Welcome to St. Mark Lutheran Church

St Mark is holding in-person worship services on Sunday mornings at 10:00am! Face coverings are no longer required. However, you are very welcome to wear a face covering if this is your preference.

For those who are not yet comfortable attending worship in person, Sunday morning services are Streaming Live on YouTube and recorded for later viewing with links published here on our website.

Christmas Eve 10pm
24 Dec 2025

On a long winter evening we gather to proclaim the coming of the light. Isaiah announces that the people who walked in darkness have been a great light. Paul reminds us that the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all. In the familiar account of Christ’s birth, the evening sky is bright with the heavenly host singing, “Glory to God in the highest.” Amid our broken world we proclaim that the Prince of Peace is born among us. God comes to us in human flesh – in Christ’s body and blood – so that we may be bearers of divine light to all the world.
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Christmas Eve 5pm
24 Dec 2025

On a long winter evening we gather to proclaim the coming of the light. Isaiah announces that the people who walked in darkness have been a great light. Paul reminds us that the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all. In the familiar account of Christ’s birth, the evening sky is bright with the heavenly host singing, “Glory to God in the highest.” Amid our broken world we proclaim that the Prince of Peace is born among us. God comes to us in human flesh – in Christ’s body and blood – so that we may be bearers of divine light to all the world.
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Fourth Sunday of Advent
21 Dec 2025

Today Isaiah prophesies that a young woman will bear a son and name him Emmanuel. The gospel is Matthew’s account of the annunciation and birth of the one named Emmanuel, God-with-us. During these final days of Advent we pray, “O come, O come, Emmanuel,” a beloved hymn based on the O Antiphons, ancient prayers appointed for the seven days preceding Christmas. On this final Sunday of Advent we prepare to celebrate the birth of the one born to save us from the power of sin and death.
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Third Sunday of Advent
14 Dec 2025

A note of joyful expectation marks today’s worship. Isaiah announces that the desert shall rejoice and blossom, and Jesus points to the unexpected and transforming signs of God’s reign. We wait with patience for the coming of the Lord, even as we rejoice at his presence among us this day: in word and holy supper, in church and in our homes, in silent reflection and in works of justice and love. We pray that God would open our eyes and ears to the wonders of Christ’s advent among us.
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Welcome New Member Louise Hoy
9 Dec 2025

I grew up in Canada, mostly in B.C., and moved to the U.S. as an adult in 1999. I first lived in Portland, Oregon, then moved to Renton, Washington in 2012 for a new role at my organization. While I’m new to St. Mark, I’ve been part of various church communities since the 1980s. I’m now retired from employed work after a career in government service and later in health care communications. Now I enjoy photography and writing for readers, as Angela Hoy, on Substack and other platforms. Find out more about me and my writing at angelahoywriter.com. My husband and I moved from Renton to Lacey in 2021, and we have settled in very nicely. The St. Mark community of faith is a lovely way to further anchor myself in our area. I’ve met some wonderful people, and I really love the music!
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Second Sunday of Advent
7 Dec 2025

At the heart of our Advent preparation stands John the Baptist, who calls us to repent and make a new beginning. As the darkness increases, we turn toward the approaching light of Christ. For Christians he is the root of Jesse, the righteous judge who welcomes all, especially the poor and meek of the earth. We wait with hope for that day when the wolf will dwell with the lamb, and there will be no more hurt or destruction. From the Lord’s table we are sent in the spirit of John the Baptist to proclaim that in Christ the kingdom of God has come near.
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First Sunday of Advent
30 Nov 2025

The new church year begins with a wake-up call: Christ is coming soon! In today’s readings both Paul and Jesus challenge us to wake from sleep, for we know neither the day nor hour of the Lord’s coming. Isaiah proclaims the day when God will gather all people on the holy mountain and there will be no more war or suffering. Though we vigilantly watch for the promised day of salvation, we wait for what we already have: Christ comes among us this day as the word and meal that strengthens our faith in the promises of God.
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