Prayer for Peace

 

God of all goodness,
You have been our refuge from generation to generation.
Your will is that peace should shine on all people everywhere.

With your spirit, guide the efforts of humankind to bring peace and
justice to the nations of the earth, and give strength to rulers and all
who work to establish peace and justice in the world.

Inspire those who come together in search of ways to bring about
peace, and through your word, change the hearts of all people so that
we shall strive for:

Peace, and not war,

The Common Good, rather than individual wellbeing,

Your Justice, instead of our own glory.

You have given us your peace. Enable us to share that peace with those around us, so that love and harmony may be always present in our lives, that all the world may know happiness, that we may live with dignity as brothers and sisters, and that all may rejoice in your presence. United in diversity, we call upon your infinite grace, humbly asking you to receive our prayer and make us instruments of your peace.

Amen.

 

 

 

Please Help!!!

             We are in desperate need of Communion Assistants for Wednesday morning Nursing Home Services. It’s a very rewarding experience that aids those who are physically unable to attend regular church services. If you can help out, please call the church office at 275-2845. Thank you.

 

 

 

Mission and Ministry

Opportunity Grant

Application

             Council approved a grant application to fund ESL (English as a Second Language) materials for the children on Monday night. The goal is to meet their needs beyond babysitting. This Mission Outreach is done in cooperation with Jerusalem Baptist Church. A copy of the application  is available in the church office for your review. 

1st Communion

Instruction

             Attention parents and students there will be 1st Communion Instruction on October 22nd and 29th at 11:15am in the Conference Room.  This class is geared to 4th and 5th grade students, however if there are any students beyond these grades who have not completed 1st Communion Instruction you are invited to join this group.

             Upon completion of instruction, all students and their immediate family will commune together on Sunday November 5th.

             Please register for the class by signing up on the sheet in the Narthex at the back of the church or with Lloyd by calling the church office 275-2845.  Any questions may be directed to Christi Pursey, Intern at 275-2845 or 275-6229.

 

 

Luther League News

 

The fall schedule has been set! 

Mark your calendars accordingly.

October 8^th – Mission Trip Planning Session – Christ the Victor, Victoria 1:15 – 3:30pm

October 15^th – Crop Walk

Walk as a group with the Episcopalians, Methodists and Presbyterians youth (LEMPS).

October 29^th – Ice Skating Party

November 18^th Lock-In (LEMPS) Immediately following Saturday Evening Services

November 24^th – Fund Raiser – Bake Sale (Wal-Mart or Tiger-Tote to be announced)

December 10^th – Sunday School – Christmas Program 9am

December – Sunday School

Caroling

December 28-30 – Youth Gathering

 

 

 

                         

 

 

 

 

 

Faithful, Bold and Strong!

 

Inviting All Women of St. Mark’s

Annual Salad Supper

Thursday, October 26th, 6:30p.m.

St. Mark’s Fellowship Hall

 

Theme:  Promote Women’s Health

 

Entertainment provided by:  BACC

(Bad Actors Comedy Club)

 

 

Be Faithful and Attend.

 

Be Bold and bring your favorite

salad & recipe to share.

 

Be Strong and be ready to sing to the Lord.

 

                                   (Drinks and crackers provided)