Happy New Year, dear Church!!!
Have we ever been so glad to see an old year go? And so relieved to see a new year arrive? Happy New Year! I can't say it enough. We have had such vast adjustments to make, and such a steep learning curve this year. I want to say thank you again and again to our core worship team - we have moved mountains to keep our church viable, and our sanctuary a house of worship, this challenging year. A thousand thanks also to you, St. Mark's on the Hill, for your faithful attendance both in person and online, and for your faithful pledges - our financial picture is looking a little bit more positive compared to last week. We are still missing 16 pledges - please take a moment to notify us of yours. You can let us know by email, text or phone to Marian Callaway: mariancallaway@verizon.net or 443-970-6587, or by postal mail to the church address below. It will be a blessing to your church, and will help us know what 2021 holds for St. Mark's on the Hill. Pray for your church; this is a make-or-break year.
Thank you to all who joined in for our Community Zoom Meeting last week. I hope you found it useful to get updates on all our various projects - it was good to be together and so good to see your faces! Kwame Poku suggested we do this more often, just as a chance to see each other and check in together, so we decided to have Community Zoom Coffee Hour every first Sunday of the month from 3 - 3:30 pm. Kwame will host the first one this Sunday, Jan. 3:
Kwame Poku is inviting us to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: St Mark's Coffee Hour Kwame Poku's Zoom Meeting
Time: Jan 3, 2021 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Also to mark on your calendar is the date of our 2021 Annual Meeting: Sunday evening, January 24 at 7 pm via zoom. In it we'll have the results of our pledge drive, and our budget and plans for the new year, along with updates from all our Ministry Leaders and their teams (Ministry Leaders, please send your updates by email to Mother Julia by Jan. 17 at the latest).
I ask that you keep the following people in your prayers: for the repose of the soul of Eartha Lamkin, who passed away after a long illness, and for her dear husband John and their family. For Fr. Van Gardner, resting at home. For John Reed, recovering at home now from Covid 19. For John Hopkins, Alyson's husband, on home dialysis. For Cecelia Callaway, Marian's mother, in a nursing home in New Jersey. For David Kaplan, struggling with leg problems. We pray also for David Lamkin, John and Eartha's son, diagnosed with a recurrence of leukemia, and for Martin Lamkin, navigating congestive heart failure. May they all feel the sure presence of God, the healing power of Christ, and the consolation of the Holy Spirit. Know that everyone on our Parish Prayer List is prayed for by name every day, led by Carolyn Workman of the BMT. Many, many thanks to her for her powerful and faithful prayer ministry among us. If you feel called to join in this daily prayer ministry, that would be wonderful: just contact Carolyn Workman at 410.833.4668.
Please don't delay in sending in your regular pledge every week. Simply mail your check to the church:
St. Mark's on the Hill Episcopal Church
1620 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
...or pay your pledge online: just click on this link:
www.episcopalmaryland.org/my-offering/
and under our church's name just put in your pledge amount. Thank you so much; we are hard pressed to meet our expenses during this challenging time, and your pledge makes all the difference.
Blessings in this special season, and I'll "see" you on Sunday mornings at 10 am on Facebook Live! Until then, know that God loves you so, and is always, always with you. Please stay vigilant and safe, and again, Happy New Year!!!
Peace, and prayers unceasing,
Mother Julia+
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