ST. MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH
5073 Daly Blvd.
Flint, Michigan 48506
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Pastor
Minister of Music
Minister of Family Life
Minister of Outreach and Assimilation
Rev. Gary L. Beck
Mrs. Lori Carrier
Miss Rose Meinert
Mr. James M. Mol
Church Phone: (810) 736-6680
Fax Number: (810) 736-6096
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stmarkcs.com
“NOTES AND NEWS”
Serving in the Lord’s House Today
Preaching: Rev. Gary L. Beck
Organist: Lori Carrier
Worship Assistant:
8:00 am Bill Scott, Cliff Veit
10:45 am Tim Hastings
Ushers:
8:00 am Jacob Haist, James Haist,
Scott Maher, Scott Violette
10:45 am Zane Hughes, Brian Kuberski,
Larry Leinweber, Chris Matheson
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
Today:
8:00 am
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:45 am
Worship
Living Your Strengths Room 6
Bible Study / Sunday School
Worship—MultiMedia
Scrip Sales After Each Service
Monday:
6:00 pm Joyful Singers
7:00 pm Handbells
Tuesday:
6:00 pm High School Girl’s Bible
Study @ Parsonage
7:00 pm Ministry of Property & Finance
Wednesday: 9:00 am Ladies Bible Study
6:00 pm Adult Choir
Thursday:
9:00 am
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
Quilters
Jr. Confirmation
Faith Adventure
Mom Pop Tots
Hoopla Meeting
November 9, 2014
GENERAL FUND
Deposit for Sunday, 11/2= $ 7,942.13
TOGETHER IN FAITH-PLUS UPDATE
Deposit for Sunday 11/2= $ 2,571.50
(Need an average of $1,770 per week)
TIF BALANCE as of 11/1/14: $495,000.18
MEMORIALS
In memory of Ruth Clark a donation was given to the Adult
Choir Fund by Linda Proffer
In memory of Ruth Clark a donation was given to the Clark
Memorial Fund by Kenneth WIlliams
Roger & Lynda Westenfeld have given a donation to the
Ladies Restroom Fund in memory of Ruth Clark
Al & Diane Webb have given a donation to the Pray
Memorial Fund in memory of her mom Grace
Ron & Barb Kuberski have given a donation to the Ladies
Restroom Fund in memory of all St. Mark members who
passed away in 2014
MEMBERS CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS
November 12-18
11/12
11/14
11/15
11/16
11/17
11/18
AMMIE LAKE, BROOKE MANNOR
DAVID SEGREN, TERRY WILSON
SHIRLEY BYRNE
ROBERT DORMIRE JR, VICKI PARKIN
KARMAN TANKERSLEY
ANDREW McVAY, SUSAN PAINE
EMILY PAYNE
JUSTIN BARDEN, DAVID GAMAGE
RYAN STEIN, KATHRYN YOUNG
SERENA GUNN, ALEXA MODONAS
MEGAN TANKERSLEY
Friday:
6:00 am Men’s Bible Breakfast @
Apollo Restaurant, Davison
MEMBERS CELEBRATING WEDDING
ANNIVERSARIES November 12-18
Saturday:
9:00-12:00 pm Food Bank Volunteering
None
Next Sunday: 8:00 am
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:45 am
5:00 pm
Worship / Holy Communion
Living Your Strengths Room 6
Bible Study / Sunday School
Worship / Holy Communion
Jr. High Youth @ Parsonage
Messenger Deadline
Scrip Sales After Each Service
LARGE PRINT BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE.
Please ask an usher for one before the service.
KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Audrey Simmons
Rick Schacher
Sarah Mol
In celebration of the birth of Grace Elizabeth Mol,
daughter of Jacob & Sarah Mol
ATTENDANCE: Nov 2: Ear ly: 117/105 Late: 167/97
BIBLE STUDY: 9:30 am
THE STORY- A Church-Wide Experience
The Theme for today is “Heaven: The End of
Time” (Session 31)
Note: If we should miss your special day, please contact the church office
so we can update our records.
ANY IDEAS on how we can gr ow St. Mar k? Please join
an informal gathering on Wednesday, November 19 at 7:30
pm in the Luther Room to share your thoughts. May the
Lord continue to expand and strengthen His kingdom here!
LEAD OVERSEER needed for r entals of the chur ch
property. This person would either oversee the building or
make sure that we had a person to oversee the building any
time it is rented. If interested contact Chad Westenfeld or the
church office.
THE FAMILY CHOIR - If you have a young child that
would like to sing praises to our God, please let me know! I
will get you a CD a.s.a.p. to listen to as they learn the songs
WOMEN'S RESTROOM RENOVATION: many thanks
to all who have contributed to this project. Besides the
$1,000 allocation from Ladies Guild, Lisa Minto has
committed $500 from her mother’s memorial. Along with
other gifts, we are now almost up to $2,500—half way
there! Questions? See Carol Muhl or the Trustees.
THE VERY FIRST Sanctuary Ringers played on
November 2nd. Diane Webb, Rachel Ross, and Hannah
Ketterer were joined by a few of the bell choir ringers to
play 3 pieces, a big undertaking for people who have not
had much note reading in their past. It was a blessing to
work with them! The next opportunity to join is in
January. A six week commitment and a willing heart to
worship with music is a must! Thanks, girls, for your
commitment and passion to worship!
Co-directors: Derena Olsen and Valerie Beck
THE JOYFUL SINGERS are comprised of 6 faithful and
talented young voices. Along with their families, they will
lead the 4:00 Christmas Eve service. Come enjoy some old
and new music and worship the Baby in Bethlehem!
Children in 2nd grade through high school are welcome to
join in January.
COME HEAR Kate Cole speak on behalf of the Flint
International Friends Association on Wednesday, Dec.
10. A pot luck brunch at 10:00 will begin the morning as
Kate shares information about our local friendship
ministry to international students. You won't want to miss
the mission opportunity that is on our doorstep! Everyone
is welcome. Please sign up at the back table. (Sponsored
by Wednesday Morning Bible Study)
JANUARY Wednesday Bible study will be based on
Donna Pyle's study, Overflowing Abundance. Aside from
the resurrection, the Feeding of the 5000 is the only
miracle recorded in all four Gospels. Jesus had many other
needs to fill that day, but he chose to feed the masses with
the Bread of Life. This 6 week study is sponsored by
LWML (Lutheran Women's Missionary League) of which
St. Mark is a member. Please sign up as study begins
January 14th. Cost is $8.50
FOOD BANK: this Satur day Nov.15th St. Mark will be
serving at the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan from 9am12pm. Anyone is welcome to come along, youth, families,
adults—look for the sign-up sheet at the table! TODAY IS
THE LAST DAY TO SIGN UP!
PIE MAKING for Sr. High is fast appr oaching!
Tuesday Nov.18th at 6pm and Saturday Nov.22nd at 9am,
sign up on the Youth Board!
ULTIMATE DATE NIGHT with J ay & Laur a Laffoon
will be coming to St. Mark on Saturday Jan.24th! Tickets
are $12.50 each (or $15 at the door) and can be purchased
through the St. Mark office. This event is open to the
public, so invite your friends! You won’t want to miss
this—“a marriage celebration even a man will enjoy!”
GOD’S NOT DEAD: on Sunday Nov.30th starting at
12pm Senior High will meet in the Youth Room to watch
this inspiring film. Pizza, pop, and snacks will be
provided, and our future Bible studies will be centered on
this concept; so don’t miss the movie!
LIVE NATIVITY @COVENANT HILLS: this year St.
Mark will NOT be attending as a scheduled group; instead
you have the opportunity to attend when it’s convenient
for you. It is offered Sat.Dec.13th and Sun. Dec.14th from 6
-8:30pm. You can still sign up here at St. Mark to see if
anyone else is going at the same time, but you’re free to
take your family when you want.
PLEASE MARK your calendar for our annual Voter ’s
Meeting on November 23 at noon. We will be voting for
new Board Members and for members of the Endowment
Committee. We will also vote on proposed 2015 budget.
Proposed budget is located by the balcony steps.
CHRISTMAS BY CANDLELIGHT: TODAY is the day
all women of our St. Mark family may sign up for a place at
one of our tables for our evening celebration on December 7
at 5:00 PM. We promise a wonderful evening: beautifully
decorated tables by our hostesses; inspirational music by
JUSTIFIED; awesome fellowship with friends and family;
and delicious food prepared by our wonderful St. Mark
cooks and guests. You don't want to miss this enjoyable
Christmas experience. Be sure to sign one of the hostess
sheets on the table at the top of the ramp - TODAY! We will
be taking reservations through Sunday, November 16. If the
lists get filled up, be sure to sign the Standby List. We
always have cancellations.
Also, if you would like to share one of your favorite dishes
with everyone at Christmas by Candlelight, please sign up to
bring an appetizer, salad, or dessert as well. Simply follow
the Food Guidelines also available on the table.
WANTED: 12-16 men who enjoy playing car ds, eating,
and being adored by 200 women! You are needed on Dec 7
from 4:30 to about 8:00 pm. As expert drivers, you can serve
as valets before and after the Christmas by Candlelight
evening. In between those times you get to enjoy good
fellowship in the Luther Room with all the other guys along with great food and a little card playing. Afterwards,
after delivering the cars, the hostesses would definitely
appreciate your returning to the Luther Room to help them
load their cars and help with clean-up. Please sign up
TODAY, on the Valet Sheet located on the table at the top
of the ramp.
LADIES GUILD
Ladies Night Out at Whitey's in Davison
When- Tuesday, November 18
Time- 6:00pm
We have a room reserved and everyone will order from the
menu. All ladies of the church are invited. You may also
invite a friend if you wish. A fun time for fellowship and
showing our thankfulness for all our blessings. Sign up sheet
is in the back of the church. Please sign up so we have a
number to tell Whitey's.
There will not be a r egular Ladies Guild meeting in
November because of Thanksgiving.
DEADLINE for the December / J anuar y 2015 Messenger
is Sunday, Nov. 16. Please turn in all articles to the office
DUE TO var ious r easons, the quilter s ar e in need of
persons who can sew tops together. If you have a sewing
machine, you can do this at home at your leisure. You can
also join us on Thursday mornings from 9-11:30 am. No
experience or age requirements necessary! If you have
questions contact Clarice Williams 640-1658
NATIVITY SCENE: The 18th edition of the Flint TriCircuit Mission Action Council Nativity Witness – Jesus Is
The Reason - will be erected SATURDAY, November, 22,
2014. We will meet at 9 AM at the home of Marilyn Minto,
9007 E. Coldwater, Davison, to load and transport the items
to the site at Genesee and Stanley Roads. (Unless there are
unexpected developments we will take down the scene
Saturday, January 10th.) Thanks for your help these past
years. If you have questions, ideas, or donations please
contact John Minto (810) 965-5008 or Al Jones (810) 9085398 or [email protected]
MARK YOUR calendar s for November 29 at 9:00 am.
We will be decorating the church for the Christmas season.
DO YOU SHOP at Gor don' s Foods? Did you know that
you could earn free merchandise for St. Mark? When you
are checking out, just mention St. Mark Lutheran on Daly
Blvd. and they will add your points to our account.