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Saturday: 5 pm
Sunday: 8:30 & 11 am
In Christ, we reach up,
reach out, reach in.
October 8, 2017
Weekly Announcements
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church 315 S. College Drive Bowling Green, OH 43402
Service Times
Hymn Festival Worship We will celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation on Sunday, October 29, with a Hymn Festival Worship Service at 8:30 and 11 a.m. The theme will be Word & Sacrament. The Senior Choir will lead us in singing some of our favorite hymns along with scripture and the celebration of Holy Communion.
J.S. Bach’s Cantata
At 4 pm in the afternoon on October 29, our Senior Choir will be joined by the BGSU University Choral Society and a chamber orchestra in presenting J. S. Bach’s Cantata on Ein Feste Burg. This exciting work has eight short movements all based on Martin Luther’s Hymn “A Mighty Fortress.” Four faculty members from BGSU will join the combined chorus and orchestra as vocal soloists. In addition to the Bach Cantata, the concert will also feature congregational singing with Brian Bushong, trumpet, and solo organ pieces performed by Kevin McGill and Michael Gartz.
Following the concert will be a Harvest Festival
Harvest Festival Sunday, October 29, from 5:30 - 7pm, following the Bach Cantata, please join us for Trunk or Treat, Cider and Donuts, Games and Prizes. Children: Wear your Halloween Costume! Hot Dogs, Brats, Sauerkraut, German Potato Salad, Coleslaw will be sold by the Youth Group as a fundraiser.
“I have heard the complaining of the Israelites...I am the Lord your God.”—Exodus 16:12
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WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS Oct. 7, 5pm Oct. 14, 2017
Scripture Reader Nancy M. Cheryl H.
Worship Assistant(s) Craig & Sharon T. Roger & Cheryl H.
Oct. 8. 8:30 am Oct. 8, 11 am Oct. 15, 8:30 am Oct. 15, 11 am
Pray with Pastor, 8 am Lee S. Shirley O., Jan R.
Greeter(s) Doug & Sandy K. Wellington & Moja K. Linda K. Joe & Shirley M.
Communion
Communion Setup Martha W. Sue K.
Communion Clean up Cindy H.
North Center & Transept
Bread Pastor Pastor
Wine Crucifer Crucifer
South Center
Bread Tom B. Jane G.
Wine Darlene H. Ruth Ann B.
South Transept
Bread Al B. Sara B.
Wine Pat B. Brian B.
Acolyte Maddie S. Brent B. Miriam U. Audrey N.
Call to Worship (Youth) Gretchen G. Kelland R. Miriam U. Keegan D.
Crucifer Brandon B. Jordyn L. Dennis M. Ashlynn or Keegan D.
Scripture Readers Lee S., Jordyn L., Anne W.
Lee S., Jordyn L., Anne W.
Pastor, Brian B., Sara B., Martha W.
Pastor, Brian B., Sara B., Martha W.
Assisting Minister Donna P. Atonn S. Robin S. Sue R.
Ushers Dale & Carol M., Chris N., Kent S.
Ken & Pat M. Chris N., Derik U., Karen S., Scott S.
Ken & Pat M.
Welcome Center Host(s) Tom B. Carol B. Kim S. Norma B.
Coffee Hour Host(s) Mark H., Karen J. Joe & Cindy S.
Kitchen Monitor(s) Carol C. Carol C.
Welcome Ministry Visitor(s)
Mark & Terri H., Roger H.
Diana B., Kim W.
Bulletin Assembly Peter & Jane W. Larry & Barb F.
Counters Bob D., Becky N. Becky N., Martha W.
Reach Up Worship
Creation
Fall
Redemption
New Creation
Sunday, Oct. 8
Eighteenth Sunday
after Pentecost
NL Reading Exodus 16:1-18 Memory Verse Exodus 16:12
Sunday, Oct. 15
Nineteenth Sunday
after Pentecost
NL Reading 1 Samuel 3:1-21 Memory Verse 1 Samuel 3:10b
Sunday, Oct. 22
Twentieth Sunday
after Pentecost
NL Reading Exodus 2:23-25; 3:10-15; 4:10-17 Memory Verse Exodus 2:24
Sunday, Oct. 29
Reformation Sunday
NL Reading 1 Kings 5:1-5; 8:1-13 Memory Verse 1 Kings 5:5
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Sunday, October 8, 2017 8:00 am Prayers for Pastor 8:30 am Worship Service - Worship Center 9:30 am Youth Officers Monthly Organizational Mtg. 9:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am Adult Sunday School - Rm 103 10:00 am Adult Sunday School - MPR 10:00 am Open Door Class - Room 104 11:00 am Worship Service - Worship Center 4:00 pm Boy Scout Troop 345 - Room 102
Monday, October 9 7:00 am Monday Morning Bible Study - MPR 9:00 am Wood Area Ministries - Room 103A 10:30 am WAM Meeting 103 6:00 pm Dartball - Family Life Center 6:00 pm Girl Scouts 10320 - Room 104 7:00 pm Prayer Shawl
Tuesday, October 10 9:00 am Wood Area Ministries - Room 103A 1:00 pm Mary Martha Circle - MPR 6:00 pm Brownie Troop 11617 - Room 104
Wednesday, October 11 7:00 am Men’s Bible Study 1:00 pm Wood Area Ministries - Room 103A 5:00 pm Puppets - Loft 5:15 pm Stephen Ministry - Room 104 6:00 pm Wednesday Night Live - FLC/Kitchen 6:30 pm Joy of Discovery Continuation - Room 102 6:30 pm Joy of Discovery Beginners - Room 104 7:00 pm Handbell Choir - Balcony 7:30 pm Venture Crew - Room 101
Thursday, October 12 8:00 am Project Connect Meeting - MPR 9:00 am Wood Area Ministries - Room 103A 9:30 am Joy of Discovery Continuation - Room 102 11:30 am Joy of Discovery Beginner - Room 104 7:00 pm Senior Choir Practice - Choir Room
8:30 pm Six for the Son - Choir Room
Friday, October 13 9:00 am Bulletin Assembly - MPR 8:00 am Woodlane Staff - FLC 8:00 pm AA Meeting - MPR
Saturday, October 14 7:30 am Men’s Fellowship - MPR 5:00 pm Saturday Worship - Worship Center
Sunday, October 15 8:00 am Prayers for Pastor 8:30 am Worship Service - Worship Center 9:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am Adult Sunday School - Rm 103 10:00 am Adult Sunday School - MPR 11:00 am Worship Service - Worship Center 1:00 pm Crop Walk - Middle School and Up 4:00 pm Boy Scout Troop 345 - Room 102
Mary-Martha Circle
October Event
“A Bold Life of Faith”
Katharina von Bora Luther
Presented by
Pastor Melanie Haack
Tuesday, October 10, at 1:30 pm
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Contact: Diana Bruns at
419-352-0559 with questions.
Project Connect Volunteers are Urgently Need-
ed
For more information or to volunteer,
please contact Robin Small at 419-353-9305,
Reformation 500 Book Store is now open!
Learn about Martin Luther, his writings, and
the impact of the Reformation for the
church today. Take a look at a variety of
resources on the Reformation for readers
of all ages!
Stop by the Gathering Area of St. Mark’s on
Sundays, or during the week from October
1 – October 22. Purchase from the
bookstore and receive 50% off and FREE
Shipping!
Spaghetti Lunch Fundraiser
October 22
Noon-2 pm
A freewill offering will
be collected to fund
our journey to the
2018 ELCA Youth
Gathering in Houston!
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Do you enjoy helping others? Are you handy or have a
willingness to learn? St. Mark’s is assembling a new ministry team in partnership with Habitat for Humanity to help those less fortunate right here in our own community. For more information on this rewarding service opportunity, contact Mike Schroeder at [email protected] or Roy Champion at [email protected]
Habitat’s Mission: Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people to-
gether to build homes, communities and hope.
We Walk Because They Walk
CROP Hunger Walk
St. Mark’s Youth will be asking for donations for the annual CROP Hunger Walk which will take place October 15, at 1 pm, in the Bowling Green City Park. All proceeds for this event are used to feed those in need. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds will go to the Bowling Green Christian Food Pantry.
October Noisy Offering: Crop (Communities Responding to
Overcome Poverty)
Neighbors from different faiths, cultures, and ages walk together to take a stand against hunger in our world. Hungry people in developing countries typically walk as much as six miles a day to get food, water, and fuel, and to take their goods to market. We walk to be in solidarity with their struggle for existence. We walk because they walk! CROP Hunger Walks help fight hunger and poverty around the world, including the United States. Up to 25% of what a CROP Hunger Walk raises can assist food banks, pantries, community gardens, and other lo-cal hunger-fighting initiatives. The annual Bowling Green CROP Walk will be held October 15, from 1-3 pm. We’ll meet at the Bowling Green City Park Kiwanis Shelter. Sponsor sheets are available from Amanda Rich.
If you wake up some morning and find that your front yard has sprouted a pumpkin patch, don’t panic! It means that your house has been SPROUTED by St. Mark's Youth! If the pumpkins appear on your lawn, the cost of removing them is $20.
Questions? Contact Amanda Rich, Youth Coordinator:
419-353-9305, ext.115 or: [email protected]
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