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"Let the work of Christmas begin,
and let it begin with you."
Happy New Year! This week, Carol Guenther, our staff person in charge of Stewardship Development, has written about some of the opportunities and challenges that we face in 2012 at St. Mark's. To read more, click here.
2012 Giving Envelopes are here! Please pick up yours in the Narthex as soon as possible, so we can save on postage expenses. |
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A Memorial Service for Ann Hillman will be held on Sunday, January 15 at 4:00pm. Please keep the Hillman family in your prayers during this difficult time. Together, we look to God for both consolation and hope. |
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Children's Faith Formation
Regular Sunday School Classes resume January 8.
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 lesson here: Spark Family Page
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Looking Ahead:
Sunday, January 8, 2012 -- 8:30, 9:45, 11:00am worship --(regular Sunday School and Adult classes will be held)
Sunday, January 15, 2012 -- 4:00pm Memorial Service for Ann Hillman.
Saturday, January 21, 2012 -- 10:00am -- Coffee and Conversation with the Church Council (re: budget and annual meeting)
Sunday, January 22, 2012 -- 3:00pm -- 14th Annual Sounds of Brass Concert. This year's featured guest artist will be Cooper Sherry.
Sunday, January 29, 2012 -- 12:15pm -- Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting. All confirmed members are encouraged to attend this meeting as we make important decisions regarding the future of St. Mark's
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Adult Faith Formation
(opportunities resume this Sunday, January 8th.)
Sundays:
Adult Forum (9:45-10:45 am Parish Commons Classrooms)
1/ 8--The Baptism of Jesus
1/15-Baptism by the Holy Spirit
Both sessions will be hosted by Dan Conroy
Adult Class (11:00am-noon, Parish Commons Classroom 1)
1/ 8-The End of All Things (Christian Eschatology)
1/15-End Times as depicted in Christian Hymns
Both sessions will be hosted by Mary Jo Larsen
Beginning Sunday, January 29th at 11:00am: The Gospel of Mark, Episode 1
Sunday, January 22nd, at 9:45am and 11:00am we will have the opportunity to study the 2012 Proposed Budget and to ask questions and give feedback to Church Council members.
Tuesdays:
5:15pm Fully Alive Women's Bible Study (Fireside Room) - will resume January 10.
Wednesdays:
Women's Bible Study ( 9:30am, Parish Commons Classroom) resumes on January 11.
Bible Study Luncheon (noon, Parish Commons Classroom)
Weekly study of the Sunday preaching texts, with lively conversation, prayer and lunch. All are welcome!
Midweek Renewal
"Listen, God is Calling: Biblical Stories of Call"
(6pm, Fireside Room)
From Ruth to Samuel, from Jeremiah to the Samaritan Woman, God continues to call people into service for the sake of God's beloved world. Each week we will explore the call of an ancestor in faith, and consider how God may be calling us.
Pastor Shjerven hosts.
"Making Sense of Worship" (6pm, Parish Commons Classroom)
This four-part series led explores the historical roots and meaning of each part of our weekly worship.
January 11: Gathering
January 18: Word
January 25: Meal
February 1: Sending
Participants will also be given opportunities to share stories of how these various elements of worship are meaningful to you. Led by Pastor Ruud
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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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St. Mark's Chorale -- will not meet Thursday, January 5 but will meet Thursday, February 2. All are invited! |
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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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Thank you to all who Adopted A Family For Christmas ! This week we received a thank you note from one of the families who received gifts. They wrote "(We) appreciate the wonderful Christmas you gave us this year." |
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From the Parish Nurses--
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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TROLLHAUGEN WEEKEND
You are invited to a spend a weekend with us at Trollhaugen Lodge near Snoqualmie Pass on February 24-26. This a church sponsored event for people of all ages. Participants bring their own food and we sleep in dormitory style rooms. While at the lodge, you are free to use your time however you wish (playing in the snow, skiing, snowshoeing, reading, hot tubbing, sitting by the fire, playing games, etc.) Pastor Ruud will lead us in worship on Sunday morning. The cost for lodging is $50 per person for the entire weekend. The sign-up for this event will be on Sunday morning, January 15 at the Welcome Center in our narthex. A $25 per person down payment is required at the time of sign-up. We have room for 54 people, so make sure and get your name on the list as early as possible if you want to be sure of a spot! More information about the lodge is available at http://www.sonsofnorway2.com/trollhaugen.html |
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Wednesday Night Church
Activities and Worship
(every week)
January 8, 2012
Services at 8:30, 9:45 and 11am
Regular Sunday School Classes and Adult Classes continue
January 21, 2012
Coffee and Conversation with Council
January 22, 2012
Sounds of Brass Concert
January 29, 2012
Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting |
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St. Mark's Lutheran Church by The Narrows | 
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Sunday Services:
8:30, 9:45 and 11:00 a.m.
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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