St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

The Handclasp

Growing Disciples for the 21st Century

JUNE 2019

Dear members and friends of St. Mark’sThroughout the New Testament there are countless examples of Jesus reaching out to the poor, the sick , the lame and those who had no voice in society at the time.

This year’s Delaware-Maryland synod assembly will take up for consideration a number of resolutions dealing with topics ranging from world hunger to expecta-tions of Rostered leaders in the ELCA.One resolution that I bring to your attention asks something of us as a congregation.This resolution is entitled, “Concerning Congregational Advocacy”.This resolution asks each congregation to choose one or two congregational advocates who will inform the congregation of the positions of the ELCA (through Churchwide ELCA social statements or resolutions).The resolution in its entirety is printed below.

Yours in Christ,Pastor Andy Carr

Resolution 2019-3: Concerning Congregational Advocacy WHEREAS, we are a Church that shares a living, daring confidence in God’s grace; and

WHEREAS, Lutheranism has a long history of active public life; and

WHEREAS, efforts are now underway to rejuvenate the Public Policy offices in Delaware and Maryland; and

WHEREAS, our country’s division on social issues negatively affects the lives of millions of people; and

WHEREAS, we as Christians are called to be peacemakers and a light to the nations; and

WHEREAS, the ELCA constitution states: “Consistent with the faith and practice of the Evan-gelical Lutheran Church in America, every ordained minister shall: speak publicly to the world in solidarity with the poor and oppressed, calling for justice and proclaiming God’s love for the world” (u.31.12.a.7); and

WHEREAS, our voices can make a difference in determining the future policies of Delaware and Maryland, as well as the United States;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that all congregations in the Delaware-Maryland Synod (“the synod”) be encouraged to keep their members informed on current state and national pub-lic policy by having at least one, but not limited to one, member to serve as a congregational ad-vocate; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Public Policy Offices shall provide training for these advocates; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Congregation Councils be requested to encourage the members of the Delaware-Maryland Synod to participate fully in public life by voting and by regularly contacting their state & federal representatives and sharing their opinions on pending legislation.

Submitted by: The Rev. Gordon Simmons Delaware Lutheran State Public Policy Officer The Rev. Melissa Lemons Unity Church, Wilmington The Rev. Jason Churchill St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, Wilmington

Reference & Counsel Recommendation: Positive. ****************************************************Dear St. Mark’s,Thank you for the flowers that were sent to my Father’s Memorial Service in Murfrees-boro, TN. Also thank you to the many members who sent sympathy cards to me and Theresa during these past few weeks. We appreciate your thoughts and prayers during this time,

Yours in Christ.

Pastor Carr and Theresa.

UPCOMING EVENTS:JUNE 2- 9:00 AM- CONFIRMATION

JUNE 9 TH - PENTECOST SUNDAY

A FATHER’S DAY REMEMBRANCE

This Father’s Day, June 16, 2019 we want to give you the opportunity to honor your FATHER by having him listed in the bulletin that day (either in memorium or in honor of). Please fill out the form below and turn it in via the offering or to the church office by June 9, 2019. No contribution needs to be attached.

Please include the following father (s) in the church bulletin on Father’s Day ....

In Memory Of_____________________________________

Given by:___________________________________

In Memory Of:____________________________________

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In Honor Of_______________________________________

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SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE HOUR June 2- Margie AyersJune 9- a sponsor is needed, please call the church officeJune 16-bob and Catherine HendrixJune 23 The ZieglersJune 30- The Bambergers

A MEN’S BREAKFAST is held on the first Saturday of the month at 8am at Spargos in Manchester. This Month the breakfast will be on June 1, COME JOIN US!

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Watch your emails and bulletins for dates, times and information on upcoming Summer Youth Events.

THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS completed First Communion instruction classes with Pastor Carr and on April 14, 2019 they received the Sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time.: Rachel Hoobler, Emma Hoobler, Aubrey McCormick, Madison Noel, Mason Noel, Ryan Noel.

Olivia Ann Savage, was baptized by Pastor Carr at St. Mark’s pm April 14, 2019. Her parents areDonald and Carson Savage .

MEMORIALS AND GIFTSIn Memory of Herbert Wessel(Designated for Endowment Fund)

Frederick and Virginia Bassler

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Unit: St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Breakfast Bible Study will not be held in June. Further information will follow in the future.

HISTORY Korner The History Committee gladly accepts donations of pictures or memorabilia pertaining to St. Mark’s. Please see Martha Hyson. Comments and inquiries invited. Please be sure to visit the History Cabinet display.Margy Ziegler, Susan Hines, and Martha Hyson History Committee

LIBRARY IN A BOX

REMEMBER YOUR READING!!Living Lutheran, the magazine of the ELCA, is available in the Box at the bottom of the stairs. Pass them on when finished

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVEResults from April 11Goal:                                 24Registered:                      222RBCs:                               1            (Power Reds Donation)Deferrals:                         5QNS:                                  0            (Quantity Non-Sufficient)Collected:               18       Fiscal Year-To-Date (July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019):       118

On behalf of the patients in our community please extend our thanks and appreciation to all those who donated.  For each unit of blood collected, 3 lives can potentially be saved.  Although we did not hit our goal, through the support of your donors and volunteers we were able to help save up to 54 lives.  Your group has helped save up to 354 lives in this Fiscal Year.  That is EXCELLENT!!!

I look forward to working with you on your future blood drives.  Please feel free to share any feedback from this past drive and any thoughts or ideas on how to improve in the future.  Your next drives are tentatively scheduled for the following dates: 

Thursday, August 15, 2019Thursday, October 10, 219

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June 29:00 ContemporaryLector: Kurt SandbergUshers: Matt Rock Andreas LundstedtPower Point: Genie KlohrNursery: Corinne Sigai

10:45 TraditionalAssisting Minister: Cassie KleinCommunion Assistant: Martha HysonLector: Liz CharitonukUshers: Tom HeeterBread and Wine: Debbie and Roberta Lindsay Nursery: Corinne SigaiAltar Guild: Brenda Covington, Susan HinesCounting Team:Ivy Storey, Robin Lewis

June 99:00 ContemporaryLector: Andreas Lundstedt Ushers: Kassie McCormick, Craig SavagePower Point: Genie KlohrNursery: Corinne Sigai

10:45 TraditionalAssisting Minister: Ivy StoreyCommunion Assistant: Jill HeeterLector: Martha HysonUshers: Bob Scarpati, Carl GeyerBread and Wine: Margy Ziegler, Margy AyersNursery: Corinne SigaiAltar Guild: Ivy StoreyCounting Team: Stephen Bamberger, Dave Yaruta

June 16 Holy Trinity – Father’s Day9:00 ContemporaryLector: Dave YarutaUshers: Alicia Ridgley, Luke UhlerPower Point: Genie KlohrNursery: Corinne Sigai

10:45 TraditionalAssisting Minister: Margy ZieglerCommunion Assistant: Ivy StoreyLector: Diana JonesUshers: George Harman, Ken ZieglerBread and Wine: Annand Wendall SislerNursery: Corinne SigaiAltar Guild: Margy AyersCounting Team: Tom Heeter, Carl Geyer

June 239:00 ContemporaryLector: Liz CharitonukUshers: Kaylin Rock, Grant MillerPower Point: Genie KlohrNursery: Corinne Sigai

10:45 TraditionalAssisting Minister: Cassie KleinCommunion Assistant: George HarmanLector: Ginger JeffersonUshers: Stuart and Judy HafeleBread and Wine: Wilma and George HarmanNursery: Corinne SigaiAltar Guild: Stacy and Greg LittleCounting Team: Stephen Bamberger, Dave Yaruta

June 309:00 ContemporaryLector: Ivy StoreyUshers: Katy Stephenson, Kassie MccormickPower Point: Genie KlohrNursery: Corinne Sigai

10:45 TraditionalAssisting Minister: Bonnie HareCommunion Assistant: Susan HinesLector: Dana PippUshers: Tom HeeterBread and Wine: Susan Hines, Debbie LInd-sayNursery: Corinne SigaiAltar Guild: Pam Bamberger, Margy ZieglerCounting Team: Dave Yaruta, Stephen Bam-bergerOpening church in June: Jake Ziegler

July 79:00 ContemporaryLector: Stephen BambergerUshers: Tina Grube, Barb YarutaPower Point: Genie KlohrNursery: Corinne Sigai

10:45 TraditionalAssisting Minister:Cassie KleinCommunion Assistant: Susan HinesLector: Margy ZieglerUshers: Tom HeeterBread and Wine: Margy Ziegler, Martha Hyson Nursery: Corinne SigaiAltar Guild: Brenda Covington, Susan HinesCounting Team: Ivy Storey, Lois Miller

July 149:00 ContemporaryLector: Cassie KleinUshers: Kaylin rock, Alicia RidgleyPower Point: Genie KlohrNursery: Corinne Sigai

10:45 TraditionalAssisting Minister: Bonnie HareCommunion Assistant: George HarmanLector: George HarmanUshers: Bob Scarpati, Carl GeyerBread and Wine: Susan Hines, Margie Ayers Nursery: Corinne Sigai

Altar Guild:Ivy StoreyCounting Team: Stephen Bamberger, Dave Yaruta

July219:00 ContemporaryLector: Tina GrubeUshers: Jim and Jill MewhirterPower Point: Genie KlohrNursery: Corinne Sigai

10:45 TraditionalAssisting Minister:Lois MillerCommunion Assistant: Wilma HarmanLector: Robin LewisUshers: George Harman, Ken ZieglerBread and Wine: Wilma Harman, Margy ZieglerNursery: Corinne SigaiAltar Guild:Margie AyersCounting Team: Tom Heeter, Carl Geyer

July 289:00 ContemporaryLector: Kurt SandbergUshers: Grant Miller, Craig SavagePower Point: Genie KlohrNursery: Corinne Sigai

10:45 TraditionalAssisting Minister:Ivy StoreyCommunion Assistant: Martha HysonLector: Warren MillerUshers: Stuart and Judy HafeleBread and Wine: Ann Sisler, Roberta Lindsay Nursery: Corinne SigaiAltar Guild: Greg and Stacy LittleCounting Team: Stephen Bamberger, Dave Yaruta

Opening church in July:Matt Rock

JUNE 2019 ALTAR FLOWERSSponsorhsips for altar flowers are $45 for 2 vases. If you are inter-ested in the open date, please call the church office.

June 2- In honor of Jake Ziegler on receiving his Masters Degree in Music. Given by Margy, Ken and Shannon.

June 9 -In honor of Theresa and Andy’s wedding anniversary. Given by their children Austin and Adam.

June 16-OPEN

June 23 . In honor of Frank Grube, Jr’s 83 birthday and Beckett Bogage’s first birthday! Given by Tina Grube

June 30 Linda Murray

JUNE 2019 BULLETINSSponsorships for bulletins are avail-able for $20- June 9, 23, 30. Call the church office if you would be in-terested.

June 2 To the glory of God and in honor of Pam Lindsay, on the occasion of her birthday on June 7, from her mother-in-law Roberta Lindsay

June 9 To the glory of God

June 16 To the glory of God and in loving memory of Bob Sprinkle from his wife Betty, and in loving memory of their fathers, George Shilke and Charles Sprinkle

June 23 To the glory of God

June 30 To the glory of God

JUNE BIRTHDAYS

Lily Piper 1 Emma Hoobler 1 1Jeff Caples 2Terri Wise 3Jack Waldner 4Pam Lindsay 7Josie Lundstedt 7 Jesse Ayers 8Scott Myers 11 Zachary Taylor 12Treva Rimbey 14 Alicia Ridgley 14Donald Caltrider, Jr. 15Genie Klohr 16Bonnie Cornell 18Chris Taylor 20Alyssa Rink 20Nicole Scarpati 22Steve Johnson 24Rebecca McCormick 24Lois Treuchel 25Katie Sandberg 26Grady Heikkinen 26 Kathleen Noel 27Jill Heeter 29Kamden Estes 30Peter Schlossenberg 30

JUNE ANNIVERSARIES

Joe and Ivy Storey 6/3/85Reid and Jennifer Windesheim 6/6/84Lauren and Jeffrey Conn 6/8/13Ben and Jamie Oliver 6/9/12Pastor Andy and Theresa Carr 6/11/88Laura and Thomas Wallace 6/12/93Donald and Patricia BohnKarl and Lauren Hoffmeister 6/17/17Donald and Karen Albright 6/19/60Reed and Karen Christensen 6/19/82Keith and Joyce Sumner 20Luther and Carol Aberts 6/24/73Donald & Karen Caltrider 6/23/85John and Cass Clagett 6/27/70Bill and Linda Murray 6/28/69

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Church & Village: Partners in MinistryJune 2019

Annual Golf Tournament and RaffleRegistration is still open for the 22nd annual Carroll Lutheran Village Golf Tournament on Friday, June 7 at The Links at Gettysburg. A few foursomes and sponsorships are still available. Raffle tickets for three $500 cash prizes are also available at 3/$25. Winner will be drawn on Thursday, June 6 and need not be present to win. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Ministry of Caring in support of residents who have outlived their resources. Register or purchase raffle tickets at 443-605-1068 or www.clvillage.org.

Comcast Cares Day Helps Local YouthCarroll Lutheran Village resident and staff volunteers participated in Comcast Cares Day on May 4 to benefit the Girls and Boys Club of Westminster. Comcast donated $1,000 - $20 for each of the 44 CLV and 6 Comcast volunteers who helped to clean up litter and plant flowers.

Support Group for Dementia Caregivers Carroll Lutheran Village hosts a monthly support group for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia and their family, friends, and caregivers. The group, sanctioned by the Alzheimer’s Association, provides emotional, educational and social support in a safe, supportive and confidential environment. Facilitators are trained by the Alzheimer’s Association and are licensed social workers. The group meets the 3rd Thursday of the month from 1:30pm-3pm. For information and directions to the meeting area please call 443-605-1057 or 443-605-1053.

Lay Ministry AwardCarroll Lutheran Village honored resident Kay Felder with a Social Ministry award at the Celebrate Lay Ministry Awards hosted by the DE-MD Synod on May 5. Kay serves as a greeter for the Health Care Center and at Sunday worship service. She has volunteered as a goodwill ambassador and model for the marketing department and most recently assumed a leadership role in the Women of the ELCA Bible Study. Kay accompanies Health Care Center residents to Bingo and helps them with their cards, and sometimes just sits and visits.

Wellness Center Memberships AvailableThe Lifelong Learning Series is on hiatus for the summer, but Wellness Center memberships are still available to community members age 60 and over. Memberships include use of the gym, pool and a variety of classes. Certified personal trainers are also available to provide coaching on proper technique, tailor a program to meet individual goals and provide ideas to add variety to any workout. Contact the Wellness Center at 443-605-1070 for details.

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THE HANDCLASP

JUNE 2019

ST. MARK’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 1373 NORTH MAIN STREET HAMPSTEAD, MD 21074

410-374-6944

E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR ST. MARK’S:s tmarkshampstead@ comcast.net

web page address: stmarkshampstead.com

MINISTERS: ALL THE PEOPLE OF ST. MARK’SPastor C. Andrew Carr

pastorandycarr.stmarks@comcast.net

Minister of Music: Mr. Jake Ziegler Office Manager: Mrs. Nancy Klein Nursery: Mrs. Corinne Sigai COUNCIL

President: John CharitonukVice President: Pamela BambergerSecretary: Lois Miller Treasurer: Steve CovingtonFinancial Secretary: Dave Yaruta

1John Clagett, Andreas Lundstedt, Barb Yaruta, Ivy Storey, Robin Lewis,

Wendall Sisler, Margy Ziegler, Carl Geyer, Matt Rock, Genie Klohr