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   Saint Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church

Pastor Beth Ferne Johnson

572 Parkman Rd SW Warren, Ohio 44481
330 394-3368
Services offered every Sunday morning at 9:00am


Holy Communion celebrated on every first and third Sundays

All over this magnificent world, God calls us to extend his kingdom of shalom-peace and wholeness — of justice, of goodness, of compassion, of caring, of sharing, of laughter, of joy, of reconciliation. God is transfiguring the world right this very moment through us because God believes in us and because God loves us.

What can separate us from the love of God? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. And as we share God’s love with our brothers and sisters, God’s other children, there is no tyrant who can resist us, no opposition that cannot be ended, no hunger that cannot be fed, no wound that cannot be healed, no hatred that cannot be turned into love, no dream that cannot be fulfilled.

—Desmond Tutu, God Has a Dream

Plans are in the works for a Parish-wide Men’s Group to be formed. Information will be provided on the progress of the organization as we receive it.

Serving in February:

 Ushers:            John Talstein,  Robert Talstein

 

Acolytes:           5th     Katie Petridis

                        12th     Samantha Santti

                        19th     Anna Hill        

                        26th     Spencer Santti

                       

Altar:              Cathie Peura,  Arlene Glass


Birthdays in February

 12th     Bill Luoma

13th     Patti Niemi                        

15th     Sarah Hendrickson

17th     Marilyn Brothers

19th     Midge Larmi

27th     Karen Fetchko



Please read the Hope Lutheran Pages. There is a lot of information contained within those pages. We are trying not to repeat the info in the regular Mark Time pages to save paper.

WEEKLY OFFERING INFORMATION

1/1       Attendance    22     Offering      $ 1,876.00

1/8       Attendance    25     Offering      $ 1,220.00

1/15     Attendance    31     Offering      $    931.00

1/22     Attendance    27     Offering      $    600.00


NEWS FROM LUTHERAN LADIES

The Lutheran Ladies and the youth are going to be making candy and valentine cards for the shut-ins.  They are going to get together on Saturday, February 4 at the church.  If you would like more information, please contact Patti Niemi.  On Saturday, February 11th, they are going to be delivering the cards and candy to the shut-ins.  Would you like to go with them?  Again, call Patti for any information.

 The next Lutheran Ladies meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 7 at 10:00 am.

 February 19 -- Lutheran Ladies will be sponsoring a Spaghetti Dinner to benefit the youth that will be attending Joshua House this summer.

 On February 11th, the Lutheran Ladies are going to be cleaning the kitchen and dining room of the church, beginning around 9 am.  They are asking for your help.  If you are able to sit, you would be able to clean a drawer.  The more help they have, the quicker the job can be completed.  A big thank you in advance.


In our Prayers 

Jesse Kiepper Mark Wargelin Jason Forni

Todd Talstein Kyle Grinnell


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NEWS FROM LUTHERAN LADIES

The Lutheran Ladies and the youth are going to be making candy and valentine cards for the shut-ins.  They are going to get together on Saturday, February 4 at the church.  If you would like more information, please contact Patti Niemi.  On Saturday, February 11th, they are going to be delivering the cards and candy to the shut-ins.  Would you like to go with them?  Again, call Patti for any information.

 The next Lutheran Ladies meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 7 at 10:00 am.

 February 19 -- Lutheran Ladies will be sponsoring a Spaghetti Dinner to benefit the youth that will be attending Joshua House this summer.

 On February 11th, the Lutheran Ladies are going to be cleaning the kitchen and dining room of the church, beginning around 9 am.  They are asking for your help.  If you are able to sit, you would be able to clean a drawer.  The more help they have, the quicker the job can be completed.  A big thank you in advance.

Please plan to attend this meeting and bring your ideas and suggestions to help get the group off the ground and up and running. Your patience will be greatly appreciated during this growing process. This group is here for you!

On February 25, the Outreach Program of the Lutheran Ladies will be holding knitting and crocheting lessons for ladies of the church and the surrounding area.  We are asking that you sign up so that we can plan more easily.  This is your chance to pick up a new skill or brush up on one you may have forgotten.  It looks like it will be a lot of fun.  If you have any questions, please call Karen Fetchko, who will be leading the group.

Refocus for Lent

Give up complaining — focus on gratitude.

Give up harsh judgments — think kind thoughts.

Give up worry — trust God to provide.

Give up discouragement — be full of hope.

Give up bitterness — turn to forgiveness.

Give up hatred — return good for evil.

Give up anger — be more patient.

Give up pettiness — become mature.

Give up jealousy — pray for trust.

Give up gossiping — control your tongue.

Give up sin — turn to virtue.

Give up giving up — persevere.

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Dear Friends,

Thank you so much for your generous donation of pet food and blankets. Your caring support will help us feed our precious shelter animals that are waiting on forever homes. Special friends like you make our work a little easier!

Sincerely, Dianne Ford, Volunteer
 



                                                                          

  

               
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