The Spirit April 16, 2020
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“From the Pulpit”Pastor Jay’s Article
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Pastor Jay is a regular contributor to the Omaha Herald’s “From the Pulpit”, found in the Saturday paper in the Lifestyle section.
His latest article was published in the April 11th, Holy Saturday, edition of the Omaha Herald. 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!
If you missed any of our Holy Week Services, Fear Not! You can still watch them on our YouTube Channel or by downloading the St. Mark App.
Access the services as they are streamed LIVE
via the St Mark App or on our YouTube Channel
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NEXT BROADCAST: Sunday, April 18, 2020
Boomer Radio 9:30 AM • KCRO Radio 10:00 PM
Episode Archive
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THE LORD CONTINUES HIS WORK AND MINISTRY!
Say Hello to St. Mark’s New Director of Children and Family Ministry
Kirsten Suhr
Kirsten Suhr is a long-time member of St. Mark and has served our Lord and His Church through a distinguished career as a Lutheran Christian Educator. With a Master’s degree in Early Education, as well as a teaching career marked with and awarded for exceptional accomplishment, Kirsten is uniquely equipped to connect with parents, families and their children for the sake of connecting them to Jesus and ensuring our ministry here at St. Mark keeps them rooted and growing in their faith in dynamic and exciting ways. Once she wraps up her final school semester this Spring, Kirsten will begin her transition to full time ministry here at St. Mark beginning June 1, 2020. I am thankful for how the Lord continues to equip His Church and people as we faithfully carry out His Great Commission, and I look forward to the great things I know will come from Kirsten’s dedicated effort to our children and families.
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BRAND NEW MATERIALS are available for download (and to watch) to share with your children, family and friends!
Click Here to See the Resources
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The next round of Sunday School Take Out Boxes will be ready for pick-up starting Monday, April 27th. Lessons and activities for all of May are provided!
Here are some kiddos enjoying the Take Out materials:
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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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IF YOU WANT TO REQUEST A PUBLIC PRAYER FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP, YOU CAN CONTACT US WITH YOUR REQUEST HERE. |
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We need your help!Once we reach 1,000 YouTube Subscribers, we can start embedding our streamed services directly on our website. Tell your family and friends… this would really help us get the word out! Go Here Now and Hit
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The co-ed league would like to invite golfers of all skill levels to join your St. Mark members and guests to play a little golf and enjoy fellowship with others. The league will start on Saturday April 25th and will run thru every Saturday and will end on Saturday August 1st. League cost: $20.00 one time fee + weekly green fees. Location: Warren Swigert Golf Course, 99th and Maple Please contact Matt Tilford 402-399-9446 if you have any questions.
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Operation Christmas Child Update
In the month of April – New Stuffed Animals. Also, 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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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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For Your Information: This Sunday the American Red Cross will be using St. Mark’s gym for a blood drive from 8am to 2pm.
Right now all the slots are full for this session, but we know they are in great need of blood donors. You can visit their website to find or sign up for future blood drives.
Click here to visit their website
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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: 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
Friday, April 17th
Nothing Scheduled for Today
Saturday, April 18th
9:00 am Praise Band Practice – Sanctuary
Sunday, April 19th
9:15 am Adult Bible Study – Live Streaming on YouTube and Delayed Viewing Available
9:30 am The Eternal Connection – St. Mark’s Radio Broadcast Ministry – Boomer Radio
10:30 am Blended Sunday Worship Service – Live Streaming on YouTube and Delayed Viewing Available
12:00 pm Communion – Sanctuary
10:00 pm The Eternal Connection – St. Mark’s Radio Broadcast Ministry – KCRO
Monday, April 20th
9:00 am Preschool Chapel – 4 Year Olds & Pre-K 5 Year Olds – Sanctuary
Tuesday, April 21st
9:00 am Preschool Chapel – 3 Year Olds
Wednesday, April 22nd
9:00 am Preschool Chapel – 4 Year Olds & Pre-K 5 Year Olds – Sanctuary
Thursday, April 23rd
LWML – Women’s Bible Study – Enough For Now: Unpacking God’s Sufficiency – Remote Discussion
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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, Director of Children and Family Ministry Chip Thompson, Creative Communications 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 BirthdaysSaturday, April 18th Sunday, April 19th Monday, April 20th Wednesday, April 22nd Thursday, April 23rd This Week’s AnniversariesWednesday, April 22nd Thursday, April 23rd |
Next Week’s BirthdaysFriday, April 24th Saturday, April 25th Sunday, April 26th Tuesday, April 28th Wednesday, April 29th Next Week’s AnniversariesMonday, April 27th Wednesday, April 29th |
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