Funeral Announcements

Good afternoon. This is Pastor Heitshusen of St. Mark Lutheran with two important announcements.

This last week the Lord called to Himself two people associated with St. Mark: ⁽¹⁾Jack Cole, husband of St. Mark member, Marianne Cole; and ⁽²⁾Leonard Groeschel, father of St. Mark member and school nurse, Debbie Herbrich.

Visitation with the Cole family will be tonight, September 1, from 6:00-8:00pm at Beresford Funeral Home on Alief-Clodine. A graveside service for Jack will take place tomorrow, September 2, at 2:00pm at Forest Park Cemetery on Westheimer.

Visitation for Leonard Groeschel will take place Thursday, September 3, from 6:00-8:00pm at Heights Funeral Home. His funeral will take place on Friday, September 4, at 10:30am at Immanuel Lutheran Church in the Heights.

Please keep the Cole and Groeschel families in your prayers during this difficult time.

Verna Tomek & Leroy Fritsche

Hi. This is Pastor Heitshusen of St. Mark Lutheran with some important announcements.

On Sunday, August 9, the LORD called to Himself St. Mark member, Verna Tomek, and on Monday He also called St. Mark member, Leroy Fritsche Home.

Visitation with the Tomek family will take place today, Tuesday, August 11, from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Heights Funeral Home on Heights Blvd. Verna’s funeral service will be tomorrow, August 12, at 10:00am in the St. Mark sanctuary.

Visitation for the Fritsche family will take place on Thursday, August 13, from 6:30pm-8:30pm at Waltrip Funeral Home on Campbell. Leroy’s funeral will take place on Friday, August 14, at 10:00am in the St. Mark sanctuary.

Please keep the Tomek and Fritsche families in your prayers during this difficult time.

Thank you all and God bless.

Schweer & Walker Funerals

Hi. This is Pastor Heitshusen of St. Mark Lutheran with some important announcements.

On Monday, July 6, the LORD called to Himself two St. Mark members: Richard Schweer and Mel Walker.

Visitation with the Walker family will take place today, Wednesday, July 8, from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Waltrip Funeral Home on Campbell. A funeral service for Mel will take place at St. Mark on Thursday, July 9, at 1:00pm with internment immediately following.

Visitation for the Schweer family will take place on Thursday, July 9, at 6:00pm at St. Mark with a funeral service immediately following at 7:00pm. Internment for Richard will take place on the morning of Friday, July 10, in Klein.

Please keep the Walker and Schweer families in your prayers during this difficult time.

In addition I’d like to remind you that there will be a short congregational voters’ meeting this Sunday, July 12, immediately following the early service. The meeting has been scheduled so that a call can be issued for a new teacher for St. Mark. Please make plans to attend.

Thank you all and God bless.

The Ordination of Paul Andrew Tonn

Good morning!

This is Pastor Heitshusen with a great reminder.

This Sunday, June 14, St. Mark is privileged to host the ordination service of St. Mark's own, Paul Tonn. St. Mark has helped and seen Paul grow in the Lord over the years and supported him in his studies to be a pastor. His preparation culminates with his ordination this Sunday at 3:30pm. Pastor Hafer from Holy Cross Lutheran Church in College Station will be preaching and the president of the Texas District, President Ken Hennings, will perform the Rite of Ordination. There will be a reception following.

In addition, St. Mark will be blessed with a message from Paul during the two morning worship services that day.

Come and share this wonderful day and occasion with us.

See you then!

Reminders: "Joseph" Musical; Voters' Meeting; & More!

Hi, this is Pastor Heitshusen at St. Mark Lutheran with some great news!

Today, May 14, at 7:00pm and tomorrow, Friday, May 15, at 7:00pm, St. Mark school will present the musical, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” The kids are great; the music, wonderful; and the admission is free!

In addition to those two showings, there will also be a special showing of the musical on Sunday, May 17, at 11:30am, immediately following a special, shortened, contemporary worship service at 11:00am. Of course, admission is free for that showing – and worship service – too! Because of the special worship service at 11:00am, Holy Communion will only be offered at the 8:30am traditional worship service this weekend.

At 3:00pm Sunday afternoon, the students of St. Mark’s music conservatory will have their music recital!

At 7:30pm that same Sunday evening, the Texas A&M Women’s Chorus will have a wonderful (free!) concert at St. Mark. Two St. Mark school alumni are a part of the chorus: senior and chorus president, Melissa Fritche and junior Sara Fehler. The music will be fantastic!

Finally, I want to remind you of St. Mark’s annual Voters’ Meeting on Monday, May 18, at 7:00pm. This meeting will include the approval of the 2009-2010 operating budget, the election of officers for the coming year, and reports by top leaders. Please plan to attend. The meeting is in the sanctuary.

God bless your day.

60th Anniversary & Swine Flu (Yes, We're Still Celebrating!)

Hi, this is Pastor Heitshusen at St. Mark Lutheran some important information as well as a great reminder.

In response to the concerns of some regarding the swine flu, the administration of St. Mark continues to monitor and receive updates from the City, the County, the Center for Disease Control, as well as from the District and Synodical offices of the LCMS and other school districts. At this time St. Mark Lutheran Church and School are continuing with the majority of their scheduled activities. Any cancellations would be announced by email and telephone.

We encourage families to take common sense measures to prevent contracting or spreading this flu, just like any other, but at the same time, be ready to respond to needs in our congregation and our community as we proclaim God’s protection and love boldly for all people in Jesus Christ through our words and deeds. We know that God is our refuge and strength and will see us through this as in all things. Because the tomb is empty, we need fear nothing!

I would also like to remind you about the exciting activities this weekend.

This Sunday, May 3, St. Mark will officially celebrate 60 years as an instrument of God’s grace and mercy in the Spring Branch area.

We will have one combined worship service at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary with the celebration of Holy Communion. There will be no Sunday school or Bible classes this week.

Following the service there will be a BBQ lunch for everyone (freewill offering). There will be water games for the kids, so bring swim suits, towels, and sunscreen. There will be games for the adults as well, including cards and dominos. (You can bring your own, too, if you’d like!)
We are asking that you please bring your own lawn chairs for the picnic and games.
This celebration will take place RAIN OR SHINE! If weather does not permit us to be outside, we have indoor contingencies in place.

This is a free event and no reservations are needed, so come and celebrate this wonderful time as a family of God here at St. Mark!

See you then and may God bless your day!

Funeral Announcement for MEL POST

Hi. This is Pastor Heitshusen of St. Mark Lutheran with an important announcement.

Last Friday, January 30, the Lord called to Himself St. Mark charter member, Mel Post.

Visitation with the family will take place today, Monday, February 2, from 5:00-8:00 p.m at Woodlawn Garden of Memories, located at 8010 Katy Freeway, just west of Antoine.

A funeral service for Mel will take place tomorrow, February 3, at 10:00 a.m. at Woodlawn Funeral Home on Antoine, just north of I-10.

Please keep Elsie and the rest of Mel’s family in your prayers during this difficult time.

ARCHER, MELCHER, RICHARDSON, WIEDE

Hi. This is Pastor Heitshusen of St. Mark Lutheran with several important funeral and memorial service announcements.

This week the Lord has taken to Himself four individuals – some St. Mark members, others parents of members; including:

1. Marvin Wiede, father of Joy Hamrick
   
2. Mildred Melcher, mother of Larry and Danny Melcher and Linda Leitko
   
3. Jim Richardson, father of Alan Richardson, and
   
4. Ann Archer, mother of Bruce and Jo Ann Raschke
   

Service for Marvin Wiede will be out of town at the end of February.

Visitation with the family of Mildred Melcher will be today, Wednesday, January 28, in Giddings. A funeral service for Mildred will be at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Manheim, Texas, tomorrow, January 29, at 10:00 a.m. with a graveside service in Houston at Memorial Oaks Cemetary at I-10 and Eldridge at 3:00 p.m., also tomorrow.

A memorial service for Jim Richardson will take place at Waltrip Funeral Home on Campbell on Friday, January 30, at 10:00 a.m.

Visitation with the family of Ann Archer will take place at Waltrip Funeral Home on Campbell today, Wednesday, January 28 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. A funeral service will take place for Ann tomorrow, January 29 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mark.

Please keep the Wiede, Melcher, Richardson, and Archer families in your prayers during this difficult time.

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God bless your day.

Funeral/Memorial Service Announcements for LES KAHANEK & DOROTHY ALBIN

Hi. This is Pastor Heitshusen of St. Mark Lutheran with two important announcements.

On Monday, January 12, the Lord called to Himself longtime and faithful member, Les Kahanek.

A worship service celebrating Les’ life and faith in Jesus will take place at St. Mark on Saturday, January 17, at 10:00 a.m.

In addition, yesterday Dorothy Albin, mother of Carol Walker, passed away. There will be a graveside service tomorrow, Thursday, January 15 at 2:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetary.

Please keep families of Les and Dorothy in your prayers during this difficult time.