Upon entering church today, we were each given a slip of paper. As service began, Pastor Beth asked that we write down one (or more) of our fears and the kids collected them all. During children’s time, Pastor talked to the kids about what they were afraid of, then they carried the papers outside for…
The good news is…we have been “equipped by God” to listen. In today’s sermon, Pastor Eric suggests that we have been given “extra sensitive ears”. Might that be the grace and love given to us through His son, Jesus Christ? Our introduction to the Gospel, Luke 6, says, “Jesus invites his disciples to shower radical love, blessing,…
On this Reformation Sunday, Pastor Beth quoted reformer Martin Luther, “Faith is God’s work in us that changes us and gives us new birth”. We spoke together her mantra, “God loves us. God forgives us. God is always with us.” That really says it all! Those simple words are the basis of Christian faith. The…
We invite you to worship with us on All Saints Sunday, November 6th at 8:30 or 11:00am. All Saints Sunday is a celebration of thanksgiving for all the saints in our lives–those who are living and those who have gone on before us. During worship, we will offer a prayerful litany of the saints. There…
Today was Love is All You Need Sunday! All of this Sunday’s Lessons spoke of Love and it was a morning for singing songs by The Beatles. The whole service was recorded for us to listen to over and over on any day we want. So, get comfortable, get out your Beatles’ song book and…
If you are curious about St. Mark, interested in making St. Mark your church home, recently joined our congregation, or have been a long time member, you are welcome to attend a New Member Orientation on either Sunday, November 6 or Sunday, November 13 at 10:00am. (This is the same orientation — it is being…
All you need is love…. dah – dah – dah – dah – dah…. On Sunday, October 23rd, at both worship services (8:30 and 11:00am), all our worship music will be songs from The Beatles. The liturgical format will be a “Lessons and Carols” service with Holy Communion. PraisRing (St. Mark’s handbell choir) will be…
On Sunday, October 30th, we are celebrating Reformation Sunday. We give thanks that we are part of a “reforming” church that continually seeks to be faithful to how the Spirit is at work in this time and place, shaping us to be the Body of Christ. On this day you are encouraged to wear RED as…
Spiders, bats, black cats and more… Let’s see what St. Mark Boo-unco has in store! Everyone, the young and not so young, are welcome to a frightfully fun evening of Bunco on Sunday, October 30th from 7-8:30pm in the Parish Hall. Bunco is a dice game that can be played by people of all ages.…
Today’s sermon, given by “guest” Pastor Linda Milks, a member of our St. Mark congregation, spoke to the parable of the persistent widow and the hateful judge (Luke 18). The widow wears the judge down with her constant knock, knock, knocking, her persistent pleas for justice against her opponent. So she won’t keep bothering him,…