St. Mark's Lutheran Church

FISH BOIL THANKS

We sincerely thank everyone who gave so freely of their time and talents to make our annual Orphan Grain Train Fish Boil such a wonderful success. We especially thank all those who worked at the meal, St. Mark’s for the use of the building, those who donated supplies and the delicious cakes, those who gave a monetary gift, and to everyone who attended! We served 500+ people and over $4,100 was raised to help offset shipping costs for this humanitarian mission.

– Orphan Grain Train Volunteers, Wisconsin Division

THANK YOU

“I would like to thank all those who remembered my family in their prayers and with cards and well wishes after the recent death of my father, Hugo Grimm. Your love and concern is a great blessing.” – Kathy Wiebel

MINISTRY MEMBERS INSTALLED

Please note that all newly elected ministry members will be installed in both worship services on Sunday, June 13^th.

THANK YOU!

On behalf of the congregation and especially the children of St. Mark’s, we would like to thank the following dedicated volunteers who taught Sunday School this year:

8^th Grade: Jeff Block & Leon Woller

7^th Grade: Denise Snoeyenbos

6^th Grade: Lois Wichlacz  

5^th Grade: Jason Binder & Jason Kniess 

4^th Grade: Karla Wipperfurth     

3^rd Grade: Jill Michaud                          

2^nd Grade: Bonny Novitch

Kindergarten & 1^st Grade: Mary Borchardt & Amy Kopetzky

Preschool: Peggy Kniess, Terri Kankelfitz &

Becky Dahlke

Music: Kristen Novitch and Dawn Schoch

Superintendent: Jill Michaud & Sarah McCarthy

We also thank those who served as substitute teachers, the parents for faithfully bringing their children to Sunday School all year and everyone who helped in any way!

PAROCHIAL SCHOOL TUITION ASSISTANCE

The Education Ministry invites parents who wish to enroll their child(ren) in a Christian elementary, high school or Christian college (when preparing for full time church work), or seminary to complete the application for budgeted tuition assistance in the amount of $850 per student. Forms are available in the office and must be returned to church by June 30^tht for assistance in the 2010-2011 school year.

ST. MARK’S CONCORDIA ENDOWMENT FUND

Any member of our congregation that is a full time student at any Concordia University or Seminary is eligible for a gift from St. Mark’s Concordia Scholarship Fund. The amount depends on how much interest the fund has earned that year. Please contact the church office (848-5511) if you are interested in more information or applying for a scholarship.

AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM

On Sunday, May 16^th we celebrated with 13 of our St. Mark’s young people as they repeated their baptismal vows in the rite of Confirmation, making another important step along their journey as Christ’s followers:

ANDREW BLOCK

LOGAN BLOCK

MATTHEW BLOCK

JESSE LOIZ

BRITTANY NINNEMANN

BRANDON OLLHOFF

JACOB PHILLIPS

JACKSON RADENZ

BRYCE SCHULZ

OLIVIA SHEEHAN

BLAKE SHERFINSKI

MATTHEW TACKES

CRYSTAL THOMPSON

WISCONSIN VALLEY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL

DON'T FORGET YOUR LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL!! As Lutheran High Schools are closing their doors this year, Wisconsin Valley Lutheran High School continues to grow. BUT, THE SUMMER LOOMS LIKE A HUNGRY LION! The summer months have been financially challenging for The Valley because we are not collecting tuition and yet we still have expenses. We NEED your prayers and we are asking that you consider making a gift to The Valley to help us meet our expenses through the summer months. Thank you and from all of us at The Valley-Have a Blessed Summer!

We, the Wisconsin Valley Lutheran Senior Class of 2010, having grown in faith and knowledge, proudly invite you to our Commencement Exercises. Join us Sunday afternoon, May 30, 2010 at 2:00, in the WVLHS Gymnasium. "There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men." 1 Corinthians 12:4-6.

Wisconsin Valley Lutheran High School is now accepting registration applications for the upcoming 2010-2011 school year and application packets are available through the school office. Tuition assistance is available. If you have any questions about WVLHS or would like a '10-'11 application packet, please call Mr. Beringer or Mrs. Wehrs in the school office at 715-693-2693.

Please keep the WVLHS mission team in your prayers as they travel to Ghana, West Africa this June. The team will spend 18 days sharing the love of Christ with students and teachers at an elementary school in Ghana. Please pray for safe travels and good health for the team. Also that each member of the team uses the gifts God has blessed them with to be a blessing to the people of Ghana.

Vacation Bible School

High Sea Expedition –

Exploring The Mighty Love of God

June 21 - 25, 2010

9:00 am - 12:00 noon

Ages 4 years - 5^th Grade

Register at

www. Stmarkslcms.org

VBS VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED

Many volunteers are needed to make this year’s Vacation Bible School another successful week of Bible fun for those attending. We already have a number of volunteers signed up – but more staff is needed, especially preschool station leaders and crew leaders for all ages. A nursery will be available for the volunteer’s children not old enough to attend VBS and will be staffed by an adult volunteer. Please consider helping out – you will have as much fun as the kids! You can sign-up online at stmarkslcms.org, on the sheet by the display in the narthex or contact the church office.

VBS STAFF MEETING

There will be a Vacation Bible School staff meeting on Tuesday, June 8^th at 6:30 p.m. in classroom 1. It is not necessary for the youth who are assisting to attend (unless you are in a leadership roll).

VBS DECORATING

This year’s theme is centered around High Sea’s Adventure. It would be greatly appreciated if anyone would like to donate things like anchors, nets, sails, shells etc. for decorating. Your items will be returned to you.

Many supplies are needed for this year’s Vacation Bible School. Below is a list of the needed items. If you would like to donate any of these items, please leave them in classroom 1 or the church office. Thank you!

Lots & lots of rolls of blue crepe paper – any  shade

Fabric markers

Tape

Newspapers

Sandwich bags – 400

Fog machine

Paper grocery bags – about 50

Cups – 800

Small paper plates – 600

Clear empty 20oz drink bottles with the covers - 200

Fruit Loops – 2 big boxes

Honey Nut Cheerios – 3 big boxes

M&M’s –five 42 oz bags

Miniature marshmallows – 5 bags

Pringles baked wheat stix – 6 boxes

Square pretzels – 4 bags

Starburst candy – 3 large bags

Square crackers – 1 large box

Blue corn chips- 10 12oz bags

Cheese slices – 150 slices

French onion dip – 5 16oz containers

Blue Jello cups – 150

Red Jello cups – 10

Whip topping – 12 16oz tubs

Round vanilla flavored cookies – 2 boxes

Gummy worms about 3 lbs

Chocolate graham cracker crumbs

Cherry pie filling

Napkins – lots

Full size paper plates 150

Clear wide plastic cups 220

Plastic spoons – 200