June 2016.pub - St. Marks Easton

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The MISSION of St. Mark’s is to share the love of Jesus with and through the people of Talbot County
and beyond.
ST. MARK’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 100 PEACHBLOSSOM ROAD, EASTON, MD 21601
JUNE 2016
From Our Pastor
Hello St. Mark’s Family,
OK, I know, it’s the summer and . . . God goes on vacation, Right?! Wait a
minute! “God never sleeps or slumbers, never leaves us or forsakes us, God is
always there, here, everywhere, no matter where we go, God goes with us.”
Will you share your email address with us? If you have an
email address and it is not
registered with us or if your
email address has changed,
would you please share it with
us by emailing :
churchoffice@stmarkseaston.org
We are sending this and future issues to those of you
with email addresses if you
have so requested. If you are
interested in receiving your
issues by email and have not
yet requested, please contact
the church office.
The Vision of St.
Mark’s United
Methodist church
is to inspire people
of all ages, through
acts of love and
service, to know
For many of us, summer is a time for family vacations, days at the beach and
enjoying the wonderful warm weather. Summer is also a great time to slow down,
get into the Word, spend time in holy conversations with one another and continue
to learn and grow in our faith in God. We will continue to have our 8:15 and
11:00 Sunday services at the church, along with our 9:45 service at Idlewild Park.
This has become a really popular service where extended family can come
together in a really casual atmosphere to praise God and join with other believers.
(There’s plenty of time to get to the beach or on the boat afterwards!) We will
have some really great sermon series this summer, like “A Disciple’s Heart:
Growing in Love and Grace”, “6 Decisions that will change your life”, and
“Does God care if We Go Green?” Along with coming to worship regularly this
summer, how about reading a Christian classic such as “Mere Christianity” by
C.S. Lewis or “Pilgrim’s Progress” by John Bunyan. I just recently read a book
that I highly recommend called “Servants, Misfits, and Martyrs” by James C.
Howell which gives you a glimpse inside the lives of regular, everyday people
who made a profound impact on the world through their service to God.
If you enjoy cooking out on the grill (who doesn’t), why not invite some friends
over for a barbeque and Bible time! Throw some burgers on the grill, enjoy some
good fellowship and read and discuss God’s Word together!
Looking for a way to serve this summer? How about helping out with Vacation
Bible School? We need folks throughout the entire week of July 18-22 to step up
and help with meals, decorate the church, help with registration, recreation, crafts.
It is so much fun and you receive such a blessing as you bless our kids. There are
plans for a Bible study for adults (especially the parents of the kids) during VBS
also, so look for more information to come about that.
Make this a summer that is meaningful in your relationship with God and with
others. God Bless you, my friends! Pastor Missy
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Church Family News
HOMESTEAD MANOR Lee & Shirley Syner Walker
BAYLEIGH CHASE Don Casson, Ted Lewers,
Elva Eareckson
THE PINES GENESIS ELDERCARE
NETWORK Anita Fisher, Doris Massey
ENVOY OF DENTON Eudor a Fischer
Buzz & Pat Jones on their 64th wedding anniver sary June 4th
Pastor Missy & Phil on their 32nd wedding anniversary June 9th
Don & Carolyn Shanks on their 58th wedding
anniversary June 14th
Tom & Hannah Alnutt on their 61st wedding
anniversary June 26th
Bob & Anita Guenther on their 58th wedding
anniversary July 11th
Pastor Missy Rekitzke on her bir thday, J une 2nd
Gloria Lindquist on her bir thday J uly 18th
Art Shelby on his bir thday J uly 18th
Eva Hubbard on her bir thday J uly 20th
Lois Dabbert on her bir thday J uly 20th
GIFTS IN MEMORY OF
In memory of Jim Bottorf, by Jack & Fran Taylor
LAKESIDE David Stavely
CHESAPEAKE WOODS Ruby Carter
AT HOME (Easton unless noted) Phyllis Carroll
Eva Hubbard, Chuck Moon, Cathy Tull,
Eric Jorgensen
OUT OF STATE
Cardia Rehabilitation Pike Creek
Susan Horning
Mort Reed, Savannah, GA
SERVING IN THE MILITARY
SSgt. Harold S. Brice, USMC
CPL Nicholas G. White USMC
LCPL Sarah Golden (Royer) USMC
Gary B. Granger, Jr. P.O. Navy
In memory of Glenn Smith, by Charles & Barbara
Ann Forrest, Jim & Shelia Scott, Carolyn & Kurt Unsworth, Peggy Wright, Jim & Donna Towers, J.A. &
D.S. Newcomb, Richard & Kristine Cone, The Hyde
Parker’s Club, Inc.
THANK YOU
Dear St. Mark’s, Thank you for letting the Class of
2016 use St. Mark’s for our sermon this year. It
was a great place to hold this blessed event & we
greatly appreciate you being able to accommodate us.
Best Wishes, Anna Powell & the Class of 2016
LET US PRAY FOR
TALBOT HOSPICE Roger Lewis
ATRIA SENIOR LIVING Harry Jordan
HEARTFIELDS Sara Baynar d, Dee Moll
OUR GLOBAL MISSIONS
Quiggs Aviation Ministry
Paul Lee Webster, Zambia & Mujila Falls Ag Center
Africa University, Zimbabwe
Mulungwishi Seminary scholarship
Lifetime Wells for Ghana, Kenny Wood
Six Special U.M. Sundays
African leadership resources, Rev. Labala
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The United Methodist Men of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church meet the second Tuesday of
every month, except July at 6:30 pm at the Church. Our monthly agenda includes bible study
and ways in which we can serve our Church membership and our adjoining community. All men
in the Church are considered members and we look forward to serving the needs of all men.
We will meet again on Tuesday, June 14th at 6:30 pm in room 155 at the church.
Our meeting on June 14th will be our last meeting until August as we do not meet in July.
Please plan to attend this meeting to set our summer commitments. There is always something
to do for our Church in the summer.
We still need to finish the outdoor painting project we planned but had to postpone due to the
unseasonable wet weather. We will do this sometime soon. We will keep you posted on the project.
We have been asked to help with the Vacation Bible School in July. The dates are July 18 – 22,
2016 and we are being asked to help with a science experiment. I will have more information at
the meeting on the 14th of June but check your calendars and help if you can.
Grace and Peace to all! Roger Eareckson
“TO HELP MEN GROW IN CHRIST, SO OTHERS MAY KNOW CHRIST”
Pictures from May 21, 2016
At the 2016 UMM Peninsula-Delaware
Conference held at St. Mark’s.
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St. Mark’s in the Park !!
Come casual, bring lawn chairs & the
kids & enjoy the outdoors! Let’s praise the
Lord in the Park! Idlewild Park
Our summer worship service
At Idlewild Park
Begins June 5th
At 9:45am
ST. MARK’S UMC VACATION
BIBLE SCHOOL
JULY 18 -22 2016
5:00 PM-7:30 PM
You can be a volunteer!
Go spelunking through dark caves with Jesus as
your light at Cave Quest Vacation Bible School! Kids
learn Jesus is the one who lights our way and gives
us hope for each new day. His love illuminates when
the path is dark. Cave Quest VBS encourages kids
to follow Jesus wherever he will lead them!
Children ages 3 yrs.—5th grade.
This is a FREE event! Register on our website
at www.stmarkseaston.org
If you would like to volunteer to help with Vacation Bible School,
please call the church office and talk with Sheila Davis (410-8220001) or email her at sdavis@stmarkseaston.org.
If you are unable to volunteer, please consider a monetary donation
to offset the costs. There will also be a list of items needed for supplies and food for VBS. Look for that in upcoming bulletins in June!
JUNE 2016
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UMW Circle Meetings for JUNE
Ruth Circle: June 6th
10 am Bayleigh Chase 3rd floor library
Deborah Circle: June 7th
12 noon Luncheon Tidewater Inn
Mary Circle: June 7th
12 noon Luncheon Talbot Co. Country Club
Sarah Circle: June 14th
6 pm Carpool at Church to ride to home of
Pat Jones for dinner
NEW CIRCLE FORMING!! Contact Ruth Higgins 410-9244175 for more information on this or any of the Ladies'
Circle!!
The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets every third
Wednesday at 1:00 PM. If you are a knitter or a person
who crochets & would like to join our group, you are
more than welcome. We make prayer shawls, baptism
blankets, & lap robes. Contact Ann Yingling at 410820-8592 for more information.
JUNE 2016
What are UMW Circles?
UMW Circles are subgroups of St.
Mark’s UMW. There are currently four
circles with another one starting in the
Fall, which meet on a monthly basis,
September through June. A circle has a
wonderful variety of women & a meeting
consists of starting with reciting our
Purpose, followed by a devotion, a short
business meeting (consisting of upcoming
events), a Bible Study or Program,
refreshments then ending with reciting
our Benediction. Three of the circles meet
during the day & one meets in the
evening to allow working women to be a
part. We have a list of needs for St.
Mark’s Village pantry we provide for as
well as other non-profit local programs.
The circles rotate holding birthday parties
at St. Mark’s Village as well as all help
serve receptions, Maundy Thursday & a
variety of other requests from St. Mark’s.
If interested or have any questions, feel
free to give me a call: Ruth Higgins 410924-4175
A group from St. Mark’s went on a Methodist Heritage Tour that included a visit to
Lovely Lane UMC in Baltimore & Barratt’s Chapel in Frederica, DE. Everyone
enjoyed the day! Pictured left to right, front row; Della Andrew, Sharon Maisano,
Marion Jackson, Jackie Dianich, June Billman, Ruth Higgins. Back row Cal Jackson
Judy Bottorf, Claudette Ross, Dave Ross, Jane Hetz, David Dianich, Richard Billman,
Eva Reeley & Pat Jones.
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Music Notes
Weekly Chancel Choir rehearsals will end as of the last week of May. We will start
back up with our regular schedule in September.
~In the meantime~
Now is an excellent opportunity for you to join in on this summer’s special music. You
can sing with either the Jubilee Singers or our Summer Singers on the following Sundays:
June 19, July 24, or August 21
Jubilee practice will be held in the bell choir room at 7:30am, presentation at 8:15am
Summer Singers practice will be held in the choir room at 10:00am; presentation at
11am
This is an excellent time for you to meet some members of our choirs. Rehearsals are
held prior to the above services; we then present our music on that same day. An
added bonus is that there is no commitment whatsoever…just show up when you are
able! We are happy to have you join us and welcome you with open arms!
Special Music opportunities are now being booked for the 8:15 and 11am services during our summer season. Please contact me if you would like to present something for our very appreciative congregations.
Penny Renoll, Music Director
Music Office (410) 822-0001, ext. 306
musicdirector@stmarkseaston.org
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Attention all members of St. Mark's: The Scholarship Committee needs your support! Please consider making a donation. The cost of colleges continues to rise
each year and St. Mark's can help the youth of our church by providing them with
a scholarship for college. We cannot do this without your financial support. When
making a donation, please specify that your donation should go to the Scholarship
Committee. Thank you for your continued generosity and support!
Jen Eames, Scholarship Chair
BOARD OF CHILD CARE UPDATE:
There are presently 11 boys at the BOCC in
Denton.
The boys are busy planting & working in their
garden. They are also enjoying fishing. Six
boys will be attending the prom.
Karen & staff are planning an end of the
school event. They would also like to provide
trips to the Shorebirds & Orioles Games.
Plans are also being made for the youth to go
camping at the Eagles Nest Campground
again this year.
Attention all graduating high school seniors and college students of
St. Marks: you are eligible to apply for a St. Mark's Scholarship. Please
pick up an application from Karen Reed in the church office. Applications
are due by June 14, 2016. Please submit your application and transcript
to the church office by June 14. Best of luck!
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A
L o c a l
M i s s i o n
P a r t n e r
o f
S t .
M a r k ’ s
C h u r c h
TALBOT MENTORS: Building community through mentoring relationships. When Phil Kirby
retired from an insurance company in Wheeling, WV in 1982, he and his wife Evelyn moved to Easton and
became members of St. Mark’s Church. Here in Talbot County, Mr. Kirby continued his life long endeavor of
community service. Among other involvements, he chaired the missions committee here at St. Mark’s and was
a co-founder & board member of Habitat for Humanity of T. C. and the founder & first president of Talbot
Mentors, Inc.
This latter endeavor was sparked when a 35-year old man approached him at an event and said, “Thank you.”
Mr. Kirby had no idea who this man was or why he was thanking him. The man said, “Twenty years ago, you
spent 15 minutes with me, just talking to me and giving me some advice, and that’s what changed my life.”
This served as the catalyst and concept for Mr. Kirby’s founding of Talbot Mentors in 1997.
For the next few years, Talbot Mentors was run by volunteers, focused on the basics of matching adults and
students. In time, the Board recognized a need for more programmatic support for the volunteers. Mr. Kirby
had laid the foundation for its subsequent development and, prior to his death in 2000, he set in motion the
hiring of Nancy Andrew as the first employee. And from there Talbot Mentors really began to take off.
Talbot Mentors initial purpose stated in its Articles of Incorporation was “To help students become good and
responsible citizens, with a sense of values and standards, prepared for work and citizenship in the 21st
century.” It strives to accomplish this by fostering partnerships to support and expand the power of one-onone mentoring relationships.
Natalie Costanzo is its fourth and current Executive Director and the program now employs two additional
support staff and has a volunteer board of over 12 directors. The program currently supports 70 mentor/
mentee relationships, however the need is much greater. Ms. Costanzo says: “Our partner, Talbot County
Public Schools, has identified 400 students in need of mentoring services in Talbot County.” To help the
program fill this gap, more adults are needed to volunteer their time as a mentor of a young person by meeting
one to two hours a week during the high risk, out of school hours for at least one year. What the mentor &
mentee do during their time together depends a lot on the interest of the mentee as well as finding things they
both enjoy and have fun doing.
A press release by Talbot Mentors in February told the story about a member of our church who became a
mentor to a youth 13 years ago. And even though the mentee is now a 25 year old adult, their close
relationship continues. In addition, the former mentee is now a mentor to a youth who attends Sunday school
at St. Mark’s Church.
There are many ways in addition to becoming a mentor to support the
mission of Talbot Mentors. For more information, check out their web
site at www.talbotmentors.org.
Pictured are David Bowen
with Connor.
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The school year has come to a close and we have had a fantastic second
half. Between the youth rally, our Easter egg service project, our weekly
meetings, and helping with the Sunday School picnic it has been a busy 5
months! While we are taking a break from our weekly meetings over the
summer we still have projects and get-togethers planned including our
missions trip! Here is some basic information about our trip and how you
can help…
Where: Northampton County, VA
What: home improvement projects to help make one or two homes
“warmer, safer and drier” (yes I stole that mission statement from Appalachia Service Project)
When: Tuesday morning August 2-Sunday afternoon/evening August 7
How can you help?
Pray for us and the families we will be interacting with
We will need to provide our own food for the week along with some
other expenses. Any donations of money or casseroles (please wait to
actually make the casserole until closer to the event…) would be
appreciated!
We need 2 Suburbans or Minivans with at least 5 usable seats each. We
will return them gassed up and shiny!
If God puts something on your heart to ask me about please let me know!
-Brooke
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CAMP PECOMETH
136 Bookers Wharf Road • Centreville, MD 21617 • Ph. (410) 556-6900 • Fax (410) 556-6901
The Pecometh summer camp program has been tucked away on the Eastern Shore of Maryland for 70
years!
It's been said that a week at Pecometh has a greater impact on a camper than a whole year of Sunday
School. A week of camp is filled with faith, fun and fellowship for children and youth to
grow in their spiritual journey.
Here is just a few of the camps that Pecometh provides!!
Archer Games
Kick it up a notch with a more intensive level of instruction and participate in exciting
archery challenges, including a field course in the woods. Completed 6th-8th grade. Read more>
Chester River Trek
From the headwaters to the mouth, campers will trek the Chester River. They will explore, crab, and
paddle to a better understanding of this awesome Eastern Shore waterway. Completed 4th-8th grade.
Read more>
Day Camp
Campers experience some of the camp favorites…from arts & crafts to Bible discovery time to swimming. Camp hours are from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, plus an exciting free addon: campers may participate in an optional overnight stay on Thursday nights. Completed K-4th grade.
Read more>
Day Camp: Explorers
Our classic day camp with a twist for older campers: once-weekly field trips for special activities. Camp
hours are from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. Campers may also participate in an optional
overnight stay on Thursday nights. Completed 4th-6th grade. Read more>
DIY Crafts
Come to Pecometh to try Pinterest-inspired projects. Creative cards, jewelry, and other decorative
crafts are all in the crafting plans. Completed 7th-10th grade. Read more>
Friends & Family Camp
Have you ever wished that you could come to camp and have the same fun as the children? Read
more>
Horseback
Horseback Riding gives campers the opportunity to learn basic riding skills like walking, trotting, and
cantering or improve upon existing skills. A little bit English and a little bit Western, campers will do
lessons, a trail ride and learn to lasso! Completed 4th-8th grade. Read more>
It's All Fun & Games
This active program is all about team-building, cooperative winning, and FUN! Games include variations on Capture the Flag, casual soccer, basketball, and volleyball, and there's even an opportunity
for campers to share and teach their favorite field game from home. Completed 4th-5th grade. Read
more>
Kingdom Builders
Do you participate in your church’s construction mission trip, or have an interest in construction? Kingdom Builders will prepare youth to become strong, skilled leaders. Completed 7th-10th
Great news on our Camp Pecometh/Riverview Retreat Center Pledge. A member of the
congregation has offered a 1 – 1 match for all gifts up to a match total of $3,000 to retire this
pledge. As I reported last month the Missions Committee has been managing this pledge and
we now sit at just under $6,300 and it’s everyone’s desire to pay this pledge off this year. I am
asking you to join me in making a special gift to Missions specifically for the Camp Pecometh/
Riverview Retreat Center Pledge. With the matching gift every dollar you give will be $2
towards retiring this pledge. It is important for the financial health of the church to complete
this pledge. So please take a moment and make a gift of any amount towards this pledge. You
can add it to your weekly giving—noting Camp Pecometh or by sending a check to the church
office
for
the
Camp
Pecometh
Pledge.
Thank
you.Hugh
Dawkins,
chair,
Ad Board
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June 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
Thu
Fri
Sat
2
3
4
9
10
11
Annual Conference
Annual Conference
Annual Conference
16
17
18
23
24
25
30
1
2
Disciple 1 7p
5
6
7
Communion
10a Ruth Circle
12p Deborah
1st Park Service
Bayleigh Chase
Circle/Tidewater
13
14
15
6:30p UMM/ Rm
155
7p Sarah Circle
Pat Jones
19
26
UMES, Princess Anne,
MD
12p Mary Circle
TCCC
9:45 am
12
8
20
27
1p Prayer
Shawl/155
21
22
9:30a UMW
Board/Rm. 155
Dr. Gil’s Brown Bag
lunch lecture, noon
in Fellowship Hall
28
29
6:30p Board of
Trustees
Summer Weekly Schedule
SUNDAY
8:15am (Chapel), & 11:00am (Sanctuary) Worship Services
9:45 Praise in the Park service at Idlewild Park
WEDNESDAY
10:30am Prayer Group in chapel
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St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
100 Peachblossom Road
Easton, MD 21601
JUNE 2016
NONPROFIT ORG
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EASTON, MD
PERMIT NO. 239
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Staff
Rev. Missy Rekitzke, Pastor
Dr. Gilbert Anderson, Minister of Visitation
Sarah Ewing, Pre-School Director
Penny Renoll, Director of Music
Dr. William F. Wharton, Organist
Ellen Barry Grunden, 9:30 Music Director
Brooke Christensen, 9:30 Worship Leader & Youth Director
Sheila Davis, Director of Christian Ed
Karen Reed, Office Manager
Erica Kirby, Bookkeeper
Bill Gunther, Building Superintendent
Phone: 410-822-0001
Fax: 410-822-0002
Email: churchoffice@stmarkseaston.org
Website: www.stmarkseaston.org
St. Mark’s to Present Popular Brown Bag Lecture
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church will present a “Brown Bag” lecture on June 22,
at noon at the church.
The speaker will be well-known and popular “Dr. Gil” Anderson, Minister of
Pastoral Visitation at the church. His topic will be “Preoccupation and Communication” and will focus on the many interruptions in our everyday lives and our preoccupation with life in general that interfere with our faith.
Our lives are very busy and we rush from one activity to another. How do we
have time to hear the quiet voice of God and His impact on our lives? The public
is invited. Beverages and dessert will be served – bring a brown bag lunch if desired.
See sign up sheet in the Gathering space.
Just a reminder that July Markings is the yearly Mission Report. These reports are not
mailed out but can be picked up at church and will be posted on our website.
www.stmarkseaston.org for you to view. Have a wonderful safe summer,
Look for your next Newsletter in August!