Welcome
Join us this Sunday!
Regular Sunday Schedule
Choir Rehearsal 8:45 am
Intergenerational Christian Formation 9:00 am
Holy Eucharist at 10:00 am (in person)
Holy Eucharist at 10:00 am (Facebook Live)
Coffee & Fellowship 11:00 am
Choir Rehearsal 12:00 pm
Handbell Rehearsal 4:00 pm
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
Services
10:00 am - Holy Eucharist (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
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 12:00 p.m. We also have a three-octave set of Malmark handbells. We have handbell choir rehearsals on Sundays, at 4:00 p.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
Intergenerational Christian Formation—Sunday at 9:00am
Helping Others
School Supply Drive for Bowie Elementary
Saint Mark's is once again collecting school supplies to support our school partner, Bowie Elementary School. Bowie has specifically requested the following items: Composition Notebooks, Kleenex, Hand Sanitizer, Pencils, and Clorox Wipes. There will be bins to collect these items in the Narthex and in the Parish Hall. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Anne at 281-451-5780. The deadline to bring items is Sunday, August 2. We will be delivering our collection the following week.
A Call To Feed The Hungry Sunday
On Sunday, August 2, congregations across Texas will come together for a special service focused on hunger and faith. While faith communities, nonprofits, and charitable organizations help feed about 10% of hungry Texans, SNAP provides food assistance to the remaining 90%. We're inviting Texans to add their names in support of SNAP because no family should have to wonder where their next meal will come from. Please see the last page on how you can participate and reach out to Mary Anne Helms if you have any questions: masimicek@gmail.com.
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!
Bowie Elementary - Outreach Partner
Our outreach committee has established a partnership with Bowie Elementary (Go Purple Dragons!) to serve their students, teachers, and staff. We are excited about this new partnership, as it will foster relationships within our Fort Bend community, allowing St. Mark's the opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus to some of the most vulnerable individuals in our area. If you are interested in helping please contact Mary Anne Helms .
The Southwest Convocation of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas is headed to Constellation Stadium on September 20 to root for the Space Cowboys as they play ball against the Las Vegas Aviators. Gates open at 1 pm, and the first pitch is at 2:05 pm. There will be a pregame catch on the field, player autographs, and postgame Kids Run the Bases! Be sure to purchase your tickets by September 18 to receive our special pricing of $23.23 per ticket and reserved seating. Click here to purchase your tickets. Go to the church website for the ticket purchase link, or contact Kimberly Hart at 281-545-1661 or office@stmarksfortbend.org for assistance.
After a long summer, Rally Day is our time to celebrate being back together as a church family, a day set aside to reassemble or "rally" after vacations, camps, etc. We want to mark this day in a big way by also encouraging you to invite your friends, family, and neighbors as we gather for snacks, raffle prizes, and, of course, ministry opportunities to serve God! We will have tables set around the church with the various ministries that we have at St. Mark's and encourage you to explore each and discern where God is calling you to serve. After the Ministry Fair, we will gather for fellowship and a delicious snack. We hope to see you for this fun event - let's Rally as we feel the vibrancy of Christ's work in the community of St. Mark's! If you have any questions or would like to sign up to bring a snack, please reach out to Rev. Jeremy jbradley@stmarksfortbend.org.
Are you new to St. Mark’s? We’d love to help you get connected! Join us for our Newcomer’s Class, led by our Newcomer Coordinator, Melissa Hamon. She’ll guide you through the ins and outs of life at St. Mark’s and share what it truly means to belong to our church community. This is a great opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and meet others on a similar journey. Join us on September 13 & 27 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM. A Newcomer Dinner will also be held on October 3 at 6:00 PM at Melissa’s home—an additional opportunity to connect and build community. If you’d like to attend, please contact Melissa Hamon at mhamon@comcast.net.
Please join us for a wonderful time of worship and singing at our Fall Hymn Festival on Friday, September 25, at 6:00 p.m. We will be hosting at St. Mark's, and we will be joined by our friends from Calvary and other special guests. The evening will feature congregational singing, as well as choral and duo piano works from many hymn traditions.
For more information, please contact Tom at tthompson@stmarksfortbend.org.
The Music Ministry is hosting a special musical evening on Saturday, October 10, at 6:00 p.m. Meredith Lewis will be singing selections from Broadway and beyond, interspersed with inspirational life stories entitled I Still Have Hope. Tom will be accompanying her on the piano, and we will enjoy wine, coffees, and desserts. This event is a fundraiser for safe, permanent risers for the choir, and the suggested ticket donation is $20 each. Click here to purchase your tickets. For more information, please contact Tom at tthompson@stmarksfortbend.org.
And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior…"
Luke 1:46-47, NRSV
The Finance Committee is currently working on the budget for FY2026 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. Pledge cards can also be mailed to the church office to the attention of Kimberly Hart, Parish Administrator/Bookkeeper.