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Sunday, October 5th at both our 8:30 and 11:00 services, we celebrate the ministry of St. Francis, the blessing of creation, and the gift of our pets with the Blessing of the Animals. Animals of all shapes and sizes are welcome to attend worship and be blessed. Please be sure that all animals are safely…
Jesus is in the temple exchanging questions with the temple leadership which adds an edginess to today’s text. What is this Kingdom of God? What is the truth about the Kingdom of God? Pastor Eric explained that the Kingdom of God is about justice. Justice seeking is the reckoning of all that is wrong in…
On this 15th Sunday after Pentacost, Pastor Eric gave US a new way to think about today’s parable…”the last is first and the first is last”. There is no we and them. Only US. Some workers complained that those who toiled only an hour were paid equal to those who worked all day. But the…
The Good Lord blessed us with a most glorious day for this event! Our chefs were all winners: David (retired Pastor David I.) for his salmon, John (musician and architect) for his hamburger sliders, and Lloyd (The Popular Schneider) won the People’s Choice award by most impressing the attendees while cooking! Sliders, salmon, and pie…
The Southwestern Washington Synod convention, “Open Hearts – Open Hands” will be held October 11th, 2014 at Peace Lutheran Church and Community Center – 2106 South Cushman, Tacoma, WA 98405. The keynote speaker is Rev. Julie Kanarr, Christ Lutheran Church, Belfair, WA. Her topic will be “Hospitality Matters”. Other guest speakers include Gwendolyn Edwards, Churchwide…
The celebration of “Holy Cross” occurs on September 14th. Pastor Beth shared her personal struggle with understanding the meaning of Jesus’ death on the cross. She wondered, Why did Jesus have to die? Wasn’t there another way for God to redeem humanity? We do not have to completely understand the cross to stand under it…
It is time for another exciting year of Sunday School! Come grow in your faith and love for God. There are special classes for adults, high school and junior high youth, elementary students, and Preschool/Kindergarten children. Please join us this Sunday! Children’s classes begin at 9:45 in the sanctuary. Adult classes begin at 10:00. Hope…
There are 613 laws in the Old Testament and 1050 Commandments in the New Testament. Rules are important; they provide structure, organization and fairness. Rules make choices easier and give guidance and protections as we live together. But all the rules in the Bible can be lumped into one…Love God and love your neighbor as…
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…
In Matthew 16:21-28, Jesus told his disciples, ” If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” The second reading for this Sunday, Romans 12:9-21, Paul goes into detail as to how to follow Jesus’s example. Pastor Eric asked us what does that mean and…