- St. Mark`s Lutheran Church

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ReMarks From
St. Mark’s
Lutheran Church
81 Main Street ● Pennsburg, PA 18073 ● 215-679-9015 ● Charles E. Romanowski: Pastor
February/March 2015
LENT begins with our Ash
Wednesday Service on
February 18th, 7:30 PM with a
service of Holy Communion
and the Imposition of Ashes.
MID-WEEK LENTEN SERVICES
St. Mark’s will once again partner with other
churches in the valley for Mid-Week Lenten
services. All services will begin at 7:30 PM,
followed by light refreshments and
conversation. This year’s theme is: “The
Parables of Lent”. Location and dates appear
below.
February 25th, Palm Schwenkfelder Church
March 4th, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
March 11th, Pennsburg United Church of Christ
March 18th, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Red Hill
March 25th St. John’s Lutheran Church,
Sumneytown
Come and join us for this series which will focus
on a biblical parable that connects to Lenten
themes.
HOLY WEEK:
We will begin with Palm Sunday
services on March 29, weather
permitting, gather outside and process
inside with our palm, singing “All Glory
Laud and Honor.” Maundy Thursday, April 2, we
will begin the evening with a Seder meal at 6:00
PM in our social room, followed by a Service of
Holy Communion and the stripping of the altar.
Good Friday, April 3, we will again participate in
The Stations of the Cross with the Ministerium
at 12 noon; followed by a worship service at St.
Mark’s at 1:00 PM. Our traditional Tenebrae
Service will be held at 7:30 PM that evening.
FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
COMMUNION SERVICES: This once a month
afternoon service, begun last
September, meets at 2:30 in the
afternoon and runs about 30
minutes. Two hymns are sung, one
or two scripture readings, and a
“Thought for the Day” by Pastor Chuck are
included. It’s a wonderful service for those who
cannot make it to a morning service or perhaps
cannot sit longer than a half hour. Future First
Sunday of the Month services will be held on
February 1, March 1, April 12 (second Sunday
of the month), May 3 and June 7. All are
welcome!
CHURCH COUNCIL OFFICERS were
nominated and elected at Church Council’s reorganizational meeting on January 5th. They are
Pete Reigner, President; Diane Mohr, VicePresident; Chrissy Hoffman, Secretary; Tom
Putera, Treasurer; and, Sally Wimmer,
Assistant Treasurer. Our new youth
representative is Noah Fresa. Church Council
members were installed at the 10:15 AM
service on January 11th.
First Monday Community
Meal:
February 2nd and March 2nd 2015,
6:00 pm – Pennsburg, UCC. Everyone is
invited – open to all – and free to everyone!
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REMARKS FROM ST. MARKS
FEB/MAR 2015
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2014
ATTENDANCE & GENERAL GIVING
November 2, 2014 ············· 154 ·························· $2,454.00
November 9, 2014 ············· 178 ·························· $4,038.01
November 16, 2014 ············ 138 ·························· $2,426.00
November 23, 2014 ············· 147 ·························· $1,613.00
November 30, 2014 ············· 146 ·························· $2,699.80
Total general income for the month of November including mail-ins but not special gifts, was $18,838.69.
Amounts budgeted are $22,495.00 a month; for a week $5,176.92.
December 7, 2014 ············· 156 ·························· $2,402.00
December 14, 2014 ············· 208 ·························· $7,009.00
December 21, 2014 ············ 164 ·························· $2,636.00
December 24, 2014 ············ 393 ·························· $8,011.00
December 28, 2014 ··············· 77 ·························· $1,778.00
Total general income for the month of December including mail-ins but not special gifts, was $$43,747.32
20,385.32 Amounts budgeted are $22,495.00 a month; for a week $5,176.92.
Thank you members for your generous contributions during the month of December. We made budget and
can continue to service the needs of the Valley and other charities.
TRANSFIGURATION (The Last
Sunday of Epiphany)
When Jesus goes to the mountain with
Peter, James and John, He is
transfigured. We will celebrate and
remember this transfiguration on February 15.
Jesus is transfigured by God, and God speaks:
“This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!”
(Mark 9:2-9) We are called to listen to Jesus,
and by his teaching, we live our lives as
children of God. Jesus lived his life intimately
with the disciples. We too are called upon, as
part of our stewardship, to live our lives with
love and compassion with those whom God
has given us. Your generous offerings help us
to live and proclaim God’s love at St. Mark’s. –
Thank you, Pastor Chuck
Mission Team Update - Plans are
underway for a trip to the Gulf the
week of March 14th – 22nd. There is a
home in Moss Point that needs work.
Contact the church office if interested in
helping with this project.
Update from Women of the ELCA:
The Bible Study for February will
be held February 3rd at St.
John’s Lutheran Church, 3104
Main Street, Sumneytown. Coffee and treats
at 9:30 am. Bible Study at 10:00 am. The next
WELCA Meeting will be February 10th at 11:30
am Bring a box lunch. Maribeth Reigner will
present a program on her Trip to Alaska.
The Bible Study for March will be held at St.
Mark’s on March 3rd. We will supply coffee and
treats at 9:30 am. Elaine Strimpel will be the
presenter at 10:00 am.
March WELCA
th
meeting will be March 10 at 11:30 am. Bring
a box lunch. We will have a short meeting then
proceed to The Open Link for our Service
Project at 12:00 noon.
NEWS FROM THE CEMETERY COMMITTEE:
Please remove all winter decorations
and wreaths from the cemetery by March 1st.
Thank you.
FEB/MAR 2015
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Inspirations From Pastor Chuck
“LENTEN”
When you work for the church it seems as if one church season, or to put it
another way, it seems as if one holiday runs right into another. I think my staff
would agree. In this case, we’ve barely taken down all the decorations in the
church, meetings rooms and Sunday School classrooms, then we turn our
attention to Lent, Holy Week, and, yes, Easter.
Back in Advent, I guess it was early December, I received a packet of
Lenten materials. Mind you, we hadn’t yet celebrated the birth of the newborn king, and some
company wanted me to start thinking about our Lenten plans here at St. Mark’s. Hey, Christmas
music started playing on the radio right after Halloween, so I guess that’s the time we now live in.
Now that it’s mid-January as I write this article for our February – March newsletter, I need to
turn my attention to Lent, Holy Week and Easter. So I’m going through the materials that came in
the packet. Honestly, some of the items are good stuff. For instance, one could order a devotional
booklet, titled, “A Wondrous Love” by two renowned authors- Henri J.M. Nouwen and C.S. Lewis.
There are even devotional booklets for children and grown-ups. Lenten book marks are available.
There are so many items you can purchase to help prepare for Lent. One
year there was the pocket cross, with the words of the Lord’s Prayer written on
it. The same year had a silver looking coin, recalling Judas’ betrayal of our Lord
for 30 pieces of silver. Every year includes daily Bible readings, a way of
following the road traveled by our Lord to the cross.
I wonder from year to year how effective these materials are in helping one
journey through the “Lenten Countdown.” Say, if we purchased each item in the
packet I received last December, about 10 items for children, youth and adults,
and Kathy mailed them out to you—that would be a couple thousand items by
the way, would you have read them? Would they have helped you prepare for Lent?
The Lenten Countdown is referring to the forty days—“Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned
from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the
devil.” (Luke 4:1-2)
What exactly is this Lenten Countdown?
Lent is a forty day countdown from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday, the day before Easter.
Because Sundays celebrate Jesus’ resurrection, they are not included in the forty days. In the
Bible, the number forty appears in the story of the flood, in Israel’s wandering in the wilderness and
in the life of Jesus.
After his baptism, Jesus was “in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil.”
During those forty days Jesus resisted every temptation of the devil. When those forty days and all
the days of his earthly ministry were complete, Jesus carried our sins to the cross. During the forty
days of Lent, we remember our need for a Savior, repent of our sins and receive the forgiveness
(Continued on page 6)
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FEB/MAR 2015
Family Ministry Notes
Following is a listing of the Family Ministry events for February and March:
Sunday, Feb. 1
“Souper” Bowl of Caring
Collect Donations following the 8:00 & 10:15 AM Services
Proceeds go to Open Link
Tailgate Party & Chili Cook Off
Following 10:15 AM Service
Youth Fund Raiser
Sunday, Feb. 8
Congregational Meeting (Following 10:15 AM Service)
Tuesday, Feb. 17 Family Ministries Staff Meeting, 7:00 PM
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Sunday, Feb. 22
Ash Wednesday
Lenten Soup Luncheon, Following 10:15 AM Service
Begin Lenten Project (Collect Following Items to Benefit Open Link)
02/22 – Collect Diapers
03/01 – Collect Shampoo & Conditioner
03/08 – Collect Paper Towels & Toilet Paper
03/15 – Collect Laundry Detergent
03/22 – Collect Dish Soap
03/29 – Collect Razors & Shaving Cream
Items will be displayed in Church and the Youth will bring them to
Open Link on April 14 at 6:00 PM to tour the pantry and learn their
procedures.
Tuesday, Feb. 24 Life Connections at Frederick Living (Adults/Youth), 6:45 – 8:00 PM
Sunday, Mar. 1
Middle School Youth Group Meeting, 9:00 AM (Fill Easter Eggs)
Tuesday, Mar. 17 Family Ministries Staff Meeting, 7:00 PM
Sunday, Mar. 29
Dawn
Palm Sunday Procession
FEB/MAR 2015
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“ST. MARK’S TRIVIA CORNER”
#6 – TOPIC/Property:
Happy Wintertime (brrr!).
When was groundbreaking for expansion of an
educational building at St. Mark’s?
Just wanted to share an e-mail I just
received called ‘Stuff you didn’t know
#7 – TOPIC/Statistics:
you didn’t know’. That’s right – even more trivia. In what year was our first Church Council
So I will share two entries that I hope you will
initiated?
enjoy:
#8 – TOPIC/Things:
Each king in a deck of playing cards
During what events is the tall paschal candle lit
represents a great king from history:
during church services?
Spades/King David; Hearts/Charlemagne;
Clubs/Alexander the Great; Diamonds/Julius
Answers on page 8
Caesar.
And did you know that it is impossible to lick
your elbow?? [try it, and keep on trying!]
And following are several more St. Mark’s trivia
questions. ENJOY!
And remember – as of February 1st, there will be
just 48 days ‘til Spring.
Elaine E. Strimpel
#1 – TOPIC/Building:
As you exit St. Mark’s and face the
balcony, what Bible story is depicted in
the stained glass window?
#2 – TOPIC/Building:
How many windows are there in our church
sanctuary?
#3 – TOPIC/Cemetery:
What type of tree (dedicated to John
Hagenbuch) was destroyed by lightning during
2013?
#4 – TOPIC/People:
How many organists served at St. Mark’s from
1955 until now in 2015 (the last 60 years)?
#5 – TOPIC/People:
Since what year have the beautiful
Advent/Christmas windows created by Richard
Freed been placed in our Church School
building hallway?
Dear Pastor Chuck: Thank you so much for the
wonderful service for Oliver. Laurine Cleaver &
Family
Dear Pastor Chuck: It meant so much to have
you come and and sit with us by our Dad’s bed.
The service was beautiful. You’re a wonderful
man! Best regards – Linda Heffentrager (Heffy)
Fretz
Thank you to the prayer shawl ministry for
remembering me with the lovely shawl. I’ll think
of the caring members of St. Mark’s everytime I
wrap myself up with it! – Marilyn Markley
Thank you very much for the fruit basket. It was
appreciated and I enjoyed it! – Mrs. Inkpen
Dear Sunday School Students:
Thank you for the delicious fruit box and
your thoughtfulness. We enjoyed the fruit! –
Donald & Elaine Young
Thank you to all of the organizers and
delivery people for the tasty Thanksgiving Fruit
Box. What a surprise when my son brought it to
me. It’s a wonderful idea and I do appreciate it!
Thanks again – Esther Arner
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won for us at the cross.
FEB/MAR 2015
Judy Love (Director of Music) and I spend a considerable amount of time planning worship
services to help all of you journey through this Lenten Countdown. From Ash Wednesday through
every Sunday in Lent, to Maundy Thursday and Tenabrae Services in Holy Week, we try and
follow the theme for the day by examining the appointed scripture.
It’s my task to write something (a sermon) that is meaningful, inspiring and insightful to you.
Hopefully, what I say is something that speaks to where you are in your Lenten Countdown and
something that might help you get through the week ahead. Judy, in collaboration with me,
chooses the hymns we sing. Hopefully, they, too, will expand on the theme from scripture and
whatever I might say in my sermon.
Judy spends an immense amount of time searching for the right prelude, offertory and postlude
pieces to play. She looks for the most appropriate anthem to be sung by our Adult Choir, and, on
occasion, our Children and Youth Choirs. The Hand Bell Choir will add to our overall worship
experience when they play. Of course, there is all the rehearsal and practice time involved—all to
help you through your Lenten Countdown.
All the time and effort by Judy and I in planning meaningful worship experiences is like the
materials I received in the mail last December. Would you take the time out of your busy schedule
to help us help you in your Lenten Countdown?
Think about it.
Pastor Chuck
SUMMER MUSIC CAMP will be
held June 22-26, from 9:00 AM to
2:00 PM. This will be our fourth
year and the staff is excited to
once again work with the youth in
“making a joyful noise unto the
Lord.” Many of the same things will be offered
as in previous years as musical skills are enhanced, as well as an appreciation for music.
Parents, youth, mark your calendars now!
New members:
John and Diane Csekitz and their children Erin
and Zachary. They live in East Greenville and
joined the church on December 21st. John is a
automation engineer and Diane has a background in chemistry and loves skiing. Erin is
participating in our confirmation program and
Zachary attends Sunday School. Welcome to
St. Mark’s!
Vox Celestium Concert
On April 26 there will be a concert presented by Vox Celestium
Chorus and Orchestra at St.
Mark's at 7 PM. The music by
Dan Tuck is all new and based on Mystical Poetry of Hildegard Von Bingen [1098-1179],
Meister Eckhart [1260-1328], and Julian of Norwich [1342-1416]. These people were very respected during their time in the church community and their poetry is still poignant today and
lend themselves easily to musical interpretation.
Dan is assisted by Judith Love in producing the
endeavor. The concert is made possible by donations from friends and by a free will offering at
the event. Refreshments will be served afterwards.
FEB/MAR 2015
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CHRISTMAS GIVING IN REVIEW one last time. St. Mark’s always seems to come through whenever asked to remember others at Christmas, and this year was no exception. Below is a summary of just how generous your response was to my Christmas letter. In all, $12,559 was received; and, we forwarded to:
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The Open Link (Meals on Wheels, $250; The Open Link, $250)
Upper Perkiomen Valley Library
Upper Perkiomen Domestic Violence Task Force
The Penn Foundation
Frederick Living (Benevolence Fund)
Silver Springs of the SE Penna. Lutheran Synod
Upper Perkiomen Ambulance
Bear Creek Camp
The Life Center of Eastern Delaware County
$500
$250
$250
$250
$250
$250
$150
$100
$500
In addition, you supported the following last December:
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The Open Link: 80 Christmas Balls, approximately $20 per gift- $1,600
Pennsburg Manor: Christmas Cheer for residents with little or no family- $960
Homeless Shelter in Delaware County, to help provide some 1,000 homeless children a
Christmas gift- about 175 gifts, approximate values, $10 per gift- $1,750
Kaitlyn Berger’s “PJ Project” saw 400 children’s pajamas delivered to the homeless kidsapproximate value, $5 per pair, total value about $2,000
Donations from a Consignment store through Angie Berger, 500-600 items of clothing for
children (most of them new), approximate total value of $3,000.
The above donations total $9,310- material things that were “priceless” to the recipients… thank
you for remembering others at Christmas.
Adding the $9,310 to the above $2,500, means we gave $11,810 in money and “goods” to those
in need at Christmas.
To St. Mark’s Church and Sunday School:
For my fruit basket! And a special thank
you to Logan for making my basket! To one
and all – Happy Holidays – Mrs. Joan Marks
Dear Pastor Chuck: I want to thank St. Mark’s
Church for the box of fruit that Pat was given.
This was a very nice gift and we appreciate it. I
also want to thank you for the note that you
sent after my dog died. This was very special
to us. I also want to tell you how great Elaine
Strimpel has been to us. She brings us the
Sunday bulletins and monthly newsletter and
has become a good friend. We are proud and
happy to be members of St. Mark’s church and
appreciate that you keep us feeling so close. –
Sincerely Elsie Antonio
Dear Pastor Romanowski and Parishioners:
We would like to take this opportunity to thank
you, once again, for the generous contribution
at Christmas time. Your thoughtfulness is
greatly appreciated. Pennsburg Manor Residents and Activity Staff.
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FEB/MAR 2015
LOOKING AHEAD:
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February 8 , Congregational Meeting following the 10:15 AM Service. A light luncheon will be provided and a free-will offering
will be taken to help defray the costs.
February 22nd, Lenten Soup Luncheon,
11:30 AM in the Social Room. This will be
hosted by WELCA, Church Council and
Sunday School; although others will be given the opportunity to prepare their special
homemade soup. Look for flyers to sign up
in future church bulletins. A free-will offering
will be taken and monies forwarded to the
ELCA World Hunger Appeal.
March 9th, Girl Scout Sunday, 10:15 AM Service
April 5th, Easter Sunday! Sunrise Service at
the cemetery, 6:30 AM, with 8 & 10:15 AM
services of Holy Communion to follow at the
church.
April 18th, 3:00 PM The Coventry Singers
April 19th, Sunday School Easter program,
10:15 AM Service, with the Birthday/Anniversary Social to follow.
April 26th, 5:00 PM, Vox Celestium
May 3rd, “A” Choir
May 17th, First Responder Sunday- Worship
and a Pot-Luck Meal to thanks all of our First
Responders
May 24th, Pentecost, Confirmation. A breakfast for the confirmands and their families at
9:00 AM, followed by a Service of Holy Communion and the confirmation of our youth.
June 14th, last day of Sunday School. Father’s Day Breakfast, 9:00 AM (yes, it’s actually one week early, Father’s Day is 6/21;
however, June 14th fits the church calendar.)
Trivia Answers
1. The Holy Family’s flight into Egypt,
and it was presented by the Sunday
School
2. 9
3. Pine Oak which was dedicated to Sexton
John Hagenbuch
4. 4 = Mrs. Alma Alderfer, Mrs. Diane Kline (nee
Wetzel), Mrs. Joan Freed/Smith, Mrs. Judy
Love
5. Since 1981/for 33 years, since 2014
6. September, 1960 (55 years ago)
7. The ruling body began at the church’s inception in 1855, 160 yrs. ago.
8. Baptisms, funerals and every Sunday of the
Easter season until Pentecost (usually @ 6
weeks). It reminds us that we ALL have the gift
of eternal life/the hope of the resurrection into
which Christians are baptized & have been
brought out of darkness into the light. It also
symbolizes the eternal presence of Christ, the
light of the world. This was a memorial gift by
Dorothy Walbert & covers all future paschal
candles as well.
Thank you to the member who provided the warm fleece blanket and
socks. They will keep me toasty
warm on these cold winter nights.
You are truly an angel! - Marie
Grubb
Dear Angel: Thank you for your wonderful gift.
I am keeping warm and cozy with the nice
fleece throw and socks. I spend a lot of time
sitting and they keep me warm. God bless you
for this lovely gift. – My Christmas Angel!
Edith Golway
Dear Pastor Romanowski: I am writing to
share my sincere thanks to you and the church
for your support of our law enforcement officers
in the search for Brad Stone in December. By
making your facilities available to us, you made
a horrifying experience easier to manage. I
speak on behalf of the entire law enforcement
community when I say we are all grateful. – Risa Vetri Ferman – Montgomery County District
Attorney.
FEB/MAR 2015
Children’s Christmas Program
Hometown Christmas
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Christmas Eve Services
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Cancellation of church
services due to inclement weather?
Tune to WFMZ-TV Channel 69
Updated
information
regarding
cancellation of church services or
activities due to inclement weather will
also be available on the church/office
answering machine.
PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE
WHEN:
 a member of your family is admitted to
the hospital so visits can be made.
 a member is discharged from the
hospital.
 a new baby arrives in your family.
 a member of your family leaves home for
college, military service, or to establish a
new residence.
 your home phone number, email address
and/or your mailing address is changed.
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
11:30 am Congregational
Luncheon/Meeting
11:30 am Youth Choir
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
11:30 am Lenten Soup
Luncheon/World Hunger
B/A Social
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
7:00 pm Church Council
5:00 pm Children’s Choir
6:15 pm Girl Scouts
9:00 am Blankets
11:30 am PC Pub
Bereavement Group
6:15 pm Girl Scouts
7:30 pm Ash Wed Ser.
1:00 pm Golden Agers
18
6:15 pm Girl Scouts
9:00 am Blankets
11
25
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
5
Thu
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
6:30 pm Handbells
8:00 pm Adult Choir
26
6:30 pm Handbells
8:00 pm Adult Choir
9:30 am Mom’s Club
19
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
6:30 pm Handbells
8:00 pm Adult Choir
12
5:00 pm Children’s Choir 6:30 pm Handbells
6:15 pm Girl Scouts
8:00 pm Adult Choir
4
Wed
24
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
7:00 pm Family Ministry
17
6:00 pm Relay for Life
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
11:30 am WELCA
10
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
3
Tue
~ February 2015 ~
28
21
Happy Valentine’s Day
14
1:00 pm – Baby Shower
7
Sat
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27
20
13
6
Fri
Mar 2015 ►
22 8 & 10:15 am Worship 23
158 & 10:15 am Worship 16
9
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
8 8 & 10:15 am Worship
Pastor/Dawn Workshop
Pastor/Dawn Workshop
Return
1:00 pm NARC
2:30 pm Service
Mon
2
Sun
◄ Jan 2015
February 2015
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8 AM-Noah Fresa
10:15 AM- Jacob
Bardsley, Lindsey
Henry
8 AM-Noel Fresa
10:15 AM- Savanna
Butz, Jenna Folk
8 AM-Lance Templeton
10:15 AM-Andrea
Clutter, Jackson Gray
8 AM-Noel Fresa
Acolytes
FEBRUARY 2015
Date
1
8
15
22
10:15 AM-Grace
Haldeman, Shelby
Livingstone
Crucifer
10:15 AM-Sylver
Reynolds
10:15 AM- Keegan
Fonder
10:15 AM- Charissa
Baysinger
10:15 AM-Taylor
Wismer
Ushers
8 AM-Amy Hagenbuch
Lay Readers
Helper List
Greeters
8 AM- Church Council
10:15 AM-Kathy
Romanowski
If you are unable to serve on your
scheduled date please find a
substitute or call Pastor Chuck at 215679-9015. He prefers that you take the
responsibility of finding a substitute.
8 AM-Barbara Hentz,
Michelle Mikolai
10:15 AM-Church Council
8 AM-Bob & Renae Morris
10:15 AM- Michael & Julia
Slotter
8 AM-Bonnie Gillespie,
Barbara Lutz
10:15 AM Jacob & Delores
Kline
8 AM-Ed & Ferne Garis
10:15 AM-Barbara Bieler,
Anna Franzone, Harold &
Doris Hieter
10:15 AM- Ann Bauman, Bob
& Lucy Kern, Ken Mohr
8 AM-Liz Afflerbach, Hannah
Fresa
10:15 AM-Karen Mengel, Jeff
Needs, Jeff & Megan Sell
8 AM-Judy Oberholtzer, Betty
Schuler
10:15 AM-Sally Bauman
8 AM-Renae Morris
10:15 AM-Carol May
8 AM-Claudia Kulp
10:15 AM-Kathy Romich
8 AM-Renae Morris
10:15 Monica & Garrett
Haworth
10:15 AM-Gerald & Susan
Harpel
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
1:00 am Baby Shower
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
7:00 pm Church Council
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
11:30 am PC Pub
Bereavement Group
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
31
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
24
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
7:00 pm Family Ministry
17
Notes:
6:15 pm Girl Scouts
9:00 am Blankets
25
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
6:30 pm Handbells
8:00 pm Adult Choir
26
6:30 pm Handbells
8:00 pm Adult Choir
9:30 am Mom’s Club
6:15 pm Girl Scouts
19
27
20
AGO Quimby Regional
Competition
13
6
Fri
28
21
AGO Quimby Regional
Competition
14
7
Sat
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AGO Quimby Regional
Competition
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
6:30 pm Handbells
8:00 pm Adult Choir
18
6:15 pm Girl Scouts
9:00 am Blankets
12
6:30 pm Handbells
8:00 pm Adult Choir
5
Thu
Apr 2015 ►
29 8 & 10:15 am Worship 30
3:30 pm Valley Choral
Concert
22 8 & 10:15 am Worship 23
15 8 & 10:15 am Worship 16
6:00 pm Relay for Life
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
10
11
6:15 pm Girl Scouts
7:30 pm Lenten Service
9:30 WELCA/UM Conf.
Bible Study
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
4
Wed
~ March 2015 ~
3
Tue
11:30 am WELCA
9
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
2
Mon
Girl Scout Sunday/Social
2:30 pm Service
Sun
◄ Feb 2015
March 2015
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FEB/MAR 2015
PAGE 15
FEB/MAR 2015
10:15 AM-Charissa
Baysinger, Shelby
Livingstone
8 AM-Noel Fresa
10:15 AM- Jacob
Bardsley, Sylver
Reynolds
8 AM-Noah Fresa
10:15 AM- Jenna Folk,
Lindsey Henry
8 AM-Noel Fresa
10:15 AM-Andrea
Clutter, Jackson Gray
Acolytes
MARCH 2015
Date
1
8
15
22
29
10:15 AM-Andrea
Clutter, Grace
Haldeman
Crucifer
10:15 AM-Ethan
Harris
10:15 AM- Keegan
Fonder
10:15 AM- Savanna
Butz
10:15 AM-Taylor
Wismer
10:15 AM-Sylver
Reynolds
Helper List
If you are unable to serve on your
scheduled date please find a
substitute or call Pastor Chuck at 215679-9015. He prefers that you take the
responsibility of finding a substitute.
10:15 AM-Church Council
8 AM- Church Council
8 AM-Donna Ney
10:15 AM-PattyAnn Baver
8 AM-Bob Morris
Lay Readers
10:15 Paul & Charlotte
Moser
8 AM-Ferne Garis, Harold
Schultz
10:15 AM-Girl Scouts
Ushers
8 AM-Judy Oberholtzer,
Betty Schuler
10:15 AM-Girls Scouts
8 AM-Elaine Strimpel
Greeters
10:15 AM Girl Scouts
8 AM-Dave & Pam Craig
8 AM-Dennis & Alverta
Laubach
8 AM-Barbara Hentz,
Michelle Mikolai
8 AM-Amy & Bonnie
Hagenbuch
10:15 AM-Chalmers & Carolyn
Hallman, Frank & Lisa Sell
8 AM-Amy Hagenbuch, Elaine
Strimpel
8 AM-Sally Wimmer
10:15 AM-Liz Cooney
8 AM-Barbara Thomas
10:15 AM-Joan Brunner
10:15 AM-Juanita
Bittenbender, Carol
Gressley
10:15 AM-Gracie Cooper
10:15 AM- Gil & Linda Ebright,
Don & Jen Pyne
10:15 AM-Ron & Dawn Harris,
Paul & Charlotte Moser
10:15 AM- Pete & Maribeth
Reigner
10:15 AM-Stanley Brunner,
Christine Hoffman
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FEB/MAR 2015
SERVING IN HARM’S WAY:
Our sympathy & prayers go out to the families of
Darren Kern – son of Mark & Wendy
Russell C. Thomas – Date of Death 12/30/14
Kern
Catherine Louise Hoffman – Date of Death
Douglas Needs – son of Jeffrey &
01/01/15 – non-member
Annette Needs
Vera Boykin – Date of Death 01/13/15
ST. MARK’S PRAYER LIST
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” ≈ Philippians 4:6
James Borchelt
Travis Cook
Michael Gaugler
Marty Hickman
Ray Kramer
Tom Mikolai
June Pickering
Rick Robinson
Edith Weisbecker
Pat Borneman
Gary Eckard
Ron Harris
Patti Hurchalla
Rev. Ronald Krick
Joan Noon
Harold Reigner
Father John Scarcia
Bill Cameron
Florence Fosbenner
Charles Herb
Marie Jones
Richard Leh
Dolores Pennypacker
June Reigner
Kathleen Styer
Members, please help us update our Prayer List - Additions and those whose names can be
removed – please notify the Church Office.
Church office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
[Office closed Monday & Friday in July & August]
Office phone: 215-679-9015—Office Fax: 215-679-7188
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.StMarksPennsburg.com
Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod Web: www.ministrylink.org
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Web: www.elca.org
Who’s Who at St. Mark’s
Pastor: Rev. Charles E. Romanowski
Pastor Emeritus: Rev. William A. Fluck
Director of Family Ministries: Dawn Harris
Director of Music: Judith A. Love
Council Members
Council President: Pete Reigner
Vice-President: Diane Mohr
Secretary: Christine Hoffman
Treasurer: Tom Putera
Asst. Treasurer: Sally Wimmer
Youth Representative: Noah Fresa
Stanley Brunner, Bonnie Gillespie, Charlie Greulich,
Paul Hausmann, Karen Keller, Donald Pyne, Jeffrey
Sell, Lisa Sell, Ryan Sloyer
Administrative Assistant: Kathleen Romich
Sexton: Maureen Edelman
Assistant Sexton: Dennis Laubach
Cemetery Caretaker: Dennis Laubach
Acolyte and Crucifer Director: Elizabeth Afflerbach
Greeters Coordinator: 8:00 AM: Karen Keller
10:15 AM: Carla Hausman
Lay Readers Coordinator: Joan Brunner
Ushers Coordinator: 8:00 AM: Elaine Strimpel
10:15 AM: Barbara Bieler
President of WELCA: Diane Mohr
Altar Guild President: Bonnie Gillespie
ReMarks Editor: Julie O’Donnell
Photographer: Karen Mengel

- St. Mark`s Lutheran Church

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