The MessengerSt. Marks Lutheran Church 1900 St. Paul Street Baltimore, MD 21218 Phone 410.752.5804 www.stmarksbaltimore.org

SEPTEMBER 2016

St. Marks Lutheran Church Staff Clergy .............. Pr. Thomas Davison, Fr. Henry Hammond, Pr. Lee Hudson Cantor ......................................Mr. James Harp Administrator ..................... Mr. Stephen Kohler Sexton ................................ Mr. Jeffry Spangler

Congregation Council Officers President ........................ Ms. Teri Lura Bennett Vice President ......................... Mr. Gil Ricketts Secretary ..................... Mr. Woodland Pomeroy Treasurer .............................. Mr. William Krim

St. Marks Mission Statement The mission of St. Mark’s Church is to embrace diversity, practice hospitality, and make known Christ’s presence in word and deed.

Newsletter Editor Mr. Stephen Kohler Webminister ................. The Rev. Stuart Wright

THE HOLY CROSS

Sunday, 11 September 2016

We will celebrate Holy Cross Day at 11 AM and remember the 15th

anniversary of 9/11.

We will also welcome back our choir on that day and look forward to a

season of celebration and discernment.

Join us and help celebrate the cross,

sign of our redemption, and begin a new season in

our congregations history.

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September Birthdays!

1 Louise Ricketts 2 Sherry Hunter 5 Caroline Bahr 11 Bob Devers 13 Joseph Blout 16 Barbara Hanson 19 Samuel McClellan If you find that weve missed your birthday, please dont hesitate to email or call the church office with the correct information. It is not our intention to leave anyone out! Thank you.

Fellowship Hour Hosts September 16

4 Barbara Hanson, Louis Flake 11 Jane Parker 18 Connie & John Lisch 25 Charlotte Floyd

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KEEN AGERS Please join Keen Agers as we kick off our new season of monthly events on Wednesday, 21 September, 10 AM. Ralph Welsh will tell the exciting story of William Miller Kemp, hero of the yellow fever epidemic of 1855. This charter member of St. Mark’s is credited with saving Baltimore from the epidemic that plagued Norfolk, VA, and as a result of his outstanding work, became one of the founders of the National Quarantine and Sanitary Convention. This story should sound all too familiar to us today as the nation now struggles with efforts to contain the Zika virus. If you are planning to attend, please call the church office or email us at admin@stmarksbaltimore.org, in order to help us plan for lunch. Thank you!

To the Members and Friends of St. Marks from Pastor Dusman, It is with much gratitude that I thank you for the wonderful day of my retirement. I’m still emotionally overcome by the large attendance at worship and the many expressions of congratulations and support on my years at St. Mark’s. I deeply appreciate all that was done beginning with the liturgy and the outstanding luncheon that followed. St. Mark’s has been my Church home for over 45 years. It has been a place where I have grown in faith and where I have been involved in ministry since 1976 when I was set apart as a deacon. So many persons and events have enriched my life, and I will always cherish these memories.

Thank you to all who not only celebrated my retirement but who have also supported me in many ways throughout my 31 years as Pastor of what I believe is one of the finest congregations in the ELCA. My fervent hope is that guided by the Holy Spirit St. Mark’s will continue to be a place of welcome, worship, and service done out of thanksgiving for God’s love and mercy and God’s desire for justice in what is an often hostile world. Since 1860 St. Mark’s has been a spiritual home for many people, and I trust it will continue to be so for many years to come. Thank you again for all that has been done throughout the years and also on July 31st to make my farewell one filled with great memories and wonderful relationships.

Installation of Rev. William Gohl as Bishop of the Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA.

The Installation of Pastor William Gohl as Bishop will take place in Frederick, MD, on Sunday,9 October, 4 PM, at Evangelical Lutheran Church, 35 East Church Street. Persons wishing to attend may check with other members and perhaps carpool to Frederick. We wish Pastor Gohl and his family all good things and pray the Holy Spirit enlightens and encourages him as he sets about the task of leading our Synod. We look forward to welcoming Bishop Gohl and his family to St. Mark’s whenever the opportunity is there to do so.

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Notes from Council. . . Its fall and time for new beginnings! For St Mark’s that means that our search for our new pastor begins in earnest. The Synod Guidelines inform us that the next step is to complete the Ministry Site Profile (MSP or the Profile). The Bishops office & Delaware Maryland Synod Guidelines recommend that this process take place from September through November of this year. A copy of the blank MSP has been posted on the Council bulletin board, and notices about this effort will be provided in our weekly bulletin. In September we will be assembling the Profile committee. Several of you have already expressed an interest in serving on this committee and we are grateful for your interest. Any & all persons who would like to be included on the Profile committee please contact Stephen or myself. The completed MSP will be used by the Bishops office & Synod to conduct an ELCA Synod wide search for a pastoral candidate for St Marks. The MSP is comprised of Five parts; Part 1: Who We Are (names/contact info, demographics, budget, community context) Part 2: Our Vision for Mission (leadership style, programs, theological perspective, purpose, mission, & references), Part 3: Leadership Needs (what kind of leader do we seek, prioritize ministry tasks, mutual expectations, compensation package, benefits, professional expenses), Part 4: Commentary. Part 5: (note our MSP document process, contact people & references). October and November will continue the process with everyone in the Congregation invited to participate in multiple open

dialogue and brainstorming sessions to be sure that everyone has a chance to provide input into the final document. The committee will be responsible for completing the MSP document to present to the Council before sending it to the Bishops Office/Delaware MD Synod for review. Once all those reviews are completed the Profile is posted on the ELCA Synod website. Thank you to all as we diligently, and prayerfully work to discern the future for St Mark’s in ministry at St Paul & 20th street! Sincerely, Teri Lura Bennett President St Mark’s Congregation Council

Almighty God, look graciously on the

people of St. Mark’s. Be with us and lead us

as we continue the process of searching for

the next pastor for our church. We ask your

direction and guidance for those who shall

choose our new spiritual leader, so that we

may receive an upright and faithful pastor

who will care for your people and equip us

for our ministries. Grant us perception,

faithfulness and joy, so that we may hear

your voice in all our deliberations.

Grant us also the desire and the ability to

truly hear each other and those who have

entrusted us with this process .Give us

courage to respond and act as you lead us.

Come Holy Spirit. We pray this through

Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Serving Schedule September

4 SEPTEMBER PENTECOST 16 Presider Rev. Lee Hudson Assisting Minister Deacon Sue Romanic Chalicist Susan Surrey Crucifer John Schultz Lector Carole Conors Petitioner Susan Payne Greeters J. Hoyle, S. Manson Tellers J. Hoyle, S. Manson 11 SEPTEMBER HOLY CROSS DAY Presider Rev. Henry Hammond Assisting Minister Deacon Connie Lisch Chalicist Audrey Huka Crucifer Louis Flake Lector Samuel McClellan Petitioner Stephen Kohler Greeters J. Hoyle, S. Manson Tellers J. Hoyle, A. Huka

18 SEPTEMBER PENTECOST 18 Presider Rev. Thomas Davison Assisting Minister Teri Bennett Chalicist Richard Spittel Crucifer Woodland Pomeroy Lector Fred DeBell Petitioner Kimberly Skarupski Greeters J. Hoyle, S. Manson Tellers L. Flake, G. Ricketts

25 SEPTEMBER PENTECOST 19 Presider Rev. Lee Hudson Assisting Minister Woodland Pomeroy Chalicist Audrey Huka Crucifer Louise Ricketts Lector Charlotte Floyd Petitioner James Hicks Greeters J. Hoyle, S. Manson

2 OCTOBER PENTECOST 20 Assisting Minister Deacon Sue Romanic Chalicist Teri Bennett Crucifer John LeBon Lector Don Zimmerman Petitioner Nancy DeBell Greeters Gil & Louise Ricketts Tellers J. Lisch, S. Surrey

9 OCTOBER PENTECOST 21 Assisting Minister Deacon Connie Lisch Chalicist Louis Flake Crucifer Louise Ricketts Lector Sharon Manson Petitioner John Lisch Greeters Gil & Louise Ricketts Tellers L. Flake, N. Hunt

Please note: For this month only, weve taken the liberty of assigning Lectors. We are grateful to Paul Walker for his role as Lector-Finder and are now getting used to

the idea of contacting persons willing to read our lessons at Sunday liturgies. Thank you for your patience.

S. Kohler

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DA IL Y L ECTION A RY SEPTEMB ER

1 Psalm 1 Genesis 39:1-23 Philippians 2:25-30 2 Psalm 1 Deuteronomy 7:12-26 Colossians 4:7-17 3 Psalm 1

Deuteronomy 29:2-20 Matthew 10:34-42

4 16th Sunday after Pentecost Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Philemon 1-21 Luke 14:25-33 5 Psalm 101 2 Kings 17:24-41 1 Timothy 3:14─4:5 6 Psalm 101 2 Kings 18:9-18 1 Timothy 4:6-16 7 Psalm 101 2 Kings 18:19-25; 19:1-7 Luke 18:18-30 8 Psalm 51:1-10 Genesis 6:1-6 1 Timothy 1:1-11 9 Psalm 51:1-10 Genesis 7:6-10; 8:1-5 2 Peter 2:1-10a 10 Psalm 51:1-10 Genesis 8:20─9:7 John 10:11-21 11 Holy Cross Day (trf d) Numbers 21:4b-9 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 John 3:13-17 12 Psalm 73 Amos 7:1-6 1 Timothy 1:18-20 13 Psalm 73 Jonah 3:1-10 2 Peter 3:8-13 14 Psalm 73 Job 40:6-14; 42:1-6 Luke 22:31-33, 54-62 15 Psalm 113 Exodus 23:1-9 Romans 3:1-8 16 Psalm 113 Ezekiel 22:17-31 Romans 8:31-39

17 Psalm 113 Isaiah 5:8-23 Mark 12:41-44 18 18th Sunday after Pentecost Amos 8:4-7 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Luke 16:1-13 19 Psalm 12 Proverbs 14:12-31 Acts 4:1-12 20 Psalm 12 Proverbs 17:1-5 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 21 St . M atthew, Evangelist Ezekiel 2:8─3:11 Ephesians 2:4-10 Matthew 9:9-13 22 Psalm 146 Proverbs 22:2-16 2 Corinthians 8:8-15 23 Psalm 146 Proverbs 28:3-10 Ephesians 2:1-10 24 Psalm 146 Proverbs 28:11:28 Luke 9:43b-48 25 19th Sunday after Pentecost Amos 6:1a, 4-7 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31 26 Psalm 62 Amos 6:8-14 Revelation 3:14-22 27 Psalm 62 Hosea 10:9-15 James 5:1-6 28 Psalm 62 Hosea 12:2-14 Matthew 19:16-22 29 St . M ichael & All Angels Daniel 10:10-14; 12:1-3 Revelation 12:7-12 Luke 10:17-20 30 Psalm 37:1-9 2 Kings 19:8-20, 35-37 Revelation 2:12-29

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HELP! If you are able... Long-time member, Dorothy (Dot) White, could use some help. Dot is no longer able to drive and would love some assistance getting to and from appointments and in going to see her husband, Herb, now in long-term rehab at Lorien Mays Chapel, in Timonium. If you are able to help out, please call

the church office and let us know. You may also call Dot, and talk with her directly. Her number is in the Parish Directory. Many thanks for your willingness to help out. Meanwhile, you may want to send a card to Dot at her home, and maybe one to Herb as well. His address is: Lorien Mays Chapel, Room 207A, 12230 Roundwood Road, Timonium, 21093.

New Red Vestments... On Sunday, 11 September, we will dedicate a set of red vestments, generously given by Bonnie and Bob, and Leslie and Brenda. This gift is made in loving memory of their parents, Melvin and Theoda Klotzman. We are deeply grateful for this gift.