S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 7
M A K I N G O U R
M A R K
SEE INSIDE for
INFORMATION
on
-helping flood
victims
-shared ministry
meeting with St Luke
-micro lending
meeting with St Luke
-concert in the
Park(ing lot)
-operation Christmas
child
-report from Global
Leadership Summit
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St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church
A Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
Pastor
Walter A. Wietzke
550 West Seventh St.
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
E-mail [email protected]
Website www.saintmark.info
Sunday Worship
9:30 am
Holy Communion is celebrated the 1st Sunday of each month
Fellowship / Education Hour
after service
Have a question? Concern?
Office: (651) 224-0228
Executive Committee
President Eric Michelson 651-726-4927
Secretary Mary Miller 651-483-0671
Treasurer Nancy Redlin 612-270-7127
Cong Liaison Candy Petersen 651-249-1981
Committee Chairs
Property Nate Arnold 651-485-1876
Evang/Mission
Worship Larry Raasch 651-238-3531
Church Staff
Bonnie Jellinek Organist
Julia Jackson Bookkeeper
Martin Brueggemann Choir Director
Secretary
Carol Gall & Janet Blair Custodians
Sept Usher Reader Fellowship
3 Dorothy LaFrooth Kathy McGuire
Bev Kisch 651-994-7161
open
10 Mena family John Durant 651-450-4798
open
17 Laurie Ford Terry Ford
Terry Ford 651-210-0130
open
24 Terri Mingo Myra Larson 651-451-7914
open
P a s t o r ’ s M e s s a g e
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The Incarnation definition: a. The doctrine that the second person of the Trinity assumed human form in the person of Jesus Christ and is completely both God and man. God revealed in the flesh. b. A concrete or actual form of a quality or concept; especially : a person showing a trait or typical character: e.g. she is the incarnation of goodness. Many like to refer to the church as Missional; that a church has a mission and purpose… and is recognized by a task. I’d like to also have us consider the church’s description as Incarnational... meaning that it’s not only about a task being carried out, it reflects the character and quality of how we carry it out. And it also has the understanding that it’s part of our flesh and bones, and where we live, and right here and now. September 10th’s Rally Day gathers us in to send us out! The activities and opportunities for all of us are to do something special with how we live out our faith… at home or work, in school or at church. We will Bless backpacks, volunteer for the Care Corps, deliver goodies to the Fire Stations, start up Sunday School and education programs… a concert in the parking lot is being planned for Friday the 22nd and we will host the Red Cross Blood Drive with Joseph’s Temple later, on October 15th… We are witnessing God’s Work – Our Hands in the flesh, right now. We are known for being “in the City for Good, for God” – This is what being Incarnational is all about. Pastor Walt
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S U N M O N T U E
**There will be a shared ministry meeting with St Luke at St Mark on Sunday Sept 3rd at 10:45. Please plan to attend *****
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COMMUNION 9:30 Service
10:30 Fellowship
12 J.T. Service
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LABOR DAY
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6:00pm AA
7:15 Men’s Group
10 RALLY DAY
9:30 Service
10:30 Fellowship
12 J.T. Service
11
12Micro-lending dinner
meeting at St Luke @ 6pm
6:00pm AA
7:15 Men’s Group
17 9:30am Service
10:30am Fellowship
12:00pm J.T. Service
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19
6:00pm AA
7:15 Men’s Group
24 9:30 Service
11am Dinner Begins
12:00pm J.T. Service
25 26
6:00 pm AA
7:15 Men’s Group
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W E D T H U F R I S A T
8:30am Bible study
7pm Bible Study JT
1 2 10:30
Altar Guild
Wedding
Ulgenes/Hanlon
6 8:30am Bible Study
7pm Bible Study JT
7
Square Dancing
6:30-8:30
8 9
13 8:30am Bible Study
7 pm Bible Study JT
14
Square Dancing
6:30-8:30
15
16
20 8:30am Bible Study
7pm Bible Study JT
21 Square Dancing
6:30-8:30
22 Music in the Park(ing lot)
7pm
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27
8:30am Bible Study
7 pm Bible Study JT
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Square Dancing
6:30-8:30
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30
10:30
Altar Guild
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S A V E T H E D A T E
T h e F a l l R u m m a g e S a l e w i l l b e
T h u r s d a y a n d F r i d a y , O c t . 5 & 6
C o l l e c t i o n o f m e r c h a n d i s e a n d
V o l u n t e e r s i g n - u p s w i l l s t a r t
I n M i d - S e p t e m b e r .
M a n y h a n d s a n d v o l u n t e e r h o u r s g o i n t o
m a k i n g t h i s a s u c c e s s !
From Pastor Dave at St Luke:
On Tuesday, September 12 at 6:00 pm,
we will meet at St Luke for a delicious
dinner ($5.00) and fantastic fellowship.
We will then fire up the computers and
make life-giving micro-loans all around
the world. As of this writing we have
$900 to loan out! And to make this an
extra special event, St Mark members
will be joining us.
So come, join with us to make some
life-saving loans, You can make a
difference for a family or even a whole
village by joining in to make these loans.
Please sign up so we know how much
food to buy for our mouth-watering
meal!
(Call St Luke @ 651-698-9443 to sign up
if you want to attend)
Help our friends in
Houston, Texas!!
As many of you know
the people in Houston
are suffering from a
devastating flood. You
may help by going to
the ELCA website,
elca.org to make a
donation or make a
check to St Mark
and note Lutheran
Disaster Response
(hurricane relief) on
your check.
Week of Sept 1-9
Wren Wietzke
Ryan Petersen
Wayne Goldschmitz
Katherine McGuire
Thomas Schroeder
Week of Sept 10-16
Matthew Howe
Rick Petersen
William Brueggemann
Juan Mena
Amber Lauren
Week of Sept 17-23
Alyssa DuPont
Florence Reynolds
Week of Sept 24-30
Delaney Ryan
Dejy Martens
Glen Petersen
Larry Raasch
S e p t e m b e r B i r t h d a y s
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In the Providence of God, Edith Flathmann died Saturday morn-
ing, August 19th. Pastor Henry and Edith Flathmann served
Saint Mark from 1967 to 1981. Edith was so important in lead-
ing the WELCA and Altar Guild. With heartfelt condolence we
extend our sympathy to son Pastor Drew Flathmann (Peggy) and
Dawn Flathmann and Debbie Sapp (Greg) and their families and
indeed to all of her friends. Remember them in our thoughts and
prayers. Her memorial service took place August 24th, at Noko-
mis Lutheran Church. Cards may be sent to:
Drew & Peggy Flathmann 50 E. Oaks Road, North Oaks MN 55121
Gregg & Deb Sapp 920 Delaware Avenue, West St. Paul MN 55118
Dawn Flathmann 182 Bridlewood Drive, St. Paul MN 55119
Coins for the African Basket and Widows Jar fpr September and October will go for Opera-
tion Christmas Child…..
So please give generously..
We will be collecting items and have a Grand Assembling Event on November 5. We arr also
encouraging everyone to make this a personal event to complete your own box—praying and
thinking about a child as you buy items and pack them. Our Blessing and Sending Event will
be on November 12.
This can be a fun family activity. Not sure how to pack a box? Information will be provided in
the next few weeks. Or go to
www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/pack a shoe-box
Courtney Bremer will be our coordinator this year.
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Suggested Items:
Soccer balls
Pencil sharpeners
Bars of soap
Small stuffed animals (a great way to get rid of any beanie babies you might have)
Flip flops
Scissors
Jump ropes
Pencils
Socks
Bead kits ( beads and nylon or elastic string to make your own bracelets)
Sewing kits (thread, needles and small scissors)
Or any small toy is appreciated
Please note this year
*** NO TOOTHPASTE OR CANDY WILL BE ALLOWED***
These items can be placed in the box in the Fellowship Hall
Where is God calling us?
I would love to hear your answer to that question? During the month of August,
Robin Martinson and I attended an Open House at Women’s Advocate’s to learn
more about the wonderful work that they do and to find out about volunteer
opportunities for all of us, lots to tell!! Then we attended the Global Leadership
Summit, put on by the Willowcreek Organization. This was the second time we
attended this incredible event. It is broadcast from Chicago, Illinois and there were
close to 200,000 people attending all across North America. The program itself
(which spanned two days) will be broadcast in 120 countries in Europe, Asia and
Africa in September. The speakers (there were fifteen of them) shared their personal
stories on leadership, faith, perseverance and hope. I captured many “soundbites” tc
continue to inspire and lead me on my journey. Some of them were: “Are we getting
better or just busier?”; “Provide leadership with respect”; “Stay hopeful, it takes cour-
age”; “Be a student, not a critic”; “Replace How with WOW!”; “We are too busy
to become less busy”; “We are the church as we go” and “When you can’t, He can”.
We also learned a great deal about transformation and preparing ourselves for the
next phase of our life, both as individual Christians and as a church. Please ask us
about this experience and consider joining us next year. The 2018 Summit is
scheduled for August 9-10 and the cost has been right around $100.00, money that
we both thought was well spent. Let’s keep inspiring one another and share our
stories. Jackie Brueggemann