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ELCA Social Message on Climate Care

The following message has been distributed by email to ELCA members in the “Seeds Monthly” Newsletter by the ELCA National Office. Considering the current severe threats from manmade climate change, manmade environmental damage, manmade species extinction, and manmade pollution, we present this ELCA message here. “Public response period: Social message on climate care A draft…

New Bible Study Beginning This Month

Pastor Eric will be leading a six-week Bible study based on the book “Manna and Mercy” written by Daniel Erlander. This book focuses on God’s grace and never-ending love for humanity. The classes will be held on Thursday evenings from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. by Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent out each Wednesday. Each…

Pumped Up for Pumpkins

On Thursday, October 6, students from five 1st grade classes (almost 100 children total) from Mountain View Elementary School visited our Community Garden to learn about pumpkins.  Once the learning was done, it was snack time.  Jenny Bona and Earla Ferry gave them each a little dish of Goldfish crackers, carrots, pepitas (which means little…

Prayer Shawls

This Sunday (10/2/22), the pews were decorated with prayer shawls that have been knitted or crocheted by Craft Night members as well as other St. Mark members.  Prayer shawls are given away to members and friends in response to both joyous occasions and difficult times.  During Children’s Time, the meaningful work of the Praying Hands…

ELCA September Update: Advocacy Connections

September 23, 2022, from the ELCA advocacy office in Washington, D.C. – the Rev. Amy E. Reumann, Senior Director (Partial expanded content from Advocacy Connections: September 2022) INFLATION REDUCTION ACT:  The president signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, which is the culmination of months of advocacy on important priorities with Lutherans and partners from every…