St. Mark Lutheran Church

"Serving God and Community for 50 Years"

Confirmation – February 3 & 21

Ushers Meeting – February 7

Council – February 9

Women’s group Winter tea – February 10

Youthquake & Scrapbook Retreat – February 12

Council Retreat & Men’s Group – February 13

Spaghetti Supper – February 16

Ash Wednesday – February 17

Pastor at Trinity – February 19 & 22

Lenten Soup & Salad/Evening Prayer – February 24



The  Lenten soup & salad dinners are right around the corner, starting February 24.  There is a sign up sheet in the narthex for Groups or individuals to sign up.   Please take some time out and look at all the sign up sheets on the board.  These are all great ministries of St. Mark.



YOUTH GROUP

Will host Annual Spaghetti Dinner February 16, 6-7:30 pm Purchase your tickets from one of the Youth.  Tickets are $5 per person or $20 per family.


WINTER TEA

The Annual Women’s Group Winter Tea is planned for February 10 at 6:30 pm.  The theme this year is “Hearts”.  Ladies come and enjoy great fellowship.  Bring an appetizer or dessert to share.



Women’s Group Fundraiser

Plans have been made to continue the women’s fundraiser “wearing fun things”.   This month, February 14, wear pink or red, pay $1; if you are not wearing pink or red, pay $2.   Come on guys, pull out those pink shirts in your closets.


On going Activities

Youth Group
Sunday School – Sunday’s, 9:15 AM, for Youth and Adult
Men’s Club, second Saturday of the month, 9:00 AM
Women’s Group, second Wednesday of the month, 6:30 PM
Bible Study, Monday, 6:30 PM
Church Council meets every second Tuesday of the month @6:30pm.




Monday Night Bible Study 
Our sessions will begin at 6:30.  We will have a topical Bible Study in a six week sessions .  Hope to see you on Monday evenings!


Men’s Group meets 9 am on February 13.  We will meet the Leo’s Coney Restaurant in Ypsilanti On Carpenter Road just north of Ellsworth.



GLEANER’S FOOD BANK

VOLUNTEERING IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL AND GREAT FOR OUR COMMUNITIES.  Whether you are interested in collecting or sorting food, packing food boxes, staffing a special event or helping out in the office, Gleaners offers many opportunities for individuals, families, schools, corporate groups or other organizations to volunteer.

 

Detroit Headquarters & Distribution Center                   Kids Helping Kids The Empty Bowls Project

2131 Beaufait                          Petrine Rambus

Detroit, MI 48207          detkhk@gcfb.org, 866-GLEANER, ext. 231

                                   

All other volunteers:  Alma Perez, detvol@gcfb.org , 866-GLEANER, ext. 239

Gleaners Livingston Distribution Center            

5924 Sterling Drive                                                      
Howell, MI 48843                                                       

Michelle Ounanian, livvol@gcfb.org, 866-GLEANER, ext. 335
 
Gleaners Oakland Distribution Center               Kids Helping Kids and all other volunteer

120 East Columbia Avenue                                           opportunities:  Sarah Blight oakkhk@gcfb.org

Pontiac, MI  48340                                                      866-GLEANER, ext. 403

 

Gleaners Taylor Distribution Center

25698 Northline Road
Taylor, MI 48180 Group info
  (individuals should call Fish & Loaves at 734-442-0031)
Alma Perez tayvol@gcfb.org, 866-GLEANER, ext. 239


All other volunteers:
Alma Perez
warvol@gcfb.org
866-GLEANER, ext. 239



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