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Your Announcements this Week @Stmarkhamilton

THIS WEEK:


SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE at 9:30 am

OR...  Watch the service online at www.facebook.com/stmarkhamilton
You do NOT need a Facebook account to view the service!
Download the Sunday bulletin at: www.stmarkhamilton.org/bulletins
 

TUESDAY MINDFULNESS CLASS at 6:30 pm

Beginners welcome. Located in sanctuary.
 

WEDNESDAY WORSHIP SERVICE at 6:30 pm
In-person with Holy Communion.

  

THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY at 10:00 am 

Drop-ins welcome! Located in the church library (upper level). Bring a Bible.
CONTACT: Carol Kasabach

THURSDAY CHOIR PRACTICE at 7:00 pm
in the Sanctuary.
Come make a joyful noise with us.  All voices welcome! 
CONTACT: John Kling
 
PRAYER CONCERNS
If you would like to put a thanksgiving or concern in our prayer chain, you may call the Church Office at 609-585-7087 or reply to this email.
 
Linda, David Bader, Joanne Bicknese, Carol Borden, David Boyer, Lynn Boyer, Harold and Karen Breninghouse, Patricia Breninghouse, Dennis Breza, Sherrie Capriotti, The Clark Family, Emily Conti, Richard Cook, Denise Darnell’s Aunt Joan, Dottie DeFlece, Donald Dickson, Sandra Domboski, Richard Farley, Bob Giaquinto, Walt Gidowski, Charles GravenerIngrid Guendner, Joan Guido, Karen & Tim Gustus, Father of Tim Gustus, Diane Harris, Wayne Herpel,  Matthew Hoffman, Jennifer Hoh, Joy Holman, Steve K., Christopher Kapshock, Caroline Keefe, Drew Kieffer, Betty Kling, Erika Kraemer, Jacqueline I. Kroschwitz, John Kroschwitz,  Eric Laufenberg, David Loughlin, Josephine Loughlin, Todd Luttman, Emiko Magarifuchi, Roland Majer, Barbara Mazzantenta, Cathy McKenny, Janice Morris, Randi Munns, Dave Nay, Kayla & Eric Oberg,  Terri Oberg, David L. Oiler, Mary Oiler, Barbara Osmond, Robert Parker, Mark PIcone, Louise Prior, baby Mark Pullen, Laurel Riemann, Luke Riemann, Mark Riemann, Richard Schappert, Terryann Schappert, Hilda Schintzler, John Smith, Emily Soule, Jerry Spoerl, Damon Jeremiah Thompson (Karen Breninghouse's grandson), Elwood Tryon, Verda Tryon, Bobby Urban, Carolyn Valenza, Liz Wallace, Magdalena Welker, Brandon Walling, Wyatt  Whitehead, David Wilkie, Ken Wilkie
Pastor Linnéa Clark wants to meet everyone! If you’d like to get to know her one-on-one over coffee, tea, breakfast, lunch, or even via a home visit or Zoom virtual visit, please use this link https://calendly.com/stmarkpastor/meet to schedule a get-together with her.
If none of the times work for your schedule, that’s okay! Drop her a line at pastor@stmarkhamilton.org to arrange a more convenient time. 
OFFERING ENVELOPES
The 2023 offering envelopes are available in the church office or you may contact Nancy Trembley at 609-588-9288 to make arrangements for pick up.
 
LAY LEADERS
February 12, 2023






 
  • Lector -  Debbie Guido
  • Communion Assistant - Wayne Herpel
  • Ushers - Karl Fritzinger and Bobbie Huffman
  • Livestream Operator - Jody Hodge
  • Counters - Wayne Herpel and Kevin Meehan
  • February Altar Guild - Tim Boyd and Linda Scalzo
     
 
Would you like to be a Lector, Communion Assistant, or Usher?  CONTACT: John Hoge.
 

Many thanks to Barbara Moonlight & Dolores McKillip for cleaning out the cabinets, drawers and cleaning the countertops in the kitchen and galley area!! If you haven't seen it, check it out!!!

There are even labels on the cabinets and drawers so you know where things are located!!! Thank you Fellowship Team!!!!
We are looking for volunteers to check on Devon (the homeless person presently staying on our porch) when the weather will be extreme.  A small rotation of volunteers who are “on call” to drive by and check on Devon when the weather is unusually dangerous (extremely hot, extremely cold, a hurricane, etc.). Please contact Eileen Mansfield at 609-462-8349 if you are interested in helping. 

Also, thank you to all who have made contributions in the past and most recently Pastor Linnea & Max for checking on Devon with the extreme cold this past Friday into Saturday and providing him with some needed items.
Many thanks the Caregivers Team
KNITTERS AND CROCHETERS
Now is the time to be making baby, children and adult hats, baby car seat and blankets for our next delivery to the Children’s Home Society.  Donations of yarn and additional volunteers to knit and crochet would be welcomed. 

I would be happy to pick up any completed items and yarn donations.  If you have any questions, call me, Nancy Riemann at (609) 585-5579
40+ LUNCHEON
Friday, February 17th at 1:00 pm

 
Join us for fellowship and good food at 1:00 pm on the third Friday of the month at Tessera's Restaurant located at 812 Route 33 in Hamilton. 

This is a pay-your-own meal group lunch but be sure to tip your wait staff well as they provide separate checks.  Don't forget to make your reservation with Leon Boyer at 609-586-2323.
GAME NIGHT
Friday, February 24th at 7:00 PM

 
Join us from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm on the fourth Friday of the month in Fellowship Hall (upper level).  

We have lots of games, but you're more than welcome to bring your favorite board game and a friend! Masks required for those who are not vaccinated.   For more information, please contact Nancy Trembley.
SOCIAL MINISTRY
Social Ministry is organizing a Valentines party for the Homefront youth program this Saturday February 11 in the Fellowship Hall at 2:00pm. We will be having some food and crafts for the kids. If you would like to help , please contact Karen Breninghouse.
SOCIAL MINISTRY 
"LUNCHES WITH LOVE" 
Each week we supply a minimum of 50 bag lunches to HomeFront families. The lunches are packed on Sunday mornings, AFTER the 9:30 AM service. We've got it down to a science so it only takes about 30 minutes! It's a great way to enjoy some fellowship time while doing God's work.

You can support these lunch ministries by making a financial donation to St Mark Lutheran with (note the new wording!) "Lunches w/Love" on the memo line OR by donating any of the following single-serve items: 
  • snacks -chips, pretzels, popcorn, etc. 
  • fruit cups
  • water bottles
  • juice boxes
If you can help pack lunches or make one of the 2 weekly deliveries, please CONTACT:  Karen Breninghouse.
 
Please drop off ALL food items on the table in fellowship hall. If you have a building key you can drop off donations at any time. Otherwise, to schedule a time to deliver or have donations picked up from your home, please contact Karen Breninghouse or call the church office at 609-585-7087.
SOCIAL MINISTRY 
"DINNERS WITH LOVE"
Each month, on the second Wednesday, we will prepare a meal in the church kitchen and deliver it by 6 pm to the HomeFront tutoring program located at the Lawrence Community Center. Anyone interested in helping with this ministry should contact Karen Breninghouse as it will be an ongoing, monthly project.

NEXT DATE: Wednesday, February 8
ITEMS NEEDED for Dinners with Love:
  • Bottles of water, juice or iced tea
  • sturdy paper plates
  • plastic utensils (forks, spoons & knives)
  • plastic cups
  • monetary donations to purchase perishable foods
Please drop off ALL food items on the table in fellowship hall. If you have a building key you can drop off donations at any time. Otherwise, to schedule a time to deliver or have donations picked up from your home, please contact Karen Breninghouse or call the church office at 609-585-7087.

SEPTEMBER 10 - SAVE THE DATE!

We will commemorate our 125th Anniversary on Sunday, September 10. The celebration will immediately follow worship in Fellowship Hall. 

Our next planning meeting will be held on Monday, February 20 at 7:00 PM at church. Questions? Please contact Eileen Mansfield at 609-462-8349.
 
SOCIAL MINISTRY
PERPETUAL GROCERY  LIST
St Mark continues to collect food donations for two organizations that serve those who are experiencing food insecurity in the Mercer County area.  




For St. Bartholomew Lutheran Church the 3 most needed, shelf-stable items for their food pantry (open 2x/month) are:
__ PEANUT BUTTER
__ JELLY
__ MAC & CHEESE

HomeFront requests these "motel friendly" items:
__ Chef Boyardee foods (flip-top cans)
__ Hormel dinners (or any microwaveable, shelf-stable meals)
__ MAC & CHEESE (cups are better to microwave)
__ TUNA (flip-top can or packets)
__ RAMEN NOODLES
__ individual-size, shelf-stable JUICE or MILK (such as "Parmalat") 
 
Please drop off ALL food items on the table in Fellowship Hall. If you have a building key you can drop off donations at any time. Otherwise, to schedule a time to deliver or have donations picked up from your home, please contact the church office at 609-585-7087.

THANK YOU

...for keeping ALL of our church ministries active!  Drop off your donation by putting it in our mailbox next to the back doors of the church. (Make sure it's in an envelope.) 
Or...

Write a check made payable to "St Mark Lutheran Church" and mail to
St Mark Lutheran Church, 350 White Horse Ave., Hamilton NJ 08610-1419.
  • Set up online bill-pay at your bank. When it asks for an account number, use your unique "Offering Envelope" number that you've been assigned by St Mark. Need a number? Reply to this email or call the office and request a number.
  • Donate by credit card via PayPal on our website: www.StMarkHamilton.org, or click here to donate
  • Donate your time & talent! We always need folks to mow the lawn, take out trash 2x/week, put the recycling bucket to the curb, help pack lunches on Sundays, plant/weed/harvest the garden, water the plants inside the building, refill the candle oil, lector/read on Sundays, etc.  
2023 ST. MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH
CONGREGATION COUNCIL
  1. Pastor Linnéa Clark 
  2. Eileen Mansfield (President-1st yr) [first term ends 1/2024]
  3. Jody Hodge (Vice President-1st yr) [first term ends 1/2025]
  4. Carol Kasabach (Secretary-1st yr) [first term ends 1/2025]
  5. Michaela Arzt [third term ends 1/2025]
  6. Robin Bernard [2nd term ends 1/2025*]
  7. Timothy Boyd [first term ends 1/2024]
  8. Karen Breninghouse [first term ends 1/2025]
  9. Kurt Drewes [first term ends 1/2024]
  10. Tim Hoh [first term ends 1/2025]
  11. John Kroschwitz [second term ends 1/2024]
  12. Dolores McKillip [first term ends 1/2024]
  13. Barbara Moonlight [third term ends 1/2024]
Church Council meets on the second Tuesday of the month. 
Council members are elected for a 2-year term at the Annual Congregational Meeting in January, and may serve a maximum of three (3) consecutive 2-year terms (i.e., 6 years total).
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