Sunday, September 30 8:00 A.M. Worship
8:00 A.M. Baptism of Akira Ivacic
9:30 A.M. Worship
9:30 A.M. Baptism of Liam Synder
9:30 A.M. Sunday School
11:00 A.M.Worship Monday, October 1 9:00 A.M. Classic Chorale Rehearses
4:00 P.M. Deadline for MEMOS
6:30 P.M. Emotions Anonymous
6:30 P.M. Ambassador Ministry Tuesday, October 2 10:00 A.M. Staff Meeting
11:00 A.M. St. Mark Duplicate Bridge
1:00 P.M. First Tuesday Book Club | Wednesday, October 3 9:00 A.M. Women's Bible Study
9:00 A.M. Men's Bible Study
9:00 A.M. St. Mark Ringers
5:00 P.M. Outreach Ministry
6:15 P.M. Bible Study - Gospel of John
6:30 P.M. Confirmation
7:00 P.M. Voices of St. Mark Thursday, October 4 8:30 A.M. Primetimers Breakfast at Stockholm Inn
9:00 A.M. Cherry Valley Bridge Group
9:45 A.M. Primetimers to RRVP
6:30 P.M. Emotions Anonymous
7:00 P.M. Praise Band Rehearses Sunday, October 7 8:00 A.M. Worship
9:30 A.M. Worship
9:30 A.M. Baptism of Juliana Vukovic
9:30 A.M. Sunday School
10:45 A.M. New Members Orientation
11:00 A.M. Worship
11:00 A.M. Baptism of Alaina Venstrom | New Member Orientation
New Member Orientation will take place Sunday, October 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 10:45-11:45 A.M. in the Adult Ministry room that is located across the hall from the nursery. If you have already made a decision to join St. Mark, or would like to know more about St. Mark and the theology of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America as you consider membership at St. Mark, we invite you to attend these coming sessions. The reception of new members is November 4 at the 9:30 a.m. service. Please contact Karen Kammer at 815-398-3557 or karen@stmarklc.com if you would like to be included in the orientation class. Thank you. | Gospel of John Bible Study
Do you desire to learn how God reveals himself to us through Scriptures? Join us for the Gospel of John Bible Study that meets on Wednesdays from 6:15-7:15 P.M. in the Adult Ministry room. Denise Cooper, M.Div., facilitates the study. Whether you can recite verses of the Bible by heart or have trouble finding Joel, Amos, and Obadiah, we have room for you. Join us as we explore, contemplate, and are inspired together. Each week stands alone. Come when you are able. | Crop Hunger Walk is coming Sunday, October 21, 2:00 P.M. at the Riverfront Museum. Hunger is one of the greatest injustices facing our world today, but it doesn’t have to be… you can feed our neighbors here and around the world! Join Melinda Alekna on Sunday, October 21 for the Rockford CROP Hunger Walk. It is a very fun, family-friendly walk to raise funds and awareness. Register online at crophungerwalk.org\rockfordil. Can’t walk on October 21? Sponsor our team at the same website. Every donation helps end hunger and save lives! Help us reach our goal of 3 walkers and $300 raised! We also need volunteers! Questions: Melinda Alekna at melinda@stmarklc.com. | Looking for information on Medicare? How it works? Have questions? Join us Friday, September 28 at 1:00 P.M. in the Common Grounds Cafe at St. Mark. for refreshments and Medicare. | CARE Packages For Our College and Military Young People.
Every year we send CARE packages to the young adults, from our congregation that are in the military or in college. We need their addresses. Please e-mail melinda@stmarklc.com or call 815-871-0390, with your young person’s name and address. Please send this by October 1. If you would like to donate candy to the CARE Package project, please drop off to the church office. Thank you! | SAVE the DATE
Thursday, October 25, “Ladies Day Out!” Shopping and lunch in the suburbs of Chicago. More details will follow.
We will depart from St. Mark parking lot at 8:30 A.M. Sign-ups start this Sunday in the Fellowship Hall. We will be accepting new and gently used winter coats to benefit 815Breathe. Another option is Christmas Shopping in Downtown Chicago!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1
Join Rock Valley College as they head to the Magnificent Mile for some festive Christmas shopping amongst the twinkling lights of skyscrapers. With 460 retailers dotting the Magnificent Mile, you are sure to find something for everyone. Light refreshments will be served on the way to Chicago. Depart: RVC Lot 3 at 8:00 a.m.
Return: RVC around 7:30 p.m.
Registration Code: TRP-001-SHOP
Cost: $25 Call 815-921-3900 ASAP | First Tuesday Book Club
The first Tuesday book club will be meeting on October 2, and is being hosted by Sharon Deacon. Please email her at Sdeacon5@comcast.net or leave a message at 815-877-5962 to let her know if you will attend. We’re reading and will discuss The Alice Network by Kate Quin, a historical novel on the “unsung valor of female espionage agents in the Great War”. | We celebrate the baptism of Akira Hope Ivacic, daughter of Jimmy and Aya Ivacic, on Sunday, September 30 at the 8 A.M. service. Liam Robert Snyder, son of Mark and Laura Snyder becomes a child of God at the 9:30 A.M. service on September 30. | If you have a prayer request that you would like the prayer chain to pray for, please send it to Karen Kammer at karen@stmarklc.com. Please be specific about your prayer request. All requests are confidential within the prayer chain. If you have requested prayers from the prayer chain, please notify Karen Kammer of any changes or updates so that our prayers can be most relevant. | If your children missed the first morning of Sunday school, please have them join us this Sunday, September 30. Sunday school meets in the lower level from 9:30-10:30 A.M. Students three years old by September 1 through sixth grade are invited to attend. Parents should accompany their students to the lower level and sign them in as a part of our Safety Policy. There is no fee for Sunday school. Sunday School Singers will sing I’m Gonna Sing at the 9:30 A.M. service on Sunday, October 7 and Lesson from Colossians on Reformation Sunday, October 28. Mark your calendars. We need all of our voices. The Sunday school Christmas program will be Sunday, December 9 at the 9:30 A.M. service. Special rehearsal will be Saturday, December 8 at 9-10 A.M. Mark your calendars! | Second Sunday is Sunday, October 14, 7:00 P.M. at Katie's Cup. Call Melinda Alekna for more information, 815-871-0390. | The event listed below is at St. Mark. This program is open to the public. All are welcome. | Our St. Mark members: Gary Campbell, Phil Dean, Rita Olson, Jim Stewart, Linda Swanson, Inara McGroarty, Ally Harker, Gayle Stark, Cristi LaMay, John Johnson, Pam Cottrill, Keith Haggestad, Naomi Hagen. Family and friends of St. Mark members: Denise Nichols, Walt Peterson, Joe Dimario, Mike Renstrom, Rick Frank, Gabrielle Collier, Kim Menke, Ethan Whitney, Richard Seidl, Carolyn King, Tom Severson, Dawn Thrall, Andrea Anderson, Judy Carten, Tom Wolfe, Katie Butera, Jill Fowler, Walter Landgraf, Kate Nickell, Tim Willard, Ashton Henley, Nathan Gyllin, Mary Pearson. Those serving in the military and their families: Xander Gehrke, Jim Tammen, John Nelson, Brandon Ballenger, Taylor Eversole, Dean Barron. | Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
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