RIC Celebration

As part of last week's RIC celebration, we invited you to sign your name to our welcome statement in banner form to give it a more personal touch. (See above) The banner will hang in our fellowship hall to be a clear message of invitation and welcome to the hundreds of community members who use that space each week. If you didn't get a chance to sign it last week, the banner will be in the commons for one more week!

Get Ready to SHINE!

November 22nd @ 10am

In anticipation of Advent (the advent of Advent?) it is time to shine the silver, polish the brass and generally put a sparkle on all the accessories that we use to celebrate during the season. Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 22, at 10 AM. St. Mark's has the supplies, we just need your hands and smiling faces to make short work of the shine and polish. Questions? Contact Amy Zellers

Adult Faith Formation

Sunday, November 23

The Wired Word - This takes a story from the news, and asks questions about how we can respond to the world around us as people of faith.

Church Office Hours

November 27 & 28 - Office Closed

In celebration of Thanksgiving, the church office will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and 28. Regular office hours will resume on December 1st.

The Will to Dream - Advent Faith Formation

Starting November 30

In a time when trust feels fragile and divisions run deep, The Will to Dream calls us into holy longing—a sacred desire for a world made whole. Rooted in prophetic imagination, this Advent–Epiphany series helps communities confront despair, embody justice, and claim hope as a radical act. Together, we learn to dream not as escape, but as spiritual resistance—shaped by the visions of Isaiah, the song of Mary, and the stories surrounding Jesus’ birth.

This class will meet in the Library 11/30, 12/14, 12/21, and 1/4

Noisy Bucket - Supporting those effected by Hurricane Melissa

Sunday, November 30 during Worship

When a month has a 5th Sunday, St. Mark's collects an additional offering for a non-profit organization in our area. On November 30 the Noisy Bucket collection will go directly to Lutheran Disaster Response as they support the victims of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica.

Congregational Meeting

December 7 @ 9:45am

During the Faith Formation hour on Sunday, December 7th we will hold our 2025 Annual Meeting. We will discuss the 2026 budget as well as other items. Click below to see the proposed 2026 budget with notes or pick up a hard copy in the commons beginning on 11/23. Note this meeting will not be available on Zoom this year and will be in person only.

Thanksgiving Dinner

November 23rd after the 11am Service

Save the date and join your St. Mark's family for our annual Thanksgiving Dinner on November 23th after the 11am service! Plan to bring a side or dessert to share, and stay tuned for more details. Sign up on the bulletin board. Interested in helping set up on Nov 22? Contact Deacon Katie!

Ecumenical Midweek Advent Worship

This year, we will be gathering with our Ecumenical Church Partners for our Wednesday Advent Worship. We will have a shared meal of soup and sandwiches beginning at 6pm with worship following at 7pm.

November 26 - No Worship

December 3 @ St. Eugene Catholic Church

December 10 @ St. Mark's Lutheran Church

December 17 @ St. Paul's United Methodist Church

St. Mark's will be hosting the Mid-Week Advent service on 12/10. Please let us know if you are able to bring a soup and/or sandwiches to share with our Ecumenical Church Partners by signing up on the bulletin board or by contacting the church office.

Lutheran Men in Mission

In lieu of the December meeting, LMM will gather at Fireplace Restaurant with their spouses for their annual Christmas dinner on 12/5 @ 6pm! If you are interested in joining, please sign up on the bulletin board. This dinner is not only for the men's group and their spouses but is open to the congregation as well! Contact Bryan Short at captainpylanthes@gmail.com for more information or to sign up to join the dinner.

2025 Fall Ingathering for Lutheran World Relief

You did it again! For our third Ingathering food collection for ABCCM, we collected 1232 lbs of food making the total donations thus far over 3200 pounds! Thank you for helping make a difference.

November ABCCM Food Ingathering

Thank you for those that helped count, load, and deliver this years LWR Fall Ingathering items to Hendersonville! In all 270 Quilts and 111 Care Kits that include towels, tooth brushes, combs, nail clippers, and soap were delivered to Grace Lutheran in Hendersonville.

Weekly Schedule

Wednesday, November 19

9am - Property Day

Thursday, November 20

4pm - Evangelism & Hospitality

5pm - Prayer Team

5:30pm - Handbell Rehearsal

7pm - Choir Rehearsal

Friday, November 21

10am - Archives Team

Saturday, November 22

10am - Thanksgiving Lunch Setup

10am - Advent Shine

Sunday, November 23

8:30am - Worship

9:45am - Faith Formation

11am - Worship

12pm - Thanksgiving Lunch

Monday, November 24

10am - Faith & Fellowship

6pm - Racial Healing Team (Zoom)

Tuesday, November 25

9am - Quilting

10am - Staff Meeting

Wednesday, November 26

9am - Property Day

Thursday, November 27

Office Closed

Friday, November 28

Office Closed

Worship Assistants - November 23



Greeters:

8:30am – Tom and Brenda Stewart

11am - Dave Epley, Tom Beacham

Ushers: 

8:30am –  Walter Hitch, Ken Clark

11am - Beth and Tom Biltz

Altar Guild:

8:30am – Amy Zellers

11am - Paula Lindsay

Acolyte:

8:30am – Hannah Smith

11am - Natalie Haynes

Crucifer:

11am – Erick Smith/Eileen Cram

Assisting Minister:

8:30am – Diane Hughes

11am – Natalie Haynes

Reader:

8:30am –Bryan Short

11am – Dave Epley

Communion Assistant:

8:30am - Amy Zellers

11am – Bonnie Morris

Live Stream:

Debbie Layne

If you are able to fill in a TBD position, please contact Danielle in the church office.

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