Pastor Jeanine Dagger filled in for pulpit supply this week and gave us a very timely message about empathy and understanding – in a very graphic way. The gospel reading was the story of the Good Samaritan. She started her sermon by asking us to all slip off our shoes. She then asked us to…
A Place of Grace
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In today’s Children’s Time, Pastor Beth asked the kids to help her make up a packing list for her trip to a family reunion this summer. Diamonds, boots, swim suit and snacks were among the things suggested. Pastor prompted the kids to think about that in addition to all the “stuff” we pack on a trip, we need…
The 6th Sunday after Pentecost’s gospel, Luke 9:51-62, speaks of Jesus being committed to his mission in Jerusalem. Of setting his face to Jerusalem. Of being focused on that path. Pastor Eric, having just completed, the day before, a fifty mile walk from Aberdeen to Olympia to raise money for our Clean Kids project, spoke…
Today’s service was all about gratitude! One of our life-long St. Mark kids, Zoe C, just graduated from high school and wanted to show her gratitude to her St. Mark family for all their support and love throughout her life among us. Zoe worked along with Pastors Beth & Eric to plan the service. Being a musician, Zoe…
Today’s Gospel is the seventh chapter of Luke speaking of forgiveness. Pastor Eric defined the text word ‘forgiveness’ as a release of a burden which can lead to freedom. There are three things involved in forgiveness: 1. It is intimate for all people. 2. It is possible for all people. 3. It is available for…
On this third Sunday after Pentecost, the Gospel and Pastor Beth’s sermon were all about miracles. These were healing miracles performed by Jesus, and through prayer, by Elijah. They took those who were broken, ill, no longer breathing, and they gave them life and health. Jesus knows where we are vulnerable and sees our brokenness. And like an artist or…
The Gospel from Luke was a healing story where a centurion asks Jesus to cure his sick slave. He tells Jesus that he does not have to come to his home, but just “speak the word and my servant will be healed.” Jesus was amazed at the centurion’s faith, and told the crowd, “I tell…
On this Holy Trinity Sunday, our St. Mark Bell Choir used their music to illustrate “My Father’s World”. Alternately, the Lector read the scriptures and PraiseRing played their hand bells and special instruments to portray Wind, Rain, Stars, Tempest and an Epilogue. Together, they helped us experience God’s world through the Word and sounds…”the wind blows where it…
On this Day of Pentecost, we celebrated Confirmation Sunday at our 11:00 service. As we give thanks for the gift of the Holy Spirit, we also give thanks for the gifts of faith and baptism. After instruction about faith, God, Jesus, the Bible, and the church, three 8th graders — Isaiah U., Kaitlyn B., and Samantha…
Pentecost Sunday is when we are reminded that the Spirit of Truth will fill us and teach us about everything that is important to Life. The Spirit will be our Advocate. Pastor Eric spoke to us of how the Spirit is about the How of life, not the Why. The Why is God’s question, not…