June 9, 2023

This Sunday

June 11, 2023

• 9:30 am: Worship Service Onsite and Online.
• 10:45 am: Potluck Brunch & Blood Pressure Checks
• 12:00 pm: Installation Service for Pastor Scott
• Remember to wear your name tag so all can get acquainted
• The nursery will be staffed during the worship service
• Please sign attendance pads in the pews
• Bring a friend!

Online Worship:

The 9:30 am service can be viewed live here. Click here for Sunday's service bulletin. Click here to see previous worship services on St. Mark's YouTube Channel. Be sure to "like" the service, subscribe to the YouTube Channel, and share the post on your Facebook page so more people can hear the good news!

Installation Service for Pastor Scott This Sunday, June 11th

Potluck Brunch - 10:45 am

Installation Service - 12:00 pm

There will be a congregational potluck following worship on Sunday, June 11 in the FLC. Everyone is invited! Please bring a covered dish to share. Following the potluck meal will be an installation service for Pastor Scott at noon for those who wish to stay. Bishop John Roth will be presiding. 

CHRISTIAN BOOK CLUB

Please join us on Tuesdays at 10:00 am for a book club for all who would like to strengthen their faith and grow in their relationship with Christ. This is a coed club and all ages are welcome. Cindy Marshall and Shannon Boynton are hosting the book club. Refreshments provided. 

PPU Young Adults!

Jeremy and I are wanting to schedule a few things for the summer for the young adults of St Mark’s (meaning 18+ to 30). They will be fun things to do together and opportunity to see old friends. Problem is we don’t have most of your cell phone numbers, so can’t call you. Please let Jeremy or I know your number by calling or texting pastor 330-205-2814 or Jeremy 309-409-8325. LMK! Thanks - Pastor Scott

St. Mark’s Rocky Railway VBS is almost here!

July 24-27, 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Please sign up using the link here or the sign up sheet at the welcome desk.

Don’t miss out on games, snacks, music, dancing, and even a photo station for making memories! If you have any questions, please contact the Director of Children & Family Ministry, Shannon Boynton, at childrens.director@stmarkswashington.org.

Pickleball Anyone?



Pickleball is the fastest growing sport for both young and old in the country. Washington will be completing its new courts at the end of the summer, but why wait?! Advent – Morton is offering pickleball in their gym every Wednesday evening. Contact Pastor Nancy for more info at 330-205-0432. If there is enough interest, maybe a pickleball court in the FLC??

June WHIP Donations

Jelly

WHIP is in need of Jelly. Donations may be left in Beckwith Hall and in the boxes inside St. Mark's East Entrance vestibule (the glass doors facing Main Street). Please note that expired items cannot be accepted by WHIP.

Women's Bible Study

Wednesday Nights

Please join us as we study two books of the Bible this summer, Esther and Ruth. Our study is from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Contact Abby Swanson (swanson.abby1290@gmail.com) with any questions.

Men's Prayer Breakfast

Saturday Mornings Beginning June 17th

The men of the church will be gathering Saturday mornings during the summer at 8:30 am for a prayer breakfast in the FLC. Begins Saturday, June 17. Going to be gone a couple Saturdays this summer? Doesn’t matter – attend when you are here. Breakfast will be provided. Some Saturdays men will stay a little while to do some helpful small projects around the church. Can’t stay? Again, doesn’t matter – help when you can! All men 18+ are invited. Questions? Contact Pastor Scott 330-205-2814. 

Rebuilding Together Peoria

Saturday, June 17th



St. Mark's members will be joining with Rebuilding Together Peoria for a mission opportunity on Saturday, June 17th from 9:00 am - 1:30 pm. Volunteers can stay for as little or as long as they are able during those hours.  

Rebuilding Together Peoria is a an all volunteer organization that rehabilitates homes of low-income elderly and disabled people residing in Peoria and East Peoria areas. On June 17th, we will be helping William and Sharon, residents on the south side of Peoria, with home repairs and painting. If interested in volunteering for this outing, please contact Cindy Shuckford at 309-431-9229 or cindy_shuckford08@hotmail.com, or sign up directly by clicking here.

Sunday, June 11

• 9:30 am: Sunday Worship Service
• 10:45 am: Potluck Brunch & Blood Pressure Checks
• 12:00 pm: Installation Service for Pastor Scott
• 1:00 pm: Max Tessier's 100 Birthday Open House

Monday, June 12

• 9:30 am: Staff Meeting
• 6:00 pm: Mission Endowment Fund Meeting

Tuesday, June 13

• 8:30 am: Northern Conference of Pastors' Gathering
• 9:30 am: Piece & Comfort Quilters
• 10:00 am: Christian Book Club
• 4:30 pm: Music Planning
• 6:00 pm: Grief Share

Wednesday, June 14

• 6:00 pm: Women's Bible Study

Thursday, June 15

• 1:00 pm: Powell Memorial

Friday, June 16

• 3:00 pm: Deadline for Marksman

Saturday, June 17

• 9:00 am: Missions Team - Rebuilding Together Peoria

Sunday, June 18 - FATHER'S DAY

• 9:30 am: Sunday Worship Service
• 10:30 am: Fellowship Hour

Monday, June 19

• 9:30 am: Staff Meeting
• 6:30 pm: Executive Team Meeting

Tuesday, June 20

• 8:30 am: Staff Retreat
• 4:30 pm: Music Planning
• 6:00 pm: Grief Share

Wednesday, June 21

• 6:00 pm: Women's Bible Study

Thursday, June 22

• 9:30 am: 150th Anniversary Planning Meeting

2023 Financial Report

YTD Ending May 31, 2023

General Fund

Total income:    $373,182.51 

Expenses:         $315,029.51

Net Income        $58,153.00

Pastor Scott, Joan and Bill Flowers and I attended the 2023 C/SIS Synod Assembly held June 1-3.

There were 256 voting members present: 165 laity, 3 Ministers of Word & Service (Deacons) and 88 Ministers of Word & Sacrament. In addition, there were 40+ visitors.

This was a very special gathering since we were electing a new Bishop due to Bishop John Roth’s retirement. Candidates were nominated by the Assembly on a Zoom meeting in March. All but five of the nominees had withdrawn their names by June 1. The election process is involved, with a very high bar of 75% necessary to elect on the first ballot. After a winnowing process, the top three vote getters addressed the Assembly collectively and then rotated through three breakout sessions where all had an opportunity to ask them questions. With three highly qualified candidates, it took five ballots to elect the Rev. Greg Busboom, currently the Lead Pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Springfield, IL. His six-year term will begin September 1. If you would like to see more of his background and his answers to the written questions the five nominees had to submit, please click here.  

In addition to electing the Bishop, we also passed some amendments to the Synod Constitution and a 2024 Budget. However, all was not business. Throughout the three days, we were treated to a series of short inspiring and entertaining videos that used a lot of humor. Some featured young people from various churches interviewing their pastors about what led them into the ministry and their favorite part of being a pastor. Others gave me a good view of some of our affiliated ministries, such as the the campus ministries at U of I and ISU and the Lutheran Outdoor ministries camp. There were also greetings from our ELCA Bishop, Elizabeth Eaton, and from various of our Full Communion partners. There was a booth with a great assortment of free trade items for purchase (practical & decorative items, spices & CHOCOLATE!)

I would encourage other members to consider serving as a lay delegate to future assemblies. It’s a great opportunity to meet people from around our synod and reconnect with old friends (we were delighted to see Pastors Youngshim Mason and Patrick Jenkins) - Council President Roger French    

Prayer Requests

Need yourself or someone else lifted up in prayer? Please email prayer requests to the church office. Confidential prayer requests can be emailed to Pastor Hanson or Pastor Scott.