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Beth Bowden Joins St. Mark

On June 5, 2022, Beth Bowden became a member of the St. Mark Lutheran Church Congregation. Beth grew up in Elma Washington. She was raised in the United Methodist Church and has attended various Protestant churches during her adult life, including Covenant, Quaker, Church of the Savior, Presbyterian and United Church of Christ. Beth is…

Advocate for Sensitive U.S. Asylum Policy

RESTORING ASYLUM AT THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER MUST INCLUDE DISMANTLING OUTDATED TITLE 42 Jesus is present with the asylum seeker, the refugee and the newcomer, and Christians are called to model Christ’s compassion and love. ELCA ministries and advocacy have long recognized the struggles and rights of migrants and people in need of the compassionate haven…

Meet New Member Darcy Huffman

On June 5, Darcy Huffman was received as a new member of St. Mark. Darcy grew up in both Snohomish and a small town in Southeast Kansas called Sedan. She also lived in a number of other states including Arkansas, Alabama, and Colorado. For eight years, Darcy lived in Germany where she worked in military…

4th Sunday after Pentecost

Welcome to today’s service! If you would like to join in on communion, please have your wine and bread ready. We also celebrate the baptism of Emilie Marie Neely, Makena Irene and Alena Lynn Neely-Turran which happened on Thursday.