Ascension Sunday - May 12, 2024

GLORIFY HIM ... GROW IN HIM ... GO WITH HIS GOSPEL

CELEBRATING THE GOODNESS OF GOD
Ascension Sunday
May 12, 2024

A place to call home: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church & School
In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Mark’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today.
We pray you will be strengthened by the good news about God’s grace, love and forgiveness through Jesus.

Worship Focus: The Ascension of Jesus (40 days following His rising from the dead) is significant 
as it reiterates the fact peace with God our Creator has been accomplished by what Jesus endured 
while on that cross. And now, back in His rightful place, He continues to meet our needs --- pointing 
out our sins have been forgiven, working out aspects of life for our good, keeping us on the path to 
heaven. Connected to Ascension is the reminder to talk up His name and benefits as often and as to 
as many as we can while able to do so. Worship enables us to give thanks to God for all His Truths, 
while being built up and building up those with us.

Serving at Worship  
Presiding Minister:  Pastor Jonathan Kolander   
Musical Accompanist & Vocalists: Stephen Bautista and Marissa  Renèe 

Getting to know Stephen Bautista
Stephen and his family are WELS members who travel around the country for their full-time 
Christian music mission. Their goal is to "enlighten the lost and encourage the found" with 
Stephen’s original, Christ-centered music. Along with his daughter Marissa, Stephen shares his 
music in a very compelling yet soothing style, while conveying a solid Gospel message.

Stephen, his wife, Christy, their nine “road-schooled” children, a dog, and two cats have a home-
base in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, but are more often found visiting congregations around the 
country in their Chevy Express van with their 33ft travel trailer in tow.

Stephen has five professionally produced CDs that are available for purchase at his concerts and 
worship services. His music is also available online at www.StephenBautistaMusic.com, iTunes, 
Amazon, and most other online outlets.

Please consider supporting Stephen's music mission by purchasing his CDs and/or contributing a 
freewill offering that will help him continue spreading the Gospel of Jesus with his music.

For more information about Stephen's music and upcoming events, visit 
www.StephenBautistaMusic.com.

Worship Materials:
https://www.stmarkslutheran.com/stay-connected-2/

Explore our website: stmarkslutheran.com. You’ll find materials for:
.       Worship
.       Bible Studies
.       Devotions
.       Children's Sunday School

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Subscribe to our videos on Vimeo: vimeo.com/channels/stmarksch

Bible Study: Streamed live at 9:30 a.m. Also:
        Recorded Video: Go to stmarkslutheran.com: hover over media: Video Bible Class
        Available on audio podcast: Go to stmarkslutheran.com: hover over media: Audio Services and Classes
        On - Line Materials: Go to stmarkslutheran.com: hover over Connect: Staying Connected to God's Word

If there is any way our church and school can serve your spiritual needs, please contact one of our pastors or our school principal:
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and School
7869 Kingswood Drive
Citrus Heights, California 95610
Phone: (916) 961 - 7891
Website: www.StMarksLutheran.com
Audio - Video Questions? please email to av-crew@outlook.com

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