This past Saturday the Racial Healing Team and WNC Baptist had a successful fundraiser for My Daddy Taught Me That! Thank you to all of our volunteers and supporters that made this event a success. To date - St. Mark's helped raise over $4,000 to support MDTMT. Still interested in donating, click the button below!

Sacred Stories: Christian Storytelling Workshop

August 3 - 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!

A Call to Action

One of the clearest calls in scripture is to care for the refugee. In response to the resolution passed at the 2025 NC Synod Assembly, Bishop Tim Smith sent a letter to all congregations in our state, calling all to action in the holy work of supporting refugees. Please read his letter here, where you will also find resources to help you to get involved. 

Food Ingathering for ABCCM Pantries

As one of St. Mark's Vision 2027 goals, the Christian Action Team is organizing a food ingathering throughout the year. There will be grocery bags in the Church pews on the first Sunday of August, November, and February. The bags will list items that are presented in the greatest need at the pantries. Please bring the bags back on the Second Sunday of the listed months, with the items listed and place them in the bins by the indoor play area.  

Benefit Recital Supporting Refugee Families

Saturday, August 9th @ 3pm

Gloria Sainio, a member at St. Mark's is hosting a benefit recital for refugee families at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Saturday, August 9th. She will be accompanied by Eric Fricke. Free admission but donations welcome.

The Lord's Prayer

During the pandemic we used a chanted version of the Lord's Prayer during online worship. This summer the staff decided to bring it back! If you're not familiar with it, we made a practice video (thanks to Janet for the suggestion).

Weekly Schedule

Wednesday, July 30

9am - Property Day

Thursday, July 31

5pm - Prayer Team

Friday, August 1

9am - Library Team

Sunday, August 3

8:30am - Worship

9:45am - Faith Formation

11am - Worship

Monday, August 4

10am - Faith & Fellowship (Zoom)

5:45pm - Executive Team (Zoom)

6:30pm - Christian Action Team

Tuesday, August 5

9am - Quilting

Wednesday, August 6

9am - Property Day

Worship Assistants, August 3

Greeters:

8:30am – Tom & Brenda Stewart; 11am - Alice Silver, Evelyn Wikoff

Ushers: 

8:30am –  Ken & Deborah Lane; 11am - Deanna Jordan, Scott Baumann

Altar Guild:

8:30am – Sharon Herrmann; 11am - Bonnie Morris

Acolyte:

8:30am – Sawyer Millerl; 11am - Natalie Haynes

Crucifer:

11am – Christian Wikoff

Assisting Minister:

8:30am – Amy Zellers; 11am – Deacon Katie

Reader:

8:30am –Linda Kinsigner; 11am – Donna Turnbaugh

Communion Assistant:

8:30am - Sharon Herrmann; 11am – Natalie Haynes

Live Stream:

Chris Miller

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