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St. Mark Quilts on Display

Our pews and chairs throughout the church were adorned on Sunday, October 29, 2023 with beautiful, handcrafted quilts created by our St. Mark Quilters. Once a year, the group’s quilts are boxed up and sent to Lutheran World Relief for distribution across the world, helping those effected by poverty, war and natural disasters. Annually, 300,000…

Clean Kids Showers

Today we dedicated our new Clean Kids Showers!  We were delighted to have North Thurston Public Schools Director of Student Services to help us celebrate! These showers were built especially for use by NTPS students and families.  This ministry grew out of our Clean Kids Laundry. The mission for Clean Kids began in 2016, when…

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…

Prayer Shawls

This Sunday (10/2/22), the pews were decorated with prayer shawls that have been knitted or crocheted by Craft Night members as well as other St. Mark members.  Prayer shawls are given away to members and friends in response to both joyous occasions and difficult times.  During Children’s Time, the meaningful work of the Praying Hands…

Rock Vespers!

All are welcome to attend the new “Rock Vespers” at St. Mark on Saturday May 14, June 11, July 9, and Aug 13 at 6pm in the sanctuary.  Terry Shaw, John Martin, Benjamin Martin and other community musicians will offer this welcoming service filled with a variety of popular rock music.  Although the service will…

Potato Planting a Huge Success!

After 2 years of pandemic isolation, St. Mark Community Garden held its annual Potato Planting event.  1000  row-feet  of potatoes are grown each year for the Thurston County Food Bank.  Over thirty people, large and small showed up for some gardening, some visiting, some refreshments, and some joy.  Please enjoy the pictures from the predicted…