The Kindergartners from Mountain View Elementary that planted all the pumpkins in the Community Garden last spring got to return this year to see what they had grown! It was a sunny, crisp fall day perfect for a trip to the garden. It was GREAT fun! Five classes of eager 1st graders came for a…
We are delighted to highlight and introduce our talented St. Mark Music Staff–Terry Shaw, Rae Corbin, and Leah Wilson! Terry Shaw (pictured on the right) is our Music Director. Terry has extensive experience with different styles of music, choirs of all ages, and teaching a variety of subjects. As our Music Director, Terry oversees our…
Reformation Sunday! Wear RED! This was a Sunday with balloons, books on wheels and two pastor’s preaching God’s word. Pastor Eric and Pastor Beth explained to the congregation what SMART means and took turns illustrating each letter…. S-Stewardship; M-Music; A-Art; R-Relationships; T-Theology; and an extra letter…K-Kids ……because we are all kids of God. You’ll have…
We celebrate St Francis today and the blessing of all of God’s creation – including all of the wonderful creatures who share the planet with us. In this slideshow we see the love expressed between our church members and their loving pets. Also, don’t forget all the wild animals on the planet who also need…
Remember that this Sunday we return to two services—8:30 and 11:00. In between services from about 9:45-10:45, we will have a potluck brunch. Bring your favorite brunch food to share! We could use more help with set up and clean up. The Seahawks game will be on in the Parish Hall during the potlluck. We…
Tomorrow, Sunday, September 6th, during Children’s Time at our 10:00am worship, there will be a special “Back to School” blessing. Students of all ages, teachers, and school staff are invited to bring their backpacks or school bags for a blessing on the new school year!
It is summer! All are invited to an inter-generational “Vacation Bible School” St. Mark style on Tuesday, July 14 from 6-8pm in the Parish Hall. We will munch on burgers, share Bible stories, and play a lively game of Bunco! Bunco is a great dice game that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It will…
In today’s Gospel Lesson (Mark 4: 21-45), Jesus healed a hemmorhaging woman and Jairus’ daughter. For the sermon, Pastor Beth wrote a dramatic reading which was shared by two women in the congregation–Amy B. and Joyce B. In Pastor Beth’s creative interpretation of these stories, we dig a little deeper and see how, although life…
Mid-week Lenten Soup Supper and Worship Services are on Wednesdays at 5:45pm for a simple soup supper in the parish hall and 6:30 for the service in the sanctuary. Worship will include Holy Communion. During our journey through the season of Lent, we take time to reflect upon the questions, “Who am I? Who are…
Ash Wednesday worship on Wednesday February 18th at 12noon and 7:00pm with the Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion. All are welcome!