August 10th, MiniMarks

MINI-MARKS

August 10th, 2022

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Sharing our Faith Stories

The Evangelism Team continues a series of interviews with St. Mark's members called "Sharing our Faith Stories." This week we hear from James and Susan about their early influences, what keeps them going during hard times, and more.

Please contact Ken Lane, Evangelism Team’s Chairperson, or the church office if you have someone to suggest for this video series.

Click here to view the faith stories

that have already been published.

Church Announcements

Christine W. Avery Learning Center

As we continue to adjust to the Christine W. Avery Learning Center being fully up and running, we want to send a few reminders so that we can keep the safety of these children at the forefront of our minds. Thank you for your patience.

The doors to the kitchen and the education wing need to remain locked during the week. You may still access those areas (keys are hanging by each door), but please make sure to lock the doors back behind you.
If you do not know someone, please do not let them in the building. CWALC will be the gatekeeper for their visitors and LSC will be the gatekeeper for their guests. If you are assisting a family trying to reach CWALC, press CALL 305 on the dial pad. If there is a guest coming to the door to visit with LSC, please direct them to the double green doors near the air-conditioning units to the right of the Welcome Center door.

Guest Preacher, Bishop Tim Smith

Sunday, August 21st

We will be welcoming Bishop Tim Smith on Sunday, August 21st. Bishop Tim will be preaching at both the 8:30am and 11am worship service. He joins us in celebration as he will be baptizing his grandson, Nathaniel James Smith born on October 13, 2021 , during the 11am service.

VBS starts this Sunday!

We are looking forward to a fun week of growing in faith at St. Mark's as we kick off VBS this Sunday at 5:15pm! We will gather each evening to learn about God's gift of water, and how in our Baptism we are called to love and serve all people. Please pray for the children who attend and the adult leaders who serve, as they come to know the love of God anew this next week.

There's still time to sign up! Have a friend or grandchild that wants to come to VBS?

Christian Action Team

SUPER Yard Sale

September 9th and 10th

LIVE GENEROUSLY by donating quality items!

Items Needed:

Antiques, garden stuff, small book shelves, stools, ladders, new lamp shades, new toys, new gift items in boxes.
Reusable shopping bags to give away to customers

Continue to check the "Sign-Up Central" board downstairs for updates. Donations may be dropped off at The Sachsenmaier residency. For more details or to arrange the drop off of donated items, please text or call Becky Sachsenmaier @ 828.333.1539. All proceeds will go to Living Waters Lutheran Church.

LWR Baby Care Kits

Please help celebrate the arrival of babies throughout the world, in the many countries served by Lutheran World Relief. We are collecting baby items to assemble into baby care kits to be shipped to LWR. Last year, they distributed 38,850 kits in 15 countries. Please check the volunteer bulletin board and take a list of what items are needed for each kit. You may donate one or more items. Only the hand towel and diapers must be new. All other items may be gently used, in excellent condition, clean, and have no stains or tears. There will be a box to drop your donations. Thank you so much for your help to provide very basic necessities for mothers living in extreme poverty.

Give Now for Flood Relief - Match Thrivent Funds available.

You may have seen the distressing news about flash flooding in eastern Kentucky. A line of severe storms dumped record amounts of rain on the area, overflowing rivers and creeks onto streets and neighborhoods. These severe floods are not limited to Kentucky. There has also been flooding in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, West Virginia and other states in the region. The survivors of the flooding need your support. Your gifts to "U.S. Flooding" will be used in full (100%) to assist those affected by the record-setting rainfall. Want more information on how to utilize donate or how to use your Thrivent account to support these flood victims? Click here.

Weekly Schedule

Sunday, August 14th

8:30am - Worship
9:45am - Faith Formation (Zoom)
11am - Worship
5:15pm-8:15pm - Vacation Bible School

Monday, August 15th

10am - Faith & Fellowship (Zoom)
1:30pm - Book Study (Zoom)
5:15pm-8:15pm - Vacation Bible School

Tuesday, August 16th

9am - Quilters
10am - Staff Meeting
5:15pm-8:15pm - Vacation Bible School

Wednesday, August 17th

5:15pm-8:15pm - Vacation Bible School

Thursday, August 18th

5:15pm-8:15pm - Vacation Bible School

Friday, August 19th

9am - Library Team
12:30pm - Bridge Group

Worship Assistant Information

If you are a worship assistant, please take a few moments and refresh yourself on the routines of your position either by watching these videos or by reading the linked text within the titles. If you would like to know more about these positions or any others on Sunday morning, please reach out to Danielle.