Welcome to St. Mark Lutheran Church

St Mark is holding in-person worship services on Sunday mornings at 10:00am! Face coverings are no longer required. However, you are very welcome to wear a face covering if this is your preference.

For those who are not yet comfortable attending worship in person, Sunday morning services are Streaming Live on YouTube and recorded for later viewing with links published here on our website.

Holy Week Services
30 Mar 2026

Everyone is welcome to Holy Week services at St. Mark! Maundy Thursday, April 2 at 7:00pm + Holy Communion and prayers for healing and hope Good Friday, April 3 at 12noon + Reading of the Passion of Christ with musical reflections Good Friday, April 3 at 7:00pm + A Tenebrae service with Gabriel Faure’s Requiem and combined vocal and bell choirs at St. Mark with Gloria Dei, Olympia. Easter Sunday, April 5 at 8:00am and 10:00am + A festive celebration of the Resurrection with choral music and Holy Communion Easter Egg Hunt for children after the 10:00am service (approximately 11:15am). God bless you!
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New Garden Beds in the Community Garden
4 Apr 2026

On two very cold and freezing weekends in January, a hardy crew of volunteers assembled 22 new raised garden beds for the St. Mark Community Garden. Led and then FED by Jorgen Behringer, some very handy people (hand-picked by Gail Frare, Garden Coordinator,) came together to take the many, many pre-built pieces, and turn them into very nice looking and hopefully long-lasting garden beds. After the work, Jorgen treated everyone to a King’s feast of his specialty Barbecued Ribs, Mac-n-cheese, potato salad, and biscuits! About a third of the beds were rebuilt two years ago as an Eagle Scout project by Evan and Randy Kerlee. The bulk of the crumbling beds for this project were on the North end of the garden. Jorgen raised his hand this past Fall after a request for help was made one Sunday morning by Gail Frare, Garden Coordinator. This was a difficult project requiring skill and strength. Gary Delozier, our Head Gardener, did not have time for it, and Gail had no skill or strength for it! Jorgen looked over three different plans and came up with his own design. He single-handedly made all the beds in pieces over the month of December. The beds are pictured here in the article and are made of galvanized metal and pressure treated wood. They are very attractive and are a nice addition to the garden. The original beds lasted 15 years and our hope is that these will last as long. Many thanks to Jorgen Behringer, Tim and Hope Mead and their daughter, Joseph Parrett, Ion Monsanu, and Gary Delozier. ~~Submitted by Gail Frare, Garden Coordinator
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Good Friday 7pm
3 Apr 2026

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Good Friday 12pm
3 Apr 2026

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Maundy Thursday
2 Apr 2026

With nightfall, our Lenten observance comes to an end. We gather with Christians around the world to begin the Three Days during which we participate once again in the saving power of Jesus’ passing over from death to life. At the heart of the Maundy Thursday liturgy is Jesus’ “mandate,” or command, to love one another. As Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, we are called to follow his example as we humbly care for one another, especially the poor and the unloved. At the Lord’s table, we remember Jesus’ sacrifice of his life, even as we are called to offer ourselves in love for the life of the world.
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Palm/Passion Sunday
29 Mar 2026

Today, we encounter the paradox that defines our faith: Jesus Christ is glorified king and humiliated servant. We too are full of paradox: like Peter, we fervently desire to follow Christ, but find ourselves afraid, denying God. We wave palms in celebration today as Christ comes into our midst, and we follow with trepidation as his path leads to death on the cross. Amid it all we are invited into this paradoxical promise of life through Christ’s broken body and outpoured love in a meal of bread and wine. We begin this week that stands at the center of the church year, anticipating the completion of God’s astounding work.
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Fifth Sunday in Lent
22 Mar 2026

In today’s gospel Jesus reveals his power over death by raising Lazarus from the dead. The prophet Ezekiel prophesies God breathing new life into dry bones. To those in exile or living in the shadows of death, these stories proclaim God’s promise of resurrection. In baptism we die with Christ that we might also be raised with him to new life. At the Easter Vigil we remember God’s unfailing promise in our baptism.
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