HOLY EUCHARIST Sunday mornings at 10:00AM In-person and via Zoom Join us on Sunday Mornings at 10:00AM for Holy Eucharist in-person or via Zoom. We offer Rite I on the fourth Sunday of each month. We offer Rite II on the other weeks. Masks are optional. Coffee hour follows the service. All are welcome. The worship service bulletin will be available here and under Worship. If you are not feeling well, please participate via Zoom. To join us via Zoom, please contact The Reverend Nancy Threadgill (revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net) or (814) 535-6797 in advance of the service to obtain the login information. Sign-in will begin 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the event. Please be patient as it may take a few minutes to admit everyone.

COMPLINE AT THE RECTORY Wednesday, September 13 7:00PM In-person and via Zoom The Rectory 102 Leila St. – in Southmont We will be gathering monthly at the Rectory for the service of Compline, the “goodnight prayer of the church.” The dates will vary each month. Our next gathering will be Wednesday September 13, 2023. Service bulletins will be provided. Please bring a chair if you would like to sit. (There is no furniture at the rectory) Wine, cheese and crackers will be available Please come join us for prayer and fellowship. If you would like to join us by zoom, please send an email or call the church by noon Wednesday (9/13).

SATURDAY’S KITCHEN Saturday, September 16 10:30AM to 12:30PM St. Mark’s will be serving at Saturday’s Kitchen September 16th from 10:30 to 12:30. We are in need of at least 6 volunteers to help assemble dinners and serve. Please call Kitty Batrus at 814-288-1848 or email kittyb2666@gmail.com

FALL CLEAN-UP Saturday, September 23 9:00AM to 12:00Noon Bishop Ketlen will be here Sunday, October 7th. Over the summer the weeds have cropped up and the plants have grown like crazy. We want the church to look nice for her visit. Please take time from your busy schedule to help beautify the Church Courtyard and surroundings. Bring your favorite yard tools: gloves, rakes, and small garden tools. We will supply bags and boxes to for the weeds and other trimmings. If everyone can do a little, we can get it done. The more workers, the less time it will take to get the job done!

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING Sunday, September 24 Following the 10:00AM Service In-person and via Zoom Nomination of Vestry Members, Election of Vestry Members, Report on the State of the Parish. Please attend.

ST. MARK’S DISCERNMENT PROCESS Our Priest-in-Charge, The Reverend Nancy L. Threadgill will be retiring soon. We and St. Francis-in-the-Fields in Somerset, PA will share a new priest. We have begun the discernment process that ultimately will lead to our calling our new priest. We will post additional information about where we are in the process as we go along. Now and throughout the process, we ask that you join us in praying the following prayer for guidance.

Gracious and loving God, you know us better than we know ourselves. Guide the Discernment Committees, Vestries, and people of St. Francis-in-the Fields and St. Mark’s through this time of transition and discernment. We pray that your Holy Spirit continues to open our hearts and minds to new opportunities and ideas; so that we may follow where you lead — knowing that Jesus Christ walks with us each step of the way.

Empower each and every member of the Discernment Committees to use their gifts for ministry to the fullest; to share their thoughts openly and honestly; to respect the opinions of others; and to encourage humility, patience, and joy.

Finally, instill in all the people of St. Mark’s and St. Francis in-the-Fields a glorious vision of the future; that, guided by your Holy Spirit, we may be united in love — with warm hearts, enlightened minds and open arms — so that we may gladly accomplish the mission to which you are calling us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Adapted from Rector Search Committee Prayer, Christ Church, Winnetka, IL