1 St. Mark’s United Methodist Church Monthly Newsleer May 2018 Vacation Bible School 2018 June 17-20 Sunday-Wednesday 6-8 p.m. All Children K - 5th grade (completed pre-school through completed 5th grade) Come! Invite Your Friends! We are so excited to roll out our theme for this summer’s VBS! Come to Miracle Island! On “Miracle Island” the children will learn about the Miracles that Jesus performed through Bible stories told by the “Storyteller”, craſts, games, snacks and songs. There will be more informaon to come on ways that you can help with donaons. Thank you.
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St. Mark’s United Methodist Church Monthly Newsletter
May 2018
Vacation Bible School 2018
June 17-20
Sunday-Wednesday
6-8 p.m.
All Children K - 5th grade
(completed pre-school through completed 5th grade)
Come! Invite Your Friends!
We are so excited to roll out our theme for this summer’s VBS! Come to Miracle Island!
On “Miracle Island” the children will learn about the Miracles that Jesus performed through Bible stories told by the “Storyteller”, crafts, games, snacks and songs.
There will be more information to come on ways that you can help with donations. Thank you.
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Summer Special Music
St. Mark’s is looking for people who are interested in sharing special music during the summer for the 9 a.m. service. If you are interested, email Aaron Warner at [email protected] or call at #319-396-6361.
Contribution Statements
Expect your contribution statements from the church by mail or email by the 2nd week in May. If you don’t receive one and you gave financially to the church, please contact Chuck Weber at [email protected] or #319-721-6870.
Church League Softball Sign-up
Church League softball sign-up is going on! Please email Nick Ulrich at [email protected] if you would like to play. Games will be on Tuesdays with the first game May 23rd. More information to come.
Thank you to Fareway Foods
We extend a huge THANK YOU to Fareway Foods for
donating the chicken for An Evening in Africa! The
event was a great success thanks to Fareway and all
of the other helpers! Please let Fareway know that
we appreciate their community support as you shop
there!
Celebration For New Space
We expect to have a celebration of our new space soon, hopefully in June! Be looking for more
information!
Summer Downtown Markets
African Women Empowered is so excited for the
upcoming Downtown Farmers’ Markets. This year they
have used a very different system of assigning stalls to
vendors. The dates of the markets have also changed.
Due to these changes, A.W.E. will NOT be at either of
the June markets. Below is a list of the days we will be
there. Please come and find us!
May 26th 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
July 7th 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
July 23rd 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Aug. 4th 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Aug. 18th 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Sept. 1st 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Our stall will be on 2nd Avenue SE between 3rd Street
and the 4th Avenue train tracks. (Closer to the tracks.)
New Study
Pastor Bonnie will be leading a new study called “What Are We Fighting For” when she returns from her medical leave. It will most likely be on a Sunday afternoon or evening. More information will be coming when that is decided. The Leader Board thought this would be a good study with all the issues facing The United Methodist Church today, there are plenty of theories and opinions about what we should do. Frankly, many of us are weary of the relentless squabbling associated with all the rhetoric. What are we fighting for? This question not only points us to the futility of our disunity but also compels us to consider what we are fighting for—what deserves our greatest intensity and effort as we seek to be faithful followers of Jesus Christ.
NEWS
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SMASH Sunday Night Every Week at the Church
6-8 PM
Graduate Recognition
Graduation Sunday and Senior Recognition will be May 27.
Summer Games University
Hey youth! Registration has opened for Summer Games University (SGU). You can sign up online at www.sgu.camp.
SGU is for youth who have completed 6th through 12th grades. Camp is the week of July 9 - 13, 2018. Total cost of SGU is $325. A $75 non-refundable deposit is required to be registered, but goes toward payment.
Summer Mission Trip
SMASH mission trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan July 29 - August 4.
YOUTH
KIDS
Sunday School Summer Recess
The last day of Sunday School for Kids and Youth will be May 20, the week before Memorial Day Weekend. We will be on break for the summer season and resume in the fall. There are some great opportunities to encourage kids and youth in their faith over the summer with VBS and Summer Camps, as well as worshipping at the 9 or 10:30 a.m. services.
Check out Summer Camp
Church Summer camp is a faith power boost! Check out Pictured Rocks website:
www.picturedrocks.org or Talk to Mandy Sullivan if you are interested
Youth Camp Scholarships
We will be collecting special offerings in worship on two Sundays in May, the 6th and 20th. These scholarships will help our youth attend Christian camps this summer. Thank you for your generous support to this mission.
MISSION FOCUS
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BUILDING UPDATE dollars). As soon as acceptable cost-saving measures are identified and the bids adjusted, the Building Team will select a contractor for the parking lot, with hopes that parking lot construction can begin immediately. The good news is that even if St. Mark’s were to stick with the originally planned size for the expanded parking lot, sufficient funds will still be available through our construction loan with Farmer’s State Bank, to pay for the addition and completion of the parking lot. As of April 22nd, the principle balance on St. Mark’s construction loan is about $450,000, with $127,705 remaining to be billed by Woodruff Construction under the contract for the addition. Thanks to the generosity of the people of St. Mark’s, over $122,000 has been paid on the construction loan principle since the first draw on the loan on December 11, 2017. Thank you for your patience and flexibility during a long hard winter of construction and parking woes. The financial support given and committed to all “On the Corner” capital campaign projects is irrefutable evidence that God has moved many persons to respond to His call and plan for future ministry at St. Mark’s. If you have not yet had the opportunity to put your hands on the rope and help the rest of us “Heave, Ho!,” simply note on your check or envelope that your gift is intended for “On the Corner,” or “Building Expansion.” But to all present and future donors to the “On the Corner” Capital Campaign projects: please remember that donations to the campaign are to be made after and in addition to your support for the general budget expenses of St. Mark’s. Please do not make donations to the capital campaign if doing so reduces your planned gifts to the general budget for St. Mark’s ministries! Our prayer remains: “Lord, what do you want to do through me?” Our motto encourages: “not equal amounts of giving, but an equal sacrifice.” In the love of Christ, Lance Heeren, Chair of St. Mark’s Leader Board & Building Team member
Entering The Home Stretch With the exterior brick work nearing completion, and the finishing touches being put on the upstairs interior, St. Mark’s will soon be able to open the doors to your new building addition! Praise be to God! Work in the lower level is essentially complete. Although the parking lot will not yet be done, it is anticipated that St. Mark’s will be permitted temporary occupancy of the addition by the City sometime before June 1st, once Carl Byers and our architect do a final inspection and agree that our general contractor has satisfactorily completed all aspects of the project. Until then, Woodruff Construction retains possession and control of the construction site, so be patient! Although multiple bids were solicited, St. Mark’s only received two bids for construction of the expanded parking lot. Due to the larger size of the parking lot and the City’s new stringent requirements for storm water mitigation, the Building Team knew the costs of the parking lot would be much higher than originally estimated in 2016. Nevertheless, both bids sent the Team into “sticker shock.” Lisa Burch, St. Mark’s design engineer for the parking lot, and Building Team members are working with the two competing bidders to identify ways to significantly reduce the cost of the parking lot. Possibilities for cost savings being explored include switching from permeable pavers to large underground retention basins (at the risk of forfeiting the $9600 in grant money from the city and county for the pavers and current design), reducing the size of the parking lot at the north end by about 10 parking spaces, and recruiting volunteers from St. Mark’s to plant trees and shrubs, build the rain gardens the City now requires, and regularly water all the new plantings (i.e. tapping into “sweat equity” to save thousands of
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Sunday May 6 May 13 May 20
May 27
Nursery 8:45 am Wendy Carnahan Wendy Carnahan Wendy Carnahan Wendy Carnahan
Greeters 9:00 am Carolyn King Diane Steinke Carolyn King Jean Moeller
Renee Robins Paul Steinke Ann Smith John Moeller
Ushers 9:00 am Dave Lees Terry Carleton Gary King Therese Rowell
Robin Lees Linda Carleton Terry Johnson Dave Rowell
Sharon Rodriguez Terri Bronner Renne Robbins Jeff Miner
John Weeks Claudia Miner
Fellowship Time
9:00 am Kim Humbert Peg Watts Gary King Diane Steinke
Ron Humbert Dana Bolinger Terry Johnson Paul Steinke
Kristi Rottman Immaculee Mukahigiro
Renne Robbins Carolyn Voshell
Curtis Rottman Duane Voshell
Audio 9:00 am Cliff Ehlinger Erv Root Cliff Ehlinger Kelvin Bronner
Visual 9:00 am Erv Root Terry Markwitz Kelvin Bronner John Moeller
Sermon Recording
9:00 am John Robeson John Robeson John Robeson John Robeson
Greeters 10:30 am Julie Burke Julie Burke Julie Burke Julie Burke
Sullivan Family Melissa Starks Jane Stobb Liz & Dylan Streb
Ushers 10:30 am Sandy Ashley Kendra Hanzlik Lance Wilshusen Angie Gammill
Larry Elgin Britton Carter Dave Stobb Parker Gammill
Mary Elgin Sam Staley Jane Stobb Brady Gammill
Sue Crouch Penny Fahrner Sandy McNamara
Audio 10:30 am Rick Schwarting Tom Sullivan Peter Korch Sam Staley
Visual 10:30 am Alicea Ulrich Sam Staley Alicea Ulrich Brenna Gogel
For any changes or adjustments to the Production Team schedule (Audio, Visual), please contact Aaron Warner, Director of Contemporary Music at [email protected].
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Our Faithfulness in Church Attendance
May Birthdays
Carl Byers 1 Karen Hill 1 Robin Lees 1 Linda Rogers 2 Helen Murray 3 Mary Tredway 3 Jean Moeller 4 Bill Mau 6 Josh Peterson 7 Erin Courtney 8 Sharon Hartman 8 Leeann Moses 8 Jim Branam 9 Eric Arp 10 Jeff Reinhart 12 Nathan Bronner 14 Shawna Gilleland 15 Diana Ash 16 Chad Schwarting 16 Daythan Ehlert 17 Mary Vifian 18 Cindy Lechtenberg 21 John Moeller 21 Cindy Fangman 23 Connie Spicher 25 Lance Heeren 26 Cedric Hamilton 26 Betty Ehlinger 27 John Klein 27 Jadien Mangels 27 Tom Strong 28 Verna Boland 29 John Robeson 30 Cathy Troll 31 Please let Joy know in the office if we accidently missed your special day, #396-6361. Thanks!
Stewardship Report
Month/Year *Giving* *Cost* *Net*
Mar. 2018 $25,375.29 $34,352.73 $-8,977.44
9 AM 10:30 AM S.S.
4/1/18 140 92 29
4/8/18 99 43 34
4/15/18 97 55 31
4/22/18 93 85 31
4/29/18 NA NA NA
Sunday Schedule
9 AM - Traditional Worship 9-10 AM - Sunday School 10-10:30 AM - Fellowship
10:30 AM - Adult Sunday School 10:30 AM - Contemporary Worship Nursery provided at 9 AM service
May Anniversaries
Jim and Mona Kidwell 2 John and Kathy Klein 2 Curtis and Kristi Rottman 10 Rick and Barb Schwarting 12 Nick and Brianne Ulrich 15 Lucie and Jacques Sabimana 22 Jay and Debby Hildebrand 25 Nathan and Sarah Shepard 27 Darrell and Carol Bacon 28
Thank You
I want to thank everyone for the prayer I have received. Also to Sue Eppel & Therese Rowell for the wonderful meals they provided us when I got home from the hospital. Sue, that buttermilk bread toasted & topped with peanut butter kept me in breakfast for a lot of days. It tasted so good! Thanks again for your kindness, Jim & Mona Kidwell
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sunday Schedule 9 AM—Traditional
Worship Service 9-10 AM—Sunday
School 10 AM—Fellowship 10:30 AM—Adult SS 10:30 AM—
Contemporary Worship Service
1 WIC for Africans 10 AM—Knit/Crochet Group 10 AM—Staff Meeting 6 PM—dudes. 7 PM—Women, Wine & The Word
2 9 AM—AWE 6:30 PM—Adult Small Group 7 PM—Choir rehearsal
3 8 AM—TOPS 9:45 AM—Al-Anon 6:30 PM—SPPRC 7 PM—Band rehearsal
4 6:30 AM—Men’s Bible Study 9 AM—AWE 9:30 AM—Fabulous Folders 10:30 AM—Citizenship Classes
5 7:30 AM—Girlfriends & God at Panera
6 Communion 6 PM—SMASH
7 9 AM—AWE 10:30 AM—Citizenship Classes 1 PM—Girlfriends & God 6 PM—ESL classes 6 PM—Citizenship Classes
8 10 AM—Knit/Crochet Group 10 AM—Staff Meeting 6 PM—dudes. 7 PM—Women, Wine & The Word
9 9 AM—AWE 9:30 AM—Quilters 6:30 PM—Adult Small Group
10 8 AM—TOPS 9:45 AM—Al-Anon 7 PM—Band rehearsal
11 6:30 AM—Men’s Bible Study 9 AM—AWE 9:30 AM—Fabulous Folders 10:30 AM—Citizenship Classes
12 7:30 AM—Girlfriends & God at Panera
13 Mother’s Day 6 PM—SMASH
14 9 AM—AWE 10:30 AM—Citizenship Classes 1 PM—Crafters 6 PM—ESL classes 6 PM—Citizenship Classes
15 10 AM—Knit/Crochet Group 10 AM—Staff Meeting 7 PM—Building Team 6 PM—dudes. 7 PM—Women, Wine & The Word
16 9 AM—AWE 6:30 PM—Adult Small Group
17 8 AM—TOPS 9:45 AM—Al-Anon 7 PM—Leader Board 7 PM—Band rehearsal
18 6:30 AM—Men’s Bible Study 9 AM—AWE 9:30 AM—Fabulous Folders 10:30 AM—Citizenship Classes
19 7:30 AM—Girlfriends & God at Panera 1-5 PM—Carnahan Bridal Shower
20 Pentecost Last Day of S.S. 6 PM—SMASH
21 NEWSLETTER DEADLINE 9 AM—AWE 10:30 AM—Citizenship Classes 1 PM—Girlfriends & God 6 PM—ESL classes 6 PM—Citizenship Classes
22 9 AM—Naomi Esther Circle 10 AM—Knit/Crochet Group 10 AM—Staff Meeting 6 PM—dudes. 7 PM—Women, Wine & The Word
23 9 AM—AWE 6:30 PM—Adult Small Group
24 8 AM—TOPS 9:45 AM—Al-Anon 7 PM—Band rehearsal
25 6:30 AM—Men’s Bible Study 9 AM—AWE 9:30 AM—Fabulous Folders 10:30 AM—Citizenship Classes
26 7:30 AM—Girlfriends & God at Panera
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28 Memorial Day Office Closed
29 10 AM—Knit/Crochet Group 10 AM—Staff Meeting 6 PM—dudes. 7 PM—Women, Wine & The Word
30 9 AM—AWE 6:30 PM—Adult Small Group
31 8 AM—TOPS 9:45 AM—Al-Anon 7 PM—Band rehearsal
Office Hours 9 AM—3 PM Monday-Friday
May 2018
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Pastor Bonnie Koeppen
(319) 540-5917
Director of Discipleship & Family Ministries
Mandy Sullivan
Director of Music & Assistant Youth Leader
Aaron Warner
Administrative Assistant
Joy Louk
Accounts Payable Clerk/Office Assistant
Gayle Johnson
Director of African Ministries
Helen Armstrong
Lay Leader
Dave Lees
Choir Director
Loralee Songer
Accompanist
Michele Gibson
Financial Secretary
Chuck Weber
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church 4700 Johnson Ave. NW Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
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Website: www.stmarksumccr.com
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Office Hours: Monday - Friday,
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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