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23rd Sunday of Pentecost + November 13, 2022

Welcome to worship on the 23rd Sunday of Pentecost where we also celebrate the baptism of little James!  PraisRing Bell Choir offers two beautiful pieces.  The chancel choir sings a moving anthem and sends us out with a choral blessing, but not before Pastor Eric encourages us to sing a new song! This service includes…

All Saints Sunday

Welcome to today’s service. In worship today we give thanks for all the saints who from their labors rest. If you would like to join during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so.

Reformation Sunday

Welcome to today’s service. I hope you are wearing red because today is Reformation Sunday! If you would like to join during the time of communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so.  Today’s service includes a bless of the St  Mark quilts which will be sent to Lutheran World Relief.  …

Quilts 2022

The display on the pews, chairs, and railings this Sunday, Oct 30, 2022, will be quilts put together with love by our St. Mark Quilters.  This coming week, the quilts will be boxed up and shipped around the world through Lutheran World Relief.  Imagine all the warmth and comfort these quilts will give to the…

ELCA Social Message on Climate Care

The following message has been distributed by email to ELCA members in the “Seeds Monthly” Newsletter by the ELCA National Office. Considering the current severe threats from manmade climate change, manmade environmental damage, manmade species extinction, and manmade pollution, we present this ELCA message here. “Public response period: Social message on climate care A draft…

New Bible Study Beginning This Month

Pastor Eric will be leading a six-week Bible study based on the book “Manna and Mercy” written by Daniel Erlander. This book focuses on God’s grace and never-ending love for humanity. The classes will be held on Thursday evenings from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. by Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent out each Wednesday. Each…

Pumped Up for Pumpkins

On Thursday, October 6, students from five 1st grade classes (almost 100 children total) from Mountain View Elementary School visited our Community Garden to learn about pumpkins.  Once the learning was done, it was snack time.  Jenny Bona and Earla Ferry gave them each a little dish of Goldfish crackers, carrots, pepitas (which means little…