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VBS
Vacation Bible School will be from 9am-noon on July 8th-July 12
Sign up in person at church now or contact Krista or Maureen.
Volunteers still needed!
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Recognition of Graduates
GRADUATES—On Sunday, June 9, your church family wants to honor you and your fellow seniors graduating from high school and college this year. Thus, we are inviting all of our fellow graduates to attend the one service at 9:30 am on June 9. During the service you will be asked to come forward for a brief ceremony.
Christmas by Candlelight
An evening for the ladies of St. Mark and guests. Come anjoy wonderfully decorated tables by our hostesses, inspirational Christmas music, and fellowship with family and friends at Christmas by Candlelight. PLEASE SIGN UP ASAP! Sign up sheets located on a table in the narthex.
Please sign up on our Standy List if the lists are filled. We always have cancelations and we ALWAYS make room!
Also if you’d like to share your favorite dish with everyone please sign up to bring an appetizer or dessert. This year we are hoping for more appetizers and salads and less desserts so we have a well rounded evening.
Please ask about our food guidelines. No crockpots are allowed!
Grief Support Group
Anyone is welcome to come and support others in their grief in the Luther Room.
Decorate Church for Christmas
Help decorate St. Mark for the Christmas season. If you can please arrive at 10am on Saturday 11/25. Questions contact Rick Schacher 810-742-0558
Pie Making and Baking (Youth & anyone else!)
Make and Bake pies for fundraiser to be passed out after services the following day! The youth can use all the help they can get so all are welcome! Starts at 9am til they are done.
NaTivity scene assemble
The 27th year of the Nativity Scene will begin on Saturday 11/18 at 8am! Help us erect the Nativity Scene next to the railroad tracks at Genesee and Stanley Roads. Meet at St. Mark at 8am to help load up and transport to the site. Our Nativity Scene will witness to passersby on the road and on the train from Crossroads Village all season long.
TIME CHANGED TO 8:00am
Pie Crust Making (Youth and anyone else!)
We will meet right after second service! Help make crusts for the pie sale after church this day.
Operation Christmas Child Boxes Due
Shoesboxes are due today by the end of service! Fill a box and send toys and Christmas joy to a child all over the world. See the table in the narthex/lobby.
Contact Julie Kordyzon with questions 810-516-8685.
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Fellowship Lunch
Fellowship Lunch at 12:00pm at Davison Roadside Park. Anyone is welcome! Just bring your lunch and smile.
The next fellowship lunch will be August 23rd in the Luther Room.
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Fellowship Lunch
Fellowship lunch at Davison Roadside Park. Anyone is welcome! Just bring your lunch and a smile.
The next fellowship lunches will August 9th at Davison Roadside Park and August 23rd in the Luther Room.
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Fellowship Lunch
Wednesday July 12th at 12pm in the Luther Room. Anyone is welcome! Just bring your lunch and a smile.
The next fellowship lunches will be July 26th and August 9th at Davison Roadside Park and August 23rd will also in the Luther Room.
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Summer Youth Night
Summer Youth Nights are back! Youth can join us for a Spoons tournament on Tuesday 7/11 from 6-8pm. Bring $1 for chicken alfredo from Bob’s please.
Contact Rose with any questions about Youth Group or events!
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VBS Begins!
Vacation Bible School, Keepers of the Kingdom will take place July 10-14th at St. Mark!
Contact Maureen Callahan or Krista Ketterer for info on signing up, donating, or volunteering.
Children do not have to be members to join in on the fun! Bring a friend to learn about Jesus!
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Fellowship Lunch
Fellowship Lunch at 12:00pm in the Luther Room. Anyone is welcome! Just bring your lunch and a smile.
Celebration Reception
Following the church service, we will have a continental breakfast to honor Pastor and Valerie Beck in the gym hosted by Ladies Guild.
Pastor Beck's Last Service
One service today and no Sunday School or Bible Study.
This is Pastor Beck’s last sermon as Senior Pastor at St. Mark Lutheran.
Celebration Dinner for Pastor Beck
Copper Ridge Golf Club in Davison, MI 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Celebrate 40 years of service of Pastor Beck and Valerie and their retirement from St. Mark.
Tickets on sale now $15 per person for ages 4+
Last day for tickets is May 9th!!
Christmas Day Service
A new Christmas message will be given today that is different from Christmas Eve
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Christmas by Candlelight
DATE CHANGE
Christmas by Candlelight will be held on Saturday December 3rd, 2022. Please mark your calendars. We apologize for any inconvenience as the first Sunday in Dec is traditionally the date for this special evening. You will want to set this new SATURDAY date aside for another wonderful night of fellowship and praise!
More specific information will be released as the date approaches. Valerie Beck, Kelli Verran, & Aleshia Wheeler
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Grandparenting Summit
Legacy Coalition Grandparenting Summit will return to St. Mark this fall, October 20-21! Registration has opened with a discount of $10 until July 31st and the first 3500 people to sign up across the country can save $14 by using the code THANKYOU. Make sure to sign up at this link www.legacycoalition.com/summit and find St. Mark on the map.
First 7/8 grade confirmation class
7/8 grade confirmation class meets in the Luther Room starting tonight.
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Handbell Choir Resumes
Our handbell choir resumes practices Monday Sep 12 at 7pm.
Anyone interested in joining as a regular member or a sub please join us or contact Valerie Beck at 810-736-2981.
No experience required although it is helpful! We enjoy playing throughout the year in both late and early services.
Joyful Singers Begins!
Joyful Singers begins another year of worship in joyful song on Sep 12 at 6pm!
Children interested in joining us should be able to read as well as enjoy singing a variety of music.
We hope to see old and new faces on Monday nights. Please contact Valerie Beck with any questions. 810-736-2981
Sunday School Rally Day
Join us for a Rally Day Kickoff on Sunday Sep 11th starting during Sunday School at 9:30am for Nursery - 5th grade with inflatables, crafts, and snacks. Then join us at 12pm after the service for a picnic and more inflatable and yard fun!
Pleas sign up for the picnic if possible in the narthex so we know hoe many to plan for.
Youth Bible Study
Youth Bible Study will be starting up Sunday Sep 11th at 9:30am helping out with the Rally Day for Sunday School the first week then having our usual Bible study in the Youth Room the following Sundays.
Moms Pops & Tots
Beginning Thursday 9/8 from 6-7:30pm.
Share Fun Nights once a month then having our weekly Bible story, craft, song, snack, and playtime the rest of the weeks. Kids under 3 and under with an adult are welcome to join us!