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8:30am-Blended
9:45am-Contemporary
11:00am-Traditional
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Pastors
Staff
Music Ministry
Contemporary Music Ministry
Manager of Finance and Operations
Office Coordinator
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| Just Shopping |
Just Shopping is an Internet Fundraising Program at St. Mark's. It's part of a three-tiered plan to eliminate our building debt by 2023. On-line purchase made through our website with affiliate companies helps pay off our building loan. Thank you for your support and please share this internet shopping opportunity with your family and friends! For more information, click here to visit our website.
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St. Mark's Lutheran Church by The Narrows
6730 N. 17th St.
Tacoma, WA 98406
Office: 253-752-4966
Preschool: 253-752-4929
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Wednesday Night Church Night is on hiatus and will resume in the Fall!
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Summer Out-of-Office
Pastor Rue out-of-office June 14-July 1
Ingelaurie Lisher- Luther Trip June 17-July 2
Pastor Ruud Sabbatical begins July 1
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Backpack Supplies for Incarcerated Women and their Children
Once again this year Empowering Life will be collecting school supplies for the women at Mission Creek Correctional Center to provide for their school age sons and daughters. Printed supply lists can be found on the table in the narthex. Items need to be returned to church at the end of July. Thank you!
Backpacks for K-4
Backpack
1 Composition book (wide lined)
Paper (wide lined)
Set of fat water color markers
Box of water color paints
Crayons (24 preferred)
Package of #2 pencils (Ticonderoga & Office Depot; cheap ones crumble)
Pencil Box
Eraser
Scissors - must say "blunt"
1 Scotch tape
Pkg of glue sticks
Small plastic bottle of Elmer's glue
Ruler
Backpacks for - 5th-12th grade
Backpack
Composition book(s)
Spiral notebook(s)
3-ring binder(s)
Paper (college rule)
subject dividers
eraser
ruler
pens (blue/black/red)
pencil box/pouch
pencils
(Ticonderoga & Office Depot good; cheap ones crumble)
colored markers
highlighter(s)
colored pencils
glue sticks
pencil sharpener
calculator with advanced functions ($10-15 type)
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Faith and Family Night at the Mariners
Friday, July 7th game time 7:10p.m featuring a post-game Q&A with Alvin Davis, Dan Wilson, Brock Huard and Nelson Cruz to name a few. Music by Kings Kaleidoscope. Tickets: $16.00 for View Seats; $34.00 for main level. Reserve your tickets by July 2nd through the church office-checks can be made payable to St. Mark's Lutheran. Transportation is on your own and will not be coordinated by the church, however carpooling and using Sound Transit is encouraged.
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Interfaith Summer Women's Tea
Interfaith Summer Women's Tea sponsored by St. Mark's. Wednesday, July 12 at 6:30pm at University Place Library. Come experience the sisterhood of women and learn how we practice our faith in our daily lives. If you can help by bringing dessert contact Diane Herforth, 253-752-5978, 253-223-8594
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Summer story time runs through Sunday, August 27 during the "Word" portion of the service at 9:45 a.m. Volunteers are still needed, see the table in the Narthex.
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Tacoma Rainiers-Tuesday, August 8 11:35a.m.
(game time). Cost: $13.00 per person, includes hot dog, chips and a beverage-if we get 20 or more to sign up. Sign up in the church office and pay by Wed. July 26-tickets will not be purchased if we don't receive your $$ by that date. Tickets will be available for pick up at the church July 30-Aug. 7.
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Seeking Shalom Conference
Seeking Shalom
Conference 2017
is a day of ecumenical examination of what it means to be Christ in a changing world. Sat. July 29 10am-8pm at Mt. View in Edgewood, Cost: $25.00(includes lunch and dinner)-geared towards Young adults and Faith Formation leaders. For more information and/or to register
www.seekingshalomconference.com
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Ring in Some Summer Fun with St. Mark's Summer Bells!
Summer is a GREAT time to try something new and if you have ever wondered what it is like to ring a bell, I have just the thing!
St. Mark's Summer Bells happens every Thursday evening from July 6
th through August 24
th, 6:00pm - 7:30pm in the bell room (upstairs music wing.)
This blurb may start to sound Suessical, it's true, but anyone can ring a bell - yes anyone! And that's YOU!
You can ring one - or two -- or sometimes three! Little bells, big bells or even a bell tree.
Come with your can-do attitude for fun to all of the sessions, or maybe just one.
If you are 16 or older drop in just to play a beautiful bronze bell on any Thursday!
I hope you can experience the good vibrations with us this summer.
Previous bell experience is not necessary. Come and check it out, see what it's like. Who knows, maybe YOU are a born ringer and don't know it!
For more information contact kmoats@harbornet.com
Karen Moats
Handbell Choir Director
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Thank you to those who have been donating flannel for the baby blankets. Now we have a need for hand towels as one goes in every kit. OK to send gently used ones. For more information please contact, Randi Holland.
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As fiscal year (FY) 2016-2017 draws to a close, we are being very deliberate (as always!) to ensure your offerings are directed as you intend them to be. There are three specific things that will help make sure your gifts are applied correctly:
- Please indicate to which fiscal year your gift should be applied (either FY16-17 ending June 30th or FY17-18 beginning July 1st). While this obviously does not affect anything from a tax perspective, if you pledged, it does determine to which pledge the gift is applied. If you do not indicate a fiscal year on your check during this transitional month, your gift will be applied according to when it was dated (for a check), when it was charged (for a credit card), or when it was received (for cash).
- Please indicate for what purpose (e.g., regular offering, mortgage retirement) your gift is intended. There are many families who have graciously pledged to both causes and our Financial Recording Secretary needs your assistance to ensure your offering is used as you intend.
- Finally, if you receive giving envelopes, please try to use these envelopes for your gift whenever it is convenient to do so. It makes it easier for our weekly counters and helps us make sure we acknowledge the correct giver and direct the gift to the correct fund.
Thank you so much for your faithful support of the ministry and mission of St. Mark's. Feel free to contact Pat Buck or Jennifer Droubay in the Church office (253-752-4966) with any questions.
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Empowering Life Rummage Sale
The annual Rummage Sale to support our Lutheran mission and ministry at the Washington state women's prisons, through Empowering Life, will be Friday & Saturday, July 21 & 22, 8am - 4pm, at Peninsula Lutheran Church (PLC), 6509 38th Ave NW in Gig Harbor.
Donations
may be delivered to Peninsula Lutheran starting Tuesday, July 18, 10am - 7pm. Sale will include clothes, household items, books, sports equipment, furniture and much more. Questions? Call PLC @ 253-851-3511.
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St. Marks Preschool
is in search of a PreK Teacher
! We are looking for someone with a background in Early Childhood Education. If you are interested, or know of a qualified candidate, please contact Anne Zimmerman:
anne.zimmerman@smlutheran.org
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Marimba Registration is still open for the children and youth camps!
- Summer Youth Marimba Camp: Mon-Fri, August 21-25 (grades 2-12)
Cost: $50 per person
Forms are available on a table outside the church office, and can be turned in to Linda or Nicole in the office. Space is limited, so get your registration in soon!
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Care of Creation Summer Hikes
The Care of Creation committee is sponsoring four hikes this summer--one per month alternating between Fridays and Saturdays. The heavy precipitation (snow) this year will likely preclude getting above 5,000 feet until late July or early August. We can adjust the destinations as we get closer and know the conditions better. The dates and tentative destinations are listed below.
Friday, July 21:
Summit Lake
Saturday, August 5: Chinook Pass
Friday, September 8: Sunrise (Rainier) or Hurricane Ridge (Olympics)
We will meet at the church at 8 a.m. on the appointed days and form car pools. Hikers should have water, sun cream, sun glasses, lunch, first aide, camera, extra clothing, good hiking shoes, and money to help defray the costs of gas for drivers. We will not go if it is raining.
For more information contact: Tom Hulst thulst@live.com
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We are re-establishing our Prayer Chain at St. Mark's and we welcome your participation.
The mission of the Prayer Chain is to communicate requests for prayers to a network of individuals who are committed to the ministry of prayer for people in need. If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please send us your email and we will add you to the list.
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Vacation Bible School 2017
Mark your calendars! VBS July 31-Aug. 4
Maker Fun Factory!
For children 4 year old (by July 1, 2017)-5th grade (2017-2018 school year). Registration opened April 30. Taking youth and adult volunteers who want to teach or lead. Contact Ingelaurie with questions or for more information. Click here for the registration form.
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Children and Youth Faith Formation
Faith Formation for children Summer 2017!
Summer story time
begins Sunday, June 25 through Sunday, August 27 during the "Word" portion of the service at 9:45a.m. Volunteers are needed to lead the following Sundays: 7/23, 8/6, 13, 20 & 27. Assistants are needed for each week. Please see the table in the narthex if you can help.
Vacation Bible School-Maker Fun Factory
will be held July 31-Aug. 4 9:00a.m.- 12:15p.m. See the table in the Narthex for more information and how you can get involved in this fun faith formation program.
- Leaders Training/Orientation: Sunday, July 23 12noon in the Fireside Room and Tuesday, July 25th 6pm in the Fireside Room. You only need to attend one.
2018 ELCA Youth Gathering!
June 26-July 2, Houston TX. Details are on the youth board. Registration opens September 15.
Annual Music on the Lawn Fundraiser and Event
will be held August 19th 3:00p.m. at Bob and Suzy Reynold's home. Youth and parents contact Jean Steingrebe to sign up to help and earn $$ for your trip.
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Adult Faith Formation
Adult Forum-Sundays 9:45am in the Fireside Room
Adult Forum is done for the year, join us again in the Fall.
Adult Class- Sundays 11am in the Fireside Room
Adult Class is done for the year, join us again in the Fall.
Wednesday Midweek Renewal; 6:15pm
Midweek Renewal is done for the year, join us again in the Fall.
Tuesday "Fully Alive" Bible Study; 5:15pm in the Fireside Room
Fully Alive is done for the year, join us again in the Fall.
Women's Bible Study; 9:30 am in the Parish Commons Classroom
Women's Bible Study is done for the year, join us again in the Fall.
Noon Wednesday Text Study Luncheon in the Parish Commons Classroom.
At Bible Study Luncheon men and women read and discuss the scripture texts appointed for the upcoming Sunday. The pastor who will be preaching on the texts guides the conversation.
This group will meet through June 28th.
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Thank You from Emergency Food Network
Dear Congregation:
Thank you for your donation of $790 to Emergency Food Network. Your gift helps provide healthy, nutritious food to our neighbors in need throughout Pierce County. Your gift ensures that guests are able to leave with enough food for nine meals each time they visit one of our Partner Programs.
The summers is a time of increased need in our community. There are 59,000 students in Pierce County who receive free or reduced-cost much. When schools are out for the summer, many students will lose access to the meals that they rely on. While there are some summer meal programs, the majority of students will not have access to these meals. Our Partner Programs must be ready to serve more families, as households turn to food pantries to fill the gap. Your gift will help EFN support our Partner Programs through this time of increased need.
Emergency Food Network is appreciative of your generosity. Without you, were would not have been able to distribute more than one million pounds of food each month. On behalf of those who need it most, we thank you for helping us provide healthy, nutritious food so that no person goes hungry.
Gratefully, Helen McGovern-Pilant, Executive Director
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Senior member St. Mark's urgently needs a good used car. Can you help? Need Automatic, 4-door, low mileage. Please call Pam Olson, 752-7525. nutmeger2@gmail.com
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