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St. Mark's Lutheran Church by The Narrows
| November 9, 2011
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THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE
November 23, 7:00pm -- Join our neighbors from Skyline Presbyterian and Grace Baptist Churches for our annual Thanksgiving Eve service. This year Grace Baptist Church will be hosting the event. More details coming soon...
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Circle of Protection
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 12pm
Tacoma Chamber of Commerce Bldg.
950 Pacific Ave., Tacoma
(parking available at 923 Commerce)
One week before the Congressional "super-committee" cuts are due, people of faith will gather outside Committee Co-Chair Senator Patty Murray's Washington State office to call for a "Circle of Protection" around programs that impact people living in poverty. This event is sponsored by Sojourners, Bread for the World and Associated Ministries. For more information, contact Rev. Heidi Calhoun (253-383-3056 or Heidi@associatedministries.org).
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The HOLIDAY BAZAAR sponsored by the Women of St. Mark's was a great success!!
Many thanks to those who helped with this year's Holiday Bazaar! We know that over 50 people helped in some way. Our deposit as of Tuesday (Nov. 8) was $9,764.45. One-half of the total stays in-house and one-half will go out beyond St. Mark's.
The Distribution of Funds will take place at a meeting on Wednesday, November 30, at 6:30pm in the Church Library. Please bring your requests at that time. If you are unable to attend this meeting, please leave a written request with the Church Office before November 30.
The Women's Thank Offering will be taken at all three services on Sunday, November 20, 2011.
Women's Advent Brunch- Christmas in Norway
December 3 --9:30am
This year's program will feature Aase Running of Gig Harbor, native of Norway, speaking of Christmas in Norway. If you have a bunad, a national costume, please feel free to wear or bring it.
We are also asking women to bring an unwrapped new toy for the children at Mary Bridge Hospital. After our program, we will make a Christmas decoration and have door prizes. Tickets ($7.00) will be on sale between services on November 20 and 27.
Secret Pals -- Have you contacted your Secret Pal lately? A note now and then is appreciated!
The Quilters meet each Monday at 9:00am to cut, sew, and create quilts for Lutheran World Relief. If you are interested in joining the quilting group, please contact Vangie Billingsley at 253-756-7766. If you cannot attend the weekly quilting times, there are many other tasks you can do at home, just ask!
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POSTPONED: Our Intergenerational activity scheduled for this Sunday is being postponed due to lack of interest. We recognize that this is a very busy time of year and we hope to offer it again in the first part of 2012. Stay tuned! Take home materials will be available on Sunday for those interested. Please see Carol Guenther for more information.
STEWARDSHIP RENEWAL UPDATE: Thank you to the 160 households who taken the time to return your Learn, Serve and Grow forms and your 2012 Plan for Giving response forms. We are grateful for your witness and commitment to stewardship as a way of life at home, work, school and church. Stewardship Team members are making reminder calls this week to rest of the congregation whom we still hope will respond. Additional forms are available at the Welcome Center and you can also find them on-line at: http://www.smlutheran.org/ministries/stewardship |
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Adult Faith Formation
Tuesdays
- 5:15pm Fully Alive Women's Bible Study (Fireside Room).
Wednesdays:
- 9:30am -- Women's Bible Study (PCC1)
- Noon Lunch and Bible Study (PCC1)
- 6:00pm- Midweek Renewal (Fireside Room) "New Year, New Story" The season of Advent brings many changes, including a change in the primary gospel story we read on Sunday morning. Join Jonette Blakney for creative conversations that will open our ears and eyes to the wonder of gospel story. Bring your coffee, dinner, dessert, and imagination!
Sundays:
- 9:45am--Adult Forum (PCC1) - (November 13) "Issues in Education" -- Join former public school superintendent and current educational consultant, Tom Hulst, to identify and discuss challenges and opportunities in public education.
- 11:00am Adult Class (PCC1) -- "Making Sense of the Christian Faith" --Come for a lively discussion of Atonement, hosted by Pastor Shjerven.
- November 20 (9:45 and 11:00am) -- Congregational Core Values Exercise -- As the Church Council deliberates on the 2012 budget, you are invited to offer your input on what is most important in our life together as a congregation. All people and ideas are welcome!
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Children's Faith Formation
Children's Lesson for Sunday, November 13--This week's Bible story is from Matthew 25: 14-30 - the parable of the talents.
Spark Family Page
Children's Sunday school takes place in the Children's Faith Center from 9:45-10:45am, with gathering for making connections with children's teachers and leaders and conversations with one another starting at 9:30am in C4 (K-5th) and C6 (3's and 4's). Please see Char Leone if you would like to register your child for Sunday school.
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"Life Together" is the theme of a book study at Mortvedt Center, Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Comunity, on Tuesdays, at 11:00am through November. The book "Life Together" was writen by Dietrich Bonhoeffer in 1938. Leading the study is Dick Rodning, whom you may call for more details at 761-9198. |
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Local Arts --
St. Mark's is blessed to have so many different artists in the congregation. Over the next couple of weeks, we will give a nod to St. Mark's musicians and their arts venues--feel free to contact them about these different groups and organizations and/or visit the websites (when available):
- Steve Wolbrecht (vocalist / pianist) is part of the Illumni Men's Chorale (www.illumnimenschorale.com) and Igneous Rocks (www.igrocks.com/). Independently, he has scored and recorded 3.5 movies for Dead Gentlemen Productions (of which he is a founding member) A soundtrack (for JourneyQuest, in which Emilie Shimkus has a major role) just came out in iTunes this summer (www.zombieorpheus.com/profiles/blogs/journeyquest-soundtrack-now-available).
- Tony Daniels (guitar) is part of a local band called the Dignitaries, which has recorded one album. He says, "{The band members} are all friends from high school who never got to see each other anymore (life happened and we had families and careers and such). Instead of a poker night we decided to have a jam night once a month since we all played instruments as a way to visit. What started out as an excuse to hang out turned into a full-on band after about 9 months. For the past 2 years we've been playing bars and clubs around the Puget Sound region." Check out their Facebook page www.facebook,com/pages/The-Dignitaries/163224083511.
- Craig Cootsona (drumset) plays with many different jazz ensembles in the Tacoma / Seattle area.
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Youth and Family News --
SR ALYVE (9-12th grade):
- SR ALYVE Youth Group Thursdays, 6:15-8:00pm in the Youth Room with Ingelaurie and Bruce. The faith life and story of William Wilberforce who fought to end slavery in Britain. We will be watching the movie Amazing Grace.
- Sunday School 9:45-10:45am. (November 13) "How can God be "three-in-one?" with Mike and Zach.
JR ALYVE (6-8th grade):
- Youth Group--Wednesday, Nov. 16 6:00-7:15pm in the Youth Room.
- 6th grade Sunday School 9:45am in the Purple room (Youth Wing) The Lord's Prayer with Michelle Marshman and Lori Augino.
- 7/8th grade Confirmation, Theme: Stuff with guest presenter from LVC.
JR/SR ALYVE (6-12th grade) -- LOL Thursday night Music and Arts 5:30-8:00pm. Photography continues this week at 6:45pm in the Parish Commons Rm. 1.
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Need for Children's Coats - Skyline Elementary, our neighborhood school, is in need of winter coats for children. If you have coats, sizes 4-14, that your children have outgrown and you are willing to share, please bring them to the box outside the church office. Thank you!
Adopt A Family For Christmas -Again this year St. Mark's will be sponsoring families in our midst and in our community who are in need of food for Christmas dinner and gifts for family members. Please prayerfully consider giving two gifts to an individual (or individuals, if you wish) or a cash contribution to help purchase food. Toward the end of November look for the wooden Christmas Tree. You'll see it covered with paper ornaments. Each ornament shape denotes a family and each individual has a number (for privacy reasons). Each ornament has information on one family member and a "wish list" of gifts that person would enjoy. These are suggestions only. If you wish to buy gifts for an individual or individuals take the top ornament sheet off the tree. Put your name and phone number on the ornament underneath and place it in the manila envelope on the wall. If you would like to donate money to buy food for the families, there are ornaments on the tree with varying dollar amounts. Buy and wrap the two gifts and be sure to TAPE the person's ornament number on each gift. We will put tags on your gifts with the person's name on it. We will deliver all food and gifts on the morning of December 21. Please have gifts to church no later than Sunday, December 18. Questions? Judy Droubay (253-759-6720) or Mary Jo Holum (253-752-3304).
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From the Parish Nurses--
Type 2 Diabetes
Causes -- Type 2 diabetes develops when the body becomes resistant to insulin or when the pancreas stops producing enough insulin. Exactly why this happens is unknown, although excess weight and inactivity seem to be important factors.
Insulin is a hormone that comes from the pancreas, a gland located just behind the stomach. When you eat, the pancreas secretes insulin into the bloodstream. As insulin circulates, it acts like a key by unlocking microscopic doors that allow sugar to enter your cells. Insulin lowers the amount of sugar in your bloodstream. As your blood sugar level drops, so does the secretion of insulin from your pancreas.
In Type 2 diabetes, this process works improperly. Instead of moving into your cells, sugar builds up in your bloodstream. This occurs when your pancreas doesn't make enough insulin or your cells become resistant to the action of insulin. (Mayoclinic.com)
Parish Nurse Hours --
Wednesdays -- 5:15-7:00pm; Thursdays -- 9:00-noon;
or by appt.
Blood Pressure checks -- the last Sunday of each month. |
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You are cordially invited to attend the Pacific Lutheran University Christmas Celebration
"Magnificat"
November 30 -- Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR
December 3 and 4-- Lagerquist Concert Hall, Mary Baker Russell Music Center, Pacific Lutheran University
December 5 -- Benaroya Hall, Seattle WA
December 9 -- Lagerquist Concert Hall, PLU
For details about these concerts and how to obtain tickets, please visit www.plu.edu/christmas or call 253-535-7787
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Seattle Men's Chorus Holiday Concert at Pantages Theater - December 15
We have a few tickets available for this concert ($34.00 per ticket). If you are interested in going, please contact the church office and have your money to Pastor Ruud by November 14. |
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St. Luke's Episcopal Church and University Place Presbyterian Church are hosting a conference In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the 1611 publication date of the King James Bible. Dr. Gary Hansen, Professor of Church History at Dubuque Theological Seminary will review the fascinating history and amazing influence of the King James Bible. His lectures will be presented Friday, November 18, 7:00-9:00pm at St. Luke's and Saturday, November 19, 9:30-11:30am at UP Presbyterian Church. |
| Fair Trade Holiday Bazaar-Save The Date!
TWO SUNDAYS! November 20 and 27, 2011
8:00am-12:30pm in the Parish Commons
St. Mark's Fair Trade Committee is hosting our annual Holiday Bazaar the last two Sundays in November! Start your holiday shopping by purchasing unique gifts that support farmers and artisans from around the world! Shop for:
- Festive ornaments, Nativity sets and holiday decor
- Unique jewelry, hand-crafted baskets, textiles and ceramics
- Chocolates, teas, and coffees-and a limited number of chocolate Advent calendars.
Jubilee Traders will again join us for an added selection of jewelry, scarves and handbags, along with items from L'Arche! By buying Fair Trade, you are helping to build a more just economic system for artisans and farmers in third world countries, supporting stewardship of the earth, and subsidizing St. Mark's commitment to serving only Fair Trade coffee and teas at all events. We purchase our Fair Trade products through Lutheran World Relief (LWR). For questions, contact Christine Harris (Christine@raincity.com), or Susan Newsom (susan_newsom@comcast.net). |
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Upcoming Events | |
Wednesday Night Church
Activities and Worship
(every week)
Circle of Protection
November 16
Women's Thank Offering
November 20
Fair Trade Bazaar
November 20 & 27
First Sunday of Advent
November 27
Women's Advent Brunch
December 3
Children's Christmas Program
December 9
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St. Mark's Lutheran Church by The Narrows | 
| As a diverse community of people drawn together by God's Spirit, we give thanks for the gifts of all those who join us for worship and witness.
Sunday Services:
8:30, 9:45 and 11:00 a.m.
Prayer Around the Cross Service 7:30pm Wednesdays |
Staff Listing
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St. Mark's Lutheran Church
by The Narrows
6730 N. 17th Street
Tacoma WA 98466
Office Phone: 253-752-4966
Email: office@smlutheran.org
website: www.smlutheran.org
Jan Ruud- Pastor, ext.101
Rebecca Shjerven- Pastor, ext. 102
Phil Rue - Visitation Pastor, ext. 109
Ingelaurie Lisher,A.I.M.- Youth & Family, ext.104
Danielle Lemieux-Music Ministry, ext. 105
Jan Pence- Office Manager, ext 100
Carol Guenther - Stewardship Development, ext. 110
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| Financial Stewardship & Attendance Update | | | | | | | | Data thru 11/6 | | | | | | | | | | | | Month To Date | Year To Date | | Attendance | | | Actual | Budget | Diff | Actual | Budget | Diff | | Last Week | 419 | | General Fund | $12,602 | $15,029 | ($2,427) | $551,723 | $568,540 | ($16,816) | | Year to Date | 16,439 | | GUG-Mortgage | $2,803 | $5,850 | ($3,047) | $182,799 | $222,850 | ($40,052) | | YTD-Last Yr | 15,952 | | | | | | | | | | |
If you have questions about this report, please contact John Wascher, treasurer, at jwascher@mac.com. |
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Submissions to the weekly Bridge are due in the church office by Tuesday of each week!
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For more information about these activities and more visit our website or contact the church office at 253-752-4966.
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