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12.20.2009 - Christmas Eve 2009

12.19.2009 - Trees of Hope

12.19.2009 - Kids Day out

12.13.2009 - Caroling & Cookies

12.1.2009 - Advent Wreaths 2009

11.23.2009 - A Day of Milestones

11.2.2009 - Honoring our Saints

10.31.2009 - New Confirmands Recognized

10.4.2009 - Blanket Sunday

9.23.2009 - Welcome to Missionary Bette McCrandall

9.22.2009 - St. Mark's Organ Celebrates 70 Years

9.18.2009 - St. Mark's Welcomes Bishop Driesen

9.16.2009 - Five Confirmed

9.10.2009 - The Progressions Milestone

9.8.2009 - Grand Slam Parade

9.8.2009 - Confirmation Camp

8.28.2009 - Summer Choir Camp a Success!

7.23.2009 - American Rescue Workers Forum

7.23.2009 - Thrivent Build - 2009

7.8.2009 - Independence Day Hospitality

7.6.2009 - You're a Good Man Charlie Brown

6.19.2009 - At the picnic!

6.15.2009 - St. Mark's Vacation Bible School 2009

5.26.2009 - 2009 Woman and Children's Banquet

5.22.2009 - New Council Members Elected

5.7.2009 - 2008-09 Annual Report posted

5.2.2009 - Clothing Sale Success

4.26.2009 - Church Yard Work Day 2009

4.21.2009 - Iron Chef Williamsport

4.14.2009 - Annual Easter Egg Hunt

4.12.2009 - Two Baptisms at the Easter Vigil

4.11.2009 - The Passover Seder

4.10.2009 - Crosses for Palm Sunday

4.9.2009 - Pysanky!!

4.1.2009 - Blessing of the Keys - Katie Schmitt

4.1.2009 - United Campus Ministry "Mission Possible"

3.30.2009 - Catechetical Adventure

3.25.2009 - The Spoon of Doom Challenge for Family Promise

2.24.2009 - Catechetical Retreat 2009

2.19.2009 - St. Mark’s Lions put on a good show!

2.15.2009 - Video Testament: Pastor Elkin discusses Mark

1.26.2009 - We Went Bowling!

1.12.2009 - Passing on Faith: REMEMBRANCE of BAPTISM 2009

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Mission trip to Pittsburgh

United Campus Ministry “Mission Possible”


Sharon Comini works with the United Campus Ministry.  In March, the group spent several days on a mission trip to Pittsburgh.  This is her report.

Mission trip to PittsburghMission trip to PittsburghOur mission trip to Pittsburgh was a very worthwhile experience for everyone who attended. It was four days of service, personal growth and reflection. We worked in a number of different areas.

On Sunday, our first assignment was to work at WQED TV and take pledges for their telethon. Being in the studio where Mr. Roger’s neighborhood was taped and seeing the props from it brought back many memories as a child. Monday’s work was at the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank. It was an enormous facility that provided food for thousands of people in the Pittsburgh area. We sorted, packed, and shipped over a hundred boxes of food.

Mission trip to PittsburghOn Tuesday, we worked at the East End Cooperative Ministry at East Liberty Presbyterian Church. We worked preparing and delivering meals for Meals on Wheels. What an enormous amount of work that goes into Meals on Wheels everyday. Volunteers come every day to help with that. Mary, one of the volunteers came and helped every Tuesday. She was amazing. She was also 86 years old.

Our biggest challenge on the trip came on Tuesday evening when we were asked not to serve the homeless, but to eat with them and worship with them. The entire group was out of their comfort zone. We discussed the experience with the director of Light of Life Mission afterward, and the students weren’t the only ones who grew out of that experience. The adults gained a lot from it as well.

Your servant in Christ,

Sharon Comini