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St. Mark’s Mission Statement
St. Mark’s is an open community, welcoming people wherever they are on their faith journey. We celebrate the gifts of God that empower us to engage boldly in the struggles of life and to care for others with love, justice, and compassion.

The Eighth Sunday After The Epiphany
February 27, 2011

9:00 am Holy Eucharist
9:00 Am Children’s Chapel
10:00 am Sermon Seminar
11:15 am Holy Eucharist
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Holy Eucharist, 9.00
Presider: The Reverend William Flanders
Co-Presider: The Reverend Paul Roberts Abernathy, Rector
Children’s Chapel 9.00
Leaders: The Rector and Doris Burton
Sermon Seminar, 10.00
Preacher: Fred Taylor
Holy Eucharist, 11.15
Presider: The Rector
Co-Presider: The Reverend William Flanders
Preacher: Fred Taylor
Director of Music: Mr. Jeff Kempskie

Visiting or New to St. Mark’s?
WE WELCOME YOU TO ST. MARK’S! Wherever you are on your faith journey, we invite you to celebrate life with us. Worship is in the round, and you are invited to sit anywhere in the Nave. Bulletin boards, restrooms and a water fountain are located in the hallway, and the Parish Hall is just beyond. If you have questions, please introduce yourself to the Vestry Greeter at the end of the service.
The Honduras Cross, above the central altar platform, symbolizes St. Mark's connection with the broader Anglican Communion and our obligations to our sisters and brothers around the world, particularly with our sister congregations in the San Marcos Cluster and Colonia Episcopal in Honduras. Eileen Blumenthal and the 2000 Mission to Honduras designed the cross, and Eileen commissioned its construction in Honduras as a gift to St. Mark's community.
WORSHIP SERVICES AT ST. MARK’S
The 9 am is a Holy Eucharist without a sermon. At 9:45 am, children go to Sunday School classes while adults remain in the Nave for coffee, announcements and Sermon Seminar.
The 9am Children's Chapel, in the Adams Room, is a kid-friendly short service (20 minutes or so) of songs, prayers, and a confession ritual. At the Peace, the group rejoins the service in the Nave. (On the second Sunday of the month, when the 9am service is the Family Eucharist, Children’s Chapel is not held.)
The 10 am Sermon Seminar. After the sermon, anybody can feel free to comment on what or how the sermon “spoke” personally. Sermon Seminar concludes by 10:45 am and is often followed by a Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall.
The 11:15 am Eucharist and Sermon is a more traditional format. It is often followed by a Pub Lunch at 12:30 pm in the Parish Hall, to which all visitors are invited as our guests.
The 5 pm Eucharist is a contemplative service with a homily and meditative music held every Sunday. An informal social hour follows the service where food and beverages are shared.
In the spirit of inclusion we offer both a “teleloop” system and infrared headsets for those who are hard of hearing. To access the signal, switch your own hearing aid to the “T” position. Headsets are available by the doors from the beadles (ushers).
CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Open Communion is our invitation to everyone to gather around the altar for spiritual and communal nourishment. We believe this meal is a manifestation of God’s love for each of us, regardless of our religion, beliefs or questions.
Announcements of church activities are often made by parishioners during the service. You can find more details in the Sunday Bulletin as well as on our website, www.stmarks.net.
Childcare - St. Mark's Nursery provides care for children up to 3 1/2 yrs old during the Sunday morning worship services. Caregivers are available from 8:45 -12:45 pm in the Nursery (lower level).

The Liturgy of the Word
WPortions of the liturgy omitted at the 9:AM service
Silent entrance of clergy and acolytes
Please remain seated.
Prelude Tierce en Taille from Mass for the Parishes Francois Couperin (1668-1733)
Presider May we all stand.
Read by Rick Rutherford and Jan Lipscomb (9:00)
Sara Rau and Jessie Babcock (11:15)
1st Voice The Pharisees asked Jesus, “When will the kingdom of God come?”
2nd Voice Jesus said, “You cannot tell by observation when the kingdom of God comes. There will be no saying, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘ There it is!’
1st Voice For in fact, the kingdom of God is among you.”
Opening Sentences from Annie Dillard, adapted
Presider We are here to enhance creation and to witness to it,
People To notice each other’s beautiful face and complex nature,
Presider So that creation need not play to an empty house.
Collect for Today
Presider Let us pray together
Days pass and the years vanish, and we walk sightless among miracles. God, fill our eyes with seeing and our minds with knowing; let there be moments when your presence, like lightening, illumines the darkness in which we walk. Amen.
Opening Hymn 416 For the Beauty of the Earth Dix
(Alternating Verses: Congregation -Verses 1,3,5; Choir -Verses 2,4,6)
All together on final refrain
Please sit.
The Hebrew Scripture Isaiah 49:13-16a Read by Rick Rutherford (9:00)
Sara Rau (11:15)
Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the Lord has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his suffering ones. But Zion said, “The Lord has forsaken me, my Lord has forgotten me.” Can a woman forget her nursing child, or show no compassion for the child of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. See, I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands.
Psalm 131 verses 1,2 Read by Rick Rutherford (9:00)
Sara Rau (11:15)
O Lord, my heart is not lifted up, my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me. But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; my soul within me is like a weaned child.
The Epistle 1 Corinthians 4:1 Read by Rick Rutherford (9:00)
Sara Rau (11:15)
Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries.
Please stand.
The Gospel Matthew 6:25-31, 33
Gospeller The Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Matthew
People William Flanders
Jesus said, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink,” or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will God not much more clothe you - you of little faith? Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or What will we wear?’ But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Gospeller The Gospel of the Lord
People William Flanders
WPlease sit.
WSermon Toward a New Way of Being in the World Fred Taylor
Hymn
Please sit.
The Prayers of the People Led by Jan Lipscomb (9:00), Jessie Babcock (11:15)
Leader Please remain seated for the prayers. We begin with a minute of meditation.
(Minute of Silent Meditation)
Leader If we speak from our hearts, we trust that we speak to God. Those who wish are invited to stand and offer their prayers, concluding simply with: “This is my prayer”, to which we will respond,” Amen”.
Concluding Collect From Langston Hughes
Leader Please stand. We conclude by praying together:
Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams, for when dreams go, life is a barren field frozen with snow.
The Peace
Presider The peace of Christ be always with you.
People And also with you.
Hymn 712 Dona Nobis Pacem (Sung as a round in 3 parts) Dona nobis pacem
Vestry Greeting Ed Corr (9:00), Mary Lee Watts (11:15)
Rector’s Greeting
The Liturgy of the Table
Offertory Hymn LEVAS 1 Lift Every Voice and Sing James Weldon &
J. Rosamond Johnson
Presentation Hymn 380 From all that dwell below the skies (Verse 2) Old 100th
Eternal are thy mercies, Lord, and truth eternal is thy word:
Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore
till suns shall rise and set no more.
A Eucharistic Prayer
Presider Let us set free our hearts!
People Offering them to God and one another.
Presider The God we seek is Light and Love.
People To love God is our deepest pleasure and greatest good
Presider Holy God, with the breath of life you planted the seed of light in every soul. And from this light is born the fruit of beauty throughout all creation. And so we lift our voices in this song of praise:
Sanctus Franz Schubert, Words adapted
Co-Presider Gracious God, may we honor you in our lives by sharing the light of your beauty born in us. May this beauty shine through in our words and in our deeds. Yet we know and admit that we often just seek our own interests, hiding the light that your love inspires, hiding the love that your love engenders.
Presider We can never cease thanking you for Jesus, our friend and brother, our Christ. In his life, in his ministry of love and of justice for all, we see again your light and your beauty, shining forth as self-giving service in and for the world - a service we often leave to others.
In painful awareness of this, we remember the night before Jesus died, when he gathered withs his friends. Taking bread, he blessed, broke, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body broken for you. Do this to remember me.”
Co-Presider Then he took the cup, blessed and gave it to them, saying, “This is the blood of my life poured out for you and for all. Drink this to remember me.”
Presider Once again we acknowledge the mystery of our faith:
All Who is God? Where is God. When is God? For me?
Co-Presider Holy God, we pray that your Spirit be poured out on these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be spiritual food and drink for our renewal. Through this memorial meal, may our spirits be strengthened, and may we journey anew with Jesus, our lives reflecting his light and beauty.
All Amen.

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Presider And now, as Jesus has taught us, we pray:
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread
Presider This bread, broken for all.
Co-Presider This cup, given for all.
The Communion
Everyone is invited to God’s Table. Gather, one group at a time, around the altar platform. Remain until everyone has received the bread and wine and has been dismissed by the Presider, saying, “Go in peace.” You may consume the bread, then receive the wine by taking a sip from the chalice or goblet OR you may hold the bread, which will signal that you wish to intinct (dip it) into the chalice or the goblet. A non-alcoholic alternative to wine is offered in the plain goblet, and gluten-free crackers are available upon request.
Music during Communion
Send forth, O God, Thy Light and Truth Henry Mollicone Chancel Choir
Send forth, O God, Thy light and truth, And let them lead me still, Undaunted, in the paths of right, Up to Thy holy hill. Then to Thy altar will I spring, And in my God rejoice; And praise shall tune the trembling string, And gratitude my voice.
O why, my soul, art thou cast down? Within me why distressed? Thy hopes the God of grace shall crown; He yet shall make thee blessed. To Him, my never failing Friend, I bow, and kiss the rod; To Him shall thanks and praise ascend, My Savior and my God.
Let Us Break Bread Together Spiritual / arr. Moses Hogan
Charmian Crawford, soprano
Hymn 559 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us Dulce carmen
Post-Communion Prayer From 1st Corinthians, adapted
Presider Let us pray together:
May we keep alert and stand firm in our faith, being courageous and strong. And may all that we do be done in love. Amen.

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Recessional Hymn 645 The King of Love My Shepherd Is Dominus regit me
The Blessing from Mishkan T’Filah
In this moment of silent communion, a still, small voice beckons us: to pursue our life’s work with full attention (though no eye is upon us); to meet the end of the day with the certainty that we’ve used our gifts well and with dignity. May we live on in deeds that have blessed others
The Dismissal Choir only first time, then all sing twice
Postlude Fugue sur les jeux d’anches from Mass for the Parishes Francois Couperin
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Sermon Seminar
Announcements please limit each announcement to 30 seconds.
Hebrew Scripture Isaiah 49:13-16a Read by Rick Rutherford
The Epistle 1 Corinthians 4:1 Read by Rick Rutherford
Sermon Toward a New Way of Being in the World Fred Taylor
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Announcements
Announcements should not exceed 125 words and should be submitted to Rebecca Richards by 5:00pm on Tuesday preceding the Sunday announcement is to run.
1. ANNUAL MEETING. Please mark your calendars now - the 2011 annual meeting and chili supper will be Saturday, March 26. Dinner will begin at 5 pm and the meeting will commence promptly at 6:30 pm. First-year vestry members will host the 2nd annual Winged Lion Bake-off. If you are interested in showcasing your confectionary or dessert-baking skills, please contact Rick Hayes at bigbeardc@yahoo.com to join the contest.
2. ELECTIONS. At the annual meeting, we will be electing a new Senior Warden, Junior Warden, three members of the Vestry and one delegate to the Diocesan Convention. The nomination process is now OPEN and the deadline to declare candidacy is March 6. Enclosed is a nomination petition form, and information also is on the St Marks website. Interested in being a candidate? Please contact Paul or Kenn if you have questions or want more information.
3. 2011 PARISH DIRECTORY: If you have made a pledge for 2011, you should have received a draft copy of the 2011 Parish Directory via email. If you have not, then either we do not have your correct email address or the pledge you made has been lost in transit. In either case, please contact Susan Block, Parish Administrator for Finance and Membership ASAP at 202-543-0053 x 305 or susan.block@stmarks.net . If you have not made a pledge and would like to do so, so that you can be included in the directory, please contact Susan no later than tomorrow, Feb 28.
4. BISHOP SEARCH. As many of you are aware, our diocese is currently in the search process for the next Bishop of the Diocese of Washington. The current schedule indicates that the slate of candidates to be brought forth from the nominating committee will be announced by March 31, 2011. As a service to parishes the transition committee has offered to pay a visit to all who wish to host one by March 27 to discuss the process and answer any questions that parishioners might have. Beginning this Sunday there will be a sign up sheet on the bulletin board for those who are interested in participating. If there is sufficient interest the session will be scheduled and announced. Any questions can be directed to Rick Rutherford at RRuther427@aol.com.
5. THE ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE RECTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE is hard at work! We have met weekly this month preparing three key documents: a Parish Profile (who we are); a Position Description (what the job entails); and a Characteristics of Candidate (what we're looking for). We intend to post these imminently with the public listing of our opening as well as on our website. We have already received resumes and encourage all to spread the word that we are looking for our next great Assistant/Associate Rector! John Edwards, Deanna Garner, Jack Harris, Andrew Stafford, Susan Thompson, Elizabeth Bell Townsend, Betsy Athey & Kitty Donnelly, Co-Chairs
Christian Ed
We welcome your participation and your interest in Christian Education classes offered at St. Mark's. Let us know where your interests lie in becoming more involved in the life of the parish!
6. SUNDAY SCHOOL – – For children ages 3 through 5th grades, the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd classes are located downstairs in the Undercroft of the church. Middle School meets in the Adams Room and high school students will continue to meet in Baxter House at 118 3rd St., SE.
7. YOUTH CONFIRMATION - This class is for youth, ages 12 and older, who have not yet been confirmed and who seek to discover who they are and where they belong within their community and the Episcopal Church. Who am I and with whom will I affiliate? The confirmation course will explore various topics such as statement of beliefs, creeds, sacraments and broader world religions. This 6-week class will be lead by Megan Courtney, Nancy Lucas and Cliff Grady on Sundays from 11:30–1:30 starting March 13th - May 1st, with two weeks off for Easter break. At the end of the course, each person will reflect with clergy to discern the level of their interest in the confirmation experience and make plans to participate or attend the Cathedral
service on May 14th with other youth in the diocese. To register please send Megan an email at Megan.Courtney@stmarks.net and submit $30 class fee no later than March 6th. Class fee covers expenses for lunch and curriculum (with partial funding by St. Mark's). An Information Session will be held on February 27th at 11:00. See more details under Youth and Family Ministry.
8. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PLAQUE - We are happy to announce that the plaque honoring leaders and co-directors of Christian Education is back in the hall by the sacristy door, with the names of all recent co-directors including the current team. On your way to the Parish Hall, please stop to look at this remarkable
record of more than 50 years of Christian Ed leadership. The plaque recognizes as well the key support and vision of our rectors: Bill Baxter, Jim Adams, and Paul Abernathy. The update was provided thanks to the generosity of several past co-directors.
Spring Adult Classes
9. IMAGO CONNECTS – Introduction to Imago Relationship Education will be held on Thursday, March 3rd, from 7:30-9:30 in the Parish Hall. Falling in love is the easy part... it’s staying in love that’s the real adventure! This is a lively and educational introduction to the basics of Imago Theory, an internationally recognized method of supporting people who desire a conscious and successful relationship. During this 2-session course, participants will learn about: Why we are attracted to certain people. The stages of a relationship. How the brain works “on love.” Defensive behaviors & reactivity. The basics of the Imago Dialogue - mirror, validate, empathize. Individuals - as well as couples – are encouraged to attend this class. For more information, see www.imagocenterdc.com. Nathan Gelhert, Carl Siegel, and Shelly Webb are the leaders of this class. To sign-up or find out more contact Shelly at either (410-409-9423) or shelly.webb@imagocenterdc.com. Cost is $25.
10. GOD’S CREATION OUR DEVASTATION: FINDING A BRIDGE TO HOPE. What does it mean to care for God’s earth, and be faithful to God’s vision of love and community? Where do we begin to explore our spiritual consciousness and lifestyle choices to transform crisis into a sustainable future? This course, as an incubator of callings, offers a space for reflection of our role in the world and how we may move toward sustainability. Guided by James Gustave Speth's "The Bridge at the Edge of the World", with participation by environmental leader Rafe Pomerance and DC Council Member Tommy Wells, we will explore the oncoming environmental crisis and its roots and impacts in government, media, and economics. Six Mondays: March 14th - April 18th, 7:30-9:30 pm, includes a boat trip on the Anacostia on Sat, April 2nd. Leaders: Sis McKay, sismckay@att.net, Fred Taylor, fredtay@verizon.net, and Maria Barker of the Church of the Savior. Cost: $100.
11. NECESSARY LOSSES: The promise of accepting loss in our embrace of life - Join David Evelyn, Nancy Corr and Tucker Harris for this functionally-designed class. Looking at necessary losses through the lens of the Lenten prism, we will explore the costs and promises of love, knowing that death comes inevitably, whether it be the death of a personal relationship, a dream pursued, or a career ending in addition to the physical death we all face. Dates are 6 Tuesday nights, 7:30-9:30, from March 15th to April 19th. We will have one weekend together at Shrine Mont from April 8th-10th. Call or email team leaders for more information: David at artdave@verizon.net, Nancy at nancy.corr@verizon.net, or Tucker at tucker@jacktuck.com. Cost: $275, some scholarship help is available.
12. COUPLEHOOD AS A SPIRITUAL PATH: The Imago Couples Class begins Thursday,, March 10th from 7:30-9:30 pm in the Parish Hall and will run for 6 sessions through April 14th. This Seminar is designed to be a deeply spiritual experience for couples, both within their partnership as well as within the group of couples. Each week, with the guidance of an Imago professional and DVD lessons from Harville Hendrix & Helen Hunt, the participants are encouraged to see their relationship with the context of their larger spiritual life and longings. For more information, see www.imagocenterdc.com. Nathan Gelhert, Carl Siegel, Tom Suydam and Shelly Webb are the leaders of this class. To sign-up or find out more contact Shelly at either (410-409-9423) or shelly.webb@imagocenterdc.com. Cost is $150 per couple.
Bible and Religious Studies:
13. JESUS SEMINAR ON THE ROAD AT ST.MARK’S - “Jesus of Nazareth: Savior, Lord, or Wisdom Teacher?” Christianity generally emphasizes Jesus as Savior or Lord, his saving death, powerful deeds, or his prophetic social program. Recent scholarship sees Jesus as a teacher of wisdom and part of a larger tradition of wisdom teaching. What difference does this change in perspective make for an understanding of the historical Jesus? This JSOR explores the ancient and contemporary significance of Jesus as wisdom teacher in three sessions. Led by Biblical Scholars Charles W. Hedrick & Hal Taussig. Friday March 11th, 7:30 – 9 pm: “Jesus, the Peasant Sage”: the importance of ancient wisdom traditions for understanding the historical Jesus; and Saturday, March 12th, 9:30 – noon: the quips of Jesus - Finding wisdom in hyperbole,
humor, and ambiguity; and 1:30 – 4 pm: Parables - Finding wisdom in open-ended fictional narratives about the ordinary. Early registration discount up to Feb 25th is $60, $50 for additional family members, and full-time students with valid ID are 50%. Sign-up on the bulletin board or register online at www.westarinstitute.org/Events/JSORs/dc2011.html. For more info: Raiford Gaffneyrgaffneydc@gmail.com.
14. WHO I AM, I MUST BECOME: A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY. Registration is now open for an experiential retreat to be held from July 23 through July 31 at Shepherd’s Spring, Sharpsburg, Maryland. This seminar will encourage participants to transform their individual spiritual journeys by accessing the wisdom, creativity, and power we hold at our core. Our work will be the quest to know ourselves more fully by using Jungian psychology as it interfaces with the teachings of Jesus, as well as western spiritual and contemplative traditions. This retreat is sponsored by St. Mark’s Church, the Guild for Psychological Studies, the Center for Progressive Christianity, and the Jung Society of Washington and will be led by two Guild for Psychological Studies leaders – Hal Childs, PhD, MFT, MDiv and Patricia Stenger, MA, MFT. Contact susanthompsonhoffman@yahoo.com or Matthew Black at Matthewblack904@yahoo.com for registration. Signups are in the foyer of St. Mark’s Church.
Outreach
15. SOUP KITCHEN - Thank You! for the 31 Soup Kitchen casseroles we received last Sunday, four of which were prepared on February 6 by our youth, under the guidance of Megan Courtney! Our special thanks also to our vegetable-chopping volunteers Margaret Crenshaw, Rick Rutherford, Pamela Schmidle, Nodair Razi and Gail Kelley, who, with Co-Manager Jack Richards, chopped up (120 lbs. of vegetables) in just 25 minutes! February is another great month for those in need of nourishment, given faithfully from our abundance.
16. Samaritan Ministry is in need of items for an auction at its 25 year anniversary gala celebration on Saturday, March 12, 2011. Particular needs include services and tickets to events. Items need to be promised by February 15. Contact Gwen Bole: 202-462-9267 or gwendolynbole@aol.com.
17. SILVER GALA. Join Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington to celebrate it’s 25th Anniversary Saturday, March 12 from 6:30-9:30pm at the Conference Center, 4000 Wisconsin Ave, NW. Tickets are on sale now. All proceeds from the event will benefit Samaritan Ministry. For more information including visit their website www.samaritanministry.org or contact the Development Office at 202-722-2280 or Development@samaritanministry.org.
18. 2011 Mite Box Campaign--Our annual Lenten program is underway. Mite boxes are avaialble at all three exits to the naive and also in the Parish Hall. This year’s proceeds will be divided between the Bishop Walker School in Anacostia and the Episcopal Church's St. Vincent's Center for the Handicapped in Haiti to aid in their rebuilding efforts. Please contact Outreach Board Co-Chairs Amanda Folsom (amanda_folsom@yahoo.com) or Dave Johnson (njdevilman@gmail.com) with any questions.
Music
19. SINGERS NEEDED: ALL VOICE PARTS Consider joining the St. Mark’s Chancel Choir. Rehearsals take place in the Nave every Thursday from 7:30-9:30 pm. The ability to read music is helpful but not required. For this and all other music-related announcements, please contact Director of Music Jeff Kempskie for more information.
20. NEW BOYS & GIRLS CHOIR REHEARSAL TIME In an effort to increase participation in the Boys & Girls Choir, Nadine Hathaway has offered to lead rehearsals every Sunday from 11:00 to 11:30 am in the Music Studio downstairs. Open to all children in grades 1-8. No prior experience necessary.
21. EVENSONG SERVICE FEB. 27 The St. Mark’s Chancel Choir and Girls & Boys Choir will lead a Choral Evensong service on Sunday Feb. 27th at 4 pm in the Nave with The Reverend Paul Roberts Abernathy presiding. Please consider attending this contemplative service with special music.
Parish Life
22. Caregivers Support Group. The next meeting of the support group for those caring for a loved one or ones seriously ill or otherwise incapacitated, will be on Monday, February 28, at 7:30 PM
in the Penniman Room. Feel free to contact the group leaders: Suella Henn, swhenn@mac.com, phone 202-544-0113, or Mary Welker, marymwelker@aol.com, 202-387-4083.
23. BUILDING PEACE FROM THE GROUND UP – Daily the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem is strengthening families and communities so they can be viable partners for peace. How? Through its parishes, schools, job-training programs, and health facilities. On Sunday, March 6, from 3:00 to 4:30 pm come hear Phoebe Griswold, President of the American Friends of the EDOJ, speak about their work with the diocese and stay for a reception in the Parish Hall. You will be inspired by her good news and learn how individuals and churches in the U.S. are working with the Friends to link to and support these programs. To reserve a place at this free event, RSVP by February 28 to middleeastworkinggroup@gmail.com. Sponsored by St. Mark’s Mid-East Working Group and the Capitol Hill Faith Forum.
24. Red Lanyards from the Membership Committee. The membership committee seeks the assistance of the congregation in its efforts to insure that all visitors to our church feel welcome. Toward that
end, we have provided welcome badges hung with red lanyards and we are asking that each Sunday ten members voluntarily wear a red-lanyard badge and greet newcomers. A revolving welcoming group will increase our outreach to all who worship with us. Badges can be found on the badge screen and should be returned at the end of the service to keep them available for future volunteers.
25. ST. MARK'S READING GROUP: Monday, March 7 we will meet in the Penniman Room at Baxter House at 7:30 p.m. to discuss The Man in the Wooden Hat by Jane Gardam. On April 4, we will discuss Astrid and Veronika by Linda Olsson. For more information, contact Linda Ewald at llerbe@aol.com.
26. NEED A NAMETAG? Please email Frederica Barrow at fhbarrow@gmail.com. New nametags will be provided the last Sunday of the month.
27. The Mardi Gras Dance has been resurrected from last year’s snow storm and will take place Saturday March 5th from 7 till 11 pm. Tickets will be on sale each Sunday after service, and at the Church door the night of the dance for an additional $5 ($10 per family unit). Before the day of the dance, the price is $25 per adult and $10 per child (daycare is provided), as well as a heavy appetizer. If you would like to volunteer or have questions, please contact Kristi Kubista-Hovis at Kristi_kubista@yahoo.com
28. WOMEN TO WOMEN - Friday, March 18th, 7-9- p.m in the Nave. Hey Sisters, we're going to move! An evening to unravel - to play - to fly - to pray. Not the pretty, pretty pick me, pick me, dance - but a full bodied joyous one: Mother may I - Yes you may! Surprise yourself as you come alive remembering the dancing child you are. For information, contact Betty Foster berrywesfoster@earthlink.net or Nadine Hathaway nadinehathaway@verizon.net
29. ROLL AWAY THE STONE, book by Fred Taylor, is available for those who would like to read it during the Lenten Season. The liturgy borrows from the book which chronicles his work on behalf of children from some of the most vulnerable families in the District. In it he chronicles who a small group of people, using networking and generative thinking can move obstacles in the way of economic and social justice. The book is available at a reduced rate of $15 for the St Mark's community. Contact Mary Neznek to receive your copy. (maryneznek@verizon.net; 202.526-9244) It is a must read for those working on ways to make our economy grow in ways that are life sustaining for generations to come.

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Worship & Meditation
30. CONTEMPLATIVE EUCHARIST AT 5PM. Please join us in the Adams Room at 5:00 PM this Sunday for our contemplative Eucharist service. Feel free to bring a beverage and/or snack to share during the social hour that follows our service.
31. WEEK-DAY SERVICE AND MEDITATION OPPORTUNITIES
Mondays 7:30 to 9:00pm Insight Meditation in the Nave
Thursdays 7:00 to 8:30am Insight Meditation in the Nave
Thursdays Noon to 12:45pm Holy Eucharist in the Chapel
Youth and Family Ministry
Megan Courtney, St. Mark’s Director of Youth Ministries can be reached at
megan.courtney@stmarks.net or (202) 543-0053 x320
32. Children's Chapel at 9.00 AM – This short service for young children continues in the Adams Room during the Liturgy of the Word upstairs. Songs, drawn prayers, and a confession ritual are part of this hands-on, kid-friendly gathering, led this week by Paul. The group rejoins the service in the Nave at the Peace. Questions or concerns? Please contact susanflanders@earthlink.net
33. TODAY Youth Confirmation Information Session at 11:00 IN THE ADAMS ROOM – Is your child 12 or older and considering taking our spring youth confirmation course? Please join us today at 11:00 in the Adams Room to hear more about the teachers, curriculum, and confirmation rite. For more information about the confirmation class, please see announcement # _ under Christian Education.
34. Mardi Gras Dance – Scheduled for Saturday March 5! Pizza and children’s games, crafts, and festive activities will be available in the Adams Room for youth attending. Nursery care will also be available from 7 – 10:30. We are in need of a few adults (in one-hour shifts) to help with children’s activities during the dance; if you’d like to help oversee parts of the youth events please send Megan an e-mail. Looking forward to a fun evening!!!
35. HIGH SCHOOL OUTING TO SEE THE PLAY TETHER – March 6 – All high school youth are invited to see the play, “Tether”, on Sunday, March 6 at 2.00 PM. Please sign up by the end of February so that arrangements can be made for lunch, tickets, and chaperones. More information has been emailed to parents; contact Megan Courtney with any questions.

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Parish Prayer List
Taylor Adams • Michael Bennett (sister of Raiford Gaffney) • Mimi Chesslin • Joya Cox •
Betty and Jack Davis (Beryl Maloney-Lillaston’s Aunt and Uncle) • Tom Foggin • Gabrielle Giffords •
Celia Hahn • Ray Lacey • Dennis Lewis • Paul Long (brother of Elizabeth Long) • Janet McGregor • Bruce Ritter • Al Rollins • Carroll Russell Sherer (Peter's mom) • Elin Whitney-Smith • Vicki Street •
Kathy Tatko • Phoebe Thompson (grand niece Susan Thompson)
We pray for the repose of the soul of Alex Mahood.
Those of our Parish serving in the military: Clint Billings (son of Kevin Billings and Mary Louise Wagner), George Brown (son of Margaret Brown),
August Dannenmaier (son of Chris Dannenmaier and nephew of Bill & Molly Dannenmaier),
Jason Earnest (son of Erika Bugge and grandson of Paul Bugge and Lynda Smith Bugge),
Karen Gangloff (daughter of Don Gangloff and Linda Huntington),
Christian Schmidle (son of Robert and Pamela Schmidle)
Military Service Deaths
Spc. Lashawn D. Evans, 24, of Columbia, SC • Airman 1st Class Corey C. Owens, 26, of San Antonio, TX Spc. Jonathan A. Pilgeram, 22, of Great Falls, MT • Sgt. Matthew J. Deyoung, 26, of Talent, OR Airman 1st Class Christoffer P. Johnson, 20, of Clarksville, TN
Staff Sgt. Bradley C. Hart, 25, of Perrysburg,OH
Cycle of Prayer
In the Diocese of Washington:
St. David’s Church, Washington
In the Anglican Communion:
We pray for The Most Revd Dr John Chew Archbishop of South East Asia & Bishop of Singapore Suffragan Bishop of Singapore - (South East Asia) The Rt Revd Rennis Ponniah
We also pray for our sister congregations in Honduras and Lichfield, England.

This Week at St. Mark’s as of 2/10/11 at 9:30am
Sunday, February 27– Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany
8:45am - 12:30pm / 9:00am – 10:00am / 9:00am – 10:00am / 9:45am – 10:45am / 10:00am -10:50am / 11:00am – 11:30am / 11:00am –12:00pm / 11:15am -12:30pm / 12:45pm - 1:30pm / 12:45pm - 2:00pm / 1:15pm – 3:15pm / 2:00pm - 4:00pm / 4:00pm - 5:00pm / 4:30pm - 6:00pm / 5:00pm – 6:00pm / 5:00pm – 6:00pm	LCF Weekend (Off-site) / Men’s Class Retreat (Off-site) / Nursery Care (Nursery) / HOLY EUCHARIST, Rev. Bill Flanders; Presiding, Rev. Paul Roberts Abernathy; Co-Presiding / Children’s Chapel led by Rev. Paul Roberts Abernathy and Doris Burton / Sunday School (Classrooms) / Sermon Seminar (Nave), Fred Taylor; Preaching / Boy’s and Girl’s Choir Rehearsal (Music Studio) / Confirmation Information Meeting (Adams Room) / HOLY EUCHARIST, Rev. Paul Roberts Abernathy; Presiding, Rev. Bill Flanders; Co-presiding, Fred Taylor; Preaching / Boy’s and Girl’s Choir Rehearsal (Nave) / Pub Lunch (Parish Hall) / Membership Development Committee (Library) / Choir Rehearsal (Nave, Parish Hall) / Choral Evensong (Nave, Parish Hall) / Yoga (Dance Studio) / Contemplative Eucharist (Adams Room), Paul Roberts Abernathy; Presiding and Preaching / ACoA Meeting (Room 6)

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Monday, February 28
10:15am –7:30pm / 6:00pm - 7:05pm / 7:00pm - 9:00pm / 7:30pm - 9:00pm / 7:30pm - 9:30pm / 7:30pm - 10:00pm	Dance Classes (Dance Studio) / Yoga (Adams Room) / Caregivers Support Group (Penniman Room) / Insight Meditation Group (Nave) / Men’s Class (Adams Room) / Players Rehearsal (Parish Hall)

Tuesday, March 1
12:15pm – 1:15pm / 4:00pm - 8:45pm / 6:00pm - 7:05pm / 7:00pm - 9:00pm / 7:00pm - 9:00pm / 7:00pm - 9:00pm / 7:30pm -10:00pm	Yoga Class (Dance Studio) / Dance Studio Classes (Dance Studio) / Yoga Class (Adams Room) / Liturgy Planning Team (Nave) / Cancer Support Group (Library) / Assistant/Associate Search Committee (Gregory Room) / Players Rehearsal (Parish Hall)

Wednesday, March 2
10:30am –11:00am / 11:00am - 1:00pm / 11:30am - 7:30pm / 6:00pm - 7:05pm / 7:30pm - 9:30pm / 7:30pm - 9:30pm / 7:30pm - 10:00pm	Organ Rehearsal (Nave) / Wednesday Bible Study (Adams Room) / Dance Studio Classes (Dance Studio) / Yoga Class (Adams Room) / Middle East Working Group (Library) / Life Community and Faith Class (Adams Room) / Players Rehearsal: Chicago (Nave)

Thursday, March 3
7:00am - 8:00am / 12:00pm -12:30pm / 4:00pm - 8:30pm / 6:30pm - 8:00pm / 6:30pm - 7:30pm / 7:30pm - 9:30pm / 7:30pm - 9:30pm / 8:00pm -10:00pm	Insight Meditation Group (Nave) / Noon Eucharist (Nave) / Dance Studio Classes (Dance Studio) / Yoga Class (Adams Room) / Thursday Bible Study (Penniman Room) / Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Nave) / Imago “Connect” Class (Parish Hall) / Players Rehearsal: Chicago (Adams Room)
Friday, March 4
7:00am – 8:00am / 3:00pm – 10:00pm / 5:00pm – 7:30pm / 6:00pm - 8:00pm / 7:00pm –9:00pm	Yoga Class (Dance Studio) / Mardi Gras Set-up (Nave, Parish Hall) / Dance Classes (Dance Studio) / Women’s AA Meeting (Adams Room) / Players Setup (Parish Hall)
Saturday, March 5
8:30am - 6:00pm / 10:00am –12:00pm / 12:00pm - 7:00pm / 6:00pm - 9:00pm / 7:00pm - 12:00am	Dance Classes (Dance Studio) / Yoga (Adams Room) / Set-Up for Mardi Gras (Nave, Parish Hall, Adams Room) / AA Meeting (Dance Studio) / Mardi Gras (Nave, Parish Hall, Adams Room)

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Sunday, March 6 -Last Sunday after the Epiphany
8:45am - 12:30pm / 9:00am – 10:00am / 9:00am – 10:00am / 9:45am – 10:45am / 10:00am -10:50am / 11:00am –11:30am / 11:00am - 1:00pm / 11:00am - 2:00pm / 11:15am -12:30pm / 12:45pm - 1:45pm / 12:45pm - 2:00pm / 2:00pm - 4:00pm / 3:00pm - 4:30pm / 4:30pm - 6:00pm / 5:00pm – 6:00pm / 5:00pm – 6:00pm	Nursery Care (Nursery) / HOLY EUCHARIST, Rev. Paul Roberts Abernathy; Presiding, Rev. Susan Flanders; Co-Presiding / Children’s Chapel led by Rev. Susan Flanders and Jeff Kincheloe / Sunday School (Classrooms) / Sermon Seminar (Nave) Rev. Paul Roberts Abernathy ; Preaching / Boy’s and Girl’s Choir Rehearsal (Music Studio) / Christian Education Forum (Adams Room) / High School Outing (11am meet in Penniman Room, 2pm Theatre) (Off-site) / HOLY EUCHARIST, Rev. Paul Roberts Abernathy; Presiding and Preaching, Rev. Susan Flanders; Co-Presiding / Boys and Girl’s Choir Rehearsal (Nave) / Pub Lunch (Parish Hall) / What’s an Episcopalian? (Adams Room) / Middle East Working Group- Public Event (Parish Hall) / Yoga (Dance Studio) / Contemplative Eucharist (Nave), Paul Roberts Abernathy; Presiding and Preaching / ACoA Meeting (Room 6)

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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Capitol Hill
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3rd and A Streets, SE
Baxter House Church Office: 118 3rd Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003
202-543-0053 (phone) 202-546-3695 (fax) www.stmarks.net
Office Directory
The Rev. Paul Roberts Abernathy, Rector paul.abernathy@stmarks.net
Jeff Kempskie, Director of Music jeff.kempskie@stmarks.net
Megan Courtney, Director of Youth Ministries megan.courtney@stmarks.net
Susan C. Block, Parish Administrator for Finance & Membership susan.block@stmarks.net
Rebecca Richards Parish Administrator for Programs and Facilities rebecca.richards@stmarks.net
Warren E. O'Hearn, Bookkeeper wohearn@hotmail.com
Edwin D. Green, Maintenance Contractor (240-447-0027) edwin.green@stmarks.net
Jude Harmon, Seminarian jude_aaron@post.harvard.edu
Adjunct Clergy: The Reverends William Flanders, Susan Flanders, Carl Siegel, Arnold Taylor
The Vestry
Senior Warden Kenn Allen (kenn@civilsocietyconsulting.com)
Junior Warden John Sedgewick (sedgewickjohn@gmail.com)
Class of ’11 Joe Calizo, Susan Thompson, Mary Lee Watts
Class of ’12 Ed Corr, Cecilia Monahan, Vicki Street
Class of '13 Bill Dickinson, Rick Hayes, Marilu Sherer
Officers Kathryn Powers, Treasurer; Raiford Gaffney, Register; Norm Wolfe, Manciple, Michael Knipe, Counsel
Diocesan Delegates
Mark Lindley David Deutsch Rick Rutherford Maureen Shea (alternate)
Liturgical Leaders and Worship Participants
Verger David Deutsch
Acolytes Corey Loevinger, Andrew Loevinger and Avery Townsend (9:00)
Stephanie Deutsch (11:15)
Altar Guild Susan Sedgwick and Janice Brown (9:00)
Liz Layton and Sara Rau (11:15)
Lay Servers Josie Jordan, Bill Jordan, Dave Willson, and Jan Lipscomb (9:00)
Bill Doolittle, Linda Ewald, Pat Latin, and Jan Lipscomb (11:15)
Bread & Wine Maureen Shea and Kenn Allen (9:00)
Michael Knipe and Rosemary Harold (11:15)
Beadles Tiu Kera, Norm Wolfe, and Judy Smith

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