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“Animate Faith” – A Sunday Morning Study

Come and join us on Sunday mornings at 9:45 for a brand new, interactive teaching series called Animate Faith.  Each week we will watch an engaging and thought provoking presentation by some of the most innovative Christian thinkers in the country.  After viewing their presentation, we will take time to work through the questions they…

The Gospel in Seven Words

In his autobiography,  Brother to a Dragonfly, Will  Campbell recalls how his friend asked him for a succinct definition of Christianity.  “I’m not too bright, in ten words or less what is the Christian message?”  Campbell responded, “We are all bastards, but God loves us anyway.”  To which East replied, “If you want to try…

LifeKeys Returns To St. Mark!

Psalm 139:14  “Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex. Your workmanship is marvelous.”   LifeKeys Discovery Day is an opportunity to explore and affirm how wonderfully you were made!  Through multiple mirrors, LifeKeys will help you examine your:   Life Gifts – The assortment of things you do well Spiritual Gifts – Your abilities that let…

Sunday Morning Women’s Study Group

Beginning September 30, be part of a women’s adult Sunday morning study around Phillip Yancy’s book, Soul Survivor. Get your book and join us at 10:00 am for a time of sharing, fellowship, and study in room #9 of the education wing . All women are welcome. Check out the Adult Education page (under Ways…

St. Mark Community Garden potato harvest September 22, 2012

3201 pounds of Potatoes for the Food Bank

Saturday September 22nd about 70 people came to the Community Garden armed with shovels and buckets and 3 1/2 hours later there were 3200 pounds of potatoes out of the ground and on their way to the hungry of Thurston County.  It was a wonderful day with no rain and perfect temperature for outdoor work.…

Women of the ELCA SW Washington Convention

WOMEN OF THE ELCA (WELCA) The Southwestern Washington Synodical Women’s Organization (SW WA SWO) convention will be held on October 12-13 at Church of the Good Shepherd in Olympia. This year’s theme is “Sunday People in a Monday World.” What a wonderful opportunity to meet and have fellowship with other Christian women! Information and registration…

Oct 14 “Animate Faith” Class Postponed

Pastor Eric’s “Animate Faith” class will not meet this Sunday (10/14) due to the 2013 Budget Hearings; please join us in the Sanctuary for this important meeting. Class will resume on October 21 at 10:00 am; we’ll be hearing from Mark Scandrette about “Jesus – The Revolution of Love.”

A New Beginning

A NEW BEGINNING. We’ve heard these words in sermons, pulpit talks, coffee chatter, and through the many ministries of this place. I’m here to say we will be seeing and hearing them a lot more. A NEW BEGINNING. How can three words be so scary and exciting at the same time? I suspect some of…

Adult Education Begins Anew This Week

Join Pastor Eric Sunday morning (9/9) at 10:00 Sunday morning in the lounge for a discussion about “The Gospel in Seven Words”. Questions about “The Parables of Jesus”? Be part of an exciting adult Bible study every Tuesday morning at 10:00 led by Pastors Beth and Eric. This is always a great time for fellowship…

RALLY SUNDAY September 9th! Come one, come all!

This Sunday we return to two services and begin our SUNDAY SCHOOL year.  Children and adults of all ages are invited to help us kick-off the school year in grand fashion!  Church Services are at 8:30am and 11:00am, and Sunday School for children is 9:45 – 10:45am.  Adult education hour is from 10:00am – 10:45am.…