St. Mark's Episcopal Church

Upcoming Christmas service details

If you have pre-packaged Christmas cookies and candy to drop off for the food pantry, Deacon Dorothy will be at the Cathedral this Wednesday and Thursday from 10a-12p. Email Dorothy if you need to make other arrangements. Thanks for your generosity!

There are still 10 spots open and Saturday's weather looks perfect. Check it out and sign up now!

Coming up this Saturday:

Readings for the Second Sunday of Advent: http://www.lectionarypage.net/YearB_R/Advent/BAdv2_RCL.html

Today is the day - give back to St. Mark's

This Sunday at 11 a.m., we'll hold our last outdoor worship for the season. Reserve a spot online, and bring your own chairs. Masks and social distance are required. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040545ADAA23A0FE3-outdoor2

Clergy and lay chaplains interested in serving as a prayerful presence at the polls on Election Day are invited to register for a training webinar on Tuesday, October 20 at 12:00 noon EST. Learn more and register here: iam.ec/pollchaplain

Just 8 spots remain at our outdoor service on Sunday! Sign up online to reserve a place. Masks and social distance are required.

Wondering what might happen after the polls close on November 3? The Episcopal Public Policy Network has posted another installment in its election series, titled "What to Expect When You're Electing." Find reliable information about the upcoming election at the link below.

St. Mark's continues offering worship opportunities, both in-person and online. Outdoor worship will be limited to 50 attendees, so you must reserve a spot online in order to attend. Sign up for outdoor worship October 18 using the link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040545adaa23a0fe3-outdoor1

Still time to buy Fish Dinners - Pick Up tonight from 5:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. Click below to purchase now!

On Tuesday, more than 100 people joined Bishop Sean for the first pre-convention workshop from The Episcopal Dioceses of Western New York & Northwestern Pennsylvania. His topic was adaptive change, a powerful way of approaching challenges that require new methods and experiments to solve. Watch the video to learn about how we can use adaptive change practices as Christians to respond to the needs of our communities, work for racial reconciliation, and transform our mission and ministry in innovative ways.

St. Mark's will host a drive-through fish dinner this Friday, October 9 from 5 - 6:00 p.m. We will offer our signature blackened fish, buttered potatoes and vegetables for $10. *Advanced orders and payment will be required*, and service will be drive-through only. We hope to see you there! Place your order online now: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg

It was wonderful to see so many friends at the pet blessing this morning.

Are you registered to vote and do you have a voting plan? Register to vote (deadline October 19), make sure you are already registered to vote (under the correct address and name) or sign up to vote by mail using this link: https://pa-votes.org/LWVErie/.

Earlier today, Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry issued a word to the church titled "What Did Jesus Do?" "This November, the people of the United States will elect a president and many others to public office. This election occurs in a time of global pandemic, a time when there is hardship, sickness, suffering and death," he said. "But this election also occurs in a time of great divisions. Divisions that are deep, dangerous, and potentially injurious to democracy. So what is the role of the church in the context of an election being held in a time such as this? What is our role as individual followers of Jesus Christ committed to his way of love in such a time as this?" Read more and watch the video: