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: 2021 Church News:
Events:
Church Council - Thursday April 15th, 6:30pm Holy Communion - Monday April 19th, 3-5pm VBS Planning - Tuesday April 20th, 6:30pm at Tallmadge UMC Spring Work Day - Saturday, April 24th, 9am-12pm Annual Congregational Meeting - Sunday April 25th, 10:40am Holy Communion - Monday April 26th, 3-5pm Angels in the Kitchen - Tuesday April 27th, 6:30pm Piece Corps - Wednesday April 28th, 9am St. Bernard's Lunch Packers - Monday May 10th, 11:30am *Save the Date - Rummage Sale - June 4-5 *Save the Date - Vacation Bible School June 21-25 Dates may change as we get closer to the events. Please check back often. Update from Pastor April 14, 2021
Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, alleluia! It was a glorious Easter morning at St. Mark this year, as it is every year; but especially so because we had the largest number of people gathered for in-person worship in more than a year. We had guessed that we could seat 50 while maintaining safe distancing, and it turns out that we could have accommodated even a few more; so if you’ve been immunized and are considering coming back to “live” worship, please do! And if you’re not able to join us in person, I am very happy to inform you that our new internet connection has been installed, and livestreaming of the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service has resumed. Now you can be “with” your brothers and sisters in Christ wherever you are, at home or away, so long as you have an internet connection. If you do tune in, I think you’ll notice that the video image is sharper and clearer than previously. That is the result of the complete replacement of bulbs in all sanctuary lighting fixtures so that the lighting is uniform throughout. Thanks to the Property Committee, especially to Joe Heisser, for researching, recommending, and purchasing the best product for our purposes. Extra-special thanks to Joe for many hours spent on a ladder doing the installation, to Walt Kekel, Joe’s on-the-ground assistant, and to Chuck Sopko, their electrical consultant. The lighting is just lovely! Speaking of the Property Committee, please make note of the upcoming Spring Work Day on Saturday, April 24, 9 to noon. At least, that’s when the crew (and the coffee) will be here. If you can’t make it that day and still want to lend a hand, give Mark Cacioppo (330) 352-6931 or Mimi Porter (216) 225-3227 a call to find out what’s to be done. Bob and Candy Meeker already have done several mowings of the lawn, and once again they have it looking great. Thanks, Bob and Candy! Did you know that April 25 is the feast day of St. Mark the Evangelist? If you didn’t, maybe that’s because whenever that date falls on a Sunday, Mark gets “bumped” in favor of the Easter season. (But what better reason, right?) This year, we’re going to celebrate St. Mark as part of our Easter celebration by observing his day, which is our day, too, as a congregation that bears the “St. Mark” name. The worship service on that day will lift up the mission we share with the Evangelist, that is, to proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom of God breaking into our world in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Immediately following the worship service, we will convene the (postponed) annual meeting of the congregation, reviewing the ministries of the past year and looking forward with the election of new council members, the approval of a budget, and consideration of a proposal from the Building Accessibility Task Force. This year we are conserving paper and copying costs by sending the annual report electronically. If you are reading this in your email you already should have received your copy. (If not, please contact the church office.) If you need to refer to a section during the meeting, please have that section printed out or available on your mobile device. If you do not have online access and would like to receive a print copy of the report, please call the church office at 330-633-3718 and we will make one ready for you. I invite you to name in your prayers:
Pastor Deborah Wissner 
Sunday School will take place during part of the church service until further notice.
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Weekly Services
SUNDAY Single Service 9:30 AM There will be a single service time will be at 9:30 until further notice. Worshippers are asked to wear a face mask and to maintain an appropriate distance while in the church building. 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. Easter Sunday Worship, April 4, 2021 at 9:30am will be by reservation only. In order to maintain our safe distancing practices, Church Council has placed a limit of 50 people to in person worship. Please place your reservation asap by calling or emailing the church office. office@stmark-lutheran.org or 330-633-3718. You will need to have a reservation to attend in person. 
Church office hours:
By Appointment 
Interested in some new St. Mark apparel? We have you covered with a variety of shirts, also a mug or car decal. This is a fundraiser for the church so your purchases will earn money for the church's choir robe fund. Items can be shipped to the church for free or to your home for a fee. Check out the St. Mark Store at the link below.
https://ritchiessports.com/shop/stmarklutheran/ 
Tallmadge Rocky Railway VBS
June 21, 2021 — June 25, 2021 09:00 am — 11:30 am 207 N. Monroe Tallmadge, OH 44278 So excited to get back into the swing of things this summer with VBS! We are taking many measures to provide an experience that is safe and comfortable. Link for VBS registration: https://vbspro.events/p/tumc 
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: |
If you have news that you would like to see in the monthly Messenger Newsletter or Bulletin please email to:
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
