Daily Church Office hours have changed.

The new office schedule is 8:30-2:30, Monday though Friday. These new hours actually started months ago, on a trial basis, and proved to be a good fit, so we're working on changing our signage and making it official. You may sometimes find staff present outside these hours, but Danielle, the Parish Administrator, will consistently be available to answer calls, buzz into the building, and help with questions M-F, 8:30-2:30.

Sunday Door Schedules have also changed.

The Welcome Center door will open Sunday mornings ahead of service times and remain open until 10 minutes after the service time. If you arrive outside of that time, the welcome center door will be locked, but you are still able to enter the sanctuary through the Liberty St. doors or use a keypad code to enter the Welcome Center. Don't have a keypad code? Let us know and we'll be glad to issue one for your household.

Building Access

One too many keys weighing down your purses, pockets, or keyrings? If you have a church key you don't need, we'd love to have it back. It could save us about $15 and a trip to the locksmith next time we need to issue a door key. Plus, you can keep your building access. Let the office know, and we'll be glad to issue you a Welcome Center door code.

Automatic Giving

Did your pledge amount change in 2024? If so, don't forget to make that change in your automatic giving portal, online banking distribution request, or checkbook ledger. Need help making changes to auto giving through the Vanco system the church uses? Danielle in the church office is glad to help!

Epiphany & the New Year

Sunday, January 7th & 14th

James Aydelotte and Susan Denne will be teaching during the faith formation hour over the next two Sundays. We hope you can join!

• Jan 7th: Wider Understanding of the Epiphany
• Jan 14th: Outlook for the New Year

The Gospel of Mark, A Beginners Guide to the Good News, w/ Amy Jill Levine

January 21-February 25

Join Pastor Matt for a 6 week journey through the shortest of the gospels. Each session we'll hear from renowned New Testament Scholar Amy Jill Levine via a 10 minute video and have plenty of time for discussion. Copies of Levine's accompanying book will be available for pickup Jan 14 (suggested donation $10), but plan to join us whether you read the book or not.

LandMARKs

Sunday, January 7th @ 9:45am

New to St. Mark's? Want to get to know the people here? Interested in getting involved with what God is doing in this place? LandMARKs is a monthly meeting with Pastor Matt and/or Deacon Katie that helps visitors and new members learn about the ministries of St. Mark's, get to know the staff and members, and ask questions about our community. Meet us at the bottom of the main staircase at 9:45am to join!

Youth Yarn Workshop

Saturday, January 27th

The Yarn Angels would like to invite the youth of St. Mark's to participate in a yarn workshop where you will learn different techniques and walk away with a wonderful activity!

When: Saturday, January 27th from 10am-12pm

Who: ALL ages of youth (children 6 and under, please be accompanied by an adult)

RSVP: Sign up on the bulletin board if someone in your family would like to join

Questions: Contact Barbara Ulrichs (e) bulrichs8@gmail.com (p) 910.620.2247

New Flower Ministry in 2024!

Due to the rising cost of floral arrangements, we are exploring other options to adorn the Sanctuary with flowers on Sunday mornings for 2024. Are you interested in being part of a team of people who arrange flowers for worship? Email Deacon Katie if you are interested or would like to learn more! 

In the meantime, there are still a few spots left to sponsor flowers in the month of January. If you are interested - please sign up on the bulletin board.

Faith & Fellowship - Monday, January 8th @ 10am- Zoom Link; password - stmarks

Yarn Angels - Tuesday, January 9th @ 11:30am- Zoom Link; password - stmarks

Wednesday, January 3rd

9am - Property Day

Thursday, January 4th

5:30pm - Handbell Rehearsal

7pm - Choir Rehearsal

Friday, January 5th

9am - Library Team Mtg.

Sunday, January 7th

8:30am - Worship

9:45am - Faith Formation

9:45am - LandMARKs

11am - Worship

Monday, January 8th

10am - Faith and Fellowship (Zoom)

6pm - Council Mtg.

Tuesday, January 9th

9am - Quilting

10am - Staff Meeting

11:30am - Yarn Angels (In Person & Zoom)

Wednesday, January 10th

9am - Property Day - CANCELLED

The January worship assistant schedule has not been published yet.

Be on the lookout for this information by the end of the week!

The Church office be closed on January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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