St. Mark's Weekly News

Friday, April 26th, 2024

Worship this weekend

NO SATURDAY WORSHIP

Sunday, April 28th, 10 am

Pastor Sunitha Mortha, Associate to the Bishop, from the Metro Chicago Synod ELCA, will preside over the installation rite for Pastor Paul, and will also be preaching.

Order of worship click here

Sunday live on YouTube click here

Pastor Paul's Installation



You are invited to share in the installation of Pastor Paul Kopka as interim pastor at St. Mark’s. A recepton for Pastor Paul will immediately follow the service. Please plan on attending this wonderful event!

LAST CALL for Butter Braids!

This weekend will be the last chance to order Butter Braids. Orders can be placed online here.

We appreciate all of your support this year and helping send our teens to the ELCA National Youth Gathering. We hope these butter braids help provide a fun and easy treat for Mother’s Day or any other upcoming special day!

Farewell and Godspeed

for Kari Reiseck

Sunday, May 5

As you know, Kari Reisick, Director of Children and Family ministry, will be leaving St. Mark’s staff in May. The staff and members of the Children, Youth, and Family Ministry Committee would like to invite you to a farewell reception for Kari on Sunday, May 5^th following worship. Mexican food is one of Kari’s favorites and it being Cinco de Mayo, that is the theme for the day. We are planning a buffet Mexican food luncheon and a program that will celebrate Kari’s 10 years of ministry at St. Mark’s. It will be a time to say thank you and wish her well in however God calls her next. A sign-up sheet will be available both online and at the Welcome Center for general numbers only. More details and ways to help will be forth coming. Please contact the church office, Jeanne Flynn, or Mary Mandel if you would like to help.

Important VBS Info

After looking at a variety of options and lots of discussion, we are sad to announce that St. Mark’s will not host a VBS this year. With the youth ministry position in transition we aren’t staffed to execute it nor do we have a leadership volunteer base in place. But this beloved ministry will continue – we can’t wait to come back with VBS in 2025! In the meantime, we’ll be putting out a list of other local recommended VBS programs soon to help families this summer. And you might just see a family summer event or two popping up too to help keep us all connected.

MOTHER'S DAY OFFERING

Starting soon!

Have you ever felt stressed, anxiety, depression or many other mental health challenges or know others you care about who have or who are dealing with these issues? Do you know where to turn to for help and resources to deal with these challenges? One great option is NAMI KDK (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Kane/DeKalb/Kendall Counties). 

In recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness month, we are focusing our Mother's Day Fundraiser to support the efforts of NAMI KDK. Stay tuned for brochures and other information on their programs. You can also check out their website here for more information.

High School Senior Recognition

On Sunday, May 12th, we will celebrate our High School Seniors during the 10 am worship service. We have 11 amazing Seniors this year, so please come out and wish them well on the next chapter of their lives!

Last Sunday School & FDL until Fall!

The date for the last Sunday School will be May 5th during the 10 am worship.

The date for the last FDL will be Wednesday, May 8th, which includes Step-Up Night.

Adult Bible Study

Click here to learn more.

Lydia’s Piecemakers New Ministry: The Prayer Quilt

Click here to learn more.

April 27 - NO Worship service

April 27 - Jim Benson funeral service - 12 pm (visitation with family & lunch to follow)

April 28 - Pr. Paul's Installation (during 10 am worship)

May 5 - Farewell & Godspeed for Kari Reiseck (during 10 am worship, luncheon to follow)

May 5 - Last Day of Sunday School

May 8 - Last Day of FDL (Step-Up Night)

May 11 - PADS Dinner - 6 to 9 pm

May 19 - Music Celebration (during 10 am worship)

May 27 - Church Office Closed (Memorial Day)

Prayers of strength and healing…

Ron Bartlett, Jean Bauman, the family of Jim Benson, Issa Bredow, Shannon Bruchal, Joe Burke, Nicole Castaing, Annie Craig, Jerry Downing, Ed, Warren Eggers, Lloyd Feltz, Dan Frank, Jim Frank, Marilyn Freedy, Phil Hefner, Carol Hoepe, Jeffrey, Kim, Cora Lienert, Mason, Diane McKinney, Rick Offhaus, Diane Peterson, Pat Ritke, Marnie Rourke, Jenny Sally, Char Shanks, Beverly Shaw, Jan Stoner, Lois Swan, Jim Toynton, Paul Vega, and Kathy Warns

The prayer quilt in the Narthex this weekend is for Char Shanks. Please stop by, say a prayer, and tie a knot.

If you have prayer requests you would like named or listed here, email them to Joni or leave a message on the church phone: 630-897-6891.