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News and Events

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Live-stream Worship Service Sunday, January 17
Join us on this 2nd Sunday after Epiphany at 9:30 A.M. We will be live-streaming our worship service and available anytime after on our YouTube channel.

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Communion kits together

Home Communion Kits
If you need to replenish your communion supplies, please stop by the church during office hours, Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. If you need to come by after these hours, please call the church office at 815-398-3557. Watch this short video from Pastor Chad or read more here.

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thanks for your support

Pledge Note:
Recently St. Mark members received a letter regarding our current stewardship drive, in the hope of closing a shortfall in our budget for 2021. Whether or not you have already submitted a 2021 Plan for Giving, your council and pastors encourage you to read that letter in full and consider again your commitment to our shared ministry. You can update your pledge online with this simple form. Click here.

Making Changes to your Online Pledge?
A number of members have had run into problems when making changes to their online giving through Pushpay. The best way to make a change to your payment is to delete the old payment and set up a new one. Please feel free to contact Wendy Iversen 815-980-8926 if you need assistance or have any questions.

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Called Together

On October 18, we announced our 2021 Pledged Giving goal of $750,000, which is similar to our budget for 2020. To date, we have received 219 Pledges totaling $658,525. This amount represents 88% of the pledged giving needed to meet our budget goals for the coming year. This year’s stewardship campaign will continue each week until our goal is reached. We thank you for your participation in this important expression of support and gratitude. Together, we can keep our ministry moving forward with confidence and hope.

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Tubing

Did someone say “tubing?”
St. Mark families and youth are all invited to Alpine Hills Sunday, January 31, 2-3:30 P.M. Cost is just $8. Please message Melinda Alekna if you are interested ASAP 815-871-0390. There is also ice skating, snowboarding, and skiing available. Check the park district website for more details. AlpineHillsAdenture.com

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collecting 60 coats

Coats For Hope
We are collecting gently used or new coats January 13-20th. Check your closet, maybe the kids have outgrown, or maybe you just no longer wear it... Please drop off coats at St. Mark between 9-1 P.M. Our goal is to collect “60” coats that will be donated to the Rockford Family Peace Center, YMCA, and the Rockford Rescue Mission. Check out coatsforhope.org

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Save the Date!
St. Mark's Annual meeting will be Sunday, February 14 at 1:00 P.M. in the parking lot.
Morning worship will still be online at 9:30 A.M.

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St. Mark Mobile App!
Download our free mobile app on the app store or google play.

If you are having trouble downloading or have any questions, please call Jill Davenport at 815-218-3403 or email jill@stmarklc.com, she will help you through the process.

This is different than our church directory app.
Our mobile app is designed specifically for St. Mark to improve our communication with our congregation and nurture our members. We encourage you to download the app. It's about getting involved and staying connected.

Click on this link for information on how to download the app!

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loading food in a car

SAVE the Date Saturday, February 20th for another Mobile Food Pantry.
Volunteers can sign-up by calling St. Mark. We need volunteers that day from 10:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M. There are more volunteer opportunities to help the food bank…go to www.solvehungertoday.org

Groups are needed to help consider getting your co-workers, school group, friends to help. They especially need help at the large food distributions, and packing of produce, etc.

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power of prayer

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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Instant Church Directory
If you are one of many that have downloaded the mobile app or are using the church directory on your computer, you know what a great tool this is. It is always current and up to date.

Please take a moment to download the app or create an account on your computer. The directions are listed below, but if you are having trouble or would just like some help, please call Jill Davenport at 815-398-3557.

Also, many of you have not submitted photos. To do that, follow the link below or email your photo to Jill@stmarklc.com

Click on this link to send us your photo.
Instant Church Directory

Please follow the appropriate instructions for your devices.

Mobile App Login Instructions for iPhone, iPad and any iOS Device

Online Member Directory Login Instructions

Mobile App Login Instructions for Android & Kindle Devices

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Office Hours

Regular Office Hours
Monday through Friday 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. As always, please call the office or Pastor Chad if you have any needs or concerns.

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Monthly Attendance and offering Totals
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Remember In Our Prayers

Our St. Mark members:

Constance Carlson, Linda Crooks, Jay Trost, Jan Cotter, John Johnson, Roger Lind, Jim Tooley, Diane Swanson, Nancy Scheel, Billie Reinhold, Sherri Lindquist, Tim Vivian, Bill Jennings, Tim Panjkovich, Bette Patterson, David Young, Keith Haggestad.

Family and friends of St. Mark members:

Debbie Adams, Susan Vincent, Deb Oleson, Branden Rudeen, Butch Cotter, Wanda Adamson, Milane Bagel, Janet Webster, Rae Ann McIntire, Linda Johnson, Pastor Jane McChesney, Emily Tropp, Eva Love Sherbondy, Norma Comstock, Carolyn King, Ashton Henley, Nathan Gyllin.

Those serving in the military and their families:

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

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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Office Hours
Monday through 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.

Sermons Online
Miss a Sunday at St. Mark? Please visit our website and watch the sermons online.
Please click to watch.

 
 
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