Events
"For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.” (Matthew 18:20, NRSV)
St. Mark's Fall Fest 2023
Join us and 30 other community organizations on Saturday, September 16th for our annual Fall Fest from 11am to 3pm. There will be food, games, BINGO, music, a 50/50 raffle,silent and kid's auction, barrel train rides, pony rides, and so much more.
Let’s Stuff The Truck.
There is a new women and children center at the Hope Rescue Mission.They will have the truck here at Fall Fest. They are collecting new or gently used clothing, shoes, and bedding only. Nothing else
Birdsboro Senior Group at St. Mark’s
We are adding to our schedule. The first & third Thursday schedule will remain the same. On the second Thursday starting in October, we will have Game Day. This will be more casual. You and your friends can bring a game or use one of ours. The games will start at 9:30 AM. You should bring a snack to share. We will provide beverages. We will not be serving lunch. Occasionally on the 4th Thursday, there will be trip day. The first 14 to sign up can ride in our van. Anyone else who would like to go shall carpool. The trips will be announced soon. It could be lunch at Yoders, a movie, the Pottstown Carousel and mini golf, the recycling plant, Daniel Boone Homestead just to name a few. All charges will be your own. We will just organize and transport.
Our next get together is September 21, 2023. The group will gather on the first and third Thursday of each month. Doors will open at 9 AM. Anyone 55 and over in the Birdsboro area is welcome. Bingo will be the first Thursday of each month and a craft on the third Thursday of the month. Both will start at 9:30. A home cooked meal will be served at Noon followed by another activity to be announced.
Transportation is available. Please call the office to make arrangements.
Ministerium Crop Walk
This year’s crop walk will be on Sunday, October 8th. There will be a potluck picnic at Noon and the walk starts at 1:30 PM. This year it is going back to Daniel Boone Homestead. Please see Sue Verbella for more information or to sign up.
The Sky is the Limit! - Men’s Mission Trip
Saturday - October 14 - 9 AM - 8 PM
Come join us as we take off in our faith, and the sky is the limit.
Highlights include bus transportation, the General Spaatz (First Chief of Staff - Air force) Museum Tour, the Mid Atlantic Air Museum Tour, Group Bible Studies, a Brewery Tour, Lunch at Klinger’s Restaurant and Dinner at the Saucony Creek Brewing Company.
Admission Costs will be $20.00 total for the museums and meal costs are on your own.
Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EAFAC2CAAF4C16-thesky
Information for the museums can be found at https://www.maam.org/ and https://www.spaatzmuseum.org/
For questions contact Pastor Scott at psstaub@gmail.com , or Jim Davidheiser at Jimindeed@comcast.net to register.
Birdsboro Farmer’s Market
Back by popular demand the Birdsboro Farmer’s Market will begin on May 20. This year it will be the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month until October 21. Check out their
Facebook page to see the lineup of vendors for this year, including our own St. Mark’s.
Native American Ministry
At this time we are collecting School Supplies (book bags, pens, pencils, paper, binders, etc.). In addition to school supplies the children need new underwear and socks (all sizes, both genders).
They are also in need of non-perishable foods (canned fruits, veggies, tuna, spam, chicken, etc.). Lastly, baby diapers and wipes.
If you are interested in making any donations, there will be a Native American box in the Narthex. Thanks for all your support.
Laundry Love
Hopewell Love Laundry Love ministry has asked if St. Mark’s would help with the on-going need of laundry detergent. Donations of new detergent bottles can be dropped off in the narthex.
John Maicher Memorial Scholarship
John Maicher was a member here at St. Mark’s. Sadly he lost his life to a rare medical condition. John’s family and friends started the John Maicher Memorial Scholarship as a way to cope with his death and keep his memory alive. As we all know this past year has taken its toll on fundraising. Please consider giving a donation to this Scholarship to keep his memory alive. Checks should be made to the John Maicher Memorial Scholarship and mailed to M & T Bank, 248 North Mill Street, Birdsboro, PA 19508.
Housewarming Baskets
The Outreach Committee will be putting together items for families leaving Safe Berks to take with them once safe housing is found. Items will include: dishpan, dish towels and cloths, drying pad, hot pads, table settings for 4, silverware, dish soap. Place settings have been donated from the VFW and Fabric ministry will provide dish cloths. Please consider donating any of the other items to these families in need. BB&B is providing meals to Safe Berks through October.
Birdsboro Food Pantry
The Food Pantry will continue to host their drive-thru food distribution on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at St. Mark's from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. This ministry is a part of Hopewell Love Inc. To find out more about Hopewell Love visit here. Donations for Hopewell Love can be sent to the address below.
Hopewell Love
PO Box 396, Douglassville PA 19518