Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
August 27, 2006

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Flowers Today are from Jim & Judi Bennett in celebration of their 40th anniversary.

Visitors: It is a pleasure to have you worship with us at St. Mark's. Please help yourself to an Information Directory located on the desk in the narthex. Please fill out a worship attendance card located in the pews; you may place these in the offering plate today.

Nursery Care is available for children ages infant to four years old in the preschool classroom on the first floor to the right of the sanctuary.

Busy Bags For Kids During Worship: Children can pick up a "busy bag" from the yellow poles in the narthex. Please return the bag to the basket under the poles after each worship. Older children can receive a "Celebrate" bulletin from the ushers.

Large Print Worship Booklets and Hearing Devices are available at the narthex desk.

THIS WEEK

St. Mark's Book Group: We are still reading some great books and meeting monthly at 7:00 a.m. at the Starbucks on 29th Ave. monthly to discuss them. Our next meeting is on Wednesday, August 30th discussing Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. On September 27th we will discuss the book Night by Elie Wiesel. Join us!

Picnic at Comstock Park on Labor Day: Spokane Symphony's Labor Day Concert will be on September 4th in Comstock Park. Join the St. Mark's group at the concert beginning at 4:00 p.m. Look for familiar faces directly south of the symphony shell just under the trees. Bring a chair, food to share, table service and your choice of a drink. Call Nancy Childre, 536-6458, or Judy Hosied, 624-9140 with questions.
MEN WITH SOME TIME AND ENERGY-Have we got something for you! Let's meet for devotions, Bible study, and fellowship. Join us for an organizational meeting on Wednesday, September 6th at 9:00 a.m. in the library. Contact Nancy Barker or Pastor Eric at 747-6677.

Sunday School Teacher Meeting and Dinner at the Parish House on Wednesday, August 30th at 5:30 p.m. The Pastors will serve dinner, followed by a brief teaching time. Please let Katie know if you cannot attend,
448-9879.

W.W.L. Teachers Meeting is on Thursday,
September 31st at 6:30 in the library.

COMING SOON

Mary Cares Group will meet on Wednesday, September 6th at 1:30 p.m. in the Parish House.

Worship times will return to 8:30 & 10:45
next Sunday, September 3rd

W.W.L. (for 5th - 10th graders) & Confirmation (grades 8,9 &10) begins on Wednesday, September 6th, at 6:00 p.m. If you interested in taking part in WWL, but aren't on our mailing list, please talk to Kevin Benson ASAP. All parents will need to attend a meeting/dinner on September 6th at 6:00. Questions? Call Pr. Eric or Kevin Benson at 747-6677.

Brown Bag Book Group will meet Thursday,
September 7th at 11:45 a.m. in the church library. The book is No God But God by Reza Aslan. Please note the meeting day has changed to Thursdays. All are welcome.

Sunday School Rally Day is September 10th at
9:45 a.m. with festivities in the fellowship hall. Sunday School teacher installation will be at the 10:45 worship on the 10th as well.

St. Mark's Church Council will meet on Monday, September 11th at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish House.

T.T.F. (Twenties, Thirties, Forties)! If you are in this age category (or close to it!) please join us on Sunday, Sept 10th at 5:00 p.m. at the home of Darin & DeeDee Pike (6910 S Shelby Ridge), for an evening of great food and fellowship. Bring a side dish, appetizer or dessert, plus whatever beverage you prefer to drink, and the Pike's will provide the meat. Please RSVP to the Pike's at 534-3259, or email dddpike@comcast.net. They will provide driving directions to you when you contact them.

New Member Classes: Anyone interested in St. Mark's membership can call Susan Hagen at 624-4701 for more information. Classes begin Sunday evening, Oct 1st. New Member Sunday is October 22nd.

MORE EVENTS & INFORMATION

St. Mark's Church Office will be closed on Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day.

Congratulations! Our Lutheran congregations and community surpassed our fund-raising goal for the Habitat for Humanity Homes! The goal was $23,581, and we raised $24,262. Our three Thrivent homes will be dedicated later in August. Thank you for your support in raising the money, helping to build and providing food, prayers, and support! Thanks also to John Olsen and Nancy Barker for being our congregational Champions!

New Hymnals Are Coming!! In November the new Evangelical Lutheran Worship book will be introduced at St. Mark's. To prepare for the purchase of the hymnals we are planning a big fundraising dinner with entertainment on Sunday, September 24th. Watch for
more information in the Sept. Messenger newsletter.

Habitat-Thrivent Builds still needs some help to finish up the homes in Spokane. Clean up, landscaping, and some painting are now needed. The Build Days are Tuesdays, 12:30-4:00 p.m. & Wed.-Sat. 8:30-4:00 p.m.

St Mark's Preschool has openings in the four-year-old class that will meet on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday afternoons from 12:30 to 2:45 beginning in September. Children must be four by August 31st. Contact Hope Wolf at 448-7132 for more information.

Sunday School Classroom Ready for Paint! We have a Sunday School classroom prepped and ready to paint and would be grateful for any volunteers that can complete the classroom with paint! Please call the office at 747-6677 if you are interested.

YOUTH

* W.W.L. (for 5th - 10th graders) & Confirmation begins on Wednesday, September 6th, at 6:00 p.m. Parents should have received information in the mail recently. If you interested in taking part in WWL, but aren't on our mailing list, please talk to Kevin Benson ASAP. All parents will need to be at the meeting/dinner on September 6th.
* Hey Senior Highers! Coming in September is an All-NEW high school program on Wednesday nights. Watch your mailboxes for details.

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Last updated: 08/26/06