Sunday, May 19 8:00 A.M. Worship
9:30 A.M. Worship
11:00 A.M. Worship Monday, May 20 9:00 A.M. Classic Chorale Rehearses
4:00 P.M. MEMOS Deadline
6:30 P.M. Emotions Anonymous
6:30 P.M. Blue Lights
7:00 P.M. Theology Pub Tuesday, May 21 10:00 A.M. Staff Meeting
11:00 A.M. St. Mark Duplicate Bridge
6:30 P.M. Executive Meeting | Wednesday, May 22 9:30 A.M. St. Mark Ringers
6:15 P.M. Bible Study Thursday, May 23 7:30 A.M. Panera Book Study
9:00 A.M. Cherry Valley Bridge Group
10:00 A.M. Hosting Northern Illinois Conference Monthly Meeting
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, May 17 7:30 A.M. St. Mark Men's Breakfast at Denny's Sunday, May 26 8:00 A.M. Worship
9:30 A.M. Worship
11:00 A.M. Worship
5:00 P.M. Matthew Johnson and Lauren Huber Wedding - offsite | 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! | Kite Flying Sunday
Wind Swept Saturday, wasn’t the greatest weather. So let’s try again this Sunday, May 19th. Kids, come get a free kite in Fellowship Hall this Sunday! We will be outside flying kites after worship. We would also love for you to play on the playground and stomp on the new mulch! | Yes, We Still Have Some Mulch to Move!
IF you are able to help move mulch, just give us a heads up and we will have the wheelbarrows, and shovels ready for you. Invite your church friends to help. You are invited to help move mulch any weekday, evening, or on the weekend. Thank you for those that have already helped to move a lot of the mulch. | Join Pastor Chad for a pint and great conversation at Carlyle Brewing Co. (215 East State St. ) on Monday, May 20 at 7:00 P.M. | Summer Fun on Wednesday Nights
Summer fun starts on Wednesday, June 5th. Come meet Carson Davenport, summer intern 6:30P.M.-8:00 P.M. at St. Mark. Fun, friends, some fun food! Middle and high school youth are invited for summer fun at St. Mark! Please see Melinda Alekna if you are wanting more information or would like to help by being a driver for events. 815-871-0390 or melinda@stmarklc.com | Christian Youth Theater - Godspell will be at the Coronado Performing Art Center (307 Salem St. Rockton) Friday, May 17, @7:00 P.M., May 18, 2 & 6:00 P.M. and Sunday, May 19th at 2:00 P.M.
St. Mark Youth Group will be attending the Sunday afternoon performance. (see Melinda Alekna, Karen Anderson, or Kellie Champion for more information) For tickets call 847-516-2298 or go to CYTCHICAGO.org | St. Mark Prayer Chain
Would you like to be a part of the St. Mark prayer chain? Prayer requests come into the church office weekly. As we receive prayer requests we would send out an e-mail and ask that you pray daily for the persons mentioned in the requests. All requests are to remain confidential. Please e-mail melinda@stmarklc.com if you would like to participate in the prayer chain. “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” Colossians 4:2. | The Bjerke family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude for the countless prayers and other expressions of love and kindness shown to them during Rodney's illness and memorial service. | Save the Date Friday, June 28, 7:00 P.M.
Lutheran Outdoor Ministry Center Swing Choir will be here at St. Mark finishing up their tour. | As the family of Reverend Norwood “Woody” Knutson, we are reaching out to invite you to help us celebrate his 50 years of ordained ministry. As Pastor Woody has blessed many in his ministry we are asking you to help us bless him in this celebration. We would like to invite you to share this news with your congregations and encourage them to send a letter to Pastor Woody. Woody Knutson
4716 Springcreek Rd.
Rockford, IL 61114 Please, no other gifts other than words of love and encouragement. We know that the people he has served continue to hold a special place in his heart. Thank you for helping us celebrate our wonderful Dad!
Blessings,
The family of Pastor Woody | Habitat for Humanity Framing Days
Our local Habitat chapter has kicked off the build season. No matter how handy you are with a hammer, your help is always welcome! To sign up, please go to rockfordhabitat.org/events. | 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. | June 6, Thursday 8:30 A.M. Breakfast meeting at the Stockholm Restaurant. June 19, WEDNESDAY, Evening - Rivets Baseball Game. The Primetimers would like to invite the congregation to a pre-game picnic, at 5:30 P.M. We will have reserved seats for the game, the game starts at 6:30. The total cost per person is $15.00, which includes the entry to the game, program, and picnic (really good food). Please sign up for this event at the Primetimers' table on Sunday. Make check payable to St. Mark, but for accounting purposes, please make sure you bring your check and give it to Mary Ann Johnson when you sign up. | Our St. Mark members: Jim Tooley, Deb Lindley, David Young, Linda Swanson, Pam Cottrill, Keith Haggestad, Naomi Hagen. Family and friends of St. Mark members: Pastor Jane McChesney, Chuck Blomgren, Earl Karau, Darold Beekmann, Ann Eck, Clay Heinrich, 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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