First Sunday After Pentecost

St. Mark's kicked off it's Vacation Bible School with Summerfest on Sunday. Services were held outside beneath the pines. Morning service was followed by a cookout with fellowship, music and games. Below are a few pictures from the service and the cookout.

Scriptures

Isaiah 6:1-8

Romans 8:12-17

John 3:1-17

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Brothers, Christian and Royce Files provided music during the Offertory and Eucharist.

St. Mark's has been blessed with the music of these talented musicians on a previous occasion. We are always inspired by their music. These gifted young men are the grandsons of Heager and Nettie Hill.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

+Vacation Bible School starts tomorrow June 8th, 9th, and 10th, 4:00-6:00 p.m.-

On Wednesday at 5:30pm we are inviting everyone to see what our kids have done in Bible School. We will be having a presentation of our Bible stories in broadcast news style. The children will have rehearsed and I know they would want you to be there. Looking forward with anticipation of an insightful experience and great time. Thank you Jalete for making it all happen! Rev. Sara-Scott

+Honoring our graduates Sunday, June 14th- Be sure to attend church on June 14th when we will honor our high school graduates and give our collegiate leaders a chance to offer some encouragement. St. Mark’s is home to some very fine young people. Let’s all be here to honor them.

Graduates include:

Elgin Duckery-Hoover High School

Lucas Noel- Montevallo University

Aisha Stroud- Auburn University

Cicely Washington-University of Alabama at Huntsville

+Wonderful, wonderful !Camp McDowell- will be having sessions for children all summer. Scholarships are available. Children from all denominations are welcomed and the camp is always happy to place friends in a cabin together. Applications are in my office and a schedule is on the bulletin board. Scholarships are available. Send your children to camp. You will be glad you did. Rev. Sara Scott-Wingo

+ Bible Study -TUESDAY noon. We are studying the Gospel of Luke and we welcome all to join us. Come and bring a friend.

+A Note from Rev. Sara Scott- I like being able to send you such good news! An anonymous donor has offered to patch the roof on the rectory and replace the fascia boards and soffits that have rotted. We will be responsible for painting the new wood. The donor's work should be completed by early summer, and we should be able to organize a work party soon after that to finish it off. As we move toward getting the rectory back in good shape, please pray about the ways in which God might have us use this space. I believe it will be a wonderful resource for outreach ministries and that it will be a good space for Christian Education on Sundays. In addition, let us all give thanks to God for this wonderful gift. Peace to all.

+Summer Music- The summer is rapidly approaching and the choir will take a well deserved break for about 12 weeks. How special is their sharing of gifts of music and song. We are now looking for you to share your musical talents, either singing and /or playing an instrument, solo, duet, or trio, with St. Mark’s during the summer months. Contact Sundra Smith to reserve your date.

+Prayer Requests- If you would like the congregation to pray for a specific request for you or your family, please place your prayer request in the box on the back table in the sanctuary. If you would like prayer but not have the details published in the bulletin, then make a note that your prayer request is “unspoken.”

JUNE BIRTHDAYS

Rev. Sara-Scott (left), offers a prayer for those celebrating June birthdays.

Heager Hill (2nd. rt.), Jalete Nelms(3rd rt.) and twins Diane and Deborah Nelms (holding their Mom's hand)

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