In today’s Gospel Lesson (Mark 4: 21-45), Jesus healed a hemmorhaging woman and Jairus’ daughter. For the sermon, Pastor Beth wrote a dramatic reading which was shared by two women in the congregation–Amy B. and Joyce B. In Pastor Beth’s creative interpretation of these stories, we dig a little deeper and see how, although life…
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Mid-week Lenten Soup Supper and Worship Services are on Wednesdays at 5:45pm for a simple soup supper in the parish hall and 6:30 for the service in the sanctuary. Worship will include Holy Communion. During our journey through the season of Lent, we take time to reflect upon the questions, “Who am I? Who are…
Ash Wednesday worship on Wednesday February 18th at 12noon and 7:00pm with the Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion. All are welcome!
The St. Mark Volleyball Team had a lot of fun and fought hard to a 15-3 first place finish in the C Division of the Independent Church Volleyball League! Many thanks to everyone who played and cheered this season! Way to go, St. Mark! Next up…… St. Mark softball! 🙂
Well and quickly done, St. Mark! ALL of our Hawk’s Prairie and Friendly Grove Head Start kids have been officially “adopted.” The love and generosity you show these children each Christmas season is an inspiration. Thank you all so much. The only thing left to do is return your gifts to the church on December…
Many thanks to our Junior High and High School students (and their families) for a SPOOKTACULAR Halloween Party! \ We enjoyed good food! Exciting games! And Great Fun! And the winner of the Best Costume is…. dear old Granny!!!
All are welcome to a Halloween party on Sunday, October 26th from 5-7:00pm in the parish hall. Dinner will be a spooktacular potluck! If you dare, make your frightfully favorite dish to share. Bring your carved jack-o-lanterns to add to the boo-tiful festivities! Ghoulish games and fun to be had by all! Costumes are encouraged…
Sunday, October 5th at both our 8:30 and 11:00 services, we celebrate the ministry of St. Francis, the blessing of creation, and the gift of our pets with the Blessing of the Animals. Animals of all shapes and sizes are welcome to attend worship and be blessed. Please be sure that all animals are safely…
The celebration of “Holy Cross” occurs on September 14th. Pastor Beth shared her personal struggle with understanding the meaning of Jesus’ death on the cross. She wondered, Why did Jesus have to die? Wasn’t there another way for God to redeem humanity? We do not have to completely understand the cross to stand under it…
We welcome you to “God’s Work Our Hands” Sunday, this Sunday, September 7th at St. Mark! We are gathering food (and/or monetary donations) for the Thurston County Food Bank. The Food Bank especially needs protein items such as canned meats, chili, canned beans, legumes, and peanutbutter. Also popular is dried pasta (a jar of pasta…