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December 6, 2020

Second Sunday in Advent—Joel

Annual Congregational Meeting SundayDecember 611:00 am Please plan to attend this important meeting in the life of the congregation. The 2021 Ministry Plan will be submitted for approval. Two ways to attend: parking lot (11:00 worship) or online via FB or stmarksbg.org

December Noisy Offering—Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity partners with people in our community, and all over the world, to help them build or im-prove a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Habitat home-owners achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better life for themselves and for their families. Click here to give or, checks may be made out to St. Mark’s. Write Habitat for Humanity on the memo line.

EVENTS THIS WEEK

“Tuesdays with Kevin”

Musical Devotion

Tuesdays @ 2:00 pm

Facebook Live

https://www.facebook.com/

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Tuesday Bible Study

Bed Head Bible Study

7:00—8:00 am

Nehemiah: A Life of Prayer

Contact Robin to join:

[email protected]

Campus Ministry Bible Study

7:00 pm, via ZOOM

Meeting ID: 878 6164 1293

Contact Cassie for info:

[email protected]

Worship Services

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American Red Cross Blood Drives All Types Needed! Make an appointment today! Click here to register Saturday, December 5: 9:00 am—3:00 pm First United Methodist Church, Bowling Green

Sunday Morning Service Times

8:30 am | 9:45 am |11:00 am

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church | 315 S. College Dr. | BG | www.stmarksbg.org

Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love. Joel 2:13

Mid-Week Advent Worship Services WednesdaysDecember 9 & 166:30 pm

Bowling Green Christian Food Pantry Volunteers Badly Needed! Can you serve in December? Monday Afternoons or Wednesday Mornings Click Here for Contact Information

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Christmas Eve Candlelight Services Thursday, December 24

5:00 pm Family Service

7:00 pm

Worship Service

8:30 pm Worship Service

Holy Communion will be

celebrated at each service.

Outdoor Sanctuary (Parking Lot)

St. Mark’s is offering this daily devotional free and delivered to your email inbox each morning. Mark your Connection Card or email Robin to sign up. You may also call the office to receive a paper booklet with all of the devotions for Advent 2020.

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You might say Pastor William Hutflies is musically inclined... He can play you a tune on the piano, pipe organ, French horn, B-flat horn, guitar, baritone ukulele, and even the harmonica. His musical and pastoral gifts came in particularly handy while serving in a small rural congregation with two organists, who both went into labor the evening of the Christmas Eve Service! But, no worries. He played the guitar for the children to sing Silent Night, the organ for the hymns, and took care of the liturgy and the sermon!

Growing up he lived in Jackson Center, Ohio, and spent a lot of time on the neighbor’s farm, which was just down the road. An industrious and ambitious teen, he also worked in a local hardware store and the chicken hatchery to save enough money to buy a bicycle. As a child he was very active in the Boy Scouts, the Explorer Program, and he loved camping. He was very active in his church: Junior Mission Band, Luther League and playing the pipe organ and piano for Sunday School, worship and choir. He was a junior in high school when his pastor asked him if he would be interested in going to the seminary, which led him to Capital University in 1956. The Korean War had just ended and there was a dire need for pastors. God’s Call was answered. At Capital University he majored in sciences and biology, and it was there that he fell in love with science. At seminary, which was across the street from Capital, was where he fell in love with theology.

These days he enjoys listening to all kinds of music (except Hard Rock) and reading. His reading favorites include Early American History, Archeology, Astronomy and Medicine, which was conducive to the time he spent as a Hospital Medical Technologist and Hospital Laboratory Supervisor. Pastor William met his wife, Ginny, at a May Day Dance and they “just clicked,” and have been “clicking” for the past 57 years! Ginny, wise and caring, has had the greatest impact on his life. She is a wonderful mother and has always been a great support and encourager for their family of two daughters and two sons. When asked what advice he would give a young person, his answer was: “Do what you can enjoy doing so that you can whistle on your way to work.” Pastor William enjoyed doing volunteer work in the community and the schools, and served for 55 years as a Parish Pastor. There are still a few things on their itinerary including more visits out west to spend time with their children and grandchildren. Another adventure would be a visit to Greece because of its history, and to be able to walk the same path as the Apostle Paul. Pastor William has touched so many lives in his and Ginny’s travels. We pray that all of life’s journeys are enjoyed to the fullest! May God continue to bless this couple in their walk with the Lord.

Senior Profile - A Monthly Feature

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1 Elizabeth Gerken

1 Kara Kellermeier

1 Joanne Martin-Reynolds

2 Gracelyn Boswell

2 Kevin McGill

3 Tricia Germann

4 Jean Lewis

4 Shannon Weihl

5 Nicholas Herringshaw

6 Don Morlock

6 Don Neifer

7 Alex Ackerman

7 Cheryl Kurfess

7 Kathy Westhoven

8 Larry Fruth

8 Kelly Jennings

9 Susan Gilders

10 Dennis Ebka

10 Bob Grove

12 Ruth Ann Beaverson

13 Terri Cromley

14 Carrie Fernandez

15 Jane Clinard

16 Jim Cessna

16 Suzanna Eberly

16 Colin Henning

17 Barton Schroeder

19 Steve Ashman

19 Clayton Tyrrell

20 Noah Lanning

21 Charlotte DeVries

21 Ethan Klotz

21 Emma Nester

22 Annmarie Cremar

22 Tom Gerken

22 Bob Smith

22 Vicky Smith

23 Conner Ashman

23 Terri Henning

23 Dave Hollinger

23 Kent Stambaugh

24 Carla Gonyer

26 Nancy Cessna

26 Keelin McHugh

27 John Cable

27 Jackson Devine

27 Garrett Germann

27 Todd Waggoner

28 Adam Budke

28 David Riley

29 Michael Bowers

29 Nancy Kern

29 Darlene Mauk

30 Andy McKee

30 Easton Meyer

30 Traudy Pool

31 Christopher Dudics

31 Deb Marten

Celebrate December Birthdays It’s strange celebrating a birthday during a pandemic.

If you know some folks on this list, please REACH OUT and wish them a Happy Birthday!