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The Revelation
    July 2008

The Elation
    July 17, 2008
 

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July 17, 2008
ELATION, The Weekly Electronic Update from St. Mark's Episcopal Church 
680 Calder, Beaumont, Texas 77701       409-832-3405           www.stmarksbeaumont.org     
In This Issue
Tasting for Some Other Place
Theater Thursdays
Ethridge Farm Event
Treasure House News
Summer Camps for Moms
 
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St. Mark's Mission 

To affirm our love of Christ through worship, education and service.

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Vestry Member of the Day
Each Sunday a Vestry member will serve St. Mark's in variety of ways including, monitoring temperature, the sound system, counting attendees, helping parishioners and answering questions. This week's Vestry member is Allan Nichol. To see the schedule of members click here.
E-Giving
Through E-Giving, a link on St. Mark's website, members can get instructed about how to register and begin their donations electronically. Check it out,E-GIVING.
Donate Altar Flowers 
If you would like to donate Altar flowers, please contact Lindsay Barry at 656-0836.
Some Other Place
The 6th annual Tasting for Some Other Place will be Tuesday, August 19. St.Mark's will have a booth serving its famous chili and St. Mark's Treasure House will have a "Just Cookies" booth. To read how you can get involved in this fun and worthwhile event, click here.
Movie Thursdays
Every Thursday in July Children's Ministries will show a movie, have a devotion and a snack from 9:30 - 12:00 p.m. Call by 3:00 p.m. the Wednesday before to reserve your child's spot. 
Traveling Eucharist: Ethridge Farm
Eat, chat and celebrate at St. Mark's final traveling Eucharist for the summer out at Ethridge Farm in Silsbee. It will be a great time of worship, fellowship and food. Wednesday, August 20. Get a map here.
 
Sincerest thanks to Kay and Allan Nichols and Kimberly and John McAtee for hosting July's event. RSVP to Karen Hicks at 832-3405 or khicks@stmarksbeaumont.org the August event.
Treasure House News
VOLUNTEER TALK 
We need cash register volunteers. PLEASE find time in your schedules to spend a few hours with the Treasure House every month. Thank you to our newest volunteers:  MARY LEDYARD, MARIANNE HARKRIDER, CINDY HARLAND, MARSHA WALL, BETTY BIDDLE, CONNIE SMITH, AND SANDY FARNSWORTH.  A huge thank you to MARION DURN and JOEDNA SMYTH  who help and help and help.  Please call PEGGY THOMPSON  896-2556 to schedule a time.
CUTTERS NEEDED 
We have a huge pile of fabric to be measured...is that something you can do for us?  We can teach you if you don't know how.  OR, are you good at organizing?  We have hundreds of new sewing patterns that could use a little organization.  Please call Karen or Ellen at 832-0253.
DONATIONS NEEDED
The Treasure House accepts everything EXCEPT computers.  The ideal donation is clean and works. We need men's clothing, particularly jeans and pants or consider donating buttons, wine corks, knick knacks, furniture, perfume, videos, jewelry...
Soul Food Retreat
Sept.12-14: Annual "Soul food" Retreat at Camp Allen will be held for persons in recovery, their families, friends and clergy or for those who simply may want to learn what "recovery" looks like and how one comes by it. The cost is $125 per person and includes room, board and program.  For more information, contact the Rev. Don Legge.
Taize Service Scheduled for August 
The annual Taize service at the Holy Family Retreat Center will be Sunday, August 17, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. There will be rehearsals at St. Mark's prior to the service. The rehearsal for soloists will be July 24 at 7:00 p.m. Two rehearsals for the choir will be July 31 and August 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Summer Camp for Moms
July 25-27: Summer Camp for Moms  Adventure, Renewal, Relaxation. Make your weekend as adventurous, relaxing, or creative as you want.  Experience activities such as canoeing, nature walks, rock climbing, swimming, trail rides, skeet shooting, scrap booking, cooking classes, pottery and more! Get a massage, pedicure, sit in the sauna, or read a book.  Other highlights include a women's speaker and decadent dessert social.  For more information contact: Toni Christopher / 936.825.7175 or visit us online.
Exhibit Help Needed at Diocesean Art Show
Sylvia Weir and Kathleen Boudreaux will exhibit their art Oct. 3 & 4
with 55 other artists from the Diocese at St. Martin's Church at the Diocese art show. Volunteers are needed to assist the artist, since the exhibiting artists will be involved at their
booths. Anyone interested in helping out should contact Nancy Denmark at 281.398.9407.
Upcoming Events
 
MONDAY, July 21 - Vestry Meeting, 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 19 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 - Youth at BigStuf Camp in Florida

THURSDAY, JULY 24 - Taize Solo Rehearsal at St. Mark's, 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 25 - SUNDAY, JULY 27 - Summer Camp for Moms at Camp Allen.
 
SATURDAY, JULY 26 - Youth pizza and movie night, 6:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 31 - Youth Bible Study, Barnes and Noble, 1:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 31 - Taize Choir Rehearsal at St. Mark's, 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 - Bishop's Conference on Stewardship at Camp Allen. For more details click here

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 - Taize Choir Rehearsal at St. Mark's, 7:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 - Taize Service, 4:00 p.m. Holy Family Retreat Center.
 
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 - Back-to-School Prayer Service, 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, August 20 - Traveling Eucharist at Ethridge Farm, 6:00 p.m. 

SUNDAY, August 24 - Rally Day: Come and See Hope Island.

SUNDAY, August 24 - Shannon Gallier organ recital at St. Mark's. Free to the public.

FRIDAY, September 12- SUNDAY, September 14 - Soul Food Recovery Retreat at Camp Allen.

FRIDAY, September 19 - SATURDAY, September 20 - Seventh Annual Christian Formation Conference at Camp Allen. For more information click here.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 and SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 - Bishop's Outreach Conference at Camp Allen. Read more.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 and SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 - Diocese of Texas Art Show & Sale. Read more.
PRAYER LIST
HOSPITALS
Georgia Lawrence
Sandy Wall      
Out of Town
Fred Kleinbeck
Linda Cook
Baxter Dungan
Cleo Bench
Mary Anna Anderson
Arlie and Jessica Hammonds
ILL AND RECOVERING AT HOME
A.J. and Margaret Abshire
Kelly Barclay
Nancy Beaumont
Maggie Benckenstein
Joe Mann Cheek
Billie Debes
Janis Dupuy                 
Bill Ethridge                 
Jody Fulbright
Raymond Hawa
David Howell
Carl Jordan
Rose Ann Jordan
Cynthia Keedy
Shane Lewis
Keller Maier
Audie McDonald
Hazel McKee
Debra Olson
John Scott
Celia Varick
Pat Walker
Jewel Ware Warner
Evelyn Wheelus
Mark Wilson
Mary Sue Williams
Patsy
Vera
LONG TERM RECOVERY
Shelley Chandler
Nelda Drake
Patti Harrigan
Ruth Kovec
Deborah Viator
Nancy Vincent             
Louis Williams
Alexa
MILITARY                                                     
36th Combat Aviation Brigade                         
David Clark
Justin Clark
Danny Anders
John Matlock
Kyle Morgan
Doug Telleson
Gary Tipton
Joseph Lynch
Joshua Lynch
Cole Perricone
Kara Gardner
David Eric Perez
Tony Ogden
Erwin Jasmin
Tony Mitchell
Stephen Davis
Michael Kobilajak
Amos Guidry
Stuart Williams
Dustin Blackwell
Jeremy Kojak
Collin McBride
Morgan Smyth
Grady Salisbury
James Fredericks         
Adam Schlegal
DEPARTED
William Edward Arliss Hammonds, Jr.                         
Jim Debes
Martha Newton
Contact Info
Church Communications - Shelly Vitanza, svitanza@gmail.com.
Parish Secretary - Karen Hicks, khicks@stmarksbeaumont.org

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