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Jan 2024
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 for Rise Against Hunger. I love getting to see everyone in net hair coverings and gloves, working hard and having fun together as we help alleviate hunger here and around the world. This is just one example of what St. Mark’s does. But it’s not just about our missions. Our church offers various ministries and opportunities for......
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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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Living Into Our New Mission Statement
We gather, connect, and serve so all may experience the love of Christ. By Rev. Lynn Bartlow, Lead Pastor These next seven days offer each of us multiple chances to live out our church’s...
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Pray for Veterans Today and Always
By Rev. Lynn Bartlow, Lead Pastor This weekend we observe Veterans’ Day, a day to honor those who served in our armed forces. Here at St. Mark’s we have several World War 2 veterans,...
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Generosity is so Much More Than a Campaign
By Rev. Lynn Bartlow, Lead Pastor This is a big week of the life of St. Mark’s! We are down to the LAST few days of the pumpkin patch! It’s Rummage to the Rescues!...
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Planning, in the Bible and Now
By Rev. Lynn Bartlow Are you a planner? I lamented recently that we don’t seem to be planning well in our household. It seems that I have been invited repeatedly lately to change my...
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Thank You for Supporting Our Youth
By Rachel Mosher Youth Ministries and Common Grounds Coordinator I have been on staff in the St. Mark’s youth department for 7 years now, and have been deeply involved for much longer than that!...
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Vacation Planning and a Vision Summit
By Rev. Lynn Bartlow A good friend of mine in Illinois used to make fun of me and my travels. “Do you ever stay home and work?” Apparently he thought my husband and I...
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Love and Concern Come in All Sizes
By Pastor Kim Ogle Is there anything sweeter than kids’ art? Little kids don’t know whether their drawings are good or not-so-good. They just choose colors and create something. I’m pretty sure that what...
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Being the Church
By Rev. Lynn Bartlow St. Mark’s has shown once more what an amazing community you are. You have lived out our mission to care for all people as you stepped in after Pastor Kim’s...
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