I was greeted by Fred and Cecelia Stallcop, and Jane
Henderson when I arrived; both the Henderson and the Stallcop families have
been instrumental in organizing for Heifer within the congregation. It was good to hear about their history of involvement
with Heifer, which goes all the way back to the 1950’s ad 60’s. We also saw the
collection of the 19 Ark plaques prominently displayed in the Narthex, one even
displaying a picture of Jane’s parents.
The message this Sunday was delivered by Pastor Alan Jones
and titled the Journey Forward. It focused on kicking off a series of sermons
and group meetings on bringing faith to life through action. From my experience
at St. Mark’s and their history of sharing their love with those in need around
the world, I am confident that the journey forward will include their work of
transforming the world into a place of compassion, justice, and peace.
-Jill Kilty Newburn
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