10th Sunday After Pentecost - St. Mark`s Lutheran Church

Saint Mark’s Lutheran Church
508 Harry Street | Conshohocken, PA 19428
stmarksconshy.org
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
July 24th, 2016
Assisting with Worship Today:
Presiding Minister
Director of Music Ministries
The Rev. Rachel Manke
Emily Erb
Assisting Minister
Communion Assistant
Reader
Usher
Acolyte
Nursery
Altar Guild
Counters
Offering Recorder
Fellowship Hour
Joe Jacovino
Karen Hanna
Kathy Pokalo
Erin Orekar & Dolores Lush
Leela Morcum
The Ruggiero Family
Sandy Portzer & Joanne Copestick
Susan Jacovino & Lara Hoffman
Jeanette Nazaryk
The Patruno Family
Altar Flowers
Given By Donald & Jeanette Nazaryk In
Loving Memory of Their Parents, Casmir &
Jean Zielinski and Joseph & Rose Nazaryk
The Rev. Bryan Penman, Pastor
[email protected] | 540.287.3663
Dr. Joseph Jacovino, Council President
[email protected]
Saint Mark’s Lutheran Church
508 Harry St, Conshohocken, PA 19428
Church Office 610-828-0581, Fax 610-828-6659
Church Office Hours: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Email: [email protected]
www.stmarksconshy.org
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Welcome to St. Mark’s,
we are so glad you are with us today!
No matter where you are on your spiritual journey, you have a place here. This is Christ’s
Church. There is a place for you here. We are a church that shares a living and daring
confidence in God’s grace. Liberated by our faith, we embrace you as a whole person questions, complexities and all. Join us as we do God’s work in Christ’s name for the life of
the world.
Children are always welcome to participate in worship. We invite all children to try to be
in worship through the children’s sermon (about 20 minutes) and then invite the children, if
they want, to head to the nursery, but we love to have the children with us through the
whole worship service! To help our youngest worshipers, “Little Lutheran Activity Bags” are
located in the rear of the sanctuary which have crayons and worship appropriate coloring
pages. We offer a children’s bulletin that has puzzles and activities for little worshipers to
work on during the service, and we offer a “Soft Space” for infants and toddlers to spread
out a bit in during worship. Worshiping with children is important to us, and so we hope
you find these things helpful so that you may worship together as a family.
Restrooms are located through the back left – exit the sanctuary, go up the stairs, through
the first room to the end of the hallway. If you need assistance, please see the attendants
(ushers) at the back of the sanctuary.
Cell phones and other electronic devices are welcome to be used to Post, Tweet and
Instagram the Good News you hear today, but we kindly ask you to turn the sound off on
them so that they do not cause a distraction to other worshipers.
Our team of ushers is available throughout the service to be of any assistance you might
need. Assistive Listening devices are available. Please see an usher.
Are you new or visiting St. Mark’s? If you would like to receive more
information about St. Mark’s, we have several methods where you can
leave your information with us. At the entry ways to the sanctuary, you
will find our guest books in which you can leave your name and contact
information, or in the pews we have blue cards that you can fill and place
in the offering plate, or if you like, you can sign our electronic guest
book. We’d be delighted to keep you informed about the many events
and opportunities here at St. Mark’s and hope you will join us again. For the electronic book,
open your mobile device to the bar code scanner and take a picture of this square QR code;
it will take you to our electronic guest book.
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Instructions
Leader says
We all say together
+ Gathering +
The Holy Spirit gathers us together for worship
Introduction
Prelude
Persistence in prayer evoked the admiration of Jesus and wins the
attention of the Lord when Abraham intercedes for Sodom. The life of
the baptized—to be rooted and built up in Christ Jesus the Lord—is to
be rooted in prayer. God hears and answers prayer and so strengthens
God’s own. “When I called, you answered me; you increased my strength
within me.”
Variations "Fortune"
William Byrd
(Festival Anthology)
Welcome
Confession & All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding
Forgiveness minister begins.
Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,
who forgives all our sin,
whose mercy endures forever.
Amen.
God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people,
turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your
Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and
grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
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Let us confess our sin
in the presence of God and of one another.
Silence is kept for reflection.
Most merciful God,
we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free
ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word,
and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left
undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we
have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of
your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us,
renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will
and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name.
Amen.
In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and
for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister
of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you
the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of
the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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Gathering
Song
ELW 742
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Greeting
The presiding minister and the assembly greet each other.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.
Kyrie
Canticle of
Praise
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Prayer of
the Day
Let us pray.
A brief silence is kept before the prayer.
Almighty and ever-living God, you are always more ready to hear than we
are to pray, and you gladly give more than we either desire or deserve.
Pour upon us your abundant mercy. Forgive us those things that weigh
on our conscience, and give us those good things that come only through
your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
The assembly is seated.
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+ Word +
God speaks to us in scripture, preaching, song and prayer
First Lesson
Genesis 18:
20-32
In today’s reading, Abraham undertakes the role of a mediator between God and
sinful humanity. Appealing to God’s justice, Abraham boldly asks for mercy for the
city of Sodom, for the sake of the few righteous people who are in it, including
Abraham’s nephew, Lot.
A Reading from Genesis:
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The Lord said, “How great is the outcry against Sodom and
Gomorrah and how very grave their sin! 21I must go down and see
whether they have done altogether according to the outcry that has
come to me; and if not, I will know.”
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So the men turned from there, and went toward Sodom, while
Abraham remained standing before the Lord.23Then Abraham came
near and said, “Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the
wicked? 24Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city; will you
then sweep away the place and not forgive it for the fifty righteous
who are in it? 25Far be it from you to do such a thing, to slay the
righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked!
Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is
just?” 26And the Lord said, “If I find at Sodom fifty righteous in the
city, I will forgive the whole place for their sake.” 27Abraham
answered, “Let me take it upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who
am but dust and ashes. 28Suppose five of the fifty righteous are
lacking? Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five?” And
the Lord said, “I will not destroy it if I find forty-five there.” 29Again
he spoke to the Lord, “Suppose forty are found there.”
The Lord answered, “For the sake of forty I will not do it.” 30Then
Abraham said, “Oh do not let the Lord be angry if I speak. Suppose
thirty are found there.” The Lord answered, “I will not do it, if I find
thirty there.” 31He said, “Let me take it upon myself to speak to the
Lord. Suppose twenty are found there.” The Lord answered, “For
the sake of twenty I will not destroy it.” 32Then Abraham said, “Oh
do not let the Lord be angry if I speak just once more. Suppose ten
are found there.” The Lord answered, “For the sake of ten I will not
destroy it.”
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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Your steadfast love endures forever; do not abandon the works of your
hands. (Ps. 138:8)
Psalmody
Psalm 138
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I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with | my whole heart;
before the gods I will | sing your praise.
I will bow down toward your holy temple and praise
your name, because of your steadfast | love and
faithfulness; for you have glorified your name and your
word a- | bove all things.
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When I called, you | answered me;
you increased my | strength within me.
All the rulers of the earth will praise | you, O Lord,
when they have heard the words | of your mouth.
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They will sing of the ways | of the Lord,
that great is the glory | of the Lord.
The Lord is high, yet cares | for the lowly,
perceiving the haughty | from afar.
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Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you | keep me safe;
you stretch forth your hand against the fury of my enemies; your
right | hand shall save me.
You will make good your pur- | pose for me;
O Lord, your steadfast love endures forever; do not
abandon the works | of your hands.
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Second
Lesson
Colossians 2: 615, 16-19
Paul warns his congregation in Colossae about “the empty lure” of philosophies and
traditions that compromise faith. Through the gift of faith, the church is mystically
connected with Christ in his death and resurrection, which is enacted in baptism.
A Reading from Colossians:
you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your
lives in him, 7rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as
you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
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See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty
deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of
the universe, and not according to Christ. 9For in Christ the whole fullness
of deity dwells bodily, 10and you have come to fullness in Christ, who is the
head of every ruler and authority. 11In Christ also you were circumcised
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with a spiritual circumcision, by putting off the body of the flesh in the
circumcision of Christ; 12when you were buried with Christ in baptism, you
were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised
him from the dead. 13And when you were dead in trespasses and the
uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive together with Christ,
having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14erasing the record that stood against
us with its legal demands. God set this aside, nailing it to the cross. 15God
disarmed the rulers and authorities and made a public example of them,
triumphing over them in it.
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Therefore do not let anyone condemn you in matters of food and
drink or of observing festivals, new moons, or sabbaths. 17These are only a
shadow of what is to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. 18Do not
let anyone disqualify you, insisting on self-abasement and worship of
angels, dwelling on visions, puffed up without cause by a human way of
thinking, 19and not holding fast to the head, from whom the whole body,
nourished and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows with a
growth that is from God.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Gospel
Acclamation
The assembly stands to welcome the gospel.
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In teaching his disciples this prayer, Jesus also reminds them to focus on God’s
coming reign, God’s mercy, and the strengthening of the community. Jesus
encourages his disciples to child-like trust and persistence in prayer.
Gospel
Reading
Luke 11: 1-13
The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke.
Glory to you O Lord.
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Jesus was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one
of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught
his disciples.” 2Jesus said to them, “When you pray, say:
Father, hallowed be your name.
Let your dominion come.
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Give us each day our daily bread.
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And forgive us our sins,
for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us.
And do not bring us to the time of trial.”
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And Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and
you go to that friend at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three
loaves of bread; 6for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing
to set out.’ 7And the friend answers from within, ‘Do not bother me;
the door has already been locked, and my children are with me in
bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.’ 8I tell you, even though
the friend will not get up and provide anything because of the
friendship, at least because of the neighbor’s persistence the friend
will get up and provide whatever is needed.
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“So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you
will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.10For everyone
who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for
everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. 11Is there anyone
among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will give a snake
instead of a fish? 12Or if the child asks for an egg, will give a
scorpion? 13If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts
to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the
Holy Spirit to those who ask!”
The gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
The assembly may be seated.
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Children’s
Sermon
Children are invited forward for a short lesson before the sermon. After the children’s
sermon, the children are invited to return to their seats with their parents or leave to spend
time in the nursery.
Sermon
The Rev. Rachel Manke
Hymn of the
Day
ELW 746
The assembly
stands to
proclaim the
word of God in
song.
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Text: Martin Luther, 1483-1546, abridged; tr. hymnal version
Text © 2006 Augsburg Fortress.
Apostle’s
Creed
Together with the whole people of God, let us confess our faith with the
words of the Apostle’s Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell.*
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen
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Prayers of
the People
Prayers reflect the
wideness of God’s
mercy for the
whole world
The Assisting Minister invites us into prayer
Rooted in Christ and rising to serve, let us pray
for the church, the world, and all in need.
Each portion of the prayers ends with:
Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
The presiding minister concludes the prayers with these
words:
We lift our prayers to you, O God, trusting your
promise to hear us; through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
Amen.
For our friends and
family:
George Kobi, Carol, Jim, Don
Dunn, Dominic, Jenny, Dottie
Woodring, Bruce, Katie
Gresh, Dave, Michael,
Veronica Smith, Joanne, Ann
Beatty, John I. Holdworth,
Andre, Cameron and
Camille, Peggy and Bradley,
Lavern Berg, Jarrod, Derry,
Linda Jara, Ben and Janice,
Dawn W., Dot, and Bob
We give thanks for:
Pastor and Matt welcoming
their son, Paul
We remember and pray
for those grieving this
day:
Those lost in Dallas, and for
the Schoenstein and Elwell
Families
Peace
The presiding minister and the assembly greet each other in the peace of the
risen Christ.
The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.
The people may greet one another with a sign of Christ’s peace, and may say,
“Peace be with you,” or similar words.
The assembly is seated.
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+ Meal +
God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ.
Offering
An offering is gathered to support the mission of the church. Funds gathered today will
help sustain our ministry efforts at St. Mark’s, support the wider national church and
help those in need.
During the month of July we will be collecting a special offering to the ELCA
Malaria Campaign, which provides prevention, treatment and education to help
eliminate deaths from malaria.
Offertory
Gordon Young
Antiphony
Offertory
Canticle
The assembly
stands as the
gifts and
offerings are
brought
forward
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Offertory
Prayer
God of mercy and grace,
Great
Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Dialogue
Proper Preface
the eyes of all wait upon you,
and you open your hand in blessing.
Fill us with good things at your table,
that we may come to the help of all in need,
through Jesus Christ, our redeemer and Lord.
Amen.
The Presiding Minister continues:
It is indeed right and salutary that we should at all times
and in all places offer thanks . . . we praise your name and
join their unending hymn:
Sanctus
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Words of
Institution
In the night in which he was betrayed,
our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks;
broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take and eat; this is my body, given for you.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks,
and gave it for all to drink, saying:
This cup is the new covenant in my blood,
shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Lord’s Prayer
Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit we are bold to pray in the words our
Savior taught us,
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.
The Assembly may be seated.
Invitation to
Communion
The bread may be broken for the communion.
Christ invites you to a place of honor at this banquet. Welcome to the feast!!
Here at St. Mark’s we invite all people to the Lord’s Table no matter where you are on
your faith journey. This is Christ present for you – freely offered in bread and wine – all are
welcome to commune.
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Lamb of
God
Distribution of
Communion
At the direction of the ushers please come forward to the Altar rail where you
may kneel or stand. Receive the bread from the pastor, then take an empty cup
if you would like wine, or if you would like grape juice, take a pre-filled cup
from the center of the tray.
When you have finished communing you are invited to return to your seat by
the side aisle and join in singing the communion hymns printed in the bulletin.
When giving the bread and cup, the communion ministers say:
The body of Christ, given for you.
The blood of Christ, shed for you.
and each person may respond -- Amen.
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Communion
Hymn
ELW 515
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Communion
Hymn
WOV 783
Seek Ye First
Seek ye first the kingdom of God
And His righteousness;
And all these things shall be added unto you.
Hallelu, Hallelujah!
Ask, and it shall be given unto you;
Seek, and you shall find.
Knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Hallelu, Hallelujah!
Man shall not live by bread alone,
But by every word
That proceeds out from the mouth of God.
Hallelu, Hallelujah!
Copyright Music Services, Inc. Lyrics Michael Omartian/Stormie Omartian
Used by permission
Post Communion
Blessing
The assembly stands
The body and blood of our Lord Jesus
Christ strengthen you and keep you in his
grace. Amen.
Post Communion
Prayer
O God, as a mother comforts her child,
so you comfort your people,
carrying us in your arms
and satisfying us with this food and drink,
the body and blood of Christ.
Send us now as your disciples,
announcing peace and proclaiming
that the reign of God has come near;
through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
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+ Sending +
The Spirit sends us into the world to serve
Announcements
Ways for you to be sent to do God’s work this week with your hands.
Announcements are made behalf of the community.
During the summer we will also share what we will be taking with us from
worship into the week – sharing the “Good News” that we heard today.
Sending Blessing The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord’s face shine on you with grace and mercy.
The Lord look upon you with favor and ☩ give you peace.
Amen.
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Sending
Hymn
ELW 776
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Dismissal
The worship has ended; the service continues…
Go in peace. Proclaim the good news.
Thanks be to God!
Postlude
Vater Unser
Michael Praetorius
From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2016 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved.
Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #46440.
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the
Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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Service Ministry Announcements:
Ways you can help us serve God here at St. Mark’s
July Special Collection Items: Pool Toys for Silver Springs
This month, we will be collecting Speedo goggles and pool noodles for Silver Springs.
Please place items in the box at the back of the church.
Special Collection Envelopes: ELCA Malaria Campaign
During the month of July, we will collect money to support the ELCA Campaign against
malaria. Support to our companions and partners to address malaria will continue through
gifts to ELCA World Hunger, which has a long history of supporting health-related work.
Community Garden spot up and running
Matt Hoffman and others remain busy down at the Conshy Community Garden where St.
Mark’s has a plot to grow veggies for the summer. All of the produce that is grown will be
donated to our local food pantry, CNC, to help with providing healthy food to people in
need. To sign up to help with our plot at the garden, email Matt Hoffman
([email protected]) to be connected with the sign-up-genius volunteer sheet.
Knitting and Crocheting for Christmas at Sea
Christmas at Sea is a program run by the Seaman’s Church Institute, providing Christmas
packages for merchant mariners. The global economy runs on the transfer goods across the
oceans, and mariners are often away from home for months on end. The Seaman’s Church
Institute has provided a variety of services for mariners since 1893. St. Mark’s members who
knit and crochet are invited to make watch caps and scarves. Copies of the patterns can be
found at the rear of the church. More information can be found at the website:
http://seamenschurch.org/christmas-at-sea. If you have any questions, please see Kathy
Pokalo, send her an email at [email protected] or call her at (610) 825-6879.
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Faith Formation Ministry Announcements:
Ways you can develop your faith life, learn about God and develop as disciples
Bible Study with Pastor
Pastor normally holds a bible study on Tuesday mornings at 10:30am, however since he is
teaching at Gettysburg Seminary this week THERE WILL BE NO BIBLE STUDY this
week. Currently we are exploring the lesser prophets from the Old Testament – you know,
the books you have never read! So join us to explore more about our faith story and learn
about God!
Vacation Bible School – Cave Quest!!
It’s almost here!!! Sunday evening July 31st will kick off this year’s Vacation Bible School.
This summer we will dig deep underground and deep into our faith as we explore following
Jesus Christ – the Light of the World! Our VBS program this year will run again in the
evenings, but shift this year to Sunday – Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30pm. Dates for
VBS this summer are July 31st – August 4th.
REGISTRATION IS DUE THIS WEEK – we need to plan for supplies for our kids, so
please make sure to register your children. All registration this year is being done via the
church website – look for the CAVE QUEST banner ad or click on Faith Formation and
Vacation Bible School for the link to the online registration form.
LEADERS are still needed – if you are interested in helping out for an evening as a crew
leader or station leader we need support helpers at this point and extra sets of hands. Please
see Joanne Copestick to sign up or answer any questions about our needs.
Final reminder – if you volunteered please make sure to bring in any supplies by Friday!!
God’s Great Road Trip Mobile Bible Study
Each week in the Pastor’s email there is a quick bible study that reflects on various stories of
people on the move throughout scripture. It invites us to consider how God is moving
among us and traveling with us this summer as we head out for vacation, to work, or to the
grocery store. These bible studies and reflection questions can be done while in the car,
waiting for the next flight, or around the dinner table.
Faith Formation Leaders for the Fall
Hard to believe, isn’t it? But if you would be interested in helping out to lead or support our
Faith Formation Classes on Sunday mornings we would welcome new teachers!! Currently
we “Team teach” through a rotation of folks on Sunday mornings for the little ones and
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Joanne Copestick is the faithful leader of our Adult Forum class that meets before worship.
Both groups could use some help though this fall!! Each of the classes is led by an easy-tofollow curriculum that is very user-friendly to prepare. To find out more about leading either
of these classes please see pastor, Kim Kriebel or Beth Patruno for the little ones, or Joanne
Copestick if you are interested in helping to lead the Adult Forum.
Worship Ministry Announcements:
Learn about worship opportunities here at St. Mark’s
Join us for VBS Sunday
On Sunday August 7th we will invite all the young ones and their families to join us as the
kids lead us in worship and we hear all about how they learned to follow the LIGHT OF
THE WORLD – JESUS!! This will be something new this year, so you don’t want to miss
their excitement and energy as they sing, tell us stories, and share their contagious joy with us
in worship!! Since this year’s theme is CAVE QUEST – it is sure to be a ROCKin good
time!!
Dinner Church on Thursdays
Summer is in full swing – and folks are all over the place. If you missed worship on Sunday don’t miss out on God – come, get your fill of grace at Dinner Church!! Over the summer
we are looking for volunteers to make a salad (or buy a salad) to share with 10 – 15 folks.
Sign-up sheet is in the McCarney Room if you are interested. During the summer months we
all share in “Holy Hot Dogs” as our meal – so as always, we promise to feed you in more
ways than one.
Altar Flower Sponsorship
Currently there is an opening in the Altar Flower sign-ups for the last Sunday in August. If
you would like to sponsor the Altar Flowers that day, please call Ann Beatty 215.482.4132 or
email the church office at [email protected]. The fee for both vases is $40.00, and
when you call please indicate if you would like to have this Sunday to observe an anniversary
or memorial each year, or if this is a one-time flower sponsorship.
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Fellowship and Evangelism Ministry Announcements:
Learn how to spread the “Good News” and get to know other St. Mark’s members
Flat Jesus goes with you this summer!!
This summer as we head off to great adventures, we remember that
Jesus goes with us!! Jesus is with us no matter where we go! We invite
folks to take “flat Jesus” with them in their suitcase, for the car ride, out
to dinner, to the museum, the beach, on a bike ride, to the ball game, to
the shore, out fishing, and everywhere we go this summer! As you take
pictures we invite you to tag St. Mark’s Facebook page in the post—or
you can email / text the picture to Pastor—[email protected]
or 540.287.3663. Let’s see how many place we can find Jesus this
summer!! And remember that no matter where you go—Jesus goes with
you!!
Flat Jesus in Lake Kauea
Flat Jesus on the way to Camp Rainbow
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Flat Jesus in Chi Town
Flat Jesus Fishin with his buddies
Flat Jesus on a “work trip” to the tropics
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Good News I heard today
Space for you to write down what you take away from worship today
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This Week @ St. Mark’s:
Monday
Office Closed
6:30pm – Vacation Bible School
6am - Meals on Wheels
Tuesday
10:30am – Pastor’s Bible Study
6:30pm – Vacation Bible School
6am – Meals on Wheels
Wednesday
6:30pm – Vacation Bible School
6am – Meals on Wheels
7pm – Yoga Group
Thursday
6:30pm – Dinner Church
6:30pm – Vacation Bible School
6am – Meals on Wheels
Friday
6am – Meals on Wheels
6:30pm – AA / Al-Anon
Saturday
7pm – AA Group
Sunday
Assisting Minister
Communion
Assistant
Reader
Usher
Acolyte
Nursery
Altar Guild
Counters
Offering Recorder
Fellowship Hour
9:30am – Worship Service
10:30am – Fellowship Hour
7pm – Venture Crew
Assisting with Worship Next Sunday:
Theodora Morley
Readings for next week:
Terry Spence
Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23
Steph Conklin
Donna Kobi & Pam Keebler
Theodora Morley
The Jones Family
Steph Conklin & Pam Keebler
Erin Orekar & Rhea Moore
Nate Ramsden
Open
If you are unable to serve next week, please let pastor know,
we kindly ask that you do your best to find a replacement.
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Search out wisdom, for all is vanity
Psalm 49:1-12
My mouth shall speak of
wisdom. (Ps. 49:3)
Colossians 3:1-11
Clothed in Christ, your life is hidden with
him in God
Luke 12:13-21
Jesus says: Be on guard against greed; be
rich toward God, your treasure