Featured Updates
Staying Connected
There’s no “virtual” nature to our connection with God. Our God chooses to connect to us in very physical, earthy ways. Our heads get wet when we’re claimed as God’s children. Jesus pours out his life for us in the nourishment of body and blood, bread and wine. When we are hungry and in need, God feeds us.
Seeking Prayer Shawl Yarn Donations!
If you would like to donate yarn for the St. Mark’s Prayer Shawl Ministry, we will gladly accept it! Each prayer shawl requires 3 skeins of yarn, so please donate in threes!
Calling all crocheters and knitters!
Bring your knitting projects or your curiosity for learning and join Pastor Emily and other knitters/crocheters on Monday, April 30th
Breaking and Entering
It’s as if the resurrection weren’t simply about breaking through his own tomb, but also about bursting through to the locked doors of our tombs, breaking and entering the lives of our true selves, imperfect and insecure as they may be.
Broken Eggs–Empty Tombs
He has broken free. The tomb is empty. It’s time to participate in resurrection and all you have to do is break a few eggs, show up, and meet Jesus. Amen.
Room in the Inn
St. Mark’s just completed 4 months of weekly hosting 12 homeless “neighbors” assigned to us by Urban Ministry through their Room in the Inn program
Youth Ministry Activities
Youth Laser Tag Lock-in Recap
Read about what a fun time our youth had last Friday night!
Youth Sunday is this Sunday (April 29)!
Our youth will be leading worship this Sunday at 10:30 am!
Youth Easter Activities
Click to read about our youth’s Easter activities!
Youth Bake Cookies for the Kairos Prison Ministry
Click to read about our youth baking dozens of cookies for prisoners!
3/18/12 High School Youth Recap
Click on the link to read about our latest youth group activity!
3/11/12 Middle School Youth Recap
Click the link to read about our latest Middle School Youth activity!
Church News & Events
Staying Connected
There’s no “virtual” nature to our connection with God. Our God chooses to connect to us in very physical, earthy ways. Our heads get wet when we’re claimed as God’s children. Jesus pours out his life for us in the nourishment of body and blood, bread and wine. When we are hungry and in need, God feeds us.
Seeking Prayer Shawl Yarn Donations!
If you would like to donate yarn for the St. Mark’s Prayer Shawl Ministry, we will gladly accept it! Each prayer shawl requires 3 skeins of yarn, so please donate in threes!
Youth Sunday is this Sunday (April 29)!
Our youth will be leading worship this Sunday at 10:30 am!
April 2012 Council Meeting Highlights
The St. Mark’s Congregation Council met Monday, April 9th and filed this report
Calling all crocheters and knitters!
Bring your knitting projects or your curiosity for learning and join Pastor Emily and other knitters/crocheters on Monday, April 30th
Congregational Life Speaker and Luncheon Series
Please join us on Sunday, May 20, immediately following the 10:30 AM service in the Fellowship Hall for our second in a series of four Congregational Life Luncheons
Sermons
Staying Connected
There’s no “virtual” nature to our connection with God. Our God chooses to connect to us in very physical, earthy ways. Our heads get wet when we’re claimed as God’s children. Jesus pours out his life for us in the nourishment of body and blood, bread and wine. When we are hungry and in need, God feeds us.
Breaking and Entering
It’s as if the resurrection weren’t simply about breaking through his own tomb, but also about bursting through to the locked doors of our tombs, breaking and entering the lives of our true selves, imperfect and insecure as they may be.
Broken Eggs–Empty Tombs
He has broken free. The tomb is empty. It’s time to participate in resurrection and all you have to do is break a few eggs, show up, and meet Jesus. Amen.
God’s Green Thumb
So what God the gardener is doing is planting us in different places, in different situations where we can grow. OR, God is planting people beside us, in our own corners of the world, who have the ability to help us find new life. OR, God is watering us and providing us with enough sunlight – think Baptism and Holy Communion here — so that we’re nourished and encouraged to grow.
Facing the Truth
Is something holding you hostage? Face up to it—face up to Him, Jesus.
Called and Freed to Live!
When the tables are turned and it’s we who want the mercy, we’re going to be glad – no, not glad, ecstatic! – that God chooses to show mercy on those we think deserve it the least. And that fact frees us to find life in our living.
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