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EXPANDING OUR HORIZONS Remember that “fellowship takes on new meaning when combined with tools to help us all live better.” Join your brothers and sisters at St. Mark’s for the second in the series on “Expanding our Horizons.” The event is sponsored by the Evangelism Committee and presented by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ Financial Consultant Max Holland. We will gather in Fellowship Hall after worship for fellowship and food for the belly before settling down for an experience that will help you live better. Our topic is “Retirement MattersSM: Preparing for the future you want,” chosen by popular interest by the people of St. Mark’s. Call Geri Monetti at 540-904-2879 or Cecil Baecher at 540-774-4930 if you have questions. The My Retirement MattersSM workshop is intended only to educate you about financial decisions. It is broad in scope and does not consider your individual personal financial situation, which is unique. The information and advice may not be appropriate in all cases. No products will be offered for sale. Thrivent Financial representatives are registered representatives for securities offered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc., 625 Fourth Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415-1665, 800-THRIVENT (800-847-4836), a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Member FINRA and SIPC. They are also licensed insurance agents of Thrivent Financial. For additional important disclosure information, please visit Thrivent.com/disclosures RALLY DAY IS SEPTEMBER 12TH! The beginning of the new Sunday School year for 2010, known as “Rally Day”, is Sunday, September 12th. Sunday School classes will begin at 10:00 a.m. and a Potato Lunch will follow the worship service at 12:15 in the Fellowship Hall. Be sure to mark your calendars as we gear up for another exciting year. BAPTISM Emily Ann and Madison Marie Jessee, daughters of Shawn and Becky Jessee will be baptized Sunday Sept. 5 during church. The family would like to invite you all to attend a special coffee hour to honor this special occasion. COLUMBARIUM NICHES & MEMORIAL WALL Columbarium Niches are still available in our beautiful church gardens. The cost of a niche is $1,200.00 (which includes a bronze urn and engraving). Niches are available to all members of St. Mark’s and their families. Space on the Memorial Plaque which is located in the gardens is still available. Engraving (name and dates) is $200.00 per person. If you are interested in purchasing a niche or space on the plaque, or would like more information, please call Kathy in the church office. Your continued support in helping to pay off the Garden Project Loan through First Citizens Bank, is both needed and appreciated! CONTACT PREFERENCE In an effort to better share special information (weather-related schedule changes, a death, etc.) with members of St. Mark's, the Congregational Council is asking members to let us know the best way to contact you (email or telephone). Click on the following link to obtain a copy of this form, which can be sent to the church office or placed in the offering plate: Contact Form ORDERS FOR 2010 ALTAR FLOWER - Dates are now being reserved. Cost is $20.00 per Sunday (for red, white or pink flowers). Call the church office to reserve a date. The dates are on a first come, first served basis. NOTIFY THE CHURCH OFFICE! Please notify the church office (344-9051) if you or someone you know is in need of a Pastoral visit. Often times the church office is the last to be notified if someone is ill or in the hospital. Pastor James is available to visit those who are shut-in or hospitalized. COMMITTEE UPDATES COMMITTEE SIGN-UP It's never too late to sign up to serve on one of our congregation's standing committees. Please contact the church office if you are interested in serving on a committee. WELCA (Women of the ELCA) Ladies, vacation time is over! Time to get back to our monthly WELCA gatherings again, and the September general meeting will be held on Tuesday, the 14th, at 10:30 AM in the fellowship hall. (The Executive Board will meet in the library at 10.) The program will be a report on the 23rd Annual VSWO Convention, which was held at Roanoke College on 16-18 July, and will be given by Wanda Miller, Geri Monetti, and Shirley Dyer. As always, a potluck luncheon will follow the meeting; members of Group II, Charlotte Sieber, leader, will have hostess duties. Hope to see everyone there. The next meeting of the evening group (the Rebecka Circle) will be at on September 21 at 7 PM at St. Mark's. Come and enjoy the conversation and the fellowship of your Christian sisters in Christ. WELCA Purpose Statement As a community of women * created in the image of God, *called to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and *empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to * grow in faith, * affirm our gifts, * support one another in our callings, * engage in ministry and action, and * promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society, and the world. Women on the Move - “Created in the Image of God: A Community of Women.” What’s Happening in WELCA Today? MINISTRY UPDATES
ST. MARK'S FOOD PANTRY
- Food Pantry Sunday is September 12th. Items “desperately”
needed are: (16 oz) cans of Green Beans, Corn, Peas, and Fruit
(peaches, apples & pears). If you can help with this need,
please place your donations in the food pantry barrel located next to
the elevator door. St, MARK'S CLOTHES CLOSET!! THANK YOU to all the Volunteers who helped to make Vacation Bible School at St. Mark’s such a huge success! The children had a great time and the meals each evening, were enjoyed by all. SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR HIGHLAND PARK SCHOOL Through St. Mark's membership in Old Southwest Congregations in Action (CIA), we are asked to help provide school supplies for the second grade at Highland Park School. About two-thirds of these youngsters are in the poverty level. Some of the immediate needs are book bags, zip-up pencil bags, wide-ruled note paper, crayons, #2 pencils, scissors, tissues, hand sanitizer, sandwich size baggies with Clorox wipes and gallon size baggies with Lysol spray. Any of these items may be left in the church office for delivery to Highland Park School. BONRC AUXILIARY ANNUAL FALL BAZAAR Saturday, October 2, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. In the auditorium of Brandon Oaks (3804 Brandon Avenue). Arts, crafts, baked goods, jewelry, Christmas items, food (hot dogs by Sidney), and a silent auction. All proceeds go to the Nursing Center. PEOPLE UPDATE
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SYMPATHY EXTENDED -
“Dear St. Mark’s Congregation, My husband and I would like to express
our appreciation to you for your help, prayers, and concerns when I our
house burned down recently. We pray that God continues to bless
you all. Thank you again,” Nancy & Randy JenningsOUR SINCERE SYMPATHY is
expressed to the family of Ron Deaton, who passed away August
21st. Please keep his wife, Rosemary and their family in your
prayers. THANK YOU NOTES -“Thanks to everyone at St. Mark’s for making Wyatt and I feel welcome from day 1. The gift basket was so sweet, thank’s so much. We look forward to many more years with all of you. Love, “ Ricki and Wyatt Painter -St. Mark’s Family, Thank you for acknowledging my completing and passing the VA State Board of Cosmetology! Though I finished St. Pierre Academy in the fall of 2008 - it was nice to be acknowledged with my peers. Thank you for your prayers and support. God truly has blessed my business and continues to shower me with love and support.” Lindsay Elliott -Lucy and I want to thank everyone at St. Mark's for the gracious send-off you gave us. Thank you for the wonderful reception at the Coffee Hour on August 1, the beautiful picture of the church (which I will treasure), your generous financial gift, and the many cards and notes we received. We will always remember with fondness our time at St. Mark's. Our prayers and best wishes to you all. -- Pastor John McCandlish -“Dear St. Mark’s, On behalf of the Summer Enrichment Program, I want to thank your congregation for the donation to our program. The summer day camp for low income children is over 30 years old and is provided at no charge for 5 to 9 year olds of the area. Most of our children would never have these opportunities without the support of our churches such as St. Mark’s.” Sincerely, Ann Seldon, Chair Summer Enrichment Board of Directors | |
ST MARK'S LIBRARY WHERE’S THE LIBRARY? Have you ever seen a room at St. Mark’s filled with books? If you have, then you know that the Bowers Library is located on the Highland Avenue hall. It is the first room on the left when entering from Highland Ave. If you don’t know its location, the library committee invites you to look it up, go in, browse and perhaps check out a book. The check out area is to the right upon entering the library, and the check out procedure is posted there.BOOK REVIEW STONEWALL JACKSON’S BLACK SUNDAY SCHOOL - By Rickey E. Pittman This biography of Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson is a book for youth, but adults will find it interesting. Mr. Pittman tells about more than the military life of General Jackson. He presents Jackson’s life as a professor at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington and as a leader in his church and community. The author tells about Jackson’s strong faith and his personal goal to help all people to learn to read no matter what their race. It was also his goal that the new readers would study the Bible and the Christian faith. As a whole the illustrations are good, but some of the illustrations depicting Jackson are disappointing including the cover. Read this book, and you’ll find out what church in Roanoke has a stained glass window honoring General Jackson. Bettie Baecher, Library Committee Many resources are available to our patrons in the church library. Please be sure to check them out. REQUEST
FROM LIBRARY COMMITTEE: Please write the date (ex. 1/6/09) on the
book/media card when material is checked out. A calendar is provided
for patrons' use. This will help the committee to know how long
material has been checked out. |
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