Save the Date!

June/July 2013

VBS with Family Meals June 16-20

Vacation Bible School will start with a kid-friendly family meal each day at 5:15 pm with VBS to follow at 6 pm on Sunday, June 16-Thursday, June 20. The theme this year is Kingdom Rock!

Register early for VBS by going to www.stmarksmtjoy.com, pick up a registration form in the church office, or come early and register at VBS. Contact is Jamie Pietsch at (717) 653-5493, ext. 243. Read more on page 3.

Yard Sale Saturday, June 22

Sunday Dinner Sunday, June 9 Hamloaf is the entrée at the June dinner – see more on page 4.

Creative Arts Camp July 29-August 2 Children will rehearse and put on a Friday night musical – see pg. 3.

T H E L I N K @ S T . M A R K ’ S

Fourth Friday St. Mark’s is the place to be on Fourth Fridays in Mount Joy!

! In June and July, enjoy the Imperfect Circle’s Art Show with live music, kids’ craft, community art, and refreshments.

! In June, St. Mark’s will host an Ice Cream Social & Movie Night at 8 pm.

! Aspire Community Center will also be open!

! Read more on pgs. 4-5.

Fourth Friday Dates:

June 28 July 26 5-8 pm

Treasures abound at the Faith Factory Community Yard Sale - see page 4.

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Summer Happenings On the next few pages are just a few of the

things happening at St. Mark’s this summer!

Gift Cards for Grads or Dads GLO Youth Ministries will be selling gift cards in the Welcome Center on the first Sunday of each month – June 2 & July 7. $25 gift cards are available for Darrenkamps, Weis, and Giant and $10 gift cards are available for Isaacs. Proceeds benefit the youth programs.

Contact is Janice Schell at finance@stmarksmtjoy.com or at (717) 653-5493, ext.225.

Men’s Ministry Men’s Ministry will meet on Tuesday June 4 and again on July 2 at 7 pm in the Ministry Center.

If you’d like to receive information about Men’s Ministry, contact Rob Stoner at rob@stmarkmtjoy.com or (717) 653-5493, ext. 230.

Women’s Ministry Women’s Ministry will meet on Wednesdays, June 12 & 26 and again on July 10 & 24 at 6:30 pm at Deb Rupp’s home.

The women meet to prepare crafts to sell at their November 2 Craft Show, held in St. Mark’s Fellowship Hall. Proceeds from the Craft Show are used to buy coats and Christmas gifts for needy families in the Mount Joy/Donegal Springs Elementary community.

Deb Rupp’s home is located at 1011 Oak Street in Akron, PA. Contact Deb for more information or directions at (717) 859-2973 or by email at 1oatmeal@windstream.net.

All women are invited to attend the Women’s Ministry meetings – it’s a wonderful way to get connected and make new friends at St. Mark’s!

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Kingdom Rock VBS with Family Meals Sunday, June 16-Thursday, June 20

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the church office. Or just come early and register right before VBS starts.

Contact for VBS is Jamie Pietsch at (717) 653-5493, ext. 243 or smileglu@comcast.net.

Help is also needed with the meals in the following ways:

-help cook or serve the meals -make a monetary donation (earmark your check for VBS Meals & put in the offering plate) - when registering, note which nights you and your family will be eating at the church There is no fee for the meals, although donations will be accepted. Contact for the VBS meals is Janet Lehman at (717) 653-4189 or lehmanfamily@comcast.net.

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A Creative Arts Camp will be held in the mornings on Monday, July 29 through Friday, August 2. The children will put on an entire musical, performed on Friday, August 2 at 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary.

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Kingdom Rock – Where Kids Stand Strong For God Vacation Bible School will start with a kid-friendly, family meal each evening starting on Sunday, June 16 at 5:15 pm in Fellowship Hall.

The meals will include:

Sunday – spaghetti, salad, bread, & dessert Monday – hot dogs, mac & cheese, baked beans, & dessert Tuesday – chicken nuggets, tater tots, green beans, & dessert Wednesday – hamburgers, French fries, corn, & dessert Thursday – pizza, salad, & dessert

After the meal, the VBS fun begins at 6 pm.

Register early on our website at www.stmarksmtjoy.com. Registration forms can also be found in the Children’s Wing or in

Creative Arts Camp

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Cost is $20 per child. Registration forms can be found in the Children’s Wing. Contact is Colleen DeNune at (717) 653-5493 ext. 243 or by email at werglorybnd@gmail.com.

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Hamloaf Dinner The Sunday Dinner team will be cooking and serving a delicious ham loaf dinner on Sunday, June 9 – and yes, it’s Gene Wenger’s hamloaf! The meal will also include oven-roasted red potatoes, vegetables, applesauce, bread and butter, desserts, ice cream, and beverages. Cost of the meal is $8 for adults; $3 for children 4-11, and children 3 and under eat for free.

The profit from the meal will be divided among Faith Factory, VBS Meals, and the kitchen fund. This is the last dinner until fall – so plan now to attend!

Fourth Friday – Friday, June 28 Main Street Mount Joy will be celebrating its 85th Fourth Friday on June 28 with a Summer Block Party, which includes music, games, giveaways, and great food.

St. Mark’s Family/Fellowship/Outreach team will be hosting an Ice Cream Social on the front lawn starting at 8 pm.

Following the Ice Cream Social, at 9 pm, Children’s Ministries will be showing an outdoor movie.

In case of rain, the event will be postponed until a later date.

Contact is Janet Lehman at (717) 653-4189 or by email at lehmanfamily@comcast.net.

Community Yard Sale Faith Factory will hold a Community Yard Sale on Saturday June 22 from 8 am-12 noon in the church parking lot. The sale will be held rain or shine. Spaces are available for $15 each.

Contact is Janelle Stoner at (717) 341-9875 or by email at nelly4186@gmail.com.

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leads a young adult small group ministry. Dan has a heart for serving the broken and the lost in our world! He graduated from Shippensburg University with a BS in Sociology/Criminal Justice, minoring in Psychology. His past jobs include Police Officer, most recently for the East Hempfield Police Department; Counselor and Counselor Supervisor for the Children's Aide Society in Franklin County; and he has even worked for a daycare in a before and after school program! On a personal note, Dan lives in Elizabethtown with his wife and two young daughters. Be sure to mark your calendar for June 2, as a Service of Installation for Dan will be held on that date at the 9:15 am service. Welcome to St. Mark's Dan!

Be sure to preview the Aspire Community Center on Fourth Fridays, June 28 & July 26 from 5-8 pm or on Sunday mornings when the Young Adults meet at 10:45 am.

Aspire is located at 45 East Main Street, Mount Joy and is a ministry of St. Mark’s UMC. An official opening will be held soon!

For more information about Aspire, go to facebook.com/aspiremtjoy.

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Meet Dan Gulnac! On May 13, we welcomed a new staff member - Dan Gulnac, our Youth/Young Adult Ministry Pastor & Contemporary Worship Leader! Dan is currently pursuing his seminary degree at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary and has a strong calling to serve in the local church, specifically with youth and young adults. At Hope Community Church he has volunteered in youth ministry, served on youth council, and has led a worship team. Dan has a great passion for contemporary worship and enjoys developing a Sunday morning worship setting that is both Biblical and evangelical, yet relevant for the modern world. He is an accomplished guitarist and vocalist and also co-

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Annual Church Picnic

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Annual Church Picnic

Sunday, August

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Do you remember when St. Mark’s had a worship service at Sico Park, followed by the annual church picnic? This year, the worship team and family/fellowship/outreach team are working together to again have a worship service at Little Chiques Park, followed by the annual picnic. The worship service and picnic will be held on Sunday, August 25, with worship at 10:30 AM and the picnic lunch at 12 noon. (An 8 AM worship service will be held at the church, as usual.)

There will be several changes at the picnic this year. One change is that in order to better help plan how many to prepare food for, the team will be selling tickets for the picnic. Cost of tickets will be $5 for ages 5 and up, and children 4 and younger will be free. The cost of the ticket will include the cost of a bbq chicken leg and thigh, a baked potato, butter, salt and

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pepper, beverages, plates, plasticware, and other paper products. Tickets will also be used to award “door prizes.” Families of our Faith Factory Children and our Free Community Dinners will be invited to join us in the park for worship and lunch. St. Mark’s family is encouraged to invite neighbors and friends to join us, as well. Besides lots of food, there will be games for everyone. So please save the date of August 25 to join us for worship, a picnic lunch, and lots of good fellowship. Watch for more information on the sale of tickets and what suggested foods you should bring to the picnic. If you have any questions or would like to help with the picnic, please contact Janet Lehman at (717) 653-4189 or lehmanfamily@comcast.net.

Look for the Helpers When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” To this day, especially in times of disaster, I remember my mother’s words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers – so many caring people in this world. - Fred Rogers

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Discover St. Mark’s

As we begin a new series we are inviting YOU to join us in Discovering St. Mark’s. This series is for everyone who attends this church from new guests who are just starting here and for those who are members and have been attending for years and just want to get caught up with all the new things that are happening. The next four-week series of Discover St. Mark’s for 2013 will be start on Sunday July 7. Each Sunday this series will begin at noon with a lunch and then move to room 102 and go until 2:30pm. The dates are July 7, 14, 21 and 28. Those who decide to join will be presented to the congregation on Sunday August 4th at whichever service you usually attend. "One week will feature Pastor David focusing on all the new ways in which God is working in the congregation as well as how St. Mark’s fits into the United Methodist Church at large:

• The new vision for all our programs for children (Sunday & week days).

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Main Street. • Explaining what ICES is all about. • Our mission, vision & values.

"One week will introduce you to Don Graybill, who leads our Discipleship and Small Groups ministries. "One week Pastor Sean will join us to share his vision for the Care/Prayer and Worship Ministries. "The remaining two weeks Jill MacKenzie, our Director of Equipping Ministry, will introduce you to how God has “wired/gifted” you to serve Him here and outside the church walls. Other staff members plan to join us to

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share their vision for what God is doing in their areas of ministry. If you desire to join the church, attending these classes will qualify you to do just that! But everyone is invited to attend – members and visitors alike without any pressure to join. This is a great way to be current on what is happening among our church family. To attend, RSVP via the Connection Card on Sundays, contact the church office at 653-5493, or call/email Jill MacKenzie at (717) 413-3547 or jillmckn@comcast.net. Childcare is provided if you notify us by Sunday June 30.

Starts July 7!

Sunday, June 16

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Anniversaries:*6/1$Barry)&)Marilyn)Etsell)) Richard)&)Sarah)Martin)6/2$John)&)Kristel)Carter)) Jeff)&)Amanda)Reed)6/4$Todd)&)Kelly)Allen)) Paul)&)Jennifer)Anderson)6/6$Brian)&)Jennifer)Overmoyer)6/8$Dwight)&)Pat)Bomberger)) Robert)&)Gail)Huff)6/9$Josh)&)Amy)Bower)6/10$Feseha)Weldeyes)&)Emebet)Abere)6/12$James)&)Doris)Wickenheiser)6/15$Shawn)&)Margie)Moran)6/17$Leon)&)Martha)Bixler)6/18$Jeff)&)Dana)Aldinger)6/19$Kenny)&)Alyssa)Ott)6/20$George)&)Joanne)Warrick)6/21$Brian)&)Karen)Miller)6/22$Alvaro)&)Freida)Brenes)) Steve)&)EvAnn)Rempala)) Don)&)Marge)Rineer)6/22$Robert)&)Linda)Doran)) Steve)&)Susan)Fiorello)6/24$Gary)&)Peggy)Luft)) Mike)&)Krista)Wee)6/25$Bob)&)Wanda)Richie)6/26$Donald)&)Terri)Dorwart)) Rupert)&)Charlene)Taylor)6/27$James)&)Cora)Lynn)Gingrich)6/27$Jim)Hogue)&)Jean)Heisey)6/29$Mark)&)Patti)Shearer)6/30$Robert)&)Donna)Brubaker)) John)&)Pamela)Watts))Birthdays:*6/1$Ralph)Lutz)6/3$Elizabeth)McNitt)6/4$Warren)Greenawalt)) Korey)Schload)6/5$Linda)Shepler)6/6$Jennifer)Aston)) Dale)Boyer)) Michael)Kohler)

Carol)Mellott)) Jere)Thome)) Elvin)Yeagley)) Marion)Young)6/7$Brandon)Meyers)

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6/8$Jennifer)Anderson)6/9$John)Carter)) Addison)Meyers)) Roberta)Neill)) Judy)Scanlin)) Emily)Stuck)6/10$Amanda)Ruch)6/11$Meghan)Brenneman)) Adam)Fink)) Pamela)Watts)6/12$Effie)Brandt)6/13$Oliver)Carter) )) John)Patton)6/14$Karen)Miller)6/15$Greg)Arntz)) Hannah)Bucher)) Matthew)Kelley)) Linda)Serrano)) Julia)Williams)6/16$Ethel)Filer)) Mary)Ann)Funk)) Matt)Miller)) Gerald)Miller)) Austin)Williams)6/17$James)Gingrich)) Curtis)Lehman)6/18$Ashley)Zell)6/19$Todd)Allen)) Zachary)Patches)6/21$Madilyn)Gulnac)) James)Metzler)) Charlene)Taylor)6/22$Isabella)Brandt)

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Anniversaries:*7/1$Brian)&)Virginia)Noftsier)7/6$Frank)&)Diane)Kerlin)) Jeff)&)Sue)Patzer)7/7$Charles)&)Beverly)Hower)) David)&)Kristine)Woolverton)7/9$Marlin)&)Betty)Ruhl)7/10$Bob)&)Judy)Kozma)7/17$Matt)&)Dyan)Branstetter)7/18$Jack&)Diana)Blace)) Jeff)&)Randeen)Orner)7/21$Greg)&)Cindy)Arntz)7/22$Don)&)Carol)Mellott)7/23$Bob)&)Sue)Kerlin)7/24$Eric)&)Michelle)Kennedy)

Ryan)&)Jenna)Ross)7/28$Jon)&)Charlotte)Brandt)7/29$Glenn)&)Rosie)Williams)7/30$Jeff)&)Kim)Reese))Birthdays:*7/1$Michael)Duralja)) Noah)Karichner)7/2$Landon)Fitzsimmons)) Sandra)Gingrich)) Donna)Shenk)) Brandon)Wargo)7/3$Robert)Bedford)7/4$Jerry)Dochterman)7/5$Brian)Courtright)7/6$Jack)Blace)) Kathy)Derr)) Harold)Shelly)7/7$Dawn)Kelley)) Erika)Schell)7/8$Warren)Miller)7/9$Jacquelyn)Hoover)) Doug)Pietsch)7/10$Rebecca)Spence)7/11$Hailey)Bomberger)) Rebecca)DeNune)) Eva)Kauffman)7/12$Michael)Derr)7/13$Dawn)Dochterman)

Marge)Hower)) Don)Mellott)) Lindsey)Williams)7/14$Vera)Albert)) Sherri)Yeagley)7/15$Marvin)Albert)

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7/15$Marilyn)Etsell)) Matt)Keller)) Mary)Ellen)Kohler)) Marcia)Landis)7/16$Kathryn)Noftsier)) Bobbi)Thompson)) James)Wickenheiser)) Anne)Zimmerman)7/17$Gary)Aston)) James)Engle)) Margie)Moran)7/19$Phil)Fatta)) Kelly)Heisey)) Kaleb)Williams)7/20$MacKenzie)Hill)7/21$Jean)Heisey)) John)Paules)7/22$Anthony)Billett)) Charles)Billett)) Gabrielle)Billett)) Terry)Keller)) Carole)Musser)7/23$Shirley)Yingst)7/24$Miranda)Beach)) Charlotte)Garner)) Rev.)Samuel)Stoner)7/25$Sandra)Fatta)) Matthew)Gephart)) Glenn)Wolgemuth)7/26$Riley)Brandt)) Abigail)Donmoyer)) Donal)Newcomer)) Gregory)Obetz)) Amy)White)7/27$Michael)Boring)) Doris)Smith)) Jean)Stout)7/28$Sherrie)Gilbert)7/29$Pat)Bomberger)) Shirley)Good)7/30$Kathy)Adams)) Judy)Bakers)) Nathaniel)Lenz)) Janessa)Rempala)) Charles)Ricedorf)7/31$Leon)Bixler)) Samuel)Clark)) Summer)Fitzsimmons)))

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Sunburn: Caring for a Common Summer Casualty

By Cherie S. Adkins, PhD, RN

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Saturday, June 22 is United Methodist Day at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom. Save $19 off a one-day regular admission and the proceeds benefit the United

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Methodist Ministries, sponsored by the United Methodist Men. Discount tickets can be found on the bulletin board near the elevator in the basement of the church.

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Sunburn is a common & uncomfortable casualty of summer. Even relatively “mild” sunburn results in skin damage. Despite the best intentions to prevent sunburn, it can happen, so knowing what to do should sunburn occur is important for one’s health. Consider the following at-home care tips: • Rinse the affected area with cool (not

cold) water several times a day; cold water further damages burned skin. If the affected skin is soiled, gently cleanse it using mild soap & rinse the skin thoroughly with cool water to remove soap residue.

• Do not apply over-the-counter ointments, creams, or butters to the affected area. Such products “seal-in” the heat which can extend the burn damage. Aloe vera gel however is soothing & can help the skin to heal.

• Rest in a cool, well-ventilated environment. If outside (or in a car), avoid direct sun, stay away from bodies of water & sand (which reflect the sun’s rays), & protect burned skin by covering it with

• Stay hydrated to facilitate skin healing.

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Healthy adults should aim to drink 2-3 quarts of fluid daily.

• Do not open or “pop” blisters. Blisters appear within a few days following serious sunburn & protect damaged skin underneath; opening a blister exposes that skin to germs that can lead to infection. Keep blistered skin clean & dry & wear loose-fitting clothing to reduce irritation to the blistered area. Apply a non-stick dry sterile dressing over a blister if it opens on its own, to minimize infection risk.

• Watch for signs of various kinds of heat illness that can accompany sunburn including nausea, vomiting, headache, fever, chills, dizziness, extreme thirst, muscle cramps, confusion, and/or decreased urination. Seek medical attention immediately if any of these signs/symptoms develop.

To learn more on sunburn prevention, at-home sunburn care, and/or heat illnesses, see MedlinePlus, courtesy of the U.S. Library of Medicine & the National Institutes of Health at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus.

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Thank You Notes Henry & Arlene Zerphey would like to thank everyone for all of your warmth and Christian love in the form of cards, prayers, visits, food, etc. The people of St. Mark’s Church have an extremely caring heart and we just love you all tremendously! Dear Church Family, Thank you so much for your donation! I was so excited to see how much you raised! I really appreciated it. Abby can’t wait for her first trip and I am excited to see the orphans again! Abby is going to Honduras and hiking in the mountains showing God’s love. All of you help me. Thank you for the gift card for Lowe’s!

Love, Aliza Johns

Dear St. Mark’s, Thank you for donating towards both me and Aliza’s mission trips. The money giving will be helping children f the Lord learn that they too can have hope and trust in God. Through us, the Lord our God will be putting us to work on teaching the gospel to those who haven’t yet learned or heard what miracles he can do. I will be teaching the gospel through song, dance, theater, and even get to spend a little time with the locals playing soccer in Honduras. Aliza will be taking her shoes that she has collected with help from wonderful neighbors here in St. Mark’s who have also donated shoes to her. She will be giving shoes to those who walk our Father’s earth with bare skin. A soul to open for new life for the souls of a simple pair of shoes they can wear. She will be washing feet like Jesus did for his disciples in the Bible. As we leave, we both will be thanking all who have supported us. We ask that you still continue to pray for us on our journeys that the Lord takes us on. As I go to Honduras and Aliza to South Africa, know that we are serving the Lord. Remember “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to BELIEVE.” John 20:29 Thank you so much for the Lowe’s gift card! Abby & Aliza Johns Dear Members of St. Mark’s, Our family wishes to thank you on behalf of Devin/cota for all you have done to help. The miracle that God has given us can be seen in Devin’s face. He can breathe again. Two months ago it was a struggle for him to go one block without oxygen. On Sunday, we walked four miles and felt wonderful! We have truly been blessed!

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Thank you Denny & Janet and all else who helped him accomplish this miracle. God Bless You! Ann Brubaker Dear Friends of St. Mark’s, Thank you all so much for the many cards, phone calls of well wishes for my recent shoulder replacement and for my neighbor (Shirley Lantzy) for the food she gave me during my surgery. Thanks to Dr. Dave for the visit. May God bless you all – thanks to all! Dottie Allen Thanks everyone for the support, visits, prayers, etc. following a recent car accident. A special thanks to Dr. Dave and Pastor Sean too! Bill & Irma Wealand Thanks to you and all St. Mark’s UM Church members for your support to the extended church in Egypt and its needy through your contribution to Mr. Mofeed Tanious at Christmas and Easter yearly. Most of your gift goes to help the poor in the villages surrounding the big city, in the form of clothing, food, and medicine. Over 200 families are served. The people here in Egypt do appreciate very much your financial support and spiritual as well as through your prayers and love. Deacon, Nabil Benyamin The Egyptian Coptic Church To Our St. Mark’s Church Family, Thank you so much for your financial and prayer support for our ministry with GAiN. We’ve been meeting with many families to share how they can partner with us to touch the lives of less fortunate people throughout the world. It is a privilege to be sent by St. Mark’s to serve with GAiN, which exists to demonstrate the love of God in word and deed to hurting and needy people around the world through relief and development projects. Please cover the ministry in prayer June 18-22 when many with a heart for serving the poor, come from all over the country to pack aid at the Distribution Center in Mount Joy. Let us know if you’d like to join us in serving that week. Contact us at arelown@comcast.net; (717) 367-4789; or at www.throughwordanddeed.com. Rick, Andrea, Emma, & Ethan Lown

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Altar Flowers 6/2-Jacqui Eschbach 6/9-John & Kristel Carter 6/16-Anonymous 6/23-Still Available 6/30-Marge Yeich & Pam Watts 7/7-Still Available 7/14-Anonymous 7/21-Dawn & Milton Kelley 7/28-Ron & Gail Hawthorne There are a select few dates available yet to sponsor the altar flowers. Please contact Marge Yeich at (717) 492-0606 if you would like to sponsor an available week. The cost is $35 per week.

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Cafe Food Providers:

6/2-Vera Albert, Judy Bakers 6/9-Ken Gephart, Gail Hawthorne 6/16-Shirley Hoover, Krista Wee 6/23-Jimmy Carr, Cindy Stoner 7/7-Georgianne McCue, Marge Yeich 7/14-Jen Overmoyer, Lois Ream 7/21-Ann Reuter, Deb Rupp 7/28-Judy Libhart, Irma Wealand Set-Up: 6/2-Vera Albert 6/9-Bob Kerlin 6/16-Mary Ann Rupp 6/23-Jim Engle 7/7- 7/14- 7/21-Deb Rupp 7/28-Judy Libhart Doughnuts: June - Bob Kerlin July – Darryl Wittle

Living Thanks

“Thank you!” I exuded, after receiving a hefty bag of homegrown tomatoes. I set the produce on the kitchen floor; I would attend to it shortly. But I got distracted — for days. Finally, I lifted the bag to make use of the gift, and the bottom fell out. Many of the tomatoes had become squishy, their juices soaking the paper beneath them. Instead of making good use of the generous gift, I was left cleaning up rotten tomatoes and throwing many of the veggies away. We do the same with God’s gifts: “I’ll practice piano tomorrow … next week … next month …” until soon we don’t remember how to play at all. We pass up chances to visit someone dear and, when she moves away, regret squandering the friendship. We opt to sleep in instead of attending worship, unaware of what gifts of God’s Word and Christian fellowship we’ll miss. Next time I receive something — from God or anyone else — may the Spirit help me not just give thanks but live thanks by using and enjoying the gift!

—Heidi Mann

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Financial Giving Report

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E-Giving is Great for Summertime! Summer is a great time to sign up for E-Giving. Are you going to be away a lot this summer? Vacationing, camping? Consider signing up today to have your contributions automatically withdrawn from your checking or savings account.

Log onto www.stmarksmtjoy.com and click on the link for Giving: Online Giving.

No Computer or Internet Connection? We can set up your recurring transaction for you! Fill out the confidential Authorization Form and return it to the Church Office in a sealed envelope, to the attention of Janice Schell.

Brochures about E-Giving and E-Giving Authorization Forms can be found at the back of the Sanctuary, in the Welcome Center, and in the Church Office.Have other questions? Contact Janice at the Church Office 653-5493, extension 225.

SIGN UP TODAY!

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Mission of the Month The Mission of the Month for June is Nothing But Spokes – Imagine No Malaria. Recently, Jim White and friends rode in the Baltimore Nothing But Spokes ride to raise money for the Imagine No Malaria initiative. Please support this endeavor that helps to provide medications and mosquito nets for those in malaria prone areas in an effort to eradicate the disease.

The Mission of the Month for July is Rainbows End Youth Services in Mount Joy. Rainbows End provides a safe haven for youth in the Mount Joy community at no cost to the students/parents during some of the after school hours and summer days.

Please use the envelopes provided in your giving packet to contribute to these missions.

Through these missions, together we are able to Meet Needs, Touch Lives, and Change the World!

YEAR 2013 GIVING REPORT January 1 - April 30, 2013 LAST YEARGeneral Fund Y.T.D. Y.T.D. Actual Income $ 255,435 * 253,492 ** Budget Needed $ 291,332 285,310 Actual Expenses $ 256,418 232,250Building Fund (45 E Main St Loan) Actual Income $ 14,617 857 Budget Needed $ 3,667 3,667 Loan Balance =121,759Mission Giving

March Mission of the Month-Rick & Andrea Lown $ 2,004 2,014

Total Mission Giving $ 17,450 7,724St. Mark's Emergency Fund Actual Income $ 4,808 7,429 Actual Expenses $ 3,716 3,380Special Offerings Actual Income $ 11,501 5,474T O T A L G I V I N G $ 289,194 274,119

* e-Giving = 49 participants ** e-Giving = 40 participants

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100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000 180,000 200,000 220,000 240,000 260,000 2013

Actual Income

$255,435

2013 Actual

Expenses $256,418

2012 Actual Income

$253,492

2012 Actual

Expenses $232,250

GENERAL FUND SUMMARY

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The)Staff)@)St.)Mark’s)Ministers* All)people)of)the)church) Early*Childhood*

Team*Leader*Jamie)Pietsch)smileglu@comcast.net)

Senior*Pastor* Rev.)David)E.)Woolverton)shepherd2842@comcast.net))

Elementary*&*Children’s*Worship*Team*Leader*

Colleen)DeNune)(717))725$6781)werglorybnd@yahoo.com)

Visitation*Pastor* Rev.)Dr.)David)Pierce)(717))964$2301)d.w.pierce@verizon.NET)

Faith*Factory*Preschool*

Patti)Shearer,)Director)(717))492$9582)faithfactory@stmarksmtjoy.com)

Associate*Pastor* Sean)Rajnic)(717))682$0653)sjrajnic@me.com)

Faith*Factory*School*Age*Care*

Amy)Bower,)Director)Patti)Shearer,)Asst.)Director)(717))653$8201)faithfactory@stmarksmtjoy.com)

Youth/Young*Adult*Pastor*&*CWT*Worship*Leader*

Dan)Gulnac)(717))917$7954)dan@stmarksmtjoy.com)

Custodian* Sherrie)Gilbert)(717))669$1931)sherrissacredspace@hotmail.com)

Church*Administrator*

Rob)Stoner)rob@stmarksmtjoy.com)

Assistant*Custodian* Bobby)Wehner)(717))330$6984)flamesofmercy@aol.com)

Organist* Lois)Stites)loisstites@gmail.com)

Sunday*Custodial*Coordinator*

Bob)Miller)(717))653$2471)

Chancel*Choir*Director*

Michael)Kohler)bwaynut@comcast.net)

Director*of*Prayer*&*Equipping*Ministries*

Jill)MacKenzie)(717))413$3547)jillmckn@comcast.net)

Chancel*Choir*Director*

Jennifer)Aston)(717))665$0703)voixdedieu@gmail.com)

Director*of*Small*Group*Ministry*

Don)Graybill)(717))503$4926)don.graybill@navspa.org)

Finance*Clerk* Janice)Schell)finance@stmarksmtjoy.com)

Administrative*Assistant*

Pam)Herman)pam@stmarksmtjoy.com)

))The)Link)@)St.)Mark’s)is)printed)monthly)with)the)exception)of)the)combined))issues)in)June/July,)August/September,)and)December/January.)The*deadline*to**submit*articles*or*information*is*the*15th*of*the*month)before*publication**(July*15*for*the*August/September*issue).))The*deadline*for*EQnote,*weekly*bulletin*and*video*announcements*is*due*two**weeks*in*advance*of*the*publishing*date.)(If)you)wish)to)have)an)announcement))start)on)July)21,)the)announcement)is)due)to)the)church)office)by)Sunday,)July)7.))))Typically,)announcements)run)no)more)than)2$3)weeks.))Submit)your))announcement)to)the)church)office)by)email)at)pam@stmarksmtjoy.com,)or)place)in)Pam)Herman’s)mailbox)near)the)Green)Pasture’s)Café.))Video)announcements)may)be)emailed)to)video@stmarksmtjoy.com.)

Editor:**Pam*Herman*pam@stmarksmtjoy.com*

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