St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran Church
New Beginnings Learning Academy Graduation
The New Beginnings Learning Academy will celebrate its graduation on Friday evening, May 24 at 6:30pm. Doors will open 15 minutes ahead of time. Members of St. Mark’s are welcome to come and hear the kids in song and poem. We are pleased to have this joint ministry here at St. Mark’s.
Sunday School Classes
The last day for Sunday School for both children and adults will be Sunday, May 18. Sunday School will begin again after Labor Day.
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In the Footsteps of Martin Luther
Pastor Dave from St. Luke’s, Lima, and his wife Beth, pastor of St. John’s Lutheran in Bellevue, are hosting a tour of the Lutheran Holy Land in Germany this October. The tour: Reformation in Germany – In the Footsteps of Martin Luther, is October 7-15, 2025, and follows on the heels of the traditional Oktoberfest. Experienced travelers, Pastors Dave and Beth have been to the region before and are anxious to get you acquainted with Luther and the people and places associated with the Reformation in Germany. If you are interested, you may visit www.eo.travelwithus and search for the tour Reformation in Germany. or you can contact Pastor Dave at pastordavedelc@gmail.com, or by phone at 419-455-0513.
Social Ministry Committee
The Social Ministry Committee next meets on Tuesday, May 13, at 5:30pm. Feel free to join in even if you have never been to one. New ideas and helping hands are always welcome!
The National Day of Prayer Service
The National Day of Prayer Service at Wapakoneta will be held at the Fire Station on Thursday, May 1, at noon. Pastors from the local churches will be praying for those who serve our community. You are invited to come to the Fire Station and pray for our city, county, state and nation.
Thank You Altar Guild
There are several servants of the Lord who have been contributing to preparing the altar for Saturday and Sunday worship services. Each month a group of 3 people share such duties as setting up communion, changing the altar cloths for the appropriate seasonal color, and
ensuring that the candles are filled with oil for lighting. Thank you to the following who provide this vital worship component:
Ruth Doll, Ron & Karen Lenhart, Karen
Numbers, Kay Ault, Cindy Klosterman, Trish Miller, Carol Rogers, Mark Swaney, Kim Harter, Tina Waltz, Barb Srisongkham, Paula Schmerge, Amanda & Ashley Schmerge, and Hannah Dickey.
Call, text (567-356-6799), or email the church office, or contact Ruth Doll (419-738-8735) to let them know if you are interested in being a part of serving the Lord on Altar Guild.
Senior Lunch and Learn
Join us for the final Lunch and Learn of the season at noon on May 15 at Trinity Lutheran in Moulton! Enjoy fellowship, devotions, our great spring-themed menu, and a presentation by Optimal Aging Institute of Bowling Green State University. We will be having fresh fruit pie for dessert! RSVP to Darlene Risner by May 12 at 419-202-5553.
Leftover Garage Sale or Spring Cleaning Items
Miracle Meal Inc. is asking all area churches for any leftover garage sale items or from spring clean-up that you would like to donate or give away at this year’s Miracle Meal. Contact Rollie Kent at 419-905-9360 or rkent1@woh.rr.com for pick-up. Please no clothing except coats, sweaters, hats or gloves. Thank you from Rollie Kent and the Miracle Meal Board!
Friends in Need Fund
Our Friends in Need Fund has been completely depleted. This fund is used to aid folks in the congregation or in the community. For example, this month we helped a single mom move into an apartment and helped another family transition from one rental home to a land contract home. Any donations labeled Friends in Need will be used for these kinds of purposes
