17th Sunday after Pentecost - October 12, 2025

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

CELEBRATING THE GOODNESS OF GOD
17th Sunday after Pentecost
October 12, 2025

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:  “He’s lost.” We use that term not only to refer to someone who is bewildered 
about where they are but also to refer to someone who is in a helpless, hopeless state. Mankind’s 
natural state is one of the complete spiritual helplessness, a profound lostness. It manifests itself in 
countless ways. The one who simply wants God to leave him alone: lost. The one who feels she can 
handle life on her own: lost. The one who thinks he has the right to repent of his sins on his own 
timetable and terms: lost. The one who thinks God owes her in some way: lost. Wandering around 
physically lost can lead to winding up in bad places. Jesus’ wounding words this week teach that 
wandering around spiritually lost puts you in the worst place of all. Fortunately, Jesus does not leave 
us in our lostness. He relentlessly seeks us. He involves the rest of the Christian community in 
seeking the lost and rejoicing over the found.

Serving at Worship 
Presiding Leader: Mike Rostad  
Musical Accompanist: Jeri Reed 
Choir: Voices of Praise Children’s Choir 

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

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

Follow us to stay connected:
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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: StMarksLutheran.com
Audio - Video Questions? please email to av-crew@outlook.com

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