SCHOOL SUPPLIES TIME! The Sunday School is in the final weeks of gathering school supplies. Bags will be packed in mid September. Please continue to bring in any supplies you can with additional needs for rulers, scissors, and writing paper. Any money contributed will be used to buy erasers and pencil sharpeners. Just write "Sunday School" in the "other" area on your envelope.

THE PEOPLE IN NEED food pantry of Delaware has need for the following items this month: Ramen Noodles, Muffin Mix, Canned Milk, Kidney Beans, Rice, Cereal, Jell-o, Canned Peas, Fruit Cocktail, Pears, and Saltine Crackers. The PIN is still in great need of diapers (all sizes, especially #5 & #6 - no preemies, please) and clean baby food jars.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN GOD? Because he believes in you and your musical talents! Help us praise the Lord this summer by providing special music during either an 8am or 10:30am service. Vocalists or instrumentalists, solos, duets, trios and groups are welcome! Questions? Contact Heather Darling at 614-288-3258 or HDarling@FinalWrap.com

PASTOR ON VACATION - Pastor will be out of the office on vacation through August 18th. If you have a pastoral need while Pastor Bruce is gone contact Pastor Gil @ 740-803-0339.

ST. MARK'S NEWS

LAST SUNDAY'S ATTENDANCE
8:00 SERVICE 59 10:30 SERVICE 85 SUNDAY SCHOOL 24
August 17, 2008

THIS WEEK AT ST. MARK'S*

Sunday: Rev. Rich Genzman will be delivering the message at both services and Sunday School

Tuesday: Family Promise Core Meeting 7:00pm
Third Tuesday Senior Club 11:30 am
(meeting @ church to go to Waldo)

Wednesday: MOMS group 7:00pm The Revolution Youth Group 6:00pm

Friday: Lutheran Home Annual Golf Outing 8:30am (Heather Downs Country Club in South Toledo)
: "Church Group Night" @ Clipper Stadium 7:25pm (Clippers vs. Richmond Braves)

Saturday: Memorial Service for Patsy Clark 10:30am
(with meal following service)

Please write your meetings/events on the event calendar which is now located outside the office door. Remember to include the time and location within the church. If your event will need special room/seating arrangements, please call the office with the details of your request.
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FAMILY PROMISE will conduct their Core Meeting on August 19th @ 7:00. This Core meeting is held at St. Mark's and is open to the public and to all those interested in becoming involved with the Family Promise cause.
BISHOP HOLLOWAY will be visiting us on Sunday, September 7th. We are planning a potluck luncheon following the 10:30 service. Please bring your favorite dish and join us all in the Fellowship Hall. The meat and drinks will be furnished.

KITCHEN - Are you missing any dishes? There are several dishes in the kitchen that may be missing from your home. Please check to see if any are yours and take them home.

COME JOIN A RETREAT WITH US! The Central Ohio Conference of the WELCA has planned a Fall Retreat at Lutheran Memorial Camp in Fulton, Ohio for the weekend of October 17 & 18th. The cost is $60 for lodging Friday night, Friday dinner, and breakfast & lunch on Saturday. The activities begin Friday with dinner. Afterwards there will be line dancing, chair exercises, Bible study, and a few surprises. Reservations and payment is required by September 26th. For more information please contact Vada Eaglin @ 362-8716 or Mary Lou Schultz @ 363-6045. Brochures and reservation forms are located on the information stand outside the office door.

HOW ABOUT LUNCH? Come and join the Third Tuesday Senior Club on August 19th to go to the G/R Tavern in Waldo. They serve the "world's largest bologna sandwich" so that will be a treat. We will meet at the church at 11:30. If you would like to join us you will be most WELCOME!

ST. MARKS' MUSIC MINISTRY is searching for a Youth Choir director and a Praise Band leader who will plan our praise services and lead the Sunday morning services. Interest has been shown in both positions but the Worship Team would like to know if there are other persons who would be interested in applying for these ways to use your talents in serving the Lord in our worship here at St. Mark's. If you would like to apply or need more information please call the church office or Lois Maxwell at 740-369-4183. We would like to have these positions filled by the beginning of September or shortly thereafter when our music choirs return from their summer respite.

THANK YOU -- Friends, Many thanks for your thoughts, prayers, and cards. I'm very lucky thanks to great doctors and nurses and especially fortunate I haven't had to have surgery. I'm lucky to have a family that's taking care of things, but I thank you for your help and offers (especially the Garden Girls). Please do me one favor: Keep track of your blood pressure and other vitals!
Blessings to all, Sherryl Sheets-May

THANK YOU - The success stories of men, women and families touched by Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio are possible because of your generous gift. Your recent gift is changing lives everyday. What a wonderful thought to know that God us using us as an instrument in another's life. Thank you for your prayers and financial support…it brings hope to those we serve.
Sincerely, Thomas J. Barry (Vice President for Philanthropic Development)

THANK YOU - for your recent gift to Lutheran Home of Mercy. Your thoughtfulness has made a material and spiritual difference in our Home. Thanks to you we know that a friend cares and has taken the time to say so in a meaningful and helpful way.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Wukotich

THANK YOU for your recent gift to Andrews House. Your financial support dates back to 1994 when we were at our infancy. Your generosity sustains us, allowing us to provide a home to seven small social agencies. In addition to the higher profile programs such as our free meals, we have been able to operate a free computer learning center. We at Andrews House are very grateful for your support.
In gratitude, Don Chenoweth, Executive Director

EMAIL ADDRESSES HAVE CHANGED! The new addresses for St. Mark's are:

Pastor pastorbruce4@verizon.net
Deborah/Office officestmarks@verizon.net
Matt/Youth stmarksyouth@verizon.net

CREATE FOR THE CREATOR! WANTED: Idea oriented, self motivated, and willing angel to do some free technical work for the Lord! How? As a website designer. If you have the ability to update our website, we need your help (stmarksdelaware.com). The first challenge is to get someone to set up a design. (*Maybe one of our youth would be interested in using it for some school credit.) WORK FOR THE ULTIMATE DESIGNER and help us help others find us and, more importantly, the Word. If you're that special, wonderful, and much appreciated person and want to work on your own, please contact Matt Brooker or Pastor Gil.

THE COLUMBUS CLIPPERS - Ticket prices are determined on how many you buy so get a group together and go enjoy the game! "Church Group Night" is scheduled for Friday, August 22nd when the Clippers play the Richmond Braves @ 7:25pm. For all the details see the bulletin board in the narthex. You can pick up an order forms on the information stand outside the office or order online @ www.clippersbaseball.com.

FAITH AND FAMILY NIGHT AT THE CREW - Come to Crew Stadium and support the LSS and Faith Mission by watching the Crew take on the New England Revolution on Saturday, September 6th @ 7:30pm. After the game Hawk Nelson will perform. A portion of all ticket sold on www.riverradio.com will go towards supporting Lutheran programs and services. Tickets are $19 per person and only tickets purchase at the website mentioned above will benefit the LSS.

CROP WALK -- This year's CROP walk will be held on October 5TH. We will meet at Hamilton-Williams on the campus of OWU at 1:30 for registration. The walk will begin promptly at 2:00 and finish at the First Presbyterian Church with a cook out.
If you want to know more please feel free to get in touch with me @ 363-7021 (work), 362-6033 (home), or email me @ fbcdelaware@verizon.net. I will make arrangements for you to receive the material you need. There will be more info in future bulletins. We set records last year. Let's break them this year. Tim Chesser, First Baptist Church
LUTHERAN HOME will host its Annual Golf Outing on Friday, August 22nd at Heather Downs Country Club in South Toledo @ 8:30am. There are entry forms on the information stand outside the church office or you can register online @ www.lutheranhome.org. The cost is $75. See the entry form for all the details. And looking into the future…

Sunday, September 28 - Fall Fest Saturday, December 6 - "Journey to Bethlehem: @ Williston campus. This is and outdoor "walk through the nativity." Sunday, December 14th will be the traditional Christmas Eve service celebrating with song and scripture.

Watch future bulletins for more details on these and other upcoming events sponsored by the Lutheran Home.

CAMP MOWANA FALL FESTIVAL AND BENEFIT AUCTION October 5th is your opportunity to bring the entire family to Camp Mowana to enjoy autumn at its festive best! Enjoy live music, great food, hayrides, crafts and more. The Benefit Auction will feature handmade quilts, fine hand crafts, theme baskets and many other unique items. There will also be pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, and pumpkin carving for the kids. All proceeds will benefit summer camperships for deserving youth. Come out and enjoy all the fun! Hours are from 12:30-5:30pm, with The Benefit Auction starting at 3:30pm. Mowana is located just north of Mansfield off US 42 on Fleming Falls Road. Call Mowana at 419-589-7406 for more information.

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES is excited to bring Dr. Tony Campolo to the Columbus area on Sunday, September 14th @ 7:00pm at The Church at Mill Run in Hilliard (3500 Mill Run Drive). Dr. Campolo is an internationally recognized speaker on religious, social, and political issues. He will speak on being called to serve those in need. He is the author of 35 books, his latest being, "Letters to a Young Evangelist", "The God of Intimacy and Action," and "Red Letter Christians, a Citizen's Guide to Faith and Politics". We hope you will join us for this special event. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth. You can order tickets at 614-228-5200 (X1550) or by email @ ajohnson@lssco.org. Tickets are required for admission and will not be available at the door and SPACE IS LIMITED. (see bulletin board for details)

MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY -- We are still in the planning stages for Make a Difference Day, but to date:
" Make A Difference Day, Saturday, October 25, 2008
" Kickoff ceremony will be at the Delaware Area Career Center North Campus on Rte 521
" Kickoff ceremony is from 8:30 am to 9 pm with a speaker and breakfast
" Projects will be assigned if your group does not have their own project during breakfast
" Work hours will be from 9-12 noon
Other information will be forth coming.