BULLETIN
& WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
September 29, 2024
The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
This Sunday the Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 8:30 and 11am. The 11am service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and remains available there.
Godly Play continues this Sunday at 9:45 am for children (3 years old through 5th grade).
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Godly Play 1: The Story of Esther , Storyteller — Cara Kitzrow, Doorperson — Georgia
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Godly Play 2: The Parable of Parables, Storyteller — Barbara Prunty, Doorperson — Aaron Elrod
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4th & 5th: The Story of Joseph, Storyteller — Julia Bates, Doorperson — Jocelyn Snider
Meet us in Claiborne Hall and we will help you find your classroom.
Nursery services: Infants and toddlers through three years old are invited to gather downstairs in Claiborne Hall.
Oktoberfest: Sunday September 29th, 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm: "Fall" into good spirits and great company at Oktoberfest offered by the Parish of St. Mark & St. Paul! This feast includes German brats, regular or veggie hot dogs, potato salad, sauerkraut, with apple cider, tea, beer, and water to wash it all down. There is no charge; donations are welcome. Bring your kids and friends for fun with music, games, and pumpkin decorating for all ages!
Sunday Forum: Nate Wilson, Sewanee’s Domain Manager, will talk about “Fire on the Mountain: The Fire Ecology of the Domain,” from 9:45-10:45 at Kennerly Hall.
Nate Wilson has been the Domain Manager at the University of the South since 2010 and has served as the Director of Environmental Stewardship there since 2022. He oversees the management of the forest management program, trails and recreation program, hunting program, and whatever else comes up. He lives on a small sheep and goat farm in Monteagle with his wife Jessica, and their three children. In addition to his duties with the university, Nate serves on the board of the South Cumberland Regional Land Trust, The Tennessee Forestry Association and the Mountain Goat Trail Alliance, He also serves as an Alderman for the Town of Monteagle and sits on the Board of Zoning appeals there.. He has an associates degree in outdoor leadership from Sterling College and bachelor's degrees in Forestry and wildlife Ecology from the University of Georgia.
Youth Sunday School: Students in 6th-12th grade are invited to gather with friends upstairs in Brooks Hall for games, prayer, and Bible study with Paul and Andrea Richaud.
Rite-13: is for youth currently in grades 6-9. The group is led by Hilary Bogert-Winkler and Aaron Elrod, and meets every Sunday from 4-6 pm in Brooks Hall. If you have any questions, please email Hilary (hbwchurch@gmail.com)
Lectionary Bible Study: Brooks Hall each Tuesday at 3:30pm. The study is for all who would like to discuss the Gospel appointed for the coming Sunday, though we may be lured into other appointed readings.
Godly Play Training: The parish is hosting core training for Godly Play storytellers and doorkeepers spread across three Saturdays: Oct 26, and Nov 16 are the next sessions. Please contact Jeannie Babb: formation@stmarkstpaul.org.
Adult Choir rehearsals are Sundays after the second service (12:15-1pm). The choir warms up at 10:30am prior to the second service. Choir rehearsals and warm-up are in the church.
Children’s Choir rehearsal for grades K-5 takes place Wednesdays at 2:45. There is optional pickup at Sewanee Elementary School, and dropoff afterward at either SES or Sewanee Children’s Center afterward. Please email Wyatt Poe at: music@stmarkstpaul.org.
CAC serves those in need with food and in other ways 9 to 11am, Monday through Friday. Please call 931-598-5927.
Sewanee EfM Seminar Monday at 6:30pm
Education for Ministry (EfM) is a four-year seminar covering the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, the History of Christianity, and contemporary theology of the Episcopal tradition.
The Sewanee EfM seminar group meets Monday nights, 6:30-9:00 p.m. in the Hethcock Room. Contact Wendy Prothro Howard: wendyprothrohoward@gmail.com.
The Sewanee chapter of the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross will be exploring the sacraments of the church and their implications for the laity during its meetings this year. All women are welcome. Meetings are scheduled for Oct 12, Nov 9, Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 8, April 12, and May 17. See this space for information about each meeting as its date approaches.