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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 secretary@saintmark.info

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

5

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

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13 8:30am Bible Study

7 pm Bible Study JT

14

Square Dancing

6:30-8:30

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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

28

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

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