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Mar 2024
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 others, it’s just another week of state testing at school, of sick kids, of surgeries and of endless doctor’s appointments. To be honest, life’s challenges can sometimes overshadow our spiritual aspirations. Yet, even in our moments of doubt or weariness, Holy Week offers an opportunity for solace and introspection. It’s a chance to reconnect with our faith,......
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Have You Considered Year-End Giving?
We gather, connect, and serve so all may experience the love of Christ. By Rev. Lynn Bartlow, Lead Pastor Join Us in Fulfilling Our Mission: Year-End Giving As the year draws to a close,...
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Volunteer Help Wanted for Christmas Season
We gather, connect, and serve so all may experience the love of Christ. By Rev. Lynn Bartlow, Lead Pastor Dear Church Family, The holiday season at our church is a bustling and beautiful time,...
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Planning for When Advent Should Begin
We gather, connect, and serve so all may experience the love of Christ. By Rev. Lynn Bartlow, Lead Pastor The cat is out of the bag. You figured out our secret. Yes, we started...
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The Sights and Sounds of Advent
By Rev. Lynn Bartlow, Lead Pastor Happy post-Thanksgiving Day! Is Thanksgiving ever over? We should give thanks each day for the blessings we experience. The little things are the easiest to overlook: the person...
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