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TRANSCRIPT
Markings
WELCOMING GROWING SERVING
We have had numerous conversations and it is clear that the best strategy for childrenyouth ministryrdquo is to WAIT
well wait until the school year is well underway knowing that school decisions are the priority for families and there is so much uncertainty about how the start of school will be An important question how can the church care for
stressed families and lsquohow best to stay connected rsquo Let us keep in touch Wersquore here to support you
Pastor Halaas and Rebekah Elder
We have had to rethink what it means to ldquogatherrdquo as the body of Christ during these challenging times
One of the most debated topics of these shifts has been whether or not to celebrate Holy Communion and if so how do we do that Arguments models and a variety of practices abound There are no ldquorightrdquo answers but as faithful Christians we make decisions based on our understanding about what it means to love God and love our neighbor and based on our conversations with one another Certainly there has been no shortage of conversation regarding this matter among Lutheran pastors and bishops
Our practice at St MarkImmanuelFirst has been to fast ndash meaning to abstain ndash or to WAIT - from cele-brating Holy Communion together during this time We know God still comes to us in MANY ways
One understanding of Holy Communion is ldquoEucharistrdquo This Greek word meaning ldquothanksgivingrdquo is used because central to this meal is that we gather primarily to give thanks to God ndash for the blessings in our lives and especially for Godrsquos presence in Christ Offering gratitude ndash thanksgiving - during this time is im-portant and need not stop just because we are not physically gathering Our very lives can be a thanks-giving to God even in the midst of a pandemic Each time we eat at a table let us give THANKS
Another Holy Communion understanding is to speak of the ldquoLordrsquos Tablerdquo hellipthis is a powerful way to understand the meal wherewhen we gather In the meal Christ is the host and we are the guests Essen-tial to this understanding is that absolutely all people are welcome at this table unconditionally This is Godrsquos gift to us and we exclude no one from the table Unfortunately during this time we are unable to realize that reality All people currently cannot feel welcome at the table due to very necessary safety concerns and restrictions Gathering at the Lord rsquos Table could put some in harmrsquos way We would further be unable to reconcile the gap between those who are able to be physically present (when we open at limited capacity) and those who stay home for safety reasons Until we can fully realize a table where all can equally participate our love for one other through ensuring their safety is most important A pastor
friend has written about these days ldquoWe continue to adaptrdquo My this is surely very true Thanks for being caring AND adaptable Thanks for sharing your ideas concerns and questions Pastor David Halaas
Inside MARKINGS
Page 2 - Milestones
Page 3 - Thank you
Page 4 - August celebrations
Page 6 - Parish Nurse
Page 7 - What is the question
August 2020
St Mark Lutheran Church + Sioux City Iowa
August Opportunities
Church Council meets on Monday August 10 at 700 pm
Remember your monthly offering gift designated to the ELCA Hunger Appeal
Share toothpaste toothbrushes soap in the gray box by the church door - for the Community Action Agency food pantry
CELEBRATING BAPTISMS IN AUGUST Jonah Eyer - August 5 Marley Cooper - August 12
CONGRATULATIONS Pastor Andy Nelson - graduating top of the class at the Air Force Chaplain Corps this summer (This is a photo from the graduation ceremony in Alabama Here in Iowa we were able to join in by watching on Facebook Live) Thank you for your service to our country
THANK YOU
For Missionary Support (ELCA Missionary Brian Palmer in Liberia) in August Hammans Diana Herbold and Storms
(two Sundays are still available for a $20 Missionary Support gift)
For Seminarian Support (Bethany Walker serving internship in Wisconsin) in August Pam Ehlers Cindy Wulf-McGrath and Kevin Allman
(two Sundays still available for $20 Seminarian Support gift)
Together we prayhellip Sympathy to
Jillena Miller on the death of her grandmother Wilma Johnson (in California)
Continuing prayers
Amanda Ewingrsquos step-father Albie Glienke Allison (girl friend of Tonya Hamiltonrsquos son Brennen) Andrew Bastien (Bonnie Stormrsquos nephew) Audrey Kindwall (Patty Kannrsquos mother) Charlotta (Marie Shattuckrsquos and Carol Johnsonrsquos cousin) Clark Godfrey (Kay Godfreyrsquos brother-in-law ) Emily Handke (friend of Rich and Jane Andersen) Emry (Julie Hovlandrsquos friendrsquos granddaughter) Isla Lapierre (Rene and Cindiersquos granddaughter) Jeanette Jensen (Coyla Andresenrsquos cousin John Kolbo (Coyla Andresenrsquos son-in-law) Kalie Putnam Kris Dillman Lori Hingst Mary Jo (Terri Lawrsquos sister-in-law) Marrill Tomlinson (Lana Boyles brother) Rainy and Peter (Terri Lawrsquos aunt and uncle)
Raju (Ashok Kewalramanirsquos sister-in-law) Rosie Kubik (Pat Cheeverrsquos great niece) Shirley (Becky Huserrsquos mother) Todd Coon (Jan and Charlottersquos son) Vern Roberts (Deacon Patrsquos husband) Ann Burns at home Bob Bernhardt at Countryside Bob Stephens at home Doris Munter at home Jim Vail at Holy Spirit Nancy Gran at Heritage Marjory Allan (Linda Walrodrsquos mother) at Touchstone
Prayers of expectation
Jessica Pleuss and Pastor Andy Nelson
Natasha (Andersen) and Matt Wiese
Prayers for all serving in education (as decisions are made for the fall) ndash and for parents and care-providers of kids
Prayers for all those serving in healthcare
Prayers for all those serving in the military
page 2 St Mark Lutheran Church
Sharing Our Milestones
St Mark Lutheran
Church ELCA 5200 Glenn Avenue
Sioux City Iowa 51106
Office Phone 712-276-2418 Website wwwscstmarkcom
scstmarkofficegmailcom
St Mark Staff David Halaas Pastor
(701) 430-3393 davidhalaasrevwisynodorg
Rebekah Elder
Director of Children and Family Ministry (817) 475-2176
rebekahelder517gmailcom
DeeEtta Riley Minister of Music (712) 253-0406
diriley1953gmailcom
Diana Herbold Office Assistant (712) 276-2418
scstmarkofficegmailcom
Freddie Torres Amilcar and Lucy Oliverez Custodian Team
(712) 560-5798
Michael Huser Treasurer
Jillena Miller Parish Nurse
Church Council 2020
Deb Roe President
Kevin Allman Vice-President
Becky Huser Secretary
Paul Crandell
Kris Dillman
Tonya Hamilton
Lindy Johnson
Al Nordsiden
Carl Norquist
Karlee Phillips
Rick Pridie
Richard Walrod
Cara Wood
Prayer Chain amp Pastoral Visitation
Please call the Pastor Halaas or Diane Swanson ( 712-204-3161) with your prayer requests or to receive the prayer email
updates
Everyone has different wants and needs when they are ill or homebound so please
communicate your wishes and expectations Thank you
Pastoral Emergencies
If you have a pastoral emergency please call
Pastor David Halaas
701-430-3393 (cell)
page 3
THANK YOU
The family of Gordon Mickelson (who died a number of months ago) has decided not to have a public memorial service The family extends grateful thanks and has shared a generous memorial gift (to begin a fund for a new church sign) to St Mark
From Dale and Lavine Signs Thank you for the cards get-well wishes and prayers after Dalersquos fall He is doing well now We enjoyed the ldquodrive-thrusrdquo on our birthdays in June and July Pastor David brought cards from he and Bishop Lornatoo big to fit in any mail box We felt special It was a fun time for us Thank you to all
From Karlee Phillips Thank you St Mark Piecemakers for the beauti-ful quilt I absolutely love it and appreciate all the hard work you all put into making it Thanks for all of the support over the years Love Karlee
To Rich Walrod Thank you for making an additional coat rack for kids We trust it will be well used this winter
To our church gardeners Lana Boyle John Boyle Diane Swanson DeeEtta Riley and Rick Pridie
EVENTS TO STILL HAPPEN AT A FUTURE TIME
Neighborhood Night Out (this event usually in August will perhaps take place later this fall)
Pancake Breakfast to support youthcamperships
ldquoTraditions Sundayrdquo - a fun event for all ages
Prison Ministry visits
ldquoFund for Leadersrdquo Gala event to support and celebrate ministry in the Western Iowa Synod (now November 21)
Ordination into the ministry of Word and Sacrament for John Jorgensen (St Mark is the host location for this day - now scheduled for Saturday September 19 at 200 pm)
August Celebrations
Happy Wedding Anniversary 802 Bill amp Jan Baagoe 804 Paul amp Paula Crandell Eldon amp Katie Bensen 806 Michael amp Ruth Brei David amp Rebekah Elder 808 Charlie amp Molly Riley 810 Michael amp Carolyn Goodwin 811 Steve amp Sharon Schroeder Larry amp Holly Sales 813 Richard amp Linda Walrod 820 Corry amp Eva Berens 822 Dick amp Bonnie Storm 824 Rich amp Karleen Waller 826 Robert amp Jan Olson Aaron amp Heather Newman 828 Andy Nelson amp Jessica Pleuss-Nelson 829 David amp Lynette Flynn 830 Mike amp Raejean Mattison 831 John amp Sandy Haren
Happy Birthday 801 Jeff Kunkel Lana Melton 802 Dwaine Miller Jr 803 Sonya Ohl Craig Phillips 806 Robert Cooper Lori Hingst 807 Roger Wieseler 808 Michael Berens 809 Matthew Kann 810 Nicole Metcalf 812 Dylan Eyer Rick Ohl 814 Peggy Rebstock 816 Paige DeGroot 819 Joe Melton 820 Angela Houser 821 Mike Chilton 825 Carolyn Goodwin 826 Paula Crandell 827 Paddy Friedrichsen 828 Rick Pridie Cara Wood 830 Rylee Eyer Rojean Scott 831 Jenn Barcus Cynthia Wulf-McGrath
Please inform the church office of corrections or additions
Thank you
page 4 St Mark Lutheran Church
UPDATE Cooking With Love ldquoon holdrdquo for now
Call Jan Baagoe at 712-281-4577 for information ---------------------------------------------
ZOOM BIBLE STUDY Thursday Morning ZOOM Bible Study
Conversation and Prayer at 930 am
Contact DeeEtta or the
Church Office to receive an
invitationlink
----------------------------------
Thank you for your faithful and generous offering gifts Your church continues to do ministry care for our building and support our church staff PLEASE remember to share your weekly gift + mail your offering ndash to 5200 Glenn Avenue Sioux City Iowa 51106 + use ldquoSimply Givingrdquo direct deposit from your account to the church + arrange an automatic lsquobill payrsquo from your finan-cial institution + text 712-794-4506 and use your debit or credit card
Continue to tell us please What is the best way the for the church to share with you newsletters worship bulletins and other information e-mail US mail
Masks for kids Needed at Morningside Elementary School Call Lindy Johnson at 712-389-8698 for details
page 5
WELCOMING GROWING SERVING
Caring for our neighbors our community and each other
NOW Sunday morning 830 am ldquoWorship in the Parking Lotrdquo a 30-minute gathering
in August - Sing to the Lord a New Song - Psalm 981 on your car radio
NOW Wednesday evening 700 pm ldquoWorship in the Parking Lotrdquo a 30-minute gathering
in August - Sing to the Lord a New Song - Psalm 981 on your car radio
ldquoWorship Togetherrdquo with FirstImmanuel continues through Labor Day weekend
- Sunday mornings on ldquoFacebook Live Stream and Radio Broadcastrdquo (1000 am)
- Radio broadcast is at 1000 am on 620AM radio KMNS
- Go to First Lutheran Sioux City Facebook page at 1000 am
Worship will be ldquopostedrdquo on St Mark and First Facebook pages for later viewing
FRIENDSHIP Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another ldquoWHAT YOU TOO
I thought I was the only onerdquo - CS Lewis
BEING A PART OF A CHURCH It seems to me that in joining a church you leave home and home town to join a larger world
The whole world is your new neighborhood and all who dwell therein - black white yellow red stuffed and starving smart and stupid mighty and lowly criminal and self-respecting - all become your sisters and brothers in the new family formed in Jesus
By joining a church you declare your individuality in the most radical way in order to affirm community on the widest possible scalerdquo -William Sloane Coffin in Credo
GREAT READING +The August issue of LIVING LUTHERAN magazine featuring stories on ldquoCare for Creationrdquo
+Daily devotional books are available WORD IN SEASON and CHRIST IN OUR HOME
+Let us know if yoursquod like a SPARK STORY BIBLE or a RED WORSHIP HYMNAL for your use at home
page 6 St Mark Lutheran Church
FROM THE PARISH NURSE
Hello everyone I am finally back I have taken a little break from my monthly Parish Nurse duties and monthly newslet-ters Covid-19 has thrown a wrench into everyonersquos life since March My full time job is working with Dialysis patients My co-workers and I were one of the many deemed essential workers A lot of us not only continued to give life-saving dialysis treatments to our immune deficient patients but also traveled to help cover clinics that needed assistance during these trying times My co-workers are some of many heroes that stepped up and kept our patients safe by putting in many hours of overtime and also putting themselves at risk to Covid-19 While I was traveling during the last 4 months I was able to meet other essential workers and without them none of us could have completed our jobs during these stressful times Here in Iowa we are still dealing with and caring for Covid-19 patients and exposed individuals The numbers are slowly decreasing but are not completely down to zero We all need to continue to be diligent and stay safe Please continue social distancing wear a mask and donrsquot forget to hand sanitize or wash hands frequently These are all small items that will help all of us prevent Covid-19 from spreading Below are a few pictures of me and a few of my co-workers keeping our spirits up God bless them all and thank you everyone for all of your prayers for all of our essential workers Thank you
Jillena Miller Parish Nurse
page 7
To open or not to open for worship ndash that is NOT the question
InsteadhellipI invite pastors and Church Councils to engage in conversation asking ndash - What does our mission lead us to now - How do we serve the people who are knocking on our digital door - What do the people around us (in the neighborhood) need and how can we serve them - What is God calling us to be for the sake of the world - What does it mean to be the church today
In these past weeks rostered ministers of Western Iowa have met each Tuesday for conver-sation and learning The learning has been good - bringing new theological insights challeng-ing traditions providing new possibilities and understandings - in this time of change
Together pastors and deacons have learned from ndash
Rev Dr Ben Stewart Holy Communion practices
Rev Dr Troy Troftgruben Wartburg Seminary ldquoRooted and Renewingrdquo
Kay Erin Wendy Eric Broich Stories of racism in rural Iowa
Rev Dr Martin Lohrmann Racism and the Lutheran tradition
Rev Judith Johnson Self-care in these days
Jennifer Prinz Portico HealthPension Benefits for clergy
Rev Dr Winston Persaud Theology in Lutherrsquos Hymns
Rev Louise Johnson Adaptive Leadership
Dawn Rundman (ELCA) Sunday School and faith formation today
Barbara Keller (ELCA) Rostered Ministers Ethics amp Boundary training
Bishop Lorna H Halaas - Western Iowa Synod - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
FROM THE BISHOP
Stay in your car - and come and join us for a new experience
of worship in the church parking lot
RAIN OR SHINE
St Mark Inclusivity Statement
ldquoWe are a community that values and celebrates diversity in order to fulfill the work of the Holy Trinity Examples of now existing diversity in our congregation which we intend to nurture grow and celebrate in-
clude but are not limited to persons of varying race national and ethnic origin age sexual orientation gender identity economic circumstance mentalphysical health political persuasion and theological perspective As a congregation we pledge to demonstrate not only through words but our actions that when we say lsquoall are welcomersquo we really mean itrdquo
Welcome
Worship in August Sunday mornings
at 830 am in the
Church parking lot
Wednesday evenings
at 700 pm in the
Church parking lot
Sunday mornings at 1000 am on
Facebook (First Lutheran Church
Sioux City) and later in the
morning on Facebook (St Mark
Lutheran Church Sioux City)
RADIO BROADCAST
Sunday mornings at 1000 am on
620AM radio
Church OfficeBuilding is closed
until after Labor Day
page 8 St Mark Lutheran Church
St Mark Lutheran Church Welcoming Serving Growing
5200 Glenn Avenue Sioux City Iowa 51106
CELEBRATING BAPTISMS IN AUGUST Jonah Eyer - August 5 Marley Cooper - August 12
CONGRATULATIONS Pastor Andy Nelson - graduating top of the class at the Air Force Chaplain Corps this summer (This is a photo from the graduation ceremony in Alabama Here in Iowa we were able to join in by watching on Facebook Live) Thank you for your service to our country
THANK YOU
For Missionary Support (ELCA Missionary Brian Palmer in Liberia) in August Hammans Diana Herbold and Storms
(two Sundays are still available for a $20 Missionary Support gift)
For Seminarian Support (Bethany Walker serving internship in Wisconsin) in August Pam Ehlers Cindy Wulf-McGrath and Kevin Allman
(two Sundays still available for $20 Seminarian Support gift)
Together we prayhellip Sympathy to
Jillena Miller on the death of her grandmother Wilma Johnson (in California)
Continuing prayers
Amanda Ewingrsquos step-father Albie Glienke Allison (girl friend of Tonya Hamiltonrsquos son Brennen) Andrew Bastien (Bonnie Stormrsquos nephew) Audrey Kindwall (Patty Kannrsquos mother) Charlotta (Marie Shattuckrsquos and Carol Johnsonrsquos cousin) Clark Godfrey (Kay Godfreyrsquos brother-in-law ) Emily Handke (friend of Rich and Jane Andersen) Emry (Julie Hovlandrsquos friendrsquos granddaughter) Isla Lapierre (Rene and Cindiersquos granddaughter) Jeanette Jensen (Coyla Andresenrsquos cousin John Kolbo (Coyla Andresenrsquos son-in-law) Kalie Putnam Kris Dillman Lori Hingst Mary Jo (Terri Lawrsquos sister-in-law) Marrill Tomlinson (Lana Boyles brother) Rainy and Peter (Terri Lawrsquos aunt and uncle)
Raju (Ashok Kewalramanirsquos sister-in-law) Rosie Kubik (Pat Cheeverrsquos great niece) Shirley (Becky Huserrsquos mother) Todd Coon (Jan and Charlottersquos son) Vern Roberts (Deacon Patrsquos husband) Ann Burns at home Bob Bernhardt at Countryside Bob Stephens at home Doris Munter at home Jim Vail at Holy Spirit Nancy Gran at Heritage Marjory Allan (Linda Walrodrsquos mother) at Touchstone
Prayers of expectation
Jessica Pleuss and Pastor Andy Nelson
Natasha (Andersen) and Matt Wiese
Prayers for all serving in education (as decisions are made for the fall) ndash and for parents and care-providers of kids
Prayers for all those serving in healthcare
Prayers for all those serving in the military
page 2 St Mark Lutheran Church
Sharing Our Milestones
St Mark Lutheran
Church ELCA 5200 Glenn Avenue
Sioux City Iowa 51106
Office Phone 712-276-2418 Website wwwscstmarkcom
scstmarkofficegmailcom
St Mark Staff David Halaas Pastor
(701) 430-3393 davidhalaasrevwisynodorg
Rebekah Elder
Director of Children and Family Ministry (817) 475-2176
rebekahelder517gmailcom
DeeEtta Riley Minister of Music (712) 253-0406
diriley1953gmailcom
Diana Herbold Office Assistant (712) 276-2418
scstmarkofficegmailcom
Freddie Torres Amilcar and Lucy Oliverez Custodian Team
(712) 560-5798
Michael Huser Treasurer
Jillena Miller Parish Nurse
Church Council 2020
Deb Roe President
Kevin Allman Vice-President
Becky Huser Secretary
Paul Crandell
Kris Dillman
Tonya Hamilton
Lindy Johnson
Al Nordsiden
Carl Norquist
Karlee Phillips
Rick Pridie
Richard Walrod
Cara Wood
Prayer Chain amp Pastoral Visitation
Please call the Pastor Halaas or Diane Swanson ( 712-204-3161) with your prayer requests or to receive the prayer email
updates
Everyone has different wants and needs when they are ill or homebound so please
communicate your wishes and expectations Thank you
Pastoral Emergencies
If you have a pastoral emergency please call
Pastor David Halaas
701-430-3393 (cell)
page 3
THANK YOU
The family of Gordon Mickelson (who died a number of months ago) has decided not to have a public memorial service The family extends grateful thanks and has shared a generous memorial gift (to begin a fund for a new church sign) to St Mark
From Dale and Lavine Signs Thank you for the cards get-well wishes and prayers after Dalersquos fall He is doing well now We enjoyed the ldquodrive-thrusrdquo on our birthdays in June and July Pastor David brought cards from he and Bishop Lornatoo big to fit in any mail box We felt special It was a fun time for us Thank you to all
From Karlee Phillips Thank you St Mark Piecemakers for the beauti-ful quilt I absolutely love it and appreciate all the hard work you all put into making it Thanks for all of the support over the years Love Karlee
To Rich Walrod Thank you for making an additional coat rack for kids We trust it will be well used this winter
To our church gardeners Lana Boyle John Boyle Diane Swanson DeeEtta Riley and Rick Pridie
EVENTS TO STILL HAPPEN AT A FUTURE TIME
Neighborhood Night Out (this event usually in August will perhaps take place later this fall)
Pancake Breakfast to support youthcamperships
ldquoTraditions Sundayrdquo - a fun event for all ages
Prison Ministry visits
ldquoFund for Leadersrdquo Gala event to support and celebrate ministry in the Western Iowa Synod (now November 21)
Ordination into the ministry of Word and Sacrament for John Jorgensen (St Mark is the host location for this day - now scheduled for Saturday September 19 at 200 pm)
August Celebrations
Happy Wedding Anniversary 802 Bill amp Jan Baagoe 804 Paul amp Paula Crandell Eldon amp Katie Bensen 806 Michael amp Ruth Brei David amp Rebekah Elder 808 Charlie amp Molly Riley 810 Michael amp Carolyn Goodwin 811 Steve amp Sharon Schroeder Larry amp Holly Sales 813 Richard amp Linda Walrod 820 Corry amp Eva Berens 822 Dick amp Bonnie Storm 824 Rich amp Karleen Waller 826 Robert amp Jan Olson Aaron amp Heather Newman 828 Andy Nelson amp Jessica Pleuss-Nelson 829 David amp Lynette Flynn 830 Mike amp Raejean Mattison 831 John amp Sandy Haren
Happy Birthday 801 Jeff Kunkel Lana Melton 802 Dwaine Miller Jr 803 Sonya Ohl Craig Phillips 806 Robert Cooper Lori Hingst 807 Roger Wieseler 808 Michael Berens 809 Matthew Kann 810 Nicole Metcalf 812 Dylan Eyer Rick Ohl 814 Peggy Rebstock 816 Paige DeGroot 819 Joe Melton 820 Angela Houser 821 Mike Chilton 825 Carolyn Goodwin 826 Paula Crandell 827 Paddy Friedrichsen 828 Rick Pridie Cara Wood 830 Rylee Eyer Rojean Scott 831 Jenn Barcus Cynthia Wulf-McGrath
Please inform the church office of corrections or additions
Thank you
page 4 St Mark Lutheran Church
UPDATE Cooking With Love ldquoon holdrdquo for now
Call Jan Baagoe at 712-281-4577 for information ---------------------------------------------
ZOOM BIBLE STUDY Thursday Morning ZOOM Bible Study
Conversation and Prayer at 930 am
Contact DeeEtta or the
Church Office to receive an
invitationlink
----------------------------------
Thank you for your faithful and generous offering gifts Your church continues to do ministry care for our building and support our church staff PLEASE remember to share your weekly gift + mail your offering ndash to 5200 Glenn Avenue Sioux City Iowa 51106 + use ldquoSimply Givingrdquo direct deposit from your account to the church + arrange an automatic lsquobill payrsquo from your finan-cial institution + text 712-794-4506 and use your debit or credit card
Continue to tell us please What is the best way the for the church to share with you newsletters worship bulletins and other information e-mail US mail
Masks for kids Needed at Morningside Elementary School Call Lindy Johnson at 712-389-8698 for details
page 5
WELCOMING GROWING SERVING
Caring for our neighbors our community and each other
NOW Sunday morning 830 am ldquoWorship in the Parking Lotrdquo a 30-minute gathering
in August - Sing to the Lord a New Song - Psalm 981 on your car radio
NOW Wednesday evening 700 pm ldquoWorship in the Parking Lotrdquo a 30-minute gathering
in August - Sing to the Lord a New Song - Psalm 981 on your car radio
ldquoWorship Togetherrdquo with FirstImmanuel continues through Labor Day weekend
- Sunday mornings on ldquoFacebook Live Stream and Radio Broadcastrdquo (1000 am)
- Radio broadcast is at 1000 am on 620AM radio KMNS
- Go to First Lutheran Sioux City Facebook page at 1000 am
Worship will be ldquopostedrdquo on St Mark and First Facebook pages for later viewing
FRIENDSHIP Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another ldquoWHAT YOU TOO
I thought I was the only onerdquo - CS Lewis
BEING A PART OF A CHURCH It seems to me that in joining a church you leave home and home town to join a larger world
The whole world is your new neighborhood and all who dwell therein - black white yellow red stuffed and starving smart and stupid mighty and lowly criminal and self-respecting - all become your sisters and brothers in the new family formed in Jesus
By joining a church you declare your individuality in the most radical way in order to affirm community on the widest possible scalerdquo -William Sloane Coffin in Credo
GREAT READING +The August issue of LIVING LUTHERAN magazine featuring stories on ldquoCare for Creationrdquo
+Daily devotional books are available WORD IN SEASON and CHRIST IN OUR HOME
+Let us know if yoursquod like a SPARK STORY BIBLE or a RED WORSHIP HYMNAL for your use at home
page 6 St Mark Lutheran Church
FROM THE PARISH NURSE
Hello everyone I am finally back I have taken a little break from my monthly Parish Nurse duties and monthly newslet-ters Covid-19 has thrown a wrench into everyonersquos life since March My full time job is working with Dialysis patients My co-workers and I were one of the many deemed essential workers A lot of us not only continued to give life-saving dialysis treatments to our immune deficient patients but also traveled to help cover clinics that needed assistance during these trying times My co-workers are some of many heroes that stepped up and kept our patients safe by putting in many hours of overtime and also putting themselves at risk to Covid-19 While I was traveling during the last 4 months I was able to meet other essential workers and without them none of us could have completed our jobs during these stressful times Here in Iowa we are still dealing with and caring for Covid-19 patients and exposed individuals The numbers are slowly decreasing but are not completely down to zero We all need to continue to be diligent and stay safe Please continue social distancing wear a mask and donrsquot forget to hand sanitize or wash hands frequently These are all small items that will help all of us prevent Covid-19 from spreading Below are a few pictures of me and a few of my co-workers keeping our spirits up God bless them all and thank you everyone for all of your prayers for all of our essential workers Thank you
Jillena Miller Parish Nurse
page 7
To open or not to open for worship ndash that is NOT the question
InsteadhellipI invite pastors and Church Councils to engage in conversation asking ndash - What does our mission lead us to now - How do we serve the people who are knocking on our digital door - What do the people around us (in the neighborhood) need and how can we serve them - What is God calling us to be for the sake of the world - What does it mean to be the church today
In these past weeks rostered ministers of Western Iowa have met each Tuesday for conver-sation and learning The learning has been good - bringing new theological insights challeng-ing traditions providing new possibilities and understandings - in this time of change
Together pastors and deacons have learned from ndash
Rev Dr Ben Stewart Holy Communion practices
Rev Dr Troy Troftgruben Wartburg Seminary ldquoRooted and Renewingrdquo
Kay Erin Wendy Eric Broich Stories of racism in rural Iowa
Rev Dr Martin Lohrmann Racism and the Lutheran tradition
Rev Judith Johnson Self-care in these days
Jennifer Prinz Portico HealthPension Benefits for clergy
Rev Dr Winston Persaud Theology in Lutherrsquos Hymns
Rev Louise Johnson Adaptive Leadership
Dawn Rundman (ELCA) Sunday School and faith formation today
Barbara Keller (ELCA) Rostered Ministers Ethics amp Boundary training
Bishop Lorna H Halaas - Western Iowa Synod - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
FROM THE BISHOP
Stay in your car - and come and join us for a new experience
of worship in the church parking lot
RAIN OR SHINE
St Mark Inclusivity Statement
ldquoWe are a community that values and celebrates diversity in order to fulfill the work of the Holy Trinity Examples of now existing diversity in our congregation which we intend to nurture grow and celebrate in-
clude but are not limited to persons of varying race national and ethnic origin age sexual orientation gender identity economic circumstance mentalphysical health political persuasion and theological perspective As a congregation we pledge to demonstrate not only through words but our actions that when we say lsquoall are welcomersquo we really mean itrdquo
Welcome
Worship in August Sunday mornings
at 830 am in the
Church parking lot
Wednesday evenings
at 700 pm in the
Church parking lot
Sunday mornings at 1000 am on
Facebook (First Lutheran Church
Sioux City) and later in the
morning on Facebook (St Mark
Lutheran Church Sioux City)
RADIO BROADCAST
Sunday mornings at 1000 am on
620AM radio
Church OfficeBuilding is closed
until after Labor Day
page 8 St Mark Lutheran Church
St Mark Lutheran Church Welcoming Serving Growing
5200 Glenn Avenue Sioux City Iowa 51106
St Mark Lutheran
Church ELCA 5200 Glenn Avenue
Sioux City Iowa 51106
Office Phone 712-276-2418 Website wwwscstmarkcom
scstmarkofficegmailcom
St Mark Staff David Halaas Pastor
(701) 430-3393 davidhalaasrevwisynodorg
Rebekah Elder
Director of Children and Family Ministry (817) 475-2176
rebekahelder517gmailcom
DeeEtta Riley Minister of Music (712) 253-0406
diriley1953gmailcom
Diana Herbold Office Assistant (712) 276-2418
scstmarkofficegmailcom
Freddie Torres Amilcar and Lucy Oliverez Custodian Team
(712) 560-5798
Michael Huser Treasurer
Jillena Miller Parish Nurse
Church Council 2020
Deb Roe President
Kevin Allman Vice-President
Becky Huser Secretary
Paul Crandell
Kris Dillman
Tonya Hamilton
Lindy Johnson
Al Nordsiden
Carl Norquist
Karlee Phillips
Rick Pridie
Richard Walrod
Cara Wood
Prayer Chain amp Pastoral Visitation
Please call the Pastor Halaas or Diane Swanson ( 712-204-3161) with your prayer requests or to receive the prayer email
updates
Everyone has different wants and needs when they are ill or homebound so please
communicate your wishes and expectations Thank you
Pastoral Emergencies
If you have a pastoral emergency please call
Pastor David Halaas
701-430-3393 (cell)
page 3
THANK YOU
The family of Gordon Mickelson (who died a number of months ago) has decided not to have a public memorial service The family extends grateful thanks and has shared a generous memorial gift (to begin a fund for a new church sign) to St Mark
From Dale and Lavine Signs Thank you for the cards get-well wishes and prayers after Dalersquos fall He is doing well now We enjoyed the ldquodrive-thrusrdquo on our birthdays in June and July Pastor David brought cards from he and Bishop Lornatoo big to fit in any mail box We felt special It was a fun time for us Thank you to all
From Karlee Phillips Thank you St Mark Piecemakers for the beauti-ful quilt I absolutely love it and appreciate all the hard work you all put into making it Thanks for all of the support over the years Love Karlee
To Rich Walrod Thank you for making an additional coat rack for kids We trust it will be well used this winter
To our church gardeners Lana Boyle John Boyle Diane Swanson DeeEtta Riley and Rick Pridie
EVENTS TO STILL HAPPEN AT A FUTURE TIME
Neighborhood Night Out (this event usually in August will perhaps take place later this fall)
Pancake Breakfast to support youthcamperships
ldquoTraditions Sundayrdquo - a fun event for all ages
Prison Ministry visits
ldquoFund for Leadersrdquo Gala event to support and celebrate ministry in the Western Iowa Synod (now November 21)
Ordination into the ministry of Word and Sacrament for John Jorgensen (St Mark is the host location for this day - now scheduled for Saturday September 19 at 200 pm)
August Celebrations
Happy Wedding Anniversary 802 Bill amp Jan Baagoe 804 Paul amp Paula Crandell Eldon amp Katie Bensen 806 Michael amp Ruth Brei David amp Rebekah Elder 808 Charlie amp Molly Riley 810 Michael amp Carolyn Goodwin 811 Steve amp Sharon Schroeder Larry amp Holly Sales 813 Richard amp Linda Walrod 820 Corry amp Eva Berens 822 Dick amp Bonnie Storm 824 Rich amp Karleen Waller 826 Robert amp Jan Olson Aaron amp Heather Newman 828 Andy Nelson amp Jessica Pleuss-Nelson 829 David amp Lynette Flynn 830 Mike amp Raejean Mattison 831 John amp Sandy Haren
Happy Birthday 801 Jeff Kunkel Lana Melton 802 Dwaine Miller Jr 803 Sonya Ohl Craig Phillips 806 Robert Cooper Lori Hingst 807 Roger Wieseler 808 Michael Berens 809 Matthew Kann 810 Nicole Metcalf 812 Dylan Eyer Rick Ohl 814 Peggy Rebstock 816 Paige DeGroot 819 Joe Melton 820 Angela Houser 821 Mike Chilton 825 Carolyn Goodwin 826 Paula Crandell 827 Paddy Friedrichsen 828 Rick Pridie Cara Wood 830 Rylee Eyer Rojean Scott 831 Jenn Barcus Cynthia Wulf-McGrath
Please inform the church office of corrections or additions
Thank you
page 4 St Mark Lutheran Church
UPDATE Cooking With Love ldquoon holdrdquo for now
Call Jan Baagoe at 712-281-4577 for information ---------------------------------------------
ZOOM BIBLE STUDY Thursday Morning ZOOM Bible Study
Conversation and Prayer at 930 am
Contact DeeEtta or the
Church Office to receive an
invitationlink
----------------------------------
Thank you for your faithful and generous offering gifts Your church continues to do ministry care for our building and support our church staff PLEASE remember to share your weekly gift + mail your offering ndash to 5200 Glenn Avenue Sioux City Iowa 51106 + use ldquoSimply Givingrdquo direct deposit from your account to the church + arrange an automatic lsquobill payrsquo from your finan-cial institution + text 712-794-4506 and use your debit or credit card
Continue to tell us please What is the best way the for the church to share with you newsletters worship bulletins and other information e-mail US mail
Masks for kids Needed at Morningside Elementary School Call Lindy Johnson at 712-389-8698 for details
page 5
WELCOMING GROWING SERVING
Caring for our neighbors our community and each other
NOW Sunday morning 830 am ldquoWorship in the Parking Lotrdquo a 30-minute gathering
in August - Sing to the Lord a New Song - Psalm 981 on your car radio
NOW Wednesday evening 700 pm ldquoWorship in the Parking Lotrdquo a 30-minute gathering
in August - Sing to the Lord a New Song - Psalm 981 on your car radio
ldquoWorship Togetherrdquo with FirstImmanuel continues through Labor Day weekend
- Sunday mornings on ldquoFacebook Live Stream and Radio Broadcastrdquo (1000 am)
- Radio broadcast is at 1000 am on 620AM radio KMNS
- Go to First Lutheran Sioux City Facebook page at 1000 am
Worship will be ldquopostedrdquo on St Mark and First Facebook pages for later viewing
FRIENDSHIP Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another ldquoWHAT YOU TOO
I thought I was the only onerdquo - CS Lewis
BEING A PART OF A CHURCH It seems to me that in joining a church you leave home and home town to join a larger world
The whole world is your new neighborhood and all who dwell therein - black white yellow red stuffed and starving smart and stupid mighty and lowly criminal and self-respecting - all become your sisters and brothers in the new family formed in Jesus
By joining a church you declare your individuality in the most radical way in order to affirm community on the widest possible scalerdquo -William Sloane Coffin in Credo
GREAT READING +The August issue of LIVING LUTHERAN magazine featuring stories on ldquoCare for Creationrdquo
+Daily devotional books are available WORD IN SEASON and CHRIST IN OUR HOME
+Let us know if yoursquod like a SPARK STORY BIBLE or a RED WORSHIP HYMNAL for your use at home
page 6 St Mark Lutheran Church
FROM THE PARISH NURSE
Hello everyone I am finally back I have taken a little break from my monthly Parish Nurse duties and monthly newslet-ters Covid-19 has thrown a wrench into everyonersquos life since March My full time job is working with Dialysis patients My co-workers and I were one of the many deemed essential workers A lot of us not only continued to give life-saving dialysis treatments to our immune deficient patients but also traveled to help cover clinics that needed assistance during these trying times My co-workers are some of many heroes that stepped up and kept our patients safe by putting in many hours of overtime and also putting themselves at risk to Covid-19 While I was traveling during the last 4 months I was able to meet other essential workers and without them none of us could have completed our jobs during these stressful times Here in Iowa we are still dealing with and caring for Covid-19 patients and exposed individuals The numbers are slowly decreasing but are not completely down to zero We all need to continue to be diligent and stay safe Please continue social distancing wear a mask and donrsquot forget to hand sanitize or wash hands frequently These are all small items that will help all of us prevent Covid-19 from spreading Below are a few pictures of me and a few of my co-workers keeping our spirits up God bless them all and thank you everyone for all of your prayers for all of our essential workers Thank you
Jillena Miller Parish Nurse
page 7
To open or not to open for worship ndash that is NOT the question
InsteadhellipI invite pastors and Church Councils to engage in conversation asking ndash - What does our mission lead us to now - How do we serve the people who are knocking on our digital door - What do the people around us (in the neighborhood) need and how can we serve them - What is God calling us to be for the sake of the world - What does it mean to be the church today
In these past weeks rostered ministers of Western Iowa have met each Tuesday for conver-sation and learning The learning has been good - bringing new theological insights challeng-ing traditions providing new possibilities and understandings - in this time of change
Together pastors and deacons have learned from ndash
Rev Dr Ben Stewart Holy Communion practices
Rev Dr Troy Troftgruben Wartburg Seminary ldquoRooted and Renewingrdquo
Kay Erin Wendy Eric Broich Stories of racism in rural Iowa
Rev Dr Martin Lohrmann Racism and the Lutheran tradition
Rev Judith Johnson Self-care in these days
Jennifer Prinz Portico HealthPension Benefits for clergy
Rev Dr Winston Persaud Theology in Lutherrsquos Hymns
Rev Louise Johnson Adaptive Leadership
Dawn Rundman (ELCA) Sunday School and faith formation today
Barbara Keller (ELCA) Rostered Ministers Ethics amp Boundary training
Bishop Lorna H Halaas - Western Iowa Synod - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
FROM THE BISHOP
Stay in your car - and come and join us for a new experience
of worship in the church parking lot
RAIN OR SHINE
St Mark Inclusivity Statement
ldquoWe are a community that values and celebrates diversity in order to fulfill the work of the Holy Trinity Examples of now existing diversity in our congregation which we intend to nurture grow and celebrate in-
clude but are not limited to persons of varying race national and ethnic origin age sexual orientation gender identity economic circumstance mentalphysical health political persuasion and theological perspective As a congregation we pledge to demonstrate not only through words but our actions that when we say lsquoall are welcomersquo we really mean itrdquo
Welcome
Worship in August Sunday mornings
at 830 am in the
Church parking lot
Wednesday evenings
at 700 pm in the
Church parking lot
Sunday mornings at 1000 am on
Facebook (First Lutheran Church
Sioux City) and later in the
morning on Facebook (St Mark
Lutheran Church Sioux City)
RADIO BROADCAST
Sunday mornings at 1000 am on
620AM radio
Church OfficeBuilding is closed
until after Labor Day
page 8 St Mark Lutheran Church
St Mark Lutheran Church Welcoming Serving Growing
5200 Glenn Avenue Sioux City Iowa 51106
August Celebrations
Happy Wedding Anniversary 802 Bill amp Jan Baagoe 804 Paul amp Paula Crandell Eldon amp Katie Bensen 806 Michael amp Ruth Brei David amp Rebekah Elder 808 Charlie amp Molly Riley 810 Michael amp Carolyn Goodwin 811 Steve amp Sharon Schroeder Larry amp Holly Sales 813 Richard amp Linda Walrod 820 Corry amp Eva Berens 822 Dick amp Bonnie Storm 824 Rich amp Karleen Waller 826 Robert amp Jan Olson Aaron amp Heather Newman 828 Andy Nelson amp Jessica Pleuss-Nelson 829 David amp Lynette Flynn 830 Mike amp Raejean Mattison 831 John amp Sandy Haren
Happy Birthday 801 Jeff Kunkel Lana Melton 802 Dwaine Miller Jr 803 Sonya Ohl Craig Phillips 806 Robert Cooper Lori Hingst 807 Roger Wieseler 808 Michael Berens 809 Matthew Kann 810 Nicole Metcalf 812 Dylan Eyer Rick Ohl 814 Peggy Rebstock 816 Paige DeGroot 819 Joe Melton 820 Angela Houser 821 Mike Chilton 825 Carolyn Goodwin 826 Paula Crandell 827 Paddy Friedrichsen 828 Rick Pridie Cara Wood 830 Rylee Eyer Rojean Scott 831 Jenn Barcus Cynthia Wulf-McGrath
Please inform the church office of corrections or additions
Thank you
page 4 St Mark Lutheran Church
UPDATE Cooking With Love ldquoon holdrdquo for now
Call Jan Baagoe at 712-281-4577 for information ---------------------------------------------
ZOOM BIBLE STUDY Thursday Morning ZOOM Bible Study
Conversation and Prayer at 930 am
Contact DeeEtta or the
Church Office to receive an
invitationlink
----------------------------------
Thank you for your faithful and generous offering gifts Your church continues to do ministry care for our building and support our church staff PLEASE remember to share your weekly gift + mail your offering ndash to 5200 Glenn Avenue Sioux City Iowa 51106 + use ldquoSimply Givingrdquo direct deposit from your account to the church + arrange an automatic lsquobill payrsquo from your finan-cial institution + text 712-794-4506 and use your debit or credit card
Continue to tell us please What is the best way the for the church to share with you newsletters worship bulletins and other information e-mail US mail
Masks for kids Needed at Morningside Elementary School Call Lindy Johnson at 712-389-8698 for details
page 5
WELCOMING GROWING SERVING
Caring for our neighbors our community and each other
NOW Sunday morning 830 am ldquoWorship in the Parking Lotrdquo a 30-minute gathering
in August - Sing to the Lord a New Song - Psalm 981 on your car radio
NOW Wednesday evening 700 pm ldquoWorship in the Parking Lotrdquo a 30-minute gathering
in August - Sing to the Lord a New Song - Psalm 981 on your car radio
ldquoWorship Togetherrdquo with FirstImmanuel continues through Labor Day weekend
- Sunday mornings on ldquoFacebook Live Stream and Radio Broadcastrdquo (1000 am)
- Radio broadcast is at 1000 am on 620AM radio KMNS
- Go to First Lutheran Sioux City Facebook page at 1000 am
Worship will be ldquopostedrdquo on St Mark and First Facebook pages for later viewing
FRIENDSHIP Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another ldquoWHAT YOU TOO
I thought I was the only onerdquo - CS Lewis
BEING A PART OF A CHURCH It seems to me that in joining a church you leave home and home town to join a larger world
The whole world is your new neighborhood and all who dwell therein - black white yellow red stuffed and starving smart and stupid mighty and lowly criminal and self-respecting - all become your sisters and brothers in the new family formed in Jesus
By joining a church you declare your individuality in the most radical way in order to affirm community on the widest possible scalerdquo -William Sloane Coffin in Credo
GREAT READING +The August issue of LIVING LUTHERAN magazine featuring stories on ldquoCare for Creationrdquo
+Daily devotional books are available WORD IN SEASON and CHRIST IN OUR HOME
+Let us know if yoursquod like a SPARK STORY BIBLE or a RED WORSHIP HYMNAL for your use at home
page 6 St Mark Lutheran Church
FROM THE PARISH NURSE
Hello everyone I am finally back I have taken a little break from my monthly Parish Nurse duties and monthly newslet-ters Covid-19 has thrown a wrench into everyonersquos life since March My full time job is working with Dialysis patients My co-workers and I were one of the many deemed essential workers A lot of us not only continued to give life-saving dialysis treatments to our immune deficient patients but also traveled to help cover clinics that needed assistance during these trying times My co-workers are some of many heroes that stepped up and kept our patients safe by putting in many hours of overtime and also putting themselves at risk to Covid-19 While I was traveling during the last 4 months I was able to meet other essential workers and without them none of us could have completed our jobs during these stressful times Here in Iowa we are still dealing with and caring for Covid-19 patients and exposed individuals The numbers are slowly decreasing but are not completely down to zero We all need to continue to be diligent and stay safe Please continue social distancing wear a mask and donrsquot forget to hand sanitize or wash hands frequently These are all small items that will help all of us prevent Covid-19 from spreading Below are a few pictures of me and a few of my co-workers keeping our spirits up God bless them all and thank you everyone for all of your prayers for all of our essential workers Thank you
Jillena Miller Parish Nurse
page 7
To open or not to open for worship ndash that is NOT the question
InsteadhellipI invite pastors and Church Councils to engage in conversation asking ndash - What does our mission lead us to now - How do we serve the people who are knocking on our digital door - What do the people around us (in the neighborhood) need and how can we serve them - What is God calling us to be for the sake of the world - What does it mean to be the church today
In these past weeks rostered ministers of Western Iowa have met each Tuesday for conver-sation and learning The learning has been good - bringing new theological insights challeng-ing traditions providing new possibilities and understandings - in this time of change
Together pastors and deacons have learned from ndash
Rev Dr Ben Stewart Holy Communion practices
Rev Dr Troy Troftgruben Wartburg Seminary ldquoRooted and Renewingrdquo
Kay Erin Wendy Eric Broich Stories of racism in rural Iowa
Rev Dr Martin Lohrmann Racism and the Lutheran tradition
Rev Judith Johnson Self-care in these days
Jennifer Prinz Portico HealthPension Benefits for clergy
Rev Dr Winston Persaud Theology in Lutherrsquos Hymns
Rev Louise Johnson Adaptive Leadership
Dawn Rundman (ELCA) Sunday School and faith formation today
Barbara Keller (ELCA) Rostered Ministers Ethics amp Boundary training
Bishop Lorna H Halaas - Western Iowa Synod - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
FROM THE BISHOP
Stay in your car - and come and join us for a new experience
of worship in the church parking lot
RAIN OR SHINE
St Mark Inclusivity Statement
ldquoWe are a community that values and celebrates diversity in order to fulfill the work of the Holy Trinity Examples of now existing diversity in our congregation which we intend to nurture grow and celebrate in-
clude but are not limited to persons of varying race national and ethnic origin age sexual orientation gender identity economic circumstance mentalphysical health political persuasion and theological perspective As a congregation we pledge to demonstrate not only through words but our actions that when we say lsquoall are welcomersquo we really mean itrdquo
Welcome
Worship in August Sunday mornings
at 830 am in the
Church parking lot
Wednesday evenings
at 700 pm in the
Church parking lot
Sunday mornings at 1000 am on
Facebook (First Lutheran Church
Sioux City) and later in the
morning on Facebook (St Mark
Lutheran Church Sioux City)
RADIO BROADCAST
Sunday mornings at 1000 am on
620AM radio
Church OfficeBuilding is closed
until after Labor Day
page 8 St Mark Lutheran Church
St Mark Lutheran Church Welcoming Serving Growing
5200 Glenn Avenue Sioux City Iowa 51106
page 5
WELCOMING GROWING SERVING
Caring for our neighbors our community and each other
NOW Sunday morning 830 am ldquoWorship in the Parking Lotrdquo a 30-minute gathering
in August - Sing to the Lord a New Song - Psalm 981 on your car radio
NOW Wednesday evening 700 pm ldquoWorship in the Parking Lotrdquo a 30-minute gathering
in August - Sing to the Lord a New Song - Psalm 981 on your car radio
ldquoWorship Togetherrdquo with FirstImmanuel continues through Labor Day weekend
- Sunday mornings on ldquoFacebook Live Stream and Radio Broadcastrdquo (1000 am)
- Radio broadcast is at 1000 am on 620AM radio KMNS
- Go to First Lutheran Sioux City Facebook page at 1000 am
Worship will be ldquopostedrdquo on St Mark and First Facebook pages for later viewing
FRIENDSHIP Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another ldquoWHAT YOU TOO
I thought I was the only onerdquo - CS Lewis
BEING A PART OF A CHURCH It seems to me that in joining a church you leave home and home town to join a larger world
The whole world is your new neighborhood and all who dwell therein - black white yellow red stuffed and starving smart and stupid mighty and lowly criminal and self-respecting - all become your sisters and brothers in the new family formed in Jesus
By joining a church you declare your individuality in the most radical way in order to affirm community on the widest possible scalerdquo -William Sloane Coffin in Credo
GREAT READING +The August issue of LIVING LUTHERAN magazine featuring stories on ldquoCare for Creationrdquo
+Daily devotional books are available WORD IN SEASON and CHRIST IN OUR HOME
+Let us know if yoursquod like a SPARK STORY BIBLE or a RED WORSHIP HYMNAL for your use at home
page 6 St Mark Lutheran Church
FROM THE PARISH NURSE
Hello everyone I am finally back I have taken a little break from my monthly Parish Nurse duties and monthly newslet-ters Covid-19 has thrown a wrench into everyonersquos life since March My full time job is working with Dialysis patients My co-workers and I were one of the many deemed essential workers A lot of us not only continued to give life-saving dialysis treatments to our immune deficient patients but also traveled to help cover clinics that needed assistance during these trying times My co-workers are some of many heroes that stepped up and kept our patients safe by putting in many hours of overtime and also putting themselves at risk to Covid-19 While I was traveling during the last 4 months I was able to meet other essential workers and without them none of us could have completed our jobs during these stressful times Here in Iowa we are still dealing with and caring for Covid-19 patients and exposed individuals The numbers are slowly decreasing but are not completely down to zero We all need to continue to be diligent and stay safe Please continue social distancing wear a mask and donrsquot forget to hand sanitize or wash hands frequently These are all small items that will help all of us prevent Covid-19 from spreading Below are a few pictures of me and a few of my co-workers keeping our spirits up God bless them all and thank you everyone for all of your prayers for all of our essential workers Thank you
Jillena Miller Parish Nurse
page 7
To open or not to open for worship ndash that is NOT the question
InsteadhellipI invite pastors and Church Councils to engage in conversation asking ndash - What does our mission lead us to now - How do we serve the people who are knocking on our digital door - What do the people around us (in the neighborhood) need and how can we serve them - What is God calling us to be for the sake of the world - What does it mean to be the church today
In these past weeks rostered ministers of Western Iowa have met each Tuesday for conver-sation and learning The learning has been good - bringing new theological insights challeng-ing traditions providing new possibilities and understandings - in this time of change
Together pastors and deacons have learned from ndash
Rev Dr Ben Stewart Holy Communion practices
Rev Dr Troy Troftgruben Wartburg Seminary ldquoRooted and Renewingrdquo
Kay Erin Wendy Eric Broich Stories of racism in rural Iowa
Rev Dr Martin Lohrmann Racism and the Lutheran tradition
Rev Judith Johnson Self-care in these days
Jennifer Prinz Portico HealthPension Benefits for clergy
Rev Dr Winston Persaud Theology in Lutherrsquos Hymns
Rev Louise Johnson Adaptive Leadership
Dawn Rundman (ELCA) Sunday School and faith formation today
Barbara Keller (ELCA) Rostered Ministers Ethics amp Boundary training
Bishop Lorna H Halaas - Western Iowa Synod - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
FROM THE BISHOP
Stay in your car - and come and join us for a new experience
of worship in the church parking lot
RAIN OR SHINE
St Mark Inclusivity Statement
ldquoWe are a community that values and celebrates diversity in order to fulfill the work of the Holy Trinity Examples of now existing diversity in our congregation which we intend to nurture grow and celebrate in-
clude but are not limited to persons of varying race national and ethnic origin age sexual orientation gender identity economic circumstance mentalphysical health political persuasion and theological perspective As a congregation we pledge to demonstrate not only through words but our actions that when we say lsquoall are welcomersquo we really mean itrdquo
Welcome
Worship in August Sunday mornings
at 830 am in the
Church parking lot
Wednesday evenings
at 700 pm in the
Church parking lot
Sunday mornings at 1000 am on
Facebook (First Lutheran Church
Sioux City) and later in the
morning on Facebook (St Mark
Lutheran Church Sioux City)
RADIO BROADCAST
Sunday mornings at 1000 am on
620AM radio
Church OfficeBuilding is closed
until after Labor Day
page 8 St Mark Lutheran Church
St Mark Lutheran Church Welcoming Serving Growing
5200 Glenn Avenue Sioux City Iowa 51106
page 6 St Mark Lutheran Church
FROM THE PARISH NURSE
Hello everyone I am finally back I have taken a little break from my monthly Parish Nurse duties and monthly newslet-ters Covid-19 has thrown a wrench into everyonersquos life since March My full time job is working with Dialysis patients My co-workers and I were one of the many deemed essential workers A lot of us not only continued to give life-saving dialysis treatments to our immune deficient patients but also traveled to help cover clinics that needed assistance during these trying times My co-workers are some of many heroes that stepped up and kept our patients safe by putting in many hours of overtime and also putting themselves at risk to Covid-19 While I was traveling during the last 4 months I was able to meet other essential workers and without them none of us could have completed our jobs during these stressful times Here in Iowa we are still dealing with and caring for Covid-19 patients and exposed individuals The numbers are slowly decreasing but are not completely down to zero We all need to continue to be diligent and stay safe Please continue social distancing wear a mask and donrsquot forget to hand sanitize or wash hands frequently These are all small items that will help all of us prevent Covid-19 from spreading Below are a few pictures of me and a few of my co-workers keeping our spirits up God bless them all and thank you everyone for all of your prayers for all of our essential workers Thank you
Jillena Miller Parish Nurse
page 7
To open or not to open for worship ndash that is NOT the question
InsteadhellipI invite pastors and Church Councils to engage in conversation asking ndash - What does our mission lead us to now - How do we serve the people who are knocking on our digital door - What do the people around us (in the neighborhood) need and how can we serve them - What is God calling us to be for the sake of the world - What does it mean to be the church today
In these past weeks rostered ministers of Western Iowa have met each Tuesday for conver-sation and learning The learning has been good - bringing new theological insights challeng-ing traditions providing new possibilities and understandings - in this time of change
Together pastors and deacons have learned from ndash
Rev Dr Ben Stewart Holy Communion practices
Rev Dr Troy Troftgruben Wartburg Seminary ldquoRooted and Renewingrdquo
Kay Erin Wendy Eric Broich Stories of racism in rural Iowa
Rev Dr Martin Lohrmann Racism and the Lutheran tradition
Rev Judith Johnson Self-care in these days
Jennifer Prinz Portico HealthPension Benefits for clergy
Rev Dr Winston Persaud Theology in Lutherrsquos Hymns
Rev Louise Johnson Adaptive Leadership
Dawn Rundman (ELCA) Sunday School and faith formation today
Barbara Keller (ELCA) Rostered Ministers Ethics amp Boundary training
Bishop Lorna H Halaas - Western Iowa Synod - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
FROM THE BISHOP
Stay in your car - and come and join us for a new experience
of worship in the church parking lot
RAIN OR SHINE
St Mark Inclusivity Statement
ldquoWe are a community that values and celebrates diversity in order to fulfill the work of the Holy Trinity Examples of now existing diversity in our congregation which we intend to nurture grow and celebrate in-
clude but are not limited to persons of varying race national and ethnic origin age sexual orientation gender identity economic circumstance mentalphysical health political persuasion and theological perspective As a congregation we pledge to demonstrate not only through words but our actions that when we say lsquoall are welcomersquo we really mean itrdquo
Welcome
Worship in August Sunday mornings
at 830 am in the
Church parking lot
Wednesday evenings
at 700 pm in the
Church parking lot
Sunday mornings at 1000 am on
Facebook (First Lutheran Church
Sioux City) and later in the
morning on Facebook (St Mark
Lutheran Church Sioux City)
RADIO BROADCAST
Sunday mornings at 1000 am on
620AM radio
Church OfficeBuilding is closed
until after Labor Day
page 8 St Mark Lutheran Church
St Mark Lutheran Church Welcoming Serving Growing
5200 Glenn Avenue Sioux City Iowa 51106
page 7
To open or not to open for worship ndash that is NOT the question
InsteadhellipI invite pastors and Church Councils to engage in conversation asking ndash - What does our mission lead us to now - How do we serve the people who are knocking on our digital door - What do the people around us (in the neighborhood) need and how can we serve them - What is God calling us to be for the sake of the world - What does it mean to be the church today
In these past weeks rostered ministers of Western Iowa have met each Tuesday for conver-sation and learning The learning has been good - bringing new theological insights challeng-ing traditions providing new possibilities and understandings - in this time of change
Together pastors and deacons have learned from ndash
Rev Dr Ben Stewart Holy Communion practices
Rev Dr Troy Troftgruben Wartburg Seminary ldquoRooted and Renewingrdquo
Kay Erin Wendy Eric Broich Stories of racism in rural Iowa
Rev Dr Martin Lohrmann Racism and the Lutheran tradition
Rev Judith Johnson Self-care in these days
Jennifer Prinz Portico HealthPension Benefits for clergy
Rev Dr Winston Persaud Theology in Lutherrsquos Hymns
Rev Louise Johnson Adaptive Leadership
Dawn Rundman (ELCA) Sunday School and faith formation today
Barbara Keller (ELCA) Rostered Ministers Ethics amp Boundary training
Bishop Lorna H Halaas - Western Iowa Synod - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
FROM THE BISHOP
Stay in your car - and come and join us for a new experience
of worship in the church parking lot
RAIN OR SHINE
St Mark Inclusivity Statement
ldquoWe are a community that values and celebrates diversity in order to fulfill the work of the Holy Trinity Examples of now existing diversity in our congregation which we intend to nurture grow and celebrate in-
clude but are not limited to persons of varying race national and ethnic origin age sexual orientation gender identity economic circumstance mentalphysical health political persuasion and theological perspective As a congregation we pledge to demonstrate not only through words but our actions that when we say lsquoall are welcomersquo we really mean itrdquo
Welcome
Worship in August Sunday mornings
at 830 am in the
Church parking lot
Wednesday evenings
at 700 pm in the
Church parking lot
Sunday mornings at 1000 am on
Facebook (First Lutheran Church
Sioux City) and later in the
morning on Facebook (St Mark
Lutheran Church Sioux City)
RADIO BROADCAST
Sunday mornings at 1000 am on
620AM radio
Church OfficeBuilding is closed
until after Labor Day
page 8 St Mark Lutheran Church
St Mark Lutheran Church Welcoming Serving Growing
5200 Glenn Avenue Sioux City Iowa 51106
Stay in your car - and come and join us for a new experience
of worship in the church parking lot
RAIN OR SHINE
St Mark Inclusivity Statement
ldquoWe are a community that values and celebrates diversity in order to fulfill the work of the Holy Trinity Examples of now existing diversity in our congregation which we intend to nurture grow and celebrate in-
clude but are not limited to persons of varying race national and ethnic origin age sexual orientation gender identity economic circumstance mentalphysical health political persuasion and theological perspective As a congregation we pledge to demonstrate not only through words but our actions that when we say lsquoall are welcomersquo we really mean itrdquo
Welcome
Worship in August Sunday mornings
at 830 am in the
Church parking lot
Wednesday evenings
at 700 pm in the
Church parking lot
Sunday mornings at 1000 am on
Facebook (First Lutheran Church
Sioux City) and later in the
morning on Facebook (St Mark
Lutheran Church Sioux City)
RADIO BROADCAST
Sunday mornings at 1000 am on
620AM radio
Church OfficeBuilding is closed
until after Labor Day
page 8 St Mark Lutheran Church
St Mark Lutheran Church Welcoming Serving Growing
5200 Glenn Avenue Sioux City Iowa 51106