| This fall, October 15th and 16th, St. Mark’s is hosting the Episcopal Church Women Annual Retreat. It’s an exciting day and a half of worship, workshops, socializing, eating, shopping and celebrating our sisterhood in Christ with Episcopal women from all over the Diocese. We have chosen the theme “Rhythms of Grace” with the verse Psalms 92:1-4. One of the reasons we selected this theme and verse is because of St. Mark’s rich history in music and our exceptional musicians to date! We expect between 150-200 women to converge on Southeast Texas as well as all our Bishops. We can’t wait to host a weekend of joyful song and enlightening programs along with Southeast Texas foods!
Nancy McGrade and I are chairing this event with our wonderful co-chairs. However, there is a great need for your support. Please review the list below and call me at 201-9934 or email me at svitanza@gmail.com if you can assist in any way.
We hope you will attend this wonderful, enriching and relaxing event. It’s going to be a completely joyful weekend and a privilege to share our church with others.
Hospitality – Nancy McGrade, Chair
Help host one of the five meals or one of the two special events by preparing, decorating, serving or cleaning up.
1. Thursday dinner with the ECW Board and Bishops – off site.
2. Friday night convocation gathering – under the Oaks, weather permitting. Prepare an appetizer for 30-40 people. Ten appetizers needed.
3. Friday banquet dinner in Payne Hall – 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
4. Stock the cookie room (Cloister Room) all weekend with cookies. Assist Julie Strouse and Laura Hayes in making cookies, cookies, cookies and serving shifts to replenish and clean the Cloister.
5. Saturday morning continental breakfast – 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
6. Saturday box/basket lunch at noon
Registration - Gail Davis, Chair
Help Gail check in registrants. We need women posted at the Holiday Inn and at St. Mark’s.
1. Holiday Inn – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
2. St. Mark’s – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and then available for late folks until 7:00 p.m.
3. St. Mark’s – Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Registration Bags - Rachel Grove, Chair
Assist Rachel in gathering materials for gift and retreat bags and then collating and preparing the materials. 5-8 needed.
Worship Help - Ninette Teel, Chair
The Altar Guild will be called on to help with all the worship services even if you are not on the Altar Guild and would like to help, let us know. There is an Opening and Closing service, Morning Prayer with Necrology and a Compline service.
Vendor Booths - Kate Davis, Chair
Help check in vendors and ensure they have everything they need as well as man the “ECW Booth.”
1. Help check in vendors on Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
2. Work a booth that will sell items from churches in the Diocese on Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to noon – two hour shifts available.
Greeters – Jean Hammer, Chair
Be positioned all over the Church during the event to help women find their way to workshops and events.
1. Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
2. Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to noon
We would love your help in any way. Please volunteer and be a part of this wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Shelly Vitanza, 201-9934
Nancy McGrade, 658-0969
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