Weekly Newsletter | September 15, 2020
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Join Us Online for Worship Every Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
We are happy to have people from all over the world worshipping with us online through the livestream on our Facebook page. If you miss any of our services, you can find them on our website and Facebook page.
Share prayer requests with us by sending them to prayers@smlutheran.org. If you would like us to include them in the Prayers of the Church during Sunday worship, please make note of that.
These prayers came to us last week and were too late for Saturday's Worship Bulletin. Please pray this week for: Doris Hatlen, Elaine Rodning's sister who has entered hospice, and for Jean Cook who is also in hospice, and for Ralph Liestekow. This week we also remember all who are affected by the wildfires in California, Oregon, and Washington, for family members of the Stahlnaker family who had to evacuate their home in Oregon and many others. We pray for all who are fighting the wildfires, for protection and strength. We continue to hold in our prayers baby Adelyse, who was born at 29 weeks, and for her mother Stephanie (Jade McClelland's cousin).
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Join Rock City for Worship |
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Children, Youth, and Family Faith Formation |
Music for children begins Wednesday, September 23, (preschool-5th grade) so that siblings can all join together from 5:30-6 p.m. via Zoom with Elizabeth Hirschl. Please email her at elizabethhirschl@gmail.com for the link or more information.
Drive Thru Rally Day: Sunday, September 20, 1:00-2:30 p.m. in the upper parking lot. Children and Youth Faith Formation Milestones/Bibles/Faith Formation Take Home Kits/Masks available/Turn in final VBS project and a special treat for our kids who come on by. All from the safety of your car--please wear a mask when collecting items.
Sunday, September 27: Welcome Video from Char and Ingelaurie for children 3 years old to 4th grade. 5-12th grade classes begin on Zoom, see email for more information.
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Adult Faith Formation
PLU's 2020 Lutheran Studies Conference: Are you looking for more ways to engage Dear Church? Do you want to hear Lenny Duncan speak first hand? Save the Date for PLU's 2020 Lutheran Studies Conference with Pastor Lenny Duncan! Click here to register. On September 20 and 27 at 9 a.m., Dr. Marit Trelstad will lead congregations in two virtual forum discussions on Dear Church (specifically focusing on chapters 1, 9, and 10). You are invited to join PLU for Chapel on September 30 at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Lenny Duncan will preach. Finally, PLU will offer a Zoom webinar on October 1 at 7 p.m. Email Pastor Hallie for more information or to locate a copy of the book.
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Film Fridays at St. Mark’s |
Good films, like good books, draw us into stories. Have you ever watched a film that challenged or changed your perspective on life? And then wanted to talk about it with friends? For the past two years, we have gathered together to watch and discuss Hollywood films that provide different perspectives or deepen our understanding of our world. In this unprecedented year of global pandemic and heightened awareness of racial violence, more than ever, we need to be together and listen to stories.
After prayer and reflection, we have decided to center stories about being black in America, told by American black writers, directors, actresses and actors. We also decided to extend our film series throughout the year, anticipating a prolonged period of social distancing. This film series will allow us to be together in thoughtful conversation as we work to be a part of the healing of race relations in our nation and world. Films are available through Amazon, itunes, youtube, google play.
Our COVID approach to this series:
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Click here to join the Zoom meeting.
- Two weeks prior to Zoom session, a Film Viewing Guide with Questions for Reflection will be emailed to participants.
- Watch the film in advance of Zoom discussion.
- We will use the Film Viewing Guide as a basis for Zoom conversation.
- Pour yourself a glass, fix some snacks, cuddle up, tune in to Zoom, and hang out with St. Mark’s friends on a Friday night!
Friday, September 25, 6-7:30 p.m. Selma. John Lewis has been called “the soul of America.” Representative Lewis passed away July 17, 2020. We will see him in his early days in this brave film documenting the 1965 voting rights march. Directed by Ava Duvernay, this suspenseful film will haunt you, even if you think you know this history well. Click here to access the viewing guide.
Films for our Covid Social Distance Social Time:
Friday, September 25: 6-7:30 p.m. Selma
Friday, October 9: 6-7:30 p.m. Malcolm X
Friday, October 30, 6-7:30 p.m. Do the Right Thing
Friday, December 4, 6-7:30 p.m. Moonlight
Friday, January 15, 6-7:30 p.m. Daughters of the Dust
Friday, February 12, 6-7:30 p.m. A Time for Burning
Friday, March 12, 6-7:30 p.m. Love and Basketball
Friday, April 9th, 6-7:30 p.m. Just Mercy
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Are you missing social time with crafty colleagues? Here's a chance to make a fun, no-sew project for the bazaar, and socialize (virtually) with others. We'll be putting together the popcorn and candy bar snowmen, with supplies provided (all you need are scissors and your favorite beverage or snack).
When: Saturday, October 3, 9-11 a.m., via Zoom meeting. Supply pick up will be at church on Thursday, October 1, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Friday, October 2, from 3-6 p.m., right outside the main office door. Please RSVP to Julie Milasich at jldennis74@hotmail.com to ensure enough supply kits, and to get the Zoom call details. (If neither of the pick up dates work for you, please contact Julie to make other arrangements.)
If the zoom meeting time doesn't work for you, but you want to participate, feel free to pick up a supply kit and make on your own. The finished items need to be returned to church by Monday, October 12. Please contact Julie with any questions.
Remember to save the date for the bazaar on Saturday, November 7! The event may need to look different than in years past, as we are committed to keeping everyone safe and healthy; more details to come. If you are making other craft items for the Bazaar, we can start collecting those as well; contact Julie for details or questions.
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Support groups:
Caregiver support group: Friday, September 18, 10:30 a.m.-noon
Emotional wellness group: Tuesday, September 22, 5:30 p.m.
*New* "Journey through Grief and Loss" class begins October 1, and meets on Thursday nights for five weeks. For more information contact
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Moral Voices, Moral Choices |
The Peace and Justice Committee at St. Mark's invites us all to use our moral voices to advocate for justice and to make moral choices in our personal behavior.
A new film is out this month on the public trust we have in public lands. Consistent with our theme this month of care for creation, remind your friends and family to watch the Patagonia film, The Public Trust. It premiers on September 25, 2020, on YouTube. You can watch the trailer here.
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Fair Trade Team: Support Equal Exchange |
While our church isn't sharing fair trade coffee through fellowship, Equal Exchange's coffee is still available to you and your family. Any member of the congregation may order wholesale cases of organic and fair trade coffee, tea, chocolate, and pantry staples directly from Equal Exchange for home use. The purchase of coffee at Equal Exchange is down by over 38,000 pounds compared to this time last year due to COVID-19. This loss of volume is having a real impact on Equal Exchange and its farmer partners. Small-scale farmers need your help more than ever during the pandemic. To order, call the EE Customer Service team at 774-776-7366 or shop online at: shop.equalexchange.coop Please spread the word; invite your family and neighbors to support fair trade at home during the pandemic or share cases of coffee together!
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Habitat for Humanity
Saturday, September 26 – Monday, September 28. Come out and form a St. Mark’s team to participate in “Beyond the Backyard” – an adventure race that is part scavenger hunt and part double-dog-dare! This COVID-safe, family-friendly fundraiser is designed to inject some fun into your quarantine pod while supporting housing justice in our community. Proceeds benefit our local Habitat affiliate’s affordable homeownership and foreclosure prevention programs. For more details, please contact Deborah Herforth, deborahherforth@yahoo.com, 206-372-1433.
Saturday, September 26. Also on this date, St. Mark’s is forming a team to support the construction of a Habitat house, and you’re invited to help! There are new procedures and restrictions due to the COVID pandemic, but we still are able to help build this year’s Building on Faith house. For more details, please contact Tom Geary, twgeary@aol.com, 253-549-2668
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Organizations in the community continue to need masks. Click below to see the list. |
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Find ways you can connect and serve with community partners during the pandemic. |
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St. Mark's Lutheran Church by The Narrows
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