In today’s gospel the Samaritan woman asks Jesus for water, an image of our thirst for God. Jesus offers living water, a sign of God’s grace flowing from the waters of baptism. The early church used this gospel and those of the next two Sundays to deepen baptismal reflection during the final days of preparation before baptism at Easter. As we journey to the resurrection feast, Christ comes among us in word, bath, and meal—offering us the life-giving water of God’s mercy and forgiveness.
(from Sunday and Seasons).
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3rd Sunday of Lent
Worship with Us In-Person
Sunday @ 10AM
Service of Holy Communion
Worship with us online!
Not able to attend in-person or still not comfortable in larger group settings? Join us by watching the livestream of the service on YouTube. Just click the button below to watch. Note that the service is recorded and can be watched at a time most convenient to you. Again, just click the button below.
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Worship Resources
The Online Worship page on our website has links to the following worship resources:
Click below for links to the following worship resources:
- Appointed scripture readings
- Prayers of the People
- Children's bulletin
Masking is optional while attending worship services or other events at St. Mark's. We will continue to have masks available near the entrance to the sanctuary for those who feel more comfortable being masked and have forgotten to bring one with them to the church..
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Those to Remember in Our Prayers
Adeline Adams, Geraldine Adelman (Brenda's mother), Jose & Gloria Ayala (Ludvigs & Andrea Ayala's parents), Mel Berg, Shannon Braun St.Clair (Roxanne Duguay's friend), Renee Brickner (Chris Lewis’ friend), Theresa Brownell, Martha Corzo (Daniel Corzo's mother), Rob Dojack, Roxanna Duguay, Tim Fennell (Kate Fennell's husband), Larry Fuhl (brother of Darlene Trindall and Eileen Burt), Terry Hercus, Chris Hlady, Alfred Hoas, Emil Hoas, Evelyn Hoas, Eleanor Janke, James Juce (Esther Juce's brother), Bill Palmer, Dorothy Penner (Rudy Roman’s sister-in-law), Diane Pero (Alma Juttner's daughter), Sylvia Reagh, Don Ross (Kris Wegert's friend), Brian Rowe, Margaret & Victor Santa (Lori Nelson's step mom / father), Harold Slippert, Earl Skundberg (Inga Skundberg's brother), Carole Stone, Christina Taylor, Gerald Toupin, Joanne Yager and the family and friends of Keith Irvine (Mark Irvine's brother).
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Liturgy for the Season of Lent
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Here's some background information about the Lenten Liturgy we are using this year for the first time.
We hope to make Lent feel like something that we grow into. A pace and flow that feels comfortable. A body of texts and music that grows more and more familiar each week in its consistency.
We step into worship with the hymn Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery followed by a musical canon "Adoramus te" and lyrical Kyrie. Each of these pieces have a simplicity that is perfect for congregational singing but offers opportunity for instrumental elaboration and musical embellishment as they become increasingly familiar. They have a quality that feels "from the heart". It is my hope that by the final weeks of the Lenten season we may be able to participate "by heart" and enter the full richness of the harmonies and the texts.
All of the music that forms our liturgy is by Marty Haugen, composer of Now the Feast and Celebration, All Are Welcome, Gather Us In and many of the songs that this congregation knows and loves. (Submitted by Melissa Gingrich).
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It's That Time of Year Again
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Don't Forget to
Set Your Clocks Ahead
on Saturday evening.
If you do forget, come anyway for coffee.
We'll fill you in on what happened.
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Hosting this week (March 15)
Congregational Council
Soup and Bread @ 6:15PM
Holden Evening Prayer @ 7PM
Offerings given at the Wednesday evening services will go to
The Urban.
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Friday Evening Learning Opportunity
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The study continues this week, March 10th at 7pm, as we look into Chapter 3 "The Apostle's Creed".
You are welcome to attend the sessions that interest you, or the remaining program.
There are no longer any additional course books, but Pastor Zsófi is happy to order more as needed.
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St. Mark's to initiate Reconciliation Action Plan
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The Social Ministry Committee is pleased to provide an update about initiatives on reconciliation with Indigenous Canadians.
In October 2022, the St Mark’s Council approved the following motion:
That St. Mark’s Lutheran Church affirms that reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous peoples is a priority focus. Mark’s Council encourages Committees and Members to create meaningful and intentional efforts that amplify and put into action commitments made in our Centering for Worship each week.
Encouraged by this endorsement, Social Ministry submitted a draft Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for the Council to consider at the February 2023 meeting. The Plan was approved and you can read more about it here.
The Committee looks forward to working with other ministries at St Mark’s to lift up this priority in all aspects of our congregational life. To do so, we are establishing a Reconciliation Task Group that will be comprised of 3 or 4 people and will be responsible for advancing initiatives related to Indigenous reconciliation. If you are interested in participating in any aspect of this work, please be in touch with Jennifer Moroz or Rhonda Lorch.
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Water and Plastics - What We Can Do!
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The Climate Justice Action Group and the BC Synod, ELCIC invite you to join the free workshop Water and Plastics - What We Can Do! on Monday, March 27, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. (Central Time) via Zoom.
Speakers at this workshop are passionate workers in the field from whom we can not only learn what has and is being done to change current realities, but what we can effectively do personally and collectively to make a difference.
To register for this event, please click here. Once registered, a confirmation email will be sent. This workshop will be recorded and made available after the event. To view the event poster, please click here. Share it among your network! All are invited!
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Help Send our Youth to CLAY 2023
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Annual Youth Group
Plant Sale
Two ways to order:
CLICK HERE for online order instructions.
or
Pick up a paper order form from the Info Table in the Parish Hall.
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PLEASE NOTE: Deadline for paper orders is March 31.
Plants will be available for pickup between 11:30am-2pm Saturday, May 27th.
Plants do sell out so get your orders in early for best selection!
ie. Do not wait until the end of March!
Please contact Judy Grossman with any questions at jgrossman2004@yahoo.ca or 204 223 2107.
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Attention Committee Chairs!. If you have not already done so, please submit your report to be included in AGM bulletin of reports to Lori (office@stmarkslutheran.ca). Submissions should be Microsoft Word documents. Please do not use style "Headings" in your document.
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Mid Week Noon Hour Lent Services
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The Winnipeg Centre of the Royal Canadian College of Organists is pleased to be presenting a series of five short noon-hour Lenten services at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 637 Buckingham Road. These services will take place from 12:15 -12:45 every Wednesday from March 1 - March 28.
Guest organist this coming week is Melissa Gingrich. Each service will feature five meditative organ pieces, a hymn, scripture, and prayers.
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Mennonite Community Orchestra Concert
3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 19, 2023
Lutheran Church of the Cross
560 Arlington St.
Tickets can be purchased at the door
or contact
mcorchestrawpg@gmail.com
$20.00 adults, $10.00 students, 12 and under free
Please note: contrary to what was previously advertised, this is NOT a fundraiser for The Urban.
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Serving this Sunday and next
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Thank you to those who have volunteered their time to assist with upcoming worship services. Please contact Lori in the church office to offer your time at a future service.
| Volunteer Role |
March 12 |
March 19 |
| Lector |
Kyle Gerbrandt |
James Golas |
| Ushers |
Robin Nelson / TBA |
Fred &Caroline Mann |
| Worship Assistant |
James Golas |
Shirley McLellan |
| Communion Prep |
Marilyn Simonsen |
Shirley McLellan |
| Acolyte |
Erik Wegert |
Sarah Gingrich |
| PowerPoint |
Felix Wegert |
Linda Yager |
| Sound |
Kris Wegert |
Nels Kristenson |
| Cameras |
Kurt Simonsen |
Taus Kristenson |
| Offering Counters |
Inga Skundberg / Eileen Burt |
TBA |
| Coffee Hour |
Rong Long |
Ed Mann |
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| Date |
Time |
Event |
| March 10 |
3:30 - 7 PM |
Music Lessons - Sanctuary |
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7 PM |
Lent Study Group |
| March 11 |
1 PM - 5 PM |
Village Green Dancers (Parish Hall) |
| March 12 |
10 AM |
Sunday Worship Service |
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1 - 5 PM |
Village Green Dancers (Parish Hall) |
| March 14 |
4:15 PM |
Archimedes Math |
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7 PM - 10 PM |
Sisters of the Holy Rock Practice |
| March 15 |
9:30 - 11 AM |
Interfaith Study Group |
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10 AM - 12PM |
Music Lessons - Sanctuary |
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3:30 - 6 PM |
Music Lessons - Sanctuary |
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6:15 PM |
Soup and Bread |
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7 PM |
Holden Evening Prayer |
| March 16 |
3:30 - 7 PM |
Music Lessons - Sanctuary |
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4:15PM |
Archimedes Math - Parish Hall |
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7:15 PM |
Choir Rehearsal |
To see farther ahead, view the full calendar on our website.
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Need a copy of the church directory?
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The telephone/email directory and pictorial directory are no longer accessible from the church website.
If you would like a copy of either of these directories, please contact the church office and an electronic version will be forwarded to you.
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Please send submissions to Brian Lorch no later than 2 PM on Thursdays. Brian can be reached by telephone (204-489-1054) or email (bjlorch@shaw.ca).
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Office Hours
Tuesday-Thursday 9AM - 4PM
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