Many members of the congregation helped bring the dramatic message of Palm Sunday alive at St. Mark. The Passion Narrative, according to the Gospel of Matthew, was presented through responsive readings, special instrumental and vocal music, and our choir singing rounds of “Hosanna, Hosanna!” We all waved palm leaves commemorating Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.…
Come celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem as we wave palm branches and sing “Hosanna!” this Palm/Passion Sunday, April 13 at 8:30 and 11:00. After the rejoicing with “Hosannas,” the tone of worship changes as we listen and participate in the Passion narrative according to the Gospel of Matthew and feast on the bread of…
Ash Wednesday services at St. Mark are at 12noon and 7:00pm. Both services will include the Imposition of the Ashes and Holy Communion. Come worship and remember that you have your beginning and ending and all of life in between with God.
Journey to the cross….That you may have life! Ash Wednesday, March 5th begins our 2014 Lenten journey. We know that it is a journey to the cross. We know that on this journey we find life and death and new life. This journey gives our life meaning and purpose. It reminds us of who we…
If you missed Pastor Eric’s invitation to read the Bible in 90 days or started and well…ran out of steam, but would like to try again, you have another chance! On Sunday, March 9th, the first Sunday in Lent, we will begin the journey through the Old and New Testaments, reading about 16 pages a…
The long awaited, snow-postponed Youth Music Festival will be Sunday, March 16th at 2:00pm in the sanctuary! Come celebrate the gift of music offered by the students of St. Mark with thanks and praise to God. You won’t want to miss this special event! The music festival is free to attend, but an offering…
When asked to name the biggest problem humans have, Mother Teresa said, “We draw the circle of our family too small. We need to draw it bigger everyday.” Like the ripples formed when a pebble is dropped into a pool, we are asked to open our hearts and widen that circle. We do that by being generous, with…
This Sunday, we return to our regular worship schedule with services at 8:30 and 11:00am and Sunday School beginning at 9:45 for children and 10:00 for adults. Come celebrate the Epiphany season and the promise that the light shines in the darkness!
Come celebrate the Feast of Epiphany on Sunday, January 5th at 10:00am. Our service includes scripture lessons about “light” and the magi’s visit to young Jesus. We will sing carols for Epiphany and share in the sacrament of Holy Communion. Please come! Remember, there is only one service this Sunday. Our regular worship schedule and…
We will gather to sing beloved Christmas carols, listen to wonderful scripture lessons of the Christmas season, and celebrate Holy Communion on Sunday, December 29th at 10:00am. (Only one service this Sunday). All are welcome. Please come!