"Serving God and Community for 50 Years"

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.

HOTRS - House of the Risen Son

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.

There Is Hope

Youth Band that leads service on the 5th Sunday of the month.

FOOD PANTRY AT EMMANUEL

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

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.

3RD BISHOP'S FORUM

The Southeast Michigan Synod is hosting the third of four forums on the recently adopted ELCA Social Statement on Human Sexuality as well as the new ministry policies. These forums are intended to serve a three-fold purpose: • To make sure all who attend have accurate information about what was actually decided by the 2009 Churchwide Assembly, particularly around issues of sexuality and ELCA ministry policies. • To provide a safe environment for everyone who wants to express themselves on the issues regardless of one’s personal stance. ALL ARE WELCOME! • To hear from Bishop Marsh as to how we as a synod will move forward in the face of the Churchwide Assembly decisions. The third forum is scheduled for 3P.M.,Sunday, February 28th, at Trinity Lutheran (http://www.trinityaa.org/) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Trinity is located at 1400 W. Stadium Blvd.—near Ann Arbor Pioneer High School and the University of Michigan Stadium. It is anticipated that ELCA members representing a variety of views will be present at the forum.

The Sunday School will be performing the story of Moses parting the Red Sea during the Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 3rd, 7pm. Sunday School Parents - we'll be practicing for the skit during Sunday School in the month of March. We'd love to have all the children participate and join in this very special service. We hope to see everyone there!

Thanks!

Cynthia Pulford

Sunday School Superintendent

YOUTH GROUP

Thank you to everybody who attended the YOUTH'S ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER. We had around 70 people attend. There was lots of great food and delicious baked goods. All the money earned ($444.50) will go towards youth activities.

The Youth will be working with the Men's group in April for a community activity. Look for more details to come.

Thanks,

Kris

Junior Youth

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

FIRST COMMUNION

We are developing a series of classes for kids fifth grade and younger who are not yet communing.

Several years ago, our Council determined that kids didn’t have to wait until fifth grade to commune, but could begin (after taking the class) when their parents chose. If you would like for your child to participate, please let Pastor know so that the classes can be scheduled at the best possible time.

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.

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

The Womens Group is sponsoring the March 10 Lenten Dinner, sign up sheet is on the narthex board. Please sign up early.

If you would like to see the minutes of the last meeting check out the Womens Group Bulletin Board in the Narthex. May God bless you this month and always.

2010 Women's Group Officers

Denise Ferber(President)

Karen O'Clair(Vice-President)

Tiffany Kelly (Secretary)

Nancy Wallman (Treasurer)

MEN’S GROUP SCHEDULE 2010
Mar. 13 - Leo's in Ypsilanti at 9:00
April 10 - Breakfast at Paula's Home Cooking in Belleville at 9:00
May 2 - Meet after church to discuss the Mother's Day breakfast
May 8 - Meet at the church to setup for the Mother's Day breakfast at 9:00
May 9 - Mother's Day breakfast Jun 12 - TBD

2010 Men's Group Officers:

George McQuiston……President
Augie Wallman…… Vice-President
Chuck Conklin……...Treasurer

Jeff Kelly......................Secretary

THRIVENT FOR LUTHERANS BUILD OF HURON VALLEY http://thriventhuronvalley.org/

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