June Outdoor Worship Services

-Saturday, June 5, 12, 19, 26 at 5:00 pm

-Sunday, June 6, 13, 20, 27 at 10:00 am

Tune into 91.9 FM. Instructions will be emailed to you. A service will also be recorded and emailed out on Saturdays.

Office Hours & Contact Info:

• Lynn Marlowe, Vicar lmarlowe001@luthersem.edu Mon-Thurs. 9am-4pm

• Elly Swartz, Office Manager stmarks@smluth.org

• Karin Lindell, Ministry Coordinator karin@smluth.org Tuesday 9am-11:30am Wednesday 1pm—4pm Thursday 9am-11:30am

• Mary Johnson, Finance Manager mary@smluth.org Friday 1pm—5pm

*If you need anything financial, please email Mary anytime or call the office Monday-Thursday.

theSERVANT

June 2021

June’s Issue

Pastor’s Letter, Vicar’s Corner………………….……2

Announcements, Thanks, Prayer……………....….……3 Announcements, Thanks, Prayer……………....….……4

St. Mark’s Graduates……….5

New Members………………6 New Members………………7

Baptism Anniversaries......…8

Council Minutes…………....9

St Mark’s Lutheran Church

2001 S Elmwood Avenue

Sioux Falls, SD 57105

p: 605-332-4092

w: www.smluth.org

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. -Galatians 6:2

We have all lived through terrible things in our lives. The entire world has lived through so much suffering and loss due to COVID-19 with over 3.54 million deaths worldwide in-cluding 600,000 in the US. What most of us missed the most was each other. We are called to carry each other’s burdens. There is a He-brew phrase tikkun olam (pronounced tee-KOON oh-LUHM) which means "world re-pair." It is a Jewish concept defined by acts of kindness performed to perfect or repair the world. What a beautiful way to understand our place in the world! Instead of calling names and trying to get even, the call is to acknowledge the brokenness and then repair whatever we can in our daily lives. Most of us have heard about the Japanese philosophy of kintsugi. It is an ancient art prac-tice of putting broken pottery pieces back to-gether with gold bonding, also known as “golden repair.” This technique has been used for more than 400 years which involves com-bining lacquer with gold, silver or platinum to form new bonds. Kintsugi embraces imperfec-tions and authenticity so rather than hiding scars they are highlighted and celebrated. The new piece is stronger and often more beauti-ful.

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Peace and thanks, Pastor Lori Hope

Ecclesiastes 3:1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.

Five years ago, I began a journey to follow God’s call. Now the educational portion of that journey is quickly coming to an end. On June 6, I will gradu-ate from Luther Seminary but not to worry as I will remain here, as your intern, through July. There are still a few formal steps to complete be-fore I would, God willing, become eligible for a call and then ordination.

Whenever we step out in faith to follow a call from God, either individual or as a congregation, we have no idea what awaits us. I have had a few surprises along the path, and I am certain there will be more. The thing to remember is that God’s time is not your time. We can’t rush things; we can’t predict things. I guess what really matters is that we keep moving forward.

Now I would like to give an update on “Ava” the avocado seed that made an appearance in one of my March Children’s Sermon. It has been about two months and Ava is alive and well. She is cracking as she should be, and a small root has emerged from the bottom. If you would like to see Ava, you can look through the office window from the walkway. She is sitting in a glass of water on the window ledge. I will continue to care for Ava and will give another report before I leave.

Peace,

Vicar Lynn Marlowe

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I will be working from home this summer except for a few Mondays I will be in the church office. Instead of coming back to the office in the Fall when my kids go back to school, I have decid-

ed to go back to school as well! I will be pursu-ing a Radiologic Technologist degree through Avera McKennan Hospital. It is a full-time, two year program. I have had a tugging to do this for awhile, but have always pushed it aside as it ‘just wasn’t the right time’, but as I’ve learned, there will never be an ‘ideal’ time. This decision did not come without bittersweet feelings. St. Mark’s has always offered me tremendous sup-port and flexibility throughout my time here and I will be forever grateful to you all. I have loved getting to know each and every one of you and will miss seeing you. I will be in the church office for my last week, August 23-26.

Elly Swartz St. Mark’s Office Manager

THANK YOU to everyone who has sponsored

Soliette our missionary in Nicaragua and our Trans-

portation Ministry for the month of June. Your con-

tinued generosity has been much appreciated in this

time of not being able to meet together.

April Hokanson Jack & Mary Mortenson

Rich Lauer Bill & Judie Roberts

Dale & Dianne Schnabel

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Yard Care

There are still spots left to sign-up. Please use the Sign-Up Genius link to commit to one week of

yard care: https:/www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044aaba82ba1ff2-yard1.

We have a riding mower, push mower and a string trimmer. If you have any questions please

call the church office.

The funeral of Allan Hartzell was held on May 7.

A Celebration of Life for Rev. Norman Shomper will be held Sunday, June 27 from 3-5 PM at Eastside

Lutheran Church, in Sioux Falls, SD.

The family will be present to share stories and re-membrances. There will be a brief program at 4 PM

in the Sanctuary with some organ music, hymn singing and prayers.

Norm Shomper served as St. Mark's pastor from 1983 to 1987.

THANK YOU for all the birthday cards. -Ron Livermore

To our St. Mark’s Family:

We just want to thank you all for your thoughts,

prayers and cards while my Dad was ill and upon his

passing. You are all such a blessing to us and we are

thankful that we are part of the St. Mark’s family.

-Shirley & Doug Larson

Harvest Table

Our summer harvest sharing has begun. Peo-ple may have rhubarb, asparagus, herbs, extra

seeds or starter plants to share. The idea is: Bring your extra, and take what you can

use. Don't be shy.

“Why the Reformation”

Wednesday, June 2 at 7:00 pm

First Lutheran Church, Brookings

A PowerPoint and lecture presented by

Pastor David B. Zellmer

Please join us on Wednesday, June 2 at 7:00

pm when Pastor David B. Zellmer will pre-

sent “Why the Reformation” in the First Lu-

theran Sanctuary. This PowerPoint and lec-

ture has been presented around the world

by Pastor Zellmer and illustrates and explains

significant locations in the reformation story.

Plan on enjoying refreshments and conversa-

tions after the presentation with a free-will

donation opportunity supporting FLC minis-

tries.

Bible Study

Revelation – A unique study ...

Beginning June 24 and continuing for four Thursday evenings, we will explore the uniqueness of Revelation. The Lamb, and Horses, and Beasts – Oh My! Over four sessions we will do an overview of Revelation and then delve into why a church was told to avoid BBQs, the meaning behind the Four Horseman, and unlock a puz-zle behind the number ‘666’. This study will be in the church Thursdays, 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Please call or email the Vicar to sign up or with questions. Vicar 605-332-4092 or email: lmarlowe001@luthersem.edu

Booth Help

If you'd like to help at our booth at the Festi-val of Cultures on Sat. June 12, contact Cathy B. (ryebread@breadrising.org). We sell flags and blumenkranz. It’s one of the ways we raise funds for our St. Mark's mission trips

Abiaza Kane

Abiaza graduated from Roosevelt High School and plans to attend South Dakota State University. He’s working on

becoming a professional photographer and is majoring in business.

Heidi Vorthems

Heidi graduated from Roosevelt High School. She plans to attend West Texas A & M in Canyon, TX to study Athletic

Training and play softball for the Lady Buffs.

Sarah Erickson

Sarah graduated from Washington High School. She plans to study Elementary Education.

Judd Alberty

Judd graduated from the University of South Dakota with a Master’s Degree in Pre-K—12th Administration.

Sheri Goldammer

Sheri graduated from the University of Sioux Falls with a dual Bachelor’s Degree in Health Administration and Busi-

ness.

Matalyn Dumdei

Mattie graduated from Winona State University in December 2020 with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts Degree in Psy-

chology, with a Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Minor. Mattie continues to live and work in Winona, Minne-

sota.

Melanie Dumdei

Melanie graduated on May 8, 2021, with a Juris Doctor degree from the USD Knudson School of Law. Melanie will

serve as a law clerk for the judges of the Third Circuit of South Dakota, based primarily out of Brookings, SD, begin-

ning in August.

Lance Andersen

Lance Andersen, son of Rick and Mary Ann Andersen, graduated from Western Dakota Tech with a degree in Crimi-

nal Justice with a Law Enforcement emphasis on May 15. He graduated Summa Cum Laude.

NEW MEMBERS MAY 29 & 30, 2021 Jenny Adair My daughter, April Wessels, son-in-law Steve and two granddaughters, Ashtin and Camdyn live here in Sioux Falls and Rich Lauer is “my significant other!!” My son, Bo Adair, died in the year 2000; my hus-band, Bill, died in 2014. My last work was as Director of the Child Development Center in Little Rock (the CDC is part of the First United Methodist Church, my church home in Little Rock). Rich introduced me to St. Mark's and I am looking forward to being a member of the St. Mark's family! Davina Fanciullo Hello! My name is Davina Fanciullo. I am excited to be joining St. Mark’s and looking forward to meeting my fellow church members! I am originally from Janesville, WI. I was born and raised in the Lutheran faith with a Swedish/Norwegian/German background. We raised quarter horses and Nubian goats. I graduated from Black-hawk College in 1992 with a degree in Nursing. I worked in the field of hematology and bone marrow transplant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for 5 years. It was there I met my wonderful hus-band, Joe. He is originally from Omaha, NE, and was at UW to complete his medical residency at that time. We married in 1997 and moved to Sioux Falls shortly afterwards. I worked at Sioux Valley Hospital on the medical surgical unit and Joe took a position as a Rheumatologist with University Physicians. We have two daughters. Rachael is 21 and attends Gustavus Adolphus College. She is active on the ten-nis team and plays piano. Christina is 19 and attends the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She is ac-tive on the cheer team and ice skating team. They fill our hearts with so much joy, and we can’t wait to have them back home for summer. Of course, our home wouldn’t be complete without our two pups, Chloe and Reba, Hammond the hamster, and Jerry the lizard! I voluntarily went through “Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults” in 1996 as preparation to marry Joe. He comes from a Catholic background. Though I feel grateful for having experienced another denomi-nation, I have always felt something in my life was missing. When I saw that St. Mark’s was having a cel-ebration of St. Lucia, so many memories of my younger years came flooding back to me. It was then that I first walked into St. Mark’s Church with my daughters 6 years ago. This led me to attend a Sunday service. Afterwards, I could not let go of the feeling that I needed to return to my Lutheran roots. The friendliness from Pastor Lori and each member I encountered was incredibly welcoming. For this, I am so grateful. I am excited to join this wonderful family in faith. I look forward to worshipping with you and also serving the community with you, as a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.

NEW MEMBERS MAY 29 & 30, 2021 Phil, Sarah, Bradley and Benjamin Van Egdom We are the Van Egdoms - Phil, Sarah, Bradley and Benjamin. There is never a dull moment in our household. We love animals! We have two pugs, a cat and two hamsters. You’ll find us spending time outdoors camping, fishing and playing at parks. Phil and I both grew up in South Dakota. He is from Hudson and I am from Canton, but we currently reside in Sioux Falls. We are excited to be members of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church! Karen Zingmark (joined May 24, 2020) Pastor Lori asked me to share some information about myself -- like honking my own horn at the church services. That will be a memory. I like reading mysteries, memoirs, historical fiction, just about everything. I chose St. Mark’s because of two of my sisters, Loretta Olson and the late Nancy Langen-feld. This is the church I visited when I came from Mankato for a weekend. I am now retired, having an eye problem and walking difficulties. So glad I went on the trip to Greece in 2015, following the steps of Paul. The journey was impressive.

Aiden Smith

Rex Rolfing

Marcia Johnson

Erika Douglas

Brenda Lawrence

Dar Blume

Natalie Sorenson

Ashley Brower

Buom Duoth Kek

Domach Duoth Kek

Nyapahn Duoth Kek

Palika Duoth Kek

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Sara Roberts

Jackson Turner-Kostrzewa

Penny Olson

Addison Baus

Elizabeth Luke

Simon Hope

Richard Kemmis

Marsha Block

Ron Johnson

Lisa Johnson

Terry Phillips

Alanna Smith

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Council May 11, 2021

Present: Kent Alberty, April Hokanson, Pastor Lori Hope, Lori Lewison, Karin Lindell, Becky Luke, Vicar Lynn Mar-lowe, Terry Phillips, Ann Sansgaard, Dale Schnabel, Pat Seiner, Cathy Wencil, Josh Zellmer Devotions: Vicar Lynn led in opening devotions. Minutes: MSC to approve the April 20, 2021 Council minutes. Treasurer’s Report: Income and expenses are balancing out. President’s Report:

• Our first outdoor worship will be on Memorial Weekend. Scheduling and equipment are being worked out.

• Pastor Lori’s 25th anniversary of ordination is this June. Pastor’s Report: Pastor Lori and family will be selling their house and moving to a new residence in town. Vicar’s Report: Vicar Lynn has been spending time at Bethany Home and will be leading worship there on May 16. She has been making visits to St. Mark’s members in nursing homes and the homebound and leading the youth group. She and Katy will be on vacation June 3-11 for seminary graduation and time in Jacksonville, FL. New Business:

• MSC that as a congregation St. Mark’s commemorate the 25th anniversary of Pastor Lori’s ordination during worship on the weekend of June 26/27. Emphasis will be on shared ministry and charitable giving. The Executive Committee will lead in facilitating planning. • Bethany Home is progressing with their extensive remodeling project, but needs help funding the construc-tion of the new entrance canopy. If the five owner churches could each raise $30,000 the project could be com-pleted. MSC that St. Mark’s participate in the Bethany capital campaign. An overall point person for the cam-paign will be needed. • A pandemic version of the annual St. Mark’s Corn Feed is being contemplated with music, games, and ears of corn being distributed to attendees rather than onsite eating.

Committee Reports:

• Youth: The youth are meeting in person again.

• Mission: Thanks to everyone for writing for this year’s Bread for the World offering of letters. There will be a harvest table for garden produce starting Memorial Weekend.

• Chris. Ed.: There are two more Sundays of Sunday School remaining. Fifth graders will lead the younger chil-dren this weekend. There will be a celebration on the last weekend. • Property: Sink repair has been done in the men’s bathroom. A bid will be sought for retiling. • Congregational Wellbeing: With 3 or 4 volunteers the fellowship hall sound absorbers could be installed now that more activity is taking place in that area. The committee is considering taking on the Living Legacy project as a transition from Vicar Lynn’s leadership.

The meeting closed with prayer concerns and the Lord’s Prayer. Karin Lindell, Secretary 8

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church

2001 S. Elmwood Avenue

Sioux Falls, SD 57105

June 2021