Holy Week and Easter are central to our lives together as followers of Christ. On Palm Sunday we celebrated his triumphant entry into Jerusalem; on Maundy Thursday we recall his washing of the disciples' feet and institution of Holy Communion; on Good Friday we hold a tenebrae service (service of light and darkness) as we commemorate his crucifixion. Finally on Easter Sunday we celebrate with unbounded joy his victory over death.

Schedule

Maundy Thursday: April 6, 6:30pm

Ecumenical Stations of the Cross:

April 7, 12pm @ St. Mary's (if it is raining, Stations will be moved inside)

Good Friday: April 7, 8:00pm

Easter Sunday: April 9, 8:30 & 11:00am 

* The Church office will be Closed April 7-April 10.

Easter Breakfast -

April 9th @ 9:45am

Join us for a special time of fellowship on Easter Sunday at 9:45! Please bring a breakfast dish, fruit, or baked good to share for this potluck breakfast, and place it on the tables in the Welcome Center by 9:30am. Coffee, tea, and juice will be provided. 

Easter Egg Hunt -

April 9th @ 10am

Children are invited to participate in an Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday at 10am on the playground! Children may bring a basket to collect eggs, or one will be provided for them. 

Shower Ministry Collection for Maundy Thursday

On Maundy Thursday, the church has the tradition of foot washing in remembrance of the command Jesus gave his disciples the night he was arrested. This act of great humility and service showed what it means to be a disciple, and share Christ’s love with others.



This Maundy Thursday, we invite you to participate in a similar act of love and washing as we collect items needed to support the Shower Ministry of The Dwelling in Winston-Salem. Below is a list of needed items!

Faith and Fellowship - CANCELLED for April

Pastor Matt’s Monday morning Faith and Fellowship class will not be meeting during the month of April. This class will resume on May 1st.  

Fresh Change - Help Pack a Bag!

Faith Formation, April 16th @ 9:45am

On Sunday, April 16, during Faith Formation, we will be packing 50 backpacks to welcome newly arrived immigrants being released from Customs and Border Protection custody and discussing what it means to be a Welcoming Church as we are only one of five in North Carolina. Join us on Sunday, April 16 during Faith Formation to learn about what it means to be a Welcoming Congregation and to pack the backpacks. Refreshments will be provided!

Last Call for Summer Camp

Deacon Katie and Pastor Matt agree- faith based summer camp is one of the best ways to instill faith in young people, and St. Mark’s wants to help your child(ren) attend camp this summer. We are blessed to have Lutheridge, Lutherock, and Camp Agape all right here in NC, and if your child(ren) attends one of these Lutheran camps, St. Mark’s will contribute $250 toward the registration fee (or up to $500 for family camp). Registration is open now, so register now!

2nd Quarter Newsletter

St. Mark's centennial celebration has been a huge success thus far and we continue to celebrate together! Read the 2nd Quarter Newsletter to see upcoming events, announcements, and to recap the first three months of our celebration together.

Weekly Schedule

Wednesday, April 5th

9am - Property Day

5:30pm - Handbell Rehearsal

7pm - Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, April 6th - Maundy Thursday

6:30pm - Worship Service

Friday, April 7th - Good Friday

9am - Library Team

12pm - Stations of the Cross @ St. Mary's

*moved inside if raining*

8pm - Worship Service

Sunday, April 9th - Easter Sunday

8:30am - Worship

9:45am - Easter Potluck Breakfast

10am -Easter Egg Hunt

11am - Worship

Monday, April 10th

10am - Faith and Fellowship

(CANCELLED)

6pm - Council Mtg

(CANCELLED)

Tuesday, April 11th

9am - Quilters

10am - Staff Meeting

11:30am - Yarn Angels

(In-person & Zoom)

Wednesday, April 12th

9am - Property Day

Maundy Thursday

Greeters: Eric and Susan Van Tassel

Ushers: Nancy Dodenhoff, Dan Dudde

Communion Assistant: Mary Anne Allwein

Assisting Minister: Natalie Haynes

Altar Guild: Bonnie Morris, Sharon Herrmann

Reader: Barbara Ulrichs

Live Stream: Bob Mihara

Good Friday

Greeters: Bob Mihara, Bonnie Wheeler

Usher: Nancy Dodenhoff

Easter Sunday

Greeters:

8:30am-Vic and Mary Anne Allwein; 11am-Anne Blackwell, Bob Mihara 

Ushers:

8:30am -Debbie Layne, Mike Bradley; 11am-Cindy Lauster, Alice Silver

Altar Guild (intinction):

8:30am-Sharon Herrmann, Amy Zellers; 11am-Susan Van Tassel, TBD

Acolyte:

8:30am-Claire Niedenthal; 11am- Anne Blackwell

Crucifer:

8:30am- Amy Zellers; 11am- Christian Wikoff

Bible Bearer:

8:30am-James Aydelotte; 11am- Dave Epley

Torch Bearer:

8:30am-Mary Brady, Lila Niedenthal; 11am- Natalie Haynes, Mary Brady

Assisting Minister:

8:30am-Deacon Katie; 11am-Deacon Katie

Reader:

8:30am-Connie Chaplin; 11am- Donna Turnbaugh

Communion Assistant:

8:30am-Mary Anne Allwein, Linda Kinsinger; 11am-Beth Korb, Bonnie Morris

Live Stream:

8:30am-Brant Niedenthal

Contact Information

Parish Administrator

admin@stmarkslutheran.net

Our Mission:

Making disciples by loving Christ,

growing in faith, serving all people

Our Vision:

Experiencing and sharing God's grace as an inclusive, intergenerational congregation through Worship, Outreach, Learning and Fellowship