St. Mark’s Church

701 S. Wolcott

Casper, WY 82601

St. Mark’s Church~ Joyfully & Unconditionally Welcoming All People

July 2019

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday,

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Office Phone: (307) 234-0831

Email address: stmarkscasper5@gmail.com

Website: stmarkscasper.com

What’s Inside?

Lara Gilbert’s Ordination

Volunteers in our Library Ministry

Camp Hope Program

Vacation Bible School!

Foyers Competition

To all our Dear Friends and Family at St. Mark’s…

Patriotic Celebration Information

Daughters of the King Dinner Event!

Leading with Dialogue

June’s Vestry Highlights

We are in need of Volunteers to lead Children’s Chapel!

Lara Gilbert’s Ordination

St. Marks Outreach comes forward again, helping Steve and Nancy Johnson of St. Marks with programs and funding for Camp Hope, Wyoming’s special event for children with diabetes. Not only has the Outreach Committee provided funds to cover registration costs for children whose families cannot afford the fee, but when we needed help with transportation, we were offered the use of the bus. Steve and Nancy Johnson founded Camp Hope in 1979 making this year our 40th year of operation. Our legacy is the fact that our campers have returned year after year, and have dedicated themselves to “paying it forward”, serving on our staff once they are old enough. In example, a camper who first arrived at camp at the age of 5, has returned to camp for 32 years and is now, at the age of 37, a member of the Board of Directors and a program administrator for Camp Hope. This young man is Josh McGlade, a schoolteacher in Casper. When Josh is not working hard to ensure the future good health of scores of children with diabetes, he serves his community by educating young children as part of their preparation for life. For 32 years he has selflessly volunteered his time to make sure that he pays forward all he learned at camp about how to live a good life with diabetes. To the people of St. Marks and especially the Outreach Committee, a sincere thank you from the

children of Camp Hope!

I am always totally amazed by the volunteer efforts among the members of our church. Paula and Pamela go shopping every couple of weeks to refill all the diapers and other products we hand out at the library every week. Steve Kurtz is there almost every week handing out laundry vouchers and that ministry is getting bigger and bigger. Nancy Engstrom has filled in for him numerous times. David Blair has been a loyal driver constantly... and that’s just our Wednesday Library ministry. The Sunday diaper ministry includes even more volunteers hauling diapers up and down stairs, hauling food up and down stairs, setting up the diapers handing out the diapers and packing up the diapers. St. Mark’s you are amazing! Father Jim

Thank you Camp Hope for filling up the bus! You can

use it anytime you’d like!

Vacation Bible School With the Apostle Paul in the

Athens Marketplace!

July Schedules LESSONS

2 Kings 5:1-14

Psalm 30 Galatians 6:(1-6)7-16 Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Amos 7:7-17 Psalm 82

Colossians 1:1-14 Luke 10:25-37

Amos 8:1-12 Psalm 52

Colossians 1:15-28 Luke 10:38-42

2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20 Galatians 5:1,13-25

Luke 9:51-62

MINISTRY SCHEDULES

July 7th

Acolytes: Jackson Schroeder Altar Guild: Kim McAtee & Cheryl Nicker Lector: Kurt Gilbert Coffee: Gary & Lyn George Goodies: Gary George, Lyn George & Sandi Aeilts Tellers: Vickie Jasmann & Neil Zespy Ushers: Sandi Aeilts HP: Gary Hrnicek WL: Steve Johnson, Bob Tanner, Laurie Reese & Clint Hernandez Verger: Nancy Johnson

July 14th Acolytes: Emma Muir Altar Guild: Claudia Wilson & Jane Cassel Lector: Pam Lesino Coffee: Bill & Kathy Mortimer Goodies: Suzey & Stephen Delger Tellers: Erika Miller & Dick Lindsey Ushers: Volunteers HP: Lara Gilbert WL: Clint Hernandez, Meganne Acres & Susan Massey Verger: Nancy Johnson

July 21st Acolytes: Lea Miller Altar Guild: Elizabeth Jennings & Sandi Aeilts Lector: Margie Roberts Coffee: Bill Mortimer, Kathy Mortimer, Gary Hrnicek & Pat Hrnicek Goodies: Kathy Mortimer, Traute Gilbert, Gary Hrnicek & Pat Hrnicek Tellers: Kathy Morton & Gary Hrnicek Ushers: Volunteers HP: Steve Johnson WL: Dick Lindsey, John Kerns & Kathy Morton Verger: Jacob Hernandez

July 28th

Acolytes: Isabel Brown Altar Guild: Cheryl Nicker & Dyann Durst Lector: Vickie Jasmann Coffee: Volunteers Goodies: Molly Dryer & Kathy Mortimer Tellers: Kurt Gilbert & Steve Johnson Ushers: Bill & Kathy Mortimer HP: Susan Massey WL: Laurie Reese, Jackson Schroeder & Claudia Wilson Verger: Nancy Johnson

2019 Into Christ July

Sun Mon Tue

1 2

12:00 pm Soul Knitters

6:30 pm DOK– Guild Room

3

PATRIOTIC SERVICE

9:00 am Sunday Service

8

12:00 pm Al Anon

9

7:30 am Holy Eucharist

12:00 pm Soul Knitters

6:30 pm DOK– Guild Room

10

12:15 pm

14

9:00 am Sunday Service

15

12:00 pm Al Anon

16

7:30 am Holy Eucharist

12:00 pm Soul Knitters

6:30 pm DOK– Guild Room

17

12:15 pm

21

9:00 am Sunday Service

22

12:00 pm Al Anon

6:00 pm Vestry Meeting

23

7:30 am Holy Eucharist

12:00 pm Soul Knitters

6:30 pm DOK– Guild Room

24

12:15 pm

28

9:00 am Sunday Service

10:30 am Food Pantry & Diaper

Day

29

12:00 pm Al Anon

1:15 pm Jane Clemmons–

Guild Room

30

7:30 am Holy Eucharist

12:00 pm Soul Knitters

6:30 pm DOK– Guild Room

31

12:15 pm

2019 Out to Serve July

Wed Thu Fri Sat

4 Office Closed

5 Office Closed 6

Bach Lunch

11

6:30 pm DOK– Guild Room

7:00 pm Barbershop

12 Office Closed

13

7:30 am Brotherhood @

St. Andrew’s

Bach Lunch

18

6:30 pm DOK– Guild Room

7:00 pm Barbershop

19 Office Closed 20

7:30 am Brotherhood @

St. Andrew’s

Bach Lunch

25

6:30 pm DOK– Guild Room

7:00 pm Barbershop

26 Office Closed

27

9:00 am Diaper Day Set Up

7:30 am Brotherhood @

St. Andrew’s

Bach Lunch

Silas being such a Big Help on Diaper Day!

Foyers Competition at Jim Cunningham’s

House

To all our Dear Friends and Family at St. Mark's: It is with bittersweet emotions that I write this letter to you all. Just a few short weeks ago, Phil received a very unexpected but excellent offer for a job in Salt Lake City. After some serious consideration and a lot of prayers, we decided to accept the position, and we will be moving to SLC by the end of the summer. This was certainly a weighty decision, and not an easy one to make. It's going to be difficult to leave our families, friends, our church, and this wonderful community. However, this opportunity was simply too good to pass up. As many of you may have noticed, Phil's current position requires quite a lot of travel - often 2 weeks at a time. His new position will reduce his travel significantly, and the kids and I are looking forward to spending much more quality time with him. As we start to (frantically) prepare to move, I've found myself reminiscing about my history at St. Mark's. I grew up in St. Mark's as a child and was confirmed at St. Mark's as a teen. 10 years ago this July, Phil and I were married at St. Mark's. We began attending again when we moved back to Casper in 2012, and our 4 children were baptized at St. Mark's. For the last 3 years, I have also led the Children's Chapel on Sunday mornings, and it's been so joyful to experience praise, worship, and wonder through the eyes of the kids. For many years, St. Mark's has been a home to me, to Phil, and to our children, and it has been a home filled with the very best "family" members. For all the love and support you have given to me and my family across those many years, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. We will miss seeing all of you each week, but rest assured - we will be back to visit. You'll know we've arrived when you see multiple unattended children running through the pews making a ruckus, followed by exhausted looking parents carrying too much stuff. Until then... In Christ, and with much love, Laura Laura & Phil Nickerson Carlin (6), Harvey Mack (4), Arthur (3), and Mabel (18mo)

Don’t miss this exciting workshop! Register today for the Leading with Dialogue: Critical Conversations for Church Leaders. Dr. Steven Tomlinson, Associate Professor of Leadership and Administration at the Seminary of the Southwest, will be the presenter. It has been said that Steven “teaches with passion, Imagination, depth, and relevance.” He is also an accomplished playwright and performer. The workshop will be held Friday, August 9th from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. thru Saturday, August 10th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming will cover registration and meals both days of the conference, lodging costs for August 9th for up to three lay representatives to attend, although more are welcome and all active clergy are also expected to attend. We look forward to seeing you in Casper on August 9th.

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Wyoming stories for its website. If you have made plans to leave a gift of some kind to your congregation, your diocese, or the Foundation, and you're willing to encourage others to do the same, Press Stephens wants to hear from you! Please call him at 307-640-4764 or email him at press@efwy.org.”

A PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION!

Please join us Sunday, July 7th at 9:00 AM for both a patriotic and spiritual worship service as we celebrate the ideals of our

country in light of the cross of Jesus Christ. The Episcopal Church officially came into being at Christ Church, Philadelphia (a few blocks down from Liberty Hall) in 1789 and was influenced by some of the signers

of the Declaration of Independence and those who voted on our Constitution that

same year. The service will have patriotic songs woven through the worship and the

congregation will be expected to join in. We will have four trombones to liven things up!

Don’t Miss This Event!

For ALL young ladies 12 and over, we are

hosting a Divine Dining Daughters Event

for an evening of food, fellowship and tons

of fun! Please come join us on Sunday,

July 7th at 5:30 pm in the Parish Hall at St.

Mark’s. This event will be hosted by the

St. Mark’s Chapter of the Order of the

Daughters of the King- Sisters of the

Trinity. You can RSVP now with Meganne

Acres: 307-263-9886 or Pat Hrnicek:

307-251-7150

We hope to see you there!

June Vestry Highlights An updated wedding policy is being

developed, which will delineate fee and responsibilities for members and non-members wishing to hold wedding at the church.

Based on the results of the Capital Campaign

Survey, a new committee is being formed to design and implement the campaign. Please contact Gary Hrnicek if you’re interested in serving on this committee.

The next Vestry meeting will be held on

Monday, July 15th at 6:00 pm. Everyone is

welcome to join!

We are in need Volunteers to lead Children’s Chapel starting this FALL

Our current Children's Chapel leader, Laura Nickerson, will be moving with her family to Salt Lake City this fall. We are seeking a volunteer/team of volunteers to take over leadership of this important ministry. Requirements: -Attend the Safe Guarding Our Children Training -Plan & Lead 25-30 min Children's Chapel each Sunday during the school year, coordinating topics and activities with Fr. Jim's Children's Sermon -Write an annual report/summary -Coordinate with Nursery Leader (Pamela Wolfskill) to create budget request for the year

We have a couple of volunteers who already stepped forward. Please prayerfully consider if God might be calling you to this important ministry, and contact Fr. Jim with any questions or for further information: 912-844-7412 or jshumie@aol.com

Coffee Hosting

Please give Coffee Hosting and/or Ushering a try! Not sure what to do?

Come in and help people who are already signed up. They will be happy to share

what they know. Then please sign up! Kathy Mortimer 307-265-2541

Do you have 20 extra minutes on Sunday mornings? That’s the amount of time we are asking greeters or volunteers to welcome people each Sunday morning. We are seeking pairs of people whether they be a couple or two single people. There will be two individuals just outside the new parish hall entrance door off the parking lot and two individuals on Wolcott Street. If you are interested in being a greeter (no more than once every two months), please fill out one of the service cards in the pews or call the office.

Mystery Book! We would like to find out who ordered

this book! Please contact the office with any information!

Thank You!

Laundry Day! Please keep bringing quarters, grocery bags

and toiletry items For the Library Bus Ministry!

We want to thank all the Parishioners for donating the quarters to the Laundry Ministry. We also would like to ask if you have any hotel shampoo, toiletry items, etc., along with any grocery bags that you drop them off at the office to help out with the Bus Ministry at the Library.

We are currently hosting

Bach’s Lunches at St. Mark’s.

Every Wednesday

afternoons from

12:15 pm to 12:45 pm.

Grab your lunch and come join us in the sanctuary

for some wonderful Bach!

We hope to see you there!

Altar Flowers If you would like to give altar flowers in

memory of someone or in honor of any type of

event please call the church office with all the

information 307-234-0831