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Earla's beautiful plot!

St. Mark Community Garden News

We know it is currently winter but SPRING is just around the corner and the Garden committee is busily planning to ensure a successful growing season.  Our goal is to plant the same amount of potatoes (2,000 row feet) and Oregon Sugar pod peas (200 row feet)  as last year, and to use any unassigned…

“Seniors Together” Valentine’s Party

Seniors Together are planning a Valentine’s party on Tuesday, February 14 at 1:00. Bring a story or poem, or share the story of how you met your spouse. We will have ice cream sundaes and other goodies. Please join us for fun, lots of laughs, and good fellowship. If you need a ride, contact Audrey H. “Love is…

Sunday School February 2012

St. Mark Sunday School children are mid-way through their study of the Lord’s Prayer. We are learning the story and meaning of this prayer from many different angles, enjoying everything from games, singing and chanting, to making picture books, and having fun with food in the kitchen. We’re working on getting the prayer memorized, and…

February Quarter Circle

Women of St. Mark: We will be meeting at Margit’s home on Tuesday, February 28 at 6:30 pm (NOTE: THIS IS A DATE CHANGE) to share food (bring a main dish, salad, or dessert) and insight on the book of the quarter. This quarter’s read is, “I Count My Blessings. Each Day Is a Gift, a…

IT’S SPORTS SUNDAY!

Join us this Sunday – SPORTS SUNDAY –  as we share our joy for JESUS and all things sports-related. Finding yourself in the spiritual neutral zone? Pastor Linda’s locker room sermon will inspire you to move like the offense toward a personal touchdown with God. Forget being on the offending team and be part of…

St. Mark Narthex wall

As we head toward Epiphany

The liturgical art creation for this Christmas Epiphany season continues to evolve.  Here, as of January 8th, is what the Narthex wall behind the alter looks like. Thanks again to David Nelson for continuing on as the “Artist in Residence” at St. Mark Lutheran Church.

“Seniors Together” Meeting and Media Presentation

Seniors Together will meet January 10 at 1:00 pm in the Parish Hall; the topic this month will be communication. Pam Buckner will talk to us about the church newsletters, the Sunday bulletin, and the prayer chain. We will also have representatives of the St Mark website committee on hand for a presentation and demonstration…

January 2012 Sunday School

Sunday school has had a great time during the Advent season. Our big project was the “Live Nativity” presented during the Family 4:00 pm service on Christmas Eve. We will finish up our last Advent lesson for the rotational Sunday school on January 8 and then move to our series, “The Lord’s Prayer.” We are…

Christmas Eve 2011

Advent Christmas Epiphany Liturgical Art

David Nelson has, once again, blessed us with the creation of a seasonal  mural for the Christmas season. This is the painting on the Narthex wall Christmas Eve.  Come to church each week through Epiphany to watch the artwork unfold. Thank you, David, for enhancing our worship experience with your beautiful art!

Time with Children

Sunday School Happenings!

The Sunday School kids from preschool through 6th grade have had a great time this fall learning Bible lessons in new and fun ways through the Spark curriculum.  We’ve completed units on “The Sower” and “The Creation Story”.  Thanks to all of you in the congregation who have volunteered your time and talents to helping the…