You Are Welcome Here!

At St. Mark's, Worship and Holy Communion are open to all. This is the Lord's House. The communion table is not a Lutheran table, it is the Lord's Table. There is no restriction or expectation of religious background or experience, culture, race, gender identification or orientation, age, socioeconomic condition, education, or circumstances of life. Come and worship! God's grace is a gift to all!

Join us for In-Person Worship at St. Mark's
Sundays at 10:30 am
Worship includes scripture, song, prayers and sermon. All are welcome! 

You are invited to St. Mark's FREE Cookouts

4thThursdays, June-September; 6:00-7:30 pm
St. Mark's Lawn, 605 Spruce St. Madison (Corner of Spruce & Hickory)
It's all FREE! We are looking forward to connecting with you, as well as offering opportunities for our neighbors to connect with each other. Please invite your neighbors! In case of rain or uncomfortable temps, we will serve inside. We have a great line-up of Celebrity Chefs this year, listed below. The cookouts are free to everyone. We are not asking for a donation or fee of any kind. We will provide the food, plates, etc. If you would like to bring a dessert to share, you are welcome to do so. We look forward to seeing you and many of our neighbors for these cookouts. No RSVP necessary. These are not religious events. Please join us and invite your neighbors! 4th Thursdays, 6:00-7:30 pm.

2025 Celebrity Chefs
June 26: Sarah Harvey, Director of Enrollment & Student Affairs, College of Integrated Studies, UW Whitewater  
July 24: John Welch, Director of Dane County Department of Waste & Renewables
August 28: Michelle Orge, President & Executive Director of Second Harvest Food Bank SW Wisconsin
September 25: Paul Braun, Sportscaster Play-by-Play Announcer for UW Hockey “Shot and a goal!”

St. Mark's Free Community Meal Needs Your Help!
Please Consider a Donation to St. Mark's Free Community Meal
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For over 30 years, with the help of many volunteers, St. Mark's Lutheran Church in South Madison has hosted a Free Community Meal every Friday at noon. It has grown into a community where all are welcome regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, gender orientation, income or circumstances of life.
Now, our community meal is facing a severe funding crisis. The cost of food, housing and many necessities are rising dramatically. As a result, the number of people facing food insecurity has also risen dramatically, causing the number of meals we serve to nearly double in the last 2 years. At the same time donations, both financial and in-kind, have dropped dramatically.
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Building Community
At St. Mark's, we strive to be a welcoming place for our neighbors. A place for community and friendship. A place to gather and be nourished. 
Check out this great newsletter article from the South-Central Synod of WI, ELCA.