ON NOVEMBER 11, 2019 THE CONGREGATION TURNS 140 YEARS OLD!
St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church
November 11, 1879-2019 |
November 10, 2019 Will kick-off a month-long celebration that will go through December 8. More details of dates and times are listed below a brief timeline of the Congregation of St. Mark's. Come Celebrate with us! All the activities are being planned by the 140th Anniversary Committee. So stay tuned! By the grace of God and Christs love we Glorify, Grow and Go into the world to witness and serve. |
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The History Committee has chosen the image of Christ knocking at the door – Christ coming into our lives.
Paul emphasized this in his letters to the church at Philippi (where we have taken our scripture passage from) Philippians 4:4. Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say Rejoice! |
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Did you know? Rev. Clinton Lepley pastor of the Beckleysville Charge in 1873 began to preach to Lutherans. Shortly thereafter Red Men's Hall (which is in the vicinity of the auto parts store on Main Street) was rented and the first Sunday School was organized.
The 1883 church after the parsonage was built in 1889.
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Red Men’s Hall was rented and used as the first meeting space for Lutheran’s in Hampstead.
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This sanctuary photo pre-dates the 1974-1975 renovations spoken of in Pastor Roeger’s history.
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This brick church completed in 1883 was torn down for the stone structure completed in 1941. |
George W. M. Shaffer cutting stone for the new church in 1941 that he said would built for $16,000, and it was so!
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The 1941 church during Pastors Roeger’s tenure.
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November 10, 2019
One Worship Service at 9:00am
The Reverend David Asendorf
reception to follow
Please rsvp, sign up sheet is in the Narthex
November 17, 2019
Youth Sunday
9:15am and 10:45am - worship
10:00am - Sunday School
Youth Sunday
9:15am and 10:45am - worship
10:00am - Sunday School
November 24, 2019
9:15am and 10:45am - Worship
10:00am - Advent Workshop
9:15am and 10:45am - Worship
10:00am - Advent Workshop
December 1, 2019
First Sunday in Advent
9:15am and 10:45am - worship
First Sunday in Advent
9:15am and 10:45am - worship
December 8, 2019
9:00am - Worship
Bishop Bill Gohl
*brunch to follow*
Please rsvp, sign up sheet is in the Narthex
9:00am - Worship
Bishop Bill Gohl
*brunch to follow*
Please rsvp, sign up sheet is in the Narthex
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Frances Wolfinger, long-time member of St. Mark’s, did this painting of the church after the 1993 renovation was completed.
While Martin Luther was a professor at Wittenberg University, he designed this seal. He declared that this is the “expression of his theology.”
Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say Rejoice!
The History Committee is part of the 140th Anniversary Committee
The History Committee is part of the 140th Anniversary Committee