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New Pictorial Directory

In anticipation of a new Pastor arriving in the next several months, we are producing a new Pictorial Directory.  As much fun as it is to walk down Memory Lane via our photo wall, it is not very helpful to members and guests trying to put a name to a face. TIME TO UPDATE THE…

New Web-site feature, “All Posts”

A new feature, “ALL POSTS” was added to the top right hand tool bar of the web-site. When you click on this menu tab, all previous posts are listed. You can scroll down the list and read previous blog entries that have left the Home page as only ten posts are carried on the Home page…

First potato bloom

St. Mark Community Garden Work Parties

Last Wednesday, June 29th, we ate our potluck meal with the Call Committee members, and then finished weeding and hilling the potatoes. Now all 20 rows have had their first weeding and hilling. The blooms are coming on the potatoes. Our irrigation specialist Bob, placed irrigation around the peas, and they are in full bloom…

LifeKeys class June 5th a success!

A LifeKeys discovery day took place in the parish hall on Sunday, June 5th, from noon until about 5:30.  Six people participated along with the facilitators, Bergel Z and Susan G.  This brings the number of people on a LifeKeys journey at St Mark, Lacey to 42. The day was packed with questions,  some struggles,…

African Worship June 19, 2011

African Sunday was a Musical and Visual feast!

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…

The Creation Story

Sanctuary Wall boasts Creation story

Retired Pastor David Nelson gave the sermon Sunday June 19th in which he explained his latest wall creation – the Creation story.  The first of the seven panels symbolized darkness and chaos and was done with silver and black.   The second panel depicts the creation of the sky and was inspired by David’s youth…

Thursday Morning Bible Study Summer 2011

Thursday Morning Pastor’s Bible Study will meet at 10am Thursday through the summer of 2011 in the lounge/library. The Bible passages mentioned in the “Divine Drama Student Workbook” will be read and discussed. These sessions are open to all regardless of whether they attended earlier sessions.

Pastor Linda on Holy Hilarity Sunday

Holy Hilarity Sunday Pictures

Many weeks after the fact, the Holy Hilarity pictures are ready.  Holy Hilarity Sunday was May 1, 2011 and there is a previous post about the event. The pictures are really funny and worth seeing so please view the pictures below!        

St. Mark Community Garden June 17, 2011

First “Feed ‘n’ Weed” successful!

A small but mighty crew gathered Wednesday evening for a tasty potluck and some serious weeding and potato hilling.  The weather turned out to be quite nice even though the forecast was for rain. Fourteen of the 20 rows are now hilled and weeded.   Church members Jim, Jan, Brent, Zach, Gail, Pastor Linda (she…