Volume 9, Issue 12

The

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Prophet

Christmas Program and

Carols and Lessons December 18

10:30 am

Sunday School at 9:15 am

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It’s time for our

Christmas Bake Sale!

December 11 9:30 am

Fellowship Hall

Nursery News: in addition to normal hours, the nursery will be staffed each Advent Wednesday at 6 pm thru worship and on Christmas Eve at the 5 pm & 7 pm services.

Confirmation

We will have confirmation class on December 11 at

1:15 PM and learn about David, the Kings & Prophets.

Following, we will travel to the

Folgmann’s for our annual

Christmas party. Please bring

a $10-15 Dirty Santa gift to

exchange. Parents may pick

up their angels from the

Folgmann’s by 6:00 PM.

In addition to attending class, confirmands are asked to attend

Sunday School on a regular basis; attend worship and complete

worship summaries; as well as participate in service projects

throughout the year….

This Year’s Chrismon:

the Latin Cross with Alpha & Omega

The Latin Cross, with its long upright,

is the most widely used form of the

cross among Christians. The Alpha and Omega, the first

and last letters of the Greek alphabet are used to show

that only God is before and after all things and is a

symbol of Divinity. (Revelation 22:13) The ladies of the church have made Chrismons for each child ages

birth through college. They will be available during SS or from

Traci Billman.

Tweeners Christmas Event

Saturday, December 3 9 am—12 Noon Sign Up in CC

Sunday School Update:

This school year’s offerings will go towards Kids to

Love, so far $260 has been raised. This month, our

schedule is varied - on December 4, due to the

congregational meeting, kiddos will meet whole group

in the chapel. Lessons will resume as normal on

December 11. On December 18, Sunday School will be

at 9:15 am and do a final run-thru of the Christmas play

(before performing at the 10:30 am Unity Service.)

There will be NO Sunday School offered on

December 25 or January 1 for any age.

Friends, Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? In the lane, snow is glistening. It’s a beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight, walking in a winter wonderland. Okay, so maybe its just leaves instead of snow - you’ve got to have precipitation for that - and the bells I hear are not from a sleigh but the carillon. BUT.. you get the idea. Advent and soon Christmas are upon us! So that means parties and presents (preceded by shopping), programs and carols, cold weather and endless Christmas music on the radio. Good or bad, the season always makes our hearts feel a little more, give a little more, tolerate a little more (hopefully). I wish everyone a heart-full of the very best blessings this year - love and enjoy each other. Merry Christmas!!

phone: 539-4361 email: traci@stmarkshsv.org

Date 8:30 AM 11 AM

November 30 Advent (6:30 pm) Holly

December 4 Anya Austin

December 7 Advent (6:30 pm) Haley

December 11 Holly Emma

December 14 Advent (6:30 pm) Wyatt

December 18 10:30 am Unity Service - Wyatt

December 21 Advent (6:30 pm) Isabel

December 24 (5 pm) Ivey; (7 pm) Wyatt & Luke - torchbearers

December 25 10:30 am Unity Service - Josh

January 1 10:30 am Unity Service - Emma; Austin (usher)

December Acolyte Schedule

During Advent (November 30, December 7, 14 & 21), dinner will be served at 5:30 pm. There is a $5 advance sign up required for each meal (in the narthex on Sunday or in the office until the Monday prior). At 6 pm, a devotional will be given, taken from the writings of Martin Luther. At 6:30 pm, Advent Worship services will be in the sanctuary. Nursery will be available from 6 pm thru worship.

December Menu:

12/7: Taco Soup & fixings

12/14: Chicken Pot Pie & salad

12/21: Panda Express $5 advance sign up available in narthex on Sundays

Time to start thinking about what talent you would like to share

for the 2017 Variety Show on February 25. We will have

a sign up in Communication Central - please put your name and

what talent you’d like to share. Unsure what you’d like to do

but want to participate? Talk to Traci Billman for ideas and

more information.

Thanks to everyone who

donated items for the

Thanksgiving Drive—you gave

in abundance!! We easily completed 100 meals

to give to those in need (and had a lot left over

to help stock the pantry!!

Give To Families In Need

Again this Christmas, St. Mark’s is

blessed to give several families a

merrier holiday. Much like the ‘Angel

Tree’, you are invited to sponsor a

child by taking their wish card – from

the display in the narthex – fill the

request, wrap and label the gift, and

return it to the church for distribution

by December 14.

Mitten Tree

Though “mitten” doesn’t do it justice;

it is also a hat, scarf, and new/gently-

used coat tree.

Help us keep some kiddos warm

this year by decorating our tree in

the narthex area. All donations to the

tree must be brought in by December 14.

If you know or are someone who needs assistance

with Christmas purchases this year, please let Traci

Billman know ASAP and we will work to provide

whatever we can.

2017 Calendar of Events December Events included in Newsletter & listed on the

back page of the Prophet.

January 1 No SS - Worship @ 8:30 & 11 am

8 Confirmation Class, 1:15-3:30 pm

11 Wednesday Agape, 6-7:30 pm

(dinner @ 5:30 pm)

14 Parents of Young Children, 10 am

18 Wednesday Agape, 6-7:30 pm

(dinner @ 5:30 pm)

21 St. Mark’s Lego Club, 10 am

22 Confirmation Class, 1:15-3:30 pm

25 Wednesday Agape, 6-7:30 pm

(dinner @ 5:30 pm)

February 1 Wednesday Agape, 6-7:30 pm

(dinner @ 5:30 pm)

4 Alassippi @ Faith Lutheran in Clay

Youth Standards Class, 9 am

Parents of Young Children, 10 am

5 Confirmation Class, 1:15 pm

Confirmation Super Bowl Party

8 Wednesday Agape, 6-7:30 pm

(dinner @ 5:30 pm)

11 Daddy Daughter Dance, 6 pm

12 Tweeners Outing

Quarters Event

15 Wednesday Agape, 6-7:30 pm

(dinner @ 5:30 pm)

19 Confirmation Class, 1:15 pm

22 Wednesday Agape, 6-7:30 pm

(dinner @ 5:30 pm)

24 Variety Show Rehearsal, 5:30 pm

25 Variety Show & Dinner, 5 pm

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