Walking Group
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Our June walk will be along the Causeway Coastal path and around Portballintrae on Saturday 15th June. The long walk will take about 3 hours, and requires a packed lunch and walking boots, we will either begin at Dunseverick or at Portballintrae, depending on weather. The gentler walk between Portballintrae and Bushmills will allow stops in the village for lunch/coffee/shopping or whatever. And of course there's the option to play on the beach or to hang out at the Wilsons' apartment in Portballintrae and just watch the world go by. Please let us know as soon as possible if you are planning to join us, so we can coordinate transport and catering. Cars will leave Heyn Hall between 10.30 and 11am, to be in Portballintrae for 12.30, and begin walk around 1pm. Bring and share meal around 5.30pm, burgers and hotdogs on offer this year, so if you can contribute a salad or dessert that would be great. Please feel free to invite friends/family, and we look forward to hearing from you.
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Messy Church Art Club
We would love your kids to use their amazing talents to help us to create some lasting and impactful art installations. They will listen to stories and as always at messy church , make and take something home to show the family.
Art Club opens on Monday 8 July and Tuesday 9 July from 2pm to 4.30pm. The themes will be Jacobs dream of a ladder joining heaven and earth, and Jesus wonderful picture "I am the vine, you are the branches."
Under 5's should be accompanied by an adult, but 5 to 14 year olds are welcome to join us for 2 hours of messy art, before the grown ups return to see their creations and join us for tea and coffee and treats. To reserve a place for your child(ren) please contact the parish office.
Art Club opens on Monday 8 July and Tuesday 9 July from 2pm to 4.30pm. The themes will be Jacobs dream of a ladder joining heaven and earth, and Jesus wonderful picture "I am the vine, you are the branches."
Under 5's should be accompanied by an adult, but 5 to 14 year olds are welcome to join us for 2 hours of messy art, before the grown ups return to see their creations and join us for tea and coffee and treats. To reserve a place for your child(ren) please contact the parish office.
Booking the Hall
The parish halls are available for booking for charitable or social events. Contact the office on 9065 4090 for our booking form and further details.
At St Mark's we love to get together over food, and this summer we have some great opportunities to share with you
Our family BBQ will be held on Saturday 20 July From 6 to 8pm in the grounds of the Heyn Hall. Barbeques and salads will be provided, and everyone is welcome to bring your own meat or veggie alternative and cook together. there will be some games for the Kids and plenty of time for chat.
Our family BBQ will be held on Saturday 20 July From 6 to 8pm in the grounds of the Heyn Hall. Barbeques and salads will be provided, and everyone is welcome to bring your own meat or veggie alternative and cook together. there will be some games for the Kids and plenty of time for chat.
In March we welcomed our friends from Root Soup to begin cookery classes in our kitchen on Friday mornings. Root soup is part of the L'Arche community, providing training in cooking skills for adults with learning disabilities, increasing their confidence and self esteem as they prepare for independent living and employment.
This summer we will host a lunch prepared by the root soup team, on Friday 2 August from 12.00 noon. You are most welcome to come and Join us for a delicious lunch and to support this new venture in St Marks.
This summer we will host a lunch prepared by the root soup team, on Friday 2 August from 12.00 noon. You are most welcome to come and Join us for a delicious lunch and to support this new venture in St Marks.
The pop up café returns on Friday 28th June at 7.30 in the Parlour. We serve a 2 course meal with tea and coffee for up to 30 guests. This time we aren't just focusing on our younger members, everyone is welcome, particularly if you are relatively new to the parish, and would like a chance to get to know some other parishioners.
Please contact Hanna Nelson for meal choice and to confirm attendance. (90651916)
Please contact Hanna Nelson for meal choice and to confirm attendance. (90651916)
Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea in the Parlour Join Revd Helene and Revd Chris for tea and a chat, at 3pm on Tuesday 25th June in the Rectory.
Would you like to learn more about the building, its history, or its beautiful stained glass windows? Why not join us for a free guided tour on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September.
Study Group
We pray to stay sober, centered, or solvent. When the lump is deemed malignant. When the money runs out before the month does. When the marriage is falling apart. We pray.
But wouldn’t we like to pray more? Better? Stronger? With more fire, faith, and fervency?
Yet we have kids to feed, bills to pay, deadlines to meet. The calendar pounces on our good intentions like a tiger on a rabbit. And what about our checkered history with prayer? Uncertain words. Unmet expectations. Unanswered requests.
We aren’t the first to struggle with prayer. The first followers of Jesus needed prayer guidance too. In fact, prayer is the only tutorial they ever requested.
And Jesus gave them a prayer. Not a lecture on prayer. Not the doctrine of prayer. He gave them a quotable, repeatable, portable prayer. Couldn’t we use the same?
In Before Amen best-selling author Max Lucado joins readers on a journey to the very heart of biblical prayer, offering hope for doubts and confidence even for prayer wimps. Distilling prayers in the Bible down to one pocket-sized prayer, Max reminds readers that prayer is not a privilege for the pious nor the art of a chosen few. Prayer is simply a heartfelt conversation between God and his child. Let the conversation begin.
OUR NEXT SERIES SHOULD HELP YOU GET TO GRIPS WITH PRAYER,
Please Support your bible study
24 April Father you are good
8 May I need help
22May They need help
15 June Thank you
26 June Reflections on Prayer
But wouldn’t we like to pray more? Better? Stronger? With more fire, faith, and fervency?
Yet we have kids to feed, bills to pay, deadlines to meet. The calendar pounces on our good intentions like a tiger on a rabbit. And what about our checkered history with prayer? Uncertain words. Unmet expectations. Unanswered requests.
We aren’t the first to struggle with prayer. The first followers of Jesus needed prayer guidance too. In fact, prayer is the only tutorial they ever requested.
And Jesus gave them a prayer. Not a lecture on prayer. Not the doctrine of prayer. He gave them a quotable, repeatable, portable prayer. Couldn’t we use the same?
In Before Amen best-selling author Max Lucado joins readers on a journey to the very heart of biblical prayer, offering hope for doubts and confidence even for prayer wimps. Distilling prayers in the Bible down to one pocket-sized prayer, Max reminds readers that prayer is not a privilege for the pious nor the art of a chosen few. Prayer is simply a heartfelt conversation between God and his child. Let the conversation begin.
OUR NEXT SERIES SHOULD HELP YOU GET TO GRIPS WITH PRAYER,
Please Support your bible study
24 April Father you are good
8 May I need help
22May They need help
15 June Thank you
26 June Reflections on Prayer
Treasurer update
Update from the Treasurer, John Campbell Our parish meeting in November communicated the significance of the financial challenges that the Select Vestry had been grappling with since May 2018, and invited parishioners to consider what they could do about increasing their giving, or at the least, to change to giving by Standing Order. I am pleased to report a noticeable increase in giving by Standing Order, which is a fabulous initial response. Thank you. Everyone who attended church during January will have noticed some issues with the heating system, and will have heard the Rector explaining that repairs were underway. Several parishioners sought information about potential costs, so that they could make a donation towards the repairs.
The Select Vestry have approved expenditure up to £5000, and anyone who would like to support those repairs should mark their donation separately from Freewill Offering. Any contribution will be very helpful. A full financial report will be available at the Easter General Vestry meeting, Tuesday 30 April at 7.30 pm.
The Select Vestry have approved expenditure up to £5000, and anyone who would like to support those repairs should mark their donation separately from Freewill Offering. Any contribution will be very helpful. A full financial report will be available at the Easter General Vestry meeting, Tuesday 30 April at 7.30 pm.
We need your skills
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