Outreach

Outreach at St Mark is taking risks to reach outside of our selves to make our beliefs known, and by nurturing our members and bringing God to our community.

Contemporary worship team that leads services on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. On the 5th Sunday of the month the band plays at Gilbert Resident.

FOOD PANTRY AT EMMANUEL

Please continue to bring food (non-perishables) for the Food Pantry. Any food is acceptable and very much needed.

January there was only a couple bags to take. February looks like a lot more. Thank you everyone.

Special Music for traditional services at St. Mark’s

Do you play an instrument or have a special musical talent you’d like to share?  Have you been learning an instrument at school?  Please consider sharing your gift with St. Mark’s.  Talk to Barbara Foster or email her at barbarawilsonfoster@hotmail.com.  We are hoping to plan to some special music for traditional service Sundays.

Sunday School scheduled every Sunday at 9:15 am;  all are welcome, children and adults.Thanks!

Cynthia Pulford

Sunday School Superintendent

YOUTHQUAKE

Kathy Coles will be taking the Youth to Sandusky, Ohio for the Youthquake February 12-14.  Please keep everyone:  Kathy, Cody, Aleesha, Adajha, Kayla, Nathan, Kennedy, Sydney in your prayers.

Junior Youth

Jr Youth is for kids in 1st - 5th grade. We get together and have loads of fun!

CHOIR

Terry Karns has agreed to lead the choir, and Miriam will be accompanying the choir on the keyboard.  Choir meets the first and third Sundays of each month at 9:30 am and will sing on those days. You and invited and encouraged to join us. 

NURSERY

 Volunteers are needed for the nursery on Sunday mornings.  Be with the little ones during the sermon and bring them back into the Sanctuary during the Peace.  Sign up sheet is on the narthex board.

Last Meeting was held on:  January 13^th, 2010.  The calendar was set for the year (see below).  Karen brought popcorn to share with everyone (thank you).

●February 10^th:  “Winter Tea” 7:00 pm at Church.*

●March 10^th:  Sponsor Soup and Salad Lenten dinner.

●April 14^th:  Church Clean Up

●May 15^th:  Retreat

●June 9^th:  Box Lunch/June 26^th Book Sale

●July 14^th:  VBS Work night.

●August 11^th:  Ice Cream Social

●September:  Dinner/Theatre TBD

●October 13^th:  “Chill” Out Night

●November 10^th:  Christmas Ornaments

●December 9^th:  Christmas Dinner TBD

*Please join us this month at 7:00 pm for our annual “Winter Tea”.  Bring an appetizer/dessert to share.  Sign up in the Narthex by February 7^th. 

 If you would like to see the minutes of the last meeting – check out the “Women’s Group Bulletin Board” in the Narthex.

 May God bless you this month and hope to see you on the 10^th,

Tiffany Kelly

2010 Women's Group Officers

Denise Ferber(President)

Karen O'Clair(Vice-President)

Tiffany Kelly (Secretary)

Nancy Wallman (Treasurer) 

2010 Men's Group Officers:

THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS

St. Mark will be collecting food from now until December 5 when we will be working at the Taylor Distribution Center to support Gleaners Community Food Bank.  There is a sign-up sheet on the board in the narthex.  If you can’t shop and would like to donate, Nancy has volunteered to shop for you.

St. Mark 2010 Council

President – Dave Ferber

Vice President – Melissa Peoples

Treasurer – Onda Cymes

Secretary – Sarah Palmer

Head Deacon – Tina Karns

Head Elder – Kris Hepner

Head Trustee – Brian Gable (Jeff Kelly-assistant to Brian)

Financial Secretary – Leif Meland