Councils, Committees, Groups, Teams and Projects

2008 Messiah Committee Members

Building & Grounds

LouAnn Balding – Council Member, Rev. Timothy Bernard – Staff, George Meister, Dick Goodney, Carl Nurmi, Penny Streeter 

Evangelism 

Veryl Albrecht, Herb Grenke, Karen Kimar-Johnson, Marcia Parkkonen – Council Member, June Schaefer

Faith Formation 

Darlene Dreisbach – Council Member, Karen Eldevick, Mary Larson, Vickie Paupore, Gary Suardini, Erica Teichman – Staff, Kris Zorza 

Fellowship

Jennifer Broadway, Alison Cory, Larry Pagel – Council Member, Jean Reynolds, Kathy Soltwisch, Erica Teichman – Staff

Finance

Marc Blom, Mike Hill, David Luoma, Mary Nurmi – Council Member, Anne Rydholm, Beth Van Dreel, Rev. David Van Kley – Staff 

Older Adult 

John Collins – Council Member, Marcia Heron, David Kingston, James Quirk, Teri Schafer, Danny Stone – Staff

Personnel (Joint)

Brian Cherry, Pam Christensen, Brian Wilson, Rev. David Van Kley – Staff, Rose Young – Council Member

Stewardship 

Louise Anderson, Stephen Carroll – Council Member, Lynne Hammerstrom, Ray Jarvis, Sandra MacPhee, Matt Wiese

Social Ministry 

Ruth Almen, Jackie Dault, Jackie Greising, Kal Kalweit, Nancy Kalweit, Don Karvonen – Council Member, Helen Koski, Linnea Mensching – Council Member, Erica Teichman – Staff, Anne Weaver

Worship & Music

LouAnn Balding – Council Member, John Broadway – Staff, Ben Brow, Jon Banitt, Dave Dagenais – Staff, Betsy Jessup – Staff, Helen Koski, Milton Soderberg, Kathy Strazzinski – Staff, Rebecca Ulland

Youth & Family (Joint)

Karen Carroll, BJ Geueke, Betsy Little, Abby Reynolds – Council Member, Danny Stone – Staff

2008 St. Mark’s Committee Members

Educational Ministries (Faith Formation/Youth)

Dulcey Heinzelman – Council Member, Vickie Paupore

Finance

Midge Mattson, Mark Paulsen – Council Member, Edith Prosen, Jane Sims – Appointed

Personnel (Joint)

Elsie Maki – Council Member, Mark Paulsen

Property

Bruce Heikkila – Committee Head, Jean Perala, Bill Ryan – Council Member, Bill Maki 

Social Ministry/Evangelism (Joint) 

Pat Maki – Council Member, Edith Prosen, Millie Roberts – Council Member, Jane Sims, Helvi Walkonen – Council Member

Stewardship

Carolyn Jean, John Kiltinen, Larry Mustamaa – Council Member

Worship & Music

Pauline Kiltinen – Staff, Elsie Maki – Council Member, Judy Quirk – Staff, Jane Sims 

Messiah & St. Mark's Group Ministries

Men’s Ministry

8:00 AM -- Friday Mornings -- Chapel

Share a Bible study and fellowship focused on the needs of men. Contact Herb Grenke (249-9180) for more information.

O W L S ~ Older Wiser Lutherans

Gather for fellowship, meals and enrichment with friends. Activities include presentations, tours and meals. Events are listed in the News, E-Newsletter, posters and at MarquetteLutherans.org.

Messiah Quilters

Thursdays ~ 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Contact Natalie Maki for more information.

St. Mark’s Quilters

Tuesdays ~ 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Contact Judy Quirk for more information.

Jr. & Sr. High Sunday Morning Group -- 10:00 AM -- Sundays in Room 105

Jr. High and Sr. High youth gather in the "Youth Room" for discussion and activities that bridges our Lutheran Faith and modern life.

God Club

Mondays ~ 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM ~ All Ages

Don’t get the Monday blues. Join Monday’s God Club for fun, fellowship, lectionary based Bible study, snacks, crafts and activities. See Danny for more information.

Messiah 's Women of the ELCA Circles

Contact Person: Jill Luoma

Co-Contact: Inga Banitt

Recorder: Karen Kimar-Johnson

Treasurer: Clare Magee

 

Circle of Hope

Meeting: Third Monday, 7:00 PM

Purpose: Bible Study and Fellowship

Circle Leader: Teri Schafer

 

Naomi Circle

Meeting: Third Tuesday, 10:00 AM

Deliver Altar Flowers: April & Sept.

Special Projects: LWR School Kits – August/September, 2007

Circle Leader: Marjorie Vidlund

 

Rachel Circle

Meeting: Third Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Deliver Altar Flowers: Feb. & Oct.

Special Projects: Harbor House - Donation; Great Lakes Recovery Centers - Christmas Project; LWR Layettes - Jan. & Feb.

 

Rebecca Circle

Meeting: 2nd Wednesday, 10:00 AM

Deliver Altar Flowers: June & Nov.

Special Projects: LWR Sewing Kits - May & June; LSS Voices for Youth

Circle Leader: Clare Magee

 

Women Reaching Women

Meeting: First Wed., 9:30-11:00 AM

Meeting in Nursery. Children welcome. New Members Welcome!

Purpose: Monthly spiritual growth studies using a variety of resources.

Special Projects: LWR School Kits – August/September, 2007

Contact Person: Jill Luoma

 

Ruth Circle

Meeting: Second Wed., 7:00 PM

Deliver Altar Flowers: March & Dec.

Special Projects: LWR Health Kits, March & April 2007

Leadership: Executive Board

Representative: Jill Luoma

Bible Study: Pearl Larson

Health Kits: Amy Froiland

Messiah

Together In Christ 

A Shared Ministry

St. Mark's

305 West Magnetic Marquette, Mi 49855 Tel: 906.225.1119Fax: 225.5025

E-mail: MessiahMqt@charterinternet.com

1318 Presque Isle Avenue  Marquette, MI 49855Tel: 906.226-6857

E-mail: StMarksMqt@charterinternet.com