Lose the Loan Update

The dedication of the St. Mark's congregation to the Lose the Loan appeal has exceeded all expectations!! We have a total of $53,000 pledged to reduce our loan payments allowing us to reallocated at least $1,300 a month to other areas of ministry. Thank you for your continued support.

St. Mark's Prayer Team

Join Carolyn Bradley and other St. Mark's members as they regularly meet and lift up prayers for our community, the prayer list, and the concerns the team brings. The Prayer Team meets on Thursday evenings at 5pm. Can't join in person - Zoom is also available if requested. If you are interested in helping to lift up those in need of prayers, please reach out to Carolyn Bradley or the church office. Prayer matters!

Lutheran Men in Mission

April 13th beginning at 8:30am

Join the men of St. Mark's this Saturday for a time of fellowship, prayer, and breakfast. This group meets one Saturday a month in the fellowship hall at church. Interested in more information, contact Bryan Short - captainpylanthes@gmail.com.

WNCBF Furnace Repair Donations

With the additional donations added to the $5,000 council approved funds, St. Mark's was able to send a total of $6430 to WNC Baptist Fellowship to assist them in repairing their broken furnace. Thank you for continuing to support and grow this relationship.

Racial Healing Team Information

Sunday, April 14th after 8:30am Worship

St. Mark's Racial Healing Team needs YOU! Are you aware that we have a document stating we are an anti-racist congregation? Are you aware of our relationship with Living Waters Lutheran Church in Cherokee? Do you know about our relationship with WNC Baptist Fellowship?

When it comes to race and the special relationships St. Mark's holds, there is a lot to learn and there is also a lot we need to unlearn. If you are interested in hearing more about pursuing these relationships, please join Judy McKay and Debbie Layne this Sunday, April 14, after the 8:30 service for about 5 minutes. Meet us in the corner of the fellowship hall right before Faith Formation starts. Hope to see you there!

Can you host Coffee Hour or sponsor the Sanctuary Flowers?

At the bottom of the stairs you will find a bulletin board that has information about what is going on around the church as well as opportunities to volunteer and get involved! Currently we are in need of people to sign up to host Coffee Hour and Sponsor the Sanctuary Flowers on Sunday morning. Although we now have flower ministry, we will still be using the sponsored funds of $30 per week to supply the florist with funds needed to make a beautiful arrangement.

The Wired Word

April 14 @ 9:45am

Continuing for two more weeks! This class looks at current news headlines, and discusses how we can respond to events around the world as people of Faith. This class will meet in the Library.

Inspired - Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and loving the Bible again

Beginning April 21

If the Bible isn't a science book, instruction manual, or position paper, then what is it? New York times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans invites readers on a journey of rediscovery as she explores the magic of the Bible, engaging the old, familiar stories in new ways that honor the past and enlighten the present. Join Ken Lane as he leads the class through the book in the Library beginning April 21. Books are available in the Commons.

Faith and Fellowship - Monday, April 15th @ 10am Zoom Link - Password: stmarks

Weekly Schedule

Wednesday, April 10th

9am - Property Day

Thursday, April 11th

5pm - Prayer Team

5:30pm - Handbell Rehearsal

7pm - Choir Rehearsal

Friday, April 12th - Office Closed

Saturday, April 13th

8:30am - Lutheran Men in Mission

Sunday, April 14th

8:30am - Worship

9:45am - Adult Faith Formation

9:45am - Children's Sunday School

11am - Worship

Monday, April 15th

10am - Faith and Fellowship (Zoom)

Tuesday, April 16th

9am - Quilting

10am - Staff Meeting

Wednesday, April 17th

9am - Property Day

Thursday, April 18th

5pm - Prayer Team

5:30pm - Handbell Rehearsal

7pm - Choir Rehearsal

Friday, April 19th

9am - Library Team

12pm - Bridge Group

Worship Assistant Schedule: Sunday, April 7th

Greeters:

8:30am – Vic & Mary Anne Allwein

11am - Alice Silver, TBD

Ushers: 

8:30am – Mike Bradley, Ronnie Shoe

11am - TBD, TBD

Altar Guild:

8:30am –Sharon Herrmann

11am - Bonnie Morris

Acolyte:

8:30am – Claire Niedenthal

11am - Deacon Katie Rivers

Crucifer:

11am – Eileen Cram & Erick Smith

Assisting Minister:

8:30am –Amy Zellers

11am – Cindy Lauster

Reader:

8:30am – Lila Niedenthal

11am – Natalie Haynes

Communion Assistant:

8:30am - Sharon Herrmann

11am – Bonnie Morris

Live Stream:

Chris Miller

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