The 3rd Annual St. Mark “Art of Christmas” is coming on Sunday, December 17 at 5pm. The Art of Christmas is a church-wide art show presented by anyone at St. Mark who has some art to share! Your art can be something you’ve made like metal yard art, painting, drawing, woodworking, singing, playing an instrument,…
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Who is this new, promised Superhero that is coming to Earth? Is he a villain or will he use his powers for good? Many of our favorite Superheroes are banding together on Sunday, December 10, at both our 8:30am and 11:00am services to search for the great Superhero who will save the earth. “It’s a…
Mark your calendars, please! …On Sunday, December 24th, we will worship with one service at 10:00am for the 4th Sunday in Advent. Our evening services at 5:00pm and 10:00pm will be our Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Services.
As Christmas approaches, would you appreciate some intentional time to pause and remember what this holiday season is all about? St. Mark will be “Moving Toward the Manger” on Wednesdays December 6th, 13th, and 20th during the season of Advent. We invite you to join us in the Parish Hall at 5:45pm for a potluck…
For all those who worshiped with us last Sunday, you saw the beautiful quilts done by the women of St. Mark’s Quilting Ministry and helped take part in the blessing of the quilts. On Wednesday, the quilts were boxed up and shipped and will eventually be distributed around the world through Lutheran World Relief. A…
All Saints Sunday, November 5, 2017, celebrates the people of God, living and dead, who are the Body of Christ. We remember the promises of God in the sacrament of Holy Baptism. We gather at the Lord’s Table with the faithful of time and place and participate in the meal Jesus gave us to remember…
Born into the family of a wealthy merchant, Francis gave up his inheritance to serve poor people. He formed the Order of Friars Minor (called Franciscans), who took on poverty and the task of preaching “using words if necessary.” Francis had a spirit of gratitude for all of God’s creation. We celebrated St. Francis and…
CHICAGO (Sept. 4, 2017) – The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), has issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s announcement about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. “As we journey together through the time God has given us, may God give…
All students, teachers, and school staff are invited to bring their backpacks and school bags to our 10:00 worship on Sunday, September 3 for a special “Back to School Blessing.” You will receive a cross charm to remind you that, as you begin (or have begun) your new school year, God is with you where…
A Quinceanera is an important event in many Latin American cultures. It is both a birthday celebration; a coming of age when a girl becomes a young woman, and a religious ceremony in the catholic church. A “Lutheran” Quinceanera may be a little different, but with help from the internet, a small group of St.…