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Welcome to today’s service. As we end the liturgical year, it time for Advent! If you would like to participate during communion, please have wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjrhbEN83Es

Welcome to today’s service. Beloved of God, go in peace to love and serve the Lord! If you would like to participate during communion please have wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgNMNsIB8m4

Welcome to today’s service. Sing the praises loud for every hall to hear. If you would to participate during communion, please have wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxL63QccdGI

Welcome to today’s service. Let us remember the saints this day, both living and those with God. If you would like to participate during communion, please have wine and bread ready to do so https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef8raVWNW94

These photos are just a small taste of the produce that has been delivered from our St. Mark Garden to the Lacey and Olympia Food Banks this year. 10,000 pounds and counting.   Click on images to enlarge.  

Our pews and chairs throughout the church were adorned on Sunday, October 29, 2023 with beautiful, handcrafted quilts created by our St. Mark Quilters. Once a year, the group’s quilts are boxed up and sent to Lutheran World Relief for distribution across the world, helping those effected by poverty, war and natural disasters. Annually, 300,000 …Read More

Welcome to today’s service. I hope your wearing red for today’s Reformation Sunday! If you would like to participate during communion, please have wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W6tZeYw2ug

Welcome to today’s service. Let today fill you with the Lord’s grace. If you would like to participate during communion, please have wine and bread available to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjEx1t5Ag7k

Welcome to today’s service. Let us allow our ears to welcome back the chancel choir! If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK8oxMvadKE

Welcome to today’s service. Let these next few moments be time for reflection, peace, and fortitude as the future arrives near. If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSVR1vh1Srk

Welcome to today’s service. We gather today as we celebrate the confirmation of Gavin Ferry! If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaL6BMmvtag

Welcome to today’s service. You are loved, remember this! If you would like to participate during communion, please have wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ytr4gq2ntlA

Welcome to today’s service. The presence of God is all around you, listen and you will find it. If you would like to participate during communion, please have wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGhteXFemr4&feature=youtu.be

Welcome to today’s service. Enjoy the return of the Bell Choir led by the wonderful Leah Wilson. If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow5y8BIgE_0

Welcome to today’s service. Send your prayers and well wishes to our students as they return to school. If you would like to participate during communion please have wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCQJscYxPb8

St. Mark’s Grace Guestroom is ready for occupancy!                                        (Scroll down to see photos) Gail Frare, Chair of the Transitional Housing Task Force, offered this summary of how we got here. THE IDEA In the Fall of 2022, …Read More

Welcome to today’s service. We gladly accept the return of Pastor’s Beth and Eric from their sabbatical. If you would like to participate during communion, please have wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJGhfVCfZDk

Welcome to today’s service! Join us for a worshipful experience full of good music and word. If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oBFgDWm8vI

Welcome to today’s service. You are God’s blessing, share the bountiful praise! If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. (Note: Efforts to move to a Live Streaming model are being explored, and we ask for your patience as we work towards improving the video …Read More

Welcome to today’s service. You are God’s blessing, share the bountiful praise! If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngm7jM1ckes

Welcome to today’s service. We are happy you have joined us for this worshipful experience. If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwXgafjNhx0

Welcome to today’s service! With both weeds and wheat in our lives, bear the fruit of the Lord. If you would like to participate during communion, please have wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZB9tyP5hao

Welcome to today’s service. Please give a warm welcome to guest Pastor Suzanne Appelo. If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpN8ZpeDqZE

Welcome to today’s service. Please join us as the Women’s Group chorus begins the service with wonderful sounds of praise. If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlqGdmiAlG8

Welcome to today’s service. We are called to be together with God. If you would like to participate during communion, please have wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X64KYhlO8XE

Welcome to today’s service. If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTmvN365B5Q

Welcome to today’s service. Please send prayers of strength + recovery to Terry Shaw as he leaves for surgery. If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GVrPzYZcmU

Welcome to today’s service. Go forth to be signs of God’s mercy for the world. If you would like to participate during communion, please have wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R_wePNMuP4

Welcome to today’s service. Please welcome Pastor David Nelson as guest pastor today. If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S9XNiQptfM

Welcome to today’s service. Wear something red for it is Pentecost Sunday! If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ2meuiok8U

Welcome to today’s service. Please welcome Matt March, the guest pastor for Pastors Beth and Eric as they are on sabbatical. If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkRJIleMecg

Welcome to today’s service. Please join us as we send our prayers and love to Pastors Beth and Eric as they leave for their sabbatical. If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OsaR7C9nJs

Welcome to worship today! We are thankful you are here.  This morning, Jesus says he is the way, the truth, and the life because he always points to God’s love.  Our service includes Holy Communion.  Please have your bread and wine ready if you would like to participate.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoXrDDUBwgE

Welcome to today’s service. The Lord is our shepherd. If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFFDEjz7ulU

Bruce grew up in Olympia, Washington and was raised in a Baptist church. He graduated from the University of Puget Sound, then earned a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Bruce is a retired Colonel, U.S. Army. After retiring from military service, Bruce was a businessman, owning KMAS Radio Station in Shelton, Washington. He also served as …Read More

Welcome to today’s service. Jesus is here, Jesus is in the air, He is everywhere. If you would like to participate during the communion, please have wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTnfRcL8XZQ

Welcome to today’s service. Rejoice in the new birth and living hope we receive in baptism. If you like to participate in communion please have wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1YJbH8YWF8

Welcome to today’s Easter 2023 service. Alleluia Christ has risen! If you would like to participate during communion, please have wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1GGpuWResk

Welcome to today’s service. Please join us as we send Ben off as he continues his musical journey as an American cruise ship musician. If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqQ8BTBsLM4

This week, the St. Mark Praying Hands Prayer Shawl Ministry reached a milestone – this ministry has donated over 300 prayer shawls! To recognize this event and the members of this ministry, prayer shawls were displayed on the backs of pews during Sunday worship service. During worship, Pastor Beth asked God to bless the shawl …Read More

Welcome to today’s service. In today’s gospel Jesus reveals his power over death by raising Lazarus from the dead. If you would like to participate during communion please have wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2qN3veRZ40

Welcome to Holy Week services at St. Mark! April 2, Palm/Passion Sunday – 10:00am April 6, Maundy Thursday – 7:00pm April 7, Good Friday – 12noon and 7:00pm April 9, Easter Sunday – 8:00am and 10:00am  

Welcome to today’s service. Use your eyes to view upon the Lord and his majesty. If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCojHZVHLiY

Welcome to today’s service. In this 3rd Sunday in Lent we learn about Jesus and the Samaritan woman. If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me1dP-5qWp0

Welcome to today’s service. We are sent forth to proclaim God’s love for all the world. If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bready ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw1BkEG8WF8

Welcome to today’s service. Join us as we learn how to deal with temptation in this first week of Lent. If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsYv6wKbj0k

Welcome to worship on Transfiguration Sunday! The choir sings a lively anthem, “Seed to Sow” and Pastor Beth reminds us to “Rise up and do not be afraid.”   Our service included Holy Communion.  Please have your bread and wine ready if you would like to participate.   https://youtu.be/I-dUmHgbzdI

All are welcome to our Ash Wednesday services at 12noon and 7:00pm on February 22 in the sanctuary.  Worship will include the Imposition of Ashes, readings from Scripture, prayers, hymns, and Holy Communion.

Welcome to worship this morning!  We are glad you are here on this 6th Sunday of Epiphany.  Our PraisRing bell choir offers two beautiful anthems today.   If you would like to take communion, please have your bread and wine ready.   God bless you!   https://youtu.be/BbL-uuA5WIE

Welcome to today’s service. Let the light of the Lord shine upon and warm you with God’s grace. If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RU-Lm10qwM

Welcome to worship on the 4th Sunday of Epiphany! Today we hear the Beatitudes and are reminded to be “Humble and Kind.”  The Chancel Choir sings “Ave Verum Corpus.” Please have your bread and wine ready if you would like to take communion. God bless you as you worship! https://youtu.be/s_2XocyBg0Q

Welcome to worship on this Third Sunday after Epiphany!   We are glad you are here. For Children’s Time and the sermon, Pastor Beth is joined by her former student Erin Horne and Erin’s guide dog, Opie.  They have a conversation about the scripture lessons and faith and life.   The music is inspirational and …Read More

The St. Mark 2023 Community Garden was started 1/16/2023.  The first row of garlic is in the ground.  Only a few more rows to do! Head Gardener, Gary Delozier (shown here), reported the 2022 total produce donated weighed in at 11,371 pounds…down a bit due to a cold, wet spring. The garden was fortified with …Read More

Welcome to today’s worship service. If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7A3GdNfA98

Welcome to today’s service. Listen to the bells and enjoy the music on this fine Sunday morning. If you would like to join in during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11jcpoHQiqE

Welcome to our Epiphany Lessons and Carols Service!  Today’s readings and songs remind us the light shines in the darkness!  Jesus tells us we are the light of the world.  Izzy Coulson, a former choir student of our Music Director Terry Shaw, offers a beautiful song today! Our service includes Holy Communion.  Please have your …Read More

Merry Christmas! We welcome you to join us for some carols and lessons on this great day. Please have wine and bread ready for communion if you wish to participate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFfS_Zmasrk

O come all ye faithful , the Lord has come! Enjoy the great music and cheer as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXoKpwtuNSw   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMc5N0wpFlc

Welcome to today’s service! Christmas draws near, so let us celebrate the coming of the Lord with praise and cheer. If you would like to join during communion, please have wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RMn344z3BY

Welcome to the Third Sunday in Advent!  Today, PraisRing Bell Choir offers two beautiful anthems.  We light the candle of JOY and give thanks the Lord is near!   Today’s service includes Holy Communion.  Please have your bread and wine ready if you would like to participate.  Welcome to worship!   The service link is …Read More

Welcome to worship this morning on the second Sunday in Advent.  The choir sings “An Advent Prayer” and Pastor Beth encourages us to “Prepare the way of the Lord.” The service includes Holy Communion so have your bread and wine ready if you would like to participate. Peace be with you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbllnH-Et8s

Today we dedicated our new Clean Kids Showers!  We were delighted to have North Thurston Public Schools Director of Student Services to help us celebrate! These showers were built especially for use by NTPS students and families.  This ministry grew out of our Clean Kids Laundry. The mission for Clean Kids began in 2016, when …Read More

Welcome to today’s service. This Sunday marks the beginning of the Advent season. If you would like to participate during communion, please have your wine and bread ready to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf3SvRBtJdQ

You are invited to celebrate the Advent and Christmas season at St. Mark! Wednesdays, November 30, December 7, 14 and 21 – Mid-Week Services – Potluck dinner at 5:45pm (bring some food to share!) followed by Holden Vespers at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall Saturday, December 24 – Christmas Eve – Family Candlelight Communion Service …Read More

Welcome to today’s service. If you would like to have communion please have your wine and bread ready to do so. Go in peace. Be a blessing in the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK3sO9BfDyo