Our evening Good Friday Service is a Tenebrae which is one of increasing darkness. As the Passion of Christ according to the Gospel of John is read, candles are extinguished one by one. This 35 minute service is contemplative as we reflect on the final days of Jesus and God’s life-giving love for us. You…
The Mid-Day Good Friday Worshipful Experience is from the perspective of the two criminals who were crucified with Jesus. The first one scoffed at Jesus. His perspective is shared through the song “Friday Morning” by Sydney Carter. The second one confessed. His perspective is offered in the poem “What Was It Like for You…
Maundy Thursday is the night we remember the meal Jesus shared with his disciples for the forgiveness of sin and his commandment to love one another. Please join us! You will find the link to our Maundy Thursday “worshipful experience” below. As you worship with us, we invite you to participate in the sacrament of…
Dear friends! Here is our Worshipful Experience for Palm Sunday! We hope it lifts your spirits and nurtures your soul. Feel free to cut a green branch or pick a flower to wave as we celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Watch to the very end for a St. Mark Palm Sunday Parade of saints! …
Dear friends, Here is the link to our worshipful experience for Sunday, March 29, 2020. It is approximately 21 minutes long. The Scripture lessons for this week are from Psalm 130, Ezekiel 37:1-14, and John 11:1-45. I encourage you to read them, light a candle, and join us for worship as we breathe deep the…
Dear Friends, Please use the link below to enjoy a “worshipful experience” created for you by Pastor Beth. It is about 12 minutes long. You can read the Gospel Lesson before viewing: John 9:1-41. Many thanks to John Martin, Terry Shaw, and Isaiah Utto-Galarneau for their musical offerings. This is a way for us to…
On these gloriously sunny days, if you want to practice spiritual nurture (and promise to practice social distancing as well), the St. Mark labyrinth is open for prayerful meditation. The labyrinth is located between the sanctuary and the educational wing with an entrance from the side parking lot. (The church building unfortunately is closed due…
Dear friends, On St. Patrick’s Day, I encourage you to go outside and take a walk this afternoon or evening. Use this prayer attributed to St. Patrick as your guide. Breathe deep as you step into the next moment and pray: Christ with me Christ before me Christ behind me Christ in me Christ beneath…
Please offer this prayer as often as needed to center you in God’s grace. Lord it is night. The night is for stillness. Let us be still in the presence of God. It is night after a long day. What has been done has been done; what has not been done has not been…
Dear friends, I missed worshiping together today. Eric and I hold you in our thoughts and prayers. We are working on ways to stay connected with you. We will be in touch in the next several days about those sorts of things. So, now, I am just going to say it. This is weird. This…