Worship Services
WOMEN’S ANNUAL SUMMER BIBLE STUDY Saturday, July 26th 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Led by Karen King Lunch will be served Everyone is welcome – Bring guests (Held in Prayer Garden – weather permitting) (Bibles available or bring your own) OUTDOOR WORK DAY Wednesday, July 9th 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. If you are able, please come and help with weeding the church property and pruning the bushes and trees. Council Highlights This is a synopsis of the Council meeting held on June 25th, 2008. Ř The Church Council had a very helpful meeting with Martin Russell. The Council was given guidance regarding Pastor Clay’s retirement and the search for a new Pastor, questions were answered, and the Council will be working on the meticulous task of putting together a profile of the congregation. ST. MARK’S PRAYER TEAM The Prayer Team continues to be an avenue for fielding individual prayer concerns. On the third Sunday of each month, there are one or two prayer team members at the altar rail to hear the prayer concerns. You are welcome to come up before or after you commune. All prayers are confidential. If climbing the steps is difficult for you, please let an usher know so that they can direct a team member to come to you. We currently have 11 members on the Prayer Team and would welcome those who wish to join us. This ministry is truly one from the heart, sharing concerns, joys and sorrows with each other. For more information, please contact Jan in the office or Karen King.New Members This year: Kathy Beers; Larry and Connie Bottger; Wilbur and Dee Christiansen; Jeff and Trina Clauson; Angela and Willard Cox and Amelia; Ardeth Elsberry; Donna Hovendick; Christina and Ronnie Iiams;William (Bill), Nicole, Elly, and Abby Kennec; Christine Ann King; Darin and Kamile and Mason and Baylee Kovar; Doug, Michaela and Bryce Larsen; Larry and Conchita and Charlie Laughlin; Don and Cheryl Lee; Robert Mahaffey; Dave Mumm; Debbie Mumm; Amber Patchin, Arika Strong and Jayson Patchin; Keith Ramsey; Bill and Dee Reeve; Isis, Louis and Lucy Runnels; Sabrina Jean Russell; Raymond Sheibal; Darcy Stubblefield; Royce, Vicki, Ethan and Riley Weber; and Nate and Lisa Wittgren.
DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOD PANTRY: We have received such generous donations that I have been making two deliveriesr4 a month instead of one. Thank you so very much to everyone who donates. The woman who is in charge of the pantry was called and suggested the following contributions for the pantry: Dried milk (in small packages). There are boxes of it which contain individual packages. Pancake mix, cold cereal, dried beans, ketchup, Kleenex (all paper goods), toothbrushes and toothpaste, detergent. Thanks again for participating in this Christian Service project. Diane Praise Ringers The Bell Choir has a new name, “Praise Ringers”. The group will be starting
up soon?
If there are any youth in 5th grade or older who have played musical instruments
and
are interested in joining the “Praise Ringers” and are not already involved, please
contact Becky Lau at 359-5376.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY The Ministry is in full swing. Keep us informed if you know of someone needing the Shawl. Let Jan know and she will see that one of the ministry are notified. PRAYER SCARVES Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Lincoln has invited us to join them in a project that will provide 2,000 knitted or crocheted scarves to prisoners in Tanzania where the inmates are often treated in a less than civil manner. The scarves are to be 48 inches long by 10 inches wide and in bright colors. The need is great, so any color will do. If you are a knitter or crotchetier and would like to take part in this project, yarn will also be available in the Church Office. Yarn can be donated as well. For further details, see Sandy Trofholz. ST. MARK’S QUILTERS The St. Mark’s Quilters met on May 28th with four devoted quilters. We did eight more quilts so have done forty-nine so far since we took the remainder last October for Lutheran World Relief. We are grateful for those who have made quilt tops at home, for those who have donated sheets and materials, thread and yarn. We are thankful for Nancy Glidden sewing around all of them and for storing them for us. It takes a lot of willing hands for this project, so thank you, thank you. All are welcome to join us on Wednesday, July 30th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. for another quilting session. Hope to see you there. END OF CHURCH RECYCLING The church is no longer receiving aluminum cans for recycling. We do encourage individuals to please recycle yourself.
|
FROM THE PASTOR EXPANDING HOSPITALITY CONVERSATIONSBETWEEN WORSHIP SERVICES IN JULYJuly Sundays between Worship services is for conversations with leaders to share ideas and future plans. July 6: Communion Assistants (Council servers) and Altar Guild will meet from 9:30-10 a.m. discussing frequency of communion, set up and take down of communion, Serving etc. July 13: Greeters and would be greeters are invited to meet in the Sanctuary at 9:30 a.m. to discuss how to increase hospitality in how we greet; e.g. would greeters in favorable weather, care to stand outside the front door, opening the door for those who come. Would greeters like to help with hanging coats? (Just a couple of thoughts) July 20: Ushers and would be ushers (that’s right, if you are considering becoming an usher, please come to this meeting) are invited to meet in the sanctuary from 9:30-10 a.m. Come with any concerns and ways that we might enable worshipers enjoy and participate in worship. July 27: Music and Worship leaders are invited to meet in the conference room at 9:30 a.m. for conversation. Anyone with ideas of continuing to upgrade music and worship is invited to share ideas with leaders ahead of time. In Christ, Pastor Clay Skurdahl JULY NEWS FROM THE WOMEN OF ST. MARK'S. FAITH CIRCLE NEWS Watch for news next month! FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE NEWS Watch for news next month! JOY CIRCLE NEWS "At that time Jesus, full of JOY through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure." Luke 10:21
We will be collecting layette items for Lutheran World Relief between November 15, 2008 and January 1, 2009. Keep this in mind when shopping at stores, thrift shops and garage sales. Bargains are exciting. PEACE CIRCLE NEWS WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are members of Peace Circle. Peace Circle was organized in 2001, the year of 911. That is how we chose our name. We meet monthly on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. at the church, during the months of September through May. We follow the Lutheran Woman Today Bible studies and also put our faith into action through our Outreach Projects. Our Projects for our Church Family are: Food For Friends, The Children’s Family Worship Bags, Christmas Dinner Party, Garage Sale and All Saint’s Sunday. Our community outreach is the support of the Douglas County Food Pantry and our World Outreach is facilitating the collection of items for the Lutheran World Relief School Kit Program. We have also been involved in Global Health Ministries. WE NEED YOUR HELP BECAUSE, we have “dwindled” to a group of 3-4 active members. We would very much like to see our circle continue as we feel we are “Christ Centered” in our mission to one another and the church family, community and world. IF YOU WOULD CONSIDER JOINING US, please contact Susie Sip at 289-4955, Karen Authier at 289-3571, Joyce Snide at 359-2464 or Diane Skurdahl at 359-5689 GOD BLESS AMERICA will be Wednesday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. The evening will begin in the St. Mark’s Narthex with seating between 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. At 6: 45 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall, the Men in Mission will serve dinner, consisting of Grilled Chicken Breast with Apricot Sauce on the side Baby White Herb Potatoes with Melted Butter Vegetable Lettuce Salad Rolls and Coffee/Tea Friendship Circle Dessert Bar Following the meal, enjoy an evening concert with the Avi8ors The Avi8ors will be performing a wide range of songs from the 30's and 40's. Cost for this delightful evening is $10.00. TICKETS ON SALE FOLLOWING WORSHIP SERVICES Ticket Deadline: Thursday, July 10 Tickets not sold the night of the event. Lutheran Men in Mission Watch for news regarding the Men In Missionin the August Newsletter. Serving in Christ's name. Mike BLOOD DONATIONS ARE NEEDEDThe next Western Douglas County Blood Drive at the Twin Rivers YMCA will be held Saturday, July 12. We will begin the blood drive at 7:30 a.m. (Currently a blood drive is also scheduled November 1, but we hope to move it to December.) Appointments are every 15 minutes and can be made with Linda Brown at 359-5203. In 2007, 137 units of blood were donated in Western Douglas County at 3 M, 203 units at Valmont, 81 units at DC West, and 33 units at the YMCA. The YMCA donations hope to be increased. This number includes all of us in Western Douglas County that are not connected with the school and these to large successful businesses in our area. Donations are greatly needed, and will be in the future, and are encouraged. So please call Linda at 359-5203 if you would be consider becoming a donor on July 12. It is not to late to bring your Sewing Kits for Lutheran World Relief through July 15
|
|||
