SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT

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1 144 th Year December 8 & 9, 2018 SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT St. Mark s Evangelical Lutheran Church & School St. Mark s Lutheran Church St. Mark s Lutheran School 105 North Garfield Street 504 North James Street Steeleville, IL Steeleville, IL Phone: (618) Phone: (618) Fax: (618) Fax: (618) stmarks.steeleville@gmail.com sfortner.sml@gmail.com Rev. Bill Engfehr, Interim Pastor John Hostert, Administrator Cell: (618) pastor@engfehr.com Website:

2 Welcome, Guests! We have a gift mug for you available at all three of our entrances. Please pick one up after the service. We are glad to have you in worship today. May God bless you with his love and grace. --Board of Evangelism Special Prayers Continuing Prayer Concerns Leslie Duvall Elijah Rabacchi George Salger Debra Guebert Norlyn Kingsten Ali Gerlach Alice Knop Linda Ethridge Delbert Koen Julie Heil Tiffany Troue Denyer Jim Mevert Connie Kirkland Sondra Mahnken Michael Vallett Don Ritter Delbert Joost Judy Wedemeyer Randy Bierman Ann Vallett Genna Biermann (Connie Kirkland s sister-in-law) Andy Schorr (Carol Mayer s brother) David Jensen (Karen Chamness brother) Roy Thornton (Vicky Potter s father) Daniel Bell (Lisa Greatting s brother) Robert Holley (Norlyn & Jane Kingsten s grandson) Michelle Thies (Gerald & Ruth Ann Thies daughter-in-law) Care Center Residents Delores Doss Elizabeth Ernsting Norma Wolters Irma Wente Eileen Clements Anita Rohlfing Norma Rodewald Judy Clasen Betty Middendorf Mildred Eggemeyer Lavera Biermann Wayne Mueller We respect the privacy of our members and friends and will not pray for you publicly unless it is requested, and we know we have your permission.

3 Military Personnel & Their Families Justin Asbury Casey Vallett Matt Kraus Tim Eichenseer Bill Ingles Justin Parker Andrew Grab Cory Jeffers Richard Thompson Denny Ernsting Kevin Kahre Ethan Pierce John Magelitz Zach Mogavero Rodney Anderson Mission Prayer Give thanks as you pray: For the ministers of the Word, that they would be faithful to their calling. For parents, that they would see their role in raising children as a holy calling from God in these last days. Elders Meeting moved from Dec. 6 to Dec. 10 at 6:00 p.m. Parish Council December meeting is canceled. Bible Study Opportunities 10:00 a.m. in Meeting Room 10:15 a.m. in Fellowship Hall Bible Readings From Lutheran Service Book Daily Lectionary, pp Sunday, 12/9... Isaiah 26:1-19; 1 John 3:1-24 Monday, 12/10... Isaiah 26:20 27:13; 1 John 4:1-21 Tuesday, 12/11... Isaiah 28:14-29; 1 John 5:1-21 Wednesday, 12/12... Isaiah 29:1-14; Jude 1-25 Thursday, 12/13...Isaiah 29:15 30:14; Revelation 1:1-20 Friday, 12/14... Isaiah 30:15-26; Revelation 2:1-29 Saturday, 12/15...Isaiah 30:27 31:9; Revelation 3:1-22

4 Our Stewardship of Time & Talents December 8/9 Organist: Janet Wicker Acolytes: Sat. Canon Ruby, Gillian Valleroy; Sun. Trenton & Tyler Ingles Greeters: Sat. Ruth Waeltz; Sun. Olin and Erna Edler Elders: Sat. Brian Smith, Steve Smith; Sun. Dale Rice December 15/16 Altar Guild: Carol Hamilton, Loretta Luedemann Acolytes: Sat. Andrew Welten, Christian Zimmer; Sun. Carter & Cooper Wasson Greeters: Sat. Leonard Lampe; Sun. Shirley Hornbostel Elders: Sat. ; Sun. Organist: Carl Handel Attendance Worship, 11/24-25; Sat.: 54; Sun.: 117 Thanksgiving, 11/22: 113 Bible Study: Sun.: 10; Wed.: 6 Worship, 12/1-2; Sat.: 60; Sun.: 102 Bible Study: Sun.: 14; Wed.: 6 Midweek Advent, 12/5: 53 Pre-Advent Service Dinners Come and dine out prior to the Advent services. Meals will be served in the Fellowship Room from 5:30-6:30 PM Wednesdays. The meals will include drinks, entrée and dessert. A freewill offering will be accepted. The entrees are: December 12 Pulled Pork Dinner December 19 Choral Christmas Concert - No Meal Provided 4

5 2019 Envelope Packets St. Mark s Members, the 2019 GIVING PACKETS are ready and waiting for you to pick up in the Fellowship Hall. Those who are using the envelope packets, will retain the same envelope numbers for Please pick up packets for your family, too. They are in alphabetical order, plus a list is available for you to look up your number, etc. If you desire to use an envelope packet for 2019, and find no packet available, please contact the church office or Ruth. Attention Members Who Do Not Use the Packets! For those members who have requested to not use the envelopes, we have a special box with your giving number and address information. Please do stop by the Fellowship Hall and pick up this information card. All member giving is recorded each week by using your assigned number. It is most important that you use this number when submitting your stewardship gift. If you have a question, please contact Financial Secretary, Ruth Waeltz ( ). If you desire to use an envelope packet for 2019, and find no packet available, please contact the church office or Ruth. Community Calendar Check the bulletin board in the narthex for more information. December 30, 3 p.m. To mark the Christmas season, the musicians of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church are presenting a special service featuring John Leavitt s A Midnight Clear. The service features favorite carols interspersed with scripture lessons and includes the choir, the orchestra and congregational hymn singing. Please join us on Sunday, December 30, at 3pm at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1300 Beltline Road, Collinsville, IL. For additional information please call

6 ST. MARK S LUTHERAN SCHOOL NOTES On Wednesday, December 12th, Pastor Sean Smith from St. Paul, Wine Hill/Immanuel, West Point, will be leading our chapel service. Our offering will be designated to the Orphan Grain Train. Everyone is invited to attend our weekly chapel service that begins around 8:25 am at the church weather permitting. The students in grades 1-8 will be presenting their Christmas program entitled, Color It Joyful on Saturday, December 15th at 6:00 pm at St. Mark s Lutheran Church. Colors play a big part in our lives. God created color for our enjoyment as we view the wonders of nature s colorful animals and plants. God also gave us color to represent our sin and salvation. Colors are often mentioned in scripture, from the reddest crimson to the whitest snow. Come and see the students present this color-filled Christmas worship service and celebrate the birth of Christ! There is an undecorated Christmas tree just inside the front door of the school by the office called our Warming Tree! The children are encouraged to bring new mittens, gloves, hats, scarfs, and socks of all sizes to put on the tree. The items collected will be taken to Peace Lutheran Church in conjunction with their Angel Tree program. As you do your Christmas shopping, consider purchasing an extra pair of mittens, gloves, socks, or a warm hat for our Warming Tree. It would be greatly appreciated. Let s see how full we can get our tree! We will be collecting items until Monday, December 17th. 6

7 If you realize that you forgot someone on your Christmas list during the Yankee Candle Sales, you can still place an order online. St. Mark s Lutheran School will continue to receive 40% profit for each item purchased on the Yankee Candle website from now until January 10, So if you are still shopping for Christmas gifts, please check out the website at Thank you again for your support. Group Number: Group Name: St. Mark s Lutheran School Need a place to hold your child s party or looking for a place to host that family Christmas celebration? Why not rent St. Mark s School cafeteria and kitchen? For the small cost of $75/member or $100/non-member you can have use of the kitchen and cafeteria and not have to have all those people in your home or worry about finding enough tables and chairs! Add an additional $25 to that and you can have the use of the gym too! Just think what all those kids could do with all that room to run around in or play basketball! If you have a date in mind and would like to rent the school facilities contact Sandy Fortner at the school office Pre-K dates to remember Fri., Dec. 14 PreK 4 ONLY! It s Christmas party time! Wed., Dec. 19 It s PreK pajama day! Wear pajamas and bring a stuffed animal to cuddle while watching a Christmas movie. Thurs., Dec. 20 PreK 3 ONLY! It s Christmas party time and pajama/stuffed animal day! Dismiss at 1:25 pm. 7

8 Important dates for K-8th grade Mon., Dec. 10 5th-8th grade to go Christmas Caroling at Craig Manor Sat. Dec. 15 6:00 pm 1st-8th grade Christmas program at church Wed., Dec. 19 7:00 pm Adult/School choir Choral Concert at church Thurs., Dec 20 1:30 pm Early dismissal for Christmas break! St. Mark Sports Mon., Dec 10 B TSJ/Immanuel (B, A) Away 6:00 pm Thurs., Dec 13 B BB vs St. Mary s, Chester (C, B, A) Home 6:00 pm Fri., Dec 14 B Steeleville Grade School (C, B, A) Away 5:30 pm Sat., Dec 15 B BB Pinckneyville Shoot-out vs Pinckneyville 204 Away 10:00 am 8

9 Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School Toy & Food Drive: The COS Student council is holding a toy and food drive as well as adopting a needy family. If you would like to help by donating non-perishable food items and/or a new toy please drop your donation off at COS by December 17. Toys may also be dropped off at Dollar General in Waterloo. Help us promote COS: Stop by COS and pick up a free yard sign to put in your yard or business. Calling Thrivent Members: If you are a member of Thrivent and are willing to help COS at no cost to you, please consider organizing or participating in a Thrivent Action Team. Each Thrivent member is eligible to lead two project teams per year. Every project team is given up to $250 along with organizational materials to help make their project successful. We have many projects that would help further the mission of COS. We can even help you fill out the application. Contact mchristman@coslhs.org for more information. 9

10 Upcoming Holiday Services Wednesday, December 12 7:00 pm. Heavenly Peace: Prepare Saturday, December 15 6:00 pm. Grades 1-8 Christmas Program Sunday, December. 16 9:00 am. Third Sunday in Advent Wednesday, December 19 7:00 pm. Heavenly Peace: Hope Choir Concert Saturday, December 22 6:00 pm. Fourth Sunday in Advent Sunday, December. 23 9:00 am. Fourth Sunday in Advent Monday, December 24 6:00 pm. Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship 10:30 pm. Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Tuesday, December 25 9:00 am. Christmas Day Worship 10

11 St. Mark s Weekly Calendar Sat., Dec. 8 Sun., Dec. 9 Food Pantry Donations 6:00 p.m. Pre-K/K Christmas Program Food Pantry Donations 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Bible Study Mon., Dec. 10 7:00 p.m. Parish Council Tues., Dec. 11 Wed., Dec. 12 8:25 a.m. School Chapel 10:00 a.m. Bible Class 5:30 p.m. Fellowship Meal 6:00 p.m. Adult Choir 7:00 p.m. Advent Worship Thurs., Dec :00 a.m. Accessible Worship w/communion 7:00 p.m. LWML Meeting Fri., Dec. 14 Sat., Dec. 15 6:00 p.m. 1-8 Grade Christmas Program Sun., Dec. 16 9:00 a.m. Worship Service w/communion 10:15 a.m. Bible Study 11

12 MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ, through worship, education, outreach, fellowship, and service. WORSHIP SCHEDULE 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Accessible 10:00 a.m. on 2 nd Thursdays HOLY COMMUNION Holy Communion is celebrated every weekend, the first, third and fifth Sundays of the month at the 9:00 a.m. service and at the 6:00 p.m. Saturday evening service before the second and fourth Sundays of the month. ST. MARK S IS A MEMBER CONGREGATION & SCHOOL OF We believe and confess the doctrine of the Evangelical Lutheran Church is faithful and true to the Bible and we strive for a balanced Law/Gospel practice of same. 12