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…
Yes, indeed! The “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge” has come to St. Mark! A member of St. Mark nominated Pastor Beth for this challenge–to dump a bucket of ice water over her head and give a donation in support of research for ALS. This member lost her husband to this disease. Pastor Beth accepted this challenge!…
When asked to name the biggest problem humans have, Mother Teresa said, “We draw the circle of our family too small. We need to draw it bigger everyday.” Like the ripples formed when a pebble is dropped into a pool, we are asked to open our hearts and widen that circle. We do that by being generous, with…
Come join us on Sunday, November 3 as we remember and give thanks for all the saints in our lives. During our 8:30 and 11:00 worship services, we will offer special prayers and light candles in thanksgiving for our loved ones. (Remember to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night!) See you on…
Happy August! August is the eighth month. It is named in honor of Emperor Augustus. The word “August” means inspiring awe or admiration; majestic. The first night in our new home, we sat on our deck enjoying the sunset. That was a wonderful treat! We did not realize we would get the blessing of watching…
It has been said that “April showers bring May flowers.” If this is true, we should have a garden full of flowers this May! I found a similar quote by William Ward that reflects upon the showers in life: “We should be thankful for our tears; they prepare us for a clearer vision of God.”…
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…
Come join us on our continued journey with Paul the Apostle. For the next two weeks, April 9 and April 16, we will finish watching the series “Eclipsing Empire: Paul, Rome, and the Kingdom of God”, presented by Dominic Crossan and Marcus Borg. The first few sessions have been very well received, providing for many…
Come join us for 5 sessions and study the basics of Christianity, the big “C”, using Luther’s small catechism, the little “c”. Here is the schedule, which follows Luther’s order in his book: The 10 Commandments, April 7; The Apostle’s Creed, April 28; The Lord’s Prayer, May 5; Baptism, May 12th; Communion, May 26. This…
Pastor Eric’s Maundy Thursday sermon centered on Jesus washing the feet of the disciples during the Last Supper. Jesus performed this act out of love and humility as an example for us all. “So”, Pastor Eric asked us, “what does a foot-washing church look like?” He outlined three main points: 1. Extravagant Generosity: GIVE, GIVE,…