St. Mark`s Episcopal Church, Fairland Annual Meeting February 21

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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Fairland
Annual Meeting
February 21, 2016
PRAYER FOR OUR ANNUAL MEETING
Almighty God, you have given your Holy Spirit to the Church to lead us into all truth:
bless with the Spirit’s grace and presence the members of this Parish; Keep us
steadfast in faith and united in love, that we may manifest your glory and prepare the
way of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ your
Son our Lord.
Sunday, February 21st, 2016
Agenda
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Opening Hymn: “The God of Abraham Praise”
Salutation/Decalogue
Collect
Call to Order
Announcement of Quorum
Acceptance of Agenda
Appointment of Officers
Hymn “O How He Loves You and Me”
Minutes of 2015 Annual Meeting
Election of New Vestry Members
Nomination from the Floor
Liturgy of the Word
First Lesson:
Genesis 15.1-12,17-18
Psalm:
Psalm 27
Second Lesson:
Phillippians 3.17-4.1
Presentation of Financial Report (2016 budget)
Election Results/Second Ballot
Sequence: “Nearer God to thee”
Gospel:
Luke 13:31-35
Rector Report and Challenge
Baptismal Covenant
Prayers of the People
Peace/Break
Announcement of Second Ballot (if any)
Offertory: Sweet, Sweet, Spirit
LEVAS 120
The Great Thanksgiving
Eucharistic Prayer C
Communion Hymns:“Be not Afraid”
WLP 811
“My Jesus I Love Thee”
LEVAS 89
Altar Call
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Announcement
Date of Next Annual Meeting, February 19th, 2017 9:15am
Adjournment
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Benediction
Solemn Dismissal
Hymn into the World: “Here I am Lord”
Vestry Candidate Statement (Pages 39 – 43)
Appendixes: Ministry Reports (Pages 44-50)
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Annual Meeting
The Second Sunday in Lent
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Liturgy of the Word
9:15AM
Penitential Order
Hymnal 401
The God of Abraham praise
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All standing, the Celebrant says
People
Decalogue
Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.
His mercy endures forever.
The people kneel as are able
Hear the commandments of God to his people: I am the Lord your God who brought
you out of bondage. You shall have no other gods but me.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
You shall not make for yourself any idol.
You shall not invoke with malice the Name of the Lord your God.
Remember the Sabbath Day and keep it holy.
Honor your father and your mother.
You shall not commit murder.
You shall not commit adultery.
You shall not steal.
You shall not be a false witness.
You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor.
The Celebrant says
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if
we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us
from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:8, 9
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Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Silence.
Most merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you
in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done,
and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart;
we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
have mercy on us and forgive us;
that we may delight in your will,
and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your Name. Amen.
The Priest stands and says
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus
Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in
eternal life. Amen.
The following is sung, all standing
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Celebrant
People
Celebrant
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray.
O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all of us who have gone
astray from your ways, and bring us again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to
embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son;
who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Collect for the Parish
Almighty God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for this
parish family. Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the
penitent. Grant all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be of
one heart and mind within your holy Church, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
 Call to Order
 Announcement of Quorum
 Acceptance of Agenda
 Appointment of Officers
 Hymn
O how He loves you and me
O how He loves you and me
He gave His life, what more could he give;
O how he loves you, O how He love me
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LEVAS 35
O how he loves you and me
 Minutes of 2015 Annual Meeting (Feb. 22nd, 2015)
I.
Call to Order – the meeting was called to order by the Rector, Fr. Bonney, at
11:25 a.m.
Fr. Bonney offered an opening prayer.
II.
Quorum Determination - the Junior Warden announced that a quorum was
present.
III. Approval of the Agenda - Chuck Smith moved the Agenda be approved. The
motion was seconded by Janis Smith and passed.
IV. Approval of 2014 minutes - Chuck Smith moved that the 2014 Minutes be
approved. The motion was seconded and passed.
V.
Rector’s Report - Fr. Bonney reported that 2014 was the year St. Mark’s went
out into, and became known as, a member of the community. Activities included
“Ashes to Go” at the bus stop in front of the church and at Orchard Center, Blessing of
the Animals at three local veterinarians’ offices, and forming a partnership with Galway
Elementary School.
VI. Senior Warden’s Report - Beth Walton said that the details were in her written
report, but she did want to thank Fr. Bonney for all his support and highlight that the
theme of the year was increasing transparency.
Fr. Bonney thanked Beth for her support and thanked the Junior Warden for hers. He
also thanked Dale Taweel for his assistance in working with the sprinkler engineers
and the Vestry for their skill, ability and time, as well as David Smith, Treasurer for all
his hard work.
VII. Junior Warden’s Report - Lee Biederman said all the floor repairs should be
completed in 2015. She thanked Peter MacGahan, Dale Taweel, and Jim Forrest for
their assistance. She also explained that we invested $7,000 in steel fencing around
the air conditioner condenser units to prevent further thefts of same.
VIII. Recognition of outgoing Vestry members and others completing ministries
- Beth Walton.
IX. Qualifications for Vestry member and Senior Warden positions - addressed
by Fr. Bonney.
X.
Introduction of candidates - Chuck Smith was running for Senior Warden.
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Volunteers from the floor included Charlene Langley, Marie Johnson, Laurie Robey
and Pamela Gibson. No one volunteered for Alternate Delegate to the Convention.
Nominations from the floor included Alta Cannaday, former member of Holy Trinity
(nominated by Ray Lee, seconded by Janis Smith); Muriel Homer (nominated by Beth
Walton, seconded by Chuck Smith), Creamilda Yoda. Alta Cannaday for Delegate to
the Convention (nominated by Janis Smith, seconded by Ray Lee).
Janis Smith asked for information about Marie Johnson. Fr. Bonney said she was a
10:30 member, heading St. Mark’s Market Day with Pamela Gibson, and she is the
leader of the Liberian Ambassador’s Wives’ Society. Roberta asked for more
information on the other nominees. Creamilda, Charlene and Muriel spoke on their own
behalf; Beth Walton spoke for Laurie Robey, and Janis Smith spoke on behalf of
Pamela Gibson. Creamilda Yoda withdrew her name from nomination.
XI. Clarification of terms - There was some questioning of how many partial terms
were to be filled and how many full terms. Rosanne Tingley stated there were 2 oneyear terms to be filled; Chuck Smith clarified there were 6 candidates running for 2
unexpired terms.
XII. Election process - Rusty Bishop moved for a vote by acclamation for the
position of Senior Warden. Paul Walton seconded. The motion passed. Rusty then
moved for a vote by acclamation for the candidates running for 1 year terms. Janis
Smith seconded. Rusty then amended his motion to include all candidates for
unexpired terms. Claude Langley seconded. The motion passed. Ballots for expired
term candidates were collected.
XIII. Requests from the floor - Roberta Ufford asked that the agenda and Annual
Report be distributed by email. Fr. Bonney agreed to get them out the next day. Lee
Biederman asked that all parishioners print them out, since they will include minor fixes
such as typos and omissions.
XIV. Treasurer’s report - David Smith explained the low numbers on the Balance
Sheet were because of repairs, waiting for insurance money, and a new line of credit.
On the Profit and Loss Statement, it was noted that both the pledge rate and plate
collections were lower than usual. Roberts Ufford asked if income from rental of the
building was lower because of the ongoing repairs. David reported that the numbers
should balance out because while we lost one tenant because of repairs we gained
another. Lee Biederman noted that some of the loss of rent from the departed tenant is
covered by our insurance. A detailed list of expenses incurred by flood repairs was
presented.
David also stated we just signed a contract with a bookkeeper, who will be coming in
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on Sundays to cut checks and keep the books. This will help us have a clearer picture
of our financial position than we have had in the past.
Beth Walton thanked David for all his work.
XV. Ministry reports - were in the Annual Report and were not addressed.
XVI. Election results - new Vestry members filling expired terms were Charlene
Langley, Laurie Robey and Marie Johnson.
XVII. Recognitions by Fr. Bonney - to Ray Groshong and Nat Nolan for the interim
music program, to Renewal Works team members, and to leaders of other various
ministries.
XVIII. Conclusion - Those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries were recognized,
and the meeting was concluded with a hymn and prayer. The meeting was adjourned
at 12:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Jeannette Smith, recorder, Lee Biederman, editor
 Election of New Vestry (First Ballot)
The Vestry Nominating Committee is to select and present a slate of nominees to fill
upcoming vacancies on the Vestry. The committee was chaired by the Junior
Warden and consists of the outgoing members:
Lee Biederman
Term expires 2015
2-year Term open
Muriel Homer
Term expires 2015
3-year Term open
Pamela Gibson
Shaaron Towns
Term expires 2015
3-year Term open
Term expires 2015
3-year Term open
The Candidate profiles can found on pages 24 – 28, Alta Cannaday, Nana Amma
Dankyi, Jesse Rowland, Desiree Selvin and Creamilda Yoda.
Nominations from the floor will be entertained.
First Reading
All sit.
A Reading from the book of Genesis.
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18
The word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your
shield; your reward shall be very great.” But Abram said, “O Lord God, what will you
give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
And Abram said, “You have given me no offspring, and so a slave born in my house is
to be my heir.” But the word of the Lord came to him, “This man shall not be your heir;
no one but your very own issue shall be your heir.” He brought him outside and said,
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“Look toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” Then he said
to him, “So shall your descendants be.” And he believed the Lord; and the Lord
reckoned it to him as righteousness. Then he said to him, “I am the Lord who brought
you from Ur of the Chaldeans, to give you this land to possess.” But he said, “O Lord
God, how am I to know that I shall possess it?” He said to him, “Bring me a heifer three
years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a
young pigeon.” He brought him all these and cut them in two, laying each half over
against the other; but he did not cut the birds in two. And when birds of prey came
down on the carcasses, Abram drove them away. As the sun was going down, a deep
sleep fell upon Abram, and a deep and terrifying darkness descended upon him. When
the sun had gone down and it was dark, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed
between these pieces. On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To
your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river
Euphrates.”
Reader
People
Remain seated.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Psalm 27
Dominus illuminatio
1 The LORD is my light and my salvation;
whom then shall I fear? *
the LORD is the strength of my life;
of whom then shall I be afraid?
2 When evildoers came upon me to eat up my flesh, *
it was they, my foes and my adversaries, who
stumbled and fell.
3 Though an army should encamp against me, *
yet my heart shall not be afraid;
4 And though war should rise up against me, *
yet will I put my trust in him.
5 One thing have I asked of the LORD;
one thing I seek; *
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days
of my life;
6 To behold the fair beauty of the LORD*
and to seek him in his temple.
7 For in the day of trouble he shall keep me safe
in his shelter; *
he shall hide me in the secrecy of his dwelling
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and set me high upon a rock.
Even now he lifts up my head *
above my enemies round about me.
Therefore, I will offer in his dwelling an oblation
with sounds of great gladness; *
I will sing and make music to the LORD.
Hearken to my voice, O LORD, when I call; *
have mercy on me and answer me.
You speak in my heart and say, “Seek my face.” *
Your face, LORD, will I seek.
Hide not your face from me, *
nor turn away your servant in displeasure.
You have been my helper;
cast me not away; *
do not forsake me, O God of my salvation.
Though my father and my mother forsake me, *
the LORD will sustain me.
Show me your way, O LORD; *
lead me on a level path, because of my enemies.
Deliver me not into the hand of my adversaries, *
for false witnesses have risen up against me,
and also those who speak malice.
What if I had not believed
that I should see the goodness of the LORD*
in the land of the living!
O tarry and await the LORD’s pleasure;
be strong, and he shall comfort your heart; *
wait patiently for the LORD.
Second Reading
A Reading from Paul’s letter to the Church in Philippi.
Philippians 3:17—4:1
Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the
example you have in us. For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often
told you of them, and now I tell you even with tears. Their end is destruction; their god
is the belly; and their glory is in their shame; their minds are set on earthly things. But
our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting a Savior, the
Lord Jesus Christ. He will transform the body of our humiliation that it may be
conformed to the body of his glory, by the power that also enables him to make all
things subject to himself. Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for,
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my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.
Reader
People
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
 Presentation of Financial Report: 2016 Budget
2016 Budget
2015 Budget
Variance
between 2016
Budget & 2015
Budget
2015 Actuals
Through Dec
Variance
between
2015 Actuals
& 2015
Budget
$ 184,597.76
$
$
165,390.44
$ (19,207.32)
$
$
$
7,276.00
INCOME
40000 - Operating
Support
40010 - Pledge - 72
40020 - Plate
40030 - Special
Offerings
40040 - Thrift Shop
40060 - Online Giving
40000 - Subtotal Operating Support
41000 - USE OF
BUILDING
$
190,752.00
$
10,000.00
$
8,000.00
$
238,752.00
$
30,000.00
$
35,000.00
$
(5,000.00)
$
$ 12,000.00
$
(4,000.00)
$
7,960.80
$ 248,512.76
$
(9,760.76)
$
214,675.12
$ (33,837.64)
$
(7,244.00)
$
69,124.00
$ (12,640.00)
$
20,000.00
$
16,915.00
41010 - Church of
God
$
74,520.00
$
41020 - Assembly of
God
$
20,000.00
$
41030 - Parish Hall
Rentals
$
6,000.00
$
6,000.00
$
41050 - Telegu
Church
$
12,480.00
$
9,000.00
$
41060 - Church
Rentals
$
$
500.00
$
41070 - Ethiopian
Orthodox Church
$
$
18,312.00
$
41000 - Subtotal - Use
of Building
$
133,000.00
$
115,576.00
$
42000 - Memorials
$
800.00
$
800.00
$
41080 - Other
500.00
19,500.00
6,154.24
81,764.00
-
13
(6,915.00)
3,480.00
1,188.00
17,424.00
-
$
30,341.85
3,706.03
-
$
(4,658.15)
$
(4,039.20)
$
(9,639.00)
$
(349.00)
$
5,651.00
$
$
10,746.00
$
1,746.00
$
425.00
$
(75.00)
$
14,360.00
$
(3,952.00)
$
455.00
$
100,761.00
$
4,360.00
$ (14,815.00)
$
3,560.00
43000 - Other Operating
Income
43010 - E Script
43030 - Fundraising
43040 - Interest
43050 - Cemetery
Trust
$
$
$
$
43000 - Subtotal - Other
Operating Income
$
TOTAL INCOME
$
20.00
$
25.00
$
3,800.00
-
3,845.00
376,397.00
20.00
$
25.00
$
$
1,290.00
$
1,464.00
$
-
$
$
(18.51)
22.25
$
(2.75)
$
2,510.00
$
(1,464.00)
$
2,799.00
$
1,046.00
$
2,197.74
$
367,687.76
$
8,709.24
$
321,993.86
-
$
1.49
$
2,174.00
-
$
884.00
$
(1,464.00)
$
(601.26)
$ (45,693.90)
EXPENSE
50000 - Worship and
Partoral Care
50001 - Rector
50010- Salary
$
43,025.00
$
39,524.00
$
3,501.00
$
39,524.16
$
0.16
50030 - SECA
$
6,887.00
$
6,619.09
$
267.91
$
$
9,642.63
28,464.00
$
3,023.54
50020 - Housing
Allowance
50040 - Health
Insurance
$
47,000.00
$
47,000.00
$
47,000.00
$
$
28,320.00
50050 - Pension &
Life Insurance
$
17,444.16
$
16,765.00
$
-
$
16,765.80
$
0.80
50060 Continuing Education
$
1,000.00
$
1,000.00
$
-
$
660.07
$
(339.93)
50070 - Telephone
50080 - Travel
$
$
2,160.00
$
2,160.00
$
-
$
2,160.00
$
$
143,188.09
$
3,882.91
$
147,002.51
$
3,814.42
50001 - Subtotal Rector
50003 - Supply Clergy
50004 - Music
50205 Organist/Choir Director
Taxes
50206 - Medicare
$
149,334.16
1,800.00
$
-
$
2,785.85
$
-
30,018.00
$
114.00
$
$
1,800.00
$
-
$
144.00
-
985.85
$
2,380.00
$
1,875.00
$
505.00
$
1,895.00
$
20.00
$
23,400.00
$
12,500.00
$
10,900.00
$
8,333.36
$
(4,166.64)
$
181.25
$
(181.25)
$
120.81
$
$
-
14
(60.44)
50207 – Social Security
Taxes
$
-
$
50210 - Music
Director Special Services
$
1,000.00
$
12,000.00
$
50230 - Supply
Organist
$
2,000.00
$
6,000.00
$
50250 - Organ
Maintenance
$
1,600.00
$
1,600.00
50260 - Piano
Tuning
$
300.00
$
800.00
$
(500.00)
$
260.00
50270 - Organ
Repairs
$
500.00
$
1,000.00
$
(500.00)
$
-
50280 - Music
Ministry
$
1,000.00
$
1,000.00
$
50290 CCLI/OneLicense
$
600.00
$
800.00
$
(200.00)
$
50004 - Subtotal Music
$
$
36,656.25
$
(6,256.25)
$
200.00
$
40.00
100.00
$
50005 - Worship
30,400.00
$
$
516.63
$
(11,000.00)
$
500.00
$ (11,500.00)
(4,000.00)
$
15,440.00
(775.00)
$
$
-
-
(475.00)
562.53
$
(237.47)
$
28,054.33
$
(8,601.92)
$
642.12
$
442.12
593.00
50330 - Acolytes
$
100.00
$
$
1,233.00
$
50410 - Adult
Education
$
250.00
$
250.00
$
-
$
50420 - Youth
Education
$
2,000.00
$
3,800.00
$
(300.00)
$
50430 - Christian
Education/Bible School
$
500.00
$
500.00
50006 - Subtotal Christian Education
$
2,750.00
$
4,550.00
$
-
50340 - LEMS
50005 - Subtotal Worship
50006 - Christian
Formation
$
300.00
$
300.00
1,100.00
15
$
$
$
$
93.00
-
$
133.00
$
$
(300.00)
525.00
$
$
-
196.00
$
$
$
500.00
$
9,440.00
(1,000.00)
$
$
1,796.00
$
(258.37)
$
50310 - Altar Guild
50320 - Worship
Supplies
240.00
775.00
$
180.00
-
$
(320.00)
$
(100.00)
$
(277.88)
$
(250.00)
$
(3,319.62)
$
(500.00)
$
(4,069.62)
$
822.12
480.38
480.38
(300.00)
50000 - Total Worship &
Pastoral Care
$ 186,097.16
$
187,369.34
$
51010 - Salary
$
$
26,520.00
$
51060 - Health
Insurance
$
8,785.00
$
8,400.00
$
$
384.54
$
384.54
$
1,644.24
$
51001 - Subtotal Administrative
Assistant
$
37,429.78
51110 - Servant
Keeper
$
(2,035.34)
$ 178,254.34
$
(9,115.00)
$ 26,520.00
$
-
$
$
(96.00)
385.00
$
8,785.00
$
385.00
$
-
$
384.54
$
-
1,644.24
$
-
$
1,644.20
$
(0.04)
$
37,044.78
$
385.00
$
37,333.74
$
288.96
300.00
$
500.00
$
(200.00)
$
348.00
$
(152.00)
$
9,600.00
$
2,250.00
$
7,350.00
$
4,650.00
$
2,400.00
51125 Bookkeeper
$
8,320.00
$
6,240.00
$
2,080.00
$
8,320.00
$
2,080.00
$
500.00
$
500.00
$
$
110.00
$
51133 Computer/IT
$
5,997.48
$
3,600.00
$
$
7,182.08
$
3,582.08
51135 - Copier
51150 - Office
Supplies
$
$
3,588.00
2,000.00
$
5,300.00
$
$
6,583.41
$
1,283.41
51160 - Postage
$
500.00
$
500.00
$
-
$
-
$
(500.00)
$
1,238.00
$
1,014.00
$
224.00
$
1,390.40
$
376.40
$
200.00
$
300.00
$
-
51000 - Church
Administration
51001 - Administrative
Assistant
51040 - S/T
Disability
Taxes
51070 - Medicare
51080 - Social
Security Taxes
51002 - Operations
51115 - Audit
$
51120 - Bank Fees $
51130 Convention/Conference
Expense
51165 - Printing
51170 - Payroll
Processing
51180 - Repairs &
$
26,520.00
96.00
100.00
300.00
$
$
$
$
96.00
100.00
3,000.00
-
16
$
$
-
$
$
$
-
2,232.00
(1,712.00)
(1,000.00)
300.00
(100.00)
$
$
$
576.76
2,374.58
132.65
$
$
$
$
476.76
(390.00)
(625.42)
132.65
(300.00)
Maintenance –
Equipment
51190 - Workers
Compensation
$
$
524.00
$
(524.00)
$
$
32,643.48
$
23,828.00
$
8,650.00
$
51000 - Total - Church
Administration
$
70,073.26
$
60,872.78
$
9,035.00
52010 - Cleaning
$
16,800.00
$
16,000.00
$
52030 - Fire Safety
$
7,472.00
$
1,500.00
51002 - Subtotal Operations
52000 - Church
Property
52020 - Exterminator
52040 - Insurance
52050 - Lighting
52060 - Maintenance
& Repairs
$
$
$
$
52080 - Storm Water
Management
52090 - Utilities
52091 - Electric
52092 - Gas
52093 - Solid
Waste(Prop.Tax)
52094 Telephone/Internet
52095 - Trash
52096 - Water
52090 - Subtotal
Utilities
1,200.00
8,000.00
500.00
3,000.00
$
$
$
1,200.00
6,840.00
1,000.00
$
12,000.00
-
$
$
2,000.00
$
$
(524.00)
31,667.88
$
7,839.88
$
9,001.62
$
8,128.84
800.00
$
17,912.85
$
1,912.85
$
5,972.00
$
2,490.00
$
990.00
$
(500.00)
$
$
-
1,160.00
$
780.00
$
10,014.93
$
25,752.66
$
305.10
$
(420.00)
$
3,174.93
$
13,752.66
$
(694.90)
9,000.00)
2,000.00
$
(2,000.00)
$
8,575.00
$
6,575.00
$
1,200.00
$
$
800.00
260.00)
$
1,808.60
$
$
608.60
(4,000.00)
22,000.00
$
20,000.00
$
2,000.00
$
22,491.37
$
2,491.37
$
2,200.00
$
2,200.00
$
$
2,629.35
$
429.35
$
3,312.00
$
3,312.00
$
-
$
2,595.86
$
(716.14)
$
3,000.00
$
2,500.00
$
500.00
$
2,848.62
$
348.62
4,750.29
$
1,150.29
$
(6,000.00)
$
$
$
3,740.00
8,000.00
1,700.00
$
$
$
4,000.00
8,500.00
1,500.00
$
$
(500.00)
-
200.00
$
$
$
$
-
$
3,600.00
$
(3,600.00)
$
$
52100 - Debt Service
- Principal Payment (NonOperating)
-
$
6,000.00
$
(6,000.00)
$
52099 - Loan Debt
Service - Interest Line of
Credit (Non-Operating)
-
$
$
52065 - Snow
Removal (Non-Operating)
52070 - Security
-
17
-
14,229.57
1,733.79
-
$
$
5,729.57
233.79
52110 - HVAC
Contract
$
52130 - Window
Washing
$
52000 - Total - Church
Property
$
53010 - Diocesan
Pledge
$
53030 - Rector's
Discretionary Fund
$
14,000.00
$
3,000.00
$
11,000.00
$
600.00
$
1,200.00
$
(600.00)
$
300.00
$
300.00
$
-
$
97,824.00
$
97,852.00
$
(28.00)
$
18,000.00
$
$
3,000.00
(3,175.00)
$
52120 - County Permits/Fines/Inspections
53000 - Outreach
53020 - Outreach
Support (Non-Operating)
53000 - Outreach Other
53000 - Total - Outreach
$
$
15,000.00
$
3,175.00
$
3,000.00
$
3,000.00
$
-
$
-
$
225.00
$
(975.00)
-
$
(300.00)
119,142.99
$
21,290.99
$
13,500.00
$
(1,500.00)
$
3,262.81
$
87.81
$
3,000.00
$
-
$
-
$
$
54020 - Fellowship
$
7,425.00
$
3,000.00
$
54050 - Tract Rack
$
180.00
$
180.00
$
54070 Communications/Web
Site
$
1,040.00
$
2,500.00
$
(1,460.00)
$
54000 - TOTAL
CHRISTIAN WITNESS &
FELLOWSHIP
$
9,045.00
$
6,080.00
$
2,965.00
TOTAL EXPENSES
$
84,039.42
$
373,349.12
$
BUDGETED NET
INCOME
$
(7,642.42)
$
(5,661.36)
$
54060 - New Member
Ministry
$
$
200.00
200.00
$
$
200.00
200.00
18
$
$
(175.00)
(3,000.00)
21,000.00
54040 - Stewardship
$
-
$
$
54000 - CHRISTIAN
WITNESS &
FELLOWSHIP
21,175.00
-
4,425.00
-
-
-
$
19,762.81
$
(1,412.19)
$
5,175.36
$
2,175.36
$
135.00
$
(45.00)
$
$
337.61
-
$
137.61
$
(200.00)
373.00
$
(2,127.00)
$
6,020.97
$
(59.03)
9,761.66
$
392,182.73
$
18,833.61
(1,052.42)
$
(70,188.87)
$
64,527.51)
 Ministry Reports-pages-- 39-46
 Announcement of Election Results/Second Ballot (if necessary)
All stand.
LEVAS 54
Nearer, My God, to Thee (stanzas 1,3;4&5)
Holy Gospel
All stand.
Priest
People
Luke 13:31-35
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.
Glory to you, Lord Christ.
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Some Pharisees came and said to Jesus, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill
you.” He said to them, “Go and tell that fox for me, ‘Listen, I am casting out demons
and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. Yet
today, tomorrow, and the next day I must be on my way, because it is impossible for a
prophet to be killed outside of Jerusalem.’ Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the
prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your
children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not
willing! See, your house is left to you. And I tell you, you will not see me until the time
comes when you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
Priest
People
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Rector’s Report and Challenge
The Rev. Isaac H. Bonney
2/21/2016
Lent 2C, Annual Meeting
He brought him outside and said, "Look toward heaven and count the stars, if you are
able to count them." Then he said to him, "So shall your descendants be." And he
believed the LORD; and the LORD reckoned it to him as righteousness. Gen. 15:5-7.
Dreaming Dreams
Beloved in Christ,
God’s grace, mercy and peace be with us all. It is a joy and privilege to celebrate with
you my third Annual Meeting. As I stated in the beginning of the service we are trying
out a new format of both worship and business and while I am not saying this is
perfect, I look forward to feedback that would make it a better and efficient process
moving forward.
This morning’s lesson paints a perfect collage for us to ponder. Bishop Marian
reminded us in her address at Diocesan Convention, that we are at a defining moment
as a Diocese. This also true for us a parish.
I submit to you that it is at defining moments that we can perhaps allow our minds to
imagine a little bit about possibilities rather being cocooned by fear and anxieties. In
such environment, we can explore certain questions. For example, we can ask truthful
questions such as, are we living into the full purpose for which God has called us and if
not what do we want to do about it?
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Can we dream dreams and if we are to dream what will our dreams look like? In
dreaming, we might ask ourselves what does a vital—life enriching and fulfilling
ministry look like? In dreaming we may and should ask God what is your will for us?
My theme for this morning’s message and challenge, is Dreaming Dreams. The text is
from Genesis 15.5-6.
In the preface to Crazy Christians, our Presiding Bishop, Michael Curry, quotes George
Bernard Shaw (slide). What does that mean to you?
What does it mean to dream about something that we cannot physically see but only
with our Divine imagination? Bishop Curry goes on to state that quote has had a
fundamental impact on his life and shaped his understanding about we been called to
do as Christians.
Hear him as he says, “We who would be disciples of Jesus are people who have made
a commitment to follow his teachings, his manner of life, and the loving and liberating
reality of his Spirit in the direction of God’s great “why not”, in the direction of God’
dream (Crazy Christians, pg.xiii).”
What does God’s dream look like? We see it in the life of Abram in the first reading this
morning. He brought him outside and said, "Look toward heaven and count the stars, if
you are able to count them."
What does God’s dream look like?
First we must establish that God’s dream are larger than anything we can imagine.
What we do know is that left to our will, save by the grace of God, we can lose the
dream. But this why God has given us one another, so that each one of us is a piece of
a puzzle that makes the larger whole.
When God got Abram’s attention, he showed him what seemed impossible. When we
dare to dream and tap into God’s dream for us, all of a sudden what seems impossible
becomes possible. When we focus on mission, we move from talking about scarcity to
what God is able to do through us and with us by the power of the Holy Spirit. When
we focus on mission, it becomes less important about who is wearing what tin church
than what are we doing with what God has given us.
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God Given Dreams
It stands to reason that we must distinguish between God given dreams and any other
dreams in order to get a clear picture.
God given dreams are not about a particular individual (Joseph). God given dreams is
not about you or I. God given dreams draw attention to others in order that they might
be drawn closer to God.
God given dreams requires us to develop our competence. That is, there must be the
understanding that no one solution is finite. If we have a plan, we must learn to make
adjustments along the way, learn to take advice, and be willing to grow in the process.
God given dreams require us to begin with what we already have. This causes us to
think of JFK’s “ask not what your country can do for you…” In the church setting, we
should ask how can I serve someone else rather than always thinking about the self.
You will find in striving to meet another’s need we end up meeting our own needs.
Therefore, it is not really what someone can give me--- but how am I being faithful with
the little God has given me?
Asking such question changes, the equation when we begin to dream about our work
together—our shared ministry.
I know that there are immense gifts and talents that you all bring to the table. This is
what makes St. Mark’s an incredible faith community.
In order to dream dreams we must be willing to change. Realizing we can change is
half the battle; understanding that things will not always be the same is where the
tension lies.
But tapping into our God given dreams is a process. This should be easy for us
Episcopalians because we live by the notion of process. As Bishop Marian reminded
us two years ago it will happen in stages.
Our Shared Ministry
What does our dream look like? As you imagine our ministry together what images
does that evoke for you?
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It may mean making a pivot from maintenance (buildings and grounds) to focusing on
mission (what is God calling us to do and be in Fairland?). We have lived through the
breakdown of the Parish Hall and are constantly worried about the next thing that might
go wrong. However, now is the time to make that shift.
The Vestry has had conversations about being more accessible and visible. We are
discussing issues that will have an impact our faith community. Please know you are
invited to attend meetings every Third Tuesday of the month and share your concerns
with us.
Secondly, Diocesan Convention approved the restructuring of the region system for
governance. The eight new regions are: Southern Maryland, Northern Prince George’s
County, Northern Montgomery County, Central Montgomery County, Southern
Montgomery County, Northern Washington D. C., Central Washington D. C. and
Southern Washington D. C.
“Each region will elect representatives to Diocesan Council with real authority and
accountability back to the regions for decisions made at the diocesan level,” Budde
said. “It will take time and effort to build these relationships. Yet the potential for fruitful
ministry seems so much greater than if we continue on the individual paths we’re on
now.” (www.edow.org)
This restructuring allows for greater collaboration between churches like never before.
The regions will meet in clusters to share ideas and best practices. In the words of
Bishop Budde, while we cannot have one mission strategy, “we can’t have 88 separate
mission strategies either.” “Without a strategy, our chances of living out our mission
effectively are greatly diminished.
The region will also allow better use of the Diocesan staff as the Bishop seeks to
address a comprehensive financial strategy for the Diocese.
Bishop Mariann says too many are financially vulnerable, dependent on elderly
members, one or two significant pledges, or spending endowment principal to meet
their budgets. That is a profile that fits our parish.
Our dream when envisioned, must align with the Diocesan mission. Our diocesan
mission, is to engage a changing world with an enduring faith in Jesus Christ. Our top
priorities are to grow Christian community, connect faith to everyday life (the work of
discipleship), and to strive for justice.
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When I interviewed with the Vestry three years ago last month, I came to the meeting
prepared with my vision for how I was going to transform St. Mark’s (Lord have
mercy!!!).
These two and a half years with you have been enriching in terms of learning fast on
the job. I have learned a lot from you and hopefully vice versa. I hope we can begin to
form a genuine relationship without any hidden agenda, other than to serve and love
God and God’s people in this community and outside our community.
However, instead of my vision, I want us to look at this coming year of how we might
create a vision together. I want to collaborate with you to develop our common
vision. We will explore what we are doing is enabling us to engage a changing world
with an enduring faith through Jesus Christ.
My hope is that when we dream dreams, we will do it together. What do you have in
mind that you would like to see us do? Please know that I am willing and able to talk to
you.
A few things about dreaming dream this is important to note.
1. Let’s cast doubt and negativity aside. Nothing kills dreams than those things.
2. The Vestry and I would love to hear from you. Come to the meetings. We want to
know what you want and work with you to develop a mission that aligns us with
Diocesan mission while speaking to our context. We are a piece of that puzzle
3. Finally, let’s forgive one another if we are holding on to past hurts. Also, if I have
hurt anyone in my 2.5 years with you. I ask for your forgiveness.
Unforgiveness, does not allow God to work in us as God would want. Let’s break that
spirit today. Forgiveness on the other hand, restores and revives our souls for ministry.
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Abram was deemed a righteous man when he believed. Over the past few months,
God has shown me visions of St. Mark’s and it is glorious.
However, those dreams are a glimpse of our destiny with God on one hand and our
destiny on the other.
There is an opportunity to get a jumpstart on working together. The Diocese has a
series of workshop February 27th at Washington Episcopal School. Please sign up to
attend and let’s gather to discuss what we have learned. Scripture says my people
perish for lack of knowledge.
If the cost is expensive I would love for someone to sponsor 4 people from St. Mark’s
to attend.
In summary, I challenge us to begin the hard work of dreaming together. Let us bring
our ideas that will revitalize mission and awaken the Spirit of God in this place. All of us
are the puzzles to the final solutions. It is by working together, with one another and
through the Holy Spirit that we too will catch the glimpse of God’s dream for us in Silver
Spring.
We will learn best practices so that all of us are working towards one goal. We will take
a collaborative ministry approach. We will share our gifts, if we are to live into our God
given dreams.
Let’s dare to dream again.
Last year I buried 8 people; no baptism (you do what that means right—we gotta make
more babies); and had 27 private services (visitations to sick and shutins); no
confirmation. In the summer we hired a Director of Music, Dr. Kimberly Hess. She left
in October to get a job closer to home. Benjamin stepped in to help the choir. By the
way the Music Ministry had a fantastic Christmas service. The children under Nukey
Gagard’s direction performed well. Our Christmas service was spectacular and spirit
filled as we welcome 150 people for the service.
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By the way, another way you might collaborate in this shared ministry is to offer your
talent for the Choir. Whether you sing or not, if you think you can carry a tune or sing
well in the shower, please consider sharing your gifts with the choir.
We had a wonderful advent dinner. I want to thank to Marie Johnson’s leadership and
the Fellowship who stepped up big time. Please let’s all sign up to host coffee hour if
we have not. My gratitude to Ray Lee and the FOC for their hard work. I am also
grateful Olivia Lee and Alta Cannaday for a great stewardship campaign.
I want to thank all you for your time, talent, and treasure in making St. Mark’s a piece
of heaven on earth. May God bless you.
Baptismal Covenant
Celebrant
People
Do you believe in God the Father?
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
Celebrant
People
Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Celebrant
People
Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Celebrant
Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking
of bread, and in the prayers?
I will, with God’s help.
People
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People
Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin,
repent and return to the Lord?
Celebrant
People
Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?
Celebrant
Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as
yourself?
Celebrant
People
Celebrant
People
Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the
dignity of every human being?
Prayers of the People
O Lord, we give you thanks for the example of Abraham and for all the saints who have
gone before us - for those who waited in patience for your promises to come to pass for those who lived in hope while around them it seemed to be only darkness, for those
who witnessed to you when it was not considered the proper thing to do, for those who
forgot their own selves in their desire to obey your commands and respond to your call
upon their lives. Help us today, O God, to examine the level of our faith - to look
seriously at our resistance to talk about the cross and about sacrifice; and to consider
in prayer our reluctance to give up the things of this world - to risk our reputations, our
comfort, and our security for the sake of following you - for the sake of witnessing to
you - for the sake of obeying you.
Lord, hear our prayer, and in your love, answer.
We pray, O Lord, that you would make us bold in our faith. By our self-forgetting,
our self-denial, help us make visible to all our brothers and sisters the reality of your
power and care - that power and care that is so often made evident when we confess
our weakness - and so often concealed from others when we are strong.
We pray, O Lord, for those people whose names, or faces, or needs are resting upon
our hearts – for the members of our church whose health is failing as they age – for
those believers whose families are struggling to deal with teenage rebellion and adult
confusion and uncertainty – for those who have little or no faith and who seem to be
lost even though your light shines around them and your word is close to hand....
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We pray, O Lord, for those in our family, our church, our community and our world that
you bring to our hearts and minds at this time – and we hold them up to you with the
words of our lips.
All these things we pray to, through your Son Jesus, who died that we might live, and
who lives that we might never die. Amen.
Peace
All stand.
Celebrant
People
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
Announcement of Second Ballot
Holy Communion
The Celebrant says
Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to
God. Ephesians 5:2
Sweet, Sweet Spirit
LEVAS 120
Great Thanksgiving
All remain standing.
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give him thanks and praise.
God of all power, Ruler of the Universe, you are worthy of glory and praise.
Glory to you for ever and ever.
At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of interstellar space,
galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island home.
By your will they were created and have their being.
From the primal elements you brought forth the human race, and blessed us with
memory, reason, and skill. You made us the rulers of creation. But we turned against
you, and betrayed your trust; and we turned against one another.
Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight.
28
Again and again, you called us to return. Through prophets and sages, you revealed
your righteous Law. And in the fullness of time you sent your only Son, born of a
woman, to fulfill your Law, to open for us the way of freedom and peace.
By his blood, he reconciled us. By his wounds, we are healed.
And therefore we praise you, joining with the heavenly chorus, with prophets, apostles,
and martyrs, and with all those in every generation who have looked to you in hope, to
proclaim with them your glory, in their unending hymn:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
And so, Father, we who have been redeemed by him, and made a new people by
water and the Spirit, now bring before you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit
to be the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord. On the night he was betrayed he
took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his friends, and said,
“Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of
me.” After supper, he took the cup of wine, gave thanks, and said, “Drink this, all of
you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the
forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to you this sacrifice of
thanksgiving,
We celebrate his death and resurrection, as we await the day of his coming.
Lord God of our Fathers and Mothers; God of Abraham, Sarah, Hagar; Ishmail, Isaac,
Rebekkah, Jacob, Rachel, and Leah; God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Open
our eyes to see your hand at work in the world about us. Deliver us from the
presumption of coming to this Table for solace only, and not for strength; for pardon
only, and not for renewal. Let the grace of this Holy Communion make us one body,
one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the world in his name.
Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the Bread.
Accept these prayers and praises, Father, through Jesus Christ our great High Priest,
to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship,
from generation to generation.
The Celebrant then continues
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As our Savior Christ
has taught us,
we now pray,
People and Celebrant
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your Name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those
who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and for ever. Amen.
Breaking of the Bread
A period of silence is kept.
The Celebrant says
The Gifts of God for the People of God.
All baptized persons are welcome to receive Holy Communion.
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Communion Hymn
WLP 811
You shall cross the barren desert
31
32
33
34
LEVAS 89
My Jesus, I Love Thee
35
After Communion, the Celebrant says
Let us pray.
Celebrant and People
Loving God,
we give you thanks
for restoring us in your image
and nourishing us with spiritual food
in the Sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood.
Now send us forth
a people, forgiven, healed, renewed;
that we may proclaim your love to the world
and continue in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen.
Altar Call
More Love to Thee
LEVAS 87
36
Birthdays and Anniversaries
O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servant______
as he/she begins another year. Grant that he/she may grow in wisdom and grace, and
strengthen his/her trust in goodness all the days of his/her life: through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen
O God, you have so consecrated the covenant of marriage that in it is represented the
spiritual unity between Christ and his Church; Send, therefore, your blessing upon
these your servants, that they may love, honor, and cherish each other in faithfulness
and patience, in wisdom and true godliness, that their home may be a haven of
blessing and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, on God now and forever. Amen
Announcements
Benediction
The priest blesses the people, saying
Humble your head before God
Keep this your family, Lord, with your never-failing mercy, that relying solely on the
help of your heavenly grace, they may be upheld by your divine protection; through
Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Dismissal
Priest
People
Let us go forth in the name of Christ.
Thanks be to God.
A Note on Today’s Readings
Second Sunday in Lent—Year C
Welcome to our parish. Today the liturgy gives us the account of the covenant between
God and the first person of faith: Abraham. There are two parts to this covenant: God’s
promise and Abraham’s faith. Abraham’s faith becomes the model for us who have
been brought into covenant with God in baptism.
The Gospel reading today tells of Jesus being warned that he is in danger of being
killed. He responds by again foretelling his own death and resurrection, the three days
in which he will complete his work. Jesus then laments his rejection by the leaders in
Jerusalem because he wishes fervently that no one be lost and that he may gather
everyone to himself.
The second reading today is concerned with contrasting those who do not live within
the covenant and those who do. It reminds us that the self-denial and fasting of Lent
are not ends in themselves and certainly are not meant to imply that pleasure is wrong.
They lead us on toward the discovery that true joy and pleasure always come from
God and always point us to the resurrection of our earthly life and desires, which is
God’s ultimate aim for us.
As we draw nearer to Easter and the renewal of our baptismal commitment, and as we
pray for those who will be baptized then, the liturgy of Lent takes us ever deeper into
the mystery of our redemption. Faith and repentance are our response to the
redemption that began to be worked out in Abraham’s day, was fulfilled in Jesus’ dying
and rising, and is renewed in us in baptism and Eucharist.
From The Rite Light: Reflections on the Sunday Readings and Seasons of the Church Year. Copyright © 2007 by Michael W. Merriman. Church Publishing Incorporated, New York.
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Vestry Candidate Information
Lee Biederman - Candidate for Junior Warden
Biographical information:
1. How long have you been a member of St. Mark’s?
35 years
What churches have you been part of? List churches and years, going backwards, as
far as you can:
St. Mark’s 81-present
Church of Our Saviour, Silver Spring MD 71-81
St. David’s Church, Gales Ferry CT 68-70
St. Paul’s Church, Key West FL 64-68
St. Mathias Church, Seaside CA 62-64
St. James Church, New London CT 59-62
St. Paul’s Church, Dayton OH 54-59
Trinity Church, Milwaukee WI 49-54
(All churches are Episcopal)
What ministries have you participated in?
Vestry (2 terms), Junior Warden, Altar Guild, Acolyte Director, Fellowship, Usher Corps,
Buildings & Grounds
Current community service: Representative Payee Program, Mont. Cty Mental Health Assn;
reading tutor at Galway ES
Past community service: American Red Cross Gray Lady program, Navy Relief Society
financial counselor
Occupation: Real Estate sales; co-owner, residential property management company
2.
How might God be calling you to serve on Vestry? To use my organizational,
administrative, and creative problem-solving skills, as well as my willingness so see projects
through to completion, to further the goals of St. Mark’s.
3.
If not elected, how else might God be calling you to serve? On the FOC, or continue with
Buildings & Grounds
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Nana Amma Dankyi - Candidate for Vestry Member
Biographical information:
1. How long have you been a member of St. Mark's?
I have been coming to St. Mark's since 2014 but became a committed member since September
2015.
What churches have you been part of? List churches beginning with St. Mark's
 St. Mark's
 Calvary Redeeming Methodist Church
 Church of the Redeemer
 Cathedral Church of the Most Holy Trinity (Ghana)
 Christ Anglican Church (Ghana)
 Youth Ministry
 Sunday School
Current Community service - Sunday School Teacher
Occupation - Program Coordinator/Admin Asst.
2. How might God be calling you to serve on the Vestry?
My administrative expertise coupled with over two decades of working in His vineyard as the
national Youth Secretary, Council President, Board Secretary (Children's
Ministry), among
others will help build and solve the short/long term problems being faced by St. Mark's. The divine
grace of God which I have experienced throughout my life will continue to be my guide as I work with
others at St. Mark's to shine not only in our Diocese but in other places we find ourselves to project
the kingdom of God and working to improve the common lot of our community and beyond for benefit
of the growth of the church.
3. If not elected, how else might God be calling you to serve?
If not elected, I will continue to offer my services to the Sunday School and participate in activities of
the church. Serving God is not achieved only through being a vestry member but a committed
Christian who can take charge of opportunities to build the church as and when they arise. I believe
for the church to grow, we have to reach out according to God's command in Matthew 28:19
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations....................."
Rev. Creamilda Shirley Nortey – Candidate for Vestry Member
Biographical Statement
Churches (Past/Current):
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St. Marks - Jul/Aug 2014 to Present
Bethel Charismatique Management Ministries (Pastor) - Dec 2004 to Present
Christ Gospel Church (Associate Pastor) - Jan 2001 to June 2010
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St Barnabas Anglican Church (Member)/Christian Action Faith Ministries/Eglise Bethel
(Missionary/Pastor) - June 1985 to Dec 2000
St Barnabas Anglican Church (Member)/Ridge Church Anglican service) - 1965 to 2000
Ministries Participation:
St. Marks- Reader, Intercessor, Prayer Minister, LEM, Assistant Treasurer, FOC Member
 Bethel Charismatique Management Ministries - Pastor, Christian Education & Prayer, Board
of Directors (2004 - To Date)
 Christ Gospel Church - Youth Pastor, Assistant Administrator, Associate Pastor, Church Board
(2001-2010)
 Christian Action Faith Ministries/Eglise Bethel - Missionary/Pastor, Pastoral Board, Church
Board (1989-2000)
 St Barnabas Anglican Church/Ridge Church - St Barnabas Girls Brigade, Ridge Church Youth
Drama Grp, St Barnabas' Guild of Mary
Community service (Past/Current): Admin, book keeping & financial report preparation for
churches at discounted rates, Prayer Ministry, Tutor, Women's Ministry, Companion for the elderly,
Small nonprofit Manager-give scholarships to less privileged children in Ghana, workshops/seminars,
Youth Ministries etc

Occupation: Administrator/Pastor of Bethel Charismatique Mgmt Ministries
God's Call to serve on Vestry: I received God's call to serve and was ordained as a Minister in
March 1989 (CAFM, Ghana) and in December 2008 (CGC, USA). I have served on Church Boards,
involved in Church leadership, Church Administration and Pastoral Boards for about 26 years. I will
avail my talents and experience to support St Mark's leadership in achieving its mission/vision.
Service to St Mark's if not elected: Continue to serve St Mark's - as a LEM, Assistant Treasurer,
FOC Member and in other ways as needed.
Jess Rowland- Candidate for Vestry Member
1.
How long have you been a member of St. Mark’s?
12 years
What churches have you been part of? List churches and years, going backwards, as
far as you can:
St. Mark’s 2003 - present
St. John’s Episcopal, Beltsville 1984-03
Laurel Presbyterian, Laurel 1980-84
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St. John’s - 2 terms on Vestry; Teller, Usher
St. Mark’s - Vestry 2010-13; Counter, Reader, Thrift Shop Sales
Current community service: None
Past community service: None
Occupation: Deputy Director of the Health Effects Division in the Office of Pesticide Programs
of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
2.
How might God be calling you to serve on Vestry? I don’t know if I have God’s calling, but I
believe God doesn’t call the qualified, but He will qualify the called.
3.
If not elected, how else might God be calling you to serve? I will continue my service in the
areas of counter, Reader and Thrift Shop.
Alta J. Cannaday - Candidate for Junior Warden
1. How long have you been a member of St. Mark’s? I am beginning my second year of
membership.
What churches have you been part of? List years beginning with St. Mark’s
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Silver Spring, MD, 2015 through present
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Bowie, MD, 2009 - 2015
Reid Temple AME Church, Glen Dale, MD 1998 - 2009
St. Monica’s Episcopal Church, Washington, DC 1994 - 1998
Brown Memorial AME Church, Washington, DC 1990 - 1994
Unity Church of Christianity, New Orleans, LA and Washington, DC, 1977 - 1990
Metropolitan AME Church, Washington, DC 1970 - 1997
Mt. Zion AME Church, Roanoke, VA, 1952 - 1970
What ministries have you participated in? At St. Mark’s, I am an LEM, Secretary to the Vestry and
Co-Chair Stewardship Committee. I assist with the kitchen ministry upon request. At Holy Trinity LEM, Prayer Shawl Ministry and Homeless Warm Nights Ministry, spearheading Breakfast Program,
Member of the Vestry, initially to fulfill an incomplete term. Served a full term as Vestry Member. At
Reid Temple AME Church - Class Leader, mass choir member, stewardship committee, Homeless
Warm Nights Ministry. At Brown AME, I served as an usher, choir member and vacation bible school
teacher. At Unity Church of Christianity, I was a Sunday School Teacher. Additionally, I served as
Howard University Andrew Rankin Chapel Volunteer and Friend of the Chapel from 1988 - 2005.
From childhood to present, I have served in various capacities from youth choir member to youth
leader, usher, trustee, vestry member and in any area where the need arose.
Current community service – Currently, I serve as technical advisor to the DC Counseling
Association; and fundraising advisor to the South Central Educational Development, Inc., Bluefield,
WV.
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Past community service - In addition to working with various homeless assistance initiatives, I have
volunteered in HIV/AIDS prevention education since 1984 beginning in New Orleans, LA to
Washington, DC and nationwide. Provided fundraising and technical assistance for micro to medium
size HIV/AIDS organizations and board development and strategic planning to their directors and
trustees. Finally, I am past regional chair and past national vice president of the Howard University
Alumni Association. I began my volunteer work in the church and the junior Red Cross as young girl.
Occupation – Founder and CEO, The Avery Croft Group, a professional service, managementconsulting firm, offering philanthropic services, training, technical assistance, and capacity building to
start-ups and established small businesses, nonprofit organizations, philanthropists, and corporate
philanthropy programs and initiatives.
3. How might God be calling you to serve on Vestry? God might be calling me to serve in many
ways. First, as a spiritual leader and follower, who will put the needs of St. Mark’s at the forefront of
all else. Additionally, I will share, my fundraising and fund development acumen to assist St. Mark’s
with both its internal and external ministries.
4. If not elected, how else might God be calling you to serve? Lastly, I will continue to listen the
quiet still voice of God to guide me as to where and how I might serve best. Thank you.
Desiree Selvin— Candidate for Vestry Member
How long have you been a member of St. Mark’s?
My husband and I have been attending since 2008
What churches have you been part of? List churches and years, going backwards, as far as
you can:
St. Nicholas Church, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Christ Church, Columbo, Sri Lanka
Current Community Service
I currently serve as the Treasurer for the Tamil Christian Church
Past Community Service
Occupation: Accountant
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Building & Grounds 2015
Members of the Committee
Lee Biederman, Junior Warden, Chair
Jim Forrest, flood engineering
Peter MacGahan, lighting
Joy Ogolo, grounds
Dale Taweel, construction
Purpose of the Committee
To provide for the maintenance of buildings and grounds by our own efforts as
well as engaging and working with contractors on an “as needed” basis.
Events during 2015
In June, the Committee spearheaded a major “clean-up day” which was well
supported by many parishioners. Trash was picked up, trees and bushes
trimmed, and new plantings were installed. As a result, St. Mark’s presented a
much improved face to the community. We hope to make this an annual event.
2015 also saw the end of the sprinkler system installation and the last of the
repairs to the parish hall, offices and classrooms, as well as the completion of a
new flood-prevention system in the Thrift Shop basement and complete painting
of the Shop’s interior. These steps allowed St. Mark’s to resume using the parish
hall for both our social events and those of our tenants and rental customers. The
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Thrift Shop’s facelift was greeted warmly by both workers and clients, with
everybody agreeing the atmosphere was vastly warmer and more friendly. The
new display racks also made shopping a much easier experience.
Special thanks to Jim Forrest for overseeing both the flood prevention system
and the remodeling of the Shop’s interior.
Greatest challenge/accomplishment of 2015
Without a doubt, both the greatest challenge and the greatest accomplishment
were the completion of the sprinkler system and renovation of the parish hall.
These efforts took approximately 20 months, many contractors, and more
patience than some of us knew we had!
Funding
Normal maintenance issues are funded through line items in the budget, which
means the pledges parishioners make to St. Mark’s. In the case of the sprinkler
system, partial funding was also provided through Church Insurance Agency in
the form of claims paid (and the outstanding efforts of our parish attorney, Chuck
Smith, to increase the claim payments).
Christian Formation (Youth Program) 2015
MISSION STATEMENT OR PURPOSE: The purpose of the Youth Group is to educate
the youth of the parish in knowledge of the Bible and the love of Jesus Christ, and the
expression of that love to self, in the community and through participating in worship
activities at St. Mark’s. Additionally, the youth group provides fellowship opportunities
for our young people to give them a sense of community within the church.
MINISTRY ACTIVITIES/EVENTS DURING 2015: During 2014-2015 school year, the
Youth Group leaders utilized the Virginia Theological Seminary’s Episcopal Curriculum
for Youth and the ELCA online curriculum. During the summer and early fall, the
leaders met with the Rector and a new curriculum was chosen for the 2015-2016 year.
The “Living the Good News” curriculum is being used for both the high school and middle
school groups. During 2015, the Youth Group continued to help lead the 10:30 service
on the 3rd Sunday of each month by serving as Readers, Intercessors, Ushers and
Acolytes. They also performed a grounds clean up in the Spring as a service to the
parish. Fellowship activities included a skating outing. A Pancake Supper was
planned but had to be cancelled due to inclement weather.
GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: The Youth’s continued leadership during the
service every 3rd Sunday is the greatest accomplishment. The youth are providing an
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important ministry to the parish with their participation and are also growing individually
as they become more comfortable with reading and speaking in public.
GREATEST CHALLENGE: The greatest challenge is a shortage of youth leaders.
For the 2015-2016 program year, we have 2 high school leaders and only one middle
school leader. There is only one adult who is available to sub when leaders are absent.
This shortage negatively impacts our program because it means that, at times, it is
necessary to combine the high school and middle school classes. Additionally, it has
limited the amount of fellowship activities which have been planned.
HOW ARE ACTIVITIES FUNDED: Activities are funded by the money in our budget
and by fundraising performed by the Youth.
Eucharistic Ministers 2015
Eucharistic Ministers are members of the church who are licensed by the Bishop and
trained to perform some or all of the following:
1. Read the lessons
2. Lead the Psalm, when it is not sung
3. Announce and lead the Nicene Creed
4. Read the Intercessions (Prayers of the People)
5. Assist the Rector/Celebrant/Priest at the Eucharist as server of the elements as
well as administering the Chalice (cup).
EMs assist at the regular Sunday services/baptisms and also may be called upon
to assist at other special services, weddings, funerals or other outside services such as
Riderwood.
Our purpose is to assist the rector, and enhance the worship experience of
attendees through the performance of prescribed duties. Material requirements for this
ministry are funded from the general budget.
Our great accomplishment consists of our ministers serving as assigned, and
always willing to step in as needed. Our challenge is to interest more people to serve
in this ministry.
During all or part of 2015, those serving as EMs were: Rusty Bishop, Pypu Bright,
Alta Cannaday, Roger Coe, Rosemary Coralian, Ed Foster, Deena Groshong, Kim
Hazel, Olivia Lee, Theresa Romani, Chuck Smith, Janis Smith, Kris Taweel, Roberta
Ufford, Beth Walton and Creamilda Yoda.
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Wonderfully, our roster increased this past year, but we’re in need of ministers for
our 8 AM service.
We thank all who serve, and we’re grateful for their contribution of time and talent
to this ministry.
Submitted by Olivia Lee, February 2016
Financial Oversight Committee 2015
The purpose of the Financial Oversight Committee (FOC) is to work with the Treasurer
to propose an annual budget based on program and administrative requirements
supporting the activities of St Mark’s Episcopal Church. The FOC reviews the balance
sheet, income, and expenses on a monthly basis. In concert with the Treasurer, the
FOC periodically reviews the investment portfolio accounts. The FOC assures that an
audit is conducted by an independent agent at least annually.
The 2015 committee members included the Chairperson, Ray Lee, the Treasurer,
David Smith, the Assistant Treasurer, Creamilda Yoda, and ad hoc members, Chuck
Smith, Martha Wiedemann, Peter McGahan, Laura Robey, and Janis Smith. The
Rector attends all FOC meetings. After the resignation of the treasurer in June 2015, a
new treasurer, Karen Caskey, was approved by the vestry in January 2016.
Key activities for during 2015 included the following:
1. The committee engaged our bookkeeper to continue to realign the QuickBooks
accounts so that they more clearly reflected the key activities of the church. The
activity results in a more accurate picture of how funds were expended to meet
the needs of the church employees, church property, and the various ministries
of St Mark’s.
2. With the failure of the parish hall sprinkler system early in 2014 and again in early
2015, there was a need replace the entire system. The reimbursement
settlement with the insurance company only covered a portion of the replacement
costs. Thus, the operating accounts for fiscal 2015 reflect a significant deficit.
3. We engaged a new auditor to address the need for audits for fiscal years 2013,
2014 and 2015, since our prior auditor had only completed the work through
2012. This audit activity is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2016.
4. The FOC end of year assessment for 2015 was that St Mark’s did not meet its
budget objectives by a significant amount. This was due to additional
expenditures associated with the parish hall restoration and only 90% of the
funds pledged by our members were actually contributed during the year.
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5. The FOC produced the 2016 budget that was forwarded to the Vestry and
approved.
The FOC activities are completely voluntary and none of the 2015 FOC activities
required funding.
Lectors/Readers 2015
Lectors/Readers are individuals interested in participating in the service by
reading the lessons, leading the Psalm (when not sung), or reading the Intercessions.
Lectors/Readers are not required to be licensed, but must indicate their interest to the
Rector.
During all or part of 2015, in addition to our EMs, our Lectors were: Jennifer
Conrad, Aidan Groshong, Deena Groshong, Ray Groshong, Muriel Homer, Charlene
Langley, Kelly McDonnell, Jess Rowland, Mala Rowland, Dale Taweel, Rick Ufford,
Martha Wiedeman, and our Youth participants.
Our purpose is to enhance the worship experience by participating in the worship
service. Our roster has changed this past year, so our ongoing challenge is to interest
more people to serve.
A joy of our diverse congregation is hearing the sound of that diversity in the voices
of those participating. We gratefully thank all who serve with their contribution of time
and talent to this ministry.
Submitted by Olivia Lee, February 2016
Outreach 2015
1) Conversations at Eleven
Program Person: Inez Noelin,
Administrative Assistant: Pamela Bradley
Members Assisting at Event: Frances Farrow, Verna Mullin
James Spencer, Richard Apung, Pamela Gibson
2) Domestic Violence Initiative
Program Person: Inez Noelin
Administrative Assistant: Pamela Bradley
Member Assisting at Event: Frances Farrow
3) St. Mark’s Volunteer Reading Tutors at Galway Elementary School
Volunteers: Inez Noelin and Lee Biederman
PURPOSE OF INITIATIVES
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- Conversations at Eleven:
To provide educational presentations and/or related activities to older adults in the
community, toward the promotion of healthy aging, utilizing existing community
resources. This initiative is consistent with the findings, and one of the
recommendations of the St. Mark’s Renewal Works Survey of 2014 for increased
outreach efforts. Following are the goals of the individual events which were held in the
Fall of 2015:
-Balance Assessment: To assess the balance ability of the
participants and provide valid and reliable information regarding their
balance status
-Dementia vs. Normal Aging: To develop an awareness
of the increasing prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease, the most
common form of dementia, and provide information on the basics of
the disease; and discuss the symptoms and progression of
dementia, as opposed to the cognitive changes that occur with normal
aging.
-Domestic Violence Initiative: To join the faith community, and make an
ongoing contribution toward the overall national effort to bring about awareness,
and say “no more to domestic violence.”
-Volunteer Tutors at Galway Elementary: To improve the literacy rates of
children grades
K-3, and provide St. Mark’s volunteers an opportunity to
support and uplift the community
ACTIVITIES
-Conversations at Eleven:
The Balance Assessment event was held on October 13,2015 and was attended by 17
participants of the 20 allotted slots. The presentation on Dementia held on November
18, 2015 was attended by 45 participants from across the Washington Metropolitan
area. These events were hosted by St. Mark’s in collaboration with Holy Cross Senior
Source and Seabury Resources respectively, two community agencies which provide a
variety of services to older adults.
-Galway Reading Tutors:
Three (3) St. Mark’s members received police clearance in 2015 and
two (2) began volunteer assignments Jan 6, 2016.
-Domestic Violence (DV) Initiative:
A faith-based presentation on domestic violence was provided on October 25 ,2015 to
St. Mark’s congregation by Sharon O’Brien, President of Catholics for Family Peace.
The application of three salient action words ”Recognize, Respond, and Refer”…were
encouraged as St. Mark’s attempts to contribute to the national effort to end domestic
violence. At this event, information packages (80 developed) were distributed to church
members toward the promotion of domestic violence awareness, and provided
information on existing community resources.
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An initial planning meeting regarding this initiative was held on December 5, 2015 to
determine the “next steps” to be pursued by St. Mark’s. Four (4) St. Mark’s members
attended this meeting, reviewed DV information and discussed a variety of approaches
and potential program activities that could be pursued. Present were Robin Nicholson,
Frances Farrow, Gwen Dubuisson and Inez Noelin. The next meeting was scheduled
for January 9, 2015.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Attendance at the 2015 Fall events, Balance Assessment and Dementia versus
Normal Aging, as well as feedback from the participants, indicate a need for these
educational and healthy aging related activities within the community. The presentation
on domestic violence was essential for St. Mark’s to join the Faith community in an
overall effort “to break the silence” on domestic violence.
The potential benefits of these outreach initiatives to St. Mark’s include:
1) confirmation that community outreach is essential for a viable church and the
building of a “bridge” to the local community, consistent with the Church’s mission; 2)
the establishment of ongoing linkages with existing community resources, including
various local and national organizations;
and 3) continued promotion of a “serving culture” within St. Mark’s, that is recognized
by the community, consistent with the findings and recommendations of the Renewal
Works Survey for “pastoring the community “.
CHALLENGES
1) Program planning and promotion for three initiatives within a limited time frame; and
2) Developing a better understanding of the needs of St. Mark’s in relation to the larger
community
FUNDING (Outreach)
The costs for planning, development and implementation of the outreach initiatives and
domestic violence awareness event were minimal. The emphasis was on the utilization
of existing community resources. For example, all the brochures and other information
materials were obtained from local and national organizations free of cost. There was
minimal cost for snacks which were served at the events.
Stewardship 2015
The purpose of the Stewardship Committee is to support the mission of St. Mark’s, and
to keep the St. Mark’s family and friends aware of the meaning and service of
stewardship. We welcome all who wish to serve in this ministry, and ideas on
accomplishing the mission.
Serving on the committee during 2016 the campaign: Olivia Lee, Fr. Bonney and Alta
Cannaday. Funding is through the general budget.
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As of February 7, 2016, 72 pledge cards have been returned (of which 8 are new),
compared to 70 in 2015. We have a pledged amount of $190,752 as compared with
$183,453.76 in 2015.
Pledging distribution:
0 - $499
$500 - $999
$1,000 - $2,499
16
12
24
$2,500 -$4,999
$5,000 - $9,999
$10,000 +
8
7
5
We deeply appreciate the commitment of those who have pledged their talent, time
and treasure, and ask those who still wish to pledge, to do so as soon as possible. It
is never too late.
Submitted by Olivia Lee St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Annual Meeting
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St. Mark`s Episcopal Church, Fairland Annual Meeting February 21

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