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The VOICE of St. Mark November 2012 Page 1

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of St. Mark Lutheran Church

Our Father in Heaven,Our Father in Heaven,Our Father in Heaven,Our Father in Heaven, We give thanks for the pleasureWe give thanks for the pleasureWe give thanks for the pleasureWe give thanks for the pleasure

Of gathering together for this occasion.Of gathering together for this occasion.Of gathering together for this occasion.Of gathering together for this occasion. We give thanks for this foodWe give thanks for this foodWe give thanks for this foodWe give thanks for this food Prepared by loving hands.Prepared by loving hands.Prepared by loving hands.Prepared by loving hands. We give thanks for life,We give thanks for life,We give thanks for life,We give thanks for life,

The freedom to enjoy it allThe freedom to enjoy it allThe freedom to enjoy it allThe freedom to enjoy it all And all other blessings.And all other blessings.And all other blessings.And all other blessings.

As we partake of this food,As we partake of this food,As we partake of this food,As we partake of this food, We pray for health and strengthWe pray for health and strengthWe pray for health and strengthWe pray for health and strength To carry on and try to live as You To carry on and try to live as You To carry on and try to live as You To carry on and try to live as You

would have us.would have us.would have us.would have us. This we ask in the name of Christ,This we ask in the name of Christ,This we ask in the name of Christ,This we ask in the name of Christ,

Our Heavenly Father.Our Heavenly Father.Our Heavenly Father.Our Heavenly Father.

November 4, 2012

Daylight-

Saving Time Ends

Turn clocks back

one hour!

We Give Thanks - Harry Jewell

N o v e m b e r

2 0 1 2

Join us for Thanksgiving Eve Worship Join us for Thanksgiving Eve Worship Join us for Thanksgiving Eve Worship Join us for Thanksgiving Eve Worship

and Pie Fellowshipand Pie Fellowshipand Pie Fellowshipand Pie Fellowship

November 21st at 7:00 pmNovember 21st at 7:00 pmNovember 21st at 7:00 pmNovember 21st at 7:00 pm



ST MARK STAFF

Pastor Terry Breum

[email protected]

Pastor Bill Shields

[email protected]

Sharon Schranz

Office Administrator

[email protected]

Nancy Noffke

Office Assistant

[email protected]

Robert Ward,

Organist

[email protected]

Greg Urbanik

Facility Manager

[email protected]

Council Committees

Council President –

John Bengston

Vice President –

David Barnes

Secretary –

Marilyn Florip

Financial Treasurer –

Phil Noffke

Financial Secretary –

Patrice Sutton-Burger

Evangelism –

David Barnes

Laurie Kerns

Kathy Nader

Parish Ed -

Kim Higgins

Connie Saunders

Rhonda Doran

Property & Management -

Don Prellberg

Bob Johnson

Scott Bretthauer *

Stewardship -

Cheryl Mandro

Anna Ward

Carl Norlin

Worship & Music –

Rebecca Gundlach

Kevin Korom

Jim Schranz

* appointed for one year

C.O.O.L. Food Pantry:

NOVEMBER: TUNA

November 15th for the

DECEMBER VOICE!

If you would like to request prayer

please contact

Amy Paxton at

[email protected]

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Baptized into the family of God at St Mark:

10/21/2012 Sydney Alexandria Morjal

Daughter of Daniel & Amy Morjal

May the guiding

presence of God be with Sydney

as she grows in the knowledge of our Lord

Jesus Christ.

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“Super Saturday” A Conference for Men

February 2, 2013 As football elite athletes prepare for the battle on the gridiron, Dennis Rainy and FamilyLife invite men to tackle an even bigger challenge: the battle for godly, courageous living in our own lives.

Mark your calendars men!

Stepping Up: A Call to Courageous Manhood

is coming to St. Mark

on Saturday, February 2, 2013

This 1-day conference will be an opportunity to grow in faith together and explore our biblical roles as men of God.

Watch for sign-up details coming soon.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

of the St. Mark Lutheran

Church Congregation on Sunday, November 04th, 2012

Immediately following the 8:00 am worship service in the Sanctuary.

The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss and decide on whether to acquire the neighboring property at 1724 East Grand Avenue at a purchase price of $280,000. Should the Congregation decide to acquire the property; the

Congregation will also have to authorize the Church Council to borrow funds in order to do so.

Under the Constitution a quorum of ten percent of voting members must be present at the meeting and a two thirds majority vote is required in order to approve the acquisition.

The Annual Congregational Meeting will be on

Sunday, November 11, 2012

immediately following the 8:00 am service.

Copies of the Annual Report are available

on the table outside the church office

for your review.

Under the new Constitution, this annual meeting

includes the election of the new council members,

the approval of the 2012 annual reports

and approval of the 2013 budget.

For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods.

In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. Come, let us bow down in

worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker;

for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the

flock under his care. Psalm 95:3-7



Bartlett, Jill

Paige & Paxton

Bowen, J.T. & Jori

Camille & Drew

Gonzalez, Eduardo & Martha

Eduardo & Gabriel

McKee, Margaret

Reither, Mark & Kathryn

Rosquist, Edward & Laura Sam Clavette & Alexander Dietz

New Members received

on October 21, 2012

Welcome to

St. Mark!



Life is a series of

ups and downs.

For some, the hard

times can be

overwhelming.

God never intended us to go through these tough times alone. St. Mark has an active Stephen Ministry program that is here to serve. Stephen Ministers go through several months of formal training. We are not ordained ministers but have signed a covenant to minister to those in need. We meet on a one on one basis. You may just feel the need for a sounding board, and we are here to listen. If you are experiencing difficult times and would someone to talk to, please contact us. There is no charge and the conversation is ALWAYS kept confidential. Please contact Judy Kless or the church office for more information.

Stephen

Ministers

Chili

Cook-Off

& Bake Sale

Fund Raiser

There will be a Chili Cook-Off to

support Evan Hahn’s acceptance into

his 6 to 9 month Mission Training

and Outreach Ministry in

Alaska. We invite you to join us in

fellowship and to support Evan while

tasting the variety of chili

submissions and vote for your

favorite chili! We will also be

having a bake sale.

Date:Date:Date:Date: Sunday, November 18

Time:Time:Time:Time: Open house from 4:00 - 7:00 pm

(Prizes to be awarded at 6 pm)

Where:Where:Where:Where: St. Mark Fellowship Hall

Cost: Cost: Cost: Cost: Free Will Donation

If you would like to enter a pot of

Chili using a secret chili recipe into

the cook-off contest or donate a

pot of chili or an item for the bake

sale, please contact Dawn Hahn

November 06, 2012

Select capable men from all the people--men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain--

and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. (Exodus 18:21, NIV)



OUTREACH COMMITTEE HOLIDAY DINNER IN A BAG

WHAT: “Holiday Dinner In A Bag” is a project that will provide the staples of a holiday dinner for an individual or family that is in need. Examples of what these staples would include are:

Canned ham /frozen turkey Box of mashed potatoes and / or a bag of potatoes Canned vegetables Fresh fruit / vegetables Milk WHEN: For Thanksgiving; we will actually provide the staples one week

before Thanksgiving, delivered on Sunday, November 18th. WHO: Step #1 - First we will need recipients for the dinner. The staples will be gathered into a bag and

delivered to the identified individuals or families. If you know of an individual or family that could use the assistance of a holiday dinner, please provide all the information on the “Donation Information” below. This information can be submitted into the basket located at the Welcome Center, labeled “Holiday Dinner In A Bag”. We would like to have any names by Sunday, November 4th so we can proceed to step number two.

Step #2 - Second we will need volunteers to help to shop, assemble and deliver the dinners. If you would like to volunteer, please fill out the attached and mark the form “VOLUNTEER”.

Step #3 – In anticipation of receiving the names of an individual or family that are in need of help this year, we would like to start gathering some staples as soon as possible – staples meaning non perishables, i.e. canned or boxed foods. If you are interested in making a donation, please drop off your donation in the box that will be labeled, “Holiday Dinner in a Bag Donations” and placed directly outside of sanctuary.

If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact one of the OutReach Committee Members: Terri Selz, Karen Hiner, Dale Kumpula, or Sue Paulson.

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Your Name & Phone Number: _____________________________________________________

Person/Family Donation Should be Made To: _________________________________________ (If you are listing a family, please indicate how many members are in the family and ages of any children if possible)

Address of Person/Family for Donation: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

Telephone Number of Person/Family for Donation: ______________________________________

Any other information about the individual/Family for Donation: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



THRIVENT COAT COLLECTION:

Please join the North Lake County Office of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans in helping homeless children in the county stay warm

this winter.

From Sunday November 18th through Sunday December 16th we will be collecting

NEW coats for

children sizes 5-14

that will be going to local homeless children.

Thanks for your support!

The Annual St. Mark Mitten Tree will be up during the month of

November outside the workroom. We will be collecting

hats, mittens, gloves, and scarves to donate to area

organizations that help those in need. You can bring in your

donations of new store bought or hand made items and put them on or under the tree. Let's try and bury the tree in donations. Thank you for your

generosity in helping those in need. Questions call Laurie Kerns

Let's see if we can help everyone have a little warmer winter.

The 2013 Altar Flower

Calendar is available!

Sign up for your dates now!

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Will you help us “Deliver Love” to children of prisoners this Christmas?

Join Angel Tree as we help prisoners give

gifts to their children, along with reassurance of their love and God’s love.

Gift tags will be available for pick up on November 25th. Simply purchase the gift, wrap it, attach the tag and return it to the

office no later than December 9th! Questions? Please contact

Sharon Tatro

2013

Calendars

are in!

Please pick up one up outside of the church

office or at the Welcome Center.

The Next Scrapbooking event is scheduled November 10, 2012

from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Cost: $10 for the day.

Registration forms can be found on the FYI board in the narthex.

Questions? Please email our Wilma Sweeney

Upcoming St. Mark

Church Community Nights

WHERE: Wendy’s Restaurant

370 S US Highway 45 - Lindenhurst, IL

(Rt. 45 and Sand Lake Rd)

TIME: 5 pm to 8 pm

DATES: Nov.15th Dec. 20th Jan. 17th

Dine in or Carry Out!



Missouri Musings:

“TheGospeltoAllNations”

byBobYarbrough

When you read this, Pastor Shields and I will be about to leave for Africa. We depart on October 27. We go because Jesus said, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19). By training pastors in this far-away land, Pastor Shields and I obey Jesus' command. By sending us, St. Mark likewise fulfills the will of Christ. Many of you will be praying for us as we travel and teach. Once we get there, here is what our days look like.

Day Session Speaker/Lecture #

Mon., Oct. 29

morning Bob 1

noon Bill 1

evening Bill 2

evening Friends Grp.--Bob

Tues., Oct. 30

morning Bob 2

noon Bob 3

evening Bill 3


Wed., Oct. 31

morning Bill 4

noon Bob 4

evening Bob 5

evening

Friends Grp.--Bill

Thurs., Nov. 1

morning Bill 5

noon Bob 6

evening Bill 6


Fri. , Nov. 2

morning Bob 7

noon Bob 8

evening Bill 7


Sat., Nov. 3

morning Bill 8

noon Bob & Bill wrap-up Q & A

3 p.m. Closing service

Our days start around 6 a.m. They often end at 11 p.m. or later. We have to adjust to a 9 hour time difference. Each teaching session is about three hours long. When we are not teaching, we are often consulting with church leaders or reviewing for our next session. We always welcome and count on your prayers. If you want to deepen your insight into world mission needs, I recommend the book by Patrick Johnstone, The Future of

the Global Church: History, Trends, and Possibilities (Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 2011). It is a fantastic resource, whether for information, encouragement, or challenge. As you know, you send us to a country that sets up barriers to the gospel. Johnstone's book (above) says, "The barriers can be broken down only by prayer followed by innovative and courageous action" (p. 237).

Pastor Shields and I are more methodical and plodding than "innovative and courageous." But as we do our part (teaching) and you do yours (praying), God can surmount barriers. We trust God for great things during the 26th Seminar of the Center for Biblical Studies.



Harpist and singer

songwriter

Amy Shreve

returns to St. Mark

Sunday, November 25

6:00 pm Concert

Amy will be joined by her

husband/producer Gary

Wixtrom with guitars,

percussion, and Mandolin

to provide a special

evening of Christian music.

They pray God enables

their music to comfort you,

encourage you, and

challenge you to fall in

love with a God who cares

deeply for you.

An example of Amy’s

music can be found at:

www.amyshreve.com

Dear Friends, With the elections right around the corner this is a very serious moment for our country. Those

on St Mark’s prayer chain have been praying seven days a week for the elections since late spring. We are praying that God would put into office men and women who will humble themselves before the Lord and follow God’s Word. As we have learned through our study of Isaiah, when a nation turns against the Lord, God sends forth judgment so the people of God will see their sin, repent, and return to the Lord. Therefore, we have been praying earnestly for God to reawaken his church by pouring out upon us anew God’s Holy Spirit. We are asking for renewal and revival that will spread across the nation.

The rise of Atheism in our nation is alarming as church attendance declines nationwide. Being silent as a Christian is no longer an option. We are studying Martin Lutheran and the German Reformation in confirmation. Viewing the movie “Luther” as a class one point became so very clear to me. Luther stood before the most powerful people in the world and refused to recant what he had written about the Pope and the Roman church. I know none of us will stand in such a place as did Luther. But I do know this. When a society is moving away from the Lord God and his holy word you will find yourself in a place(s) where you will have to take a stand for Christ. It may not be in front of an emperor as did Luther. But it will be in front of a neighbor, a friend, even a member of your own family. Jesus spoke these words, “Whoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father, which is in heaven” (Matthew 10:32-22 KJV). May God give us a fresh boldness to proclaim his word and may the Lord forgive us for being quiet when it was right to speak.

When you read this Pastor Shield’s and Dr. Yarbrough will be on their mission trip. I would like us to pray now for them. Dear Heavenly Father, please use these men powerfully as they teach your holy word. May they have safety as they travel and please protect them completely. Help the men and women traveling to the conference to arrive safely and without any harm. May the Holy Spirit richly descend upon each one at the conference and cause Jesus to be glorified mightily. Please protect each one from evil. May Pastor Shield’s and Dr. Yarbrough be in excellent health and please give to them the wisdom to know what to say and what not to say. This we pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.

God Bless You, Pastor Terry Breum



The 2nd grade Sunday school students received their Bibles on

Reformation Day. We pray for our Sunday school program and

especially for these students as the word of God is placed in their

hands and as they received a special blessing at the altar.

Daniel Bachinger Nicholas Gregori

Caleb Barnes Paige Hiles

Abby Bergl Emily Schuster

Carly Christian Colin Shea

Niva Doty Shaley Sugden

The 7th grade Sunday School class is collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House charity. Pop tabs my be put in the container in the kitchen marked "7th grade pop

tabs" or they can be given to any 7th grade student, Wendy Rohlwing or Sheri Kwiatkowski as well.

This will be a project that the students will be doing through the entire Sunday school year.

Book Corner

St. Mark Library

Is That Really You, God? by Loren Cunningham is first of all a story, the story of a young man with a big dream. But it is also a virtual textbook in the art of hearing. As a very young man, Cunningham saw the potential for God’s kingdom in the energy of millions of young men and women, still in their teens and early twenties, anxious to see a better world. He saw a vision of waves of such people moving out across the continents to announce the good news of the gospel to this rebelling earth. By the early 1980’s Cunningham’s vision materialized into a worldwide, energetic force, Youth

With a Mission. This book details how God moved from vision to reality by leading Cunningham and his wife through a series of tough lessons in guidance, as well as through the mistakes they made. There is much to learn from Loren Cunningham in the art of listening. As we seek to be used by God we must learn to hear Him properly, then obey. The hardest part was what launched the Cunningham’s out into the deep… You can find this book under call number 267 CUN.



During the Advent season, we will be preparing our hearts for the coming

of the Christ child during three Wednesday night Advent worship

services, December 5th, December 12th, and 19th. In order to make it

easier for everyone, especially families, to come and worship we will be

serving a soup and sandwich supper on each of the Wednesday nights

from 5:30 – 6:45pm. Soups and desserts will be donated and the

sandwich fixings and drinks will be provided. Bring your own place

setting and help us go green! A free will donation will be taken. This is a

wonderful time of fellowship and good warm food. Moms (and dads) this is one night you don’t

have to worry about getting supper for your family. Come to church and have your family fed

physically and spiritually. Be sure to come and join us for food, fellowship and worship! If you

would like to volunteer to bring soup, help serve on one of the Wednesday nights, or help Lisa

coordinate the meals, please contact Lisa Shields

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ADVENT SERVICES

December 05 7:00 pm

December 12 7:00 pm

December 19 7:00 pm

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE

Saturday - December 24 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Candlelight Services w/Communion

CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE

Sunday - December 25 10:00 am w/Communion

Fiesta de navidad The St. Mark annual Christmas potluck

Sunday, December 2, 2012 5:00 p.m.

Please join us for Food, laughter, singing and perhaps a visitor from the North Pole!

New this year: New this year: New this year: New this year:

St. Mark’s first ever Christmas taco bar! Christmas piñata!

& maracas craft for the children!



St. Mark Lutheran Church Phone: (847) 356-8140 Fax: (847) 265-0150

Worship Services: Saturday: 5:30 pm Sunday: Sept - May 8:00 & 11:00 am June - Aug 8:00 & 10:00 am Sunday School (Sept - May): 9:30 am

Terry Breum, Pastor Bill Shields, Pastor

Sharon Schranz, Office Admin Nancy Noffke, Office Assistant

Robert Ward, Organist Greg Urbanik, Facility Manager

Stephen Ministry

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