“Summer Nights” at St. Mark: Burgers, Bible Stories and Bunco! On Wednesday, July 17 at 6:30pm, everyone is invited to attend an evening of food, fun, fellowship, and faith-sharing in the Parish Hall. We will enjoy freshly grilled hamburgers, an entertaining game of Bunco, and interesting Bible Stories. This is an “intergenerational” evening which means…
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Here it is … St. Mark’s Summer Softball Game Schedule! All games will be played on Thursdays at the fabulous Regional Athletic Complex (RAC) located at 8345 Steilacoom Road SE (corner of Steilacoom and Marvin Road) in Lacey. Pack up a picnic, grab the family and neighbors, and come enjoy an evening of fellowship and…
Mark your calendars for Cinco de Mayo, May 5, for the youth-led fiesta and fundraiser for UNICEF’s K.I.N.D. (Kids In Need of Desks). This event will consist of three parts: TACO FEED Right after the 11:00 service on May 5, bring your appetite to the Parish Hall for a plateful of build-your-own tacos. You just…
Easter Sunday (3/31) Worship at 8:30am and 11:00am with breakfast served between services. Easter breakfast is a wonderful fellowship time and celebration of our Risen Lord! Money raised from this year’s breakfast (goodwill offering) will benefit the Thurston County Food Bank, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will donate $250 if we can raise $750 at…
Craft Night is a wonderful evening of dinner, sharing projects, learning a new craft trick here and there, and lots of laughter. We gather again on March 25 at 6:00 pm in the Parish Hall and invite you to join us. For more information, please contact Jan S.
Seniors Together will meet March 12 at 12:00 noon; lunch will be provided. Our speaker for March will be Sara Thiessen from Senior Services of South Sound who will share information about services provided by their organization. We will continue to fill birthday boxes for the children of Mountain View. We received a bonanza of…
Please join us in our “new” sanctuary on February 13 at noon and 7pm as we begin our Lenten Journey with Ash Wednesday. We will have services in our new church in the round. Thanks to all the people who helped move the liturgical furniture and create a beautifully crafted expression of the season. We…
February’s read is Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks. Bethia is a restless and curious young woman growing up in Martha’s Vineyard in the 1660s amid a small band of pioneering English Puritans. At age 12, she meets Caleb, the young son of a chieftain, and the two forge a secret bond that draws each into…
On Tuesday, February 12 at 12:00 noon, Pastor Beth will be the presenter at the Seniors Together luncheon; she will speak about the meaning of Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, and the Lenten season. Please come for a delicious lunch and conversation with dear people! For more information about Seniors Together or if you need a…
Many find it difficult to believe that they are custom-designed for a life of meaning and purpose. But only with this kind of self-acceptance are we free to carry out the purpose God intends for us. Find Your Fit, a six-hour guided workshop, is designed to help youth see themselves through God’s eyes, maybe for the…