Deacon's Doings

Let’s Have A Christmas Tea! All for a Very Good Cause! 

In December, the Deacons at St. Mark Presbyterian will again sponsor a fundraiser for the sole purpose of donating to Lydia’s House. The St. Mark Christmas Tea will be held at 601 Claymont Dr. Ballwin, MO on December 2 from 2:30 – 4:00 PM in the Narthex. Tickets will be sold after services on November 11-12, and we anticipate selling out. (Any remaining tickets will be sold at the Boutique on November 14-15.) Tickets are $25.00 per person.

For quite a few years it was a Holiday House Tour that then evolved into a Christmas Tabletop Tourand Tea. This year, the fundraiser was renamed St. Mark Christmas Tea. It is the third annual Tea, and the Narthex will be transformed into a beautiful winter and holiday season showcase! It’s a sight to behold!

In St. Louis, Lydia's House works in faith to end domestic violence by being a place of healing and a voice of hope for abused women and their children. Did you know on average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States? During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men: 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of [some form of] physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime. Learn more at https://www.lydiashouse.org/).

At St. Mark Presbyterian, this fundraiser has grown to be a multigenerational outreach to our congregation and our community. Deacons may organize the event, but the participation of other ministries makes it happen. Presbyterian Women offer their talents in developing very tasty savories, and Choir women have joined in the sweets area! St. Mark Youth continues to serve all guests with great courtesy dressed in those “fun to see” Christmas clothing! And as Katie Sternhagen stated, they are learning how to “wait tables!”

How are funds raised for Lydia’s House? Any items remaining from the PW Holiday Boutique can be purchased at the Christmas Tea. Then, the Silent Auction provides the best fundraising opportunity. Donations are gathered, and tickets to the event are sold. The event features local high school vocal entertainment performing while tea is served; a speaker at each Tea shares her thoughts about the season; and this year, Lydia’s House chaplain will come again and speak for a few moments about their goals.

Questions? Contact D. Cloud or call the church office 636-394-2233