NEWS & EVENTS
See links to The Marker newsletter at bottom of this page.
Sunday Evening Worship Continuing Through June
St. Mark’s will be continuing our Sunday evening worship service through the month of June. Please join us on Sundays at 6:30 pm in the Family Life Center for an inspiring, intimate, and meditative worship experience. No need to be formal – we invite you to come as you are to share God’s grace and enjoy some fellowship. Light snacks will also be provided to feed the body along with the mind and spirit!
St. Mark’s will be continuing our Sunday evening worship service through the month of June. Please join us on Sundays at 6:30 pm in the Family Life Center for an inspiring, intimate, and meditative worship experience. No need to be formal – we invite you to come as you are to share God’s grace and enjoy some fellowship. Light snacks will also be provided to feed the body along with the mind and spirit!
UNIFY IN JULY
St. Mark’s will be bringing all parishioners and visitors together for a single service during the month of July. Starting on Sunday, July 7th and continuing for all Sundays in July, St. Mark’s will be hosting a single service at 10:00 am. There will be no evening services during the month of July.
Please also mark your calendars for a special event on Sunday, July 28th, as the Lake Norman Big Band will be leading worship at 10:00 am.
St. Mark’s will be bringing all parishioners and visitors together for a single service during the month of July. Starting on Sunday, July 7th and continuing for all Sundays in July, St. Mark’s will be hosting a single service at 10:00 am. There will be no evening services during the month of July.
Please also mark your calendars for a special event on Sunday, July 28th, as the Lake Norman Big Band will be leading worship at 10:00 am.
NURSERY NEWS
We are excited that our Nursery during the Sunday worship services is growing with lots of cuddly babies! The nursery is available during both the 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services for babies and any children ages four and under (infants to age 4). We also need a few more volunteers to assist in the nursery. Please contact Kathy McLean at 704-664-4403 (leave a message) or kathymclean23@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering for this ministry.
We are excited that our Nursery during the Sunday worship services is growing with lots of cuddly babies! The nursery is available during both the 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services for babies and any children ages four and under (infants to age 4). We also need a few more volunteers to assist in the nursery. Please contact Kathy McLean at 704-664-4403 (leave a message) or kathymclean23@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering for this ministry.
Vaction Bible School at St. Mark's Lutheran June 17-21
Info and signup at https://vbspro.events/p/events/stmarks2019
Info and signup at https://vbspro.events/p/events/stmarks2019
Scenes from the Musical "The Land of the Giants of Faith" offered on May 5, 2019
More photos in Gallery
More photos in Gallery
ST. MARK'S DAY AND MONTH!
APRIL 25th marks the "Festival of St. Mark the Evangelist." Each of the apostles and gospel writers and a few more have a feast day in their honor on the Christian calendar.
BECAUSE ST. MARK'S NAME COMES FROM ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST:
1) JOIN PASTOR DAVE at 6:30 p.m., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24th (St. Mark's Eve) FOR A SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICE TO READ THROUGH THE GOSPEL OF MARK AND FOR PRAYER.
2) CONSIDER GIVING AN EXTRA GIFT TO ST. MARK'S THIS MONTH OR ON ST. MARK'S DAY, TO HELP WITH THE PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL.
3) INCLUDE ST. MARK'S LUTHERAN CHURCH IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS THIS MONTH.
The prayer for St. Mark's Day: Almighty God, you have enriched your church with Mark's proclamation of the gospel. Give us grace to believe firmly in the good news of salvation and to walk daily in accord with it, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
APRIL 25th marks the "Festival of St. Mark the Evangelist." Each of the apostles and gospel writers and a few more have a feast day in their honor on the Christian calendar.
BECAUSE ST. MARK'S NAME COMES FROM ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST:
1) JOIN PASTOR DAVE at 6:30 p.m., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24th (St. Mark's Eve) FOR A SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICE TO READ THROUGH THE GOSPEL OF MARK AND FOR PRAYER.
2) CONSIDER GIVING AN EXTRA GIFT TO ST. MARK'S THIS MONTH OR ON ST. MARK'S DAY, TO HELP WITH THE PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL.
3) INCLUDE ST. MARK'S LUTHERAN CHURCH IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS THIS MONTH.
The prayer for St. Mark's Day: Almighty God, you have enriched your church with Mark's proclamation of the gospel. Give us grace to believe firmly in the good news of salvation and to walk daily in accord with it, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
YOUNG ADULT MEETUP
Join us each Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at King Canary on Williamson Rd! Contact Adam Frank for more details at: adfrank10@gmail.com
Join us each Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at King Canary on Williamson Rd! Contact Adam Frank for more details at: adfrank10@gmail.com
LEARN ABOUT SCIENCE AND FAITH
Thanks to Dr. Andrew Root for his excellent presentation on Conversations on Science and Faith. We're sure he gave the attendees a useful perspective on a subject that can be troubling to many. Martin Luther was an advocate for challenging how we understand issues of faith. We can follow his path by examining the relationship of science and faith.
Learn more about this host here: http://andrewroot.org/
Here are some additional websites to investigate on this subject.
https://www.faithandsciencecollective.org/
http://luthscitech.org/
https://www.asa3.org/ASA/resources/index.html
VIA DE CRISTO ~ WHAT IS THIS?
- Have you noticed Via de Cristo on the calendars? Have you wondered what it is or who was doing it? Join us for an information session on Thursday, March 14th in the library at 7:00 p.m.
Via de Cristo means “the Way of Christ”. It is a name used by Lutherans for a movement of personal Christian renewal within the Church. It is a highly structured, well-thought-out method for renewing the faith of individuals, the Congregations from which they come and the environments in which they live and work. The renewal movement is presented as a united effort of laypersons and clergy to aid congregations in the development of Christian leaders.
A Via de Cristo Retreat is an encounter with Christ in which the participant becomes a part of a community abounding in God’s grace. It enhances and strengthens our personal relationships with Christ, and our Christian brothers and sisters and with the Christian community. The Via de Cristo Retreat is coming face to face with Christ. If you have questions or would like additional information, join us for the information session or contact Sandie Lown, sandielown1@gmail.com; 704-658-7639 or Kathy McLean, kathymclean23@gmail.com; 704-664-4403.
- Have you noticed Via de Cristo on the calendars? Have you wondered what it is or who was doing it? Join us for an information session on Thursday, March 14th in the library at 7:00 p.m.
Via de Cristo means “the Way of Christ”. It is a name used by Lutherans for a movement of personal Christian renewal within the Church. It is a highly structured, well-thought-out method for renewing the faith of individuals, the Congregations from which they come and the environments in which they live and work. The renewal movement is presented as a united effort of laypersons and clergy to aid congregations in the development of Christian leaders.
A Via de Cristo Retreat is an encounter with Christ in which the participant becomes a part of a community abounding in God’s grace. It enhances and strengthens our personal relationships with Christ, and our Christian brothers and sisters and with the Christian community. The Via de Cristo Retreat is coming face to face with Christ. If you have questions or would like additional information, join us for the information session or contact Sandie Lown, sandielown1@gmail.com; 704-658-7639 or Kathy McLean, kathymclean23@gmail.com; 704-664-4403.
HANDS ON
– Meets each Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. in the FLC. We are very busy at Hands and could use extra Hands. You don’t have to sew to help out and if you want to come for conversation and fellowship, please do.
W are in the process of making shawls for their residents at Genesis to wear at their Senior Prom in May. If you happen to have an old pin or broach that you can part with we would like a few to attach to their shawls. Please leave your broach/pin in the office and we will see that it is lovingly placed on a shawl.
We are also busy preparing plastic balls for our crocheters and if you crochet we could use your help. LNRMC is also in need of crotched or knitted baby caps. We would not need these until Christmas. They would like these in Christmas colors. More information about needs at Living Waters Lutheran will be coming in March! Thank you St. Mark’s for your support. Love one another, shelbyw1952@gmail.com
– Meets each Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. in the FLC. We are very busy at Hands and could use extra Hands. You don’t have to sew to help out and if you want to come for conversation and fellowship, please do.
W are in the process of making shawls for their residents at Genesis to wear at their Senior Prom in May. If you happen to have an old pin or broach that you can part with we would like a few to attach to their shawls. Please leave your broach/pin in the office and we will see that it is lovingly placed on a shawl.
We are also busy preparing plastic balls for our crocheters and if you crochet we could use your help. LNRMC is also in need of crotched or knitted baby caps. We would not need these until Christmas. They would like these in Christmas colors. More information about needs at Living Waters Lutheran will be coming in March! Thank you St. Mark’s for your support. Love one another, shelbyw1952@gmail.com
FOOD FOR DAYS DONATIONS
- Please feel free to donate any food on the list, see page 12 of the February Marker for the list, at any time, this is a great help in deferring the cost of the program. Thanks again for your generosity. Collection box is located in the side hallway.
FOOD FOR DAYS - Social ministry depends on the caring hearts of our congregation to support FOOD FOR DAYS MINISTRY and other programs that we support. We have heard many stories of how the children depend on this food to get through the weekend.
COST FOR ONE CHILD FOR SCHOOL YEAR $250.00 OR ANY AMOUNT YOUR HEART DICTATES
Please keep this ministry in your hearts and minds and pray for these children and the children all over the nation that need assistance.
You may use a pew envelop indicating FOOD FOR DAYS on the envelope and on your check and place in the offering plate.
- Please feel free to donate any food on the list, see page 12 of the February Marker for the list, at any time, this is a great help in deferring the cost of the program. Thanks again for your generosity. Collection box is located in the side hallway.
FOOD FOR DAYS - Social ministry depends on the caring hearts of our congregation to support FOOD FOR DAYS MINISTRY and other programs that we support. We have heard many stories of how the children depend on this food to get through the weekend.
COST FOR ONE CHILD FOR SCHOOL YEAR $250.00 OR ANY AMOUNT YOUR HEART DICTATES
Please keep this ministry in your hearts and minds and pray for these children and the children all over the nation that need assistance.
You may use a pew envelop indicating FOOD FOR DAYS on the envelope and on your check and place in the offering plate.
HEY, KATIE!
St. Mark's Katie Elkin was recently featured in a bulletin insert regarding the ELCA's Young Adults in Global Mission program. Here is an excerpt from that insert. We're so proud of Katie!
The ELCA’s YAGM program is another way our church collaborates with congregations and synods. Almost a third of YAGM alumni go on to seminary, and over two-thirds are involved in justice-related issues when they return. Katie Elkin, of St. Mark’s, Mooresville, is a recent YAGM alumni (Madagascar) who says, “I learned how much I can do for myself. But more importantly, I learned how much I don’t have to do by myself... I begin each morning by lifting my concerns to God…I receive God’s peace. Now I am able to start my days less stressed, and I can go to work with the confidence that, despite what I can do alone, I am not alone.”
Thanks be to God, we are not alone!
St. Mark's Katie Elkin was recently featured in a bulletin insert regarding the ELCA's Young Adults in Global Mission program. Here is an excerpt from that insert. We're so proud of Katie!
The ELCA’s YAGM program is another way our church collaborates with congregations and synods. Almost a third of YAGM alumni go on to seminary, and over two-thirds are involved in justice-related issues when they return. Katie Elkin, of St. Mark’s, Mooresville, is a recent YAGM alumni (Madagascar) who says, “I learned how much I can do for myself. But more importantly, I learned how much I don’t have to do by myself... I begin each morning by lifting my concerns to God…I receive God’s peace. Now I am able to start my days less stressed, and I can go to work with the confidence that, despite what I can do alone, I am not alone.”
Thanks be to God, we are not alone!
HANDS ON GANG AT IT AGAIN!
Hands On members completed a project on lap blankets that can also be used around the shoulders for residents at Genesis Health Care.
Lynn Plyler, Assistant and Donna Nathan, Activities Director, are accepting our donation of 20 blankets from Ciindy LeBaron on Tuesday, January 22. They were excited to get them!
Hands On members completed a project on lap blankets that can also be used around the shoulders for residents at Genesis Health Care.
Lynn Plyler, Assistant and Donna Nathan, Activities Director, are accepting our donation of 20 blankets from Ciindy LeBaron on Tuesday, January 22. They were excited to get them!
~ INTERGENERATIONAL HANDBELL CHOIRS ~
ALLELUIA RINGERS
NOW OPEN TO ADULT BEGINNERS
Alleluia Ringers—previously for children in grades 3-5. Now open to adults who have an interest in learning to play bells but can't read music.
YOUTH HANDBELL CHOIR
NOW OPEN TO ADULTS WHO READ MUSIC
Youth Handbell Choir—previously for youth in grades 6-12. Now open to adults who read music but have little or no handbell experience.
Adults, if you're interested in learning to play handbells please join one of these new intergenerational groups. It will be a wonderful opportunity for all ages to share your gifts and experiences with each other.
ALLELUIA RINGERS
NOW OPEN TO ADULT BEGINNERS
Alleluia Ringers—previously for children in grades 3-5. Now open to adults who have an interest in learning to play bells but can't read music.
YOUTH HANDBELL CHOIR
NOW OPEN TO ADULTS WHO READ MUSIC
Youth Handbell Choir—previously for youth in grades 6-12. Now open to adults who read music but have little or no handbell experience.
Adults, if you're interested in learning to play handbells please join one of these new intergenerational groups. It will be a wonderful opportunity for all ages to share your gifts and experiences with each other.
FLOODS, WILDFIRES, HURRICANES, ETC.
It seems that there is a steady stream of news about everyday people suffering from some kind of catastrophic blow to their lives. Many have nothing to fall back on. If you would like to helpthem during this giving season, donate online to North Carolina ELCA Domestic Disaster Relief Fund. Here is a link to their site- https://secure.accessacs.com/access/oglogin.aspx?sn=96379. You can be sure your donation is well-spent.
It seems that there is a steady stream of news about everyday people suffering from some kind of catastrophic blow to their lives. Many have nothing to fall back on. If you would like to helpthem during this giving season, donate online to North Carolina ELCA Domestic Disaster Relief Fund. Here is a link to their site- https://secure.accessacs.com/access/oglogin.aspx?sn=96379. You can be sure your donation is well-spent.
LIBRARY
Come visit our new library space! Adults, Children and all kinds of Bible Studies! The is a new warm and welcoming space. Check it out and check out a few books!
Come visit our new library space! Adults, Children and all kinds of Bible Studies! The is a new warm and welcoming space. Check it out and check out a few books!
DID YOU KNOW THAT SAINT MARK’S HAS CHURCH MICE????? These “mice” are very special people that are secretly assigned a St. Mark’s college student or military personnel to remember with prayer, notes and small gifts throughout the school year. As mice, I know we are all quite busy. This project does not take much time or money. If you are interested in joining our colony of church mice this year or would just like more information, please email or call Sandie Lown at Sandielown1@gmail.com or 704-658-7639. To assure all students/military personnel receive something, we will also be sending out small quarterly packages from the colony, which we will assemble together.
GUARDIAN AD LITEM - Would you be the voice for an abused or neglected child in court? The Guardian ad Litem program of Alexander and Iredell Counties is looking for a few good folks to advocate for children in need. The only requirement to be a volunteer is to be an adult with the desire to help a child. We train. Volunteering means taking a case of an abused and neglected child, digging for facts, and finding out what the child wants. Then you’ll be letting the judge know, along with your recommendations. It will be one of the most rewarding volunteering opportunities you’ll ever have. To find out more, call us at 704 832 6621 or check us out at http://gald22a.weebly.com. Become a Guardian ad Litem volunteer today.
Habitat for Humanity
The Mooresville Faith Coalition of Churches has been tagged for the 3rd consecutive year to sponsor and build a Habitat for Humanity home for a single dad of five. It costs approximately $75,000 to build a home, so to do this project, the Habitat Restore will put in $25,000, Thrivent will match up to $25,000, and the area churches have been asked to put in $25,000. St. Mark’s goal of $3,000 has been reached! Thank you to everyone who has contributed! St. Mark’s has been a significant supporter of this community ministry in the past, including participation in the Mooresville Faith Coalition the last 2 years!
The Mooresville Faith Coalition of Churches has been tagged for the 3rd consecutive year to sponsor and build a Habitat for Humanity home for a single dad of five. It costs approximately $75,000 to build a home, so to do this project, the Habitat Restore will put in $25,000, Thrivent will match up to $25,000, and the area churches have been asked to put in $25,000. St. Mark’s goal of $3,000 has been reached! Thank you to everyone who has contributed! St. Mark’s has been a significant supporter of this community ministry in the past, including participation in the Mooresville Faith Coalition the last 2 years!
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HANDS ON - Hands Are Needed for Devoted Service
What: Helping hands are needed to make scarves, easy quilted baby blankets, angel gowns & future projects. When: Every Tuesday Where: Family Life Center, Adult I Classroom Time: 12:30, come when you can, stay as long as you can! Experience: NONE! We need all kinds of help! No experience is needed! We also welcome any new ideas that we can make to help or serve others! If you can’t come during the day, contact Shelby Westmoreland, 704-662-4630, for information on projects you can make at home. No skills required! All are welcome and the help is needed and appreciated! |
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St. Mark's Lutheran Church
454 Fieldstone Road Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone: 704-664-5474 Office@saintmarkslutheran.com Weekend Service Times Sunday: 8:30am, 11:00am |
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