GIVE
We give because we are grateful.
We give to make the church possible.
We give to care for our neighbors.
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GENERAL FUND
Giving to the General Fund supports God's work at St. Mark's. When we give to God together, we can do more than we ever could alone. We believe God is active here and in the community we serve.
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
The Capital Campaign is a three-year plan to reduce our mortgage debt so we can increase our ministry opportunities. 10% of all monies given to the Capital Campaign are used for community outreach.
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"KEEP THE HEAT ON"
We need a new boiler! The church boiler is 50 years old, and its inefficiency makes it costly to run. Our goal is to raise $30,000 by Easter to replace it. A matching challenge of $10,000 makes this possible.
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LENTEN OFFERING: elca Microloans to women
Our 2019 Lenten offering is going to ELCA's "Good Gifts" microloan program that helps women in poor countries start a business, such as jewelry making, weaving, or sewing. The loan recycles to another woman, once it is paid off.
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Lutheran Immigration & Refugee SERVICES (LIRS)
LIRS helps children separated from their families at the border, providing short-term and long-term foster care. They work with trauma-informed partners who are uniquely equipped to support these children and work toward reunification.
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MEMORIAL & ENDOWMENT FUND GIFTS
A Memorial Gift is a lasting way to express sympathy or pay tribute when a loved one dies. Many people also find it meaningful to make an Endowment Gift in memory of a loved one, or in thanksgiving for births, baptisms, graduations, and other events.
