April 3, 2022 Fifth Sunday in Lent - Wausau, WI
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ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
600 Stevens Drive •Wausau, WI 54401 •715-848-5511
www.stmarkswausau.org
Rev. Eric Hauan, Senior Pastor (507) 993-5564
PEHauan@stmarkslcms.org
Rev. Gary G. Schultz, Pastor Emeritus (715-574-1650)
April 3, 2022
Fifth Sunday in Lent
WELCOME GUESTS
We are grateful and blessed to have you worship with us, as God’s family, here at St. Mark’s. When God’s people come together we
are the beating heart of His Church. We come together to receive His gifts of mercy and grace that sustain our faith and renew our
Spirit. When we leave we have the privilege of sharing these gifts with others in our own lives. We hope you can see what a blessing
it is to be a part of the heartbeat of God’s people. Enjoy your time, meet some new people, and draw closer to Jesus Christ.
~ Pastor Eric Hauan
NEW MEMBER RECEPTION
New members introduced in between services in the Fellowship Hall
God and Government Bible study to resume April 24th
RINGING OF THE BELLS ~ WELCOME TO WORSHIP
OPENING SONG: “Come As You Are”
INVOCATION
CONFESSION and ABSOLUTION
SMALL CATECHISM - Ninth & Tenth Commandments
You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not
scheme to get our neighbor’s inheritance or house, or get it in a way which only appears right, but help and be of
service to him in keeping it.
You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that
belongs to your neighbor. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not entice or force
away our neighbor’s wife, workers, or animals, or turn them against him, but urge them to stay and do their duty.
SONG OF PRAISE: “Revelation Song”
OLD TESTAMENT: Isaiah 43:16-21
Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, who brings forth chariot and horse,
army and warrior; they lie down, they cannot rise, they are extinguished, quenched like a wick: “Remember not the
former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not
perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. The wild beasts will honor me, the jackals
and the ostriches, for I give water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people, the
people whom I formed for myself that they might declare my praise.”
A This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God!
EPISTLE: Philippians 3:4b-14
If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the
people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of
the church; as to righteousness, under the law blameless. But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of
Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his
sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in
him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ,
the righteousness from God that depends on faith— that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and
may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection
from the dead.
Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus
has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what
lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of
God in Christ Jesus.
A This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God!
GOSPEL: Luke 20:9-20
P The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke the 20th chapter.
C Glory to You, O Lord.
Jesus began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into
another country for a long while. When the time came, he sent a servant to the tenants, so that they would give him
some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed. And he sent another
servant. But they also beat and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed. And he sent yet a third.
This one also they wounded and cast out. Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my
beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.’ But when the tenants saw him, they said to themselves, ‘This is the heir.
Let us kill him, so that the inheritance may be ours.’ And they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What
then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to
others.” When they heard this, they said, “Surely not!” But he looked directly at them and said, “What then is this
that is written: ‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’? Everyone who falls on that stone
will be broken to pieces, and when it falls on anyone, it will crush him.”
The scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him at that very hour, for they perceived that he had told
this parable against them, but they feared the people. So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be
sincere, that they might catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of
the governor.
P This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C Praise to You, O Christ!
APOSTLE’S CREED
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
SERMON SONG: “Cornerstone”
SERMON
PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY OF GOD
THE LORD’S PRAYER
ANNOUNCEMENTS / OFFERING
RITE OF FELLOWSHIP
(Please indicate if you are a member or visitor in the Rite of Friendship books and if you will be joining us for
Holy Communion. If visiting please leave us a means to contact you as we would love to follow up with you.)
RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
HOLY COMMUNION
We believe Christ’s body and blood are truly present in the bread and wine of this Sacrament for the forgiveness of sins to all who believe. I f
you share this belief, please join us in celebrating the meal of God’s family – Holy Communion, please receive the wafer in the palm of your
hand. (The cups with white juice are for those who have requested them. Gluten-Free wafers are available upon request.).
COMMUNION SONGS
“Forgiven”
“Jesus Paid It All”
BLESSING and BENEDICTION
CLOSING SONG: “O Praise The Name (Anastasis)”
DISMISSAL
P Wherever you go, Christ is sending you.
Wherever you are, Christ has put you there.
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
GREETERS
Ginny Kottke & Ella Holmes Volunteer
READERS
Katherine Sparks Rachel Olson
POWERPOINT
Nick Schoch Michael Deedon
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS
Ginny Kottke & Ella Holmes Rita Woller & Rachel Olson
USHERS
Ken Berndt, Kevin Schroeder, Todd Hass, Michael Deedon
Brad Peck, Roger Block, Chris Dahlke, Tyler Woller, Jim Wilkerson
Please keep the following people in our prayers:
Medical Concerns: Lyle & Sandy Royce, Todd & Sandy Hass, Marge Raddatz, Darlene Burk, Tom Yelton, Carla
Haebig, Jenny Garcia, Steve Herring, Raphael Klein, Sue Giese, Ken Nielsen, Mary Wadzinski,
Battling Cancer: Leslie Anklam
Recovery: Marlene Giese, Shirley Bremer, Deb Block, Chuck, the father of Kelly Gleisner, baby Mila recovery
from surgery, Linda Ohde.
Easter Thanks addition: Ken & Mary Ann Nielsen in loving memory of our son-in-law, Pat Zemke and grandson,
Travis Zemke.
Pillowcase Dress Workshops
Pillowcase dress workshops continue Tuesday mornings, 9:00-11:30 on April 12, 19, and 26. All are welcome! We have
expanded to cutting and sewing shorts for boys from pillowcases, too. There are jobs for everyone! 18 more dresses were
finished during the last session! Join us when you can!
** UPDATE: Due to Voting, the April 5th session was rescheduled to the 26th **
Son-Shine Bible Study
Our April Son-Shine Bible studies will focus on Mary, Mother of Jesus: Moving from Comfort to Courage and Mary
Magdalene: Transforming from Outcast to Follower. Both women were honored by God to be part of the Lenten/Easter stories
-Mary, Jesus’ mother, at His crucifixion and Mary Magdalene the first to have conversation with Christ after His resurrection!
We meet Wed. afternoons, 1:00-2:00 in the classrooms. Hoping you will join us!
Orphan Grain Train and Ukraine
The Wisconsin Branch of Orphan Grain Train has decided to make an immediate response to
the needs of the Ukrainians via air cargo to Poland with sea containers to follow. Items to be
collected by April 10th are primarily hygiene items like soap, toothpaste and brushes, band aids,
nail clippers, and shampoo, as well as warm clothing, quilts, diapers, and baby formula. These
items can be placed in the box in the narthex. Monetary gifts of any size are essential and
greatly appreciated to make this shipment possible. A complete list of items and envelopes for
donations are on the credenza in the narthex. Call Wayne 715.842.4204 with any questions. Thank you for your
timely support in this important matter!
Crisis in Ukraine
Thanks to the generosity of Nelsonville Lutheran Church and Peace Lutheran
Church in Amherst, WI - both the Tomorrow River Lutheran Parish - all congrega-
tional gifts given through Lutheran World Relief will be doubled - up to $422,000!
Your love will provide food, shelter and emergency funds for refugees impacted by the Ukraine crisis.
Lutheran World Relief expects that their initial response will also include supporting critical health needs
through the provision of medical supplies or support for emergency medical services. And thanks to the gener-
osity of Lutheran congregations across the country, LWR will be air-lifting Mission Quilts and Personal Care Kits
already pre-positioned in their Dubai warehouse. These urgently needed supplies will reach Ukrainian families
who have fled for safety.
You can give directly through Lutheran World Relief at lwr.org/match or by mailing to Lutheran World Relief,
PO Box 17061, Baltimore, MD 21297-1061. Please write “Ukraine Match” in the memo line. Gifts can also be made
through our congregation. Write “Ukraine Match” in the memo line and we will send one check from the
church immediately following Easter Sunday.
Camp Luther Volunteers needed
The St Mark’s Men in Action and some of their spouses will be volunteering at Camp
Luther on April 19th. We would like to extent this invitation for anyone to join us. We will be
working on a couple of projects, mostly helping build volunteers cabins (finishing interiors)
and a cabin deck and wheelchair ramp. The are many other projects being worked on during
the week of April 18th thru 23rd. Volunteers are also needed anytime during any week leading
up to camp starting in June 2022. More information is available on the Camp Luther Website
www.campluther.com Questions, call Camp Luther at 715-546-3647 or ask Tom Mueller at 715-536-6161.
Thank you & God Bless!!
Ongoing Events
Monday: 8:00 am Orphan Grain Train
7:00 pm Band of Brothers Bible study (2nd Monday of Month)
Next Topic on April 11th: Fight: Session 4 - Small Steps, Big Destination
Tuesday: 6:30 am Men In Action Bible study
Wednesday: 1:00 pm Son-Shine Bible study - Women’s Group
Next Topic on April 6th: Mary, Mother of Jesus: Moving from Comfort to Courage.
Thursday: 5:00 pm PEW Sisters (meets every other Thurs.) - Women’s Group
Palm Sunday Children’s Procession
On Sunday, April 10th at BOTH services every child present is invited to participate by picking up a palm branch.
The procession will immediately follow the welcome and reading. Children of ALL ages are welcome and
encouraged to participate. Invite a friend and family to join us on this awesome, festive day. For clarification or
questions, reach out to Dan and Cathy Page at 715-921-4396 or danpage671@yahoo.com
2022 Lenten Suppers
Please join us before Wednesday night service for food and fellowship. Serving starts at 4:30 pm.
April 6th: Joy Bible Study (Load Baked Potatoes)
Benefiting: St. Mark’s Comfort Quilters
BABY RAPHAEL KLEIN
Assisting the Klein family with Tuesday suppers in April!
If you would like to help out with a meal, please sign up at
the table in narthex, or contact/ call Barb Lutz 715-212-6586.
EASTER EGG HUNT
We will have an Easter Egg Hunt on April 17 at 9:45am. You can bring your own basket or a bag
can be provided. ALL children ages up to 11 are invited to participate. We will meet by the
church mailboxes.
St. Marks will once again be having an Easter Breakfast. It will take place from 7:30 – 10:30 on Easter Morning,
April 17, 2022. Jim and Connie Brown have graciously stepped forward to organize the event. They would like your
help with the following if interested: They need cartons of colored boiled eggs --to be dropped off by Maundy
Thursday, April 14th. Thank you for your assistance!
REMINDER: The office will be closed on Good Friday.SMILE! It’s picture time!
Our pictorial directory is getting closer! The dates for photos will be taken on April 19th - 23rd and May 10th - 14th.
(See full schedule below)
Tues, April 19th: 1:45-7:45 Tues, May 10th: 1:45-7:45
Wed, April 20th: 1:45-7:45 Wed, May 11th: 1:45-7:45
Thurs, April 21st: 1:45-7:45 Thurs, May 12th: 1:45-7:45
Fri, April 22nd: 11:45-5:45 Fri, May 13th: 11:45-5:45
Sat, April 23rd: 9:00-3:00 Sat, May 14th: 9:00-3:00
** Online sign up available only**
Online sign up for the pictorial directory will be available in three ways:
1. Sign up via QR Code.
2. Call Jean in the office to have her help you sign up.
3. Go through links located on St. Mark’s website.
Scan to schedule
appointment for you
photo time slot
** Each family will receive a complimentary 8x10 or 5x7 portrait of their directory image
and a free directory for participating. **
Help Wanted
The Comfort Quilters will need help on April 28th at 9am to set out quilts for their quilt sale. Your help
would be greatly appreciated! Just show up!
PEW Sisters 2022 Meeting Schedule
Thursdays from 5:00 - 6:00 pm in classrooms
April 7, 21
May 5, 19
June 2, 16, 30
July 7 (no class 7/21)
August 4, 18
September 1, 15, 29
October 6, 20
November (no class 11/3) 10, 17St. Mark’s Scoop
April 3-10, 2022
Sun, Apr 3 Contemporary - New Member Sunday
8:00 Worship
9:15 New Member Reception /
Sunday School
10:30 Worship
*12:00 Special Voters Meeting
Mon, Apr 4 8:00 OGT
11:30 Noon Optimists
1:00 Staff Meeting
3:30 Driver’s Ed class
Tues, Apr 5 VOTING
6:30 MIA Bible study
3:30 Driver’s Ed class
Wed, Apr 6 Contemporary
1:00 Son Shine Bible Study
4:30 Lenten Supper (Loaded Baked Potatoes)
3:30 Driver’s Ed class
6:00 Worship (Overheard Conversations)
6:45 Midweek
Thurs, Apr 7 3:30 Driver’s Ed class
5:00 PEW Sisters Who do I contact to ...
Fri, Apr 8 Pastor’s Family Day Become a member - Pastor Eric
Sat, Apr 9 —————————— Baptize my child - Pastor Eric
Make a prayer request - Jean or Sharon
Sun, Apr 10 Blended - Palm Sunday
Get married - Pastor Eric
8:00 Worship
Preschool - Deb
9:15 Blaine Welch Meet ’n Greet /
Sunday School Volunteer - Sharon
10:30 Worship Give to church - Sharon
Ask a question about finances - Sharon
Ask general questions - Pastor or Jean
Good Friday Prayer Vigil ~ 1:00– 3:00pm Pastor Hauan: 715-848-5511 Ext 2 or
We will have Prayer Request Cards in the narthex for you to write PEHauan@stmarkslcms.org
your prayer on (name optional). Pastor Eric and Pastor Gary & Jean Drake: 715-848-5511 Ext 1 or
jdrake@stmarkslcms.org
Nan Schultz will be available to pray with you or for you. You do
Sharon Rezin: 715-848-5511 Ext 4 or
not need to be present. Please drop off completed prayer card in srezin@stmarkslcms.org
Church card box in narthex. Prayer is a powerful thing that God has Deb Cornelius: 715-848-5511 Ext. 5 or
given us. God says to pray without ceasing. dcornelius@stmarkslcms.orgYou can also read
