St Mark Lutheran Church and Preschool 2565 N Miller Rd Pastor: Edward A Meyer 751-1504 Preschool Director: Kim Hearth, 860-9077 Music Director: Leo Feith, 297-1090 Organist: Carlene Grasso-Ostrom Office: 781-3205 hours: 8a-2p, M-F Email: [email protected]Web: www.stmarksaginaw.com April 2014 “To God Be the Glory” Worship/Christian Ed Sunday 8a-Traditional Worship 9:15-Christian Ed/all ages 10:30a-Contemporary Svc 4:30p-Confirmation Classes (Sept-May) Wednesday 10a– Bible Study Wednesday- 7p– Worship Saturday (2nd & 4th) Men’s Bible Study Small Group Bible Studies –times/locations page 2 Youth Group Inside this issue: Pastor 1 Member Info 2 Small Group Studies 3 Bible Readings 3 Financial Report 6,7 Puzzle 9 Service Help Calendar 9 8,10 from the Pastor Dear Friends in Christ, Why Go to Church? If you're spiritually alive, you're going to love this! If you're spiritually dead, you won't want to read it. If you're spiritually curious, there is still hope! A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. "I've gone for 30 years now," he wrote, "and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I think I'm wasting my time and the pastors are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all." This started a real controversy in the "Letters to the Editor" column, much to the de- light of the editor. It went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher: "I've been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals. But I do know this. They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today. Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!" When you are DOWN to nothing.... God is UP to something! Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible and receives the impossible! Thank God for our physical AND our spiritual nourishment!" All right, now that you're done reading, send it on! I think everyone should read this! "When Satan is knocking at your door, simply say, "Jesus, could you get that for me?" This was an email that I received from a friend about 5 years ago. But this has me thinking, "What is God up to? Even when I am not caring for all and loving my neighbor - God is still at work saving people." Jesus did not retire to a life of luxury in heaven, He is still saving lost souls every day. We have been called to join Jesus on His mission. Come, be fed and nourished, in the Word and Sacrament ministry of the church. Then go and join Jesus in His mission as a follower of Christ in the neighborhood that you live in today. After Easter we will study the Biblical principles of Joining Jesus On His Mission, a book written by Pastor Greg Finke. If you would like to purchase a copy of the book, they will be available in the narthex for $10 each starting April 6th. Look around you and see how God is at work in your life this week? How is God messing with you right now? What is God trying to have you pay attention to? What is God invit- ing you to believe? What is God asking of you? How do you think you are to respond? Serving Our King, Pastor Ed
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A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made
no sense to go to church every Sunday. "I've gone for 30 years now," he wrote, "and in
that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can't
remember a single one of them. So, I think I'm wasting my time and the pastors are
wasting theirs by giving sermons at all."
This started a real controversy in the "Letters to the Editor" column, much to the de-
light of the editor. It went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher: "I've been
married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But, for
the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals. But I do
know this. They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If
my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today. Likewise, if I
had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!" When you
are DOWN to nothing.... God is UP to something! Faith sees the invisible, believes the
incredible and receives the impossible! Thank God for our physical AND our spiritual
nourishment!"
All right, now that you're done reading, send it on! I think everyone should read this!
"When Satan is knocking at your door, simply say, "Jesus, could you get that for me?"
This was an email that I received from a friend about 5 years ago. But this has me
thinking, "What is God up to? Even when I am not caring for all and loving my neighbor -
God is still at work saving people." Jesus did not retire to a life of luxury in heaven, He
is still saving lost souls every day. We have been called to join Jesus on His mission.
Come, be fed and nourished, in the Word and Sacrament ministry of the church. Then
go and join Jesus in His mission as a follower of Christ in the neighborhood that you
live in today. After Easter we will study the Biblical principles of Joining Jesus On His Mission, a
book written by Pastor Greg Finke. If you would like to purchase a copy of the book,
they will be available in the narthex for $10 each starting April 6th. Look around you and see how God is at work in your life this week? How is God messing
with you right now? What is God trying to have you pay attention to? What is God invit-
ing you to believe? What is God asking of you? How do you think you are to respond? Serving Our King, Pastor Ed
Men's Saturday Morning Bible Study 8am, 2nd and 4th Saturday Contact: Chris Townley (695-6310) Email: [email protected]
Ladies Wednesday Morning Bible Study 10 am Wednesdays Contact: Anita Beyersdorf (642-2466) Email: [email protected]
In Home
At Church
During
Week
On behalf of The Feith Family, I would like to thank St. Mark for all their cards, love and support for me and my family as we mourn the loss of my brother Daniel Joseph Feith. Your prayers, support and thoughtfulness were a constant reminder of how wonderful com-munity outreach is needed and appreciat-ed. May God continue to bless St. Mark as we daily strive in teaching the faithful, reaching the lost and caring for all. ~ Leo & Merry Feith
Thank you so much for the cards, prayers and visits while I was in the hospital, I didn't think they were ever going to let me out. Many things go through your mind when you have time on your hands, and I'm so blessed to have friends and family that took time out of their day to sit with me or bring me a frosty from Wendy's. Thank you Diane and Pastor for sitting with me and giving me communion and to Pastor Bob for the welcomed visit. Its very comforting to know that your church family loves you. To God be the Glory, God love you, Connie Martin
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2014
January 2015
February 2015
March 2015
June 2014
Sun, Jun 8, Justified
Quartet at both services
Sat, Jun 14, Flag Day
Sun, Jun 15, Father’s Day
Sat, Jun 21, Summer Begins
May 2014
Thurs, May 1, National Day
of Prayer
Sun, May 4, Spaghetti Dinner
Sun, May 11 Confirmation
Questioning, 10:30a
Sun, May 11, Mother’s Day
Wed, May 14, Preschool Grad.
Sun, May 18, Confirmation
10:30a
Sun, May 26, Memorial Day
April 2014 Tue, April 1, Faith & Life 2/3
Wed, April 2, Teen Challenge
Tues, April 8, Faith & Life 3/3
Sat, April 12, Easter Egg Hunt
Sun, Apr 13, Palm Sunday
Thurs, Apr 17, Maundy Thurs
Fri, Apr 18, Breakfast & Bible
Study for Community
Fri, Apr 18, Good Friday
Sun, Apr 20, Easter
Tues, Apr 29, LWML
September 2014
Mon, Sep 1, Labor Day
Sunday School Kick Off
Thurs, Sep 11, Patriot Day
Tues, Sep 23, Fall Begins
August 2014
Enjoy the warmth of summer!
July 2014
Fri, Jul 4, Independence Day
Mon-Thur, July 7-10 VBS
Sun, July 13, VBS/Church
Picnic @ the park
December 2014
Sun, Dec 21, Christmas Prg
Wed, Dec 24, Christmas Eve
Thurs, Dec 25, Christmas
Wed, Dec 31, New Year’s Eve
November 2014
Sat, Nov 1, All Saint’s Day
Sat, Nov 1, Bazaar
Sun, Nov 2, Daylight Savings
Time Ends (Fall Back)
Tues, Nov 4, Election Day
Tues, Nov 11, Veteran’s Day
Thurs, Nov 27, Thanksgiving
Sat, Nov 29, Church Decoration
Sun, Nov 30, Advent Begins
October 2014
Fri, Oct 31, Refor-
mation Day
Fri, Oct 31, Bazaar Set up
Fri, Oct 31, Halloween
Monthly Meetings:
Confirmation: Varies
Council: 3rd Tuesday
Discipleship: 2nd Tuesday
Education: 2nd Sunday
Elders: 1st Tuesday
Men’s Bible Study:
2nd/4th Saturday
Outreach: 2nd Sunday
Quilters: 2nd Tuesday
Stampers: 3rd Tuesday
Weekly:
Sunday: Bible Study
Sunday: Sunday School
Sunday: Pre-Confirmation
Sunday: Moved by Grace
Monday: Praise Team
Monday: Choir
Wednesday: Bible Study
Thurs: Daniel Plan
Thurs: Yoga
Saturday: Daniel Plan
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Light Live Marked Masters Mystery Obey Paul Peace Power Prayer Redemption Riches Righteousness Salvation Seal Shield Sight Sins Slaves Sons Spiritual Sword Temple Thanksgiving transgressions Truth Understanding Will Wisdom word
Word Search Alert Ambassador Apostle Armor Believe Blameless Blessings Blood Children Chosen Compassion Covenants Cravings Creation Faith Fearlessly Foreigners Forgiveness Given Glorious Glory Gospel Grace Guaranteeing Heart Helmet Holy Hope Included Kind Kingdom
April Service Helpers Date Elders Ushers Reader Greeters Altar/Counter
Apr 2– 7p Randy Davis Trent O -none- Dale & Janet Y
Apr 6-8a Bill Ankoviak Bill & Cindy Ankoviak Ellen Petre Joyce Bonnell A) Shari C, Wendy G
10:30a Walt Cramer Caroline G, Gerda J Diane Meyer Marcia Smith C) Iris H, Deb B
Apr 9 -7p Dale Young Mel Stacy -none- Connie Englund
Apr 13-8a Al Walter Ron Petre, Mary Jane M Carl Tarum Shari C A) Gloria H
10:30a Dave Beyersdorf Don Meyer, Eric Hill Don Meyer Jay & Connie Szabo C) Gene O, Andrea O
Apr 17–7p Lee Hubbell Dave Kutch, Kim Walter Tim Unger Grace Glave A) Karen B, Janet Y
Apr 18-7p Vern Weber Dale Young, Trent O Chris Townley -none- A) Karen B, Janet Y
Apr 20-8a Jon G, Tom K Bob T, Paul D, Bill & Cindy Kim Walter Evelyn Dotson A) Gerda, Annette
10:30a Chris T, Dave M Amy M, Marcia K, Carol R Dave Mocny Cheryl Thompson C) Connie M, Mary Jane M
Marcia S
Apr 23-7p -no service-
Apr 27–8a Kim Walter Lee Hubbell, Kevin Datte Bill Ankoviak Arlene Doutre A) Sue W, Joy W
10:30a Tim Unger Caroline, Gerda Jan R Chris & Cindy Townley C) Carol R, Marcia S
Apr 30– 7p Tom Bell Judy K, Dale Y Dale Young Shirley Oatten
This month’s puzzle brings us people, places and things which you will find in the
Book of Ephesians. All words are listed vertical or horizontally. After you have found
all of the words, the leftover letters (in order) will spell out a message of the
Book of Ephesians. Answers to puzzles can be requested thru the church office.
Last Months answer from Galatians: Teach a Gospel of faith in Christ
alone.
S S E N E V I G R O F W T H E C A E P E L
T R A N S G R E S S I O N S S R S N O S E
N E R P P T H G I S T R U T H A I D W E P
A T M I I R H S R I K D T E U V N E E A S
N S O R R A T S E V I L S V A I S K R L O
E A R E I E I E L G N I E E T N A R A U G
V M A Y T H A N K S G I V I N G M A H N I
O C C A U R F S M R D O A L O S B M O D V
C R O R A F R U C E O L L E I P A U L E E
T E M P L E P O H N M L S B T K S O Y R N
R A P G R A C E O G Y I S A P I S D C S O
E T A L S R F T S I S W E P M N A E H T I
L I S O W L S H E E T I L O E D D D I A T
A O S R O E E G N R E S E S D L O U L N A
O N I I R S H I T O R D M T E E R L D D V
B L O O D S C R H F Y O A L R I E C R I L
E B N U E L I G H T E M L E H H L N E N A
Y I E S V Y R O L G E R B L E S S I N G S
April 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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8a-Men’s Bible Study
10:30a– Daniel Plan
10a– Ladies meet
@ Bob Evans
6p– Elders
7p– Faith & Life
6p- Praise Team
6:50p– Choir
10a– Stampers
6p– Council
8a- Traditional Svc
9:15 Christian Ed
9:15a–Blood Pressure
10:30a-Contemporary
3p-Mvd by Grace
4:30p– Pre-Conf.
6p– FPU
9a- Quilters
6p– Discipleship
7p– Faith & Life
6p- Praise Team
6:50p– Choir
6p- Praise Team
6:50p– Choir
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