Sunday, April 21 Easter 8:00 A.M. Worship
9:30 A.M. Worship
11:00 A.M. Worship Monday, April 22 Office Closed Tuesday, April 23 10:00 A.M. Staff Meeting
11:00 A.M. St. Mark Duplicate Bridge
7:00 P.M. Council Meeting | Wednesday, April 24 9:00 A.M. Women's Bible Study
9:00 A.M. Men's Bible Study
9:30 A.M. St. Mark Ringers
5:30 P.M. Good News Bearers
6:00 P.M. Bible Study
6:30 P.M. Confirmation
7:00 P.M. Voices of St. Mark Thursday, April 25 7:30 A.M. Panera Book Study
9:00 A.M. Cherry Valley Bridge Group
1:00 P.M. Sew and Sews
2:00 P.M. Barnabas Meeting
6:30 P.M. Emotions Anonymous
6:30 P.M. Diakonia
7:00 P.M. Praise Band Rehearses Friday, April 26 7:30 A.M. St. Mark Men's Breakfast at Denny's Saturday, April 27 9:00 A.M. Ladies Spring Event Sunday, April 28 8:00 A.M. Worship
9:30 A.M. Worship
9:30 A.M. Finley Grace Baptism
9:30 A.M. Sunday School
11:00 A.M. Worship | St. Mark's Annual Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 20, at 10:00 A.M.
This is always a huge hit with plenty of eggs, games, and fun surprises. That day, we are also collecting old crayons to be re-purposed by Northern Illinois Clean and Beautiful. So, bring the family, an Easter basket, and your old crayons and enjoy this fun morning! | Middle and High School Youth are needed to help the Easter bunny hide 1000 eggs! Be at St. Mark at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 20th, to help hide eggs. We will also need helpers with games. Please stay and help if you are able until 11:00 A.M. Questions? Text/call Melinda Alekna 815-871-0390. | Registration is now open for Vacation Bible School 2019
Volunteer for VBS too at the link below! To Mars and Beyond: Explore Where God’s Power Can Take You! Our amazing space adventures will take place from 9 am – noon on June 10-14. VBS is open to elementary-age students and includes daily snacks, crafts, science, games, music, Bible stories, and more! Register in person at St. Mark or online at myvbs.org/stmarklc.
Let’s explore God’s universe together! | Ladies Spring Event
Ladies, have you heard? We are having a “spring” event! There are ladies in our life that are amazing! You are amazing! We don’t always get the opportunity to spend enough time with them. If you are available April 27, from 9:00 - noon, we think it will be a wonderful time getting to know the women of St. Mark! Join with other women of all ages to celebrate spring, after this long winter! Activities will include a speaker, time for relationship building, fun, fellowship and a tasty brunch. There will even be something to “make and take!” If you haven't signed up, please email Melinda Alekna at melinda@stmarklc.com or call 815-871-0390 by April 20. Childcare will be available if needed. Suggested donation of $5 at the event. “For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.” Matthew 18:20 | An Easter bonnet is any new or fancy hat worn as a Christian headcovering on Easter, by tradition. It represents the tail-end of a tradition of wearing new clothes at Easter, in harmony with the renewal of the year and the promise of spiritual renewal and redemption. Don't forget to wear your Easter Bonnet on Sunday! | Mother's Day Hanging Basket Sale:
Try-Beta Charitable Foundation, through their member Mark Malenchik, will be selling Beautiful Blooming New Guinea Impatiens Hanging Baskets for $25 in Fellowship Hall. The sale will occur between services on April 28. All baskets will be personally delivered by a member of Try-Beta between May 10 & 11. Cash, Check or Credit Card will be accepted during the sale. Try-Beta Charitable Foundation raises funds with 100% of all funds going to local charities throughout the Rockford Region. Call Mark Malenchik if you are unable to be at church during these times as he will be taking phone orders, 815-519-8501. | Laundry Love Night
On Wednesday, May 15th, St. Mark will sponsor Laundry Love’s monthly open laundry night. In addition to seeking donations the Sunday before, we will also provide the volunteers for the evening. This busy night begins at 5:30 p.m. and ends roughly between 7:30 and 8:00 p.m. after the last client has been served. Volunteers will assist clients with soap and quarters and have plenty of time to talk with those who are there. It is truly a rewarding experience. If you want to participate, please contact Pastor Chad prmckenna@stmarklc.com Space is limited! Laundry Love happens at Charles Street Laundromat (2125 Charles St.) and is a ministry of Rockford Area Lutheran Ministries. | Family Kite Flying Saturday!
Wind Swept Saturday, May 11, we are hosting a family Kite Flying event. Join us at the Saturn Park for a morning of kite flying and field clean-up. We will celebrate spring and help to make the neighborhood more beautiful! Saturn Park is located at the corner of Garrett Lane and Trainer Road, across from the fire station behind Target. Kites will be provided. Stay tuned for more information. | MAY 16, THURSDAY WHITE PINES THEATRE MT MORRIS, IL. "THE WICHITA LINEMAN" Carl Acuff, Jr. along with several other talented musicians, decided to put together a tribute show to legendary Glen Campbell. Glen Campbell, an American treasure, spent 5 decades entertaining audiences all over the world. This group will bring to mind Glen's hit songs of the '60s. We have reserved seats at a cost of $40.00 per person, also includes lunch, is to be paid at the time of signing up. We will meet at St. Mark Church in the parking lot to carpool and depart promptly at 10:15 a.m.; our seating at the theatre begins at 11:20 in the "Gold" area of the theatre, Sign up sheet will be available on Sunday morning or call Mary Ann Johnson (815-397-5882). We have a short window to complete the contract, so please act quickly if you are interested in attending. Thank you! Remember breakfast meeting Thursday, May 2nd Stockholm Restaurant | Summer Youth Trip to the Apostle Islands is June 24-28. We have a couple of seats left in the van. We hope to sign-up a couple more youth in March. If you have questions or are interested please email or call Melinda Alekna melinda@stmarklc.com or 815-871-0390. | Reminder there is no Sunday school on Easter, worship with your families. | The Outreach Committee is asking members to donate new socks during Lent. The Rockford Public Schools identified the need for socks for the children. Shop all sizes, all colors, and load up the Red Truck in Fellowship Hall! Thanks for your help with this project. Rock House Kids has begun a new program to help provide funds for their program serving inner city kids. It is called Angels of Love. You have the opportunity to sponsor one or more children at $43.50 per child per month. The money helps to cover expenses of take home food bags and the curriculum provided for each child. If you are interested in finding out more about the program, call Rock House Kids at 815-962-5067. St. Mark's outreach committee sponsors one evening meal for the children each month. Some 125 or more children are served each time. Thank you to those who have prepared meals in the past. If you would like to help with preparing a meal in the future contact John or Beth Johnson at 815-332-4570. | Our St. Mark members: Rod Bjerke Sr., Kim Edgcomb, David Young, Russ Oellig, Linda Swanson, Pam Cottrill, Keith Haggestad, Naomi Hagen. Family and friends of St. Mark members: Eldora Watson, Dianne Gill, Denise Nichols, Mary Graham, Doug Nelson, Barbara, Heckart, Tom Wolfe, Kim Menke, Noah and Ellie Adams, Norma Comstock, Scott Jones, Ethan Whitney, Carolyn King, Tom Severson, Katie Butera, Ashton Henley, Nathan Gyllin. Those serving in the military and their families: Bailey Panjkovich, Xander Gehrke, Jim Tammen, Brandon Ballenger, Taylor Eversole, Dean Barron. | Office Hours
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