The St Mark's Editorial Team has published Yvonne Yates' letter to the Editor in full. Yvonne speaks for all of us, who have committed so much time to St Mark's. Yvonne, you can take heart. Take a look at Giyani's "to do" list that was punished on Saturday. The clean up day is this Saturday and you are welcome indeed. The young Lions of St Mark's have a hard act to follow, but the commitment is there with the Lord and the wisdom of those, who have gone before, will see such not only survive but grow in the service of a new community.
God Bless,
The St Mark's Editorial team.
"I have read the Friday (12th Feb.) edition of the Marksman Online. The ideas put forward for fund raising are all well and good, but should they not relate closer to home? The community of St Mark's, as a whole, must consist of many people with various and many talents, experience and capabilities.
Look up as you pass through the garden to the hall. There is a blue plaque, which confirms that this lovely little building where we gather to worship is, in fact a heritage site.The history of our lovely old church is studded with the gems, resulting from the way its congregation pulled together. Among the older members it is still a case of physically "doing" - examples being the various traditional activities of the Women's Association. Or see these silver haired people arriving on a Sunday with the basics needed for their various responsibilities. So many things that we take for granted today. were actually inaugurated decades ago and have survived because of the loyalty and dedication through the years.
Regular food parcels, Christmas hampers, certain charities, which our WA supports, organizing various rosters, which keep our routine on an even keel - the door duties, tea duties, came sales to raise funds, which are in turn used for charitable causes. The practical things.
Those people are now aged, as good wine ages,and need to pass the baton to our younger generation, who in turn now have the stamina and strength . Who are also part of the fabric of our place of worship and the history of this place.
In order to meld our growing community is this beautiful community that is St Mark's in the area of Yeoville, we should aim to fix up and maintain the physical side of what is OUR spiritual home. To view it with pride and maintain it, very importantly, as the place to which we invite the presence of the Lord during our services
The fact of members of the choir arriving - come rain hail or shine. Some people driving long distances because they love St Mark's and have poured their souls into it for many years. If there is a special holiday , or it is know that some members will not be there, people who find it difficult will gladly arrive to sing, to play the organ to continue the tradition.
That is the soul of St Mark's - the pulling together. Let's get out the step ladders (young men) the needles and thread (anyone who can repair the curtains in the hall, and PULL TOGETHER. There is enough experience to be handed down to willing hands and hearts.
That way we will build our community ... together.
ON YOUR MARKS,
Let's just do it."
Yvonne Yates.
Fabulous, I can see the smiles on the faces on the ladies. Please, this shouldn't be ones a year, There is Mother's day coming and women's day. Please lets keep our women on a smiling therapy.
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