Council Installment

Sunday, January 14th

During both the 8:30am and 11am worship services this Sunday we will welcome St. Mark's 2024 council members. Thank you for those that are beginning or continuing your terms!

George Hahn

Alicia Lein

Kendra Miller

Lila Niedenthal

Tom Stewart

Anne Blackwell

Mary Brady 

Jason Jones

Cindy Lauster

Judy McKay

Bonnie Morris

Bryan Short 

Amy Zellers (Secretary)

Jim Bassler (Treasurer)

Daily Church Office hours have changed.

The new office schedule is 8:30-2:30, Monday though Friday. These new hours actually started months ago, on a trial basis, and proved to be a good fit, so we're working on changing our signage and making it official. You may sometimes find staff present outside these hours, but Danielle, the Parish Administrator, will consistently be available to answer calls, buzz into the building, and help with questions M-F, 8:30-2:30.

Sunday Door Schedules have also changed.

The Welcome Center door will open Sunday mornings ahead of service times and remain open until 10 minutes after the service time. If you arrive outside of that time, the welcome center door will be locked, but you are still able to enter the sanctuary through the Liberty St. doors or use a keypad code to enter the Welcome Center. Don't have a keypad code? Let us know and we'll be glad to issue one for your household.

Building Access

One too many keys weighing down your purses, pockets, or keyrings? If you have a church key you don't need, we'd love to have it back. It could save us about $15 and a trip to the locksmith next time we need to issue a door key. Plus, you can keep your building access. Let the office know, and we'll be glad to issue you a Welcome Center door code.

Epiphany & the New Year

Sunday, January 14th

James Aydelotte and Susan Denne will be teaching during the faith formation hour over the next two Sundays. We hope you can join!

• Jan 14th: Outlook for the New Year

The Gospel of Mark, A Beginners Guide to the Good News, w/ Amy Jill Levine

January 21-February 25

Join Pastor Matt for a 6 week journey through the shortest of the gospels. Each session we'll hear from renowned New Testament Scholar Amy Jill Levine via a 10 minute video and have plenty of time for discussion. Copies of Levine's accompanying book will be available for pickup Jan 14 (suggested donation $10), but plan to join us whether you read the book or not.

Lutheran Men in Mission

Saturday, January 13th @ 8:30am

The Lutheran Men in Mission will meet this Saturday at the IHOP off of Tunnel Rd beginning at 8:30am. Want to know more about this group?? Contact Bryan Short.

Youth Yarn Workshop

Saturday, January 27th

The Yarn Angels would like to invite the youth of St. Mark's to participate in a yarn workshop where you will learn different techniques and walk away with a wonderful activity!

When: Saturday, January 27th from 10am-12pm

Who: ALL ages of youth (children 6 and under, please be accompanied by an adult)

RSVP: Sign up on the bulletin board if someone in your family would like to join

Questions: Contact Barbara Ulrichs (e) bulrichs8@gmail.com (p) 910.620.2247

Yarn Angels - Tuesday, January 16th @ 11:30am- Zoom Link; password - stmarks

Wednesday, January 10th

9am - Property Day

Thursday, January 11th

5:30pm - Handbell Rehearsal

7pm - Choir Rehearsal

Saturday, January 13th

8:30am - Lutheran Men in Mission

9am - Council Retreat

Sunday, January 14th

8:30am - Worship

9:45am - Faith Formation

11am - Worship

Monday, January 15th - Office Closed

10am - Faith and Fellowship (CANCELLED)

7pm - Worship & Music Mtg.

Tuesday, January 16th

9am - Quilting

10am - Staff Meeting

11:30am - Yarn Angels (In Person & Zoom)

Wednesday, January 17th

9am - Property Day

The Church office be closed on January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Worship Assistant Schedule 1/14

Greeters:

8:30am – Vic & Mary Anne Allwein

11am - Dave Epley, Anne Blackwell

Ushers: 

8:30am – George Hahn, Ronnie Shoe

11am - Alice Silver, Scott Baumann

Altar Guild:

8:30am – Sharon Herrmam

11am – Bonnie Morris

Acolyte:

8:30am – Marcus Smith

11am - Deacon Katie Rivers

Crucifer:

11am – Christian Wikoff

Assisting Minister:

8:30am – Deacon Katie Rivers

11am – Beth Korb

Reader:

8:30am – Bonnie Wheeler

11am – Donna Turnbaugh

Communion Assistant:

8:30am - Diane Hughes

11am – Bonnie Morris

Live Stream:

Chris Miller

Contact Information

Parish Administrator

admin@stmarkslutheran.net

Our Mission:

Making disciples by loving Christ,

growing in faith, serving all people

Our Vision:

Experiencing and sharing God's grace as an inclusive, intergenerational congregation through Worship, Outreach, Learning and Fellowship