The Spirit April 11, 2020
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From the Pulpit this Saturday
Get a preview of Pastor Jay’s Easter Message – Rejoice! Be Not Afraid
Pastor Jay is a regular contributor to the Omaha Herald’s “From the Pulpit”, found in the Saturday paper in the Lifestyle section.
If you do not subscribe to the herald, click the link below to read Pastor’s article.
Read the Article Here
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REJOICE! FEAR NOT! CHRIST IS RISEN!
EASTER SUNDAY ONLINE (APRIL 12TH) @ 9:00AM
Access the services as they are streamed LIVE
via the St Mark App or on our YouTube Channel
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Click Here to Listen to an Episode from Our Archive
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“Stay at Home” Resources
During this quarantine, we will be making various learning resources available for download (and to watch) to share with your children, family and friends.
Click Here to See the Resources
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YES, YOUR CHURCH STILL NEEDS YOU!
I pray you are being encouraged and edified by how hard our staff and countless volunteers are working to keep our mission and ministry alive here at St. Mark even in these most difficult and strange times. Please remember that our ability to minister to you from a distance and through technology is an investment we have made, and that needs to be maintained. If you are unable to deliver your regular tithes and offerings to the church in person, please take the time and small effort to safely and securely remain faithful to Your Lord and His church by giving online.
Setting Up Your Online Giving is Easy!
www.stmarkomaha.org/giving
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Click Here to Volunteer Online!
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Operation Christmas Child Update
In the month of April – I know that there will not be much shopping done but the item requested for this month is stuffed animals. They should be small and new. Hopefully in the not-so-distant future we will be back to normal and able to pick up some fun stuffed animals for the children.
While we are stuck in our homes, a great activity is creating jump-ropes from cutting up old t-shirts – so please if you have any older t-shirts to donate you can still bring them to the church. Please give me a call so we know they are there to be picked up. (Rhonda 402-659-8764)
Thank-you,
Rhonda Zebolsky and Helen Oldenkamp
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New learning content is being added weekly for our Preschoolers!
In fact, we have a whole new Resource Center available including downloadable lessons, activities, and even online Storybook Time!
Click here to access the Resource Center on our Preschool and Childcare Website!
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Christ is risen! He has risen indeed! Alleluia!Isn’t Easter an exciting time? Jesus paid the price that we couldn’t. Eternal life is ours, not because of anything we’ve done, but because of God’s amazing grace. There are 4 arts and crafts projects for you in Sunday School Takeout. In your box you’ll also find an Easter sticker scene for you to make and a color your own Easter stained glass cross. You can also check out the separate links for things like Easter snacks, a science object lesson, and you can keep playing the games from lasts week’s ‘Play Something’. Don’t forget to share your Easter celebration with us by taking a quick picture of your family’s projects or other ‘take out Sunday school’ projects and send it to the church office. 😊 Please reach out if there is any way we can support your faith journey through these trying times. Blessings, Call Kelly in the Church Office (402-913-2258) to make arrangements to pick up your box curbside. Or Click Here to Receive Your Sunday School Box! |
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YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS!Mark Your Calendar:June 14th thru June 18th – GOCO Nov 14-15 – NE MS Youth Gathering Grand Island November 20-22 – NE HS Youth Gathering LaVista |
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Will this be an Easter like no other? NO! The tomb is empty!! If you are not receiving Band of Brothers email updates and would like to, please let Jack Swanda know by emailing him at jswanda@cox.net. Keep checking your email for virtual Band of Brothers’ links. Verse of the Week: The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. (NIV) Hebrews 1:3 Fun Fact of the Week: It can take up to 20 minutes for your brain to realize that your stomach is full. |
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Did You Know You Can Request for Prayers on Our Website? Click Here!
Weekly Prayers
Cancer: Gina Ellis, Ruthie Hagerbaumer, Cindy Kuntz
Health & Wellness: Gerald Baker, Ben Fiscus, Gina Ireland, Chris Stargel
Military: Jordan Hammond (Son of Steve and Mary Kay Swale); Zach Karels; Scott Lewis (Linda Wegner’s Cousin); Quenten Oldenkamp; Amber Phipps; Jarod Suhr
Special: All those affected by the Corona Virus (COVID – 19). All those anxious or worried about Corona Virus (COVID – 19) and its impact on our world. All of our frontline workers including healthcare personnel and healthcare staff, emergency responders, church workers, daycare providers, teachers and more.
To request public Prayers of the Church e-mail Kelly Thompson at kthompson@stmarkomaha.org. For Prayer Chain requests please contact Katrina Muganyizi at 402-238-6844 or email evelkat@yahoo.com.
The Days Ahead
Concordia Academy – Students Remote Learning
Sunday, April 12th
9:00 am Easter Sunday Worship Service – Live Streaming on YouTube and Delayed Viewing Available
9:30 am The Eternal Connection – St. Mark’s Radio Broadcast Ministry – Boomer Radio
12:00 pm Communion – Sanctuary
10:00 pm The Eternal Connection – St. Mark’s Radio Broadcast Ministry – KCRO
Monday, April 13th
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED – EASTER MONDAY
Preschool Spring & Easter Break
Tuesday, April 14th
9:00 am Preschool Chapel – 3 Year Olds
Wednesday, April 15th
9:00 am Preschool Chapel – 4 Year Olds & Pre-K 5 Year Olds – Sanctuary
Thursday, April 16th
Nothing Scheduled for Today
Friday, April 17th
Nothing Scheduled for Today
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OUR CHURCH STAFF AND LEADERSHIP |
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| Rev. Eric Jay, Pastor Kurt Harmoney, Director of Ministry Operations Julie Kyriss, Preschool & Childcare Director Kirsten Suhr, Administrative Assistant Daren Clark, Facility Technician |
Elders Kim Burger Steve Barry Doug Doerr Andy Groothuis Terry Matuska Peter Oldenburg Mike Ringler Jack Swanda |
Parish Leadership Council TBA – President Chuck Kuntz – Vice President Mike Munderloh – Treasurer Jolene Scalzo – Secretary Lisa Buchele Lisa Hayes Bruce Sharp Gale Suhr |
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This Week’s BirthdaysFriday, April 10th Saturday, April 11th Monday, April 13th Tuesday, April 14th Thursday, April 16th This Week’s AnniversariesFriday, April 10th Sunday, April 12th Wednesday, April 15th |
Next Week’s BirthdaysSaturday, April 18th Sunday, April 19th Monday, April 20th Wednesday, April 22nd Thursday, April 23rd Next Week’s AnniversariesWednesday, April 22nd Thursday, April 23rd |
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