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LIVING IN CHRIST MINISTRY BOOKLET
2008 – 2009
Opportunities to Grow, Serve, and Learn in and through
6730 N 17th Street Tacoma WA 98406
253.752.4966 voice 253.752.4990 fax
Email: [email protected] website: www.smlutheran.org
For the most updated information, please visit the St. Mark’s web-site: www.smlutheran.org
Revised September 29, 2008
LIVING IN CHRIST
St. Mark’s is a community of faith which seeks to engage each member in ministry that truly transforms his or her life into one lived in Christ Jesus. St. Paul wrote in his first letter to the Christians in Corinth, “Each one is given a gift by the spirit, to use for the com-mon good….Together we are the body of Christ, and individually members of him.” Our lives are lived in continual affirmation of the covenant God made with us in holy baptism. That covenant includes our inten-tions:
to live among God’s faithful people, to hear the word of God and share in the Lord’s supper, to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word
and deed, to serve all people, following the example of Jesus, and to strive for justice and peace in all the earth.
Each of our ministry areas at St. Mark’s helps us to live out one or more of our intentions. This booklet is a window into how St. Mark’s is structured as part of the body of Christ. We want to help you to discern the gifts with which you have been blessed and to engage you in the areas of ministry which will transform and grow your life in Christ.
ST. MARK’S SEVEN MINISTRY AREAS AND KEY STAFF CONTACTS
Christian Education Pr. Rebecca Shjerven, [email protected], 752-4966 ext. 102, or 224-9326 Ingelaurie Lisher, [email protected], 752-4966 ext. 104
Congregational Care Janeen Smith, AIM, [email protected], 752-4966 ext. 106, or 209-5774 Visitation Pr. Otto Tollefson, [email protected], (360) 438-0552
Outreach Pr. Jan Ruud, [email protected], 752-4966 ext. 101, or 686-0442
Peace and Justice Pr. Rebecca Shjerven, [email protected], 752-4966 ext. 102, or 224-9326
Stewardship Janeen Smith, AIM, [email protected], 752-4966 ext. 106, or 209-5774
Worship & Music Pr. Jan Ruud, [email protected], 752-4966 ext. 101, or 686-0442 Danielle Lemieux, [email protected], 752-4966 ext. 105
Youth & Family Pr. Rebecca Shjerven, [email protected], 752-4966 ext. 102, or 224-9326 Ingelaurie Lisher, [email protected], 752-4966 ext. 104
MINISTRY AREA: CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Council Representative: John Frazier, 312-9313, fra-
The CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRY AREA provides opportunities for people of all ages to participate in the study of God’s chal-lenging, life changing word: a word written in the Bible and Chris-tian tradition; a word addressed to us personally. We learn to read the Bible but also the world and personal situations we all face, and what God is doing on our behalf.
Children’s Education— Linda Wimberley, [email protected], 988-6882 Sunday School meets at 9:45 a.m. for ages 2 - grade 6—Team teachers and
helpers welcomed. We have an exceptionally large group of children this year.
meets at 11:00 a.m. in an activity based program led by Mir-jam Hofer, Seminary intern, [email protected], 752-4966 ext. 108. Helpers welcomed.
Bible School is held in August for ages 3—grade 5. Older children, youths,
and adults are invited to help out—its fun for everyone! Christmas Program will be held on December 14 this year. Sunday school chil-
dren of all ages share the good news of Jesus’ birth with wor-shipers at the 11:00 a.m. service through drama and song. Adults and youths are invited to help by playing musical in-struments, creating costumes, providing snacks or additional supervision for rehearsals, and performance day.
Confirmation Education—Pr. Shjerven & Ingelaurie Lisher 7th & 8th graders will meet on Sunday mornings from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. with Pr.
Shjerven and Youth & Family Director Ingelaurie Lisher. Other helpers are welcome. These 1st & 2nd year students will also walk in the Oct. 5 Hunger Walk after they are blessed in wor-ship as they begin or continue their confirmation journey.
9th graders will each work with a mentor to write a Faith Statement. They also will attend a fall retreat, and serve a meal at Peace Commu-nity Center. Confirmation Sunday will be on October 26 at the 11:00 a.m service. High School Education—John Summerour, [email protected] 9th –12th graders meet on Sundays at 9:45 a.m. to continue to explore the Bible and reflect on their faith journeys together. Additional discussion leaders are welcome. Adult Education—Pastor Shjerven Sunday Mornings From 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. various adult forums are held in Fireside Room. In the fall of 2008 our study series is “Faith in Public Life”. Nursery Care and Sunday school classes are available for chil-dren at this time. From 11:00 to 11:50 a.m. a second adult study is offered in Fireside Room. In the fall of 2008 we will use the new resource “Book of Faith”. Nursery care and children’s programming are available at this time. Weekday Opportunities — open to all adults or as indicated • Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. Mortvedt Center (Tacoma Luth. Re-
tirement Community) on the Restoration after the Babylo-nian exile;
Led by retired Pastor Dick Rodning, 761-9198, [email protected]
• Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study in Fireside Room on book of James; Led by Sherry Maiura, [email protected], 459-4222; begins October 7
• Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study in Confer-ence Room led by Ruth Leistikow, 565-1624; Begins October 8.
• Wednesdays Noon at Forza Coffee Shop, N. 21st and Pearl on book of Romans,Led by Pr. Shjerven.
• 3rd Wednesday Women’s Circle— Game Room at TLRC Led by Elsie Fagerlin, 756-7742, [email protected] • Wednesdays 6:15 p.m. in Fireside Room on Sermon on the
Mount; Led by Pr. Shjerven • Last Thursday 1:00 p.m. Women’s Circle at Mortvedt Cen-
ter (TLRC); Led by Sonja Yeager, 761-3018, [email protected]
MINISTRY AREA: CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Council Representative: Janet Ruud, 564-2832, [email protected]
The CONGREGATIONAL CARE MINISTRY AREA takes St. Paul’s ad-
monition to heart when he says: “Love one another with mutual af-fection ... Rejoice in hope, be pa-tient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality.” Ro-mans 12.10-13. We care for the spiri-tual and physical well being of the people who attend St. Marks. We want people to experience grace through one another.
Congregational Care Standing Committee
If you are aware of a need within the congregation, this is the group to contact. We meet the 2nd Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room to brainstorm and receive reports from sub committees. In addition to Janeen Smith, AIM, and Janet Ruud, Council Representative, our members include: Linda McKeller, 564-2067, [email protected]; Donna McWilliams, 589-9041; Sally Dorland, 380-1451, [email protected]; Jim Hoiland, 752-6799, [email protected]; Christine Brass, 566-2439, [email protected]; and Susan Valenti, 503-7096, [email protected].
Fellowship Committee—chaired by Judy Summers, 460-1442, [email protected] This group plans all kinds of fun get—togethers including pic-nics, other meals, hikes, trips, Warm up for Winter gatherings in members’ homes and much more. Hospitality—Becki Christian, 301-4052, [email protected] St. Mark’s regularly offers coffee hour (with donuts) on Sunday morning and a 5:45 p.m. meal on Wednesdays right before Faith Journey and Adult Bible Study. Volunteers help with set up, serv-ing, clean up and providing food for memorial receptions .
Women of St. Mark’s—President Diane McWilliams, 565-2861, [email protected]; Bazaar chair Pat Buck, 752-5938 This active group of women hosts a fall retreat, an Advent brunch, and a spring luncheon, all with wonderful programs. They also host receptions after memorial services at St. Mark’s, and have a fundraising bazaar every fall. Money raised at the bazaar is given away to ministries near and far away. Gay Straight Alliance—Janeen Smith, AIM or Pastor Jan Ruud Meets the 3rd Monday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in Fireside Room for a potluck & discussion. Our identity statement is: “We are an intergenerational gathering of St. Mark’s members and friends who acknowledge and celebrate human diversity, particularly sexual orientation and gender identity, as an expression of God’s creative purpose. We journey together in gratitude for God’s love, which reconciles and makes us all one in Christ. We seek to strengthen our church community by sharing our experience, en-couraging, enjoying and learning from one another. We ac-knowledge injustice and strive to make this gathering a place of safety and healing for all who participate.” Parish Nursing / Health Ministry
Parish Nurses are registered nurses (RNs) with specialized train-ing in parish nursing and experience working as a health care provider. St. Mark’s currently has four active Parish Nurses with weekly office hours as well as a Health Advisory Team which meets quarterly. They regularly provide blood pressure screening and do hospital and home visits as requested. Please call the church office, 253-752-4966 if you’d like to see a Parish Nurse.
Our Parish Nurses are: Helen Bache, 253-752-0561, [email protected], Interest in geriatrics, end of life, and grief support Karen Grams, 253-389-1886, [email protected] Interest in newborns, child care and support for caregiv-ers of the seriously ill Ruth Saathoff, 253-851-1584, [email protected] Interest in OB, geriatrics, and administration Joan Torfin, 253-460-5921, [email protected] Interest in cardiology and general support
Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community Mini-Bus Drivers Several of our worshipers are no longer able to drive themselves to St. Mark’s. We are now able to use one of the re-tirement center buses to include them in our Sunday worship. As of this printing we have two drivers: Rolf Morstad, 759-0563, [email protected]; and Arlyn Saathoff, 851-1584, [email protected]. We need three or four more drivers in order to offer this weekly service. If you are a person accustomed to driving larger vehicles and are between the ages of 25 and 69 please consider joining this team. We can also use more drivers for the St. Mark’s 12 passenger van. Stephen Ministry Are you in need of a caring, Christian who will listen, em-pathize, encourage, pray, provide confidential care, and pa-tiently support you as you work through a crisis of difficult time? Or, do you know someone, perhaps a friend, neighbor, co-worker, colleague, or relative, who could benefit from this type of care? Good news! St. Mark’s has six trained Stephen Leaders who will help get this caring ministry off the ground and help us care for one another with Christ’s love. Our Stephen Leaders are:
Mike & Sarah Callow, 566-9233, [email protected] Lora Gross, 564-9753, [email protected] Pat Keller, 752-4738, [email protected] Janeen Smith, 209-5774, [email protected] Sonja Yeager, 761-3018, [email protected]
If you have served as a Stephen Minister at St. Mark’s, or at an-other congregation, in the past, and would like to serve again, please let one of us know. We are looking for people to walk in a Christ-like way alongside those who are facing life’s challenges. Other Ways We Connect and Care at St. Mark’s Knit or Crochet Prayer Shawls—Jan Pence, 752-4966, [email protected] Create infant & child size quilts for presentation at baptisms Take communion and / or recordings of sermons to those who are homebound Write notes and make phone calls to those we miss seeing Send letters and care packages to those serving in military or away at school Present full size quilts to high school graduates Prayer groups—email, phone, in person
MINISTRY AREA: OUTREACH Council Representative: Kevin Hayes, 460-1795
The OUTREACH MINISTRY AREA leads us in this ministry of extending the love of Christ to all first time worshipers at St. Mark’s and into the community around us. Remem-bering the gracious ways that Christ wel-comed people into fellowship and nour-ished them in their life together, we seek to follow that example. Outreach Standing Committee –1st Tues-day at 5:30 p.m. This is the group that brainstorms and sets in motions ways for us
to be more welcoming and to communicate better. If you have ideas, we welcome you to work with us! Welcome Center / Phone Calls—Kevin Hayes As our new fellowship space takes shape this year, we are going to have a great new Welcome Center at which guests can find a friendly person to help them with their questions. Our office is also an entry point for many people—the phone is always ringing and we’d love to have you help us greet the public. Or maybe you’d call a guest and say thanks for worshiping with us? Or greet those arriving for worship and chat briefly with them? Faith Journey Companions and Hosts—Pr. Jan Ruud People newer to St. Mark’s meet in groups to explore and share their faith experiences and journeys with one another. After the initial sessions, longer time St. Mark’s people join in the conversa-tion and connections start to be made. You may want to be one of these companions. The Sunday groups also need hosts for the meal that is served. Publications— Lisa Lindholm, 565-1340, [email protected] Snail and E-Mailings—Jan Pence, 752-4966, ext 100, j [email protected] We can use many volunteers to assist in this area.
MINISTRY AREA: PEACE & JUSTICE Council Representative: Paula Friedmann, 759-3881,
The PEACE & JUSTICE MINISTRY AREA equips, motivates and sup-ports the members of St. Mark’s in extending expressions of Chris-tian compassion to the poor and oppressed and to persons in need. We look out to Tacoma and the world to identify social in-justice and need; we connect with social service agencies and other groups who are addressing these challenges; we provide opportunities for St. Marks people to learn about these issues and to get involved. At St. Mark’s we include in our budget monetary support for a variety of peace and justice oriented ministries, in all of which members of St. Mark’s are personally involved. One or more of these may be a way for you to serve. The following list is NOT complete—please let Janeen Smith know if you have contact information on any other of our P & J ministries and the booklet and website will be updated. Fair Trade Support— Christine Harris, 503-4862, [email protected] 1st Sunday coffee, tea, & chocolate sales Fair Trade Bazaar on December 7—great time to buy gifts St. Mark’s proudly serves only Fair Trade coffee! Habitat for Humanity—Tom Geary, 549-2668, [email protected] Tacoma / Pierce County Affiliate and Support for Global Village Trips St. Mark’s builds as a group at least one day a year. Tom can also get you connected to work other days. Other opportunities come up too to work in a store or provide snacks or lunches. Pierce County AIDS Foundation—Eileen Tellefson, 225-1978, [email protected] Summer Picnic Christmas Party
Peace Community Center—Phil Birkeland, 564-9109, [email protected] Meals Served 2X/Year Tutoring on weekdays after school Nativity House—Melanie Summerour, [email protected], 857-8872 St. Mark’s serves a hearty, healthy. mid-day meal every 4th Saturday to an average of 200 people at this drop in day shelter in Tacoma. This is a great way for families to serve to-gether and really make a difference in the lives of those who are less fortunate. If you are unable to serve the meal, you may do-nate bottles of juice or cookies (homemade especially desired) - place in the bin in the Narthex the week before we serve. Dona-tions of clothing are occasionally needed—watch the Parish Life for updates. Mexico Mission Trip—Pr. Jan Ruud, Every year, St. Mark’s takes a crew down to Mexico the last week of June to build houses and provide activities for the children in the neighborhood. This 9 day trip is intergenerational—high school age and older are invited to apply to participate. We need experienced builders, less experienced helpers, and people with gifts of compassion and organization as well. Cinco de Mayo Meal & Auction – Candy Gustafson, 756-8088, [email protected] This is the main fundraiser for the Mexico Mission Trip. Donate and bid on others’ donations – lots of fun and you help us build houses too! Somali—Bantu Tutoring—John Summerour, [email protected], 857-8872 On Wed. evenings —we also need people to provide healthy snacks and occasionally there is a special request for clothing or school items. Pierce County Hunger Walk—John Reitan, [email protected], 752-3737 The first weekend in October—Walk, donate, or do both! Bread for the World—Norm Orth, 756-7633, Paula Friedmann, 759-3881 Letter writing Phone calling
Lutheran World Relief—Vangie Billingsley, 756-7766; Elaine Rodning, 761-9198 A group meets on Monday mornings at St. Mark’s to sew and tie quilts. If you are not available on Mondays, you could work at home cutting fabric squares, sewing diapers or creating baby hats! Quilts Health Kits School Kits Knit or crochet baby hats Layettes Midwife Kits Lutheran Boxcar Fund and more! Salvation Army—Kevin Hayes, 460-1795, [email protected] Loaves & Fishes Luncheon Holiday Bell Ringing FISH Food Bank Non-perishable donations (bin in Narthex) Work at food bank Christmas Family Project—Judy Droubay, 759-6720, Mary Jo Holum, 752-3304 Shop for a child or adult Donate $ for food baskets Put together gift bundles Living Stones Prison Congregation—Pr. Shjerven, Diana Busch, 572-5158 Join for worship Help with meals to support families of pris-oners Bread for the World—Norm Orth, 756-7633, Paula Friedmann, 759-3881 Letter writing Phone calling Lutheran Volunteer Corps—Ray Shjerven, 858-5211 LVC offers people a one-year opportunity for spiritual and per-sonal exploration while working for social justice, living in inten-tional community and simplifying their lifestyles. Volunteers are matched with social ministries and non-profit organizations. LVC is active in the Tacoma area and many LVCrs have worked with Peace and Justice organizations that St. Mark’s supports. L’Arche—Holly Hunt, 312-4166, [email protected]; Diana Busch, 535-3178, [email protected] Annual Auction Spring garden sale
Seminary / College Scholarships 2008—2009 recipients were Caleb Crocco, Sonja Ruud, Amanda Ramey, Shannon Fleischfresser, and Rachael Simmons. Applica-tions are available in the church office in the spring each year and the monies awarded are collected from within our planned benevolences. Hunger Offerings—Norm Orth, 756-7633 St. Mark’s takes a second offering every service every Sunday to support fighting hunger at home and around the world. These donations are sent on to the designated organization of the month in addition to our budgeted benevolences. Our recipients for 2008 are ELCA World Hunger Appeal, Emergency Food Net-work of Pierce County, Nativity House, Bread for the World, Ta-coma Rescue Mission, Salvation Army Loaves and Fishes, and our own Christmas Family Project.
MINISTRY AREA: STEWARDSHIP Council Representative: John Wascher, 503-6765,
The STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY AREA at St. Mark’s includes educa-tion, finances, endowment, memorials, scholarships, care of our property and care of creation. It helps us as God’s people to grow in our relationship with Jesus through the use of time, talents, and finances that God has entrusted to us. Stewardship Standing Committee – Sara Titus, chair, 507-5321, [email protected]; John Wascher, 503-6765, [email protected]; Eileen Tellefson, 858-0870, [email protected]; Steve Olson, 507-4864, [email protected]; Sharon Klancke, 564-3574; Sherri Owzarski, 583-0546, [email protected]; Russ Hillman, 858-3100, [email protected] We meet at 7:00 p.m. on the 4th Thursday as needed. Septem-ber is the month for this Living in Christ booklet and response forms. November is the month we have intentional conversa-tions about financial stewardship. and make our Plans for Giving. Throughout the year, we offer educational and inspirational arti-cles and temple talks about stewardship. Endowment Committee—Kay Houg, 460-0372, [email protected] Meets quarterly in the evening to manage St. Mark’s endowment funds and plan educational events about wills and estate plan-ning. If you have an interest and expertise in this area, please let us know. Two positions are open on this committee.
Memorial Committee – Sharon Steen, chair, 756-8925, [email protected] Meets quarterly. The committee receives and disburses the money given in memory of loved ones who have died. Care of our Property —Chuck Droubay, 759-6720 Meets Thursday mornings and as needed for general repair and caretaking above and beyond staff custodial and contracted care of the buildings and grounds. Care of Creation Team – Tom Hulst, 460-2683, [email protected] Plans and leads outings and educational events on our care of creation. Provides leadership in fostering and modeling environ-mental stewardship within the church community as well as within the broader community. We welcome suggestions for ac-tivities that celebrate God’s creation and we encourage all of you to participate. Scholarship Committee – Scott Moor, 566-4927, [email protected]; Char Leone, 566-1050, [email protected]; Kathleen Hasselblad, 759-9656, [email protected]; Nathe Lawver, 396-1214,[email protected] Meets three times a year to prepare forms for, review submitted applications from, and distribute the scholarships to students at-tending Lutheran colleges or seminaries. In 2008, there were 5 recipients: Amanda Ramey (PLU), Sonja Ruud (PLU), Caleb Crocco (PLU), Rachael Simmons (Trinity Lutheran College), and Shannon Fleischfresser (Trinity Lutheran College). Finance Committee – John Wascher, chair, 503-6765, [email protected]; Steve Titus, Treasurer, 507-5321, [email protected]; Barb Meyers, 756-9352, [email protected]; Mike McKeller, 564-2067, [email protected]; Pat Buck, Financial Secretary, 752-5938; and Janeen Smith, AIM, staff, 752-4966 ext 106, [email protected]. Meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second Monday to oversee manage-ment of church’s finances.
MINISTRY AREA: WORSHIP & MUSIC Council Representative: Jacquie Crenshaw,
[email protected], 756-6624
The WORSHIP AND MUSIC MINISTRY AREA recognizes that worship of God through music has been a powerful force in our Lutheran heritage and in our spiritual life here at St. Mark’s. We invite you and members of your family to become active in a singing, hand bell, or drama group, in participating in the leadership and support of worship in a variety of ways as we join our ef-forts to praise, thank, and petition God
Supporting Worship Ministry Greeters 8:30 a.m. Helen Huseth, 858-2748, [email protected] This is a group which intentionally seeks out people coming to worship whom they don’t already know. They offer a welcoming smile, greeting, and a brief conversation. We currently need schedulers for 9:45 & 11:00 a.m. greeters. Ushers 8:30 a.m. Mark Young, 565-0487, [email protected] 9:45 a.m. Chuck Droubay, 759-6720 11:00 a.m. Dick Olsen, 564-4502; Bill Bridges, 759-3822 Ushers pass out bulletins, collect prayer cards, assist with offering, direct people during communion, and help at whatever is needed! Communion Servers
8:30 a.m. Dorothy Moe, 460-1443, [email protected] 9:45 a.m. Scheduling position open; Janeen Smith, 752-4966 11:00 a.m. Scheduling position open; Janeen Smith, 752-4966 Communion servers distribute the wine or juice, and the bread during the Lord’s Supper.
Altar Guild – Leslie Young, 565-0487, [email protected] This quiet behind the scenes group sets the table for communion, and cleans up after services. We also care for the linens, change banners, replenish supplies, and polish brass. Altar guild members volunteer for half a Sunday morning on dates of their choosing. Scripture Readers 8:30 a.m. Dorothy Moe, 460-1443, [email protected]
9:45 a.m. Kris Moor, 566-4927, [email protected] 11:00 a.m. Janeen Smith, [email protected], 752-
4966 Volunteers are sent the weekly readings prior to the Sunday they serve so they may be well prepared. Acolytes – Mark Young, 565-0487, [email protected] Traditionally children and youth have lighted candles and as-sisted with offering. We are seeking ways to involve children more in worship. Mark has been scheduling them to help usher at the early service. Please talk to him if you have other ideas about involving children. Projectionists – Joe Buck, 752-5938, Andrew Geary, 549-2668 We are using slides on a more regular basis for the words to hymns, making it easier for worshipers to stand and sing without the need to juggle books and bulletins. If you’d like to be trained as a substitute or help develop using slides at the early service, please contact Pr. Ruud. Sound Assistants—Adam Manley, staff sound technician, 396-1214, [email protected] We’d like to train some assistants, youth or adult, to provide sound management when Adam is not available or for special non-Sunday events at St. Mark’s. Bulletins - Carol Grudzien, 759-8219; Jan Pence, 752-4966 Bulletins and Parish Life are run every Wednesday or Thursday and assembled on Friday morning. If you’d like to learn how to help in this administrative side to worship, please let us know.
Supporting Music Ministry Choir Librarians – Danielle Lemieux With ten music groups, we need help keeping music filed. Musicals – Danielle Lemieux Help with costumes, props, sets, script mentors and general child and youth control. Special Music – Danielle Lemieux Soloists and small ensembles add a lot to worship. Chaperones – Danielle Lemieux The children and youth attend conferences, concerts, and musi-cals for which adult chaperones are needed. Adult Ensembles
Bells of St. Mark’s – Danielle Lemiex, [email protected] This is St. Mark’s most advanced handbell choir, for mature high school youth and adults, which rehearses on Tuesday from 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. We will teach handbell techniques to you, but you should have some music reading ability. Celebration Ensemble – Cooper Sherry, 752-0554, [email protected] This is St. Mark’s early service music leadership team, for ma-ture high school youth and adult vocalists and instrumentalists who can sight-read music. Practices are one Saturday a month for 3 hours including a fellowship meal with warm ups on Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. Worship Team – Darren Kerbs, 573-9999, [email protected] This St. Mark’s vocal and instrumental group is for adults who are looking for an opportunity to praise God through contem-porary Christian popular music. We rehearse from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and lead worship at the middle Sunday ser-vice. Chancel Choir – Danielle Lemieux, [email protected] This is St. Mark’s late service choir, for high school youth, col-lege students and adults, which rehearses Mondays from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and sings 3 Sundays a month. Taize – Pr. Jan Ruud, 752-4966, [email protected] Vocalists and instrumentalist lead this meditative prayer service on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. from September to June.
Children & Youth Ensembles Babies of St. Mark’s – Mirjam Hofer, 752-4966 ext 108, [email protected] This class offers music and movement activities based on early childhood research related to the development of musical intelligence and neurological connections. Meets Tuesday at 5:15 p.m. for ages 0-3 and their parents. Children’s Chime Choir – Danielle Lemieux We meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for grades 2-5 to learn to read music and ring chimes. We play in worship. Joyful Noise –Danielle Lemieux We meet Tuesday from 5:15 – 5:40 p.m. for 4 year olds through 1st grade to learn to find their singing voices. We sing in wor-ship. Jubilation – Danielle Lemieux We meet Tuesday from 5:45 – 6:30 p.m. for children grades 2-5 to learn how to sing as part of a choir and continue to de-velop our voices. We sing in worship and present a spring musi-cal. St. Mark’s Ringers – Danielle Lemieux We meet Tuesday from 7:10 – 8:00 p.m. for grades 6-12 to ring handbells and we play for worship when our music is ready. Youth Music Drama Team – Caresse Robertson, [email protected]; Danielle Lemieux, [email protected] Youth in grades 6 – 12 meet on Thursdays from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. from September to May. Actors learn lines, work on developing a character, speak clearly, and projection. We present a full length musical one year and two shorter productions the next year. Instrumentalists rehearse music to accompany the ac-tors. This group has fun going on an outing once a year to a professional music performance in Seattle or Tacoma.
MINISTRY AREA: YOUTH AND FAMILY Council Representative: Alicia Lawver, 396-1214,
YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY at St. Mark’s is not just for youth. It is our goal as a ministry team to provide opportunities for children, youth, and adults to get involved in the life of the congregation through service, fellowship, and learning. Youth and Family Ministry Team – Alicia Lawver (see above) Ingelaurie Lisher, 752-4966 ext 104, [email protected] Char Leone, 566-1050, [email protected] Christine Harris, 503-4862, [email protected] Tim Neuberger, 274-5017, [email protected]; Traci Richards, 460-5878, [email protected] We meet once a month. During our meetings we review and evaluate past events, address current programming needs, laugh a lot, and look toward the future of what our goals and vision are for children, youth, and families. We are looking for adults who have a heart for working alongside children and youth, and for youth (grades 6-12) who would like to give a voice to what we do and develop their gifts of leadership. We are also looking for adults who have a passion for family ministry as we work to de-velop this ministry Check out the church calendar to see regular activity based events for preschoolers through high schoolers at St. Mark’s. Here is one special event we sponsor each year that you’ll want to check out: Shrove Tuesday Festival and Pancake Feast – Children, youth and adults of all ages are invited to join us the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday as we prepare for the beginning of the Lenten season. In addition to feasting on pancakes, craft activities are available for the children.
