Pastor’s Blog

April 10, 2024

Pet Memorial Service

As our family began our move to Tucson, we were excited to see that St. Mark’s has an Animal Ministry Team. Our own cats are important parts of our family and we were excited to...


April 03, 2024

We Are Blessed

What a wonderful Easter Sunday worship! It capped off a very moving and meaningful Holy Week in a fabulous way. Thank you to ALL the choirs, ushers, youth, and EVERYONE who volunteered in some way...


March 27, 2024

Welcome to the Middle of Holy Week

March 27, 2024 By Rev. Lynn Bartlow, Lead Pastor Welcome to the middle of Holy Week. For many, it’s a period of solemn reflection and spiritual renewal, culminating in the celebration of Easter Sunday. For...


March 22, 2024

Heading into Holy Week

March 22, 2024 By Rev. Lynn Bartlow, Lead Pastor It feels a little like Holy Saturday already. In the middle of grief, I wonder how God will create something good out of what has happened....


How Do We Discern Our Gifts?
January 12, 2024

How Do We Discern Our Gifts?

By Rev. Lynn Bartlow, Lead Pastor We are an active church! St. Mark’s is blessed to offer wonderful opportunities to serve and to learn as we live life together. Last weekend, we packed 17,000 meals...


God Moves Into the Neighborhood
January 05, 2024

God Moves Into the Neighborhood

By Rev. Kevin Lester, Sanctuary Campus Pastor “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor. Would you be mine? Could you be mine?” These lyrics kicked off every episode of...


December 29, 2023

Christmas Presents and Presence

By Kim Ogle, Associate Pastor What was the best part of your Christmas this year? Being present, the presence of family, or the presents you received? Or was it the person who presented you with...


Making Memories by Serving Others
December 22, 2023

Making Memories by Serving Others

  By Rev. Kevin Lester, Sanctuary Campus Pastor One of the most interesting things to me about Christmastime is how powerfully nostalgic it is for so many of us. As we sing carols, take decorations...