Saint Mark Messenger Mission Statement Here at St. Mark s Lutheran Church and Preschool, we believe in Growing God s Family. You will see this mission statement on our bulletins, business cards, newsletter and other printed correspondence. New nametags are also available. Inside this issue: Recycling 2 Church Council Treasurer s Report 3 Ministries/LWML 4 Birthdays and Anniversaries 4 Preschool/Youth 6 May 2015 March 2015 May is a month for all kinds of celebrations. Have you ever thought about that? We celebrate quite a bit in May. For example, on May 10, we will be observing Mother s Day. Mother s Day is a time for us to be thankful to God for the love and sacrifices that our moms have made for us. This month, we also plan on celebrating the Rite of Confirmation on May 24. This year s class includes Ben Drumm, Elijah McBearmon, and Aaron Williams. We thank God that they have completed their course of instruction, preparing them for a lifetime of communicant membership in the Lutheran Church. Then there are all the high school seniors graduating this month. You may know some of them and if you do, you can surely sense their excitement. There are also college graduations being celebrated this month. And that is still not all. There is something else we celebrate. It is important for me to remind all of us that our celebration of Easter last month is not over, but instead we are to continue this celebration throughout the year, not just each Sunday but each day. He is risen. He is risen indeed! So as we go through these Sundays here in May, let s celebrate mothers, graduations, confirmations, and this season of Easter, a time of continued praise and thanks to God for all he has done for us and given to us. Christ is risen! God Bless You. Pastor Spiritual Service 8 Rufus 9 Worship Schedule 10 Calendar 11
Other Simple Ways to make a difference: Scrip Next order is May 3, 2015. You can also order online at www.shopwithscrip.com. St. Mark's code is DCCAD255756L.. Any questions contact Kim Hill. By purchasing Gift Cards through Scrip, the retailers give back a percentage. This money goes into an account to be used for youth retreats, conventions and supports the Lutheran Hour each year. It s very simple to do! Support Our Troops Support Our Troops sends packages overseas several times a year. They also take needed items to Ft. Sill. They collect various items throughout the year. There is a collection box for goodies, snacks, toiletry items and other care package items in the narthex. Contact Merle Wagner if you have questions. Feed My People An ongoing food collection for the Hope Center of Edmond. Each month there is a suggested item(s). When you go shopping simply pick up a little extra and bring it to drop in the basket! Our church refers people to the Hope Center when they call requesting assistance. Mite Box Collection Save your change/mites for the monthly LWML Mite Box Collection. Drop your mites in the giant mite box in the narthex. All money collected is used for missions projects/grants. Lutheran Women s Missionary League has done some amazing things with pennies and dimes! Save your Trash to support these projects: Paper Recycling Bring your paper to the large green and yellow bin in the parking lot. Our youth receive $10 for every ton of paper that is recycled. Pop Tabs Bring your pop tabs from cans of soda to the jar on the narthex credenza. Tabs are donated through Thrivent to support the Ronald McDonald House. Best Choice Labels LWML sends in Best Choice Labels. For every 1,000 labels they receive a bonus $30! Easy money for labels you would otherwise throw away. Empty Ink Cartridges, Used Cell Phones & Other Portable Recyclable Items These items are recycled through LWML for money that is used toward Missions projects/services. There is a cell phone box in the narthex and a tote marked LWML in the coat room for these items. Cleaning Teams 1st Sat Lane, Williams, Johnson 2nd Sat Drumm 3rd Sat Rudat, Herrs, Wilson 4th Sat Over, Hallenbeck 5th Sat All Teams Questions or concerns, please contact Bob & Julie Drumm 405.330.0109 or 405.694.7478 or drummb@gmail.com Scrip Order on May 3rd. Last month made $150 with $302 going to the Seminarian candidate. Thank you everyone for your support! Lots of cash and carry cards available for purchase! 2
John Over President Kristy Theimer Vice-President Kim Hill Recording Secretary Keith Schreiner Treasurer Dana Hallenbeck Financial Secretary Russell Rupp Prentess Alletag Heath Duncan Richard Abrahamson Trustees Christine Williams Julia Wantland Amy Wilson Ministry of Education Rose Lane Comm. Director Bob Lane Neil Hoecker Koey Keylon David Seaman Russell Wantland Ministry of Elders Michelle Keylon Chairman Child Dev. Ministry CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS If you are interested in obtaining an updated copy of the Constitution & By- Laws of the Church, you can find a copy on the credenza in the Welcome Marie Vandiver Financial Secretary Child Dev. Ministry Fadia Jenkins Natalie Iver Board Members Child Dev. Ministry May Scripture Readings May 3 Acts 8:26-40, 1 John 4:1-11 (12-21), John 15:1-8 May 10 Acts 10:34-48, 1 John 5:1-8, May 14 John 15:9-17 Acts 1:1-11, Eph 1:15-23, Luke 24:44-53 May 24 Ezek 37:1-14, Acts 2:1-21, May 31 John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 Is 6:1-8, Acts 2:14a,22-36, John 3:1-17 TREASURER S REPORT Monthly General Fund Giving Target: $25,415.00 March Total Income $27,975.98 Budgeted Expenses $39,283.76 ---------------- ($11,307.78) General Fund Cash Balance 1/1/2015 $50,301.36 YTD General Fund Giving Surplus: ($4792.70) ------------------- General Fund Balance: $45,508.66 Feed My People May Canned Fruit and Veggies Peanut Butter and Toiletries The King will reply, I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine you did for me. Mt. 25:40 Any questions, contact David and Elizabeth Seaman at 749-0314. 3
Join the Prayer Chain: Do you need a special prayer? Call the Prayer Chain Contacts. Lucille McShane at 341-8986 Email Captain: Mike Hill at hilljm@cox.net Requests can also be included in the Sunday service bulletin by calling the Church office at 340-0192. To be added to the phone or e-mail prayer chain contact Lucille or Mike. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord s people. -Eph 6:18 Sundays at 9:30AM There are 2 Adult Bible Study classes currently. Pastor Erler will be teaching a class in the sanctuary topic is Genesis and Mike Hill is teaching the book of James in the library. Tuesdays at 10AM Join Pastor Erler in the church library for this weekday bible study class. 3 rd Saturday at 8AM Men s Study Bring your breakfast and join in a study with other men. Contact the office if you have questions 340-0192. Questions about the LCMS? The LCMS Church information Center is here to help you the member in the pew, the Church worker in a congregation, or the nonmember with questions about the Church and its ministry in any way we can. Call us 888-THE-LCMS (843-5267) This toll-free telephone number connects callers to real live people who will help you find information. Click us Infocenter@lcms.org Ask questions via e-mail. Now we can listen to The Lutheran Hour on an OKC radio station! KQCV at 800 on the AM dial will broadcast The Lutheran Hour each Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Olde Towne Homeowner s Association Meeting Monday, May 18th 7pm-830pm Please contact the Church office if you are new to the congregation or do not have your birthday and anniversary dates on file. We apologize for any omissions. 4
LWML -MEETING TIME Will Resume in the Fall New Officers will be voted on this month! The first Sunday of each month is Mite Box Sunday. The Warrior Transitional Unit will be closing no later than August of 2016. Charlie and Merle will still collect items to take down to Ft. Sill until they close the Transition Unit permanently. Some of the warriors will still be handled through the hospital at Ft. Sill and the Wagner s will keep the congregation updated as information becomes available. The Wagner s would like to say thank you to the congregation for their continued support of the Warrior Transition Unit and hope if the opportunity arises for helping again the congregation is just as supportive. If you have any questions regarding Support Our Troops or the Warrior Transition Unit, please contact Charlie or Merle Wagner. Sunday Snacks If you would like to volunteer to provide refreshments on Sunday mornings please sign up on the board on the credenza. Each volunteer just needs to provide 2 dozen breakfast treats. They can be homemade or store bought. All items should be to church at 9:00am on Sunday. If arrangement need to be made when dropping off earlier, please speak with Sheila. Mega Monday Bible Study @ 7pm 1st and 3rd Monday Contact Mike or Kim Hill With questions! 5
From the desk of Sheila Rudat, DCE... Youth Ministry... Sunday School Teachers are needed for Summer and Fall. Please consider giving your time to spread the Word of the Lord to the children and youth of St. Mark. Youth Group Sunday 530pm Ladies Tea Sat. May 16 th at 11am Special music presentations Lunch and tea will be served Door prizes Sponsored by Thrivent Action Teams 6
Preschool Mother s Day Out Program Introducing A Child to Jesus Vacation Bible School is upon us! June 29 th July 2 nd 5:15-5:45 pm dinner 6:00 7:30 pm classes Classes will be held for children ages 3 yrs to adults. Please contact Sheila if you would like to volunteer in any way. Preschool News Summer Camp is Full!! Fall Mother s Day Out and Preschool is nearly full! God is Good! Child s Prayer for Morning Now, before I run to play, let me not forget to pray. To God who kept me through the night And waked me with the morning light. Help me, Lord, to love thee more Than I ever loved before, In my work and in my play Be thou with me through the day. Amen 7
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WORSHIP SERVICES Pastor Mark Erler Sunday Services Early Service Traditional 8:15AM Sunday School 9:30AM Late Service Contemporary 10:45AM Contact Us: If you would like to contact Pastor Erler, please call him at the Church office at 340-0192 or email pastor@stmarkedmond.org. After hours or in case of an emergency he can be reached on his cell at 205-5551 or at home at 844-4992. To reach our Preschool Director and DCE Sheila Rudat call 217-201 -1341 or e-mail at dce@stmarkedmond.org or preschool@stmarkedmond.org. Monthly Newsletter Deadline We encourage everyone to submit contributions for the St. Mark Messenger newsletter. If you have a short story, humor, quote, etc, please submit it along with its credits to the Church office. However, we need all material by the 18th of every month in order to edit, compile and publish it. Help us make this newsletter a quality product to inform, educate and enlighten. WORSHIP FOR SHUT-INS If you, or someone you know, are home on Sunday mornings, Lutheran Ministries Media, Inc. offers a program for shut-ins. The program can be found on the following television services: DIRECTV Channel 377, DISH NETWORK (check local listing) or TOTAL CHRISTIAN TELEVISION network TCT (check local listing); all broadcast on Sunday mornings. DIRECTV Channel 377 airs at 10:30 Central time. All programs are a half hour in length with no commercials and no reruns. This ministry is not a prerecording of a Sunday morning service but a special taping done just for this ministry. For more information call 888-286-8002 or go to www.worshipforshut-ins.org St. Mark Lutheran Church & Preschool 1501 N. Bryant Street Edmond, OK 73034 Ph: 405.340.0192 Fax: 405.340.0290 Church Website: www.stmarkedmond.org Pastor Erler E-mail: pastor@stmarkedmond.org Church E-mail: office@stmarkedmond.org 12