St. Mark Lutheran Church & Pre-School
1135 Oliver Street, North Tonawanda, New York 14120
Phone: (716) 693-3715
Web Site: www.StMarkNT.org
A congregation of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, E astern District
The Mission of St. Mark Lutheran Church:
Reach All People with the Good News of God's Love and Salvation through Christ
Twenty Third Sunday after Pentecost
Saturday, November 15th 5:00pm
Sunday, November 16th 10:30am
Pastor:
Rev. Keith Knupp Email: [email protected]
Church phone: 693-3715/Cell: 585-507-5249 (Friday-OFF)
Dir. of Family Life Min:
Liz Burkett | Email: [email protected] Cell: 861-9911
Office Hrs: 9am-3:30pm Tuesday-Friday (Off Monday)
Office Manager:
Preschool:
Yvonne Upton | Church Email: [email protected]
693-3715 Office Hrs: 8am-12:00pm Monday-Friday
Jessica Neuman 946-8864
Calendar Coordinator:
Elly Crouch 693-3956
Trustee:
Altar Guild:
Robert Gath
Sue Clark & Deb Dexheimer
Elders:
Saturday: Carol Siverson
Sunday: David Dexheimer & Jerry Waldkoetter
Saturday: Larry Krueger Sr.
Sunday: Wayne Cozad
Sound Technician:
Organist:
Sharon Montie
The Sermon: “Invest Those Talents”
Saturday worship w/communion: LSB Divine Service 1, pg. 151
Sunday worship w/communion: LSB Divine Service 1, pg. 151
Hymns: 791; 783 (communion 623; 919 v. 1, 2, 4, 5
Daily Bible Readings
Sun: Jer. 31:1-17, 23-34, Matt. 27:1-10
Mon: Jer. 33:1-22, 34:1-36:32; 45:1-51:64, Matt. 27:11-32
Tues: Jer. 37:1-21, Rev. 17:1-18, Matt. 27:33-56
Wed: Jer. 38:1-28, 39:1-44:30, Matt. 27:57-66
Thurs: Dan. 1:1-21, Matt. 28:1-20
Fri: Dan. 2:1-23, Rev. 18:1-24
Sat: Dan. 2:24-49, Rev. 19:1-21
Sun: Dan. 3:1-30, Rev. 20:1-15
We Respond to God’s Love through
Worship and Giving ++
Saturday attendance: 55
Sunday attendance: 145
Total attendance: 200
Adult Bible Study: 21
Sunday School:
Total offering: $4,155.25
PRAYER LIST
Dwight Salm, Sue Williams, Sandra Salm, Nick
Woloszyn, Jason Ringer, Karen Clark, Jerry Weyers,
Gale Szynkowski, William Manth, Lorry Zimmerman,
Jane Oakes, Owen Neri, Shirley Durow, Sharon
Glowish, Lois Aiken, Frederick Dold, Ruth Ann
Krueger, Chris Finley, Ursula Schifferle, Jon Eckle,
Darlene Heim, Dick York, Bill Busch, Bob
Strassburg, Laura Phillips, Charles Battaglia, Robert
Knupp, Lydia Tata, Jeanne Hromowyk.
ALTAR FLOWERS
Altar flowers are given to the glory of God in honor of
Eleanor Gentzke’s 103rd birthday, November 19th,
from her family.
ATTENDANCE CARDS
ALL members and guests are respectfully asked to
complete one of the “WELCOME TO ST. MARK”
attendance cards, at each worship service and to
place it in the offering plate.
BROADCAST MINISTRIES
Lutheran 3.0 –Sunday, 9:00am: WXRL AM 1300
The Lutheran Hour-Sunday, 9:30am: WXRL AM 1300
Woman to Woman-Saturday, 3:30pm: Family Life
Network FM 88.3, 89.3 or FM 95.7
St. John, Depew-Sunday, 11:00am: WXRL AM 1300
Worship for Shut-Ins-Sunday, 11:30am: Time Warner
TCT CHANNEL 12 WNYB
WEATHER CLOSINGS
Weather Closings- If the weather looks questionable
for a Sunday morning, meeting night or any other St.
Mark event please check channel 7. Any closing will
be under St. Mark Lutheran Church-N.T.
FOOD PANTRY HELP
With Holidays and winter ahead of us, please
consider donating to the N.T. Food Bank in any way
you can. Donations can be left in the box at the side
door of church, or I would be happy to pick
donations up. Thank You. Tom Williams –
688-2981
LIZ BURKETT VACATION
Liz Burkett will be on her honeymoon vacation until
Nov. 24th. During this time Sue Walter (694-4761) and
Joe DellaValle (743-1028) will be leading ACES
Sunday events. If you need anything please contact
them.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY LUNCHEON
The Women's Ministry of St. Mark, which includes ALL
women who are members of our congregation, invites
you all to A Festive Christmas Luncheon to be held on
Saturday, December 6th at 12:30 PM in our school
gym. Women from our sister congregations will once
again be invited. Please mark this on your calendar!!
ITALIAN NIGHT
The EPIC Youth Group will have an “Italian Night” on
November 22nd from 4:30-7:00pm.
Tickets are $10 per adult/$5 per child and will be
available in the Narthex after Saturday and Sunday
worship services. The dinner will feature pasta, chicken
parm, salad, bread and brownies. All proceeds will go
towards supporting EPIC.
BENEVOLENT FUND
The past two years, St. Mark Benevolent Fund has
funded over $5,000 in gifts and donations to our
members in need, Concordia Lutheran Theological
Seminary in St. Catherines, Lutheran World Relief,
Lutheran Service Society, and other international,
national and local outreach ministries.
The Fund is administered by St. Mark Board of Elders
and is supported by memorial donations and the
Thanksgiving envelope and plate offerings.
We ask that you prayerfully consider this worthwhile
ministry when you set aside your Thanksgiving offering.
Our members and other recipients say a heartfelt, “Thank
you”. St. Mark Board of Elders
COUCHES & CHAIRS
Clean Used couches are needed to replace the old
couches for the youth programs. If you have one you'd
like to donate, please contact Brian Dena at 870-6163.
THANK YOU
Thank you to the Retired Men's Group especially Tom
Williams, Paul Kolbe and Ron Gentzke for designing and
assembling the ball closet. The new flooring, lighting,
shelves and cabinet have made it much easier to navigate
around and organize. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
LEGO CLUB
The next meeting is this Sunday, November 16th from
5:30-7:00 p.m. in Grandma Jan’s Room at the School
for ages 6 and up. Come show off your building skills,
have a snack and learn some very cool stuff.
FIRST READING (NLT)
Zephaniah 1:7-16
7
Stand in silence in the presence of the Sovereign LORD,
for the awesome day of the LORD’s judgment is near.
The LORD has prepared his people for a great slaughter
and has chosen their executioners.
8
“On that day of judgment,” says the LORD, “I will
punish the leaders and princes of Judah and all those
following pagan customs.
9
Yes, I will punish those who participate in pagan
worship ceremonies, and those who fill their masters’
houses with violence and deceit.
10
“On that day,” says the LORD, “a cry of alarm will
come from the Fish Gate and echo throughout the New
Quarter of the city. And a great crash will sound from the
hills. 11 Wail in sorrow, all you who live in the market
area, for all the merchants and traders will be destroyed.
12
“I will search with lanterns in Jerusalem’s darkest
corners to punish those who sit complacent in their sins.
They think the LORD will do nothing to them,
either good or bad.
13
So their property will be plundered,
their homes will be ransacked.
They will build new homes
but never live in them.
They will plant vineyards
but never drink wine from them.
14
“That terrible day of the LORD is near.
Swiftly it comes—
a day of bitter tears,
a day when even strong men will cry out.
15
It will be a day when the LORD’s anger is poured out—
a day of terrible distress and anguish,
a day of ruin and desolation,
a day of darkness and gloom,
a day of clouds and blackness,
16
a day of trumpet calls and battle cries.
Down go the walled cities
and the strongest battlements!
R: This is the Word of the Lord
C: Thanks be to God
EPISTLE
(NLT)
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Now concerning how and when all this will happen, dear
brothers and sisters, we don’t really need to write you.
2
For you know quite well that the day of the Lord’s return
will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night. 3 When
people are saying, “Everything is peaceful and secure,”
then disaster will fall on them as suddenly as a pregnant
woman’s labor pains begin. And there will be no escape.
4
But you aren’t in the dark about these things, dear
brothers and sisters, and you won’t be surprised when the
day of the Lord comes like a thief. 5 For you are all
children of the light and of the day; we don’t belong to
darkness and night. 6 So be on your guard, not asleep like
the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded. 7 Night is the
time when people sleep and drinkers get drunk. 8 But let
us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the
armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the
confidence of our salvation.
9
For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ,
not to pour out his anger on us. 10 Christ died for us so
that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we
can live with him forever. 11 So encourage each other and
build each other up, just as you are already doing.
R: This is the Word of the Lord
C: Thanks be to God
P: HOLY GOSPEL (NLT) Matthew 25:14-30
14
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by
the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together
his servants and entrusted his money to them while he
was gone. 15 He gave five bags of silver to one, two bags
of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—
dividing it in proportion to their abilities. He then left on
his trip.
16
“The servant who received the five bags of silver began
to invest the money and earned five more. 17 The servant
with two bags of silver also went to work and earned two
more. 18 But the servant who received the one bag of
silver dug a hole in the ground and hid the master’s
money. 19 “After a long time their master returned from
his trip and called them to give an account of how they
had used his money. 20 The servant to whom he had
entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five
more and said, ‘Master, you gave me five bags of silver to
invest, and I have earned five more.’
21
“The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good
and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling
this small amount, so now I will give you many more
responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’
22
“The servant who had received the two bags of silver
came forward and said, ‘Master, you gave me two bags of
silver to invest, and I have earned two more.’
23
“The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful
servant. You have been faithful in handling this small
amount, so now I will give you many more
responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’
24
“Then the servant with the one bag of silver came and
said, ‘Master, I knew you were a harsh man, harvesting
crops you didn’t plant and gathering crops you didn’t
cultivate. 25 I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid
it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.’
26
“But the master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy servant!
If you knew I harvested crops I didn’t plant and gathered
crops I didn’t cultivate, 27 why didn’t you deposit my
money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some
interest on it.’28 “Then he ordered, ‘Take the money from
this servant, and give it to the one with the ten bags of
silver. 29 To those who use well what they are given, even
more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But
from those who do nothing, even what little they have
will be taken away. 30 Now throw this useless servant into
outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing
of teeth.’
R: This is the Gospel of the Lord
C: Praise To You, O Christ
St. Mark Lutheran Church
Upcoming events
November 16, 2014-November 29, 2014
SUN-Nov. 16
9:15 Adult Bible & Sunday School
9:15 Sunday School
10:30 Worship
4:00 ACES Youth
Rock Climbing event
5:30 LEGO Club
SIGN deadline (newsletter)
10:00 Membership class
MON-Nov. 17
SUN-Nov. 23
9:15 Adult Bible Class
9:15 Sunday School
10:30 Worship
5:00 ACES Youth
MON-Nov. 24
6:00 Drop & Dash event
TUES-Nov. 18
7:00 Cub Scouts
TUES-Nov. 25
9:30 Two year old play group
7:00 Cub Scouts
WED-Nov. 19
12:15 O.W.L.S. @ Roman Café
5:30 Volleyball Camp
6:30 Juniors Girl Scouts
(closed group)
7:00 Choir
7:00 Confirmation class
8:00 Computer Tech meeting
WED-Nov. 26
5:30 Volleyball Camp
7:00 Choir
THURS-Nov. 20
No Prayer Group
10:30 Dorcas Quilting
6:30 Constitution meeting
THURS-Nov. 27
No Prayer Group
10:00 Worship
Office Closed/No Pre-K
FRI-Nov. 28
Office Closed/No Pre-K
SAT-Nov. 29
5:00 Worship/Advent
FRI-Nov. 21
SAT-Nov. 22
4:30 EPIC “Italian Night”
5:00 Worship
Drop and Dash
Need a couple hours to run errands...alone?
Services will be offered on November 24th 2014.
*Ages 3 (must be potty trained) to 13 years old
*Pre-Registration forms available in the information
rack behind the Welcome Desk @ church
*A suggested free will offering of $5.00 per child
Registration is at 5:45pm and the program runs from
6-8pm. we will offer child care for ages 3 and up. The
program offers craft, recreational time, snack and more!
For more information contact Dave Gardner at
[email protected] or call 716-622-2705.
Here's the SCOOP for the 2014 Sunday School
Musical, titled, “A Rockin' Royal Christmas”
December 12th 6-7:30pm – Full dress rehearsal
for all cast and chorus with treats to follow!
December 14th 10:15am – Full dress rehearsal for
all cast and chorus during Sunday School hour
December 19th 7:00pm – Performance at Bishop
Gibbons (for all cast and chorus)
December 21st 10:30am – Christmas Program at
St. Mark
The Board of Evangelism is asking for your support for the Magdalene Project whose
mission is to share the love of Jesus, lead lost souls to Christ, and introduce them to a local
church where they will be loved, accepted, and discipled by the body of Christ.
In the Narthex you will find our “Care and Share” Christmas tree decorated with ornaments
that include the name, age and “special request” of each child. Gifts can be placed in the
box near the tree. All gifts should be returned by Sunday, December 7th. Thank you
for supporting our outreach program for the past few years.