Author: Amanda Hamra

Reformation Sunday Sunday, October 26, 2025

Order of Worship

Welcome
Prelude
Page 94-96 Confession and Forgiveness
Page 98
Postlude

Today
+9:30am CONNECT for all ages in the FLC, Adult 1 in the conference room
11:45 Instrumental rehearsal
3pm Beginning Bell rehearsal
4pm Ukulele Choir

Prayer Concerns St. Mark’s Members: Curtis Barteau, Marilyn Boardman, Bob Anderson, Mike Carter, Linda Clark, Ruth Ann Swart, Lya Wills, .

Shepherd of the Week: Linda Clark

The altar flowers

Welcome in the

News & Events

Next Sunday, November 2
7:30am LMM Breakfast
8:30am Worship
9:30am CONNECT for all ages
9:45 Q & A in the FLC
9:45am SERVE in the FLC
10:30am Worship (Livestreamed)
11:45 Instrumental rehearsal
3pm Beginning Bell rehearsal
4pm Ukulele Choir
Sunday, November 9 Commitment Sunday
8:30am Worship
9:30am CONNECT groups for all ages in the FLC; Adult 1 in the conference room
10:30am Worship (Livestreamed)
11:45 Instrumental rehearsal
3pm Beginning Bell rehearsal
4pm Ukulele Choir

THE WEEK AHEAD
Monday
10am	Martha Circle
Tuesday
12:30pm	Hands On
6:30pm	Community Missions mtg
Wednesday
10am	Bible Study
5:30pm	Dinner & Devotions
6pm	Handbell rehearsal
7pm	Adult Choir
Saturday
Serve Our Community day

saintmarkslutheran.com 704.664.5474 office@saintmarkslutheran.com
Pastor Dave Keck dave@saintmarkslutheran.com

Giving CODE

COUNT ME IN! with my energy skills and donations. A “Count Me In!” approach to stewardship means actively participating in the 2026 planning campaign now underway. This includes several important events and dates. / 10/26: Intentional Giving commitment cards available to congregation / 11/2: Budget Question/Answers session at 9:45am in FLC / 11/9: Commitment Sunday- turn in commitment cards during services / 11/16: Annual Congregation Meeting- 9:45am in church nave
WELCA Monday, October 26- Martha Circle meets on the 4th Monday of each month at 10am in the conference room. All women are invited!
Wednesday Dinner & Devotions 5:30pm supper, followed by devotions in the FLC. Bring a dish to share for potluck supper.
Wednesday Morning Bible Study with Pastor Dave at 10am in the conference room.
Christmas Pageant- All K-12 youth are invited to participate in this year's Christmas Pageant on December 7th at the 10:30am service. Practices will happen on Sunday evenings at 5:00 pm November 9th, 16th, and 23rd, and will start with dinner. Contact Caroline Tyree or Jessica Fitzgerald to sign up!
CHRISTMAS 2025- Hands On Help us fill 100 stockings for kids at Living Waters Lutheran Church and the local community! Donate small items for ages 2–8- yo-yos, slinkies, bubbles, small packs of underwear, stuffed animals, matchbox cars, stickers, or small books. Leave donations in the pew by Nov. 9.
God's Work Our Hands Saturday, November 1st~ Serving Our Community. Two opportunities: / The Christian Mission: 8:30-11:45. Children under 18 can volunteer with a parent. Sign up in the Narthex and use your phone to complete the volunteer waiver. / Habitat ReStore: 10:30-1:30 Must be 18 or older. Sign up in Narthex and use your phone to complete the volunteer waiver. / Next meeting: Tuesday, October 28th @ 6:30pm at St. Mark’s
Food for Days October item of the month: Large Chef Boyardee. Donations can be dropped in the bin near the office hall.
Beer & Bible Thursday, October 23, 7pm at On Tap, 188 N Main St. Biblical discussion and fellowship.
Ladies Lunch Bunch November 12, 2025, at 11:30am at Lotus Chinese Restaurant. 163 E. Plaza Dr, Mooresville, NC 28115. RSVP by Monday, November 10, 2025 to susanaltierinc@gmail.com or call 704-929-5648.
ENJOY (Empty Nester’s Just Older Youth) Are you between the ages of 45ish and 65? Join us on Friday, November 21 at 6:00pm at King Canary Brewing, located at 562 Williamson Rd, Mooresville. Contact Kristie Ward with any questions at 704-807-6155 or rkward93@yahoo.com

Online Pledge Card

Online Time & Talent form

THE WEEK AHEAD
Monday
6:30pm	Council Meeting
Tuesday
12:30pm	Hands On
Wednesday
10am	Bible Study
5:30pm	Dinner & Devotions
6pm	Handbell rehearsal
7pm	Adult Choir
Thursday
12pm	Fellowship Group
7pm	Beer & Bible
Friday
6pm	Empty Nesters/JOY
Saturday
6pm	Empty Nesters/JOY

8:30am

A Memorial Service for Mike Smeltz will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 1:00pm at St. Mark’s. A reception will follow the service, downstairs in the Old Fellowship Hall.

The flowers on the altar today are given to the glory of God girls.

Thank you to Judith Fletcher for preaching and leading worship today!

THE WEEK AHEAD
Monday
3-7:30pm	Red Cross Blood Drive
Thursday
7pm	Beer & Bible

THE WEEK AHEAD
Thursday
Happy Thanksgiving!

Giving Statements were emailed (mailed to those without email) and are available to download in the online directory. Contact Dawn Barone with questions.

We welcome new members: Jonah and Adrien Stoner (236 Timberland Loop, Mooresville NC 28115)

We welcome new members: Jonah and Adrien Stoner (236 Timberland Loop, Mooresville NC 28115)

Giving CODE

Glow Tag PreK-Elementary youth are invited to Glow Tag and pizza dinner on Saturday, November 15, 5-7pm. Please RSVP to 704-798-1844.
Fellowship Group Thursday, June 19, 12pm Lunch in the FLC. Senior 55+ members are invited every 3rd Thursday. Bring a dish to share. See you there!
Break Room If you need to step out of service for a moment away, you are welcome to visit the break room. Follow the signs to the room towards the back of the building.
Noteworthy Project note cards created by Hands On members can be found in the FLC and Narthex. These cards are free to church members to bless others and brighten someone’s day! If you have an interest in making cards or donating supplies, reach out to Pam Core at 704 340-7883, pjcore@gmail.com or come join us on Tuesdays at 12:30pm!
Noteworthy Project Hands On continues to repurpose old scrapbook paper to create colorful note and greeting cards. These cards are free and can be used by church members to bless others. The cards with envelopes can be found in the FLC and Narthex. Please help yourself! Feel free to drop old scrapbook paper or tools you no longer use by the Hands On room and mark "For Noteworthy Project” or join us on Tuesdays at 12:30pm!
Faith Formation CONNECT hour 9:30am Fellowship in the FLC, 9:45 groups begin. Groups in the FLC: PreK-5th, Youth & Adult, Classy Leftovers. Groups in the main building: Adult 1 in the conference room.4th-6th graders are invited to SERVE group in the FLC every 1st Sunday during CONNECT hour.
Fellowship Group Thursday, September 18, 12pm, Lunch in the FLC. Senior 55+ members are invited every 3rd Thursday. Bring a dish to share. See you there!
Wednesday Morning Bible Study February classes will be held in person and via zoom with Pastor Dave at 10am. Topic: Genesis. Contact dave@saintmarkslutheran.com to receive a zoom link.
Lutheran Men in Mission Breakfast Sunday, April 6, at 7:30am in the FLC. All men are welcome to join the LMM the 1st Sunday of each month for breakfast, fellowship, devotions, and a business meeting. / Metamorphosis– Meeting on Tuesday, April 8 at 7pm in the FLC with a presentation on “Smart Eating for Life.” / ness meeting.
Lutheran Men in Mission Breakfast Sunday, Oct 5, at 7:30am in the FLC. All men are welcome to join the LMM the 1st Sunday of each month for breakfast, fellowship, devotions, and a business meeting.
St. Mark’s Mission Trip to Western North Carolina post-Helene, June 1-7, 2025. The trip will be coordinated through Lutheran Disaster Response of the NC Synod. Housing will be in Boone: bunk beds, kitchen, bathrooms. We will provide our own meals. There are spots for up to 24 older teens and adults. The scope of work is not yet determined. Contact Pastor Dave if interested.
Altar Flowers 2025 The sign up sheet to provide flowers for the altar in 2025 is available on the bulletin board near the office. Instructions and more information can be found on the sheet.
Offering Envelopes If your family currently gives electronically via bank draft or through stock donations, contact the office to cancel quarterly envelope deliveries.

St. Mark’s Preschool Staff:

*please stand in body or spirit

Welcome
Prelude
Page 94-96 Confession and Forgiveness
Page 98 Greeting and Kyrie
Hymn 533 Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Prayer of the Day
First Reading: Genesis 32:22-31
Psalm 121 (Lector – odd verses; Congregation – even verses)
Children’s Message
W&P 41 Give Thanks
Gospel: Luke 18:1-8
Glory to you, O Lord!
Praise to you, O Christ!
Sermon
Hymn 770 Give Me Jesus
Apostles’ Creed
Prayers
Pages 107-108 The Great Thanksgiving
The Lord’s Prayer (we sing)
Communion
Blessing, Prayer, Benediction
Hymn 547 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing
Go in peace and prayer.
Thanks be to God!
Postlude