St. Mark's Lutheran Church and School (WELS, Citrus Heights, CA)

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Sunday Dec 15, 2019

Children's Christmas 8:00 am Service

Sunday Dec 15, 2019

Welcome to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church & School In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Mark’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray you will be strengthened by the good news about God’s grace, love, and forgiveness to us through Jesus.
Prayer: Gracious Lord God, as travelers in this sinful world, the search for peace seems like an impossible dream. We see unrest all around, in our country, in our schools and workplaces, and in our homes. Our minds are often filled with restless thoughts that rob our joy and happiness. Today our children present a message filled with your blessing of peace; peace that came to earth long ago in the Bethlehem manger. This was not an earthly peace, which is only fleeting, but heavenly peace that sets our hearts at rest. Send your Holy Spirit into our hearts and show us the true peace between you,our perfect God,and our sin-filled souls. Teach us to treasure the peace that is ours through the sacrifice of Jesus, our Savior, who is the Prince of Peace, and in whose name we pray. Amen.

Presiding Minister: Pastor Brock Groth
Musical Accompanist: Marty Puckett
Children’s Accompanist: Lisa Thiesfeldt
Violin: Vincent Beiderbecke and Dawson Waterman

If there is any way our church and school can serve your spiritual needs, please contact one of our pastors or our school principal;
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and School
7869 Kingswood Drive
Citrus Heights, California 95610
Phone: (916) 961-7891
Website: www.StMarksLutheran.com
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Sunday Dec 08, 2019

Second Sunday in Advent

Sunday Dec 08, 2019

Welcome to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church & School In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Mark’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray you will be strengthened by the good news about God’s grace, love, and forgiveness to us through Jesus.
Worship Focus: “Repent!” is the cry of Advent. Why? “The kingdom of heaven is near!” As Jesus’ first appearance drove God’s people to reflect upon their lives and remove their deeds of darkness, so his second comingdrives our reflection. He is coming in judgment—andthe judgment upon darkness will be severe. So we’re lovingly warned: “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.”

Presiding Minister: Pastor Brock Groth
Musical Accompanist: Lisa Thiesfeldt
Flute:Maren McPeak
Timpani: Don Black

Wednesday Dec 04, 2019

1st Sunday in Advent December 4, 2019

Wednesday Dec 04, 2019

THREE WORDS OF TRUTH

Worship Focus: Do you like surprises? We definitely don’t like surprises that come with a negative result. When health fails, for example, it may not always be a surprise but rather a missing of warning signs. When Jesus brings this present world to an end, it should not really be a surprise to us. While not having the exact day, we have been given warning signs; along with ways to be prepared for that Day. This is the encouragement before us today. So dear friends, stay awake.

Presiding Minister: Pastor JonKolander

Musical Accompanist: Rosemarie Boushek

Sunday Dec 01, 2019

1st Sunday in Advent December 01, 2019

Sunday Dec 01, 2019

Worship Focus: Do you like surprises? We definitely don't like surprises that come with a negative result. When health fails, for example, it may not always be a surprise but rather a missing warning signs. When Jesus brings this present world to an end, it should not really be a surprise to us. While not having the exact day, we have been given warning signs; along with ways to be prepared for that Day. This is the encouragement before us today. So dear friends, stay awake.

Presiding Minister: Pastor Kolander
Musical Accompanist: Rosemarie Boushek

Wednesday Nov 27, 2019

Thanksgiving

Wednesday Nov 27, 2019

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on both the earthly aspects of life as well as the spiritual. The Lord truly gives us our “daily bread,” and He has also provided for the needs of our soul. To Him, then, be all our praise today and every day through our voices and our actions. Our overall theme for this Thanksgiving Service is: The lord does great things ... focus on your response.

Sunday Nov 24, 2019

Last Sunday of End Time

Sunday Nov 24, 2019

Last Sunday of End Time – Christ the King November 24, 2019

Welcome to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church & School In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Mark’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray you will be strengthened by the good news about God’s grace, love, and forgiveness to us through Jesus.
Worship Focus:
This is it. Another church year is wrapped up today. And how do we end the church year?
By doing exactly what we’ll be doing for all eternity in God’s presence:
praising our Lord Jesus as the King of kings!
He’s not a king who’s a dictator or tyrant; he’s a king who rules in humility, self-sacrifice,
and by the almighty power of his Word and authority over all.
Let us shout with joy over the eternal triumph of Christ the King—our King!

Presiding Minister: Pastor Groth
Preaching Minister: Pastor Stern
Musical Accompanist: Adrienne Bengel

Sunday Nov 17, 2019

23rd Sunday of End Time

Sunday Nov 17, 2019

23rd Sunday of End Time – Saints Triumphant November 17, 2019

Welcome to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church & School In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Mark’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray you will be strengthened by the good news about God’s grace, love, and forgiveness to us through Jesus.
Worship Focus:
Jesus says today in the Gospel: “ Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions. ” How true! There’s so much more to life thanks to Christ and the eternal life he’s given us. However, we often fall into the temptations of greed and abundance and forget about being rich toward God. So today we get a needed, stern, and loving reminder from our Savior that our earthly wealth is meaningless without him.

Presiding Minister: Pastor Jon Kolander
Accompanist: Marty Puckett
Violin/Cello: Vince Beiderbecke
Percussion: Don Black

Sunday Nov 10, 2019

Anniversary Sunday November 10, 2019

Sunday Nov 10, 2019

Anniversary Sunday November 10, 2019
St. Mark’s Lutheran School - 50 Years 1970 -2020

Welcome to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church & School In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Mark’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray you will be strengthened by the good news about God’s grace, love, and forgiveness to us through Jesus. Worship Focus: Jesus says today in the Gospel: “ Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions. ” How true! There’s so much more to life thanks to Christ and the eternal life he’s given us. However, we often fall into the t emptations of greed and abundance and forget about being rich toward God. So today we get a needed, stern, and loving reminder from our Savior that our earthly wealth is meaningless without him .

Worship Focus: 50 years of God’s Word connected to a variety of academic subjects meant to prepare students for the next level of education, this is what we are celebrating today. Friendships formed while in this present life and into the one to come, this is what we are celebrating today. Peace with God through Jesus, as well as guidance on how to live our lives, this is what we are celebrating today. YOU, being a part of the St. Mark’s Family, current member or not, this is what we are celebrating today. Celebrating the goodness of God, this is our focus.
Presiding Minister: Pastor Kolander
Musical Accompanist: Rosemarie Boushek

Sunday Nov 03, 2019

21st Sunday of End Time - Reformation November 3, 2019

Sunday Nov 03, 2019

Welcome to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church & School In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Mark’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray you will be strengthened by the good news about God’s grace, love, and forgiveness to us through Jesus. Worship Focus: Jesus says today in the Gospel: “ Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions. ” How true! There’s so much more to life thanks to Christ and the eternal life he’s given us. However, we often fall into the t emptations of greed and abundance and forget about being rich toward God. So today we get a needed, stern, and loving reminder from our Savior that our earthly wealth is meaningless without him .

Focus of Today’s Service: What is freedom? If you are in debt, you are not really free. If you work for someone else, even if you own your business, you are not really free. Laws and Conscience remind us we are not as free as we might think. There is one freedom which truly is freeing, and it is free to us; that is the freedom (forgiveness) Jesus has for us. God help us live the life He has given us in and with this freedom. His Truth does indeed set us free. What that looks like is our focus.

Presiding Minister: Pastor Kolander
Musical Accompanist: Lisa Thiesfeldt

Sunday Oct 20, 2019

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday Oct 20, 2019

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 20, 2019
Welcome to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church & School In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Mark’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray you will be strengthened by the good news about God’s grace, love, and forgiveness to us through Jesus. Worship Focus: Jesus says today in the Gospel: “ Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions. ” How true! There’s so much more to life thanks to Christ and the eternal life he’s given us. However, we often fall into the t emptations of greed and abundance and forget about being rich toward God. So today we get a needed, stern, and loving reminder from our Savior that our earthly wealth is meaningless without him .

Worship Focus: We are truly rich! We might not have the money and the houses and the toys that this world treasures, but we have a treasure that makes everything else seem worthless and meaningless. We have eternal life in Christ Jesus and all of the blessings it brings, now and in the life to come. Let us rejoice then and praise our God for making us truly rich with heavenly treasure
Serving at Worship
Presiding Minister: Pastor Brock Groth
Accompanist: Lisa Thiesfeldt