“Taking a Bite Out of the Mortgage: Next Sunday is the next Debt Reduction Breakfast put on by the women of St. Mark. Ladies please signup to contribute on the sheet on the hall bulletin board. Let’s keep that number going down.
Reserve Your Spot: for the May 11th Mother’s Day Tea now!. The theme is “”Songbirds in your garden”” and the cost of the luncheon and presentation is $20.00 per person and children under 8 are $5.00. Money is due by April 30th. Checks should be made out to St. Mark Lutheran Church with Mother’s Day Tea in the memo and placed in the box in the office. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the hall as spaces are limited. Any questions contact Diana C. Monaghan or Jamie Nicoletti.
St. Mark Book Club: will be discussing the biographies, autobiographies, memoirs on May 8th at 1 p.m. in the small dining room off of St. Mark’s Fellowship Hall. Turn in your questionnaire by May 5th.The book for June 12th will be “Ladies of the Lake” by Cathy Gohlke, a historical fiction novel. Copies of the new book are now available to borrow from Sue Matzke. Please contact Sue with any questions.
Nursery News: Children of all ages are welcome to stay in church during worship. Today, the nursery will be staffed during the 10:15 service.
St Mark Christian Preschool: Our mission is to offer a Christ-Centered option for parents who want a hands- on curriculum which will prepare their children for success in Kindergarten. Our preschool school is very affordable. Two days per week (recommended for 3 year olds) is only $95/month and three days per week is only $115/month. You can find more details on our church website: http://www.StMarkChester.com.
Mother’s Day: is just around the corner! Our hanging basket and plant order forms are available on the front table in the narthex. We will also be selling baskets at the Mother’s Day Tea, May 11th and on Mother’s Day!! So, bring lots of money and make your loved ones and friends happy! Questions? Call Lee Stone.
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The Boisebouton School in Haiti: is blessed with the many pennies collected from our “”fish””! A check was sent this week to the Caribbean Children’s Foundation, CCF for $65.00. CCF ministers to the island of Ile-a- Vache and sends the money to the school. Remember to feed the fish on the table with your spare change. For questions contact Lee Stone.
Thank you, St. Mark friends, for the DOZENS of Portals of Prayer back issues you donated for my friend in need. Your generosity is greatly appreciated! Sue Matzke
The 2024 Lutheran Laymen’s Men’s Retreat: will take place at Pioneer on the Lake (formerly Camp Pioneer) in Tonawanda, NY from May 31 – June 2. The theme is “”Living Your Life in Prayer””. Participants can attend the full retreat, half retreat, or only Saturday. The registration form is on our church website. If you have questions, please contact George Fretz.
Gift Bags for Sale: In addition to having greeting cards for sale in the Fellowship Hall, we now also have a selection of large and small gift bags for sale for $.50 each. There is a collection box near the card display.”