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8:30 a.m. Blended
9:45 a.m. Contemporary
11:00 a.m. Traditional
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| St. Mark's Staff |
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Pastors
Staff
Music Ministry
Contemporary Music Ministry
Manager of Finance and Operations
Office Coordinator
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| Contact Us |
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St. Mark's Lutheran Church by The Narrows
6730 N. 17th St.
Tacoma, WA 98406
Office: 253-752-4966
Preschool: 253-752-4929
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The Congregation is Invited to the Wedding of Alex Day and Kirsti Ruud
Alex and Kirsti hope you can join them for this joyous event which will be at St. Mark's on
Saturday, September 14 at 3:00 p.m. A reception will follow in the Parish Commons. If you are plan to attend, please RSVP at this link:
https://alexandkirsti.paperform.co. Cheers!
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Sauntering in the Great Cathedral of Earth, Sea, and Sky
Join us on Wednesday nights in August for these outdoor walks with prayers and readings from the Celtic tradition. Our walk
tonight, led by Pastor Sigi, will be at Chambers Bay Golf Course on a flat, paved surface that is well suited for wheelchairs and walkers. We will meet at 7:00 p.m. in front of the Environmental Services Building at 9850 64th Street West in University Place (free parking is available in the large parking lot adjacent to the building).
Next Wednesday, August 21, the walk will be led John Wascher and it will have a special focus on picture taking in the evening light. We will meet at Owens Beach in Point Defiance Park at 7pm. There is plenty of parking and we will be walking along a concrete paved walkway that is quite level. If you are interested in taking any photographs of God's beautiful views, assuming the weather holds, you can bring a zoom lens for an epic shot of Mount Rainier and some wider angle lens for both views around the bay and some up close and personal shots of the local sights. There are benches and tables to rest at, and a sandy beach to walk along.
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Habitat for Humanity
Mark your calendars and join the team from St. Mark's that will help build a Habitat for Humanity house in the local area! The workday for our team is
Saturday, August 17. This year's Building on Faith house (built with other partners from the local faith community) is located in the Midland area. Please contact Tom Geary (
twgeary@aol.com, 253-549-2668) or Deborah Herforth (
deborahherforth@yahoo.com, 206-372-1433) for more information.
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Summer Third Quarter Events
Those in the "third quarter" of life are welcome to join others age 50 - 75ish to share hope, laughter, and love through monthly active events.
Tuesday, August 20, at 5:30 p.m. Happy Hour Dinner at the Ram, 3001 Ruston Way. Optional
4:30 p.m. meet in front of the Ram to walk or bike along Ruston Way before dinner.
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Care of Creation Hike
The next day hike sponsored by the Care of Creation team will be Saturday, September 7. The destination will be either Eunice Lake-Tolmie Peak in MRNP or Naches Loop Trail at Chinook Pass. We will form car pools and leave the church at
8 a.m. September is a great month to be in the high country. Join us for this time of fellowship in the wonderful Washington great outdoors.
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Walking for Wellness
The Wednesday afternoon Walk for Wellness group is done meeting for the summer. Thanks to all who participated!
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Marimba Registration - Still Space Left!
Lots of you have signed up for our Marimba offerings! There is still some space left, so if your kids would like to be part of this exciting musical ministry, you can register with Linda McKeller or Katie Cootsona in the church office during regular weekday hours.
- August 19 - 23: Youth Marimba Camp - 9 a.m. - noon, Monday through Friday. 3rd to 12th graders will experience sessions on playing marimba, African drumming, and African dance, all working toward a performance at the end of the week to put all three together. Cost: $50 for the entire week.
Contact Cooper Sherry with questions.
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Children and Youth Faith Formation
Summer story time 9:45 a.m. for children 5 years old to 3rd grade.
Dessert and Musical Variety Show-Saturday, August 24, 6:30 p.m. at St. Mark's. Join us for an evening of music and tasty treats under the stars. Sponsored by the youth. Tickets are $10.00 per adult, $5.00 for children under 12, available now in the church office.
High School youth and parents calendaring session-Wednesday, August 14, 6-7 p.m. in the Parish Commons Classroom. Bring your ideas and your calendars.
It's not too late to sign up for the
Youth Marimba Camp
-Monday, August 19-Friday, August 23. See Cooper for times and details.
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Adult Faith Formation
Wednesday Adult Faith Formation
Morning Bible Study:
The 9:15 a.m. Wednesday morning Bible study will resume in the fall.
Noon Text Study Luncheon:
Will resume in the fall.
Lydia Circle will be taking a break for the summer. We will resume in September.
Fully Alive Bible Study will resume in the fall.
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LWR Annual School Supply Drive - Orange Bags Have Arrived!
It's time for St. Mark's Annual LWR School Kit Drive and to shop for school supplies at great prices! Last year St. Mark's delivered 200 school kits to LWR, and LWR delivered over 200,000 school kits worldwide. Through September 1, you will be able to pick up and fill one or more ORANGE bags that will be delivered to one child. You may also pick up a supply list and shop for the items you choose to donate!
This St. Mark's ministry of collecting supplies, packing and shipping kits allows children to attend school in their communities! Pencils and paper help write a positive future! Contact Catherine Terrill with questions at 253-732-3479.
GREATEST NEED (if purchasing individual items): Spiral notebooks, ballpoint pens!
EACH KIT INCLUDES:
(4) Spiral bound notebooks (8" X 10 ½")
(1) 12" ruler (metric/inches)
(1) pencil sharpener
(1) blunt scissors
(5) pencils -unsharpened
(5) ballpoint pens (blue or black)
(1) 2 ½" pink eraser
(1) box crayons (16 or 24 crayons)
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Moral Voices, Moral Choices
The Peace and Justice Committee at St. Mark's invites us all to use our moral voices to advocate for justice in the following areas: food, housing, creation, and immigration. We are also invited to make moral choices in our personal behavior that impact these areas.
There are many ways to advocate to elected officials about subjects that matter to us as people of faith. The ELCA Advocacy blog features some opportunities here.
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Church Office Hours
The church office is open
Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-noon, 1:00-4:00 p.m
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Sunday from 9:30-11:00 a.m.
*The door to the office is locked during preschool hours (8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.); please knock or ring the doorbell and someone will let you in promptly!
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