The Saint Mark's Messenger

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1 The Saint Mark's Messenger March 2012 A Message from Your Council President Church Office Hours Mon - Fri 9:00-3:00 Wed. 9:00-1:30 Phone: Fax: Website: Pastor: Rev. Thomas Hanson Phone: x 14 Cell: hansonts@comcast.net Dir. of Ministry Administration and Volunteers: Wendi Orr Phone: StMarksAdmin@ StMark.comcastbiz.net Director of Music Ministry: Tony Cruz Phone: x 21 vespers@comcast.net St Mark's Ark Director: Patrice Roux-Neal Phone: My St. Mark s Family, Setting goals: Focus on Stewardship year-round Support and encourage each other, one with another Energize our outreach with the Ark Build programs and commitment among members to these programs which build up the Body of Christ in the areas of Ministry to Children, Youth, and Family as well as Congregational Fellowship These sound great! Did you know these were the goals set by the Council back in 2008! They are familiar, aren t they? Your 2012 council held the annual retreat last month. The resulting goals look very much like those above: Re-energize the relationship with the Ark Re-energize the volunteer program Re-energize the congregation with ministry programs, stewardship, and financial awareness We also included: Increase membership by 35 new members in 2012 Improve communication within the congregation Achieve financial stability, presenting a balanced budget for 2013 and increasing the Operating Reserve to $25k Build a talent pool from within the congregation Some of these are ambitious (membership growth, financial stability), but many are all too recognizable. While your councils of 2012, 2008, and those in between, have every good intention of accomplishing these goals, they cannot be successful without the help of the entire congregation. For example, we are forming a committee to examine the relationship between the Ark and the rest of St. Mark s. The group will review the documentation establishing the Ark as an outreach of the church, as well as the facility usage and activities that offer opportunities for fellowship and worship with Ark families. If you are contacted to help this committee, please prayerfully consider this opportunity. StMarksArk@ StMark.comcastbiz.net 1 Continued on page 2

2 Continued from page 1 Actually, if you are contacted to help with any of these efforts, please consider being a part of St. Mark s success. Better yet, don t wait to be contacted. Our ministry teams would love to hear from you! Remember, we cannot do this without your contribution! At the foot of the cross, Sue Mark Your Calendar for Saturday Worship Our Contemporary/Casual Worship Services will take place Sat., March 3 rd and Sat., March 17 th at 5:30 p.m. in the Nave. Bring a friend to this more relaxed worship service. Saint Mark s Day is April 29! Fun, Food and Service Opportunities all in one place! The 5 W s of Time, Talent and Treasures WHO: The People of Saint Mark s WHAT: Service Opportunities to the community and the world! WHERE: At selected sites by different groups of the church WHEN: At selected times Saint Mark s Day April 29th WHY: As a means of thankfulness to God for all the blessings HE has entrusted to each of us COME AND SEE what Saint Mark s has to offer the community, state, nation and world!!! Our efforts at Saint Mark s assist those in need. Through the efforts of our church, the Regional Synod or the National Church body, what is prepared, collected, or distributed in any number of ways or by any number of groups will have impact on the world. Become involved and have fun with friends in a welcoming atmosphere of service to others with God! Sign up and be counted! You are needed. Welcome Back to the Lion's Pride! We're Back! Join the Lion's Pride Thursday, March 1 st at 12:00 noon. Bring your lunch and a friend and join us for this event. As usual, we will provide the drink, desserts and entertainment. This month our special guest will be the Joyful Spirit gospel singers. We hope to see you there! 2 Men In Mission will meet on March 3rd at 7:30 AM. Please join us for breakfast, worship, fellowship and work. Please call Bill Daugherty at if you wish to join us for breakfast. We would love to have you counted in that number!

3 Tony's Musical Notes Marking the End of Lent: Holy Week and the Three Days For the last several years we have observed a devotional practice called The Living Stations of the Cross on Good Friday. This year we will hold the service on March 30 th, the Friday before Passion Sunday. The service is based on a tradition dating to the Middle Ages. Christians could not easily make a trip to Jerusalem to walk the path Jesus walked in his final hours, so artistic representations were set up around and within churches allowing people to move from station to station where they heard readings, said prayers, and sang hymns. Many people observe this practice during Fridays in Lent. With the Living Stations of the Cross, we present Jesus final hours in a different way - through tableau and music. The readings and prayers are based on a service written by the Reverend Dr. Kathryn B. Baines who served as Assistant Pastor at St. Mark s Passion Sunday or Palm Sunday is on April 1 st. We recall the triumphal entry into Jerusalem and hear the passion narrative of Jesus suffering. Music by the Festival Choir. Our Maundy Thursday service is at 7:00 p.m. which centers around the themes of Jesus commandment that we love one another, and the institution of the Lord s supper. The service ends with the stripping of the altar, a sign of Jesus abandonment by his followers. For the last several years, we have not observed a Good Friday service except during the day; but, did you know that unless you come to a Good Friday service, you will never hear John s narrative of the passion read in worship? John s gospel has a...royal motif: Jesus, the accused criminal and blasphemer, seems to put the government and the legal and religious authorities on trial. (Worship Guidebook for Lent and the Three Days, Augsburg Fortress.) Martin Luther said John s Gospel is the one, fine, true, and chief gospel, and is far, far to be preferred over the other three and placed high above them. (Worship Guidebook for Lent...) In the bidding prayer for this service, we pray for those preparing for baptism, the Jewish people, and many others. The solemn reproaches (newly edited for ELW) allow us to hear Christ lamenting, O my people, O my church, what more could I have done for you? Please note that this service is much shorter than Good Friday services from days past. We call the day good because it calls us not to deep mourning, but reminds us that God offers the world new life. This service is at 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m. with music by the Festival Choir. Many people are frightened of the Easter Vigil service...and I don t really know why. There is no other service on the calendar that more clearly shows how God has loved and preserved his people since the very day of creation! St. Augustine called it the mother of all holy vigils...the whole world is awake and watchful. (Worship Guidebook for Lent and the Three Days...) At St. Mark s we vary the readings from year to year and we vary the way in which we hear them. Some are accompanied by music, read by a choir, interpreted through artwork. Last year, our member Diane Cohen brought a friend to this service, a non-lutheran, who was moved to tears several times by these familiar stories. Finally, the candles are lit, the organ swells, and bells are rung to announce the gospel reading. The St. Mark s Ringers and the Festival Choir will present and lead music. Our Lenten journey is a long one with significant events at every turn. Come and see! 3

4 A Message from The Ark Ark Sunday was February twelfth. We had thirty-seven visitors (kids and their grown-ups) come to church and Sunday School classes. There were children in Sunday School. The lesson was on Jonah. The children also had a couple of art activities that related to the story. I showed up in time for snack. It was so refreshing to see Jenny, Rosemary and Joyce in their element, sharing God s love with our children. After Sunday School was over, Hannah said, I had fun! If you were in the eleven o clock service, you saw how cute our children were. The Ark children sang two songs, lead by Mr. Tony. He has done such a good job with the Ark children. Tony will be missed by them. He is a rock star in their eyes. Pastor and Chuck also did children s time. They learned that we should love those who are not receiving love. This is a good lesson for us all. Our kids were wonderful and sat so nicely for all but one part of the service. Mr. Tony began to play something upbeat and fun during the offering. Several of the girls began to dance. It was adorable. They feel the spirit in ways that we adults do not. Oh, to be young again. If you would like to see how cute our Ark kids are, join us for the Annual Spring Program, April 27 th. Volunteer, have dinner, or sponsor someone. It is a lovely evening that supports our mission. God s peace, Patrice Roux-Neal St. Mark s Ark Annual Spring Program/Italian Supper and Auction sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and The Olive Garden. Friday, April 27th at 5:30 Reservation Form *Please attach your payment to this form and return it to the Ark by April 12 th. Please add an additional $10 per person to reservations made after April 12 th Name(s) Adults ($15 each) Ark Children ($5 each) Children seated at your table ($5 each) To reserve a table of 8, contact the office at

5 Ark Sunday Sunday, February 12, 2012 The purest praise given by the children of the Ark! Lessons and learning in Sunday School Easter Lilies Coming Soon Order forms will soon be available in the Roar and on the table in the narthex. The deadline for ordering will be Wednesday, March 28th. How Can We Welcome Worship Guests Warmly? Follow the Rule of Three The Invite Team has a request for ALL Members: Research shows that guests/visitors typically leave the Church building within 3 MINUTES after the service. We encourage each member to follow the "Rule of Three" by devoting the First Three Minutes after the benediction to speaking with those that you don't know before speaking to family and friends. Let's try this! 5

6 From the Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Last month our Comptroller "closed the books" on 2011 and I d like to share with you a financial recap of last year. Up front Summary: Saint Mark s ended 2011 with nearly $84,000 in expenses over income for the combined General Operating Fund and the Building/Mortgage Fund. St. Mark s Council and Finance Team were aware of the probability of more expenses than income and we were able to support our congregation s mission, personnel, mortgage and facility requirements with funds from the General Operating Fund reserve, augmented by $35,000 in undesignated bequests and $12,500 from the Misc Designated Gifts account. The Bldg/Mortgage fund continued to augment monthly shortfalls with its reserve funds totaling just over $23,500 for As for expenses St. Mark's spent nearly $9,000 less than budgeted. Compared to 2010, St. Mark's spent approximately $14,000 less, but also took in approximately $77,000 less. St. Mark's ended 2011 with $1,273 in the General Operating Fund reserve, $17,921 in the Bldg/Mortgage fund reserve and $19,075 in the Capital Replacement Fund reserve. Saint Mark s began 2011 with an approved spending authorization for the General Operating Fund of $391,810 and $86,340 for the Building/Mortgage Fund. This was a $4,943 decrease over the approved General Operating Fund authorization from Based on a recommendation from our interim Pastor, supported by Finance Committee and Council, both the General Operating Fund and Building/Mortgage Fund projected income were calculated using a "faith" based approach for income, which assumed necessary income to equal projected expenses and thereby incur no budget deficit. Expenses for 2011 were very carefully examined and were considered absolutely necessary to support our internal and external mission requirements, staff salaries and facility maintenance, contract and utility costs. Pastor Hanson, along with Council and Finance Committee were hopeful that increased commitment to the missions of St. Mark's by our congregation would meet our expenses. Regrettably, while expenses remained very close to our 2011 budget estimate ($8,815 less than budget), 2011 income fell short of budget by $68,975 for the General Operating Fund and $23,526 for the Bldg/Mortgage Fund. The deficit spending necessary to meet requirements rapidly depleted our General Operating Fund reserve of $4,824 at the beginning of the year and we were forced to supplement our General Operating Fund reserve seven times throughout 2011 with funds from undesignated bequests totaling $35,000 and funds from our Misc Designated Gifts fund of $12,500. Without the ability to utilize these two funds, St. Mark's would have been forced to enact severe expense cuts and/or use funds from our dedicated accounts. We ended 2011 with $1,273 remaining in our General Operating Fund reserve. Although no funding had to be transferred to augment the Mortgage/Building Fund due to sufficient reserve levels, expenses over income depleted the reserve by $23,703 or over 50%. St. Mark's monthly mortgage payment is $7,195. The Capital Replacement Fund was increased by General Operating Funds by $500/month for a total of $6,000 and by a Foundation grant of $2,318. The only major expenses from Capital Replacement Fund were approximately $5,500 for Council approved habitability improvements to the parsonage as a result of redesignation from the former Spiritual Enrichment Center. 6 Continued on page 7

7 Continued from page 6 Throughout 2011, expenses were held at or below budget amounts by our Ministry teams (Invite, Nourish, Celebrate and Send) and our Property team. The fact that our Ministry and Property teams were able to keep expenses below budget by nearly $9K while still maintaining our robust level of mission support to our community and to our Synod, and doing a great job of maintaining our church facilities is a true example of God's love in action by each and every person serving on all our teams, many of whom not only gave of their time but also generously gave of their personal funds. As we continue into 2012, I ask you all to prayerfully consider your ability to support God s mission at St. Mark s, and to continue to pray for the growth of the ministries at St. Mark s. These ministries support our Lord s great command to spread His words of grace, forgiveness and salvation to our congregation and our local and worldwide community. Our Finance Team, Comptroller and Financial Secretary are always willing to discuss the finances of St. Mark's with our St. Mark's family. Please do not hesitate to call or me or see me after church if you'd like to know more about how your gifts to St. Mark's are allocated. A copy of the monthly financial report and last month's Finance Committee meetings are available on the bulletin board in hallway leading from the Fellowship Hall to Hart Hall or you can me (cdrcoach@yahoo.com) and I'll be happy to send you an electronic copy. God s work our hands, Ted Carter 2012 VBS Join us for a Cool, Cool Summer as we plan for a National Park themed Vacation Bible School. It will take place the week of August 6-10, with special follow-up events on the 11 th and worship on the 12 th. The possibilities are endless for sharing our faith in Jesus Christ with children, neighbors, relatives, and each other. This is an opportunity for ALL St. Mark s members to be involved. More details will be forthcoming. Please pray for the planning efforts that they may lead many to participate in this summer event as we point kids to Jesus. You won t want to miss the chance to be involved. Our next meeting is Monday, March 5th at 6:30 PM in the Music Suite. For more information, contact Lynette Weber ( ) or Jane Daugherty ( ). The Celebrate Team cordially invites you to join us for Easter Breakfast, April 8th in between the two services in the Fellowship Hall. On the menu: French toast casserole, sausage and bacon casserole, biscuits and gravy, hash brown casserole, fruit salad, juice, milk and coffee. 7

8 News from the Women of ELCA Spring is a busy time for WELCA at St Mark's! All women of the church are invited to participate and bring a friend! Deborah Circle meets at 9:30 am on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in Hart Hall. Rebecca Circle meets at 10:00 am on the 2nd Saturday of each month in Hart Hall. Priscilla Circle meets at 7:00 pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month in the church library. Rebecca Circle is in charge of sanctuary flower delivery for March. Women's Lenten Retreat - "Fountain of Trust" Saturday, March 17, 2012 Nourish your Soul! All women of the church are invited to Hart Hall from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm for our Lenten Retreat! We will begin with coffee and muffins from 9:00 to 9:30; follow with the program; light lunch of soup and salad at 12:00; and end with a short worship service. A Love Offering will be accepted. Encourage your friends to join us! Please RSVP to Sharon Feingold or Rachel Mumford so the food can be planned. EASTER EGG HUNT Saturday, March 31 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Back Lawn and Courtyard WELCA will sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt for children of St. Mark's and the Ark on March 31. Easter games and egg hunt for two age groups, find the Golden Egg, and a visit from the Easter bunny!! Bring your children, grandchildren, neighbors and friends! Children should bring a bag lunch. Drinks will be provided. Please bring $1 to have your photo taken with the Easter Bunny and a non-perishable food item for the UCOM cart. 8 All Circle members please bring wrapped candy to your March meeting to fill the eggs.

9 THE STEWING POT--- MARCH 2012 The Sermon on the Mount is found in Matthew 5:1-12. These words are also called The Beatitudes. In the Old Testament the Ten Commandments are a list from God of Shall Not s. The Sermon on the Mount from Jesus provides a list of Thou Shalt s for us today. A number of years ago the Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine in Jacksonville, Florida unveiled a portrayal of Jesus thoughts for each of us about the Sermon on the Mount. The sayings were called the BE- Attitudes. Each line starts with the word BE: Be Aware of your dependence on God. Be Patient and humble of heart. Be Givers of mercy. Be Single-hearted, ever mindful of eternity. Be Anxious to do what is right and long for justice. Be Workers for peace. Be Willing to suffer for me. Be Willing to endure persecution and slander because of my name. Be Glad and rejoice for your reward is great in heaven. A thought: What you are is God s gift to you. What you do with yourself is your gift to God. Remember to practice kindness! Uncle Stew Tea & Tales Book Group Thurs., March 15, :00 PM in Hart Hall In the event that you haven't tried out Tea & Tales, give it a try. This book group meets every other month in Hart Hall from 2-3:30 PM. This activity was organized for your pleasure. So come out and enjoy. Your next opportunity to join us will be March 15th. Margaret Walker will be the hostess and moderator. Margaret's book selection is Names My Sisters Call Me by Megan Crane. This book in an intriguing tale of family relationships and the dynamics of three sisters. If you aren't interested in reading the book, but are more interested in hearing the review, by all means come. You'll find it a sociable group of friendly people willing to share opinions and an afternoon of fun. Cant think of anything that requires so little for such a great return. Hope to see you there! -Tea & Tales Committee Join Us for Our Next Youth Meeting: Sunday, March 4 th at 5:30 PM Youth Group Yard Sale Fundraiser Donations can be dropped off in the gym the week of the sale. If you need to get them off your hands sooner, please contact Bridget Pudimat at or pudimatb@bellsouth.net. Pre-Sale Friday 3/23 4pm - 6pm - Tickets will be on sale after services each Sunday in March for $5 each and the evening of the event for those who would like to come take advantage of the sale early! Yard Sale Saturday 3/24 7 am - 2pm - Clothes, toys, furniture, games, kitchen items, scrapbook supplies, and more. Come support the Youth Group and see what "treasures" you might want 9 to give a new home.

10 Keeping In Contact Special Worship & Activity Schedule Wednesday Lenten Bible Studies February 29 - March 28 10:30 AM Wednesday Lenten Worship Services February 29 - April 4 6:15-7:00 PM Living Stations of the Cross Friday, March 30 7:00 PM Holy Week April 1 - April 7 Passion/Palm Sunday Sunday, April 1 8:30 & 11:00 Worship Maundy Thursday Worship Service Thursday, April 5 7:00 PM Good Friday - Friday, April 6 12:00 Noon Good Friday Worship Service 7:00 PM Good Friday Worship Service Saturday, April 7 No Casual/Contemporary Service Easter Vigil Service - Saturday, April 7 7:00 PM Easter Vigil Worship Service Easter Sunday - Sunday, April 8 8:30 Worship Service 11:00 Worship Service No Christian Education Classes Breakfast will be served between the services. St. Mark's New Members' Information and Updates Bernie & Clara Giancola 5011 Hood Road Jacksonville, FL (904) bgiancola1@comcast.net Tom & Sue Hanson 4020 London Road Jacksonville, FL Tom- hansonts@comcast.net Sue-hansonsm@comcast.net Lynne Meredith-Hartman 582 Aquatic Drive Atlantic Beach, FL (904) Meredith_lynne@yahoo.com Mozella Roux 1431 Riverplace Blvd. #1108 Jacksonville, FL (904) Updates: Ophelia Lane 3824 Millpoint Drive Jacksonville, FL (904) Pastor Don Pederson cell- (561) Recent Transfers Out: Rudy and Karen Nudo Ryan, Jacqueline, Daniel, Erica and Rachel Uitti Diane Cohen Lee & Reva Knapp 10

11 Outreach Opportunities THE DRIP LINE- March 2012 Thank you to all who appeared at church to donate blood at the last drive where 13 units of blood were collected. The next blood drive at the church will be held on Sunday, March 25, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. until Noon. Register early online for a spot at Please bring along 2 forms of picture identification. See you there! Jan St. Marks will join other volunteers from the Jacksonville area Saturday March 3rd and March 31st at the Second Harvest Food Bank, 1502 Jessie Street (32206) from 9:00 A.M. to Noon for an early Spring workday. Please RSVP Karl Stupski, Volunteer Coordinator at by Wednesday evening February 29 and March 28th, respectively, so we can provide the Food Bank with an idea of our participation. Please note that the Matthews Bridge is being painted, and as such the bridge is susceptible to weekend closures. The members of St. Mark's would like to thank Karen Reymond for generously donating the wood carved umbrella stand now found in the entryway Narthex. The stand was made by hand by Karen's late husband, Bruce. We are so grateful for the thoughtful donation. Now we can all enjoy the beautiful craftsmanship. Notes of Thanks Were Received From the Following: WELCA would like to thank all the members of St. Mark's for their generous contribution of Personal Health Kits for the Lutheran World Relief Project. We collected 85 Kits and they are on their way to the LWR warehouse for distribution as needed. When natural disaster strikes or political conflict flares, families often have little chance to gather their belongings before fleeing the danger. The simple items included in the Personal Health Kit allow them to wash away the dirt & sweat, with the fresh scent of soap & the softness of a towel as reminders of someone's care & concern for them in their plight. 11 Dear St. Mark's, We thank you for your many prayers, calls, cards, flowers and Memorials given in Smed's name. Our family appreciates everyone involved in Smed's memorial service; Tony's wonderful music, Pastor Hanson's uplifting message and our church family and friends for attending the service. Also, we'd like to thank the women of the church for the delicious food served at the reception. We appreciate everything that was done to honor Smed's life and memory. God's Blessings to All, Jean Henderson and Family

12 March Birthdays St. Mark's Wishes a Happy Birthday to: Camille Cassella March 1 John Cox March 1 Ted Carter March 2 Adam Kilby March 7 Jeanette Moffitt March 7 Barbara Stevens March 10 Bonnye Bell March 11 Viki Grzelinski March 14 Barbara Morton March 15 Diana Tannous March 16 Nancy Thrun March 16 Mary Cox March 18 Camelle Decker March 19 Rick Patterson Mach 23 Pat Winter March 26 Dale Gatz March 29 News of our San Marco Chamber Music Society is really getting around! As a matter of fact, Mr. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart himself is planning to drop by at our next concert, March 18, to see what all the excitement is about! We will be performing his Divertimento for violin, viola, and cello, K. 563, the only trio he ever wrote. Mr. Mozart will read letters he wrote during the time this piece was written. Featured performers will be Ruxandra Marquardt, violin, Ellen Olson, viola, and Laurie Casseday, cello. Please join us on Sunday, March 18 at 7:00 PM. A reception will follow in Hart Hall. REMINDERS FROM THE OFFICE If your address, phone number, cell phone number, or address changes at any time, please notify the church office so the records can be accurate and your corrections published in the Messenger, as well as the directory. Note: Is your birthday or anniversary missing? Then it is not in the church database. Let the Church office know of any omissions so everyone can be remembered on their special days. Thanks! Calendar Items Items to be included in the weekly Roars must be in by Wednesday. Items to be included in the monthly Messenger must be submitted by the 15 th of each month. Please keep messages brief. All articles, messages, calendar info, etc. are subject to approval and may be reformatted at the sole discretion of the church administrator. Submit all info. to Wendi Orr at (904) or stmarksadmin@stmark.comcastbiz.net. St. Mark's Wishes a Happy Anniversary to the following couples: Sterling & Ruth Copeland March 1, 1952 Trevor & Wendi Orr March 7, 2002 Don & Marianne Steere March 17, 1956 Fred & Marieanne Prokop March 19, Memorials In Memory of Smed Henderson Loree Mueller Kay Losey Vivian Genung Steve & Jenny Hicks Russ & Jeanette Snyder Ruth Carstens In Memory of Jullian Jackson Darryl & Patricia Kendrick

13 Worship Assistant Schedule Date/Service Time Assisting Minister Lector Server Altar Guild Saturday March 3 5:30 Barbara Brown Ted Carter Ginger Hudson & Marieanne Prokop March 4 8:30 Ron Eckels Jeff Zeigler TBD Mary Cusick & Loree Mueller 11:00 Cynthia Syverson Al Voss Dennis Doiron Francine Baker & Patricia Kendrick March 11 8:30 Larry Tallman Eric Olson Rose Tallman Mary Cusick & Loree Mueller Saturday March 17 5:30 11:00 Barbara Brown Gary Pudimat TBD Francine Baker & Patricia Kendrick TBD Justin Vogel Ginger Hudson & Marieanne Prokop March 18 8:30 Bill VanAs Jan Berglund TBD Mary Cusick & Loree Mueller 11:00 Jane Kilby Al Voss Eddie Jackson Francine Baker & Sharon Feingold March 26 8:30 Steve Hicks Eric Olson Jack Hudson Mary Cusick & Loree Mueller 11:00 TBD Gary Pudimat Dennis Doiron Sharon Feingold & Patricia Kendrick Date/Service Time Order of St. John Usher/Greeter Flowers/ Festival Stands Saturday March 3 5:30 March 4 8:30 A/S Laura Kate Snyder C/S Amelia Jorn 11:00 A/S AJ Harkrider C/S Evan Harkrider March 11 8:30 A/S Max Cassella C/S Camille Cassella Saturday March 17 5:30 11:00 A/S Grace Maszy C/S Adam Kilby March 18 8:30 A/S Paige Sohacki C/S Gina Olson Irene Laffe & Karen Kristopeit Fellowship Pat Ainsley N/A - Lent The Jorn Family TBD N/A - Lent Eddie & Susan Jackson Pat Ainsley N/A - Lent The Sohacki Family TBD N/A - Lent Larry & Joyce Wertz TBD Mary Coleman & Freda Conrad N/A - Lent Glennis Smith 11:00 A/S Nolan Pudimat C/S Jordan Pudimat TBD N/A - Lent The Hillis & Harkrider Families March 26 8:30 A/S Marshall Bastien C/S Jack Cassella David & Aimee Brockett N/A - Lent Nicki Hassell 11:00 A/S Hannah Osbron C/S Luke Osbron TBD N/A - Lent Barbara Brown 13

14 MARCH 2012 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 12:00 Lion's Pride/HH 6:00 Yoga/HH 2 3 7:30 Men In Mission 9:00- Noon Second Harvest Food Bank Workday 5:30 Casual/ Contemporary Worship Service/N 4 8:30 & 11:00 Worship/ N 9:30 WELCA Board Meeting/C 9:45 Christian Ed 12:00 Kingdom Choir/ MS 5:30 Youth Group/HH 5 10:00 Ark Chapel/N 2:30-6:00 Literacy Partners/OS 6:30 VBS Meeting/ MS 7:00 Volleyball/FH 6 6:00 Yoga/MS 7:30 JAX Community Band/FH 7 10:30 Lenten Bible Study/ CR 3:30 Literacy Partners/L 5:30 St. Mark's Ringers/N 6:15 Lenten Worship/N 7:30 Festival Choir/MS 8 6:30 Property Team/ SM 7:00 Priscilla Circle/ MS :00 - Noon Confirmation Class/ SM 10:00 Rebecca Circle/MS Family Promise Host Week 11 Daylight Savings 8:30 & 11:00 Worship/ N 9:45 BP Screen/C 9:45 Christian Ed 12:00 Kingdom Choir/ MS 12 10:00 Ark Chapel/N 2:30-6:00 Literacy Partners/L 6:00 Stewardship Team/L 7:00 Volleyball/FH 13 9:30 Deborah Circle/ HH 6:00 Yoga/HH 7:00 Stephen Ministry Cont. Ed/CR 7:30 Jacksonville Community Band/FH 14 10:30 Lenten Bible Study/ CR 3:30 Literacy Partners/L 5:30 St. Mark's Ringers/N 6:15 Lenten Worship/N 7:30 Festival Choir/MS 15 2:00 Tea & Tales Book Group/HH 6:00 Yoga/HH Messenger Submission Deadline St. Patrick's Day 9:00 WELCA Women's Lenten Retreat/N/FH/HH 5:30 Casual/ Contemporary Worship Service/N 18 8:30 & 11:00 Worship/ N 9:45 BP Screen/C 9:45 Christian Ed 12:00 Kingdom Choir/ MS 7:00 San Marco Chamber Music Society Concert 19 10:00 Ark Chapel/N 2:30-6:00 Literacy Partners/L 6:30 Finance/L 7:00 Volleyball/FH 20 6:00 Yoga/HH 7:30 Jacksonville Community Band/FH 21 10:30 Lenten Bible Study/ CR 3:30 Literacy Partners/L 5:30 St. Mark's Ringers/N 6:15 Lenten Worship/N 7:30 Festival Choir/MS 22 6:00 Yoga/HH 23 4:00-6:00 PM Youth Group Garage Sale Pre-Sale/FH 24 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM Youth Group Yard Sale 25 8:30 & 11:00 Worship/ N 9:45 BP Screen/C 9:45 Christian Ed 12:00 Kingdom Choir/ MS 26 10:00 Ark Chapel/N 2:30-6:00 Literacy Partners/L 6:30 Congregation Council/L 7:00 Volleyball/FH 27 6:00 Yoga/HH 7:00 Ark Board/L 7:30 Jacksonville Community Band/FH 28 10:30 Lenten Bible Study/ CR 3:30 Literacy Partners/L 5:30 St. Mark's Ringers/N 6:15 Lenten Worship/N 7:30 Festival Choir/MS :00 Yoga/HH 30 7:00 Living Stations of the Cross/N 31 9:00 - Noon Second Harvest Food Bank Workday 11:00 Easter Egg Hunt & Picnic/Lawn & Courtyard

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16 St. Mark s Evangelical Lutheran Church 3976 Hendricks Avenue Jacksonville, FL Pastor: Rev. Thomas Hanson x 14 hansonts@comcast.net Dir. of Ministry Administration & Volunteers: Wendi Orr StMarksAdmin@StMark.comcastbiz.net Director of Music Ministry: Tony Cruz x 21 vespers@comcast.net Comptroller: Larry Tallman thetallguys@att.net Financial Secretary: Rose Tallman rktallman@att.net ST. MARK'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH COUNCIL OFFICERS President...Sue Carter Vice-President...Gary Pudimat Secretary...Patricia Kendrick Treasurer...Ted Carter 16