2023 Contribution Statements

2023 Contribution statements will be available to pick up this Sunday, January 28th. If statements have not been picked up by February 4th, they will be mailed to the address that the church office has on file the following week.

Interested in saving a stamp? 

Contact Danielle and she can email you a copy of your statement.

2024 Directory

This Sunday, please take the time to confirm that your contact information is correct in the newest version of the St. Mark's directory. If your information needs to be corrected, please do so in the displayed directory. If you are unable to make it in person and would like to confirm your contact information, please email Danielle.

2023 Annual Report

Due by February 21st

Thank you to those that have served as a team or ministry leader. Please have your annual reports for 2023 to Danielle electronically by February 21st. If you have questions or need help with this, contact the church office.

Ash Wednesday Services

February 14th @ 12pm & 6:30pm

On February 14th, Ash Wednesday, we will hold two worship services for those wanting to begin the season of Lent with imposition of ashes and a service of Holy Communion. The first service will begin at 12:00pm followed by another at 6:30pm.

New Schedule for Midweek Lent activities!

It is good and important to spend time in Christian community. When we gather together, we build nourishing relationships, and feed our faith and our bodies. Time spent together strengthens not only our lives with God, but the ministry we share in Christ's name.

This Lent, we encourage you to come spend Wednesday evening with your Church family. We've adjusted the times of our Lenten activities to allow for time in Small Groups, dinner, and worship, while being sensitive to work schedules and children's bedtimes. We hope that you will join us this Lent as we spend time growing closer to God and one another!

• 5:30 - Small Groups (activities for children provided)
• 6:15 - Dinner
• 6:45 - Worship around the Dinner Table

LandMARKs

Sunday, February 4th @ 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

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

Continuing February 4th @ 9:45am

Join Pastor Matt as he journeys through the gospel of Mark. 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.

St. Mark's Prayer Team

Prayer matters, and that's why we're convening a team of folks at St. Mark's to regularly meet and lift up prayers for our community, the prayer list, and the concerns the team brings. We're looking at a range of options on times and formats (zoom/in-person). If you are interested in helping to lift up those prayers, please let the church office know so we can include you in the conversation!

Altar Flower Sponsorship Sign Up

Now that we have ironed out the Altar Flower details, you will find the 2024 Sponsorship List on the bulletin board. We are asking for $30 per sponsorship. This will allow the Flower Ministry team to purchase and arrange the flowers that they need. Please feel free to sign up if there is a special day that you would like to purchase the flowers.

WELCA Retreat

Saturday, February 17th

Please join Southern Mountain WELCA Conference for a one day retreat at Lutheran Church of Good Shepherd in Brevard, NC for A Kaleidoscope of Caring Prayer Retreat. For more information follow this link or contact Alice Silver.

Tsali Care Center New Administrator

The Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority has announced that Marcheta Campbell has joined Tsali Care Center as the new facility administrator. CIHA officials noted, “With an impressive career spanning over 35 years in program and management, Marcheta brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team.” Read more here about Marcheta's new position here!

Faith and Fellowship - Monday, Feb 5th @ 10am Zoom Link - Password: stmarks

Executive Meeting - Monday, Feb 5th @ 5:45pm Zoom Link - Password: stmarks

Weekly Schedule

Wednesday, January 31st

9am - Property Day

Thursday, February 1st

4pm - Evangelism & Hospitality Team

Friday, February 2nd

9am - Library Team Mtg.

Saturday, February 3rd

10am - Youth Yarn Workshop

Sunday, February 4th

8:30am - Worship

9:45am - LandMARKs

9:45am - Faith Formation

11am - Worship

12pm - Faith Formation Mtg.

Monday, February 5th

10am - Faith and Fellowship (Zoom)

5:45pm - Executive Team Mtg. (Zoom)

6:30pm - Christian Action Mtg

Tuesday, February 6th

9am - Quilting

10am - Staff Meeting

Wednesday, February 7th

9am - Property Day

Worship Assistant Schedule 2/4

Greeters:

8:30am – Dan & Mary Dudde

11am - Cindy Lauster, Alice Silver

Ushers: 

8:30am – Ken & Deborah Lane

11am - TBD, Scott Baumann

Altar Guild:

8:30am –Ken Clark

11am - Paula Lindsay

Acolyte:

8:30am – Claire Niedenthal

11am - Eileen Cram

Crucifer:

11am – Christian Wikoff

Assisting Minister:

8:30am – Mary Brady

11am – Dave Epley

Reader:

8:30am – Dan Dudde

11am – James Aydelotte

Communion Assistant:

8:30am - Anne Sites

11am – Vickie Hauser

Live Stream:

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