2013
News &
Articles
12.28.2013 - Social Ministry projects bring Christmas cheer
12.28.2013 - Youth "Open Hearts in Bethlehem" on Christmas Eve
12.17.2013 - Youth Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
12.6.2013 - Advent Wreath Making
11.24.2013 - 1st Communion & Bible Milestone celebrated
11.12.2013 - Corning Glass Trip
11.8.2013 - Operation Christmas Child
11.2.2013 - All Saints Sunday 2013
11.1.2013 - Photos from Consecration Sunday
10.17.2013 - Blankets & Harvest Home
10.1.2013 - Hanford Baptism
9.15.2013 - Louella Bair's 100th Birthday Party
9.14.2013 - Fall Bazaar a Success!
9.11.2013 - Four Confirmed in 2013
9.1.2013 - Sunday School Kick-Off Brunch
8.12.2013 - Milestone: 70+, Single and Still Praising God
8.11.2013 - Confirmation Camp, 2013
8.7.2013 - Milestone: Progressions!
7.19.2013 - Tweens Day
7.15.2013 - Celebrating Independence Day with St. Mark's
6.24.2013 - Vacation Bible School 2013
6.17.2013 - The Flower Kids Strike Again
6.16.2013 - Highlights From the 2013 Synod Assembly
6.16.2013 - Annual St. Mark's Picnic on the Susquehanna
6.3.2013 - 2012-13 Annual Report to the Congregation
6.2.2013 - Fishing at the Doebler Farm
5.16.2013 - Children’s Church led by our Catechetical Students
3.30.2013 - Easter Egg Hunt Brings Out the Kids
3.29.2013 - Get ready for Vacation Bible School
3.18.2013 - Family Promise Wins Iron Chef Competition
3.17.2013 - Barone Brothers Participate in 30 Hour Famine
3.10.2013 - Catechetical Trip to Harrisburg Area Churches
3.3.2013 - 2013 Easter Worship & Activity Schedule
3.3.2013 - Iron Chef Competition Heats Up
3.1.2013 - John Bower Basketball Teams Wrap Up Season
2.12.2013 - Sights and Sounds from the St. Mark's Hobby Expo
1.29.2013 - Youth Quake Expedition 2013
1.28.2013 - Youth fundraising and musicfest
1.7.2013 - 15th Annual Catechetical Retreat
Social Ministry Activities
December projects bring Christmas cheer
St. Mark's Social Ministry Committee was active in spreading Christmas cheer in the community, in December.
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On December 10, 2013 the Elves of St.
Mark’s (Pastor, Bernadette Jones, Jackie Kinney and Becky Pryor)
traveled to the Selinsgrove Center to once again share stories,
songs and gifts with the seventeen ladies of CM-6 and their
caregivers. The bottles of body wash and cups of pudding that were
donated were part of a gift pack each lady received. The caregivers
received dozens of homemade cookies, candy and a holiday floral
arrangement created by Pastor. It was a very special evening for the
ladies and our elves. When we arrived all of the ladies were dressed
in their holiday finest, wearing jewelry, hair ribbons and some
ladies even had holiday manicures. The extra work done by their
caregivers did not go unnoticed by us. A special thank you goes to
Cheryl Williams and Corey Hospes for providing the many homemade
cookies the caregivers received. Thank you to Shirley Hill for
donating the Christmas cards each lady received. And finally thank
you to the congregation for their donations of body wash, pudding
and money to fill in with the gifting. We were blessed to receive
more from the ladies and their caregivers than we gave. - The Shepherd of the Streets’ office received 106 hygiene products and a new blanket from us. When I delivered our donations I was told that God had answered their prayers in that the shelves were nearly bare.
- Daniel’s Closet also received five warm afghans from this collection.
- The residents of Danville State Hospital received more than 30 articles of new clothing, 8 packs of socks, 2 packages of underwear and a lady’s wallet. Our donated items were designated as general gifts that were used where they were most needed. A member of Redeemer Lutheran Church graciously agreed to take our donations with those of Redeemer’s to the hospital. That is a blessing to me as the coordinator of this project.
These gestures of Christmas spirit given by our congregation were sure to comfort the individuals receiving them in Christ’s name. Many thanks to Becky Miller Pryor for her leadership with these efforts.