145th Year February 15/16, 2020

SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church & School

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church St. Mark’s Lutheran School 105 North Garfield Street 504 North James Street Steeleville, IL 62288 Steeleville, IL 62288 Phone: (618) 965-3192 Phone: (618) 965-3838 Fax: (618) 965-2232 Fax: (618) 965-3060 stmarks.steeleville@gmail.com sfortner.sml@gmail.com Rev. Mark E. Harriss, Pastor Tim Lochhead, Administrator Cell: (618) 246-3246 tlochhead.sml@gmail.com Email: pastormark@stmks.net

Website: http://stmarksteeleville.com

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Special Prayers

Continuing Prayer Concerns Leslie Duvall Elijah Rabacchi George Salger Debra Guebert Ann Vallett Ali Gerlach Alice Knop Linda Ethridge Delbert Koen Julie Heil Delbert Joost Jim Mevert Sondra Mahnken Victor Brelje Larry Ebers Don Ritter Judy Wedemeyer

Genna Biermann (Connie Kirkland’s sister-in-law) Patty McAdams (sister of Jeff Welten)

Arnold Mueller (father of Alice Wydeck) Rick Mathis (Bruce Mathis’ brother)

Andy Schorr (Carol Mayer’s brother) Roy Thornton (Vicky Potter’s father) Daniel Bell (Lisa Greatting’s brother)

Robert Holley (Norlyn & Jane Kingsten’s grandson)

Care Center Residents Delores Doss Mary Lou Goetting Norma Wolters Irma Wente Eileen Clements Mildred Eggemeyer Norma Rodewald Judy Clasen Loriena Ebers Wayne Mueller

Welcome, Guests! We have a gift mug for you available

at all three of our entrances. Please pick one up after the service.

We are glad to have you in worship today. May God bless you with his love and grace.

--Board of Evangelism

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Military Personnel & Their Families Justin Asbury Casey Vallett Matt Kraus Tim Eichenseer Bill Ingles Justin Parker Andrew Grab Cory Jeffers Richard Thompson Denny Ernsting Kevin Kahre Ethan Pierce John Magelitz Zach Mogavero Rodney Anderson Chasten Lindenberg Braden Eichenseer

Mission Prayer

Remember God’s love and will for children and families as you pray:

• for all foster children, that they might find peace among the chaos as they wait for a proper family to be established.

Baptisms Oaklee Cheyenne Ruebke, daughter of Nathan Ruebke and Autumn Gleich, was baptized on Saturday 15th. Her sponsors are Becky Nobbe, Natalie Ruebke and Cody Rohlfing. Autumn Cheyenne Gleich and Catherine Deaun (Green) Schmieg were also baptized on Saturday afternoon.

Bible Study Opportunities Wednesday @ 10:00 a.m. in Meeting Room

Sunday @ 10:15 a.m. in Fellowship Hall

Bible Readings From Lutheran Service Book Daily Lectionary, pp. 299-304

Sunday, 2/16 .................................. Job 12:1-6, 12-25; John 5:30-47 Monday, 2/17 ............................................ Job 13:1-12; John 6:1-21 Tuesday, 2/18 ........................................ Job 13:13-28; John 6:22-40 Wednesday, 2/19 ..................................... Job 14:1-22; John 6:41-59 Thursday, 2/20 ............................. Job 15:1-23, 30-35; John 6:60-71 Friday, 2/21 ............................................... Job 16:1-22; John 7:1-13 Saturday, 2/22 ......................................... Job 17:1-16; John 7:14-31

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2019 Giving Statements are available in the Narthex.

Volunteers Needed

The Board of Evangelism is looking for volunteers willing to take copies of our church service to various nursing homes and care centers. Thereby providing the residents with the opportunity to hear the Word and sing the songs that St. Mark’s congregation hears during our worship service. If interested please contact Bill Stegmann (534-0646) or Olin Edler (317-4233) or leave your name with Misty at the church office.

Attendance Worship, Feb. 8-9; Sat.: 59; Sun.: 150

Bible Study: Sun.: 17; Wed.: 6

February 15/16 Organist: Janet Wicker Altar Guild: Christa Parker, Marilyn Wente

Acolytes: Sat.— Cooper Wasson, Andrew Welten; Sun.— Trenton & Tyler Ingles Greeters: Sat.— Robert & Cheryn Sutton; Sun.— Dale & Donna Rice

Elders: Sat.— Nathan Harding; Sun.— Jim Mevert, Andy Gerlach

February 22/23 Organist: Carl Handel Altar Guild: Marilyn Wente, Lorene Word

Acolytes: Sat.—Savana Link, Ellie Markley; Sun.— Elly Buch, Miranda Rodewald Greeters: Sat.—Darl & Janet Bollman; Sun.—Bruce & Dawn Uchtman

Elders: Sat.— Rick Ebers, Marvin Bartens ; Sun.— Mike Mayer

Our Stewardship of Time & Talents

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Our chapel service on Wednesday, February 19th will be led by our 7th grade. Our offering is designated for our 2019-2020 Hearts for Jesus mission. Everyone is invited to attend our weekly chapel service that begins around 8:25 am at the church weather permitting. There is no school Monday, February 17th in observance of Presidents’ Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 18. Mark your calendar now for Thursday, February 20 at 6:30 pm. St. Mark’s will be hosting an evening of fun and information called “Jesus’s Love Keeps Us Warm!” The evening will be designed for current preschool and prospective preschool and kindergarten families. While all the children are working on a winter craft in a supervised area, there will be a presentation for the parents. Please no non-preschool aged children. If you have any questions please call the school. Students at St. Mark’s Lutheran School will celebrate Ash Wednesday on February 26th (there will be on communion at the chapel service). Our chapel service will be at 12:30 pm at the church with Pastor Mark leading us. Ash Wednesday derives its name from the placing of ashes on the foreheads of participants to the words "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return." We remember Ash Wednesday because it is the beginning of the Lenten season. Christians prepare our hearts for the trials and tribulations that Christ suffered for us by dying on the cross and rising from the dead on Easter morning! There will be a regular church service at 7pm for those wishing to attend in the evening. Maundy Thursday, April 9, 2020 has been added to St. Mark's Lutheran School's Easter Break so there will be NO SCHOOL Thursday, April 9th through Monday, April 13th. Classes resume Tuesday, April 14th.

St. Mark’s Lutheran School Notes

We have this hope as an anchor

for the soul, firm and secure.

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St. Mark's Lutheran School Board of Education has set the following days for the end of the 2019-2020 School Year - Tuesday, May 12, 2020 - full day for K-8; Tuesday, May 12, 2020 - field day and last day for Pre-K; Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - NO SCHOOL-Teacher Institute day; Thursday, May 14, 2020 - Last day with closing chapel, field day for K-8 and 11:30 am dismissal; Thursday, May 14, 2020 - 8th grade Graduation at 6:30 pm at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Mark these dates on your calendar. St. Mark’s Sports Tues., Feb 18 – V-Ball @ P’ville 204 (A, B, C) Away 4:30 pm Thurs., Feb 20 – V-Ball @ Coulterville (A, B, C) Away 4:00 pm Fri., Feb 21 & Feb 22 – V-Ball @ Red Bud Lutheran “B” Tournament Away TBA

Wish List Church Ceiling—Have you looked up lately? The paint on the sanctuary ceiling is peeling and will require repaint in near future. The Parish Council has decided to start a fund to pay for the repainting. If you would like to donate to this fund please make checks out to “St. Mark’s” and write “Church Ceiling” in the memo.

Lenten Meals Come and enjoy a prepared meal and fellowship before attending the Lenten services. Board members of our church will sponsor pre-service meals from 5:30—6:30 before the Wednesday evening services. Each meal comes with drink and dessert. A free will offering basket will be available. Feb 26 Board of Evangelism Pizza & Salad March 4 Board of Elders Pork Loin, Potato Salad & Baked Beans March 11 Board of Education TBA March 18 Board of Trustees Chili March 25 Board of Stewardship Pulled Pork April 1 Board of Youth TBA

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St. Mark’s Presents “Pistols and Posies” Mark your calendar for one of these days in March (March 20 & 21, March 27 & 28) to come and meet the Malvone family! St. Mark’s is presenting the production of “Pistols and Posies” by Christy Fredrickson. The place-Chicago, the time period-1920’s with plenty of gangsters, thugs, and coppers! Who will rule Chicago in the end? You will have to come and find out for yourself! Proceeds from this event will go towards upgrades and equipment for the studio room.

Guaranteed to make you laugh is: MaMa Mia-Cindy Troue, Thug #1-Ryan Bartens, Thug #2-Pastor Mark Harriss/stand in Janet Wicker, Detective O’Neal-Dawn Uchtman, Sergeant Murphy-Jennifer Wilson, Primo Malvone-Eric Rieckenberg, Tito-Tim Lochhead, Dino-Marvin Bartens, Isabella Malvone-Jennifer Cole, Vincent DeSalva-Mark Troue, Adriana-Adrienne Kraus, Bianca-Beth Underwood, Carlina-Chrissy Lindenberg, Rico Linguini-Troy Kueker, Luigi Lamborghini-Jeff Salger, Gina-Eldean Troue, Bettina-Patti Alms and Alberto-Luigi’s chauffeur-Janet Wicker. This crazy bunch of characters is directed by Sandy Fortner! Come and see what happens but do not get caught by the coppers! Can you help? The cast is in need of a few items to complete the stage and for props. We are in need of a desk that could pass for the 1920’s, coat rack, old pictures to hang on wall, rubber trash such as a banana peel and rubber fish, toy pistols, and lots of artificial flowers!! If you can help and have something you think we can use, call the school and talk to Sandy. Please put your name on any item you let us borrow so we can return it to you.

Upcoming Events Watch for more information.

St. Mark’s Chicken Dinner—March 8th St. Mark’s Dinner Auction—May 9th

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Our Church Directory is Online! View our church directory online or via the FREE mobile app today. To view the directory online, go to members.InstantChurchDirectory.com and follow the prompts under “Sign In” to “Create a login now.” Please remember, you must confirm your email address before you can sign in. In order to keep you information secure your email is required to verify who you are to log into the directory. To log in follow these steps: 1. send your email address to us at

stmks.directory@gmail.com. We will then add it the directory and send you an email back when this step is completed.

2. Go to www.instantchurchdirectory.com or load the app on your smart phone and set up your account.

3. You will need to verify your account by checking your email and clicking the link that is provided to verify you have access to the email account.

4. You should now have access to the directory and will be able to view the information of St. Mark's members and edit your family information.

With this directory you will be able to easily update your information and add new pictures as needed. Pastor Mark is especially looking forward to the pictures as he tries to get to know us and remember which names go with which faces. The pictures do not need to be professional and can be simply taken with your smart phones and uploaded. If you have any question please let us and we will get you going. There is also a free mobile app available for download at the Apple® App store in iTunes®, Google Play™ store and the Amazon Fire App Store. Simply search for “Instant Church Directory” to get the download.

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Buy Gas and Support FFA Chapters in Randolph County: During February, FS will be donating 3 cents per gallon of gas and diesel sold at Sparta FastStop, N&B FastStop in Red Bud, and Prairie du Rocher FastStop. At the end of the month, FS will be splitting the money raised between the five FFA Chapters in the county. Buchheit’s FFA Fundraiser: Make a donation to our FFA Chapter at Buchheit’s between February 12-24 and receive a $5 coupon to use on your next visit. Puff Pastry Orders: Student Council is taking orders until Feb. 21. A copy of the order form is available on our website at www.coslhs.org. The Annual COS Fish & More Dinner: Plan to join us on March 6 between 4:30 and 7:00 for delicious fried & baked fish, fried chicken, sides and desserts. Please let us know if you would like to volunteer to help with this meal. Early Registration for 2020-2021: Register your students for next year by filling out the forms and paying the early registration fee of $150. The early registration period ends March 31. You are also encouraged to apply for financial aid via FACTS and complete the COS Scholarship application.

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WANTED!! Volunteer Workers and Donations for St. Mark’s Annual Chicken Dinner

Sunday, March 8, 2020 Come, join the fun and fellowship by volunteering to work at our Annual Chicken Dinner. Please check your preferences below if you are willing to help one or both days, make a donation, and if you would consider chairing a department: Work Stations: □ Kitchen □ Carry Out— □ Chair □ Dining Room— □ Chair □ Desserts □ Frying— □ Chair

□ Meals on Wheels □ Dishwashing □ Clean-up □ Set-up Dining Room

Food preparation work and Dining Room Set-up will be done at school on Saturday at 8:00 a.m. Please circle preference below when you wish to work. Saturday Sunday Both Days Donations: □ Pies -circle l or 2 □ Cakes -circle 1 or 2 □ Cash Donations* *Please put Cash donations in an envelope designated for the Chicken Dinner. Place in offering basket or give to church secretary. Sign your name, phone number, and drop this form in the offering basket or bring it to the church office. Name: _______________________ Phone: ________________ For more information, please contact: Church Office 965-3192

Thank you for volunteering!

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Sat., February 15 Food Pantry Donations 6:00 p.m. Worship Service

Sun., February 16 Food Pantry Donations 9:00 a.m. Worship Service w/Communion 10:15 a.m. Bible Study

Mon., February 17 President’s Day St. Mark’s—No School Church Office Close

Tues., February 18

Wed., February 19 8:25 a.m. School Chapel 10:00 a.m. Bible Class 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir

Thurs., February 20

Fri., February 21

Sat., February 22 6:00 p.m. Worship Service w/Communion

Sun., February 23 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Bible Study

St. Mark’s Weekly Calendar

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MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ,

through worship, education, outreach, fellowship, and service.

WORSHIP SCHEDULE Saturdays @ 6:00 p.m. Sundays @ 9:00 a.m.

Accessible Service @ 10:00 a.m. on 2nd Thursdays

HOLY COMMUNION

Holy Communion is celebrated every weekend, the first, third and fifth Sundays of the month at the 9:00 a.m.

service and at the 6:00 p.m. Saturday evening service before the second and fourth Sundays of the month.

ST. MARK’S IS A MEMBER

CONGREGATION & SCHOOL OF

We believe and confess the doctrine of the Evangelical Lutheran Church is faithful and true to the Bible

and we strive for a balanced Law/Gospel practice of same.