Some Nice Pictures

At left, the afternoon sun shines through the window in Hart Hall. It's a funny picture because it isn't just the sun. Recently we had hamburgers as part of the Wednesdays Together meal and smoke had drifted into Hart Hall through Luther Hall. I couldn't resist the photo op. At right, stained-glass windows are perfectly reflected in the Yamaha piano in the nave. These are just some random photos (taken last week) that I thought people might enjoy.

Power Of Music: "Trio on Trio" Photos

The final concert was a rousing success! At left, Marianne Murray prepares for the concert. In the other photo, left to right: Aaron Brask, Lynne Radcliffe, Marianne Murray, Max Huls. The Brahms Horn Trio was everything that was promised! St. Mark's appreciates the opportunity to provide this concert series with the Jacksonville Symphony Association. Special thanks to Lynne Radcliffe for the programming!

Power Of Music: "Trio on Trio"

Sunday, March 9, 3:00 p.m. (Note time change!)

The final program of the series features each of the three composers, ending with the famous Brahms trio for Violin, Horn and Piano. JSO violinist Max Huls, JSO hornist Aaron Brask and pianist Lynne Radcliffe will perform this powerful work of broad scope, eventually ascending to the heights of the human spirit with a triumphant finish.

Admission is free. An offering will be taken.

Many, many thanks to all of our performers and especially to Lynne Radcliffe for her excellent taste in programming!

Thanks also to the Jacksonville Symphony Association, Lynne Radcliffe and Laura Dwyer, and to the people of St. Mark's for providing refreshments.

Reminder: Time To Set Your Clocks!

Don't let this happen to you!
Last year Sandbakkelse and Strudel (pictured) forgot to set their clocks and did not get up in time to go to church. Their response? "Oh well, it's not like we were going anyway."

This is a friendly reminder to set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to sleep on Saturday night!

Hymn of the Day March 9, 2008

The Hymn of the Day this Sunday is "Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart," number 170 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship. The text is by Martin Schalling who was a favorite pupil of Phillip Melanchthon, the well-known friend and defender of Martin Luther. It's sung regularly in many Lutheran churches, but perhaps not at St. Mark's. Here is a link to the cyberhymnal which you should be able to open to get a preview of the tune:http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/t/i/ltilwamh.htm. Also, here is a link to a brief biography of Martin Schalling: http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Lib/Schalling.htm. This is a German tune (not quite through-composed since one of the musical phrases does repeat) and typically longer than many protestant hymns. The text, translated from the German by Catherine Winkworth, culminates in the last verse with the author dying, sleeping peacefully, and then awakening to see Jesus. Hmmm. Sounds like our lenten journey and our life journey have something in common.

Please let me know if you found this information useful!

Also this Sunday, Ellen Olson, St. Mark's member and JSO violist, will play "Were You There?" and Rev. Dale Gatz is scheduled to preach.
In the photo: Spring has come to the courtyard of St. Mark's. This Sunday, be sure to take a moment and enjoy the beauty of our garden! Then thank Rusty Snyder for maintaining the grounds and Marvin "Red" Brown for maintaining the fountain.