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:
Angels in the Kitchen - Tuesday July 27th, 6:30pm Scholarship Deadline Extended - Sunday August 1st St. Bernard's Lunch Packers - Monday August 9th, 11:30am Out to Lunch Bunch - Tuesday August 10th, 1pm, Green Diamond Grill, 125 2nd St. Barberton 330-745-1900, RSVP Elizabeth 330-687-1086 Angels in the Kitchen - Tuesday August 10th, 6:30pm Church Council - Thursday August 19th, 6:30pm Dates may change as we get closer to the events. Please check back often. 
Capital Contribution Campaign for
St. Mark Accessibility Building Updates is now available on Realm. See link below for contributions. Any contributions towards this project would greatly be appreciated by all, especially those who need assistance entering our church building. https://onrealm.org/StMarkLutheran/give/RemodelCampaign Update from Pastor July 16, 2021
It was a pure delight for my husband and me once again to sit on the lawn at Blossom Music Center last Sunday evening, listening to the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra perform while the sun set behind us and the birds gradually hushed their musical accompaniment. Bit by bit, we’re experiencing a very welcome reversal of the restrictions that were imposed in March 2020 and for many months thereafter. Here at St. Mark, some of the adjustments to worship practices that we made during the pandemic will remain in place for at least a while longer, including “distanced” seating, one-household-at-a-time distribution of Holy Communion, and a somewhat more restrained “passing the peace” than had been our custom. It’s possible that we may continue receiving the weekly offering at a stationary location from now on rather than “passing the plates.” If we’ve learned anything from the past 16 months, it’s the value of being flexible! With a majority of folks returning to in-person worship, a separate distribution of Holy Communion on Mondays seems no longer necessary. I am thankful that we were able to offer the Sacrament all through the pandemic, and if circumstances change in the future, we certainly can resume that practice. As of now, it appears that choral music will be back this fall – good news for those of us who enjoy singing together. The CF Community Chorus in which I am an alto tentatively begins rehearsals September 14, hoping that we will be able to perform in at least some of our usual venues in the lead-up to Christmas. The St. Mark choir not only has a readily available venue; it also has brand-new choir robes that have yet to be worn! It’s time to make plans (always flexible, of course) to put on those robes and start singing! To that end, there will be an organizational meeting of choir members and prospective members on Sunday, August 1, around 10:45 a.m. (following worship.) If you ever have thought about singing with the choir, this could be your moment! Join us in the chancel on August 1st as we plan for a 2021 September – December season. Judging from my Facebook feed, people are in the mood to make up for the stay-at-home summer of 2020 with a 2021 summer of travel, reunions, celebrations, and generally being sociable. May God be with us all as we enjoy the many delights of His Creation in this summer season, keeping us safe in our travels and always mindful of the great gift of one another. 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. 
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/ 
Waldameer Park
4th Annual Outing Waldameer Amusement Park and Water World in Erie, PA is scheduled for Saturday, July 17. This event has proven itself to be “fun for the whole family,” especially so because again this year we have reserved a spacious shelter. Also, the amusement park side once more will be free to enter if you do not plan to ride the rides, but simply picnic, walk around the park, or play games in the shelter. A $30 ticket gives unlimited rides *plus* admission to the water park. For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact Jasen Smith or John Catlos. 
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
