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Pastoral Reflection

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What is Pentecost all about?
Pastor Katrina Steingraeber

When I think about the day of Pentecost, I think about the importance of the Holy Spirit and how the Holy Spirit shows up in our daily lives. Read more.

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This Week at St. Mark June 5 - 12, 2022

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Sunday, June 5

9:00 A.M. Worship with Live-Stream
10:00 A.M. Fellowship Hour with coffee and donuts
11:00 A.M. Outdoor Worship (don't forget your lawn chair or blanket)
5:30 P.M. Synod Assembly via Zoom Session 1
6:30 P.M. Youth Group

Tuesday, June 7

10:00 A.M. Staff Meeting
10:30 A.M. St. Mark Duplicate Bridge
1:00 P.M. First Tuesday Book Club

Wednesday, June 8

9:30 A.M. St. Mark Ringers
4:30 P.M. Outreach Ministry
6:30 P.M. Summer of Fun with Youth

Thursday, June 9

9:00 A.M. Cherry Valley Bridge Group
12:30 P.M. Sew and Sews
6:30 P.M. Emotions Anonymous

Friday, June 10

7:30 A.M. St. Mark Breakfast Group

Sunday, June 12 Holy Trinity Sunday

9:00 A.M. Worship with Live-Stream
10:00 A.M. VBS Orientation
10:00 A.M. Fellowship Hour with coffee and donuts
11:00 A.M. Outdoor Worship on East Lawn
5:30 P.M. Synod Assembly via Zoom Session 2

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News and Events

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Day of Pentecost
9:00 am - Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary (Prelude will begin at 8:55)
10:00 am - Fellowship hour
11:00 am - Praise Service in Fellowship Hall
6:30 pm - Youth Group

Our weekly live-stream will occur during the 9:00 am Sanctuary service.

Follow this link for the live-stream service Sunday.

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Pentecost
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Prayer walk

Prayer Walk
Join us Tuesday’s 9:00 A.M. we will meet at the canopy in the south parking lot. We will start with a prayer. Stay and walk for as long as you like. You are encouraged to invite other’s as well. St. Mark has good things happening everyday. Join us for a walk!

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Register Now for VBS!
Registration ends June 5 so don’t wait! Click here to sign up!

June 20-24 we’re On a Roll With God at VBS: Food Truck Party! Join us as we learn together about God's ability to provide. Our theme verse is Matthew 6:11 - Give us this day our daily bread. Each day we will also learn sections of a familiar table prayer that teaches us to turn to God to meet our needs. Registration, for kids aged 4 through 5th grade.

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Food Truck Party!
Everyone is invited to celebrate with us on June 26 at our very own food truck party! VBS students will help lead worship at the 11:00 service, and our food trucks – Olivo Taco and Quixotic Bakery – will be here from noon to 2:00 in our parking lot.

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book club

First Tuesday Book Club will meet at church on Tuesday, June 7 at 1:00 pm. The book is The Sand Castle Girls by Chris Bohjalian. Gretchen Thornbloom will review the book, and our hostess is Susan White. Please let Susan know whether you attend (815-298-4419 or lpsusanwhite@yahoo.com). Any readers are welcome!

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Little Library

Got books?
Our Little Free Library could use some more books. Please consider donating gently used or new children’s books. You may put them directly into the little library located by the St. Mark playground. Thank you!

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nursery

Nursery News!
The nursery is now open during the 9:00 service! Children are and always will be welcome in worship here at St. Mark, but we also recognize that nursery care can be a helpful option.

For now, we will be relying on volunteers to serve as nursery attendants. You can sign up here: Nursery Volunteer Sign-Up. Adults and youth are welcome to volunteer, but youth under 16 need to serve in pairs. There may be times when the nursery is open but no volunteer is available. In this case, you are still welcome to use the space to play or relax with your child.

We hope you find these options helpful! We are always looking for ways to better support our members and visitors. If you have questions or want more information, please emailjulie@stmarklc.com.

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You can make a difference

Do you want/need service opportunities? There are many opportunities in our community. The Northern Illinois Food Bank is in desperate need. Solvehungertoday.org Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful is looking for volunteers Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday. knib.org

Need help finding service opportunities message Melinda Alekna melinda@stmarklc.com or 815-871-0390

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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.

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Save the Date Sunday, July 17, The Groove Hotel at Klehm Arboretum.

Check out Klehm.org or Klehm on facebook. More details to follow.

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Bike the City
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Youth Ministry

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Youth group

High School Youth Group Sunday 6:30 P.M
We have one more Sunday before we switch to Wednesdays for the summer. Join us this Sunday, June 5 for stirring discussion, and some fun and games. If you are entering high school thru 12th grade you are encouraged to attend. Contact Melinda Alekna for more information at 815-871-0390.

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Summer of Service
Summer of Service Youth entering 8th grade through high school are invited. July 24th-28th. We will start with Synod Worship Day, road trip, high adventure, service, and a lock-in! Join us all five days or just the days that work for you! See Melinda Alekna or Pastor Katrina for more details.

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Summer of Fun Wed. June 8, 6:30-8:00 P.M. Come meet Becca Honzel, the summer intern. There will be kickball, Jenga, icy treats, and other fun and games. This is for youth 6th-12th grades. See Melinda Alekna, Becca Honzel or Pastor Katrina for more information. E-mail melinda@stmarklc.com or 815-871-0390.

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Summer worship schedule 2022
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Summer Office Hours
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Remember In Our Prayers

Our St. Mark members:

John Cook, Maggie Berkheimer-Anderson, Dennis Pitcock, Linda Vivian, Tim Panjkovich, Rita Olson, Fritzi Panjkovich, Erlene Martin, Bev Johnson, Beth Johnson, John Lund, Jack Sowl, Lorine Kortus, Jan Cotter, Diane Swanson, Sherri Lindquist, Bette Patterson, Keith Haggestad.

Our condolences to:

Mary Ellen Dvorak and her family upon the death of her husband, Bob Dvorak.

Family and friends of St. Mark members:

Bill Hart, Roger Clark, Ellie Krepfle, Carl Steingraeber, Don Minnis, Tom Montgomery, Jon Baylander, Debbie Park, John Mortensen, Carolyn Neagle, Sue Flott, Bob Pollack, Jenny Hobby, Bill King, Clyde Webster, Conrad Semmelroth, Nici King, Debbie Adams, Linda Johnson, Eva Love Sherbondy, Norma Comstock, Carolyn King.

Those serving in the military and their families:

Hunter Haggestad, Tristan Davenport, Scot Hornick,
Bailey Panjkovich, Jim Tammen, Brandon Ballenger, Taylor Eversole.

Strengthen and encourage those in public health services and in the medical profession: care-givers, nurses, attendants, doctors, all who commit themselves to care for the sick and their families.

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Summer Office Hours
Monday through Thursday
9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Friday - 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Telephone: 815-398-3557

Publications
St. Mark Memos, the weekly e-newsletter, is distributed each Thursday. The deadline for submission is Monday by 3:00 P.M.
Please click to send submissions.

Worship Services
Miss a Sunday at St. Mark? Please visit our website and watch the service online.
Please click to watch.

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