142 nd Year March 4-5, 2017

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1 142 nd Year March 4-5, 2017 FIRST WEEK IN LENT 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 For volunteers and supporters of chicken dinner Continuing Prayer Concerns Mila Biermann Stacy Goetting Clarence Ruroede Leslie Duvall Elijah Rabacchi Marcus Delre Debra Guebert Gloria Moore Julie Netherton Helen Braun Lynette Tillock John T. Foote Marilyn Dailey Linda Ethridge George Salger Julie Heil Tiffany Troue Denyer Ali Gerlach Karen Williams Barb Heck Mary Lou Millsap Jim Ernsting Ann Kinney Jim Mevert Irma Wagner Judy Rubach Gerald Zacheis Sondra Mahnken Michael Vallett Don Ritter Elizabeth Ebersol Bill Stegmann Alan Uchtman Delbert Koen Cindy Bedard (Pr. Bedard s sister) Janet Davis (Tracy Vallett s mother) Andy Schorr (Carol Mayer's brother) David Jensen (Karen Chamness' brother) Roy Thornton (Vicky Potter's father) Daniel Bell (Lisa Greatting's brother) Shannon Hohgrefe (Stephanie Diercks' brother) Ronald Ohlau (Linda Mulholland's stepfather) Rick Mathis (Bruce Mathis brother) Robert Holley (Norlyn & Jane Kingsten's grandson) Michelle Thies, daughter-in-law of Gerald & Ruth Ann Thies Care Center Residents Delores Doss Luella Muench Norma Wolters Irma Wente Eileen Clements Shelly Fedderke Norma Rodewald Judy Clasen Betty Middendorf Mildred Eggemeyer Donna Jungewaelter Wayne Mueller Lavera Biermann Doris Salger Anita Rohlfing Elda Fastenau Caroline Fiene Millie Kahre Walter Mueller Lillian Schrader Avonell Salger (1)

2 Military Personnel & Their Families Justin Asbury Richard Thompson Kevin Kahre Rodney Anderson Casey Vallett Tim Eichenseer Ethan Pierce Bill Ingles Andrew Grab Justin Parker John Magelitz Matt Kraus Cory Jeffers Denny Ernsting Zach Mogavero Mission Prayer Remember God s work through theological education in Asia as you pray for the LCMS and her work throughout the world, that Jesus Christ would shine the light of His Gospel through the work of her missionaries, both foreign and domestic, and preserve her from false teachings and despair. 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. Organ Fund Envelopes Envelopes for Organ Fund donations have been placed at each entrance. Please remember to write your name or envelope number on the envelope so that we can record your offering properly. Thank you for your donations! Mark Your Calendar Annual Chicken Dinner, March 5 th Sign up sheets are in the narthex for workers and those donating desserts. Pudding desserts and cream pies are approved. Meal will be served from 10:30 1:30 p.m. Dinner ticket prices are: adults $11, children(12-5) $5 and under 5 yrs free. Bible Study Opportunities 7:00 Hook, Line & Sinker Restaurant (Table Talk) 10:00 a.m. in Meeting Room (Ladies) 10:15 a.m. in Fellowship Room (1&2 Samuel) 10:15 in Meeting Room (Christianity 101) Bible Readings From Lutheran Service Book Daily Lectionary, pp Sunday, 3/ Genesis 4:1-26; Mark 2:18-28 Monday, 3/ Genesis 6:1 7:5; Mark 3:1-19 Tuesday, 3/ Genesis 7:11 8:12; Mark 3:20-35 Wednesday, 3/ Genesis 8:13 9:17; Mark 4:1-20 Thursday, 3/ Genesis 11:27 12:20; Mark 4:21-41 Friday, 3/ Genesis 13:1-18; Mark 5:1-20 Saturday, 3/ Genesis 15:1-21; Mark 5:21-43 Our Stewardship of Time & Talents March 4-5 Organist: Carol Lowe Altar Guild: Sharon Vallett, Debra Caby Acolytes: Jaret Ehlers, Bailey Grimm Casey & Summer Hassebrock Greeters: Ruth Waeltz Scot & Sheila Alms Elders: Rick Ebers Willard Knop, Brian Thies March Organist: John Baginski Altar Guild: Debra Caby, Karen Rheinecker Acolytes: Brenden Lindenberg, Caris Ruby Gillian Valleroy, Adrienne Vallett Greeters: Leonard & Arlene Lampe Shirley Hornbostel Elders: Jim Mevert, Brian Smith Steve Smith Attendance Worship: 2/ Saturday: 85; Sunday: 124; Total: 209 Bible Study: Sunday: N/A; Monday: 13; Wednesday: 5 Ash Wednesday Worship :30: 95; 7:00: 72; Total: 167 Greeting Cards Available We have Easter, Confirmation and Graduation cards available in the fellowship hall. (2) (3)

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4 Dinner Auction Planning is underway for the 2017 "Midnight Masquerade" Dinner Auction. Please mark your calendars for May 6, 2017 as this is the biggest fundraiser for our church/school. If anyone has any questions or would like to make a donation, please call or text Deanna Reitz (618) or Sherri Buch (618) Volunteer Needed to Help with Bulletins If you would be interested in helping for about a half hour on Friday afternoons with the bulletins please call the church office at Financial Statements Available Financial Statements for anyone who contributed to St. Mark s during 2016 are available in boxes in the narthex. Any questions about the statements may be directed to John Baginski at March Special Envelopes Ash Wednesday Lenten Offering (4) District/Synod Building Fund/Maintenance NOTE: When using the blue envelopes from the display for the Organ Fund, be sure to put on them your envelope number, if you want credit for your contribution. Lenten Meals & Fellowship Come and enjoy a prepared meal and fellowship before attending the Lenten services. The Board members of our Church are asked to sponsor pre-service meals from 5:30-6:30 before the Wednesday evening services. Each meal comes with drink and dessert. A basket for a free will offering is available. The Board sponsors and menus for 2017 are: March 8 Chicken Board of Elders March 15 Subs from MiCasa School Board March 22 Chili Board of Trustees March 29 Pizza & Salad Board of Stewardship April 5 Sloppy Joes Board of Youth St. Mark s Lutheran School Notes On Wednesday, March 8, Pastor Sean Smith will lead our chapel service. Offering will be donated to the Orphan Grain Train. Everyone is invited to attend our weekly chapel services that begin around 8:25 am at the church weather permitting. Spring pictures will be taken Tuesday, March 7. Forms were sent home with each child so that you may select a Picture Day Pose for your child s picture. You will be able to preview your portraits before you buy. There is no obligation to purchase anything. You will have the option to buy the packet or return the portraits to school. If your child is enrolled in Preschool and will not be in attendance that day, you may bring your child at 8:15 am on March 7 for his/her picture to be taken. St. Mark s Sports Mar. 6, 7, & 9 V-Ball OVC COS Lutheran High School Mar. 10 DeSoto vs Trinity Christian (B,A) Away 6:00 pm Mar. 11 St. Mary s C team Tournament vs St. John, Chester Away 8:30 am St. Mark s is pre-enrolling for the school year for all current and new K-8 students. Tuition for the school year did not increase! If you pay the $200 preregistration fee for K-8 you will be paying the discounted tuition. If you do not pre-register you will be responsible for the regular tuition rates (which is the same as last year). This again is an opportunity for you to save money on your child/children's tuition and help the school know how many students to plan for. We ask you to please participate to help St. Mark s prepare for next year. If you know of any new families interested in St. Mark s, please pass this information on to them. Any questions please feel free to call the school office at Pre-enrollment/pre-registration fees are non-refundable. (6) (7)

5 St. Mark s Lutheran Preschool is accepting pre-registration for the school year. Pre-registration forms are available at the school office from 8:15-3:15 daily or you may call for more information. To verify that your child is eligible for enrollment, a certified copy of the birth certificate from the County Courthouse where your child was born must be presented at the time of pre-registration. In order to ensure placement for your child, a non-refundable registration fee of $25.00 will be required. If you pay the $200 preregistration fee you will be charged the discounted tuition. If you do not pre-register you will be responsible for the regular tuition rates (which is the same as last year). This again is an opportunity for you to save money. All completed health forms and dental forms are due before your child can enroll in August. Pre-enrollment/preregistration fees are non-refundable. St. Marks is selling Show Me Dough Fundraising items to help raise money for the teachers to continue with Higher Education Trainings! Yes, even the teachers have to go to school! We are asking that each family helps support the fundraiser. Products that are available are Butter Braids in apple, cherry, cinnamon, raspberry, cream cheese, strawberry cream cheese, and caramel roll; a variety of frozen pre-portioned cookie dough such as chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, peanut butter, oatmeal cranberry white chunk, candy, and white macadamia nut and last but not least delicious 2-pack pizzas with four cheese, ultimate pepperoni, meat lover s and bbq chicken. You are sure to find something to please your taste buds! Please return all order forms to your child s teacher no later than Friday, March 10th. The items will be delivered on Monday, March 27th and pick up will be in the school gym from 3-5 pm. You MUST be able to pick up your orders or make arrangements for someone else to do so for you because the school does not have the extra freezer room! Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School Thank you for supporting our Fish & More! We always enjoy having guests on our campus. Your support helps us accomplish great things. Middle School Scholar Bowl: We are looking forward to hosting over 100 students and chaperones for our 9th Annual Middle School Scholar Bowl on March 16. Donkey Basketball: Christ Our Savior FFA is having a Donkey Basketball game on March 16th at 6:30 p.m. in the COS gym. Tickets in advance are $6, but at the door they are $8. To purchase your tickets contact a Christ Our Savior FFA member or call Lisa Luebkemann 1(618) COS Post Prom Committee is seeking donations of prizes or financial support to help with this year s post prom. If you would like to support this activity, send your contribution to COS earmarked for Post Prom. Volunteers needed: COS is in need of volunteers to help with Scholar Bowl and the Dinner Auction. If helping with any of these activities interest you, please call the school for more information. Thank You I Thank You, my church family, for your prayers, cards, and calls during my hospital stay due to a knee replacement, infection, and second surgery. I am doing well, yet I still have 28 more days of daily antibiotic infusions. Your brother in Christ, Bill Stegmann Bake Sale Want homemade goodies? There will be a bake sale at St. Mark s Chicken Dinner on March 5. If you are baking a dessert for the dinner please consider making an extra one for the Bake Sale. All proceeds from the bake sale will go to the Organ Fund. If you have any questions call Kathy Kretschmer or Paula Weaver. Please bring your items to the school before 9:30 a.m. March 5 th and mark it for the bake sale. Suggested items include: pie, cake, breads, coffee cake and cinnamon rolls. Thanks in advance to those who baked, bought or helped sell the baked items for making this project successful. (8) (9)

6 This St. Mark's Sat., March 4 6:00 PM Worship Service Sun., March 5 9:00 AM Worship Service with Communion 10:15 AM Christianity 101 in Fellowship Hall 10:30 AM Annual Chicken St. Mark s School Mon., March 6 1:00 PM Coulterville Care Center 6:30 PM Table Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM Board of Trustees Tues., March 7 7:00 PM Board of Evangelism Wed., March 8 8:25 AM School Chapel 10:00 AM Bible Class 5:30 PM Pre-Service Lenten Meal 6:00 PM Adult Choir 7:00 PM Lenten Service Thurs., March 9 10:00 AM Accessible Worship w/communion 7:00 PM Parish Council Fri., March 10 Sat., March 11 6:00 PM Worship Service with Communion Sun., March 12 9:00 AM Worship Service 10:15 AM Christianity 101 in Fellowship Room Change for Change This is a simple fundraiser to help with everyday expenses at the church and school. Thank you for your donations. It is easy to donate, simply place your spare change in the jars located at each entrance. (10) (11)