St. Mark’s Family & Friends Halloween Party will be held on Saturday, October 27 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Hot dogs and chili will be provided by the junior high youth; each attending family is asked to provide a side dish. Join us for a SPOOKTACULAR time! (Donations of cupcakes for the cake walk would…
The “Seniors Together” group met on October 9. They enjoyed a potluck meal and the toe-tapping music of the fine “Music Matters Band” from the Briggs YMCA. This band played continuously the entire hour and featured a wide variety of music from the 40’s and 50’s. Our own Dorothie W is the keyboardist for this…
On Sunday, October 7, at both services, we will be blessing animals and pets that are part of our lives. Larger animals (horses, cows, etc) will be blessed after the 8:30 service in the front parking lot. Francis of Assisi was the son of a wealthy cloth merchant, but early in his life he denounced…
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…
Seniors Together will meet 9/11 at 12:00 pm for a potluck lunch. Margit S will introduce Debby G, a representative for Homeless Education in Washington who will talk about the needs of homeless children in our area. Anyone interested in this issue is invited to join us (not just seniors). This will also be an…
On the other side of the globe the entire world was tuned in to the Opening Ceremonies celebrating the beginning of the pinnacle of sporting endeavors – the 2012 Olympic Games. What they didn’t realize they were missing was an incredibly worldwide-worthy display of softball prowess by the St Mark Softballers right here in little…
Six-Inning See-Saw Shootout On July 20, a warm, partially overcast evening perfect for roundball, the fearless Diamond Park Troupe of St Mark showed up at the RAC for another rousing game of softball! For three innings, St Mark gave the other team a false sense of security and confidence with a soft start, letting them…
Sunday School will end May 20 and an ice cream party will happen from 10:00 to 10:45 am. Everyone is invited and bring your friends! There will be plenty of toppings to sprinkle, spray, and drizzle over the ice cream. Yummy! A basket will be available for good-will offerings. Contributions from this event, Wednesday night…
Seniors Together will be meeting again in the Parish Hall on May 8 at 1:00 pm; cookies, tea and coffee, and good fellowship are promised. Those who attended the April Seniors Together meeting had a wonderful time learning about spring flowers and plants. Gail told all about planting potatoes in the “Great Outback,” and Mavis…
The next Quarter Circle will be held at Cathy’s home on Tuesday, May 29th at 6:30 pm. Women or men who like to read and would enjoy sharing a meal and a good book discussion are invited to join us. The read for this quarter is “The Dirty Life: A Memoir of Farming, Food and Love” by…