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9:45am-Contemporary
11:00am-Traditional
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Just Shopping is an Internet Fundraising Program at St. Mark's. It's part of a three-tiered plan to eliminate our building debt by 2023. On-line purchase made through our website with affiliate companies helps pay off our building loan. Thank you for your support and please share this internet shopping opportunity with your family and friends! For more information, click here to visit our website.
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St. Mark's Lutheran Church by The Narrows
6730 N. 17th St.
Tacoma, WA 98406
Office: 253-752-4966
Preschool: 253-752-4929
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Wednesday Church Night Tonight!
NO Children's choir rehearsals tonight -- Weds. choirs resume April 6.
5:15pm Dinner is served - Macaroni and Cheese with Chicken Casserole (Vegetarian Option), Rolls, Salad and Dessert. Suggested Donation $5/per person.
6:00pm Faith Journey
6:00pm Praise Team Rehearsal
6:15pm Holy Moly
6:15pm Midweek Renewal
7:30pm Prayer Service
Childcare is provided from 5-8pm for children up to 5 years of age while parents attend meetings, Bible study, and worship.
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PLU Vice President Daniel Lee will Preach this Sunday.
This coming
Sunday, April 3
, we will welcome Daniel Lee as our preacher at all three morning worship services. Daniel is the Vice President in the Division for Advancement at Pacific Lutheran University. Before coming to serve at PLU, Daniel completed his Master of Divinity degree at Luther Seminary and then served as
Vice President of External Relations for Lutheran World Relief. Students from PLU will also provide special music at all our worship services this Sunday, and there will information about PLU at a table in the narthex.
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Crown Him With Many Crowns by the Church Bells
Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise by the Church Bells
O Sifuni Mungu by the Mass Easer Choir.
Thank you to John Wascher for recording these musical gifts to God!
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Garden Plots Available at Grace Baptist Community Garden:
With Spring making an appearance this week, you might be thinking about growing your own fresh fruit and vegetables. At Grace Baptist Community Garden, we have a few plots left for the 2016 season. The raised beds are 20' x 5' and ready for planting. The fee for the year is $30 to cover water and maintenance expenses. Tagro (soil amendment) is available on site. The garden is located behind our church at 2507 N. Vassault. For more information or to apply for a plot, call
253-752-6643 or email us at
[email protected]
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We Welcome Your Plans for Giving!
OUR GOAL IS TO RECEIVE 50 MORE PLANS FOR GIVING BY SUNDAY, APRIL 3
We have now received Plans for Giving in 2016-2017 from 150 households at St. Mark's, for a total of over $500,000. This is great progress, and we say "THANK YOU!" to all who have expressed gratitude to God and commitment to mission in this way. In 2015, over 190 household submitted Plans for Giving, so we are on our way to surpassing that, which is important since our congregation and our mission have grown since then. If we haven't heard from you yet, please bring your Plan for Giving in 2016-2017 to worship this Sunday, or go to online today and complete one by clicking this link. I
f you have misplaced your Plan for Giving card, we have extra ones in the sanctuary and narthex at church and in the main office. We can also mail a new one to you, if you prefer. Thanks!!
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The preschool is selling Butterbraids again this year. Please consider buying one or two of these delicious, flakey pastries (fruit, chocolate, cream cheese and other delicious flavors) to support St. Mark's Preschool. There will be a table in the Narthex
April 9th and 16th
. Please pay at the time you place your order. Thank you!
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Watson's Night Out:
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Thursday, April 28
You are invited to this annual event to support Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community. It is a time to shop, socialize and support TLRC through the TLRC Foundation. It is hosted by Watson's Nursery and Greenhouse, 6211 Pioneer Way East, Puyallup. The cost is $20 per person, with each attendee receiving 30% off one item that evening. Ron Kempe has tickets (contact info:
[email protected]
or 253-219-9621).
TLRC is the winner of the Best Non-Profit Organization in 2016 South Sound Magazine!
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Tacoma Memory Loss Zoo Walk Needs More Volunteers
The Early Stage Memory Loss (ESML) Zoo Walk has become so popular that we are in need of two more volunteers to walk with us at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. We are looking for individuals who enjoy the company of elders to accompany our group of people with ESML and their care partners for a morning walk through the zoo followed by refreshments at the café. The walks occur weekly with breaks between each 8 week session and for holidays. LCSNW pays entry fees for the zoo; participants and volunteers are responsible for their own refreshments. For more information and a volunteer application, contact Linda McCone at
253-722-5691
or
[email protected]
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We have a mission in front of us!
LWR is shipping
Personal Care Kits
to Armenia, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Serbia and Syria for distribution among refugees. LWR kits and quilts have reached more than 337,000 people affected by the Syrian Civil War and there are 13.5 million people needing assistance. While our shelves are empty, our hearts are great.
Starting April 3, there will be a table and baskets for your donations that will be packed by our members on May 1, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Please join us in celebration of these kits and those who will receive, over a Syrian themed potluck (sign-up and recipes available at the table). If you are interested in preparing kit materials, taking inventory or setting up for the event, please contact Catherine Terrill at
[email protected]
. Items for the kits are listed below and boxes for packing quilts and kits would be
much appreciated
(please bring boxes to the quilt room).
- Bath towel (20"×40" & 52"×27"-dark preferred)
- Bar Soap (4oz)
- Toothbrush in its original packaging
- Sturdy comb
- Metal nail clippers
- Footless sleepers and sleep bags with drawstring bottoms
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St. Mark's Preschool is accepting registration packets for the 2016-2017 school year. Classes are available for children ages 2.5-6 years old. To get more information and/or a registration packet, visit the preschool's website, www.smlutheran.org/preschool or contact Anne Zimmerman (253) 752-4929 M-F 8:30-2:00.
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Ushers, Communion Assistants, Lectors--for all services!
Training available. Call or email the church office if you are interested (253-752-4966 or [email protected]).
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Sunday, 9:45am , Adult Forum, Parish Commons Classroom
April 3, t
he
Adult Forum
provides opportunities to reflect on Christian faith in light of current events and the daily decisions we need to make. Topics vary, leadership is shared, and the conversation is lively.
Sunday, NO 11am Adult Class this week.
Fully Alive Bible Study,
Tuesdays, 5:15pm,
Questions? Contact Sherry Maiura (253) 549-4222.
Wednesday Women's Bible Study, 9:30am, Parish Commons Classroom.
This Winter we will be studying the Book of Acts. Questions? Contact Linda Durant at (253) 363-8202 or
[email protected].
Text Study Luncheon, Wednesdays, Noon, Parish Commons
At Bible Study Luncheon men and women read and discuss the scripture texts appointed for the upcoming Sunday. The pastor who will be preaching on the texts guides the conversation.
Lydia Circle (meets the first Tuesday of each month), Noon, Parish Commons Classroom
A new women's Bible Study/Circle has been organized. Bring your lunch to the Parish Commons Classroom. All are welcome! Contact: Louise Lindeman,
[email protected]
Midweek Renewal, Wednesday, 6:15pm, Fireside Room
Third Thursday" Theology on Tap"-
for young adults meets at Wingman Brewery at 7:30pm on the third Thursday of each month. Contact Pastor Jan Ruud, [email protected].
Cafe Circle, Fireside Room, 10-11:15am
This group has been formed especially for younger women. The group meets the first Friday of each month for coffee, pastry and conversation around issues in our lives, looking at how faith might affects those issues.
For further information, contact Celesta Smith at
[email protected]
or Diana Busch at
[email protected]
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Children and Youth Faith Formation
This week's
Spark Notes is
Doubting Thomas. Spark Notes are fun activity sheets printable each week to supplement Sunday School lessons.
Our Spark Curriculum publisher, Sparkhouse, has a family resource website and blog.
Check it out at:
http://blog.sparkhouse.org
Sparkhouse is offering a discount and free shipping on children's Easter resources. More information is available on the Sparkhouse Family Blog. Use promo codes: SPARKEASTER2016 OR HMEASTER2016 to order online.
Thanks to everyone who helped out and attended the 2016 Easter Breakfast!
We raised $1220.00 to help support upcoming summer programs and more for the youth.
No Thursday Evening Programs this week-youth group and choir resume April 7th
Sunday AM Classes-9:45-10:45 am April 3rd
- 5/6th grade Unit 4 Rewind with Michelle and Mary
- 7/8th grade Mary Magdalene with Carl and Pastor Rue
- 9-12th grade with Clara (Lesson on Faith plus some info re: PLU-come with questions).
- o No Breakfast Club this month.
Game Night (grades 8-12)-Friday, April 15th 6-8pm.
Dinner is provided. Sign up by April 10th if you are attending.
Parks Appreciation Day! Saturday, April 23rd 9am-12noon.
Please sign up by April 10th
http://goo.gl/forms/sDOUJpMHXs
. Information is available on the Welcome Center and Youth Board. Fun for the whole Family-a chance to help spruce up one of our local parks.
FREE CPR and AED Training, offered by our local Fire Department.
Saturday, April 30th 10am-1pm at the church. Youth (14+) and adults. Spaces are limited-sign up on the Welcome Center beginning April 3rd or on the Youth Board. Contact Ingelaurie Lisher
[email protected]
or 253-752-4966 ext. 104.
Summer 2017 Luther 500 Festival-
It's not too late to sign up to be a part of the 500 Anniversary Celebration of the Reformation in Wittenberg Germany, July 19-25, 2017. Cost: $1500.00 (hotel lodging, 2 meals per day, group morning and evening prayer, and all admissions/tours to "Luther" sites). Airfare is on your own-we will meet up in Wittenberg. Please see the youth board for more information or contact Ingelaurie Lisher. $110.00 registration deposit per person, plus a $110.00 lodging deposit-1 per room) is due ASAP. ½ of remaining balance due June 2016, final balance due December 2016. This is an intergenerational trip.
Montana 2016 youth grades 6-9th
- Sunday, April 17 11-11:45am in the Fireside Room--Info meeting for parents and youth who have not attended one yet or would like more information about the trip their son/daughter is registered to attend.
- Sunday, April 24 11-12noon Servant Event Team Meeting for all youth participants and adult leaders.
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Connect and Care TimeBank
Recent Exchanges, Members helping each other:
There has been busy activity recently for TimeBank members. Several people have volunteered in the Special Time Fund and have joined together to assist in weeding and garden cleanup. Working together, they not only provided much needed help, but also formed new friendship bonds. In another instance, two members who had attended the CCTB Focus Group found out about some mutual needs. As a result, an attic got cleaned out, reorganized and old items were discarded and recycled. Here again, a new friendship has also been formed.
New Members:
It was great to welcome six new members to the TimeBank in March. Soon they will be posting their offers and requests, adding to the richness of activity within the TimeBank.
Training Dates
There are two more opportunities to take part in training;
Wednesday, April 6 at 6:00
and
Saturday, May 14 at 10:00
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Membership fee will remain at $10 per year through May.
Sign up now. Sign up sheets are in Narthex or contact Patty Reinkensmeyer,
253 857-7977
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[email protected]
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Send it to [email protected] by 8am on Tuesday. All items will be run for 2 weeks prior to the relevant date and will be edited for length. Don't forget to send your member notes and news!
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