As Christmas approaches, would you appreciate some intentional time to pause and remember what this holiday season is all about? St. Mark will be “Moving Toward the Manger” on Wednesdays December 6th, 13th, and 20th during the season of Advent. We invite you to join us in the Parish Hall at 5:45pm for a potluck…
A Place of Grace
Music (Page 2)
This morning, the Gospel of Matthew (25:31-46) was musically illustrated during a service titled “Stories Along the Way Home”. The music was performed by a band of musicians and singers from St. Mark, featuring Josh Everson, Benjamin Martin, John Martin, Terry Shaw, Luna Smith, Pastor Eric, Jennifer Shaw, Vicki Labensky and Pastor Beth. The Gospel told of…
At Sunday service, April 23, we were given a special gift of music! Mya A, one of our beloved and talented St. Mark youth, is a member of the Olympia High School Chamber Orchestra. She and her fellow members of the orchestra took the time to come to St. Mark and perform Tchaikovsky Serenade Suite…
The members of St. Mark Lutheran Church love their youth and support their musical talents in many ways. During Sunday services on March 12, we heard testimony from several youth who have benefited from St. Mark’s generosity. Our donations help make it possible for them to attend the music program of their choice. The St.…
This Sunday during both services at St. Mark we were joined by Jennifer Shaw, Randee Wilhelm and Karen Gheorghiu, who sang two original songs from the new musical written by our very own Terry Shaw, St. Mark Music Director. These women share the stage with five men to tell a “story of stories”. TENTS invites…
We are blessed at St. Mark with talented people who use their gifts for the glory of God! This video is of the St. Mark Chancel Choir on Christmas Eve singing an original song “A Single Star” written by Ken Lindholm (lyrics) and Terry Shaw (music). This beautiful song was used as our benediction during…
On Sunday, October 9th, during our 8:30 worship service, the debut of a new, original song, “Breathe Deep,” written by Trudy Hoy (lyrics) and Terry Shaw (music) was performed by our Chancel Choir. What an amazing gift! Thank you Trudy and Terry for putting a beautiful song in our hearts! (Soloists were Dave E. and…
Today’s service was all about gratitude! One of our life-long St. Mark kids, Zoe C, just graduated from high school and wanted to show her gratitude to her St. Mark family for all their support and love throughout her life among us. Zoe worked along with Pastors Beth & Eric to plan the service. Being a musician, Zoe…
On this Holy Trinity Sunday, our St. Mark Bell Choir used their music to illustrate “My Father’s World”. Alternately, the Lector read the scriptures and PraiseRing played their hand bells and special instruments to portray Wind, Rain, Stars, Tempest and an Epilogue. Together, they helped us experience God’s world through the Word and sounds…”the wind blows where it…
Through scripture and music, the message of Transfiguration was vividly portrayed at St. Mark on Sunday February 7. When Jesus went up to the mountain to pray, he took disciples with him to witness. What they saw and heard will forever be remembered… “the appearance of his face changed and his clothes became dazzling white”. God’s voice is heard from…