3rd Weekend of Easter

"Hearts On Fire"

The disciples who encounter the risen Christ notice afterward that their hearts were “burning” within them as Jesus reveals the scriptures and then himself to them in the breaking of the bread. Whether a call to repentance, hope, recognition, or love, people are deeply affected by encounters with the one raised from death to become followers of Jesus’ way. They not only turn from their sin and doubt but literally change direction, going back from Emmaus to Jerusalem with renewed courage, faith, and hope. 

What sets your heart on fire? 

We invite you to gather elements at home to participate in Communion: bread or crackers, plus wine or juice. 

Download the Order of Worship here to join in the singing, readings, and prayers.

St. Mark’s welcomes all to the table! We hope that you will join us.

2nd Weekend of Easter

 "Words of Renewal"

In these 50 Days of Renewal and knowing Jesus in a new way, we encounter the Risen Christ in various ways. 

This week Jesus appears and speaks words of peace and renewal directly to our hearts. 

Download the Order of Worship here to join in the singing, readings, and prayers.

We invite you to gather elements to participate in Communion: bread or crackers, plus wine or juice.

St. Mark’s welcomes all to the table! We hope that you will join us.

Easter Sunday

"Growing Into Renewal"

This Lenten season, we did a sermon series based on St. Mark's four mission pillars:

    Community Engagement,

    Worship,

    Spiritual Growth and

    Fellowship.

These are how we live out our mission to “Share Christ’s abundant love with each other and the world.” As we continue to grow in God's grace, the resurrection of Jesus reminds us that the difficult times do not define us. Death does not define us. With Jesus, there is always reason to hope. We can always be renewed in Christ! Looking forward to worshiping with you as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus!

Download the Order of Worship here to join in the singing, readings, and prayers.

We invite you to gather elements to participate in Communion: bread or crackers, plus wine or juice.

St. Mark’s welcomes all to the table! We hope that you will join us.

"Tenebrae - Service of Shadows"

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St. Mark’s welcomes all to the table! We hope that you will join us.

Maundy Thursday

"With Open Hands and Open Hearts"

On Maundy Thursday we reflect on the love that was handed on to us, the abundant love of Jesus in Jesus' words and in our rituals of foot washing, Holy Communion, and the stripping of the altar.

Download the Order of Worship here to join in the singing, readings, and prayers.

We invite you to gather elements to participate in Communion: bread or crackers, plus wine or juice.

St. Mark’s welcomes all to the table! We hope that you will join us.

Triumphal Entry (Palm Sunday)

"A Tale of Two Tombs"

The crowds are in turmoil, the people are captivated by the spectacle of a procession. A king is on the scene. As we begin Holy Week, the good news calls us to reflect on the ways Jesus' presence appears in our lives and in the world.

Download the Order of Worship here to join in the singing, readings, and prayers.

We invite you to gather elements to participate in Communion: bread or crackers, plus wine or juice.

St. Mark’s welcomes all to the table! We hope that you will join us.

4th Weekend of Lent

"Growing Into Grace Filled Community"

The gospel for this weekend is the story of the man born blind healed by Christ. “I was blind, now I see,” declares the man. 

Trying to make sense of this, the Pharisees put the man on trial calling the healed man’s neighbors and parents to find some kind of explanation.

When the Pharisees ultimately kick the man out, Jesus finds him and reveals who he really is- the Messiah. Jesus shows him grace and restores him to community.

This weekend we will take a look at our final mission pillar- Fellowship. 

Fellowship is about building relationships. How do we continue growing into a grace filled community?

Download the Order of Worship here to join in the singing, readings, and prayers.

We invite you to gather elements to participate in Communion: bread or crackers, plus wine or juice.

St. Mark’s welcomes all to the table! We hope that you will join us.

3rd Weekend of Lent

"Growing Into Cross-Shaped, Heart-Shaped Communities"

This week we are reflecting on how we meet God in worship and are transformed by God's abundant love into a community before being sent out into the world to bring and encounter that same abundant love. We will hear the story of the Samaritan Woman at the Well and talk about Worship at St. Mark's.

Download the Order of Worship here to join in the singing, readings, and prayers.

We invite you to gather elements to participate in Communion: bread or crackers, plus wine or juice.

St. Mark’s welcomes all to the table! We hope that you will join us.

2nd Weekend of Lent

"Growing Into Public Disciples"

This weekend, we meet Nicodemus, a secret disciple of Jesus who comes to speak with him at night. We too may be like Nicodemus sometimes- living our faith in private. 

But how is Jesus calling us to be public disciples? How do we live our faith through one of our pillars- community engagement? 

Jesus encourages Nicodemus, and us, to be born again. 

As Lutherans, we believe we are born again each day in our baptisms. As Martin Luther says, we daily crawl back to the font, to be renewed in the promises of this second birth. God's mercy is new every day. 

Hope to see you this weekend as we remember God's everlasting grace and renewal!

Download the Order of Worship here to join in the singing, readings, and prayers.

We invite you to gather elements to participate in Communion: bread or crackers, plus wine or juice.

St. Mark’s welcomes all to the table! We hope that you will join us.

1st Weekend of Lent

"Growing into the Heart of God: The Life in the Seed"

We're exploring Jesus' temptation in the wilderness and our Lenten theme of "Growing Into..." as we consider what it means to grow in our faith and reflect on the Spiritual Growth Pillar.

Download the Order of Worship here to join in the singing, readings, and prayers.

We invite you to gather elements to participate in Communion: bread or crackers, plus wine or juice.

St. Mark’s welcomes all to the table! We hope that you will join us.

"Transfiguration Transformation"

This weekend, we conclude the time after Epiphany by celebrating the Transfiguration of our Lord, when Jesus went up a mountain and showed himself to be divine.

Then next Wednesday we observe Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, as Jesus walks up another mountain and shows himself to be human.

Come to worship, to praise this Jesus Christ, to hear him speak, and to partake of his body.

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Download the Order of Worship here to join in the singing, readings, and prayers.

We invite you to gather elements to participate in Communion: bread or crackers, plus wine or juice.

St. Mark’s welcomes all to the table! We hope that you will join us.