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Seniors Together will meet March 12 at 12:00 noon; lunch will be provided. Our speaker for March will be Sara Thiessen from Senior Services of South Sound who will share information about services provided by their organization. We will continue to fill birthday boxes for the children of Mountain View. We received a bonanza of…
It’s gardening time! Already?!? 2012 marks the fourth growing season for the St. Mark Community Garden. If you would like to garden with us please download the Application Form and the Garden Guidelines from the Community Garden Web page. You can find this by clicking on the scrolling banner picture of the garden, or look…
Please join us in our “new” sanctuary on February 13 at noon and 7pm as we begin our Lenten Journey with Ash Wednesday. We will have services in our new church in the round. Thanks to all the people who helped move the liturgical furniture and create a beautifully crafted expression of the season. We…
The final sermon in our Stewardship drive was Sunday February 3rd. Here is the last set of notes from a most wonderful set of sermons!!! Reflection: Andy started out with examples of “rich people’s problems” – things such as “I only get one week of vacation”, or “I can only afford a used car” .…
Reflection: Have you ever felt rich? Like when you were a kid and got some money that was yours to do with what you wanted. Margin = Money in the bank with no obligation attached to it. If you have this, you might feel rich. The key to feeling rich isn’t about making lots of…
February’s read is Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks. Bethia is a restless and curious young woman growing up in Martha’s Vineyard in the 1660s amid a small band of pioneering English Puritans. At age 12, she meets Caleb, the young son of a chieftain, and the two forge a secret bond that draws each into…
On Tuesday, February 12 at 12:00 noon, Pastor Beth will be the presenter at the Seniors Together luncheon; she will speak about the meaning of Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, and the Lenten season. Please come for a delicious lunch and conversation with dear people! For more information about Seniors Together or if you need a…
Reflection: In session one, Pastor Stanley shows us that the hallmark of being Christian is extravagant generosity. In this session, we learn about the dangers and effects of wealth, and the power it has to move us away from God. We will learn next week that Jesus doesn’t care about the amount you give, but the percentage (session three). Finally, He…
These are the highlights of the 1st of the 4 sermons by Andy Stanley. They are very engaging, and enlightening! If you miss one and want to see it, come by the church and watch it mid-week! Reflection: Pastor Andy Stanley offers us ways to practice being rich, so that when we become rich…
Come to worship January 13,20,27, and February 3 to hear (through video presentation) one of the best preachers in the country share with us a deep, insight-filled understanding of extravagant generosity, “the hallmark of our Christian faith.” Not only will you gain a greater understanding of what it means to be a generous steward of…