1. family and parenting
2. children

ST. MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH
5073 Daly Blvd.
Flint, Michigan 48506
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Pastor
Minister of Music
Minister of Family Life
Minister of Outreach and Assimilation
Rev. Gary L. Beck
Mrs. Lori Carrier
Miss Rose Meinert
Mr. James M. Mol
Church Phone: (810) 736-6680
Fax Number: (810) 736-6096
Email: stmarkfl@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.stmarkcs.com
“NOTES AND NEWS”
Serving in the Lord’s House Today
Preaching: Rev. Gary L. Beck
Organist: Lori Carrier
Worship Assistant:
8:00 am Darryl Smith
10:45 am Bill Braham
Ushers:
8:00 am Paul Mannor, Tom Phipps,
Dave Stephens, Dean Thatcher
10:45 am Bill Braham, George Gutgesell,
Chris Matheson
Readers:
8:00 am Sally Smith
10:45 am Tammy Echols
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
Today:
Monday:
Tuesday:
8:00 am Worship / Holy Communion
9:00 am Living Your Strengths Room 6
9:30 am Bible Study / Sunday School
10:45 am Worship / Holy Communion
5:00 pm FLY @ Holy Cross
Deadline for the November Messenger
Scrip Sales After Each Service
9:30 am
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
Communion Ware Cleaning
Joyful Singers
Board of Directors Meeting
Handbells
9:30 am Walking off the Pounds
6:00 pm High School Girl’s Bible
Study @ Parsonage
6:15 pm Sanctuary Ringers
Wednesday: 9:00 am Ladies Bible Study
6:00 pm Adult Choir
Thursday:
Friday:
9:00 am
9:30 am
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:30 pm
Quilters
Walking off the Pounds
Jr. Confirmation
Faith Adventure
Mom Pop Tots
Spiritual Welfare Group
6:00 am Men’s Bible Breakfast @
Apollo Restaurant, Davison
10:00 am Hearts & Hands Ministry
7:00 pm Friday Night Bible Study@ Asiala’s
October 19, 2014
Saturday:
9:00 am LWML Zone Rally @ St. Mark
4:00 FFN Corn Maze
7:00 pm Sr. High Youth-Haunted
Next Sunday:
Reformation Day
8:00 am Worship
9:00 am Living Your Strengths Room 6
9:30 am Bible Study / Sunday School
10:45 am Worship
12:00 pm Open Forum
5:00 pm Jr. High Youth @ Parsonage
Scrip Sales After Each Service
LARGE PRINT BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE.
Please ask an usher for one before the service.
KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Audrey Simmons
Andrea Guith
Joe Boegner
Serena Gunn
Our Christian sympathies and prayers for those who
grieve the death of loved ones:
For the family of Ruth Clark whose funeral was at St. Mark
For the family of Troy Grimshaw, brother of John
Grimshaw
ATTENDANCE: October 12: Ear ly: 78 Late: 157
BIBLE STUDY: 9:30 am
THE STORY- A Church-Wide Experience
The Theme for today is “Early Church: New Beginning”
(Session 28)
GENERAL FUND
Deposit for Sunday, 10/12= $ 6,838.50
TOGETHER IN FAITH-PLUS UPDATE
Deposit for Sunday 10/12= $ 1,500.00
(Need an average of $1,770 per week)
MEMORIALS
In memory of Ruth Clark donations have been given to the
choir fund by a friend and Bob & Judy Gustafson
In memory of Ruth Clark a donation was given to the TIF
Fund by George & Diane Gutgesell, Janet Spangler, Dick
& Laura Anderson, and Bill & Rita Scott
Donations have been given to the General Fund in
memory of Ruth Clark by Tom & Beth Martin and
Kerry & Kelli Verran
In memory of Ruth Clark donations were given to the
Clark Memorial Fund by Scott & Karen Violette, Fred
& Carol Muhl and Carol Bobb
Zane & Becky Hughes have given a donation to the
Family in Need Fund in memory of Helen Anderson,
Martha Holmes and Ruth Clark
Tom & Karen Phipps have given a donation to the Quilters
Fund in memory of Ruth Clark
Terry & Carole Jarvinen have given a donation to the
Bathroom Renovation Fund in memory of Helen
Anderson, Grace Pray, Martha Holmes, and Ruth Clark
MEMBERS CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS
October 22– October 28
10/24
10/25
10/26
10/27
10/28
EZEKIEL BINKLEY
AARON LEWIS, MARY NURMI,
ASHLEY O’DONNELL
LAWRENCE DONNELLY, JAMES VINING
LINDA WARREN, CHAD WESTENFELD
DERENA OLSEN
CARMEN AINSLEY, KELLY AMEY
KATARINA MANNOR, PATRICIA MILLEFOGLIE
MEMBERS CELEBRATING WEDDING
ANNIVERSARIES October 22– October 28
10/23
10/24
10/24
10/26
10/26
10/27
WILLIAM & HOLLY MUHL
JOHN & DORIS MADSEN
CLIFFORD & MARY JANE VEIT
ADAM & LESLEY SICARD
ALAN & DIANE WEBB
RODNEY & KRISTINA STURGIS
15 YRS
55 YRS
50 YRS
12 YRS
46 YRS
19 YRS
Note: If we should miss your special day, please contact the church
office so we can update our records.
DEADLINE for the November Messenger is TODAY.
Please turn in all articles to the office
KEYS—Do you happen to have some keys that do not
belong to you. The 3-4 keys are on a GM fob. Went
missing a month or more ago. If you have them or have
seen them in the church, please call the church office 7366680.
HALLOWEEN HOOPLA Update for October 31st!
Candy donations are being accepted. Please place your
candy in the tub in the narthex. Lots of Volunteers Needed
from 6-8 pm! Please sign up at the Sign-Up center to:
 Run games
 Pass out candy
 Work in kitchen
 Set up and take down.
ST. MARK will be holding its annual OPEN FORUM
next Sunday, October 26 starting at noon. The agenda will
be on the current budget trends. Then present and review
feedback received on solutions.
CHRISTMAS BY CANDLELIGHT
We are pleased to report that all slots for hostesses
have been filled! Hostesses, you should have now
received in your boxes, the information you need
for doing your tables. Just a reminder to all
hostesses -- your lists of family and outside friends that you
want to invite need to be in Valerie's hands by OCTOBER
26. The sheets go out for general sign-up on Nov. 2. If we
have not received your list, your sheet will go out as is -- no
one will call you! Another reminder: LEAVE ROOM FOR
YOUR ST. MARK SISTERS! Have fun doing your
planning! Questions? Contact Valerie Beck (736-2981) or
Carol Muhl (736-7973).
FOOD BANK: Satur day Nov.15th St. Mark will be
serving at the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan from 9am
-12pm. Anyone is welcome to come along, youth,
families, adults—look for the sign-up sheet at the table!
HARVEST DINNER TICKETS ar e now available after
both church services, Wed. morning ladies Bible study and
in the church office. The dinner will be on Friday,
November 7th, starting at 5pm.
If interested in selling crafts, you will need to supply your
own table. Set up can be anytime on Thursday during church
office hours and on Friday in the AM. See Karen Flatt for
any other questions.
As everyone knows, this is a delicious meal priced very
reasonable. It involves much planning, purchasing of foods,
cooking, setting up the dinning room, serving, and CLEAN
UP!!! If there is an area you are willing to help with, please
see Sharon Black or Karen Flatt. Its always encouraging
when people volunteer to help, and much help is needed.
Thank you--Ladies Guild
YOUTH Har vest Dinner Ser vant Event - Nov. 7, 5-7 pm
We need your help to serve beverages to the hundreds of
people who attend this dinner. Could you please
give of your time to serve for an hour and 15
minutes. The 5 to 6 pm shift youth should arrive
at 4:45 for instruction and prep time. 6 to 7 pm
youth are asked to arrive at 5:55 and stay till 7:10 to help put
serving items away. Sign up at the Youth Board. Questions
contact Kelli Verran at 516-7618
HARVEST DINNER BAKE SALE TABLE—Please have
all baked goods placed on the bake sale table (in the hallway
leading to the parish center), priced and ready to go by 3:00
pm on November 7. Please do not take to the kitchen but to
the prepared table in the hallway. Thank you so much for
your donation. Questions contact Lynda Westenfeld.
JUNIOR HIGH meet at the par sonage next Sunday
Oct.26th. We’ll celebrate Halloween a few days early! Come
in costume for a night of games, fun, candy, and Jesus!
Bring $2 if you want pizza.
SR. HIGH TOOL TIME: Nov.7th-9th at CUAA. You can
still register for $60, and then $70, up through the end of
October!
YOUTH F.L.Y. NIGHT is TONIGHT Sunday Oct.19th
@Holy Cross, Flushing. Jr. & Sr. High, join your brothers
& sisters in Christ for a night of Capture the Flag, cider &
donuts, hot dogs and more! Dress for the weather as we
will be outside, and sign up on the Youth Board so I know
if you need a ride or not.
YOUTH @PAST TENSE CIDER MILL & AFTER
DARK: Sr . High Youth will be going to the mill THIS
Saturday Oct.25th; $20 gets you: daytime corn
maze, cider & donuts, pizza & breadsticks,
House of Horrors, Hayride of Despair, and
Corn Maze of Fear! Leaving St. Mark at
3:30pm, returning 9:30pm—adult drivers needed, or meet
us there! Sign up on the Youth Board by Oct.19th please!
FAMILY & FELLOWSHIP @PAST TENSE CIDER
MILL: We will be visiting Past Tense Cider Mill in
Lapeer again this year; THIS Saturday Oct.25th from 46pm. We’ll start with the corn maze then finish with
cider, donuts, & fellowship! Cost is FREE for this event,
but please sign up ahead of time so I know how many to
expect! You are welcome to continue your evening at the
Cider Mill with your own family after our activities are
over, they have lots to offer! Sr. High Youth will be
staying to enjoy the haunted attractions.
TURKEYVILLE TIME! The Fr iday Night Bible Class
is organizing a trip to Turkeyville on Thursday, Dec. 4.
Anyone in the church is invited to join us. We will leave
church at 10:00 AM in a car pool. A turkey dinner is at
12:00 Noon with the show, “A Redneck Christmas
Carol,” at 2:00 PM. The price is $38/person. If you wish
to reserve a place, call Fred/Carol Muhl @736-7973 or
email fcmuhl2000@hotmail.com. Reservations and
money need to be in by October 26.
JOIN US ever y Tuesday and Thur sday mor nings fr om
9:30-10:30 am as we again exercise to the “Walking Off
the Pounds” DVD. Questions contact Lynda Westenfeld
at 653-1051
FEELING NUDGED to take a step of faith? Come
Wednesday for the first study on Gideon. Feel free to
decide that day if you would like to purchase a book. We
are looking for more and more sisters in Christ to join our
fellowship at 9 am in the Luther Room. Bring a Bible and
enjoy the discussion and words from Priscilla Shirer.
Starts Oct 22! Cost $14.
TRUSTEES MEETING on October 28 at 6 pm
SCRIP TIP: Do you need any major household pur chases
this fall? Maybe a new snow blower? If so, we are
overstocked with Home Depot Scrip Cards. Please consider
buying these and using them as cash. In addition, now’s a
great time to start (or maybe finish) your Christmas
shopping. We have a wide variety of gift cards at the Scrip
table to suit anyone on your list.
FRIDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY will be held on October
24th at the home of Gordon and Carolyn Asiala. Their
address is: 4325 Skinner Lake Rd. Lapeer. Their phone
number is: 664-2338. This year we will be studying Old
Testament Characters. Gordon will be the leader for Lesson
1. Please study Jonah: Running from God. Meeting starts at
7:00. Hope to see you there. For more information contact
Darryl or Sally Smith at 743-1752.
WOULD YOU LIKE to help us make the quilts we send
to LWR? Join us on Thursday mornings from 9-11:30 am.
No experience or age requirements necessary! If you have
questions contact Clarice Williams 640-1658
GOOD NEWS! GREAT JOY! Oper ation Chr istmas
Child (Samaritan's Purse) is looking for partners
to fill shoeboxes for children around the world
and share Jesus Christ with a hurting child!
What goes into the box is fun, but what comes
out is eternal. Be a part of changing lives
through the power of a simple gift. More information is
available at the table in the back of church. Pick up a
brochure with directions, take a plastic container if you don't
have a shoebox at home, and return it to the table by Nov.
9th. Please consider being a Good Samaritan!
LWML- Exiting News! For the fir st time in many year s,
St. Mark Ladies Guild will be hosting the fall LWML rally.
This year’s speaker is Barb Collins who will be speaking on
“Give the most to MOST”. Save Saturday, October 25 from
9:00-1:00 pm as we learn, worship and fellowship with ladies
from St. Mark and many other area churches. Remember
ladies that if you are a member of St. Mark you are already a
member of Ladies Guild, so I hope to see many of you there.
Pam O’Briant
NATIVITY SCENE: The 18th edition of the Flint TriCircuit Mission Action Council Nativity Witness
– Jesus Is The Reason - will be erected
SATURDAY, November, 22, 2014. We will
meet at 9 AM at the home of Marilyn Minto,
9007 E. Coldwater, Davison, to load and
transport the items to the site at Genesee and Stanley Roads.
(Unless there are unexpected developments we will take
down the scene Saturday, January 10th.) Thanks for your help
these past years. If you have questions, ideas, or donations
please contact John Minto (810) 965-5008 or Al Jones (810)
908-5398 or al.jones.1@sbcglobal.net
MARK YOUR calendar s for November 29 at
9:00 am. We will be decorating the church for
the Christmas season.
LADIES’ GUILD Upcoming Meeting in October
There will be three different focuses for the October
Meeting. It will be on October 28th beginning at 6:00. Please
plan to join us for any or all of the focuses on this evening.
 6:00-6:30
The first 30 minutes will be spent discussing the book for
the book club entitled The Chance. #1 New York
Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury proves it’s never
too late for love in this heartwarming story about childhood
friends, broken lives, and an age-old promise.
 6:30-7:00
Faith, a Comfort Dog, will visit St. Mark. Her handler will
explain the mission work that she does with Faith. Faith is
the only Comfort Dog in Michigan. All are welcome to
come learn about the Comfort Dogs and the work they do
for Lutheran Christian Charities.
 7:00
Regular Business Meeting will begin.
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will be taking orders for this set until October 31. Please
sign up for your order on the poster by the sign-up center
and turn your payment for order into the office.
Not
Just For Kids
Examine the Evidence. . .
The following is used with permission from “A Closer
Look at the Evidence” by Richard & Tina Kleiss
The hand of our Creator can be seen in the design of the
giant fungus Armillaria. This huge organism has been
measured covering 38 acres and weighing as much as
a blue whale. Scientists estimate that some of these
organisms have been alive for 1,500 years (based on their
current rate of growth). Like most fungi, the Armillaria is
made up of tiny tendrils growing almost invisibly
underground. The tendrils push small fruiting honey
mushrooms above ground as evidence of the larger
organism alive below the surface.
Armillarias are usually found in the hardwood forests of
North America. The giant fungus is territorial, which
means that no two individuals will share the same area.
Fungi are critically important components of forest
ecology which decompose dead wood, releasing nutrients
needed by other plants. In the decomposition process, the
fungi also produce carbon dioxide, which is then used by
plants to produce oxygen needed by humans.
It takes great faith to believe this organized system of
maintaining forest ecology, each part dependent for life
upon the other parts, could have evolved by chance
random mutations over huge periods of time.
“Has not my hand made all these things, and so
they came into being?” declares the LORD....
Isaiah 66:2
GOD’S BOUNTIFUL HARVEST AND BAZAAR
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2014
5:00-7:00 PM
ST. MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH
5073 DALY BLVD., FLINT MICHIGAN
(OFF GENESEE ROAD BETWEEN RICHFIELD & CARPENTER ROADS,
IN FRONT OF KEARSLEY HIGH SCHOOL)
DINNER MENU: CABBAGE ROLLS, CHICKEN, ROAST PORK, MASHED POTATOES, GRAVY,
SAUERKRAUT, GREEN BEANS, SQUASH, DRESSING, COLESLAW, ASSORTED PIES
PRICES: $10.00 - ADULTS; $5.00 - 6-17; FREE - 5 AND UNDER
COME AND ENJOY OUR DINNER AND FELLOWSHIP.
IN ADDITION THERE WILL BE HOMEMADE BAKE GOODS, AND CRAFT'S. EVERYONE IS INVITED!