144 th Year November 24 & 25, 2018 LAST SUNDAY OF THE CHURCH YEAR 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 62288 Steeleville, IL 62288 Phone: (618) 965-3192 Phone: (618) 965-3838 Fax: (618) 965-2232 Fax: (618) 965-3060 stmarks.steeleville@gmail.com sfortner.sml@gmail.com Rev. Bill Engfehr, Interim Pastor John Hostert, Administrator Cell: (618) 973-4309 Email: pastor@engfehr.com Website: http://stmarksteeleville.com
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. 2
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: Thank God for creation. Thank God for His Son Jesus Christ. Thank God for the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ. Rejoice that Christ s death has purchased and won you from all sins, from death and from the power of the devil. Thank God for the promise of Christ s return. The Church prays, Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Donations for Food Pantry Extended The Board of Stewardship has extended your chance to donate nonperishable food items for the Steeleville Food Pantry to include Thanksgiving through Sunday, November 25. Members may still bring food items to the church on Sunday. Thank you to all who generously donated this year and delivery will be next week. Bible Study Opportunities Wednesday @ 10:00 a.m. in Meeting Room Sunday @ 10:15 a.m. in Fellowship Hall Bible Readings From Lutheran Service Book Daily Lectionary, pp. 299-304 Sunday, 11/25... Daniel 5:1-30; Revelations 21:9-27 Monday, 11/26... Daniel 6:1-28; Revelations 22:1-21 Tuesday, 11/27... Isaiah 1:1-28; 1 Peter 1:1-12 Wednesday, 11/28... Isaiah 2:1-22; 1 Peter 1:13-25 Thursday, 11/29... Isaiah 5:1-25; 1 Peter 2:1-12 Friday, 11/30... Isaiah 6:1 7:9; 1 Peter 2:13-25 Saturday, 12/1... Isaiah 7:10 8:8; 1 Peter 3:1-22 3
Our Stewardship of Time & Talents November 24/25 Altar Guild: Kim Ruebke, Julie Tiemann Acolytes: Sat. Logan Bartens, Evan Buch; Sun. Cayton Cratch, Jaret Ehlers Greeters: Sat. Klay & Julie Tiemann; Sun. Darl & Janet Bollman Elders: Sat. Willard Knop, Dale Rice; Sun. Mike Mayer Organist: Carol Lowe Organist: Carol Lowe December 1/2 Altar Guild: Julie Tiemann, Carol Hamilton Acolytes: Sat. Brenden Lindenberg, Jackson Knop; Sun. Kathrine Pierce, Summer Hassebrock Greeters: Sat. Karen Chamness; Sun. Scot & Sheila Alms Elders: Sat. Jim Mevert; Sun. Andy Gerlach, Mike Mayer Attendance Worship, 11/17-18; Sat.: 56; Sun.: 108 Bible Study: Sun.: 13; Wed.: N/A Alumni Choir The Alumni Choir will begin rehearsals at the church on Sunday, November 25 th at 6:00 p.m. 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 5 Pizza & Salad December 12 Pulled Pork Dinner December 19 Choral Christmas Concert - No Meal Provided 4
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 2019. 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 (317-2678). If you desire to use an envelope packet for 2019, and find no packet available, please contact the church office or Ruth. Angel Tree News This program ends December 1-2 so if there are still tags on the tree, we have work to do! For any names still left on the tree after this week, we ll be in crunch time to participate. Please remember to take an instruction sheet with you when you sign up! 5
ST. MARK S LUTHERAN SCHOOL NOTES Our chapel service the last week of November will be on Tuesday, November 27th instead of Wednesday. Jeff Fick our LCMS School Executive will lead us in chapel at our regular time of 8:25am. Our offering will be designated to the LCMS Military for the Armed Forces. Everyone is invited to attend our weekly chapel service that begins around 8:25 am at the church weather permitting. Youth Group is hosting Santa s Kottage again for the students at St. Mark s. On Thursday, November 29th and Friday, November 30th the school children will have the opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts for parents, grandparents, siblings, or whomever they wish. There will be a wide selection of items to choose from that vary in price starting around $4.00 and up. Envelopes for you to fill out regarding how much you want your child to spend will be sent home Monday, November 26 th. There will be adults available to assist the children with their purchases. All gifts will be put in gift bags so you will not have to wrap a thing. Pre-K students will be first to shop on Thursday morning and then Kindergarten and so on. All proceeds will benefit St. Mark s Youth Group. There will be a meeting on Tuesday, November 27th for parents of our 6th and 7th graders in the school cafeteria at 6:30 pm to discuss the future class trip to Washington DC. All parents are strongly encouraged to attend. If an emergency arises and you find yourself unable to attend please call Mrs. Dawn Uchtman at 618-521-1066. Come and celebrate the birth of Christ with the PreK and Kindergarten students on Saturday, December 8th at 6:00 pm at St. Mark s Lutheran Church. The program they will be presenting will be, The Very First Christmas! The evening will include several songs and the students will be portraying characters from the nativity story. Don t miss out on this heartwarming event so mark your calendar now! 6
St. Mark s will again be having a Warming Tree! The first week of December there will be an undecorated Christmas tree in the school lobby as you enter the door by the office. The children will be asked to bring new mittens, gloves, hats, 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 begin 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. 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! St. Mark Sports Mon., Nov 26 B BB @ Steeleville Public (C,B,A) Away 5:30pm Wed., Nov 28 B BB Red Bud Lutheran C Tourney vs Coulterville at Gym B Away 6:15 pm Thurs., Nov 29 B BB vs Trinity/Prairie (A) Home 6:00 pm Fri., Nov 30 B BB vs Steeleville @ Red Bud Catholic C Tourney Away 6:00 pm Fri., Nov 30 B BB vs Immanuel, Perryville, MO (B,A) Home 6:00 pm Sat., Dec 1 B BB Red Bud Lutheran C Tourney continues Away 9:00 am Sun., Dec 2 B BB Red Bud Lutheran C Tourney continues Away TBA 7
That s My Pan! Fundraiser This popular fundraiser to raise money for the Youth Gathering this summer has begun. The deadline for orders is December 2. The link for Online Orders is at the bottom of this page. We get 10% of online orders & also a set profit per item if ordered from a youth member. Please help us meet our goal of $500 from this fundraiser! Any questions feel free to call Rhonda Wilson at 618-559-0964 or Janice Phillips at 618-615-8443. Please forward to your friends and family to help order their personalized items. Online orders are not restricted to items in the pamphlet. With these personalized products you will never lose your pan & lid at a gathering again! Arrive at your next family, work, or social gathering in style with a pan & lid that reflects your own personal style and taste. With your name engraved on the lid and pan you will not run into the issue of someone walking off with yours by mistake! Support St. Marks Youth Group's Fundraiser and get yourself a gift that you will always use. Please place your order on our Customer Ordering Website: www.thatsmypan.biz/fril10140. 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 618-344-3151. 8
Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School FFA Fundraiser: The COS FFA is selling beef sticks and summer sausage from now until December 4. Contact FFA advisor Lisa Luebkemann at enroll@coslhs.org if you would like to make a purchase. 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. Toys may also be dropped off at Dollar General in Red Bud. Help us promote COS: Stop by COS and pick up a free yard sign to put in your yard or business. The End of Year Giving Campaign for COS has started. If you have already sent in your gift, thank you! If you have not yet had an opportunity, you can do so in whatever form of giving you feel most comfortable, whether that be a mailed check or online via our website or Facebook. The campaign will end on #GivingTuesday, November 27, which is an international day of online giving. 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
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St. Mark s Weekly Calendar Sat., Nov. 24 6:00 p.m. Worship Service w/communion Sun., Nov. 25 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Bible Study 2:00 p.m. Christmas Committee Decorating @ Church Mon., Nov. 26 Tues., Nov. 27 8:25 a.m. School Chapel Wed., Nov. 28 Thurs., Nov. 29 10:00 a.m. Bible Class 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Fri., Nov. 30 Sat., Dec. 1 6:00 p.m. Worship Service Sun., Dec. 2 9:00 a.m. Worship Service w/communion 10:15 a.m. Bible Study 11
MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ, through worship, education, outreach, fellowship, and service. WORSHIP SCHEDULE Saturdays @ 6:00 p.m. Sundays @ 9:00 a.m. Accessible Service @ 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