March 2020 S t . M a r k ’ s E v a n g e l i c a l L u t h e r a n C h u r c h

St. Mark’s Messenger

Inside this issue:

Grace & Peace

Church Family News, Lent

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Children/Youth/Family 4 - 5

Call Committee & Payoff Celebration 6 - 7

Watercolor, Free Spirits, Financial

Update, Homeless, Altar Flowers 8 - 9

Music, Books, Help Needed

WELCA Circles & Spring Cluster

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Education & Service Opportunities 12 - 1311

Worship Assistants - Lent, Maundy Thurs, Good Fri.

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“Saved by Grace, we are called to Celebrate,

Serve and Make Disciples for Christ”

On Wednesday evenings during Lent (March 5 - April 1), we will have a meal in the Fellowship Hall beginning at 5PM and a service at 6:30PM in the Sanctuary.

Palm Sunday, April 5, begins Holy Week. The Seder Meal will be at 5:30PM on Maundy Thursday, April 9, followed by a service in the Sanctuary at 7PM. Good Friday Services will be at 12 Noon and 7PM on April 10, and Stations of the Cross will be available all day. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt and pot-luck meal on Saturday, more details to come.

Easter Sunday will begin with an outdoor service at 6:30AM. Breakfast will be served in the Fellowship Hall from 7:30 - 10:30AM. We will flower the cross at 10:00AM. Worship services will be in the Sanctuary at the usual times of 8:30AM and 11AM.

Members of the Grand View University Choir, one of our ELCA colleges in Des Moines, Iowa, will be touring within the Southeastern Synod this spring. There will be a freewill offering for the choir.

This is a wonderful opportunity for extending hospitality and encourage-ment to these young adults! This event is also well suited for inviting people to St. Mark’s!

Concert flyers (for inviting and advertising) are available from

the church office.

Spring forward an hour before bed on March 7!

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You are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints

and also members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the

apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. In Christ

the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the

Lord; in whom you also are built together spiritually into a dwelling-place for

God. [Ephesians 2:19-22]

Lent is a season for spiritual renewal and a reminder of God’s calling

for our community.

These words quoted above are personal favorites, for they express

God’s great desire and design for the Church. Read them again and

again during Lent, and you begin to understand our reason for being.

Building up the Body of Christ and helping members to be built

together spiritually into a dwelling-place for God have been central to my pastoral ministry for

forty years. Yet this work has its ups and downs. I recall my days as the Mission Developer and

Pastor for Spirit of Peace Lutheran Church in Georgia. There would be seasons of growth as new

members gave vitality and brought excitement to our life together. But just when we seemed on

the verge of something grand, we often faced a setback in the form of new military assignments

and relocations. As a congregation, we learned patience and perseverance. We lived up to our

name. We prayed together for God’s guidance for the unknown future. We gave generously. Over

time, the congregation gained strength, new growth, and was able to fund the building of a first

church home.

My experiences with St. Mark’s during the past nine months have reminded me of those days. We

are on the verge of some grand new endeavors that were endorsed by the congregation in May

2019 as part of the Bold Move. But decisions were made during last year’s Synod Assembly and

Churchwide Assembly that some of our members could not support, and so they no longer

support St. Mark’s through their worship participation and personal stewardship. Although each

person indicated that it had nothing to do with me, it still hurts. I miss the fellowship I shared with

these folks. I miss their assistance with Sunday worship. As was noted during our February 17

Council meeting, the loss of their faithful giving is also having an impact on the congregation.

Although I do not know who gives how much to support the Church, I have learned that these

membership losses equal $85,000 of giving which is more than 10% of our annual budget.

I do not play the blame game, for I’ve learned from experience that God will give the growth

and God will provide as we commit our ways to the Lord and are committed together to this

community of faith which Christ seeks to build into a spiritual house. Over 200 members of this

household of God came to the celebration meal for our mortgage payoff. Let’s all stand up and be

counted as faithful stewards of our personal gifts and finances so that God’s vision for 2020 and

beyond becomes reality!

In Christ’s love,

from Pastor Gary

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Church Family News

Please pray for healing and comfort for our members who recently were hospitalized - Pat Barber, Patti Cutter, and Imme Tietke – as well as those recovering from medical procedures and cancer treatments.

WORSHIP THEMES FOR

SUNDAYS IN LENT

March 1 – Sent into the Struggle

March 8 – A New Birth is Painful and Joyful

March 15 – Living Water for Thirsty Souls

March 22 – Light and Sight

March 29 – A Matter of Life and Death

April 5, Palm Sunday

Hosanna! Save Us Now!

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS IN LENT:

Supper from 5 – 6 pm

Worship begins at 6:30 pm

On Ash Wednesday, we were introduced to the

Lenten theme, Lord, Teach Us… We will carry

that theme forward for the next five Wednesdays

as noted below; our worship will utilize the

spoken parts of the Evening Prayer Service in

the ELW.

March 4 – Lord, Teach Us to Pray

March 11 – Lord, Teach Us Your Word

March 18 – Lord, Teach Us to Follow

March 25 – Lord, Teach Us to Forgive

April 1 – Lord, Teach Us to Serve

The Sanctuary will be decorated with

Easter Tulips on Sunday. April 12! We

have ordered 30 plants that are available

for sponsorship for $16.50 per plant.

Please use a flower envelope from the

Narthex, Communication Central or the

church office to list your memorial or

honorarium designation. You may take

your plant home after the last service on

Easter Sunday or pick up from the church

by Wednesday, April 15.

Lenten Crosses

One of our outward symbols of our Lenten reflection is the wearing of a simple wooden cross. These crosses are made of olive wood from Jerusalem. They are worn from Ash Wednesday thru Good Fri-day to remind us to pray daily and as a sacrifice (putting away gold jewelry) for Lent.

Please find your cross from years past and be ready for Lent! If you have not received one before, there are crosses available at church, or you may reach out to the church office or contact Mary Niemeyer so we can get one to you.

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Our preschoolers thru fourth graders will be learning

about the Temptation of Jesus, and Jesus’ encounters

with Nicodemus, the woman at the well, and the

Nobleman. Our fifth and sixth graders will wrap up

their unit on Kings & Prophets before beginning a

unit on the conquered Jews. Due to spring break, we

will have a whole group day on March 29 in the

chapel. We love seeing new faces at Sunday School;

tell your friends how amazing Jesus is and invite

them to come to church with you!

Where does our offering go? Offerings from all of our classes will go to the

National Children’s Advocacy Center in Huntsville. The NCAC models, promotes, and

delivers excellence in child abuse response and prevention through service, education, and

leadership. Our current total: $561.23

April 26: Tweeners! We’ll get together for our last event of

the school year!

April 5 & 19: Sr. Youth—mark your calendar!

Gatherings this month:

Sr. Youth have an outing on March 22, TBD. Look for

more information to come via email and GroupMe.

Quarters (3rd-4th) & Tweeners (5th-6th) - will meet on

March 22 at 1 pm in the Gathering Place for a little spring

madness!

Parents of Young Children Saturday, March 7 at 10 am at Kids’ Space (2010

Airport Rd., SW). Yep! Again! It’s such a perfect

spot! Weather permitting - watch your email for up-

dates!

March’s Memory Verse: I praise you, for I am fearfully and

wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14a

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Our confirmation class is designed for 7th & 8th graders, if you have any questions about our

program or have a child interested in taking confirmation this year, please contact Traci Billman.

Confirmation

Confirmation Classes will be at 9:45 am in Room #1

Feb. 28 - Mar. 1 - Retreat (Other Religions and Denominations)

March 8 - Baptism I

March 15 - Baptism II

March 22 - Communion I

June 14-19 Affirm (@ U of West AL) for 6th grade to high school

Registration from February—May 1 June 22-26 Day Camp (all day)

for pre-k to 5th grade Accepting registrations now

June 28 VBS (1-7 pm) for all ages (2 to 99)

July 6-10 Arts Camp (all day) for preschool to 2nd grade Accepting registrations now

July 12-18 St. Mark’s @ Lutheridge for 3rd grade to high school

Early-bird registration until March 15

Add these dates to your summer calendar:

It’s time for our spring retreat! February 28 - March 1. A little

different this time: because our lesson is on other religions, we

will take multiple field trips. A varied schedule and home-basing

at the church, we are planning trips to Temple B’Nai Sholom, the

Huntsville Islamic Center, and Holy Spirit Catholic Church.

Please look for emails with more specific information soon.

For all those interested in First Communion Class:

letters have gone out, however, if you didn’t receive a letter and would like your child to take communion, please see Traci.

First Communion Class will be held on April 5.

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Join the Conversation! What is God’s purpose for St. Mark’s?

We are ready to engage the entire congregation in another important

conversation in the call process: What is God’s purpose for St. Mark’s?

In this article, you’ll find a summary of next steps, events and re-

sources to participate further in the call process.

Our first survey was defined by the requirements of the Ministry Site

Profile, which is a standardized document submitted to the Synod. It

defined the characteristics of our Church and the gifts for ministry that are important to our

congregation. Simply put, it summarized, Who are we today?

An overwhelming majority of our members expressed the desire to participate in a forward-

looking conversation. This includes visioning, ideation and conversation around the ministry

tasks for a new Associate Pastor. The Call Committee identified five key ministry tasks for a

new Associate Pastor. Your feedback will be used to develop a position description for this

role.

Now, we want to ask:

What is God’s purpose for St. Mark’s? and What do we want to become? How do you see an Associate

Pastor living out these tasks? What activities do you envision? What skills or strengths are necessary for

each ministry task? How does God want us to grow – as a Church family and in support of our mission –

with regard to each area? What does living out this task look like on a day-to-day basis? What else should

we consider?

Ministry Tasks:

Innovation/Creativity

Youth & Family Ministry

Campus/Young Adult Ministry

Small Group Ministry

Evangelism/Mission

There are four ways to provide your feedback, and we’re asking the exact same questions with

each method.

How to get involved:

1. Attend a roundtable discussion on Sunday, March 8th from 9:45am-10:45am in the

Fellowship Hall. We will facilitate discussion in a round-robin style format, which

will allow you to interact with many members on multiple survey topics in a short

amount of time.

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2. Participate in dinner conversations at Wednesday Lenten Suppers (March 11, 18, 25) –

A member of the Call Committee will be available at each of these events for members

who want to provide feedback or ask questions, from 5:45 - 6:15PM.

3. Submit an online survey. We are accepting online responses to the same questions as

presented at the roundtables. Survey Link: http://bit.ly/stmarkssurvey2

4. Submit a paper survey. Paper surveys will be available in the Church office or

Communications Central.

All survey/questions/feedback are requested by Wednesday, March 25th. We are truly blessed

with a congregation who makes growing St. Mark’s mission for future generations a priority.

Contact the Call Committee at any time.

Jared Waylander Brian Hackenberg

Kathy Sieja Sue Volz

Norwood Cutter Leah Gradl David Mann—Council Representative

BURN OUR MORTGAGE!

In case you missed the celebration, we didn't actually set any-

thing on fire, but we did celebrate our amazing accomplishment

with delicious German food and a stampede of children tearing

through a giant copy of the mortgage. Thank you to everyone

who came out to enjoy the fellowship and help us celebrate.

And an even bigger thanks to all those who have donated, sup-

ported, and prayed to make us mortgage free in 2020!

Courtney Spadaro organized a great celebration and had some

great help including Jennifer Mullin, Jim Mullin and Bri, Lara

and Tim Sieja. We thank you all for your hard work in bringing

this great celebration and time of fellowship to fruition!

THANK YOU St. MARK'S

for helping us to

Free Spirits

Free Spirits are looking forward to Thursday, the 19th of March. Our speaker, Den-nis Madsen, Huntsville City Planner, will share future plans for Huntsville.

Remember to sign up in Communication Central no later than Sunday, March 15.

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Have you ever thought about learning watercolor painting as a great learning experience or as a potential hobby?

Now’s your opportunity. Beginning in March, a beginners’ class will be held each Saturday at St. Mark’s from 10 a.m. - Noon (or possibly to 1 p.m.). Dennis Fakes and Ted Mueller will lead the class.

The class is free. But, there MAY be a charge for supplies (we're trying to get the supplies

furnished). IF we have to charge for materials, it will likely be $25-30.

Come, bring a friend (or two) and prepare for learning and fun.

This is a four week class, but if you must miss one Saturday it is still worthwhile. The class size is limited to the first 15 applicants, so you need to act soon! Please enroll by emailing dennis@drfakes.com or calling 256-655-7522 (leave contact information and a message about your desire to attend).

Please join us for this exciting event!

The approved 2020 budget is $822,024, including the estimated cost of calling an Associate Pastor in the last half of the year. We will need to be receiving approximately $68,500 monthly to meet this budget. Our expenses are projected to be approximately $62,960 in the first half of the year and $72,377 in the last half of the year.

We are looking forward to a great 2020 at St. Mark’s in many ways!

Worship Sunday

Attendance School

February 2 249 114

February 9 26 118

February 16 195 78

February 23 235 99

January 2020 General Fund Giving: $60,203

January 2020 Adjusted GF Giving: $50,250

January 2020 Actual Expenses: $55,186

February 2020 GF Giving as of 2/24/20: $65,915

*Adjusted giving reflects annualization of one time gifts.

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Consider joining the Homeless Ministry Team for our next visit

to the camps on Sunday, March 8th at 1:00 pm. Thanks to Dave

Mann, Larry Partesotti, Katy Henley, and Karen Fletcher for

joining me during our February visit.

We were blessed with a beautiful day to visit our friends at the

camps. Thanks to Kathy Emmerson, Ingrid and Austin Harris for

making the food supply bags. Items needed for the March visit are

hygiene wipes and bottled water. For planning purposes, future

camp visits have been scheduled for April 19th and May17th, and

June 14th. If you would like more information regarding this

ministry, you may contact me at cindy.conrad@knology.net.

St. Mark’s Homeless Ministry

Flower Note Flower arrangements may be sponsored for Sunday services throughout the year. During Lent, one Narthex arrange-ment per Sunday is available. When one arrangement is sponsored, it will be placed on the narthex table. When two arrangements are sponsored, they are placed on the altar in the Sanctuary. A sign up chart is located on one of the bul-letin boards (near the men’s restroom) in Communication Central. If you would like to sponsor flowers or a Sanctuary Candle for months not yet posted, please call the church office and will reserve your date.

You may bring flower arrangements for our containers if you would like. Please contact the church office to do this. Otherwise, flowers are delivered by Albert’s Flowers.

Flower arrangements from Albert’s are $60.00 each. This includes delivery and taxes. Please make your check payable to St. Mark’s with a notation in the memo line for flowers. No bill will be sent.

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8:30a.m. Contemporary Worship: Joyful Noise, Cornerstone, and Lazarus praise bands will provide the worship music in March.

11:00a.m. Traditional Worship: Dr. Mira Kruja, cantors, St. Marks & Friends Wind Ensemble, St. Mark’s Choir, St. Mark’s & Friends Ringers, and vocal soloists will provide the worship music in March.

Ferdinand Murati - Music Director

Music Notes

for March

Faith & Fiction Book Group will discuss Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee on Saturday morning, March 7, at 9:30 a.m. Kathy Sieja will lead the discussion in Room 8.

The April 4 selection will be The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes.

Guests and Visitors are always welcome!

Mom Bags. What, already? Didn’t we just do those? Yes. Yes, we did.

However, it was noted that a lot of our collections were done at the same time of year. So, in an

effort to ‘space’ out our collection ministries, we are going collect items for Mom Bags in the

early part of the year only and then have a packing date later in the year. So, to that end, there

will be a shopping bag and list distributed in mid-February for everyone to fill and return. If

you have any questions about this change, or the ministry in general, please see Traci.

Remind me again. What are Mom Bags?

They are gifts for maternal figures, distributed by Manna House at Christmas time. If you are

wanting to go ahead and go shopping now, here is the list: full-size shampoos and conditioners,

full-size body wash and lotion, jar candles, nail polish, and something pretty. Thanks in

advance for your help and giving heart!

I am seeking adults and confirmed youth who would like to enlist and serve the Lord on Sunday mornings in the following roles: Assisting Minister, Communion Server, Greeter, Lector, Usher. I’ll gladly provide the training - please contact me this month.

Pastor Gary Email: pastorgary@stmarkshsv.org

Call/Text: 256-808-6215

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Circle Meetings Hannah Circle will meet on March 2 at 6 pm in Room #8. Shandry Peugeot will be our hostess

and devotion leader. All are welcome!

Ruth Circle will meet Wednesday, March 4 at 9:00 AM in the Gathering Place and Gisela Rieger

will be our hostess. We welcome visitors and guests.

Rachel Circle will meet on Monday, March 9th at 6:30 pm at the church in Room 8. Carol Cutter

will be the hostess. We will discuss chapters 16-17 of "Living a Life you Love" by Joyce Meyer.

New members and guests are always welcome.

Deborah Circle will meet for breakfast at Cracker Barrel (Drake Avenue) on Tuesday March 10 at

9:30 AM. Please call/text 256 683-0947 or e-mail glendachurchey@att.net to reserve a place at our

table. Everyone is invited to join us. Hope to see you then.

Martha Circle will meet Thursday, March 12 at 6:30pm in The Gathering Place. Terry Ganoe is

the hostess and Gwen Dornbos will lead the devotion. Please bring any school supplies for Free

to Teach.

An Invitation to all Lutheran Women of Alabama

The Diaspora Cluster of the Southeastern Synod Women of the ELCA invite you to attend the DIASPORA CLUSTER MEETING, being held at St. Mark’s.

March 28, 2020

9:30 AM until 2:30 PM Our theme is “Jars of Clay”

Guest Speaker is Ashlyn Biggers, Ceramics Artist

Events of the day include a Continental breakfast, devotion and Bible study, craft project,

a catered lunch, and worship.

Fee of $15 paid at the door

Thank you for considering spending a delightful Saturday with other Lutheran women in our state for fellowship, creativity, laughter, and love.

Please RSVP by March 25th to Kathy Sieja: dksieja@comcast.net

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Faith and Discovery: has begun Third Calling: What Are You Doing the Rest of Your

Life, by Richard and Leona Bergstrom. Find purpose, passion and spiritual significance in a new

season of life. Coordinated by Kathy Sieja. (Room #0 - basement)

Lectionary: What is a lectionary? A lectionary is a list of scripture readings assigned to be

read on a particular day. This class will study and discuss the week’s readings used in Sunday worship.

Led by Tom Duncan. (Gathering Place)

Donuts: is watching and discussing an Andy Stanley DVD series. Come together with this

group to learn and fellowship together! They may even share the donuts! Led by participants.

(Room #8)

Committed: is studying a new book/video series, Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. "[The

book] provides an unequaled opportunity for believers and nonbelievers alike to hear this powerful

apologetic for the Christian faith." Led by participants. (Conference Room)

Monday: Word Alive will meet at 11 am, in the fellowship hall, to finish discussions on the

Easter essays and begin the Pentecost essays from Frank Honeycutt’s book, 95 Prostheses.

Tuesday: Word Alive will meet at 6:30 pm, in the Gathering Place. See above for details.

Loaves & Fishes will meet this month on Tuesday, March 10, at

5:30 pm at Baumhowers (2309 Memorial Pkwy.) to discuss Lent. Please keep

an eye out for updates. This group is geared toward the twenty-ish something

crowd. Contact Rachel Cutter (rachelcutter@outlook.com) with any questions.

Wednesday: 6:06 AM Devotions, Prayer & Fellowship, in the chapel

Adult Education: Mid-week

Adult Education: Sunday School

It’s not too late!!! During Lent, we will be offering a daily devotion:

“Treasure in Jars of Clay” by Steve & Sue Givens. Traci will be

sending out the devotion daily beginning on February 25 (one day

early, so you’ll have it when you want it for the next day!) If you are

not sure if Traci has your email (or has you on the distribution list) -

just contact her to get hooked up!

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Downtown Rescue Mission

On the third Friday of every month, at 12:30 PM, a group will go into the mission to clean the kitchen. If you would like to participate in this effort, please

contact Tom or Janet Duncan.

Food Truck Ministry

Every first Thursday we partner with Manna

House to go and provide meals for our neigh-

bors at Johnson Towers (216 Seminole Dr.) at

5 pm. In February, we served 157 meals. For

March, we will serve bowls of chili, toasted

cheese sandwiches, etc.

If you’d like to donate or serve in any capacity,

just let Traci know. Our next serving day is

March 5.

Opportunities to Serve

These are opportunities for you to share your time, money, and of course, your prayers all year long.

Homeless Camps

An ongoing ministry to serve the homeless in our area once a

month. Contact Cindy Conrad for more information. The

next camp visit is Sunday, March 8, at 1 pm.

We pack 75 bags weekly for kiddos at MLK, Jr. Elementary. The idea to provide food for those children who may not have nourishment over the weekend. If you would like to volunteer in some capacity, please talk to Jed Deason.

Food Pantry

A long-time ministry to serve hungry families and

individuals in the Huntsville area through referrals from

the IMS Food Line, distribution through CASA and by

helping clients who walk into the church. Additionally,

we work with area social workers to help get food into

the hands of those in need. We also stock our “Free

Pantry” several times a week from the Food Pantry, as

well as through community donors, for anyone to “take

what you need, leave what you can” anytime - day or

night.

Food Assistance YTD through February 2020

CASA Bags: 90

Food Pantry Orders: 43

# of People Served by Food Pantry Orders: 127

# Blessings in a Backpack Bags: 600

# Meals Served from Food Truck: ~ 297

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Worship Assistants March 1, 2020 8:30AM 11:00AM

Asst. Minister Mary Soop Frank Craig

Lector Bonnie Mueller Derek Spadaro

Acolyte Emily Lear Lay Communion Asst/ Servers Sarah Thornton & Serina Petersen

Lilly Myers and Philip Altman

Greeter(s) Allen Krell Nancy Lorine & Susan Altman

Ushers Norwood Cutter & Marlin Williamson Austin Harris & Glenn Dasher

Third Usher Brandon Pittman Kila Strohl

Jay’s Ministry Jean Loux

March 8, 2020 8:30AM 11:00AM

Asst. Minister Gwen Dornbos Dane Williams

Lector Tate Schappell Nancy Lorine

Acolyte Julia Sharpe Abigail Still

Lay Communion Asst/ Servers

Olivia & Anya Schappell Zoë & Luke Falkenberg

Greeter(s) Penny Krell Carol Cutter & Phil Grimm

Ushers Harry & Mary Wiley needed

Third Usher Mike Price Jim Duke

Jay’s Ministry Kathy Sieja March 15, 2020 8:30AM 11:00AM

Asst. Minister Louise Brooks Kathy Sieja

Lector Robert Burkhardt Jed Deason

Acolyte Jake Thornton Anna Newland

Lay Communion Asst/ Servers Regan Caple & Ryan McNeill

Sesalie & Noah Satterfeal and Lorelee Black

Greeters Wyatt Billman Ed & Anne Uher

Ushers Eric Bale & Bob Dornbos Don Sieja & Andy Sieja

Third Usher Les Billman Cindy Conrad

Jay’s Ministry Don Sieja March 22, 2020 8:30AM 11:00AM

Asst. Minister Raziq Yaqub Chris Myers

Lector Karen Petersen Gisela Rieger

Acolyte Cassidy Hackenberg Owen Foreman

Lay Communion Asst/ Server Mary Schappell & Traci Billman Isabel Folgmann & Emma Myers

Greeter(s) Staci Hackenberg Jim French & Robert Black

Ushers Mike & Michelle Price Jim Mullin & Gloria Woody

Third Usher Greg Carl Derek Spadro

Jay’s Ministry Jim Mullin

March 29, 2020 8:30AM 11:00AM

Asst. Minister Brenda Holsopple Dave Schultz

Lector Wyatt Billman Julie Foreman

Acolyte Emily Lear Abigail Still Lay Communion Asst./ Server Steve & Deb Williams Josh & Rachel Cutter

Greeter(s) Mike & Susan McCall Herb Hocutt & Emma Lou Demirjian

Ushers Bill Weiler & Brian Hackenberg Janet Duncan & Tim Sieja

Third Usher Kevin McNeill Cindy Conrad

Jay’s Ministry Janet Duncan

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If you are unable to serve as scheduled,

please arrange a substitute and notify the

church office.

April 5 , 2020 8:30AM 11:00AM

Asst. Minister Traci Billman Kathy Sieja

Lector Dane Williams Carol Tevepaugh

Acolyte Julia Sharpe Alex Vandeveire Lay Communion Asst/ Servers Steve & Deb Williams Josh & Rachel Cutter

Greeter(s) Mike & Susan McCall Emma Lou Demirjian & Carol Cutter

Ushers Mike & Michelle Price Glenn Dasher & Wayne Falkenberg

Third Usher Brandon Pittman Jim Duke

Jay’s Ministry Kathy Sieja

April 12, 2020 8:30AM 11:00AM

Asst. Minister Gwen Dornbos Frank Craig

Lector Tate Schappell Robert Burkhardt

Acolyte Jake Thornton Sven Ise

Bible Bearer Wyatt Billman Philip Altman

Crucifer Sarah Thornton Lilly Myers

Lay Communion Asst/ Torch Bearers

Anya & Olivia Schappell Sesalie & Noah Satterfeal

Greeter(s) Allen & Penny Krell Nancy Lorine & Susan Altman

Ushers Eric Bale & Bob Dornbos Tim Sieja & Don Sieja

Third Usher Les Billman Martin Folgmann

Jay’s Ministry Don Sieja April 19, 2020 8:30AM 11:00AM

Asst. Minister Louise Brooks Dave Schultz

Lector Bonnie Mueller Jed Deason

Acolyte Haiden White Carolyn Vandeviere

Lay Communion Asst/ Servers Serina Petersen & Regan Caple

Lorelee Black +2 needed

Greeters Jared Waylander Ed & Anne Uher

Ushers Harry & Mary Wiley Gloria Woody & Jim Mullin

Third Usher Greg Carl Mark Falkenberg

Jay’s Ministry Jim Mullin April 26, 2020 8:30AM 11:00AM

Asst. Minister Brenda Holsopple Mary Soop

Lector Derek Spadaro Jim Ganoe

Acolyte Cassidy Hackenberg Anna Newland

Lay Communion Asst/ Server Ryan McNeill & River Skrenes Susan Wright & Emma Myers

Greeter(s) Judy Weiler Jim French & Herb Hocutt

Ushers Marlin Williamson & Bill Weiler Austin Harris & Janet Duncan

Third Usher Kevin McNeill Kila Strohl

Jay’s Ministry Janet Duncan

Please see Mid-Week

Worship Assts. on Page 16.

Worship Assistants

Wyatt Billman Ana Black

Lorelee Black Haley Bodin

Melisssa Brown Cindy Cannizzo

Greg Carl Patty Carl

Karen Cunningham Nora Curry

Rachel Cutter Gavin Deason Dennis Fakes

Hope Falkenberg Luke Falkenberg Karen Fletcher

Isabel Folgmann Dax Gradl

Carl Ise Jean James

Connie Jaramillo Biruta Kelley

Joe Kervin Elfriede Loveless Jennifer Mullin

Anabelle Paddon Judy Redington

Wednesday,

March 4, 2020 6:30PM Acolyte Alex Vandeveire

Greeter/Usher Tom & Janet Duncan

Wednesday,

March 11, 2020 6:30PM Acolyte Piper Roome

Greeter/Usher Norwood & Carol Cutter

Wednesday,

March 18, 2020 6:30PM Acolyte Haiden White

Greeter/Usher Bill Weiler & Bob Dornbos

Wednesday,

March 25, 2020 6:30PM Acolyte Sophia Petersen

Greeter/Usher Norm & Peg Skrenes

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Lynn Redington Nick Rinyu

Mary Schappell Tate Schappell Jules Sharpe

Shannon Siegel Peg Skrenes

Stephanie Smith Helen Stark Lisa Starks

Jack Sykstus Patty Skystus Sam Sykstus

Karen Szymczyk Michelle Thornton

Harry Wiley Josh Yarbrough

Martha Yarbrough

Mary Wiley was chosen by WELCA to be the 2020 St. Mark’s Bold Woman of the Year. More information about Mary and this distinction will be forth coming in September, when we celebrate WELCA Weekend.

Wednesday,

April 1, 2020 6:30PM Acolyte Charles Ise

Greeter/Usher Steve & Deb Williams

Maundy Thursday,

April 9, 2020 7:00PM Assisting Minister Chris Myers

Lector Bonnie Mueller

Acolyte Connor Hackenberg

Communion Servers Bob Boller & Lara Sieja

Greeter/Usher Brian & Staci Hackenberg

Good Friday,

April 10, 2020 7:00PM Lectors Andy & Brianna Sieja

Acolyte Piper Roome

Greeter/Usher Tom & Janet Duncan

Good Friday,

April 10, 2020 Noon Greeter/Usher Gloria Woody & Cindy Conrad

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Confirmation Retreat 8:30AM Contemporary

Worship

9:45AM Sunday School - All

Ages/Confirmation Class

11AM Traditional Worship

2 11AM Word Alive

12PM Quilt Guild

5:30PM Praise

Team

6PM Hannah

Circle (Rm 8)

3 1PM Knit & Crochet

2PM Bal./Tai Chi

5:30PM Handbells

6:30PM Winds

6:30PM Word Alive

4 6:06AM Prayer &

Devotion Group

9AM Ruth Circle

5PM Lenten

Meal

5:30PM Praise

Team

6:30PM Lenten

Worship Service

7PM Choir

5 5PM Food Truck

Ministry

5:30PM & 6:30PM

Praise Teams

6 9AM Altar Guild

7 9:30AM Faith &

Fiction Book

Group

10AM PoYC

10AM

Watercolor

Class

Spring Forward!

8

8:30AM Contemporary

Worship

9:45AM Sunday School - All

Ages/Confirmation Class

11AM Traditional Worship

1PM Homeless Camp Visits

9 11AM Word Alive

12PM Quilt Guild

4PM Board of

Worship

5:30PM Praise

Team

5:45PM Executive

Committee Mtg

5:30PM Bd of

Learning

6:30PM Rachel

Circle (Rm 8)

10 9:30AM Deborah

Circle

12PM EGA

1PM Knit & Crochet

2PM Bal./Tai Chi

5:30PM Loaves &

Fishes: Baumhowers

5:30PM Handbells

6:30PM Word Alive

6:30PM Winds

6:35PM Board of

Witness & Outreach

11 6:06AM Prayer &

Devotion Group

(Gathering Place)

5PM Lenten

Meal

5:30PM Praise

Team

6:30PM Lenten

Worship Service

7PM Choir

12

5:30PM & 6:30PM

Praise Teams

6:30PM Martha

Circle (Gathering

Place)

13 SESLYO 9AM Altar Guild

14 SESLYO 10AM

Watercolor

Class

11AM Memorial

Service for Walt

Kittelson

12PM Reception

15 SESLYO

8:30AM Contemporary

Worship

9:45AM Sunday School - All

Ages/Confirmation Class

11AM Traditional Worship

16

11AM Word Alive

12PM Quilt Guild

5:30PM Praise

Team Practice

5:45PM Church

Council Meeting

17

10:30AM Deliver

Meals on Wheels

1PM Knit & Crochet

2PM Bal./Tai Chi

5:30PM Handbells

6:30PM Word Alive

6:30PM Winds

18

6:06AM Prayer &

Devotion Group

10AM Brookdale

Bible Study

5PM Lenten

Meal

5:30PM Praise

Team

6:30PM Lenten

Worship Service

7PM Choir

19 11AM Free Spirits

5:30PM & 6:30PM

Praise Teams

7PM Grandview

University Choir

Concert

20 9AM Altar Guild

12:30PM - Down-

town Rescue

Mission Kitchen

Clean Up

21 10AM

Watercolor

Class

22 8:30AM Contemporary

Worship

9:45AM Sunday School - All

Ages/Confirmation Class

11AM Traditional Worship

1PM Qtrs & Tweeners

3:30PM Sr Youth Outing

Newsletter Deadline

23 11AM Word Alive

12PM Quilt Guild

5:30PM Praise

Team

24 9:30AM EGA

1PM Knit & Crochet

2PM Bal./Tai Chi

5:30PM Handbells

6:30PM Word Alive

6:30PM Winds

7PM EGA

25 6:06AM Prayer &

Devotion Group

1PM WELCA

Board Meeting

5:00PM Lenten

Meal

5:30PM Praise

Team

6:30PM Lenten

Worship Service

7PM Choir

26

5:30PM & 6:30PM

Praise Teams

27 9AM Altar Guild

28

10AM

Watercolor

Class

9:30AM

WELCA

DIASPORA

Cluster Meeting

29

8:30AM Contemporary

Worship

9:45AM Sunday School - All

Ages

11AM Traditional Worship

2 - 5PM Lutheranch Ribbon

Cutting

30

12PM Quilt Guild

11AM Word Alive

5:30PM Praise

Team

31 9:30AM EGA

10:30AM Deliver

Meals on Wheels

1PM Knit & Crochet

2PM Bal./Tai Chi

5:30PM Handbells

6:30PM Word Alive

6:30PM Winds

7PM EGA

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