Weekly Newsletter | June 22, 2021
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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.
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Semi-Annual Meeting of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church by The Narrows
Sunday, June 27, 11:15 a.m. on Zoom
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All members of St. Mark’s are asked to join us ONLINE for this very important meeting. During our time together we will:
- Hear Gratitude from our Church Council for all the engagement in ministry that has happened over the last twelve months
- Get an introduction to the process of planning a mission-driven budget for ministry
- Review the proposed budget for Fiscal year 2021-2022
- Vote to adopt a budget for ministry
- Hear a report from the Nominating Committee and elect leaders to serve on our Church Council, Preschool Board, and Endowment Fund Committee
- Thank our out-going Church Council members
- Get an update on where we have come in our first phase of anti-racism work at St. Mark’s and a preview of where we will go next
- Hear about our plans for re-opening in July, along with other summer activities.
For your review before the meeting, our Director of Finance and Operations has provided the following links:
If you have any questions about the budget that you would like us address, please contact Jennifer Droubay by Tuesday, June 22. There will also time during the meeting to pose questions.
For the four open positions on our Church Council, the Nominating Committee is nominating Sean Petersen, Michelle Frechette, Amanda Minnis, and Jerry Foss. During the semi-annual meeting, our Church Council president will open the floor for any further nominations.
The meeting will take place on Zoom, but we will also provide a way for members to join us on the telephone. The Zoom link for the meeting is:
We look forward to seeing you on June 27 at 11:15 a.m.
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Yes, that’s right -- Produce Palooza is returning this year on Sunday, July 25. We certainly missed being able to hold this activity in 2020.
The goal of Produce Palooza has been to match St Mark’s members who have an abundance of garden produce with those who are excited to have fresh produce available. And, it’s all free!
What is Produce Palooza? Each Sunday morning, beginning July 25, people will be encouraged to bring to St. Mark’s extra produce from their gardens. We’ll have tables set up outside by the office entry door for people to drop off their items. We’ll be accepting fruit, vegetables, flowers, nuts/seeds, herbs, and non-invasive plants up to one gallon in size.
We’re sending this announcement out early so that those of you with gardens can plant a little extra this year. And, if you haven’t planted a garden or don’t know if you’ll have extra, there are also many stores and farmers’ markets in the area selling vegetable, fruit and flower starts. A wonderful opportunity.
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Children, Youth, and Family Faith Formation |
Summer Family Activity Kits for elementary age students will be mailed out to homes before July 6. Use what works for you and your family and leave what doesn't. Including a Summer Activity Chain, Nature Exploration Art Projects, Summer Bingo, a DIY Constellations activity, Photo Scavenger Hunt, Christmas Cookie in July recipe to try and more. If you don't receive yours by the end of the week please email Ingelaurie Lisher. They will also be available for pick up on Sunday, July 11 between worship services.
High School youth--grades 9-12 (2021-2022 incoming) Urban Hike: Thursday, July 8 11am-1:00 p.m. Meet at Old Town Park--bring money for lunch at Shake Shake Shake. Sign up here by July 2--to make sure all the paperwork gets sent out to families.
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Adult Faith Formation
Wednesday noon Bible study: We will take a break from the pattern of weekly Bible study during the summer. We will resume Bible study again in the fall.
If you are or consider yourself between the 18-21, we are inviting you to join us every Friday at 6 p.m. on Zoom for Young Adults Hangouts.
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If you have a care need and would like a pastoral care call or visit contact:
Wellness Walks on Wednesdays return this Summer!
Beginning Wednesday, June 23, at 5:15 p.m., meet at the Peninsula Dune Park by Point Ruston. Parking is free and the walk along the water is lovely.
Contact sigi.helgeson@smlutheran for more information.
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As fiscal year (FY) 2020-2021 draws to a close, we want to be very deliberate to ensure your offerings are directed as you intend them to be. We need a little extra help from you again this year, because offerings are still not being placed directly into a physical offering plate.
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Please indicate to which fiscal year your gift should be applied (either FY20-21 ending June 30th or FY21-22 beginning July 1st). While this obviously does not affect anything from a tax perspective, it does affect our fiscal year-end financial results and – if you pledged – it determines to which pledge the gift is applied.
- For checks sent directly by a financial institution, we will record your offering on the date indicated on the check.
- For offerings received in offering envelopes with pre-printed dates, we will record your offering as of that pre-printed date (unless clearly indicated otherwise).
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Anything else received in the mail after June 26th will be recorded in FY21-22 (unless clearly indicated as FY20-21).
- As always, credit card donations will be recorded as of the date the charge was made.
Thank you for your faithful support of the ministry and mission of St. Mark's. Feel free to contact Pat Buck or Jennifer Droubay in the Church office (253-752-4966) with any questions.
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Care of Creation Hikes 2021 |
After pausing during the pandemic, the St. Mark's Care of Creation led hikes commenced last Friday with a delightful excursion to the Dungeness Spit. Nine of us left the church and various park and rides in carpools to Sequim, WA, where the Dungeness Spit extends out into the Strait of Juan de Fuca on a very sunny if somewhat blustery day. It was great to enjoy nature and fellowship together again. We concluded our time together by singing the Doxology.
The next hike will be on July 23 or July 24. So far, the options are Mount Walker, Mount Zion, or Rampart Ridge. If you have an opinion about where to go and if you would prefer July 23 or 24, please let Dale Wright know at wright.dale69@gmail.com. He'll review the responses and select the hike. Further details will follow in The Bridge next week.
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Click here to view summer adventure hikes for all age groups.
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Clothing Ministry Needs Donations! |
We are currently collecting donations for Peace Community Center’s clothing ministry serving the Hilltop neighborhood. They have a ongoing need for useable clothing, shoes, blankets and towels. Items can be delivered to St. Mark’s any time before 4 p.m. on Wednesdays. Please place your them in a bag and leave them outside the office door near the fountain. If you have any questions or need to coordinate a different time for drop off, contact Teresa Handy at 253-752-4966 x112 or teresa.handy@smlutheran.org. Thanks!
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St. Mark's Seniors in the Spotlight |
This week's St. Mark's Seniors in the Spotlight are Stadium High School Graduates Ava Montgomery and Abigail Resier.
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Ava graduated from Stadium High School,Tacoma Public Schools on Monday, June 14 and will be attending Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff AZ this fall. Ava has been nominated as the Stadium High School Senior Representative for the Titlow Beach Art Project, received the Arizona Blue Scholarship and is a recipient of a St. Mark's scholarship.
Ava is the daughter of Zach and Sara Montgomery and sister of Olivia. Over the years Ava has been involved in many St. Mark's activities from Sunday School, VBS, Confirmation, May Holden youth weekends, Montana service trips, the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering and much more.
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Abby graduated from Stadium High School,Tacoma Public Schools on Monday, June 14 and will be attending Grand Canyon University in AZ this fall.
Abby is the daughter of Andrew Reiser and Carolyn Flower. Over the years Abby has been involved in many St. Mark's activities from Sunday School, VBS, Confirmation, May Holden youth weekends, adventures to Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp and the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering.
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St. Mark's Lutheran Church by The Narrows
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