St.

Mark’s Lutheran Church

A Faith Family Celebrating and Sharing God’s Grace for 150 years!
400 S. 6th. Street, Atchison, KS 66002 (913) 347-0417
www.stmarksatchison.weebly.com

March 2018 Newsletter

St. Mark’s Officers

President:
Sarah Dunning
Vice President:
Cathy Crockett
Secretary:
Amelia Kaczmarek Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?
Treasurer: Kim Smith The cries of the frightened disciples so many years ago are the same cries we
hear in Parkville, Florida and through our nation today.
Finance Secretary:
When disaster is upon the disciples and their boat battered by the storm is filling
Patsy Porter with water, their cry was not “Save us!” but, “Don’t you care?” The boat was not the
only thing being overcome by the storm that night . . . their faith was also washed
Council Members away. Fear does that.
Carlie Clary Today many people are asking, “Why doesn’t God care?” The violence of the
school shooting and our inability to prevent or stop it have overwhelmed many
Mike Crockett peoples’ faith. Fear does that.
Shelby Kremske Jesus asked the disciples in the boat, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have
no faith?”
Alice Murray
There is so much going on around us today - wars, conflicts, persecution,
Rev. Craig Lantz violence, crime, natural disasters, terrorism, unemployment, road rage, shootings,
death. We fear for our children’s future, we fear for our families. We fear for our
country. We fear for our safety. It would seem delusional to not be afraid.
“Peace is what I leave with you; it is my own peace that I give you. I do not give it as the world does. Do not
be worried and upset; do not be afraid.” John 14:27
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help
you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
“And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither
angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell
can separate us from God’s love.” Romans 8:38-39
These words of life comfort your fears. Read them. Trust them. We might still feel afraid, but we can
believe that God is with us. We may not be in control, but we can trust the One who is. We may not know the
future, but we can know the God who does.
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150th. Anniversary Celebration Methodist before noon on Wednesday the

14th.
Sunday, March 25 Palm Sunday - T he
Passion Story. (Following Worship we will
be preparing ten bags for shut-ins.)
Thursday March 29 at 5:30pm. Maundy
Thursday
April 1 – Easter (Breakfast at 9:00
Worship at 10:30.)

Saturday, March 10 at 9:00am – Cleaning

(Six of St. Mark’s early Pastors. Photo was taken at
day at church. Sign-up sheets posted.
the 1913 General Synod Convention held at St.
Mark’s. From the left, seated: Revs. Glanding 1887-
88 Midland professor supplied, Rentz 1888-97, Saturday March 24 – Loaves and Fishes –
Keyser 1897-1903 and Hufford 1903-05 standing: Let Shelby know if you can lend a hand.
Revs. Garvic 1912-15 and Renn. 1905-11)

On Saturday September 15 and Sunday, Central States Synod Assembly June 7-9 at
September 16 we plan to celebrate St. Bethany College, Lindsborg KS. Anyone
Mark’s 150th Anniversary. interested, please contact Sarah Dunning.

Saturday will be a day of fellowship with the Financial Update – For the month of
sharing of food and friendship. On Sunday January, expenses exceeded income by
we will have a commemorative Worship approximately $1,000.
service.
March Birthdays
When invitations are mailed, we will post Jeff Wohlgemuth 3/01
our mailing list in the narthex. Please Cathy Crockett 3/05
review our posting and let us know of Brinkley Frakes 3/06
anyone we may have missed. Thank you! David Bahr 3/07
Megan Bodenhausen 3/11
Matt Murray 3/13
Lenten Services
Jim Murray 3/23
Wednesday at noon – March7, 14, 21 and
Mary Jane Griffin 3/28
28. Soup and Sermon at the United
Paul Steinbach` 3/30
Methodist Church.
St. Mark’s will be serving the soup on
March Anniversaries
March 14. We are asking for donations of
Ryan and Amber Frakes 3/11
cookies and vegetable trays. Sign-up sheets
Dick & Ardena Loch 3/19
are in the narthex. Please arrange to have
Scott & Lynn Shannon 3/27
your donations brought to United
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March 2018 Calendar
Preaching - Rev. Craig Lantz
Organist - Catherine DeVillier
Piano: Patsy Porter
Altar – Sarah Dunning
Sunday, March 4
9:00 AM - Adult Bible Study
10:00 AM - Refreshments & Fellowship
10:30 AM - Holy Communion
Assisting Minister: Sarah Dunning
Lector: Rev. Harlan Stutheit
Piano: Patsy Porter
Ushers: Mary Ann McBratney and Tricia Clark
Tuesday, March 6
WELCA and Social Ministry will meet at 2:00 PM
at Trinity Place with Marilyn Falconer as hostess,
devotions by Sarah Dunning.
ALL WOMEN OF THE CONGREGATION ARE
INVITED
Wednesday , March 7
12:00 Noon - Soup & Sermon at the United
Methodist Church
Thursday, March 8
9:30 AM – Quilting
Saturday, March 10
9:00 AM – Cleaning Day at Church
Sunday, March 11
Daylight Saving Time Begins
Sunday, March 11
9:00 AM - Adult Bible Study
10:00 AM - Refreshments & Fellowship
10:30 AM - Worship (Service of Word & Prayer)
Assisting Minister: Eunice Duttweiler
Lector: Harold Kuhnert
Piano: Patsy Porter
Ushers: Harold and Janice Kuhnert
Wednesday, March 14
12:00 Noon - Soup & Sermon at the United
Methodist Church (St. Mark’s will be serving)
sign up sheets on bulletin board for cookies &
vegetables. Bring items to the United Methodist
Church before noon.
Sunday, March 18
8:30 AM- Worship & Music Committee
9:00 AM - Adult Bible Study
10:00 AM - Refreshments & Fellowship
10:30 AM - Holy Communion
Assisting Minister: Barb Stutheit
Lector: Mary Ann McBratney
Ushers: Kim Smith and Brinkley Frakes
Church Council will meet following
Worship Service
Wednesday , March 21
12:00 Noon - Soup & Sermon at the United
Methodist Church
Thursday, March 22
9:30 AM – Quilting
Saturday, March 24
Loaves & Fishes If you can help, contact
Shelby Kremske
Sunday, March 25 Palm Sunday
9:00 AM - Adult Bible Study
10:00 AM - Refreshments & Fellowship
10:30 AM - Holy Communion
Assisting Minister: Cathy Crockett
Passion Story
Usher: Marilyn Falconer & Alice Murray
After Worship Service – we will get shut-in bags
ready (Buy for 10 bags)
Wednesday , March 28
12:00 Noon - Soup & Sermon at the United
Methodist Church
Thursday, March 29 Maundy Thursday
5:30 PM – Worship
Assisting Minister: Marilyn Falconer
Piano: Patsy Porter
FYI: 150th Anniversary NOTE DATE CHANGE
Saturday, September 15th afternoon open house
and dinner at 5:00 PM Sunday, September 16th
Communion Worship Service.
Envelopes are available for donations in back of
church or you may send your check marked 150th
anniversary to the church. More details later.
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March 2018 Calendar