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LIFE
A Publication of St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church
2363 West Third Street, Davenport IA 52802
Phone: 563-322-5318 Pastor Travis Fisher-King: 563-676-8160
Annual subscription of $1.00 per year is included in payment of weekly pledge of members.
Email: stmark@stmarkcares.org
July 2021 Volume 54 Issue 7
100th Anniversary Happenings!
Embracing the Future on a Century of Faith
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100:5
On September 28th 1921 St. Paul held a congregational meeting to recommend to the Synod a Call to Rev.
Mark A. Getzendaner for a new mission start as they were becoming crowded in their space. Pr. J.A. Miller
asked 98 of its own members who he knew were located in west Davenport to transfer to the new mission
church. So, we will be marking our 100th year anniversary in September 2021 cumulating with a celebration
banquet and worship the weekend of May 14th/15th 2022. Save the dates!
The History sub-committee is looking for pictures over the years at St. Mark. We are especially in need of
older pictures and recent pictures (the cell phone/digital era has diminished the print). They are also
interested in receiving pictures of baptisms and/or baptismal certificates and wedding pictures. It is best to
send them to us electronically to stmark100years2022@yahoo.com. If you choose to send in a hard copy,
please send in a copy as we cannot guarantee an original will be returned to you.
To remember our 100-year Anniversary at St. Mark the committee has had two historic mementos that will
be for sale beginning this fall. These can be for your own remembrance or can be purchased as gifts for
family and friends who were baptized, confirmed, married, went to preschool or members of St. Mark.
The first is a 3-1/4"
Porcelain Horizontal
Oval Ornament
as depicted below.
The Second is a 1 3/4" Brass Hard Enamel/
Printed Coin also shown on the left. To see color
versions of both the ornament and the coin, go to
our website www.stmarkcares.org, and view
LIFE online.
As we celebrate we will remember the past and
those who were so faithful, celebrate our mission
and ministries, and leave a gift to those who will
continue the ministry
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Many needy and homeless people Hello Friends !!!
have no underwear or have to While it's not quite CROP
wear what they have for extended Hunger Walk season yet,
periods of time. As part of cele- our QC CROP website is
brating Christmas on July 25, we up and running for any of
will partner with “Underwear Be- you may who want to get
cause We Care” as a month long a head start with
July mission event. The items we collect will be fundraising that will help:
picked up by the folks at “Underwear Because We 1. Stock the shelves at local food pantries through
Care” and donated to local agencies that provide help Riverbend Food Bank.
to those in our communitiy that are in need. 2. Provide nutrition information and meal
The Social Ministry Committee is requesting dona- preparation classes through the ISU extension
tions of new underwear for men, women, girls, and office.
boys, as well as new camisoles for girls and women. 3. Make meal deliveries to homebound seniors
All items donated must be new and in their original through Meal Service of Scott County.
packaging. A collection box will be provided. Let’s 4. Provide meals to the homeless and the hungry at
start collecting those undies! Christian Care of Rock Island and at the Humility
of Mary shelter in Davenport.
Save the Dates! And that's just what we're doing locally. Through
th
100 Anniversary Celebration Church World Service, CROP Walks across the
“Embracing the Future on country help build wells in third world countries,
a Century of Faith.” assist with farming needs all across the globe and
Evening Banquet answer the call when a disaster strikes plus much
Saturday, May 14, 2022 more.
Morning Worship Celebration
Thank you for helping us help those in need. Sign
Sunday, May 15, 2022
up to walk today at www.crophungerwalk.org/
Dear St. Mark Members and quadcities.
Friends: -Rick Martin
As you know, we had to delay
Linda's memorial service be-
cause of the pandemic. Please
join us to celebrate her life on Reminder: We have started back
Saturday, July 10 from Noon - up with our BIG Saturday nights.
2:00 p.m. at the Quad City Botanical Center where These will take place every 2nd
we will be dedicating a pavilion and accessibility gar- Saturday of the month at 5pm.
den in her honor. 2525 4th Ave, Rock Island, IL We start in the sanctuary with
61201. Please call or text Christie with questions: worship, then meet in the lounge
231-218-4421. -The Family of Linda Litt for dinner and fellowship. We
follow that up with some fun games and bonding
A total of 84 people were activities. Please make sure to check your e-mails
served at our food pantry in regarding these fun nights for our Youth.
May 2021. Items were
Need a fun way to spend a week of your summer?
donated from: Grace United
Methodist Church, Midwest Check out M.A.D. Camp! All Youth (4th grade
Foodbank, and St Mark through 12th grade) are eligible to attend. There is
Church members and something for everyone. See the details in LIFE for
friends. more information.
Thank you!
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For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though
many, are one body, so it is with Christ. -1 Corinthians 12:12-27
In conversation, months ago, with Grace Lutheran’s Pastor Stephanie we chatted
about some possible ways we might collaborate in ministry. We also discovered that
we both have had recent staff changes due to retirements and deaths.
While there are other churches, at the time when we began these conversations, many
were in the middle of pastoral transitions. It remains possible that what begins with
Grace and St. Mark could grow to include more people at the table. We believe the
Holy Spirit brought the pastors and congregations of St. Mark and Grace together as
we were both ready to explore this idea.
Through conversations with Grace and St. Mark leaders we have discovered that each congregation is excited
about the possibility of partnering. Together we can support one another, we can share in activities like Bible
studies or youth events and yes there is the possibility of sharing staff like that of a faith formation
coordinator/youth coordinator, parish nurse or a new position all together. However, before going further we
know we need to broaden the conversation to include those from the congregation.
As a result, the Councils at both Grace and St. Mark have authorized a formation of a Partnering in Ministry
Task Force which will include members from each congregation. The Task
Force will be diving deeper into the needs of each congregation and the ways
we might be able to grow together. This may result in the task force developing
a strategic and coordinated vision about this partnership.
BUT we need your help! We will need your prayers and discernment as we
begin to seek nominations for the Task Force in July.
To learn more about the Partnering in Ministry Task Force find the proposal at Parish visitors would like
www.stmarkcares.org. to bring communion to
you! If you would like a
I want to thank those of you who attended the kick-off June 30th at Grace
visit, please notify the
Lutheran Church for this journey which we had conversation and prayer on church office,
together with Grace members and the Assistant to the Bishop, Pastor Erika 563.322.5318.
Uthe. We kick off this endeavor as we enter into 30 days of prayer. Information
of the 30 days of prayer are included in a separate article in the edition of St. Mark Life.
Journeying with you,
Pastor Travis
We are gearing up for the National Youth Gathering which will be
held July 24th-28th, 2022 in Minneapolis, MN. If your Youth will be
8th-12th grade at the time of registration (Fall of 2021), they are eligi-
ble to attend the Gathering next summer. Please make sure to check
your e-mails regarding information for this amazing event. More in-
formation will also be in the next issue of LIFE. If you have any
questions, please speak to Amber or Pastor Travis.
Please check your e-mail regarding our annual Youth Group meeting which will take place in August. We
need input from families to find out what date works best so no one misses out on this important information.
This meeting is where we plan our events for the upcoming program year, including fundraisers for the Na-
tional Youth Gathering, community service projects, lock-ins, and other fun activities.
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These are the highlights of the May 20, 2021
Council meeting:
Council discussed at length covid precautions. Hymnals, Bibles and Pencil will
return to the pews by July. Communion will continue in the pew. Masks are
strongly encouraged to help protect children (who are not yet able to receive a
vaccination) and those who have underlying medical issues. Vaccinated people
can still get covid.
Council discussed the proposal and 30 days of prayer as we continue the possibilities of partnering with
Grace Lutheran, Davenport.
Council approved a bid for a new phone system to replace the phone system that is decades old.
Council approved Amber Sherrod to be the Primary Youth Gathering Leader for the ELCA Youth
Gathering for conference churches. This is being supported by our St. Mark Endowment
We will have Christmas in July on Saturday July 24th and Sunday July 25th
The council recommends that at the next congregational meeting to vote on allowing the Council to sell
burial plots that were given to the church.
Theology on Tap August 3rd at 6PM Place: TBD
Let Pastor know if you will be participating, so he can let you know the venue.
The Blessing Effect: A Single Act of Kindness Can Rewrite the Future by Robert K. Pozil.
This book is a perfect read for Adults and Teens.
“After working many years in youth ministry and now as a Christian music songwriter, I have
seen firsthand how words and stories can impact lives. This book provides an antidote to bullying, violence,
and pain. The Blessing Effect shows us that there are no limits when love is put into action.” — Ethan Hulse
This month we'll be trying something new at St Mark Lutheran: Christmas in July. On
Notes from the
the weekend of July 24th/25th we'll liturgically observe Christmas, with all its
Organ Bench appropriate readings and music. This will give us an opportunity to celebrate it
together in person, after having missed the chance last December. (I'm glad we were
able to make worship videos, but they really are no substitute for in-person worship.)
What does this mean for you? Well, several things. The first is that it's an excellent
opportunity to invite people to worship with us that weekend: I imagine there are lots
of folks out there who missed out on the chance to attend church last Christmas. The
second is that we're also using the occasion as an excuse to support Underwear
Because We Care, which you'll no doubt hear more about later this month. The third
relevant piece of information -- and certainly the most relevant for me -- is that this is
a chance for special music. We won't be reconvening regular choir or bell choir
rehearsals until September, so this means I'm in search of volunteers who might be
interested in performing Christmas music. Whether you're an instrumentalist or a
singer, I'm eager to hear your talents! And we're observing Christmas on both July
24th and 25th, so there are two opportunities. Do get in touch with me if you feel
inspired to share Christmas music with St Mark.
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