Join us for worship this Sunday, November 14th,
for the 25th Sunday after Pentecost
9:30am
Worship with us in person or virtually!
Join us for fellowship and education afterwards!
We will be live streaming the 9:30am service on Facebook
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St. Mark Giving
To support our weekly Plan for Ministry, $5,490 is needed each week.
---November 1st through November 7th giving totaled: $5,862
To support our Plan for Ministry thus far, $241,604 is needed
---Our year to date giving is: $215,779
Thank you for your continued support of the St. Mark ministries!
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St. Mark Holiday Bazaar tomorrow!
The church is all set up and looks like Christmas! Come shop all the vendors and their amazing creations!
Choir's famous chili lunch will still be offered, but as 'to go'. And don't forget your dessert to go as well! There's lots of amazing vendors getting ready to kick the holiday season off with us, so don't miss it - and invite your friends!
A big thank you to the coordinators this year: Susan Koosmann, Nora Hemquist and Cindy Huseby.
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A prayer for our Veterans...
Dear Lord, this week we honor our veterans, worthy men and women who gave their best when they were called upon to serve and protect their country. We pray that you will bless them for their unselfish service in the continual struggle to preserve our freedoms, our safety, and our country's heritage, for all of us. Amen.
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Another successful blood drive!
A huge thank you to the donors, the team of volunteers, and the dedicated staff of the American Red Cross. We had a successful collection of precious blood on Monday. 12 people donated “Power Reds” which count as two units of blood. Total number of 48 blood products were collected. That means that 144 people could be helped in the coming days. 11 people were deferred for a variety of reasons.
The need is great, as donations have been lower than the constant demand for fresh blood products. Log on to redcrossblood.org to find a drive convenient for you. Your next opportunity to donate here at St Mark will be on Monday, January 3, 2022 from 1-7pm. Sign up now to reserve your time. Contact Anita Pouchnik if you have questions.
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Craft Afternoon!
Join us on Sunday November 28th for an afternoon of crafting and fellowship! We've reserved some space at Appleberry's Attic in downtown Anoka for a group of us to come and try something new!
When: Meet at Appleberry's Attic at 1pm on Nov. 28th
Who: All ages are welcome!
Cost: The cost depends on what project you'd like to do - so many options!
Once you sign up, we will send you a link that has your design options. There you will pick which one you'd like to do and purchase it via their website. We're here to help if you need some assistance as well.
This is a great way to spend the afternoon with family and friends! Don't miss out on this!
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Looking for some ways to help this holiday season?
See below for a some ideas!
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Gas and Food Cards
As the days get colder, we are noticing a higher need for food and gas cards for our community. If you are interested in donating food or gas cards, please drop them off in the office. Amounts should stay between $10-$20 and ideas of stores are: Target, Walmart, Cub Foods, Holiday.
Mitten Tree
Social Ministry will have a mitten tree planted for the month of November and December. Bring in children's and women's NEW hats, scarves and mittens. Everything that grows on the tree will be delivered to Centennial Schools and to the Alexander House. If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Collard at cksmcollard@comcast.net
Adopt a Family - Hope for Youth
Christmas is coming soon! Imagine being young, unmarried and homeless in Minnesota during winter. YOU have the opportunity to make a difference. HOPE4Youth in Anoka has 5 young moms and their children that need our help. Look for the Adopt-a-family tree in the narthex and select a tag with instructions. Want to do more? HOPE4YouthMN.org has ways you can help now and throughout the year. |
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Thank you to all who purchased tickets for the Tanzania Quilt! There's still time for you to do so, but you only have until Saturday! A winner will picked this weekend, so if you haven't purchased your tickets, there's still time. Purchase them via this link or by talking to Anita Pouchnick
And if you haven't already, make sure to return your envelope from our monthly experiment to support Tanzania as well!
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November's It's the Little Things Experiment
are ready for pick up!
For this month’s experiment, we are inviting you to to take some time to read through the scriptures. This is a time to just reflect on how your faith has grown or changed over the last few years. Remembering, that the kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed. Even though it's the smallest of all seeds, it grows into the largest tree.
If you haven't picked up the last few months of experiments, they are available at church
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The Winter Markings
If you have anything you would like to add to the Winter Markings, please get it to Jenny no later than Thursday November 18th - thank you!
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Help us decorate for Advent and Christmas!
After worship next Sunday, November 21st, we need your help! If you can spare some time to help, we will be decorating the sanctuary and narthex! We'd love all the help we could get - especially with the heavy lifting! Thanks!
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Livestream Update
The desk has arrived at the shop - but there's one more piece that we are waiting for! Thank you for your continue patience with this project!
If you would like to help offset the cost, please put ‘Sound System Move” on your donation or using the online donation line names Sound System Move. The remaining amount will come from the capital improvements fund.
If you have any questions, please let the council know.
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This week we are praying for:
-Don Pouchnik and family as they celebrate the life of his best friend Richard this weekend.
-Karen and Richard Gregory, as they celebrated the life of their daughter, Dawn this week.
-Kent Barnard's dad, Richard
-Kent Barnard, as he heals from shoulder surgery
-Kathy Christensen's brother-in-law, Bob, who has been placed on hospice
-Robbin Sonnenberg, in her new diagnosis of colon cancer and perforated bowel.
-Lisa Hutchinson's sister-in-law, Susan Bushey (and family) who is starting cancer treatment.
-Yvonne Guptill
-Sherry, Kathie Wilkinson's sister
-Verna Wood
-Joanne Hanson's sister, Wendy Brown who is going through chemo treatments.
-Sandy Borchert
-Sue Frieburg
-Paula Forester's cousin's Sandie and Mark.
-Mashell Olsen, Sheri Hanson's friend who was recently diagnosed with a metastatic tumor.
-Shannon Cleary, Cheryl Collard's family friend
-Leslie Pracht
-Dave Wilkenson, as he heals from recent knee surgery
If you'd like to be added to the prayer chain, please contact Jenny at office@stmarkcp.org
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Worship Volunteers
**A new schedule will be coming out soon for the new year, be on the look out via your emails and here**
Are you interested in being added to this list? Send Jenny an email and she will make sure you get added into the rotation that starts in January 2022.
We are still in need of some volunteers to be Worship Hosts (someone, besides Pastor Mollie or Jenny, that makes sure all of our greeters, ushers, lectors, and reader of the prayers are in worship that morning). If you're interested, sign up here. Thanks! |
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Monday November 15
Office Hours: 12-4pm
Men who love donuts: 9:30am
Women's Bible study: 9:30am
Finance meeting: 1:30pm
Covid Team meeting: 5:30pm
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Tuesday November 16
Office Hours: 12-5pm
Staff Meeting: 1:30pm
Council meeting: 6pm
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Wednesday November 17
Office Hours: 12-5pm
Confirmation: 6:30pm
Choir Rehearsal: 6:30pm
Youth Group: 7:00pm
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Thursday November 18
Office Hours: 12-3pm
Memorial team meeting: 9:30am
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Saturday November 20
AA: 10:30am
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Sunday November 21
Worship: 9:30
Fellowship/Education: 10:45am
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Worship Attendance
2021 Average Worship Attendance: 160
October 31: 201
October 24:107
October 17: 137
October 10: 145
Total number includes online and in person
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St. Mark Giving
To support our 2021 Plan For Ministry, our year to date offering should be: $241,604
Year to Date Giving: $215,779
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Growing Together in God's Love to Serve Others
One North Road, Circle Pines, MN 55014
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