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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
2
3
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
10
11
Education & Service Opportunities 12 - 1311
Worship Assistants - Lent, Maundy Thurs, Good Fri.
14, 15,
March Calendar 17
“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 [email protected] 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 [email protected].
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: [email protected]
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 [email protected] 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: [email protected]
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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 ([email protected]) 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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