Time in the Desert
Pastor Katrina Steingraeber First, I want to thank you for your prayers, love, and support for my family upon the death of my father-in-law Carl. It meant a lot to us knowing you all were praying for us. Read more. | Sunday, January 29 9:00 A.M. Worship with Live-stream
10:00 A.M. Fellowship Hour with coffee and donuts
10:10 A.M. Sunday Morning Volunteer Training in Sanctuary
10:10 A.M. Sunday School
10:10 A.M. Adult Forum
11:00 A.M. Worship in Fellowship Hall Tuesday, January 31 10:00 A.M. Staff Meeting
11:00 A.M. St. Mark Duplicate Bridge Wednesday, February 1 9:00 A.M. Women's Bible Study
9:00 A.M. Men's Bible Study
6:30 P.M. Confirmation
7:00 P.M. Voices of St. Mark Thursday, February 2 9:00 A.M. Cherry Valley Bridge Group
11:00 A.M. Barbara Heinzeroth Memorial Service
12:00 P.M. Luncheon
6:30 P.M. Emotions Anonymous
6:30 P.M. Blue Lights Friday, February 3 7:30 A.M. St. Mark Breakfast Group at Denny's Restaurant Sunday, February 5 9:00 A.M. Worship with Live-Stream
10:00 A.M. Fellowship Hour with coffee and donuts
10:10 A.M. Sunday School
10:10 A.M. Adult Forum
11:00 A.M. Worship in Fellowship Hall | Join us for Worship this Sunday, January 29
We hope you will join us either in-person or online from the comfort of your home for this day of worship. 9:00 a.m. - Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary- Prelude will start at 8:55.
10:00 a.m. - Fellowship Hour with donuts and coffee
10:10 a.m. - Sunday morning volunteer training in the Sanctuary
10:10 a.m. - Sunday School in the lower level
10:10 a.m. - Adult Forum in Adult Ministry Room
11:00 a.m. - Worship in Fellowship Hall Our weekly live-stream will occur during the 9:00 am Sanctuary service. If you are unable to be here, click here to join us at 8:55 for our live-stream service. | Training for Sunday Volunteers
There will be a training session for Sunday morning volunteers this Sunday, January 29 at 10:10 in the Sanctuary during the Learning Hour. This is for both new and seasoned volunteers. Also, if you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please join us. All are welcome! This includes ushers, greeters, communion assistants, and lectors from both services. The training will be led by Pastor Chad and will last until 10:55. | Looking for a Summer Internship?
Attention College-aged members of St. Mark, the Summer Intern application for 2023 is live. Please click here at this link to fill out the application if you are interested in being the Summer Intern. If you have any questions please email Pastor
Katrina at prkatrina@stmarklc.com. | St Mark’s Annual Meeting
This year's annual congregation meeting is Sunday, February 12 at 10:10 a.m. It is very important as a member of St. Mark to take time to be here. There will be no 11:00 worship service this day, Sunday School or Adult Forum. The meeting will include the pastoral report on the state of the congregation, the election of officers and committee members, and a vote on amendments to our governing documents. The Fiscal 2023 budget will be presented for discussion and approval. All voting members are asked to participate. There will be plenty of fun activities for children in Fellowship Hall during the meeting. Annual Reports Available
The 2022 Annual Congregation reports will be available to pick up this Sunday, January 29 in the Narthex and available to pick up in the church office during the week. Please only one per family. | St. Mark “Makers,” Craft Group
We plan to meet once a month.
Join us Monday, February 6, 2:00-4:00 P.M. We will meet in the St. Mark cafe. The cost is $5 to cover the cost of supplies. Bring your scissors. Text/call Betsy Ellenberger at 815-378-1429 to RSVP by February 1. And he has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom and understanding, in knowledge, and all manner of workmanship. Exodus 35:31 | The 2023 Altar Flower Chart is Up
Each Sunday we have two beautiful bouquets of flowers on the altar. The 2023 flower chart is up in the narthex on the bulletin board. You may sign up on the chart, call the church office or click on this link. We will continue to purchase them from Cherry Blossom. The price per arrangement will stay the same $40. If you sign up online, put your memory or honor of in the comment line and pay here or write a check to St. Mark. If you have the mobile app you can do all of it on there. You may take your flowers home after the service or stop by the office
during the week to pick them up. | Thank You!
We are so thankful for our St. Mark family after the passing of Helen, Paul’s mom. We appreciate the kind words, thoughtful cards, and expressions of sympathy.
~Paul and Melinda Alekna Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. Revelation 2:10 | Outreach Opportunity at Carpenters Place
Here is a quick and easy opportunity for St. Mark members to help serve a noon lunch at Carpenters Place this year. NO FOOD PREPARATION - Just arrive at Carpenters Place by 11:45. We serve lunch from 12:00 til 12:30. No clean-up is involved. We need 3 or 4 volunteers for the following dates in 2023:
April 27, June 22, August 24, and October 26. Call or Text Keith @ 815-997-4499 if you are able to help. | Meals for Rock House Kids
St. Mark has provided meals for the children at Rock House Kids for quite a while. The next time we are scheduled to provide a meal is Wednesday, February 15. Wednesdays are one of Rock House Kids busiest nights, they get approximately 120 kids. What we have done in the past is order the food from Gray’s on Alpine either Tater-tot Casserole or Spaghetti Casserole, both are very good. We also provide a veggie (like carrots and ranch), bread and cookies, which can be purchased at Sam’s or Costco. The meal is picked up around 4:30ish from Gray’s and dropped off at Rock House between 5 and 5:30. It is pretty easy if you order the main dish. If the cost of providing food for 120 kids is concerning, there is money left on a Thrivent Action Grant from the last time we provided a meal which should cover most of the cost for the February meal. If you have any questions please reach out to Pastor Katrina. If you are interested in helping provide a meal for Rock House Kids, either for February or future meals (St. Mark typically provides a meal once a month or once every other month), please let Pastor Katrina or Jill Davenport know. Thank you! | There is no Youth Group this Sunday, January 29. February Schedule:
February 5th - St. Mark Youth Group
February 12, - Second Sunday at Grace Lutheran
February 19 - No Youth Group
February 26 - St. Mark Youth Group | Our St. Mark members: Dewey Scheel, Lisa Belk, Lorine Kortus, Beth Johnson, Carol Kilts, Tim Panjkovich, Rita Olson, Fritzi Panjkovich, Bev Johnson, Jack Sowl, Jan Cotter, Diane Swanson, Sherri Lindquist, Bette Patterson. Family and friends of St. Mark members: Denise Nichols, Carrie Nack, Larry Foster, Barbara, Buttchen, John Ayotte, Carrie Kielty, Ed Sobczyk, Jeff Basset, Elizabeth Woodworth, Carrie Nelson, Bill Hart, Ellie Krepfle, Don Minnis, Tom Montgomery, Jon Baylander, John Mortensen, Carolyn Neagle, Jenny Hobby, Bill King, Carolyn King, Norma Comstock. Those serving in the military and their families: Logan Gehrke, 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. | Office Hours
Monday through Thursday
9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Friday - 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Telephone: 815-398-3557
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