Faith ~ Family ~ Friends
Sharing Christian Life/ Making Friends/ Lighting the Way
158 North Avenue Tallmadge, OH 44278 330-633-3718
Sharing Christian Life/ Making Friends/ Lighting the Way
158 North Avenue Tallmadge, OH 44278 330-633-3718
Up-coming Events: 2020 Church News:
Events:
Angels in the Kitchen Meeting - June 9 @ 6pm Annual Rummage Sale - July 11 Waldameer Outing - July 18 Dates may change as we get closer to the events. Please check back often. COVID 19 Letter from PastorMay 26, 2020
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, As sometimes (often?) happens in this part of the world, spring “sprang” and then blossomed into summer so quickly that we barely had time to stop complaining about the cold before we began using, “Hot enough for you?” as a conversation starter. Though to be honest, I’d grown quite weary of always talking about a virus; which does not mean that we can slack off on handwashing! And if you feel ill, don’t try to “power through” it, stay home! (I confess to being a prime offender at this in the past, but I hope I’ve learned my lesson.) After the “Lent-iest Lent ever” and a somewhat subdued Easter season, this Sunday we celebrate the pouring out of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. The color of the day is red! If you will be joining us for on-site worship at St. Mark, wear red! If you will be joining us on-line, wear red anyway; and maybe post a “selfie” in the Facebook comments. We love to see your names pop up on Sunday morning, and it would be terrific to see your smiling faces as well. I’ve gotten the word that the installation of our new video camera could happen as early as this week. We hope to continue livestreaming our Sunday morning worship indefinitely for the benefit of those of you who are unable to be here or in person or who don’t think it prudent to do so. We do need additional people to be trained to serve as volunteer “tech-ies. If that’s you, or someone you know, please contact me, Jasen Smith, or John Catlos. As I mentioned last week, Nara Liepa and her husband will be moving into their new home in Charlottesville, Virginia this summer. Nara is no longer working in the office at St. Mark, but we have invited her back for a “thank you, and God be with you” lunch at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 18. Since the fellowship hall will be filling up with rummage sale items by then, we’re making reservations at El Tren on East Avenue. If you would like to join us, please RSVP to the church office by Monday, June 8th. Call 330-633-3718 (leave a message if no one is here) or email office@stmark-lutheran.org. As with many restaurants at this time, seating is limited; so don’t delay! Speaking of the rummage sale, this year it will be a one-day affair on Saturday, July 11. You know all that stuff you decided to get rid of while you’ve been cleaning and sorting for the past 10 weeks? We’ll take it! Since most senior living facilities still restrict visitors, I’m hanging out at the church most of the day Monday through Thursday, so you can call to make sure someone is here before coming over with a carload. Or you can call Penny Porter to arrange an evening or weekend time. And speaking of the church office, for the next few months while there remains a good deal of uncertainty regarding programming and activities, John Catlos has agreed to continue producing the Sunday bulletins, responding to emails, and in general taking care of business around here on a limited basis. Presently his schedule allows him to be in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons, with the bulletin going to print on Thursday. Last week I spoke with Pastor Scott Low of Tallmadge United Methodist Church and learned that, as I’d expected, Vacation Bible School will not be happening this year; at least, not in June, and probably not at all in the format to which we’ve been accustomed. Some church publishers are working on resources for in-home neighborhood-based VBS in light of this summer’s circumstances, and we will be “in the loop” if Tallmadge UMC is able to organize something along those lines. During our conversation, Pastor Low mentioned a book entitled “Soul Reset: Breakdown, Breakthrough, and the Journey to Wholeness” by Junius Dotson. The worldwide shutdown in response to COVID-19 has been described by some (myself included) as one giant “reset” opportunity, and Pastor Low suggested the book as a personal spiritual resource in taking advantage of what God might be putting before us as Christians living through this unprecedented event. “Soul Reset” is available on Amazon. It’s not a long book, and it has questions for reflecting on one’s own spiritual challenges and growth opportunities. I’ve ordered a copy, and I would appreciate some companionship as I work through it. Please contact me if you’re interested, and we’ll work out the details. Thank you, Bob and Candy Meeker for continuing to keep the lawn mowed and trimmed! Let us know when you need a break, because there are others willing to take a turn. On a personal note, my husband Pastor Douglas Fidler, having run out of retirement projects to do at home, now is serving part-time as the interim pastor at Rejoice Lutheran Church, Hudson which is why you won’t see him at St. Mark on Sunday mornings for awhile. (Rejoice held its first post-shutdown service in their parking lot last Sunday.) So far as I know, everyone in the St. Mark family remains well. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you know differently. Enjoy the sunshine, as we walk through another week in the Son’s shining light. Pastor Deborah Wissner 
Sunday School is CANCELLED until further notice.
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Weekly Services
SUNDAY Single Service 10:30 AM The 8:15 a.m. Sunday service, Sunday School and Adult Forum are suspended until further notice Sundays will be a single service at 10:30, until further notice. The service live-streamed online on our Facebook page or on our YouTube Channel or there will also be a dial in option from your phone. Dial (773) 231-9226 and Enter Meeting ID: 149 585 9573# for audio stream Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Pass along the dial in information for anyone who is not online. 
Church office hours:
By Appointment Distribution of Holy Communion on Wednesday afternoons from 3 – 6 p.m 
Coffee Hour
. On hold for now, at least until fall. 
Please Note:
Our new Flower Chart is up on the bulletin board. Please pick a week and sign-up to sponsor altar flowers. Thanks! 
For Northeastern Ohio Synod, ELCA, News and Events
follow this LINK. For full ELCA Synod website, go here. How We Change The World
At St. Mark Lutheran Church we care for the hurting in our church, in our community, and in the world with the following ministries: Out Reach: Crop Walk Dare To Share In Reach: Faithful Servants Angels in the Kitchen Hand Tools for Africa Caring Cards Haven of Rest Kids Activity Bags Knitting for a Cause Prayer Shawls Lions Recycle for Sight Open M Piece Corps Quilts LWR St Bernard's Lunches Tallmadge Good Neighbors We also provide Worship, Pastoral Care, Christian Education, Fellowship, Choir and Band Ministries, and Ministries for Children-Youth-Families. As we grow in service to the Lord, so we also grow in faith. For more information on these missions and how to become a part of them, please see links below: |
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office@stmark-lutheran.org
Snapshot deadline is by Tuesday at 12:00 PM & Messenger information deadline is by the 20th of the month prior. ( EX: if you want it in the March edition then have it emailed in by 20th of Feb)
NOTE: There will not be any Messenger or Snapshot at this time, until further notice
office@stmark-lutheran.org
Snapshot deadline is by Tuesday at 12:00 PM & Messenger information deadline is by the 20th of the month prior. ( EX: if you want it in the March edition then have it emailed in by 20th of Feb)
NOTE: There will not be any Messenger or Snapshot at this time, until further notice
