Lutheridge Sunday

September 7th beginning at 11am

St. Mark's and Western North Carolina Baptist Fellowship will worship and enjoy lunch and fellowship together at Lutheridge on Sunday, September 7th. You don't want to miss this day! If you cannot attend the Lutheridge service, there will be a brief spoken service at 8:30 at St. Mark's. Please note that there is no 11:00 service at St. Mark's on this day..

Camp Lutheridge is located at 2511 Hendersonville Rd. Arden, NC 28704. We will gather around 11am in Whisnant Chapel. From the main entrance, keep turning right and driving up the hill. Lunch, games, and fellowship will follow at the Lakeside Pavilion. Hard copies of the property map are located on the bulletin board or by following this link.

Joining and willing to volunteer??

Contact the church office!

Lunch will be provided!

Food Ingathering for ABCCM Pantries

Return donations by August 17th

As one of St. Mark's Vision 2027 goals, the Christian Action Team is organizing a food ingathering throughout the year. Please bring your filled paper bags back by August 17th and place them in the bins by the indoor play area. Didn't get a bag Sunday - you can donate the items on the list and we will place them in a bag!

• Suggested Food Items: Vegetable cooking oil, flour, Cereal, Rice, Pasta, Jelly, Sugar, Canned Soup, Canned Tuna

Sign Up today! Table for All

Table for All provides an opportunity for you to meet and get to know more people at St. Mark’s. Over the course of the year, you’ll have the opportunity to gather with 3 different groups at people’s homes to break bread and share in conversation. It’s a fun and easy way to get to know your church family better, and build stronger relationships (all while enjoying some yummy food!). Sign up on “Sign-up Central” bulletin board at the bottom of the main staircase, or email Garry and Gina Linton at missginabee@verizon.net

Noah Schreck's KARES Foundation Virtual 5K

September 27, 2025

Support Noah through a virtual 5K raising money for the KARES Foundation. The mission of KARES is to improve the lives of families affected by KDM5C disorders through advocacy, research, education, & support. Funds from the KARES 5K support the KARES Research Grant Program, family education initiatives, and KARES' strategic goals. Donate directly here.

Sacred Stories: Christian Storytelling Workshop

August 17 - August 24 @ 9:45am in the Fellowship Hall

Join Deacon Katie in a workshop that will explore the power of storytelling through our shared Christian perspective. We will dive into themes of identity, relationship, forgiveness, grace, service, and discipleship. Through small group discussions and creative writing prompts, we will share stories of what God has done, and continues to do in our lives. Everyone has a story to tell - Come share yours!

August 24

Blessing for the Beginning of a new School Year (in Worship)

August 31

Faith Formation Kick-Off Sunday (9:45, Fellowship Hall)

September 7

Lutheridge Sunday (No Faith Formation)

September 14

Children and Youth - First Day Faith Formation Classes (9:45, Sanctuary)

Adults- Welcome Workshop (9:45, Fellowship Hall)

September 21

Adults -Reconciled in Christ Conversation (9:45, Fellowship Hall)

Coffee Hour Volunteers

Having a time of fellowship between the worship services is a beloved part of the culture at St. Mark's. Sign upon the bulletin board at the bottom of the stairs to help make coffee and provide a small snack for Coffee Hour. Questions? Contact Deacon Katie 

Weekly Schedule

Wednesday, August 13

9am - Property Day

5pm - RIC

Thursday, August 14

5pm - Prayer Team

Friday, August 15

9am - Library Team

Sunday, August 17

8:30am - Worship

9:45am - Faith Formation

11am - Worship

Monday, August 18

10am - Faith & Fellowship (Zoom)

6pm - Racial Healing (Zoom)

Tuesday, August 19

9am - Quilting

10am - Staff Meeting

Wednesday, August 20

9am - Property Day

Worship Assistants, August 17th



Greeters:

8:30am – Henry & Barbara Ulrichs; 11am - Judy Taylor, Evelyn Wikoff

Ushers: 

8:30am –  Amy Zellers, Ken Clark; 11am - Tom & Beth Biltz

Altar Guild:

8:30am – Debbie Layne; 11am - Donna Turnbaugh

Acolyte:

8:30am – Julia Volk; 11am - Randy Warren

Crucifer:

11am – Christian Wikoff

Assisting Minister:

8:30am – Diane Hughes; 11am – Randy Warren

Reader:

8:30am –Isa Slater; 11am – Deacon Katie

Communion Assistant:

8:30am - Sharon Herrmann; 11am – Donna Turnbaugh

Live Stream:

Debbie Layne 

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