Sunday Worship - Lessons & Carols (9 a.m.)

Sacred Cotton Quilters
2010 Raffle Quilt

Tickets $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. This is a queen size quilt that was machine pieced, appliqued and machine quilted with an overall meander design. On sale through members of Sacred Cotton Quilters. Drawing will take place at our Fall Fair (November 2010). You need not be present to win. FMI contact Tina Mann.

St. Mark's Cookbook Sales

St. Mark's Episcopal Church has collected the best recipes from group members, family, and friends and compiled them into an attractive keepsake cookbook. The cookbook contains over 200 well-loved recipes including appetizers, salads, main dishes, desserts and many others. Recipes include the contributor’s name, enabling you to find the recipes of family and friends.

If you would like to order cookbook(s), please contact Tiina Mann at 441-2971 or via mail at:

Tina Mann
PO Box 343
East Winthrop, ME 04343

Cookbooks are priced at $12/ea. If you would like to place an order to be shipped--please include $3/ea. to cover postage on orders that will be shipped. Please make checks payable to St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Cookbooks may be purchased from any member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church or via postal mail. All proceeds will benefit St. Mark's and its ministries.

Group Meetings

Mark of the Lion Newsletter

Mark of the Lion is published on a bi-monthly basis. We welcome articles/news and other information relevant to our Parish or the Episcopal Faith. Deadlines for submission are listed below:

Sept/Oct Issue - September 15
Nov/Dec Issue - November 15
Jan/Feb Issue - January 15
March/April Issue - March 15
May/June Issue - May 15

Please email information to Tina Mann. If you do not currently get Mark of the Lion Newsletter (the official newsletter of the church) and would like to receive it, please send your name, email address and mailing address to Tina Mann.

Alcohol and the Family

On September 18 from 9:30 - 2:00 at the Cathedral in Portland - presented by the Committee on Alcohol and Substance Abuse. Presentations by Theodore Sanders M.D. and the Rev. Rebecca Grant. Brown Bag lunch. Beverages will be provided.

Christian Formation Classes

Are you a member of the Episcopal Church?  Are you a member of St. Mark’s?  Starting on Sunday, September 19, we will hold a series of formation classes for those who want to join the church and those who want to refresh their memory on the history, heritage, and theology of the Episcopal Church.  Father Bamforth will lead the series of classes.  We will invite Bishop Lane to join us for a service to confirm and receive those who want to join St. Mark’s Church.

Dinner with Bishop Lane

On September 28th join Bishop Lane for dinner in the Great Hall starting at 6 p.m. Bring your favorite dish for the pot luck supper.

Sacred Cotton Quilters Quilt Show

Saturday, October 16
10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: Rectory and Parish Hall

Vendors, door prizes, raffle, quilted items for sale and demonstrations

Holiday Fair (November 2010)
Wanted Your Old, Unwanted Jewelry

Do you have old jewelry that you would like to donate to be refurbished for sale at the Holiday Fair? Please leave all donations in the church office during office hours Monday-Thursday 9-Noon.

Holiday Fair (November 2010)
Wanted: Cookie Tins

Do you have unwanted tins in good condition? If so, we are looking for tins that we can use for our cookie sale during the Holiday Fair. Please leave all tins in the church office during office hours Monday-Thursday 9-Noon.

Pastoral Care Telephone

A Tracfone has been purchased for use by the Pastoral Care Team. This phone will be for pastoral emergencies and member of the team will respond. The number (207) 649-7620) will also be on the office answering machine.