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Welcome To St. Mark's Lutheran Church!
 You Are Welcome Here!
Statement of Welcome as a Reconciling in
Christ Congregation
The
mission statement of St. Mark’s Lutheran
Church is to “share the unconditional love of God.” In living out this
mission and experiencing God’s overwhelming love we welcome to worship and
membership those who have felt excluded from other congregations. This
includes those who have felt alienated because of sexual orientation,
gender, age, physical or intellectual disability, financial resources and
family status.
As followers of Jesus Christ, members of St.
Mark’s Lutheran Church are invited to work for justice and seek wholeness in
every
 relationship
and at every opportunity. This means that not only do we welcome everyone
but we encourage them into full mission partnership and have the expectation
that together we can be Christ’s church in the world.
 Because
we are an open and affirming congregation, you will find us listed on
gaychurch.org.
Upcoming Events!
There are lots of great things planned at St. Mark's for the next
several weeks. Click Here to learn about them!
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St. Mark’s Church Is:
A Progressive, Inclusive & Safe Place for All
A Place of Worship & Contemplation
An ELCA Lutheran, Christian Church
An Open Table (all are welcome to Holy Communion)
A Community Food Pantry
A Free Community Meal Every Friday
A Place to Meet & Grow
A Place to Serve & Be Served
A Good Neighbor
Ash Wednesday Worship & Meal
Wednesday, February 26
Worship at 7:00 pm
Join us for worship with Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion. All are
welcome to participate in every way. No one is excluded.
Meal at 6:15 pm
Join us for a meal of soup and bread before worship on Ash Wednesday,
February 26. There is no charge for the meal. There is no obligation to
bring anything.
About Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent which continues for 6 weeks. In
Lent, God calls us to reflect on the meaning of Christ’s death and
resurrection.
Ash Wednesday is named for the practice of
imposing ashes, a practice that many Lutheran congregations have found to be
a very meaningful part of the Ash Wednesday liturgy.
Using ashes as a sign of repentance is an ancient
practice, often mentioned in the Bible (e.g., Jonah 3:5-9; Job 42:6;
Jeremiah 6:26; Matthew 11:21). The early Christians adopted the use of ashes
from Jewish practice as an external mark of penitence.
Copyright © 2013 Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America. www.elca.org/worshipfaq.
Volunteer Opportunities at St. Mark's
Email stmarksfeeds@gmail.com to volunteer.
Food Pantry Opportunities:
Tuesdays, 9:30 am-Noon; Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm.
Free Weekly Community Meal:
Fridays, 10:30 am to 2:00 pm
St. Mark’s Calendar
Every Tuesday Food Pantry 10 a.m. – 12 Noon
Every Thursday Food Pantry 5:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Every Friday - Friday Free Meal 12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m.
This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider.
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