Last spring, St. Mark was treated to two benefit concerts to help support our five students who attended the Lutheran Summer Music Academy* in Decorah, Iowa this summer. The outpouring of support from the generous people of St. Mark, plus matching funds from Thrivent, added up to roughly $5,700.00! This allowed the students to meet…
A Place of Grace
Music (Page 5)
We thank Kerstin for her time and ministry at St. Mark as our Minister of Music. Kerstin decided this week to not accept the new Choir Director position at St. Mark. We continue to hold Kerstin in prayer as she discerns how to use all her gifts in service to the church and we also…
We have been blessed lately with some wonderful music in worship and through recitals! On May 5, during each service, the Chancel Choir will offer an extraordinary opportunity to hear the story of the Gospels through the narration of Peter – one of Jesus’ disciples. Upon This Rock is a musical cantata that begins with…
Come and join us for a time of prayer and preparation as we lean into anticipation of our Emmanuel being born. We will meet on Wednesdays – December 5, 12, and 19. Potluck dinner will be at 5:45 pm, with prayer and worship to follow at 6:30 pm. We will continue with our tradition of…
BE OUR FREEDOM LORD! This message resounded from the church on Sunday, December 2 when the St. Mark musicians, singers, and ringers presented their annual Christmas concert. The program’s theme stated, “Today is a day of joyful expectation as we begin our journey through Advent into Christmas. The heart of this musical service shares the story of Christ…
If you were not present at the Senior Recital…you really missed something special!! Since the youth recital was so well-received by our congregation last spring, Minister of Music Kerstin put together a similar program this fall with the older generation. On Sunday, 9/25/11, a “Senior Recital” was held. Nine acts were featured, including piano solos by…
We arrived at St. Mark June 19th for Trinity Sunday to find lots of people dressed in colorful African garb. These beautiful fabrics and clothing were purchased by the many in our church who have traveled to Tanzania to work with the Safi School Project. Following the welcome by Pastor Linda, the call to worship…
Easter morning brought wonderful voices and flowers to the worship at St. Mark. The Cross of Flowers, a St. Mark Easter tradition, was conducted during the Children’s message time instead of during the Sunday School hour. PraisRing and the Chancel Choir performed.