On this Third Sunday of Advent we have no mention of shepherds nor angels but of John the Baptist who was a voice of one crying out in the wilderness pointing us to Jesus. Pastor Beth read Andrew King’s poem ‘Voice of John’ and suggested that at this time of year, when we have long,…
SUNDAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS December 28 Christmas Lessons and Carols. One service only (10:00am); no Sunday School or Adult Education on Dec 28. January 4 Epiphany Lessons and Carols. Regular worship schedule (8:30 and 11:00am) with Sunday School & Adult Education. CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP SERVICES 5:00pm Family Service with candlelight and Holy Communion. 11:00pm Choral Service…
The beginning of the Gospel of Mark is the beginning of the good news. John the Baptist the truth-teller, says “Something is coming and it is big”! Throughout the chapter, the theme is…Jesus is always ahead of us, and God will be waiting. God’s grace is waiting, regardless. It is available to everyone, especially if you…
Each remaining Wednesday evening during Advent (December 10 and 17) we gather in the Parish Hall for dinner, conversation, and worship. Dinner begins at 5:45pm. It is a potluck! You are welcome to bring a food item to share with others. Worship with Holden Vespers immediately follows dinner at 6:30pm as we sit around the…
What started this fall as corn stalks painted on the sanctuary wall (along with real corn stalks and pumpkins), has morphed into a lovely tree line as Advent begins. Retired Pastor David Nelson is at it again with his inspirational art work. Come each Sunday in Advent and watch as the wall continues to change…
Well and quickly done, St. Mark! ALL of our Hawk’s Prairie and Friendly Grove Head Start kids have been officially “adopted.” The love and generosity you show these children each Christmas season is an inspiration. Thank you all so much. The only thing left to do is return your gifts to the church on December…
God is the potter and each of us is God’s work of art. Our world is not the way God created it to be. We are not the way God created us to be. Isaiah (64: 1-9) cried out, “You have hidden your face from us!” Pastor Beth reminds us that Advent is a time…
What does it mean to have Christ reign in your life? Pastor Beth asked four members of St. Mark’s congregation to reflect on this question and share their thoughts at both services on November 23, Christ The King Sunday. For Jenny G, her mother’s writings, her favorite Psalm, 139, and many other sources helped her sort out her beliefs. But her…
This Sunday, we enter into the season of Advent. Advent is a season of waiting, watching, and longing. We see the despair in our world. Our world is not the way God created it to be. We are not who God created us to be. We long for hope. We long for healing. We long…
On Sunday, November 23, we celebrate the end of our liturgical church year with Christ the King and The Reign of Christ. At our 8:30 and 11:00 worship services, four members of St. Mark (Jenny G., Brian S., Gary D., and Gail F.) will reflect upon what it means to them that Christ reigns in…