with a good old-fashioned harvest festival! The day
will include a $5 Chili Fundraiser, live music, porch pickin’ with Procter band alumni, fall produce
picking, farm tours, face painting, and a fall craft show with local vendors selling their
one-of-a-kind goods! We will end the day with a Season of Creation worship celebration.

 

Carpooling with a group from your congregation? Let us know so we can plan for your attendance!
Email camp@proctercenter.org.

 

Want to be a craft show vendor? We would love to have you! Complete our online application
today after viewing our event terms and conditions. Thank you!

 

Application: https://tinyurl.com/4d3wcyas
Terms and Conditions: https://tinyurl.com/py487hds

 

 

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://tinyurl.com/5h3xjrmc

 

 

Velvet Elvis—a parish book study for October
Velvet Elvis is the first book from Rob Bell, the New York
Times bestselling author of Love Wins. Selected as one of 2011’s
most influential people by Time Magazine, pastor Bell offers original
and refreshingly personal perspectives on what Christianity is truly
all about in Velvet Elvis. A vibrant voice for a new generation of
Christians—the most recognizable Christian leader among young
adults—Rob Bell inspires readers to take a fresh look at traditional
questions of faith.

 

Excerpt: “Jesus exposes us to reality at its rawest. So the way of
Jesus is not about religion; it’s about reality. It’s about lining yourself up with how things
are.” The book is available on Amazon and other ebook sellers. It’s also available through
the Greene County Library system.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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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.

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Dave Reuter – Webmaster

webmaster@stmarksdayton.org

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