You have heard it said: “A church that prays together, stays together.” At St. Mark we know this to be true… and that also true is: ” A church that plays together has a lot more fun!” Many thanks to Thrivent Financial for a grant to create new (and noticeable!) sports team shirts for St.…
Some classrooms at Mountain View Elementary and the Thurston County Food Bank are working together on a curriculum which incorporates healthy food. St. Mark has agreed to help with this by working with them to plant and maintain their small garden. Last year we planted and harvested over 50 pounds of produce for the Thurston…
Celebrate the joy of Christmas on Sunday, December 15th at 5:00pm as St. Mark presents a music festival–Christmas Joy! Performers include the St. Mark Chancel Choir, the St. Mark Bell Choir–PraisRing, various vocal ensembles, and many different instruments. The music will lift your spirits and make your heart sing! Immediately following the festival, there will…
You can contribute to our Thanksgiving gift to Mountain View Elementary in one of four ways: 1. Purchase a grocery store gift card (or more than 1!) that a family can use to purchase the foods of their choice for their holiday meal. 2. Purchase a ready-to-eat meal that the family can pick up the…
On Sunday, September 8th, St. Mark celebrated Rally Day and the 25th Anniversary of the ELCA with a food drive for the Thurston County Food Bank (TCFB). Food was processed in during worship and a “noisy” (and not so noisy!) offering taken. Cases of food were brought by church members. The food was initially gathered…
“A case at a time…A can at a time…” Come help us celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America by filling a horse trailer of non-perishable food for the Thurston County Food Bank. Pastor Eric’s sermon September 1st was about a “Generous Invite”. Flyers were passed out to share with family…
There was a bustle of activity on August 14 at St. Mark and the Community Garden as 19 youth, 2 interns and an instructor from Olympia High School’s new farming program visited. This new program is designed to give high school students an alternative way to achieve their graduation requirements. During the summer they work…
“Summer Nights” at St. Mark: Burgers, Bible Stories and Bunco! On Wednesday, July 17 at 6:30pm, everyone is invited to attend an evening of food, fun, fellowship, and faith-sharing in the Parish Hall. We will enjoy freshly grilled hamburgers, an entertaining game of Bunco, and interesting Bible Stories. This is an “intergenerational” evening which means…
Please join us in welcoming our neighbors across the street this Sunday, April 21. The Mountain View Elementary principal, Kurt Hatch, and Michelle Zodrow, their intervention specialist, will be here to receive a check of over $10,000 you raised, beyond regular giving, to begin our ministry and partnership with our school. This will be a great…
Easter Sunday (3/31) Worship at 8:30am and 11:00am with breakfast served between services. Easter breakfast is a wonderful fellowship time and celebration of our Risen Lord! Money raised from this year’s breakfast (goodwill offering) will benefit the Thurston County Food Bank, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will donate $250 if we can raise $750 at…