We welcome you to “God’s Work Our Hands” Sunday, this Sunday, September 7th at St. Mark! We are gathering food (and/or monetary donations) for the Thurston County Food Bank. The Food Bank especially needs protein items such as canned meats, chili, canned beans, legumes, and peanutbutter. Also popular is dried pasta (a jar of pasta…
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Another popular and engaging class is coming to the Lounge! Animate: Practices is a brand new, seven-session adult introduction to the central practices of the Christian faith. Each week we will have a lively DVD presenter speaking on prayer, food, worship, sacraments, money, service, and community. We will have great conversation, and be given opportunities…
It’s time to collect some food to fill a horse trailer! A table will available in the narthex this Sunday and next Sunday where you can place your food items. Although ANY non-perishable food is welcome at the Food Bank, items currently in low supply but high demand are PROTEIN(canned meats, chili, canned beans, legumes,…
Students of all ages are invited to bring their school backpacks or book bags to worship at 10:00am on Sunday morning. August 31 for a special blessing during children’s time! If you don’t have a backpack, come anyway and receive a blessing at the start of a new school year!
Sure you do! Because that would be….Fellowship, Bunco, and Ice cream! Young and not so young are invited to the church parish hall on Tuesday, August 5th at 7:00pm for a fun evening. You are welcome to bring your favorite ice cream topping. Bunco is a dice game that can be played by people of…
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.…
Please join us as we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost–Sunday, June 8th. Everyone is encouraged to wear RED to worship. Red is the color of the day and symbolic of the Holy Spirit. Worship with Holy Communion is at 8:30 and 11:00. At both services, our 3 confirmands…
Come celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem as we wave palm branches and sing “Hosanna!” this Palm/Passion Sunday, April 13 at 8:30 and 11:00. After the rejoicing with “Hosannas,” the tone of worship changes as we listen and participate in the Passion narrative according to the Gospel of Matthew and feast on the bread of…
Journey to the cross….That you may have life! Ash Wednesday, March 5th begins our 2014 Lenten journey. We know that it is a journey to the cross. We know that on this journey we find life and death and new life. This journey gives our life meaning and purpose. It reminds us of who we…
We are very excited! Our new synodical Bishop, Rick Jaech is visiting St. Mark on Tuesday, March 11. He is meeting with the pastors from 4:30-5:30pm. Then all of St. Mark will join together for a potluck dinner at 5:45pm. (Bring something tasty to share!!) At 6:30pm, Bishop Jaech will lead us in a devotion…