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St. Louis Food Bank Service Opportunity THIS weekend!  Join in if you can!

From: Brett Moeller <bmoeller@stlfoodbank.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 2:03:47 PM
Subject: Saturday Volunteers Needed This Weekend

Hi All:

 

We just had our annual Letter Carrier Food Drive and received approx 250,000 lbs of food which we need some extra help to pack it up for distribution.

 

We had only a little over half of our 170 volunteers show up that we had scheduled to pack it up Saturday evening at our warehouse which kind of leaves me in a bind and we have excess food scattered around the warehouse that I would like to get taken care of fairly soon if possible.

 

I am trying to recruit an additional 4pm-7pm shift for this coming Saturday or at least add extras to the earlier shifts. If there is not at least 20 people for the 4pm-7pm shift, I probably won't have one and will just have the two earlier ones where I am adding additional volunteers to the already scheduled groups.

 

If you can help this Saturday please let me know BY E-MAIL  and by noon on Friday  5-15-09.

 

These are shifts I am looking for help on over the next week or two in particular:

 

Sat          5-16-09       8am-11am or 12pm-3pm   up to  30  Volunteers per shift  or  4pm-7pm up to 50 maximum

 

 

Wed      5-13-09       4pm-7pm      up to  20  Volunteers maximum

 

Thur       5-14-09       1pm-4pm      up to  30  Volunteers maximum

 

Fri           5-15-09       9am-12pm       or         1pm-4pm        up to  20  Volunteers maximum     per shift

 

Mon      5-18-09       9am-12pm    or            1pm-4pm        up to  20  Volunteers max (early shift)  up to 40 (late shift)

 

Thur       5-21-09       9am-12pm    or            1pm-4pm        up to  10  Volunteers maximum     per shift

 

Tue        5-26-09       9am-12pm    or            4pm-7pm         up to  20  Volunteers maximum    per shift

 

Wed      5-27-09       9am-12pm    or            4pm-7pm         up to  20  Volunteers maximum    per shift

 

Thur       5-28-09       1pm-4pm                                                   up to  20  Volunteers maximum

 

Thanks in advance for any help you can give!

 

Regards,             

 

Brett  

 

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Brett Moeller
Volunteer Coordinator
70 Corporate Woods Drive
Bridgeton MO  63044
BMoeller@StlFoodbank.org

 

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SOCIABLES TO THE THEATER IN MAY

Saturday, May 2, St. Mark’s Sociables will go see “Cabaret,” performed by the Webster University Conservatory on the campus of Webster University in the Loretto Hilton Performing Arts Center, located on Edgar, just south of Big Bend. Parking is available on lots behind the theatre. Marsha Balluff has offered to host a dessert and coffee after the play at her home which is about five minutes from the theater.

“Cabaret” is a musical for adults only set in Berlin at the beginning of the Third Reich, the story follows the romance of an English cabaret performer and an American writer. Through the songs of the Cabaret's Emcee, the audience witnesses the political changes taking place. Songs like Willkommen and lyrics of Life is a Cabaret are just a few memorable tunes.

Cost: General admission tickets are $12.00 per person, with people ages 55 and over $6.00 per person. I.D. required for anyone over 55. Please bring a dessert to share for the après theater party.

For further information, please contact the church office at 721-6974. Reservations with cash or checks made payable to Lou Prifti need to be received by April 26.

New Mission Announced by Church Council

Developing Spiritual Friendships: Listening to stories, hearing the
needs, sharing our hope, living our faith.

Come and discuss on Facebook, click here.

Angel Food Ministries February Menu

Click Here for the February Menu

Orders Due: Sunday, February 15th at midnight
Distribution Day: Sat, February 28th 7:30-9:30
Orders Taken: Sunday 12-1pm or Wednesday 5:30-7:15pm
Contact Church Office with any questions 314-721-6974 or www.stmarkselca.com

Facebook group launched

Share your online life with St. Marks on Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com

2008-2009 Sociables Activities

2009-2010 Sociables Activities for St. Mark's ELCA church. Feel Free to invite friends and family. Events are GENERALLY the 3rd Saturday of the month. Contact Program Chairman Darin Sorrell, or the event sponsor for information



February 2009, Disney theme party, sponsored by the Kuglers

March 2009 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Downtown, followed by early Dinner at the Albers household

April 2009 hiking trip to Forest Park, sponsored by Darin Sorrell & Jan Mueller

May 2, 2009 “Cabaret” at Webster U’s Hilton Theatre, sponsored by Wilma Prifti and Marsha Balluff

June 2009 Minor League Baseball game (Team TBA), sponsored by Rollie Larson

July 2009 Fairmount Park, sponsored by Marsha Balluff and Nancy Hofheinz

August 2009 trip to Terre du Lac in Bonne Terre, sponsored by Kathy/Bruce Steinke

September 2009 Progressive Dinner, sponsored by Eunice Halverson

October 2009 Godfrey, IL Corn Maze, sponsored by Bev Veloff

November 2009 Bowling, sponsored by Ruth Sorrell

December 2009 Christmas Caroling, sponsored by the Bleekes

January 2010 planning party at the home of Fred/Grace Steinke

February 2010, Mystery Dinner, sponsored by the Kuglers and Eunice Halverson



Exact times, dates, details tba

contact the St. Mark's Lutheran Church office for information

New LWR initiative seeks to grow food, lessen vulnerability in storm-battered Haiti

Baltimore, November 7, 2008 — Lutheran World Relief is announcing a new initiative in Haiti in response to the devastating rash of hurricanes that hit the small island nation over the summer.

"This program seeks to help the people of Haiti address both their short and long-term needs following this turbulent hurricane season," says Michael Watt, regional director for Latin America at Lutheran World Relief.

During the months of August and September Haiti was successively struck by four hurricanes—Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike.  The storms devastated the already struggling country, most notably in the area of Gonaives, the "rice bowl" of Haiti.  The storms have claimed a total of 793 lives and displaced 158,600 people.  A million more people are reportedly affected by the loss of livelihoods, crop and livestock destruction, and water contamination.

LWR and our partner organization on the ground in Haiti, World Neighbors, will focus on 79 communities in Artibonite department and will help 600 farm families begin to recover the loss of crops such as avocado and fruit trees.  The project will establish a community seed bank stocked with seeds that produce crops quickly, enabling farmers to meet short-term food demand.  In addition, the community will receive training on emergency preparedness.  The initiative also seeks to help 5,000 families access potable water sources through shared water filter systems and rebuild houses for families left homeless by the storms.

"By helping recover agricultural livelihoods and developing emergency action plans we hope to help the people of Haiti become less vulnerable than they were before," says Watt.  "This program will improve people's lives long-term."

Lutheran World Relief is accepting donations on behalf of Haiti/Caribbean hurricane relief.  You may donate online at lwr.org, by phone at by phone at 1-800-597-5972; or by mail at P.O. Box 17061 Baltimore, MD 21298-9832, USA

July sociables - Fairmont Park

Marsha needs people to let her know by June 19th if they want to go in order to make a 50% deposit.

Barge Trip Canceled

Sociables barge trip on the river is canceled due to flooding. The alternate plan is to meet at Grace and Fred instead. Participants are to bring their own meat to grill and a dish to pass.

Widespread flooding across the midwest

An update from Lutheran Disaster Response

http://www.ldr.org/rebuilding/midwestflooding_08.html

Volunteers will be needed in the future to help clean up the storm ravaged areas across the Midwest. However, at this time, these affected communities are not prepared or able to host outside groups. In fact, outside groups could hinder the relief efforts by their presence by interfering with the work of first responders. Please monitor this page for information to be posted as it becomes available.

http://www.ldr.org/volunteer/floodvols.html

THANK YOU ST. MARK'S!!!

Our Stewardship Recycling Drive to benefit Emmaus House was a huge success. We recycled 462 pounds of clothing and 120 pounds of miscellaneous shoes, belts, handbags, etc. That's 582 POUNDS of junk that will not go to a landfill. The icing on the cake is that the recycling company will pay us roughly $35.10, which will be donated to Emmaus House.

Thanks to all who participated in this worthwhile recycling effort - those who brought items to be recycled and particularly the Larson, Veloff and Albers families who provided the truck, coordinated the collection, and hauled everything to the recycling center. We will repeat this event - so please save your recyclable cloth, clothing, leather items, shoes, etc. until the next collection.

VBS: How Many People Does It Take To Build An Ark?

Saturday, June 28th: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm.

Children ages 8+ are invited to stay for a lock-in. Call the church office for reservations or if you would like to volunteer to cook, lead songs or chaperon. We need you!!

June Sociables - Cruisin' On The River - Canceled

Saturday, June 21. - Canceled, See above.

Come join the Sociables for a Mississippi River Bar-B-Que Excursion. We will meet at the St. Genevieve Ferry at 6:00. Bring your picnic gear (tablecloths, lawn chairs, utensils, etc.) and be ready for a 3 hour cruise. Bring your own meet to grill, your own beverages, and a side dish or dessert to share. The grill, picnic tables, Johnny-On-The-Spot, and beautiful scenery will all be provided. Cost will be aprox. $18/adult; $8/children under 16. (Cost to rent the ferry for the evening is $750 - so the more people we have, the less it will cost. Bring friends!!!) Call Mary D. or Grace S. for details, map and car-pool information.

WELCA Picnic

Attention all women? You're invited to the WELCA Picnic on Monday, June 16, 2008 at 6:30 pm at the home of Eunice H. Bring a dish to share. Contact Eunice or Kathie L. if you have any questions.

Lutheran World Relief and Partners Respond to the Crisis from the Myanmar Cyclone

Aid is reaching the people of Myanmar!
LWR is responding through our international partners in global aid alliance, Action by Churches Together (ACT) International. ACT has reported that partners on the ground have been able distribute food, water, and household supplies to 100,000 people following the cyclone and are working to reach many more. LWR has pledged an initial $50,000 to ACT to aid the response. As relief workers survey the situation, LWR stands prepared to further assist the people of Myanmar.

See this site for more info and to donate.
http://www.lwr.org/emergencies/08/cyclone/

WELCA Retreat

St. Mark's WELCA Retreat will be held at St. Mark's on Saturday, April 5th from 8:45 am - 1:00 pm. The theme this year is "I Want to See God". Our guest speaker is Dr. Donald Burgo from Fontbonne University. Cost of the retreat is $7.00. Please contact Wilma Wilson or call the church office to make your reservations. Please bring your Bible.

Gateway Homeless Services

Martin Rafanan has started a new position at Gateway Homeless Services. They have some opportunities for those who may wish to be more involved in ministry to the homeless and engaging social justice issues related to homelessness. For more information you may visit the website at www.gatewayhomeless.org

Food Barrel Reminder

Please continue to remember the hungry. The food barrel is in the cloak room for now, but will soon be making an appearance in a narthex near you. Barb B, Service Chair.

St. Mark's New Website Launched

The newly designed website has been launched.

www.stmarkselca.com

Updates coming soon!