| St. Mark's Ministries |
| Christian Education Programs |
| Outreach Programs |
| Activity Group Programs |
Activity Group Programs
| Bible Study Group |
| Our Bible Study Group meets monthly to discuss the sacred text and welcomes new members at any time. |
| Book Discussion Group |
| We are always starting a new book, so newcomers are always welcome! Our group meets on a monthly basis. |
| Bridge Group |
| Not all of us are grand masters, so please join us for fellowship and play. |
| Canterbury Foundation |
| Canterbury Foundation is an Episcopal organization for persons related to the University of California at Berkeley, and the mission of the Church in higher education. Students meet at Canterbury House (2334 Bancroft) for worship, study, and fellowship.Canterbury House joins St. Mark's every Sunday evening for worship in the Chapel at 7:30 pm. Some students are House residents and there are also programs for faculty and staff. St. Mark's has both lay and clergy representatives on the Foundation's Board of Directors. |
| The "Chick Flicks" Group |
| The title says it all. A dozen regularly meet for a meal and a movie. |
| Coffee Hour Hosts |
| After the 10 AM service on Sunday, a Coffee Hour is held in Hodgkin Hall. Four teams of people provide hospitality with coffee, tea, juice, and simple refreshments. On festive occasions, additional help is sought for a more elaborate reception. This is a way to get to know people in a small group, and volunteers are welcome. Hosts generally arrive about one hour before the service to set up, and generally finish cleaning up by about one hour after the service. |
| Evensong Receptions |
| The Second Sunday of each month (except for July and August), Solemn Evensong is followed by an organ recital by local, national, and international artists. A reception follows in Hodgkin Hall. Volunteers are welcome to assist in the preparation of receptions. |
| Foyer Groups |
| Foyer Groups are organized by the Fellowship Committee. They meet once a month in groups of 6-8 persons in each other's homes to enjoy a simple meal and conversation. Members of the group take turns hosting a meal or join forces to co-host. The Foyer Group “season” runs from October through May, ending with a joint potluck in Hodgkin Hall in June. Newcomers are especially invited to join one of the groups at any time. |
| Healing Prayer Group/Order of Saint Luke |
| This group meets on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from September to June to offer anointing and prayers for healing, as well as testimony and study. This is a ministry of healing, support, and reconciliation. |
| Hikers and Walkers Group |
| We are a diverse group that loves to go on hikes or walks together at various times throughout the year. |
| Lavender Lions |
| The Lavender Lions are open to those in the Saint Mark's Berkeley community who identify as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, or Friends. The Lavender Lions meet quarterly for fellowship, discussion, and support and organizes a retreat each year for members. New members are always welcome. An email distribution list is hosted on Yahoo!. For information on joining, please email the owner. |
| Legal Lions |
| We are an active spiritual community of lawyers (active and recovering), law students, paralegals, office managers, secretaries, and other members of the legal community. |
| Prayer Shawl Ministry |
| "Offering a little comfort and warmth for those in need of a lot of prayer and love," the Prayer Shawl Ministry is an ecumenical ministry based in prayer and creativity. Started in 1998 by Janet Bristow and Victoria Galo, the ministry centers around creating shawls or scarves either by knitting, crocheting, sewing and weaving. The creation begins with prayer for the person or person(s) and the prayer is continued throughout the project. The shawl/scarf is then presented with prayer and a blessing may be given. The shawls and scarves are to be given freely, not sold, and the garments can be for any occasion, not only for healing. If you're interested in being a part of the St. Mark's Group, contact Rev. Ellen Ekstrom, at ellen@stmarksberkeley.org, or (510) 847-6509. To learn more about the founding ministry, go to: http://shawlministry.com. |
| Office Volunteers |
| Office Volunteers assist the Office Coordinator with various office tasks including telephone and door hospitality, copying and folding of bulletins, and other special projects. Usual shifts are one day a week, any time between 9 AM and 2 PM. Computer word processing skills, while helpful, are not required. Volunteers can also decide to oversee an ongoing project, or to help out on an as-needed or “peak period” basis. |
| Order of Saint Luke |
| See listing above for Healing Prayer Group. |
| Social Justice Committee |
| Committed to exploring issues of social justice within the parish and in our wider community and to connecting with social justice organizations, this committee meets monthly to consider appeals for action and support from the parish and to host an annual social justice fair at the church. New members are always welcome. |
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