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St. Mark's Lutheran Church by The Narrows
| December 28, 2011
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A blessed Christmas Season to all - please join us . . .
Sunday, January 1, 2012 -- 8:30, 9:45, 11:00am worship -- (no Sunday School or Adult classes)
The Church Office will be closed Monday, January 2. The office will be open from 8:30am--noon December 27-30.
Note: all hand-delivered year-end gifts must be received by noon on December 30. |
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Children's Faith Formation
Sunday School schedule for December and January:
January 1 -- No regular Sunday school classes
January 8 -- Classes resume.
Merry Christmas and Blessings in the New Year to all St. Mark's kids and children's teachers!
Spark Family Pages are provided week to week because a daily life has an important influence on a child's faith formation as families walk in faith together. Use one or two suggestions during the week for prayer, conversation, reading, or serving together in faith. The stories and activities connect with our week's lectionary lesson and can supplement worship and Sunday School discussions or can be used when you plan to be away. Download this week's Christmas lesson here: Spark Family Page
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2012 Giving Envelopes are here! Please help us save postage by picking up your 2012 Giving Envelopes this Sunday in the Narthex-- |
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Women of St. Mark's
Spring Luncheon: We are looking ahead to our next event, a spring luncheon on May 12, the day before Mother's Day. At this time we will reveal our secret pals. We are looking for ladies to help with planning the lunch, program, publicity, and decorations. Please contact Carol Paulson, Helen Conroy, Mimi Graves, or Bonnie Wascher if you would like to help. We will meet early in February for planning. Our Cluster Churches will be invited.
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Adult Faith Formation
Sunday:
- 9:45am Advent Forums --(no forum Jan. 1)
- 11:00am Adult Class--(no class Jan. 1)
Tuesdays:
- 5:15pm Fully Alive Women's Bible Study (Fireside Room) - will resume January 10
Wednesdays:
- 9:30am -- Women's Bible Study will resume Jan. 11
- Noon Lunch and Bible Study (PCC1) will resume January 4
- 6:00pm-Midweek Renewal (Fireside Rm.) will resume Jan. 11
Thursdays:
- Women's Bible Study meets the last Thurs. of each month, 1:30pm at the Mortvedt Ctr. (Jan. 26). Questions? Call Sonja Yeager (761-3018)
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Youth and Family News --
SR ALYVE (9-12th grade):
- SR ALYVE Youth Group resumes January 12--6:30-dinner, 7:00pm in the Youth Room.
- Dinner and Compline (January 15) in Seattle. Sign up by January 8 if you plan to attend. 5:30-11:00pm. Cost: $10.00 per person
- Sunday School resumes January 8.
JR ALYVE (6-8th grade):
- 6th grade Sunday School and 7th/8th grade Confirmation classes resume January 8.
- LOL Thursday night Music and Arts --begins again January 12 (5:30pm)
Post-Confirmation Retreat--January 18-20 at Mt.Hood. $25.00 deposit due. |
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Thank you to all who Adopted A Family For Christmas ! We had a great turnout and many families were helped through your generosity. |
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From the Parish Nurses--
The Art of Listening
Practicing the art of listening gives us some freedom to listen in our own individual ways. My Mother tried to listen to each of her seven children. She had the daily responsibility of caring for the home and each child. She helped direct the work of the farm and depending on the season, the work was extensive. She did not have the leisure to practice the art of listening in a textbook way, for example, to focus on the speaker, make thoughtful eye contact or ask reflective questions. To me, her best listening time was while she was kneading and shaping the many loaves of bread and cinnamon rolls she baked. The repetitive actions of making loaves and rolls set a quiet rhythm that was made for telling her my stories, problems and triumphs.
The setting may be very different in our lives but we are no less charged with as many responsibilities and tasks of daily living. Every hour is filled with our work, home and family needs, child care and nurturing, jobs and volunteering.
We reach the end of the day with a sigh and try to find time to listen to our partner, family, friends. I am not recommending making bread or rolls but there may be activities that lend themselves to listening. Try to find that place in your life where you can listen with an art that is unique to you and all those who desire "listening" time with you.
Helen Bache, Parish Nurse
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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Upcoming Events | |
Wednesday Night Church
Activities and Worship
(every week)
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services with Holy Communion
4:00, 5:30, 9:00 & 11pm
Christmas Day Service
10:00am
January 1, 2012
Services at 8:30, 9:45 and 11am
(no classes)
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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.
Holden Evening Prayer Service 7:30pm Wednesdays |
Staff Listing
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St. Mark's Lutheran Church
by The Narrows
6730 N. 17th Street
Tacoma WA 98406
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 12/18 | | | | | | | | | | | | Month To Date | Year To Date | | Attendance | | | Actual | Budget | Diff | Actual | Budget | Diff | | Last Week | 393 | | General Fund | $51,005 | $59,520 | ($8,515) | $640,405 | $663,127 | ($22,722) | | Year to Date | 18,874 | | GUG-Mortgage | $13,744 | $15,015 | ($1,271) | $210,212 | $251,515 | ($41,304) | | YTD-Last Yr | 18,202 |
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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