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M A K I N G O U R

M A R K

Vacation Bible School

August 1-5

5:30pm– 8pm

Many volunteer opportunities!

T-Shirts $10.00 each

Sponsor a t-shirt for our church! T-shirts MUST be paid for at time of order

SIZES: Youth-small, medium, large, Adult-Small, Medium, Large, x-large, 2X (add $2), 3X (add $3)

Must prepay at time of order. Deadline is August 15th. Please consider “sponsoring” a t-shirt that will be kept at church for volunteers to borrow.

HAVE YOUR SHIRT FOR SEPTEMBER 11th !!

God’s Work. Our Hands.

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St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church

A Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America

Pastor

Wal ter A . Wietzke

550 West Seventh St.

St. Paul, Minnesota 55102

E-mail secretary@saintmark.info

Website www.saintmark.info

Sunday Worship

9:30 am

Holy Communion is celebrated the 1st & 2nd Sunday of each month

Fellowship / Education Hour

after service

Have a question? Concern?

Office: (651) 224-0228

Executive Committee

President Jackie Brueggemann 651-291-7960

Secretary Mary Miller 651-483-0671

Treasurer Nancy Redlin 612-270-7127

Cong Liaison Candy Petersen 651-249-1981

Committee Chairs

Liturgical Liaison Mary Fashner 651-210-0767

Education Lisa Weicht 651-442-4289

Property Holly Goldschmitz 651-283-2804

Evang/Mission Robin Martinson 651-483-4429

Worship Dianne Testa 651-227-4047

Church Staff

Kath Hillier volunteer@saintmark.info Volunteer Coord.

Ann Blumer-LaMotte Christian Ed

Bonnie Jellinek Organist

Julia Jackson Bookkeeper

Martin Brueggemann Choir Director

Holly Goldschmitz Secretary

Carol Gall & Janet Blair Custodians

The Olympic Creed

"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life

is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well."

This creed actually draws its inspiration from St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians “…run in such a way as to take the prize.” I Cor. 9:24,25

St. Paul makes the point to not lose sight of the most important things of life. Sometimes, we concentrate on the wrong things; we tend to have an inordinate need to demonstrate our worth by performance and appearance - with an insatiable appetite for approval.

In the “Game of Life”, winning really is judged by another standard. Even if we haven’t fought too well and the struggle seems hard… God claims our worth and triumph. Amen. Yes, we discipline ourselves, but not for the sake of a reward. We do so simply out of gratitude, that we’ve been given this life and its prize eternally. So in the meantime… we “run and live” reflecting the goals and character of faith.

That’s why:

We get back up after falling and failing.

We do not return a harsh word, but a gentle one of forgiveness and resolve to be better.

We lend a hand to another in need.

And with sportsmanship and fair play we not only don’t give up – we appreciate this “Game of Life”.

Let the Games begin! Play and Pray

Pastor Walt

R e f l e c t i o n s o n t h e G a m e o f L i f e

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The splash party was a success!

15 kids showed up, some from our congregation and some from the neighborhood. A great time was had by all!

S p l a s h P a r t y o n J u l y 1 3 t h

Bring a lawn chair or blanket

Thursday, August 25th at

7pm for a parking lot

showing of,

“Wreck It Ralph”

Invite everyone you know,

and some you don’t know!

Inexpensive concessions will

be available for purchase.

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Join in the fun with a

week of stories, singing,

games and crafts while

learning about Creation

Story!

The evening begins at

5:30pm with a kid–

friendly dinner and

wraps up at 8pm with

lots packed in between!

Helpers and

volunteers are

still needed.

Please see Lisa

Weicht or

Ann Blumer

LaMotte for

info on how

you can help with the

fun event!

V a c a t i o n B i b l e S c h o o l A u g 1 - 5

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The coins collected in African basket/ widow’s jar for Aug, Sept. and Oct will be used for Operation Christmas Child to help with postage etc. We are still looking for 11 soccer balls or kick balls. They will be deflated to fit in box this is really a "wow" gift. ( Walmart has good prices). In August, we are collecting School supplies. Pencils , pens, crayons, markers, scissors, calculator, coloring books , notebook ( need to fit into shoe box )

No liquid glue, glue sticks are ok. *******Especially need pencil sharpeners**** ( prefer ones with cover so children don't cut fingers) No good to send pencil if they can't sharpen them...every year we run short. End of season items: Flip flops, beach balls, balloons "new" summer t-shirts. Children sizes boys or girls Michaels and Walgreens carry summer toys, crafts that get discounted this time of year.

available very soon.

Have ideas or suggestions? Contact Kath Hillier at

volunteer@saintmark.info

See inside front for details about the t-shirts

September 11th

“God’s work. Our hands.”

The ELCA has invited all 4 million members to participate in “God’s work. Our hands.” This is a national ELCA day of service.

We are planning service project/s in our own community. More information will be

O p e r a t i o n C h r i s t m a s C h i l d

G o d ’ s W o r k , O u r H a n d s

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S U N M O N T U E

July 31

9:30am Service

10:30am Fellowship

12:00pm FAL Service

Aug 1 2

6:00pm AA @ St. Stan’s

7 Communion

9:30am Service

10:30am Fellowship

12:00pm FAL Service

8

7:00pm Full Council Meeting

9

6:00pm AA

14 Communion

9:30am Service

10:30am Fellowship

12:00pm FAL Service

15 16

6:00pm AA

21 9:30am Service

10:30am Fellowship

12:00pm FAL Service

22

3:00pm– 7:00pm

Loaves & Fishes

23

6:00pm AA

28 9:30am Service

10:30am Fellowship

12:00pm FAL Service

29

30

6:00pm AA

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W E D T H U F R I S A T

3 8:30am Bible Study

4

5

6

10:00am Altar Guild

10 8:30am Bible Study

11

12

13

17 8:30am Bible Study

18

19

20

St. Paul

Intergroup

Event

24 8:30am Bible Study

25 Outdoor Movie

“Wreck it

Ralph” 7pm

26

27

31 8:30am Bible Study

7:00pm Choir

Sept 1

2

3 10:00am Altar Guild

There are many open dates for Altar Flowers and Fellowship Hour hosts. Both enhance our worship experience each week with beauty and a simple snack while visiting.

Please take a moment to see if there is a day your family or you and a friend can provide one for a Sunday.

A l t a r F l o w e r s & F e l l o w s h i p H o u r

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AUG Usher Reader Fellowship

7 VBS WRAP UP VBS WRAP UP Nancy Redlin & Dan Patsey

14 Charles Stephens & Laurel Gamm

Laurel Gamm Myra Larson

21 Schroeder Family Tom Schroeder Robin Martinson

28 Jerry Smith & Shirley Such

Jerry Smith Jerry Smith & Shirley Such

2016 Budget ( $187,018)

2016 June

Month End

2015 June

Month End

2016 TYD

Annual

2015 YTD

Annual

2016 YTD Budget

$93,509

Revenue $6,164 $12,769 $77, 406 $72,359

Pastoral Housing Transfer

$1,500* $9,000*

Total revenue & Housing

$7,664 $12,769 $86,406 $72, 359

Expense $12,509 $15,113 $88,919 $94,240

Net ( $ -4,845) ( $ -2,513)

* Not new income, it is transferred from investments to General checkbook for housing expense. Month of June low revenue reflects fund raiser expenses paid before event. Investment transfer to general checking $10,000.

Cards- Volunteer to send notes or cards.

We ask that you mail 2-4 cards/notes, approximately three times per year. Cards or notes can be purchased or ask for some from the church office. No need to add your own name, just sign as “a friend from St. Mark” or “St. Mark Care Corps”

Driver- Volunteer to drive members to and

from worship.

Volunteer to drive on occasion only, let us know when you are available to help, or volunteer to drive on a regular schedule.

Contact Kath Hillier phone 651.224.0228

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September 18th is

Volunteer Sunday

At St. Mark

Do you wonder who takes care of setting up for communion?

Would you like to know more about Loaves & Fishes and what St. Mark

does with that program? Do you think about joining choir, but not sure

exactly how much time is involved?

Sunday, September 18th, St. Mark will be hosting our own

Volunteer Sunday and all your volunteer questions will be

answered!

Join us after worship for breakfast and fun information and maybe win a

prize! Mark your calendars for this great event.

On Saturday, Sept. 24, Robin Martinson is taking part in The MOST Amazing Race, a Salvation Army event that raises funds to alleviate hunger and homelessness in the Twin Cities.

It’s probably the most fun I’ll have this year, but even more important are the men, women, and children who will find help and hope through this event.

Will you support my participation with a donation to The Salvation Army’s food and housing programs? Your gift helps my team secure a spot in the race and earn time advantages. Plus, it doesn’t take much to have an impact.

All of the race prizes are donated, so 100 percent of the money

you give goes directly to help people in need. Learn more about why I choose to support The Salvation Army through this event on my personal page, where you can also make an online donation.

I hope you’ll partner with me. Thanks for your consideration.

Any size donation is greatly appreciated.

Don’t like giving online? Checks and cash also accepted.

Click here to visit my personal page. If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address: www.give.salvationarmyusa.org look for team name: Martinauer

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T h e S a l v a t i o n A r m y

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Just $30 gives a secure night of shelter, including meals and a hot shower.

The Salvation Army can stretch your donation to purchase nutritious groceries for about $1 per pound through their food partnerships.

A gift of $90 provides a hot nutritious meal to 50 adults and children, at cost of just $1.79 per meal.

Week of Aug 1

Kath Hillier

Week of Aug 7

Freya Breimhorst

Chris Blumer– LaMotte

Walter Wietzke

Mark Berneking

Myra Larson

Week of Aug 14

Martha Mena

Darla Durant

Week of Aug 21

Ruth Elmstedt

Robin Martinson

Laura Larson

Week of Aug 28

Theresa Dupont

Elizabeth Blumer– LaMotte

Mary Miller

orchestrated styles, 2,225 Total Presets which include a full orchestra, drums and sound effects. The tempo can be changed for any preset and music can be transposed to any key. It has a three channel, 11 speaker sound system and a microphone can be used with it. This organ will greatly enhance our worship service.

Thank you to Merry and Dominic Fragomeni for donating their Lowrey Organ to St. Mark.

This Lowrey organ has authentic Pipe Organ sounds, as well as sounds of the Hammond Organ, Piano, Trumpet, Trombone, Violin, Viola, Cello, Chimes, Bells, Sax, Flutes, to name a few. It has 144 fully-

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