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…
Pastor Eric preached on the big message of Matthew’s gospel, 25:14-30…”In the meantime, I am with you always.” The image, on the front of our Sunday bulletin, portrayed three servants who are part of the parable concerning the use of the talents (huge sums of money) given to them by their master. Two are dressed…
Retired Pastor David Nelson preached today. The Gospel spoke of the foolish bridesmaids that missed out on the wedding because they ran out of oil in their lamps and were shut out of the wedding feast. Whether this is an allegory or a parable, it is difficult to understand why God would shut anyone out…
Today we celebrated All Saints Day with the reading of names of those dearly departed and the lighting of candles in their remembrance but this day also celebrates the baptized living people of God who are the body of Christ. We listened to the reading of Matthew 5:1-12 which is the retelling of the beatitudes…
Many thanks to our Junior High and High School students (and their families) for a SPOOKTACULAR Halloween Party! \ We enjoyed good food! Exciting games! And Great Fun! And the winner of the Best Costume is…. dear old Granny!!!