Bible Classes
Offered At St.Mark Lutheran Church



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Sunday School

Sunday School Superintendent is Mrs. Leslie Willard. Thank you, Leslie for taking on this task!

Sunday School Teachers are:

Ages 3, 4, & 5: Mrs. Charlotte Fuchs
1st thru 3rd Grades: Mrs. Jennifer Sanchez and Mrs. Natalie Welk
4th thru 7th Grades: Mrs. Jane Logan and Mrs. Barbara Serr
8th thru 12th Grades: David Sprinkle

Sunday School Openings Pre-K to 6th Grade -
Sunday mornings 9:15 to 9:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary

Sunday School Classes are 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.-

Summer Sunday School Teachers Needed
With Summer 2010 just around the corner, we are now looking for volunteers to teach and/or lead crafts for Summer Sunday School. All activities are planned and will be ready to go as we use a Concordia Publishing curriculum. We need 3 volunteers for each Sunday this summer:
1-Lesson Leader, 1-Craft Leader, 1-Helper

Would you able to help on any one (or more) of the Sunday mornings in June, July, or August?
If you are interested, please sign up on the sheet posted in the Narthex or contact Leslie Willard via email or 281-620-4840.

Mission Project: The Pregnacy Help Center
All Sunday School offerings for July and August will go to the LCMS Tennessee Flood Relief Fund, which provides assistance for LCMS churches and their members affected by the flooding in May 2010.


Parents: Each Sunday your child is sent home with a lesson leaflet with that days lesson, as well as activities for your family to do together at home. Please help your child's faith grow by taking a few minutes to re-read the lesson with your child and share in the family activities on the inside to help reinforce those Bible lessons.

Sunday School opening begins promptly at 9:15 a.m.

June 6th
God Leads in Cloud and Fire
Exodus 13:17-14:31
Students in Sunday School will be looking at how God uses the elements of nature to help His people. Today, students studied how "God leads in Could and Fire". Share how God led His people out of Egypt and thoughout their journey in the wilderness. Parents might ask, "How does God show us what He wants us to do? What can we learn about God from the way He led the children of Israel?"
June 13th
God Divides the Jordan River
Joshua 3–4
In Sunday School today, students studied “God Divides the Jordan River” (Joshua 3–4). Share how God miraculously brought His people into the Promised Land. Parents might ask, “How did God safely lead His people into their new homeland? What kinds of barriers does God remove from our lives?”
June 20th
God Controls the Sun and the Moon
Joshua 10:1–15
In today’s Sunday School lesson the children students studied “God Controls the Sun and the Moon”. Help students understand that God extended the daylight so Joshua and the children of Israel could gain complete victory over their enemy. Parents could ask, “Why was it important for the people to gain complete victory? How does God give us the victory over our enemies: sin, death, and the devil?”

June 27th
God Answers Gideon’s Prayer with Dew
Luke 22:1-23
In Sunday School today, students studied “God Answers Gideon’s Prayer with Dew”. Share with our Sunday School students how God used Gideon to fight for His people. Parents might ask, “How did God reassure Gideon of His care for him? How does God reassure us about His care for us?”
July 4th
God Rains Fire
1 Kings 18
Students in Sunday School studied “God Rains Fire” (1 Kings 18) today. Share how God used these events to demonstrate His might and power. Parents could ask, “How does God demonstrate His power over these false prophets? How does God show us His power today?”
July 11th
God Carries Elijah to Heaven in a Whirlwind
2 Kings 2:1–14
Today our Sunday School students studied “God Carries Elijah to Heaven in a Whirlwind”. Discuss how God prepared Elijah’s successor, Elisha, for the tasks that lay ahead. Parents might ask, “What gift did Elisha ask God for? How does God prepare us for the tasks He wants us to do?”
July 18th
Jesus Reveals Himself To The Disciples
2 Kings 5:1–14
“God Heals in the Jordan’s Waters” was the lesson for our Sunday School students today. Students learned about how God healed a military leader from a foreign country. A topic to discuss might focus on humility and expectations of God. Parents might ask, “What do we learn about God from this account? How does God provide cleansing and eternal healing for us?”
July 25th
God Reverses the Sun’s Shadow
2 Kings 20:1–11 and Isaiah 38:1–8
Today in Sunday School, students studied how “God Reverses the Sun’s Shadow.” Students learned about King Hezekiah and God’s miraculous answer to Hezekiah’s prayers. A family-talk topic might discuss times when prayers have been answered. A review question might be “What sign did God give that He would answer Hezekiah’s prayer? What signs do we have that Jesus’ forgiveness is certain?”
August 1st
Jesus Calms a Storm
Luke 8:22–25
As they continue their studies of how God used the elements of nature to help His people, students in Sunday School today explored “Jesus Calms a Storm”. Students learned how Jesus showed His care for His disciples. Discuss the wonderful ways God cares for us also. Parents might ask, “How did Jesus show His care and concern for His disciples? How does God show His care for us as His children?”
August 8th
Jesus Heals with Mud
John 9:1–7
“Jesus Heals with Mud” served as the basis for our Sunday School lesson this week. Have students note how this miracle is different from many others mentioned in Scripture. Parents could discuss, “How has God healed each one of us? What does God use to bring about that healing?”
August 15th
God Opens the Earth
(Matthew 27:45–55, 62–66; 28:1–15)
Today students in Sunday School studied “God Opens the Earth”. A family faith conversation might discuss ways God does the impossible. Parents could ask, “What does it mean that Jesus rose from the dead? What can we learn from this account about our own resurrection on the last day?”
August 22nd
God Rescues through an Earthquake
Acts 16:20–34
Today’s Sunday School lesson explored how “God Rescues through an Earthquake”. This account shares Paul’s miraculous escape from prison, leading to the salvation of the jailer and his whole family. Parents might ask, “What frightening things make us value God’s love and care? What did the power of Baptism do for this whole family?”

Jr.High and High School Class
7th through 12th grades

David Sprinkle is teaching this multi-topic Bible study for the Summer.
Come and find out what we are learning about each Sunday. This group which meets each Sunday morning at 9:15 upstairs in the youth room at the back of the Fellowship Hall.




Adult Bible Classes

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Pastor's Class

This class will take a break while Pastor recovers. Please join one of the other Adult Bible Studies.


The Open Door

This class is a friendly one-day,one-topic adult study of special interest for visitors and members who would feel uncomfortable starting a Bible class in the middle of a cycle. The one topic classes will be taught by congregational members who want to teach but have issues committing to an 8-week study.
Currently, we are studying studying “Myth or Faith; A Fresh Look at Christian Doctrine, Part 1”.

What About?

The "What About ...." series give clear doctrinal summaries of the unchanging truth of God's Holy Word in changing times. Some of the 27 topics include: The Bible, Holy Baptism, Lutheran Worship, Angels, The New Millennium, ELCA and LCMS Difference, Homosexuality, Creations and Evolutions, etc. This class is led my Herb Michaels and meets upstairs in "Luke".



Young Couple’s Group: Our July meeting date and time are not yet determined. We are currently studying “Stress: Keeping Your Cool.” This group meets once a month at different homes. For more information, please contact Jame and Holly Simonsen at (979) 285-9877.



Women's Wednesday Evening Bible Study ~ Women of The Word (WOW)

Wednesdays ~ 7:00 P.M. ~

Meeting Location will be announced in the Sunday Bulletin.
Women of the Word (WOW) is breaking for the Summer. We will resume again in the Fall with a new topic. Contact our discussion leader, Barbara Serr at (979) 285-0193 with any questions.


Thursday Morning Bible Study

Thursdays, 9:00a.m. in room "Luke" (in the Fellowship Hall)


Thursdays, 9:00-10:15 a.m.

We have completed our study of the Parables of the Bible. We will take a break for the Summer and resume again in a couple of months with a new topic.


For more information, please contact Bob Fried via email or by phone at 979-848-0043.