July 6th, MiniMarks

MINI-MARKS

July 6th, 2022

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Centennial Celebration

100th Anniversary Celebration

St. Mark's will be celebrating 100 years of God's work on July 15th, 2023. Throughout the entire year of 2023 we are planning to celebrate this important milestone in the life of our congregation. Over the next few weeks you will be receiving different information about the events to come and the how the anniversary appeal will be put towards God's ministry at St. Mark's.

If you missed the mailing, you can find the Centennial Celebration Information here so that you can mark your calendars now. We will rejoice in what God has done in this place during the past century and look forward to what is to come in the future.

Church Announcements

VBS will be August 14-18 from 5:15-8:15pm

Sign up here to join us for VBS at St. Mark's August 14-18 from 5:15-8:15pm! Our theme this year is River of Life. From the waters of baptism to the waters that sustain farms and gardens, water gives life! We will spend the week learning, playing, and growing as we wade in God's gift of water. Children age 3-Grade 5 welcome. 6th grade or older? Talk to Deacon Katie about helping with VBS!

Contact Deacon Katie to learn more and to sign up to help.

Lutheridge Sunday

July 17th beginning at 11am

St. Mark's and Western North Carolina Baptist will worship and enjoy lunch and fellowship together at Lutheridge on Sunday, July 17. If you attended last year, you know you don't want to miss this day!

Date: Sunday, July 17, 2022

Time: 11:00am (There will be no service at 11am at St. Mark's)

Who: St. Mark's Lutheran and WNC Baptist

Address: 2511 Hendersonville Rd. Arden, NC 28704

Lunch: Dread Life Kitchen

Wear: "Live Generously" t-shirts! Debbie Layne will have some shirts on site if you don't happen to have one!

Want to help?: Contact Debbie Layne if you would like to bring sliced watermelon or

another dessert that will hold up in the heat.

Details: The service will begin at 11am in Whisnant Chapel. From the main entrance, keep turning right and driving up the hill. Click here for a printable map to the Chapel and Pavilion. Lunch, games, and fellowship will follow at the Lakeside Pavilion. There will be a pre and post lunch bubble show performed by Steve Henry. Don't miss his spectacular talent!

If you cannot attend the Lutheridge service, there will be a brief spoken service at 8:30 am at St. Mark's.

Worship Assistant Availability

August and September

If you are a worship assistant at either the 8:30am or 11am worship service, please send the Sundays that you are not available to serve during the months of August and September to Danielle. If you are interested in learning more about how you can get involved during worship services, we would be happy to find the right worship assistant role for you. Reach out to Deacon Katie or Danielle with any questions.

Racial Healing Team

The North Carolina Synod office is located on the original and ancestral homelands of the Keyauwee people, and we give thanks for their presence here since time immemorial. We also wish to recognize and honor all our indigenous siblings who have called and continue to call this land their home.

We are following the list of topics suggested by native leaders in the ELCA to continue our learning together. In July we are learning about Secretary Deb Haaland, the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary. To read more follow this link.

Faith Formation

Adult Faith Formation, SOME LETTER !

Sundays from 9:45am-10:45am starting July 10th

The Apostle Paul founded a Christian church in pagan Corinth, Greece. As soon as he left, it started having problems - Imagine! He wrote several letters, the best known being I Corinthians. It's full of good stuff. Adult Faith Formation with James Aydelotte (Sundays, 9:45 am, Library) will discuss whether Paul's advice is still good for today.

Summer Faith Formation

Sundays from 9:45am-10:45am

Children are invited to join Deacon Katie this summer for a one room Sunday School of silly songs and sacred stories! We will meet in the pre K/k room at 9:45 throughout the summer. Interested in helping? Contact Deacon Katie.

As we continue to mourn lives lost to gun violence, we invite you on a journey of prayer, scripture, stories and church teachings with the ELCA resource, "A 60-Day Journey Toward Justice in a Culture of Gun Violence." Together through daily observances, it calls us to work toward the prevention of gun violence as people of God who strive for justice and peace in all the world.

The Evangelism Team

Sharing our Faith Stories

The Evangelism Team has been working on a series of interviews with St. Mark's members called "Sharing our Faith Stories." Click on the links to learn about the faith journeys that have been captured thus far. Please contact Ken Lane, Evangelism Team’s Chairperson, or the church office if you have someone to suggest for this video series.

Weekly Schedule

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.