There is still time to commit! St. Mark's has an opportunity to be good stewards by paying off a building loan coming due this summer and redirecting $1,300 in monthly payments. To make it happen takes $46,000, and we've already received commitments for $35,000! Can you help us finish it off?

Why do we use the same words in worship every Sunday?

Why do bad things happen?

This Lent, check out our new video series Ground Floor Faith, where we deal with some of the grounding questions of faith in the time that it takes to ride our elevator to the ground floor. These short videos will be posted every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during Lent on our Facebook, Instagram, TikTok (new!) and YouTube accounts. 

Small Group Information

Continues TONIGHT

Join us TONIGHT and each Wednesday during Lent at 5:30 for small groups, a provided dinner, and worship (Holden Evening Prayer) around the dinner table.

• 5:30 - Small Groups
• 6:15 - Provided Dinner
• 6:45 - Worship around the Dinner Table
• 7:15 - On the way home

Tonight's meal will feature

Kabobs and salad from Del Vecchios!

WNC Baptist Fellowship in Need

A St. Mark's member recently made us aware of a significant HVAC repair need facing our friends at WNC Baptist Fellowship, and their leadership confirmed to us that they could use some help. Our church council has committed some funds toward the need, and if you'd like to help individually you can make a check to St. Mark's with "WNC Baptist" in the memo line.

Lutheridge Summer Camp - Scholarships Available

Register on or before March 15th to receive the Early Bird Discount



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 $300 per child towards their registration fee. For registration details, please contact Danielle in the church office.

Phishing/Scam Information

Remember, Pastor Matt and church staff will never ask you to buy gift cards or send money anywhere other than the church office or offering plate. When in doubt, don't engage and call the church office with questions.

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.

Maundy Thursday: March 28, 6:30pm

Ecumenical Stations of the Cross:

March 29, 12pm @ St. Mary's (if it is raining, Stations will be moved inside)

Good Friday: March 29, 8:00pm

Easter Sunday: March 31, 8:30 & 11:00am 

Reading of the Passion

Palm Sunday, March 24th

As we prepare to again tell the story of Jesus' passion this Palm/Passion Sunday (3/24), we could use your help. We need eight readers at both services to lend their voices to our narrative gospel reading. If you're willing to help, please let Danielle in the church office know.

Got Towels??

Collection on Palm Sunday, March 24th

Last year St. Mark's did a collection of hygiene supplies for The Dwelling in Winston Salem, connecting it to Jesus washing the disciples' feet. This year CAT is asking for something similar. 

Asheville's ABCCM Transformation Village for women and children are in need of towels and items such as shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, and body wash. We will be collecting these items on Palm Sunday. The towels need to be new.   This collection is in place of our usual fifth Sunday Noisy Bucket, which falls this year on Easter.

Easter Breakfast -

March 31st @ 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. Sign up on the bulletin board or contact Deacon Katie!

Easter Egg Hunt -

March 31st @ 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. 

The Wired Word

Sunday, March 17th @ 9:45am

Join us in the fellowship hall during the faith formation hour for the last week of The Wired Word where we will discuss current news headlines and how we can respond to the world around us as people of faith.

New Member Sunday

Sunday, March 17th

During both the 8:30am and 11am worship services on March 17th we will welcome new members to St. Mark's. If you are interested in becoming a member at St. Mark's please contact Deacon Katie!

Offering Letters from Bread for the World

Sunday, March 24th @ 9:45am

Please join us on Sunday, March 24th in the Fellowship Hall to write letters to our members of Congress on behalf of Bread for the World, a Christian advocacy organization that works to decrease hunger and poverty through federal policy, and is sponsored by the Evangelism and Christian Action Teams. Information, sample letters, and writing supplies will be available so all you’ll need to do is to spend a few minutes writing letters a few letters! Questions - contact Linda Kinsinger.

Faith and Fellowship - Monday, March 18th @ 10am Zoom Link - Password: stmarks

Finance Mtg. - Monday, March 19th @ 5pm Zoom Link - Password: stmarks

Wednesday, March 13th

9am - Property Day

5:30pm - Lenten Small Groups

6:15pm - Dinner

6:45pm - Holden Evening Prayer

Thursday, March 14th

5:30pm - Handbell Rehearsal

7pm - Choir Rehearsal

Friday, March 15th

9am - Library Team Mtg.

12pm - Bridge Group

Sunday, March 17th

8:30am - Worship

9:45am - Faith Formation

11am - Worship

Monday, March 18th

10am - Faith and Fellowship (Zoom)

Tuesday, March 19th

9am - Quilting

10am - Staff Meeting

5pm - Finance Meeting (Zoom)

Wednesday, March 20th

9am - Property 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