The mission of St. Mark's Episcopal Church Women, ECW as it is familiarly known, is to promote both spiritual and social fellowship, to serve the women of St. Mark's, to support our Rector, and to provide service to the parish and the community. Every woman of St. Mark's is instantly a member of the ECW, but meetings and events are open to all St. Markers. Our current President is Nancy Urbscheit, Treasurer is Joyce Martin, and Rosie Rodgers is Secretary.
Business meetings are held in the Dreher Hall on the second Monday of the month from March-May and September-November, starting at 10:30. Lunch is served following the meeting. The ECW also meets for Busy Fingers, an informal gathering where we work on various projects for our annual holiday craft bazaar. Busy Fingers gathers on non-business meeting Mondays, from 10:00-12:00, in the parlor.
In the past several years ECW's Outreach program has included yearly donations to UP (Uniting Partners for Women & Children), United Crescent Hill Ministries, St. George's Community Center, and sponsored two Angels at Christmas. Special donations have been made as the need arises, to the community and the church. Our last donation to St. Mark's was to help fund the repair of communion chalice. In 2022 we donated funds to the Western Kentucky Flood Relief, ECW also funds the coffee hour after church services.
Major funding for the ECW's budget is through the annual yard sale in June, the sale of pecans starting in November, and our Christmas Bazaar, held the first Saturday in December. Our budget meeting is held in March and the next year's budget is always based on our ending bank balance as of December 31, previous year. The ECW collects dues of $15 at our March meeting.
As you can see, the ECW is very busy at both St. Mark's and the community. However, none of this would be possible without the support of the Parish, through monetary support, help with annual bazaar, verbal encouragements, and prayers.
Come join us on Mondays!
Business meetings are held in the Dreher Hall on the second Monday of the month from March-May and September-November, starting at 10:30. Lunch is served following the meeting. The ECW also meets for Busy Fingers, an informal gathering where we work on various projects for our annual holiday craft bazaar. Busy Fingers gathers on non-business meeting Mondays, from 10:00-12:00, in the parlor.
In the past several years ECW's Outreach program has included yearly donations to UP (Uniting Partners for Women & Children), United Crescent Hill Ministries, St. George's Community Center, and sponsored two Angels at Christmas. Special donations have been made as the need arises, to the community and the church. Our last donation to St. Mark's was to help fund the repair of communion chalice. In 2022 we donated funds to the Western Kentucky Flood Relief, ECW also funds the coffee hour after church services.
Major funding for the ECW's budget is through the annual yard sale in June, the sale of pecans starting in November, and our Christmas Bazaar, held the first Saturday in December. Our budget meeting is held in March and the next year's budget is always based on our ending bank balance as of December 31, previous year. The ECW collects dues of $15 at our March meeting.
As you can see, the ECW is very busy at both St. Mark's and the community. However, none of this would be possible without the support of the Parish, through monetary support, help with annual bazaar, verbal encouragements, and prayers.
Come join us on Mondays!
