President s Notes CHURCH EVENTS www.smlc.info/events September October If truth is not undergirded by love, it makes the possessor of that truth obnoxious and the truth repulsive. Ravi Zacharias ARTICLE DEADLINE The VOICE of St. Mark September 2017 Page 1
ST MARK COUNCIL President Robin Korom Robin.korom@gmail.com (847) 980-0504 Vice President Cliff Ewert Congregation Secretary Lynn Wetterberg Financial Treasurer Jim O Neal Board of Elders Brad Gundlach Chris Luetke Ed Rosquist Board of Trustees Gary Edwards Cliff Ewert Jim O Neal Gary Olson Council Meeting: September 12 7:00pm in the Library Committee Meeting: September 26 7:00pm in the main building Terry Breum Pastor Pastor@smlc.info Deb Zuchowski Church Administrator Deb@smlc.info Derek Caldwell Communications Director Derek@smlc.info Sharon Schranz Bookkeeper/HR Sharon@smlc.info Amy Paxton Youth Assistant Amy@smlc.info Collin Crowl Organist / Traditional Music Coordinator Collin@smlc.info Todd Stickney Contemporary Music Coordinator StickTodd@gmail.com Financial Secretary Patrice Sutton PatriceS@comcast.net Deb Heide Nursery Supervisor deborahheide@att.net Michael White Janitor Jim Schaufel Maintenance Assistant ST MARK COMMITTEES Evangelism (overseen by Elder - Chris Luetke) Judy Dunfrund Lori Jenkins Walter Klein Joyce Mol Joni Wasmund Parish Education (overseen by Elder - Ed Rosquist) Karen Gerold Lori McKenzie Jane Milani Worship & Music (overseen by Elder Brad Gundlach) Charlie Burke Barb Ewert Rebecca Gundlach Congregational Life (overseen by Trustee - Gary Olson) Mary Anderson Polly Eastberg Terri Selz Deb Zuchowski Finance (overseen by Trustee - Gary Edwards) Pam Preston Lynn Wetterberg Jill Winling Property Management (overseen by Trustee - Cliff Ewert) Steve Lary Stewardship (overseen by Trustee - Gary Edwards) Pete Bolender Laurie Kerns Carl Norlin Please feel free to attend the committee or council meetings! ALL meetings are open to the congregation! The VOICE of St. Mark September 2017 Page 2
From the Desk of Pastor Breum The VOICE of St. Mark September 2017 Page 3
Missouri Musings Romans 8: Celebrate! by Bob Yarbrough Continued on page 6 The VOICE of St. Mark September 2017 Page 4
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Rummage Sale The VOICE of St. Mark September 2017 Page 7
Community Fellowship Events TICKETS ON SALE NOW! The VOICE of St. Mark September 2017 Page 8
L y d i a C i r c l e The VOICE of St. Mark September 2017 Page 9
Traditional Worship The VOICE of St. Mark September 2017 Page 10
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YOUTH GROUP SUMMER CALENDAR September 10 Comedy Sportz Family Night, 6:30-8:30p Sept. 17 5:00p Leaders Meeting; 6:30p High School Youth Group starts! Meet us in the Ed Center! Sept. 22-24 KidMin Conference in Chicago Sept. 24 Youth Group Meeting @ 6:30p Sept. 30 Confirmation Retreat Comedy Sportz returns to St. Mark! Join us for a 3-man exhibition comedy improv match using willing volunteers. Sunday, September 10th 6:30-8:30pm Pizza and Pop provided. $5 per person or $20 per family suggested donation Friends are free! NEW! Sunday, October 8th following 2nd service 11:45-1:45pm Adulting 101 CARS Taco Bar lunch St. Mark members and auto professionals Roger Zuchowski and James Cousineau will be showing us some of what we need to know about our cars! Wear clothes for changing a tire and checking the fluids. Geared for Students, but all are welcome! SAVE THE DATE FOR CMP TACTICAL LAZER TAG in Milwaukee! We have our own private session this year so bring your friends and family! Sign-ups open October 1! Meet at church on Sunday, November 12 @ 1:30pm for 3:15-4:45 playing time, with pizza to follow at Rocky Roccoco. Home around 7:00pm. $15/person. Interested in helping with Youth Ministry? Contact amy@smlc.info we have a place for you! The VOICE of St. Mark September 2017 Page 12
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The WORD on Contemporary WORSHIP C.O.O.L. Food Pantry needs Peanut Butter for the month of September. COOL gladly accepts donations of shelf-stable food items that have not reached their expiration or best by date. Also, items not packaged individually inside a box must be in an unopened container. Thank you. The VOICE of St. Mark September 2017 Page 14
Open Arms Mission Food Pantry The VOICE of St. Mark September 2017 Page 15