Saint Mark Messenger Mission Statement Here at St. Mark s June 2015 March 2015 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 Spiritual Service 8 Rufus 9 Worship Schedule 10 Calendar 11 4th of July Picnic Saturday, July 4th @ 7pm Bounce House, Fun and Games! Bring a side dish to share! Brats and hotdogs are provided!
Other Simple Ways to make a difference: Scrip Next order is June 7th, 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! 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. Save your Trash to support these projects: 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. 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 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. Scrip Order on June 7th.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 June Scripture Readings Jun 7 Gen 3:8-15, 2 Cor 4:13-5:1, Mark 3:20-35 Jun 14 Ezek 17:22-24, 2 Cor 5:1-10 (11-17), Mark 4:26-34 Jun 21 Job 38:1-11, 2 Cor 6:1-13, Mark 4:35-41 Jun 28 Lam 3:22-33, 2 Cor 8:1-9, 13-15, Mark 5:21-43. TREASURER S REPORT Monthly General Fund Giving Target: $25,415.00 April Total Income $23,405.67 Budgeted Expenses $23,651.24 ---------------- ($248.57) General Fund Cash Balance 1/1/2015 $50,301.36 YTD General Fund Giving Surplus: ($5,041.27 ------------------- General Fund Balance: $45,,260.09 Feed My People June Canned Seafood 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. Drake Berg 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 SUPPORT OUR TROOPS 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. The first Sunday of each month is Mite Box Sunday. 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 Mini stry... 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. Congratulations to St. Mark s Confirmation Class of 2015! Benjamin Drumm Aaron Williams Elijah McDearmon 3rd Annual St. Mark Lutheran Church Summer Reading Program It's that time of year again. Make plans to join us all summer long as the congregation once again will attempt to read through the entire Bible in one summer. Be watching the bulletins and announcements for details of this years quest. Let's get into the Word again this summer. Please contact Sheila with any books read. Reading tracker will be in the Narthex. 6
Preschool Mother s Day Out Program Introducing A Child to Jesus Preschool News Vacation Bible School June 29 th July 2 nd Summer Camp is Full!! Fall Mother s Day Out and Preschool is nearly full! God is Good! 5:15-5:45 pm dinner 6:00 7:30 pm classes Classes will be held for children ages 4 yrs to adults. Please contact Sheila if you would like to volunteer in any way. Register using the link below. 7
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5/28/2015 W. Jeff Jenkins 3301 Baird Drive Edmond, Oklahoma 73013 St. Mark Lutheran Church 1501 N. Bryant Edmond, Oklahoma 73034 To our Family at St. Mark, Greetings, and farewell, from the Jenkins Family. As you already know, I have now passed all five of the Entry Level Competency Exams (ELCE s) required for admission into the Pastoral Formation program at Concordia Seminary. What you may not yet know is that we have secured a townhouse to rent for the next three or four years which is just blocks from the campus. This means that I will be able to walk or bike to classes and will only need a car for my Field Education assignments (you will hear more about this in the future). This will also allow Fadia the opportunity to more easily engage in all of the on-campus activities available for spouses. And speaking of Fadia, she has accepted a job at St. Louis University Hospital working in their transplant laboratory. It is similar to the work she has been doing at OU Medical for the past five years, but she will be getting involved with new processes in DNA sequencing which is very exciting for her. What all of this means is that, although I do not have to report to the seminary until September 1 st, things will be happening much faster than that. Our last weekend here will likely be the weekend of July 4 th. Whether our house has sold or not, or is even ready to market, we must go. After 17 years in the same house and 17 years at St. Mark, this will be a very bitter-sweet time for us. We will be leaving not just family members (and my home town), but we will also be saying good-bye to many very dear friends. Yet, at the same time, we are excited about the plans that God has prepared for us. But first He must continue to prepare us for them. So off to school I go. We can never thank any of you enough for the incredible generosity that all of you have shown to us. And it is humbling to know that this generosity is an expression of your belief that God is calling us into full-time ministry and also your trust in us to faithfully answer that call. We will be writing to you often to update you on our journey and we look forward to our visits home to Edmond and St. Mark. In Christ, Jeff & Fadia Jenkins 9
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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