We will hold  quiet, contemplative evening prayer on the last Wednesday of the month.  We will gather at 7:00 pm for a time of scripture, reflection and prayer. 

For the third year, St. Mark's is sponsoring a public Strawberry Social & BBQ to be held in the Parish Hall on June 27, from 5:00 pm -7:00 pm. This event is a great fellowship experience for the Parish plus a rare opportunity to bring/invite friends and neighbors as an introduction to our church.

The BBQ will be hamburgers/hotdogs with all the condiments. The dessert will be cake, ice cream and fresh strawberries. Vegan hamburgers, gluten-free buns, gluten-free cake, and dairy-free ice cream will be available.

Pre-registration is recommended to secure a place at this social that includes selection of vegan, gluten-free or dairy-free items.

We still need some volunteer slots filled.  Specifically, we need four volunteers to accept the fresh strawberries on Thursday (delivered to you) for hulling, cutting and refrigerating overnight.  The event has been organized for two shifts of volunteers (5:00-6:00 or 6:00-7:00) so everyone has the opportunity to eat with family/friends.  We need a BBQer for 5:00-6:00, someone to serve at the meat table 5:00-6:00, salad servers for both shifts, a cake server for 6"00-7:00, someone to organize and serve at the drinks table 5:00-6"00, a general supervisor/gopher for 6:00-7:00, and one additional person to set up the tables/chairs on Thursday.

A reminder for those bringing cakes, etc please have the food at the Hall by 4:45 on Friday.

Thanks for your participation and looking forward to seeing a full house on June 27 at the Hall.

On July 6, weather permitting, our 10:30 service will be an outside Eucharist service followed by a parish picnic, BBQ and fellowship!!!!

Here’s what you will need to bring:

• A camp/lawn chair for worship
• A hat and sunscreen
• A gentle and fun-filled spirit
• Lunch sides to share. The BBQ hamburgers/hotdogs will be provided.

***If you have access to a canopy to provide some shade/shelter we would appreciate it if you could bring it along as well.

Feel free to direct any questions to Rev. Sandra.

St. Mark's Book Club will be meeting at the home of Alan Rumsey at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, July 8, to review and discuss the book "Braiding Sweetgrass".

"Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer is a profound exploration of indigenous wisdom, ecology, and the interconnectedness of all living beings. Kimmerer, a botanist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, weaves together personal narratives, scientific insights, and indigenous teachings to offer a vision of reciprocity and reverence for the natural world.

St. Mark's Book Club always welcomes new members.  If you would like to join us, please contact Alan Rumsey (alan@planetrumsey.ca).

If  you are interested in attending this retreat, please give your name and payment to Melody or Mercedes before Wednesday, August 13, so that the payment can be delivered before the ACW deadline of  August 15.

Since 2014, Lionhearts Inc. have been driven by a deep desire to see all people living with human dignity. Lionheart's  goal is to unite people in the community with practical acts of love. They have crafted programs to invigorate and reinforce the local organizations who are already doing the heavy lifting here in Eastern Ontario. They facilitate the logistics required for lionhearted businesses to safely and efficiently donate surplus food to local agencies who are doing the hard work to support our disenfranchised neighbours.

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