April 21, 2024
9:30 AM Pre-service Music
9:45 AM English Worship
in person, on Facebook and YouTube
12:15 PM Spanish Worship
in person, on Facebook and YouTube
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April 21, 2024
Steven and Patty Carlson in honor of granddaughter Ruby’s 7th birthday.
Nancy Hartman in celebration of the birthday of her sister, Mary Haas.
Frank and Trudy Stellar in memory of Frank’s father, Chester Stellar.
Anna and Will Swann in celebration of their 24th wedding anniversary.
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April Military Packages Collection: Anytime Now through the End of April
After a month-long hiatus, we have some information so we can send some packages to our deployed troops. This month, we are partnering with an organization called Love in a Box, which also sends to deployed troops, to Marines. Our main person to contact is Gilbert Fenters, the leader of the team of Marines on the Navy ship USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), nicknamed the “IKE"; the chaplain with Fenters' team is Lindsay Lyerly. You have probably heard of the IKE in the news lately—they are in the Red Sea and have been working overtime every day, in such a dangerous area … they are part of the attempts to stop the Houthi's attacks on shipping routes. It is a Navy ship, but the individuals we are sending packages to are Marines deployed on the ship.
Thank you so very much for your support. They did not list specific items they would like, but you have learned over the years that they welcome every kind of snack—sometimes those snacks become their meals when they are so busy.
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St. Mark’s Women—You Are Invited!
All St. Mark's ladies and guests are invited to our Women of the ELCA semi-annual salad/dessert supper Combined Circle meeting Wednesday, May 1st. Guest speaker will be Pastor Saul Cardona, who will talk about his past and upcoming mission trips to Honduras. This is also an opportunity to support this ministry, along with our May project of providing summer items for the children in Wise, VA. Suggested donations include: summertime sports equipment and kids clothes, toiletries, suitcases/duffle bags, socks, shoes in good condition, and gift cards. (No winter clothing, please.) If you can't attend the meeting, a collection bin for these items has been placed outside the church office. We hope you can join us!
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Fellowship Hall
Opening prayer will be promptly at 5:30 PM, since Pastor Saul has another obligation. Come and enjoy an evening with us as we share food and fellowship!
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Gently-used Baby Items Needed
One of our ESOL students is in need of some items for her new baby. A crib and changing table have been donated but a mattress for the crib and pad for the changing table are still needed. Please contact CarolSue Carlson-Jones or Julie Brimmer if you have one or both of these items to donate.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Starting this Sunday, annual reports will be available. You may obtain a printed copy from the Narthex or request a PDF copy by emailing the church office at info@stmarks-elca.org.
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Quarterly Benevolences
Q2: Caroline Furnace and
Mar-Lu-Ridge
Our April-June Quarterly Benevolence recipients will be our area Lutheran-affiliated camps and conference/retreat centers: Caroline Furnace and Mar-Lu-Ridge. You may designate "Quarterly Benevolence" on your check and special offering envelope or donate through the e-giving portal on the St. Mark’s website.
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Caroline Furnace is in a special valley of the Massanutten Mountains - a place to disconnect and rediscover God's creation. This is a year-round retreat center and summer camp with a range of lodging, indoor and outdoor meeting space, group rentals, service opportunities, summer camp, day use, programmed retreats and more. Summer camp provides new experiences, close friendships, limitless fun, and faith made tangible. Experience classic summer camp or specialty sessions to include Horse, Culinary, Environmental, Hammock, Acoustic, or Adventure. Learn more at https://www.carolinefurnace.org/
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Mar-Lu-Ridge Year-Round Retreat and Conference Center is a year-round ministry of the ELCA. Situated in the beautiful Catoctin Mountains of central Maryland, Mar-Lu-Ridge ministers through summer camp, retreats, their conference center, and a variety of programs offered throughout the year. In addition to their traditional summer camp sessions, they also offer many specialty camp sessions including, but not limited to: adventure, arts, horseback, Night Owls, Civil War, and space camps. Learn more at https://www.mar-lu-ridge.org/.
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Food For Others is in need of extra food. Please bring non-parishable food to Narthex. Thank you!
- The last several weeks, we have been seeing a big surge in demand for our FFO food distribution on Tuesdays. Our FFO pantry helps to provide protein in our food distribution and to provide food when all the fresh food runs out. The goods donated by the supermarkets are primarily fruits, vegetables, and carbohydrates, not protein. Your monetary contributions will help us purchase many identical canned goods so they can be efficiently stored.
- The increase in demand for our FFO distribution is taxing on the teams who receive, organize, and distribute the items. If you can spare a few hours on a Tuesday afternoon at 5:00 PM-6:30 PM, please consider helping one of our four FFO teams. No experience necessary. If you can help, even just one week, it will help us navigate this surge we are experiencing in demand. For further questions, please contact Debbie Brown, Nan Ackerman, or anybody you know who participates in our FFO teams.
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Save these Dates for the All Lutheran Women's Retreat this Fall! | |
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Dwelling in the Word Bible Study—Psalms
Our Thursday at 10:30 AM group continues on Zoom each week at https:// us02web.zoom.us /j/894781064?pw d=qIhpplAMfIG4k ATY76CfF2cVpJsp Hj.1. We continue to read through the Psalms. All are welcome to join us. It is never too late to get started on reading the Psalms, as each Psalm can be read independently.
Men’s Bible Study—Galatians
Men’s Bible Study takes place on Wednesday mornings at 9:00 AM in the Lounge. If you cannot meet in person but would like to join remotely, the Zoom link is in the online St. Mark’s Calendar.
We are studying St. Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians—Martin Luther's favorite epistle. Come, read together, and discuss!
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