Welcome

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Regular Sunday Schedule
Choir Rehearsal 8:00 am
Handbell Rehersal at 9:00 am
Christian Formation 9:00 am
Youth (1st – 5th Grade) – Kids’ Kingdom
Youth (6th – 12th Grade) – Real & Relevant
Adult Christian Formation
Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 10:00 am (in person)
Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 10:00 am (Facebook Live)
Coffee & Fellowship 11:00 am


If you are visiting with us online, please click here to fill out a form so that we can get to know you better and connect you with our parish family.


Giving

We joyfully invite you to give to the mission and ministry of St. Mark's. As Christians, we give financially to our church out of gratitude. God has been generous to us in the life and work of Jesus Christ. Returning a portion of our financial resources is a sign of our gratitude to God. There are several ways to give to St. Mark's.  Click here to learn more ways to give to St. Mark's. 

Services

Sunday Schedule
10:00 am - Holy Eucharist Rite II (In-Person)
10:00 am - Online
Facebook Live

If you are visiting with us online, please click here to fill out a form so that we can get to know you better and connect you with our parish family.
 

Music

Choir and Handbells Rehearsals
If you love to sing and enjoy having a great time with friends, the St. Mark’s Choir is for you!  We have Choir rehearsals on Sundays at 8:00 a.m. & Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.  We also have a three-octave set of Malmark handbells.  We have handbell choir rehearsals on Sundays, at 9:00 a.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to being a new ministry that will truly enhance our worship experiences.  There is absolutely no experience required, and you don’t even need to know how to read music.  Please join us as we prepare for leading in worship each week, as well as for special musical offerings throughout the year.  For more information click here.  We look forward to sharing this wonderful opportunity with you!

  

 

 
 

Learning

Bible Study 
We have bible study on Tuesdays. The class will meet on Tuesdays in person at 11:00am, so if you would like to join, please let the church office know.

Christian Formation 

Youth (1st – 5th Grade) – Kids’ Kingdom—Sunday at 9:00 am
Youth (6th – 12th Grade) – Real & Relevant—Sunday at 9:00am
Adult Christian Formation—Sunday at 9:00am

Helping Others

St. Mark’s Giving Tree Supporting the Rainbow Room 
Advent season is upon us and as we have done in the past, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church will be collecting gifts for the Rainbow Room who give abused and neglected children a ray of hope.  Beginning November 19, you will see our Giving Tree set up in the Narthex.  All of the children have been referred through the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services as children in need.  For most of these children, the gifts from the Rainbow Room Christmas Giving Tree Project are the only ones they receive all year.  White Tags will be placed on the tree with the child’s name and three gifts they have requested.  You may buy one, two or all three gifts for that child. The tags with green trim are for boys and the tags with red trim are for girls.    Be sure to put your name on the list next to the child’s name and indicate which one or all of the gifts you intend to purchase. The maximum spent on any one child is to be less than $150.00.  Unwrapped gifts with bows, or in a gift bag, labeled with the child’s name and agency ID number need to be in the Narthex by Sunday, December 10.  For those of you who are not able to shop, you can order the gift on-line and have it shipped to Rhonda Yamauchi letting her know via email to expect a package.  If you are having the gift shipped, a gift receipt with the child’s name on it will be very helpful in sorting the gifts. For more information, please contact Rhonda Yamauchi. Thank you for sharing your blessings with those in need this Christmas!  

Episcopal Relief and Development

In previous years St. Mark’s has participated in the Episcopal Relief and Development fund titled 1000 Days of Love.  That particular program no longer exists, but ERD has many areas of focus that as members of St. Mark’s we can donate to during this Christmas season.  ERD was first established in 1940 as the President Bishop’s Fund for World Relief.  ERD strives to facilitate heathier, more fulfilling lives in communities struggling with hunger, poverty, disaster and disease.  Their website will allow you to make a donation to many different funds including a Middle East Fund, Crisis Response and Gifts for Life which allows you to purchase a goat, a pig, a cow, help finance mons and newborns, support clean water options and many other programs.  The link below will take you to the ERD homepage where you are make a donation to a program of your choice.  Once you have made a donation to ERD, please contact Kim Hart in the church office and she will add your name to the list in the Christmas bulletin as one who has made a donation to ERD.  Kimberly will need to have all names by December 18.

Make a Difference

Our ministry fair/Rally day is so much fun! We will have our Parish Hall full of teams ready to accept new volunteers for each of their ministry areas. There's truly something for everyone! And it's not too late to take part! Click here and you will find all the information from our Fair including the form that let you know where you'd like to serve. We hope to hear from you!
Advent Activities & Christmas
Advent is a season of waiting and expectation for the coming of Christ.  It’s a time for you to bring the season into your home and for us as a parish family to come together and embrace this special time of preparation.  Please join the St. Mark’s family for several opportunities to bring into the season of Advent.  It’s a time for us to anticipate with joy the coming of our Lord! Click
here to learn more.
 
 
Pledges for 2024: Responding to God's Call
The Vestry is currently working on the budget for FY2024 for ministries, staff, building and grounds maintenance, and administrative expenses.  The season of offering our financial pledges to God continues. If you were away for Commitment Sunday please place your pledge card in the collection plate during the offering. If you forgot to bring your pledge card, there will be extras in the back of the sanctuary. Pledge cards can also be mailed to the church office to the attention of Kimberly Hart.

 

 
 
Newcomer Class
Are you new to St. Mark’s? This is the class for you! One of our vestry reps, will lead you through the “ins and outs” of life at St. Mark’s and share with you what it means to belong to St. Mark’s and be a part of the Episcopal church. Please contact Kimberly Hart at 281-545-1661 or office@stmarksfortbend.org if you are interested in attending the class. Lunch will be provided.