Saturdays, March 14 & 21 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Lower Fellowship Hall

Explore your God-given talents and the talents your spouse, friend or relative bring to your relationship. Sue Oschner will be offering "Living Your Strengths in a Relationship" on two consecutive Saturdays starting March 14, 8 a.m.–noon, in Lower Fellowship Hall. Please make sure you are able to attend both sessions. You will take the CliftonStrenths online assessment to learn your top five strengths. Completion of the assessment is required prior to the first class.

Saturday, March 14 | 7-9 p.m. | Lincoln Laser Tag & Arcade

Join other St. Mark's young adults at Lincoln Laser Tag (6600 N 27th St.) on March 14 for an evening of fun! If interested, please email Catey Osborne.

Orders due: Wednesday, April 1

Help decorate the sanctuary for Easter by purchasing and donating a beautiful spring plant. The costs are $25 for hydrangeas, $20 for an azaleas, oriental lilies, and orchids, and $10 for lilies, mums, begonias, kalanchoes, and cyclamens. Stop by the Easter Plant Ministry Booth in the Narthex this Sunday, or pick up an order form at the church office during the week. Orders are due by April 1.

Wednesday, March 18 | 6:30 p.m. | Room 137

The Wednesday Night Book Group is reading and will be discussing The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker in March. This group reads a variety of books which are selected several months in advance by those who attend. Haven't read the book? Come anyway and enjoy the discussion and fellowship of other St. Mark's readers.

Wednesday, March 18 | 7 p.m. | Lower Fellowship Hall

RightNow Media is like Netflix but for Bible studies—a streaming library of Bible study videos that inspires faith every day of the week. It has Bible-based content for all ages and can be used to deepen faith and create connection. If you're interested in learning more about this exciting potential resource, please join us for a general information session in Lower Fellowship Hall from 7-8 p.m. on March 18. All are welcome to join and learn!

Thursday, March 19 | 12:30 p.m. | Upper Fellowship Hall

St. Mark's United Methodist Women invite all women to the upcoming unit luncheon on Thursday, March 19, at 12:30 p.m. in Upper Fellowship Hall. It will be a salad luncheon at no charge hosted and served by the Faithful Friends and Hope groups. I’ve Got A Name Street Outreach Director, Megan Johnson, will be sharing her story to provide hope and change to victims and those who are vulnerable to sex trafficking.

Thursday, March 19 | 4:30-7 p.m. | Family Life Center

Sunrise Kiwanis will be serving homemade chili, chicken noodle soup, veggies and a wide variety of delicious desserts at this benefit for Chapter 25 (Kids Against Hunger), TeamMates, the Food Bank BackPack Program, and other children's programs. Tickets are $8 per person and can be purchased at the door or from Ken Mason (402-327-8836).

Join us for St. Mark's exclusive New England Fall Foliage Tour coming up Oct. 10-18. Or would you like to see New York City with a group of your St. Mark's friends in April 2021? How about going to Ireland with Pastor Wayne to watch the Huskers in August 2021? Don't miss out on these once-in-a-lifetime trips! Click on the link below for details and book your reservation today!

Thursday, March 19 | 7 p.m. | Sanctuary

For more than a decade, singer-songwriter Daniel Christian has entertained audiences across the country, including Nashville's Bluebird Café, the SXSW festival in Austin, and a coast-to-coast tour of the United States. He has opened for Selah, Natalie Grant, and The Afters, and has released eight albums, including a project with South Carolina label, Tremulant Records. Christian's album of faith-based songs (SPEAK) includes musicians who play with Amy Grant and Steven Curtis Chapman, as well as featuring members of Caedmon's Call, and Jars of Clay. His song, "Dandelion," was selected from thousands of entries as a Top Ten "Inspirational" finalist in the 14th Annual Great American Song Contest.

This special full band concert weaves scripture and personal testimony with Daniel's award-winning original songs. A freewill offering will benefit Chapter 25 (formerly Kids Against Hunger) and Clinic with a Heart.

Sunday, March 22 | 12 p.m. | LaPaz

St. Mark's singles will be gathering for the monthly "Lunch with the Bunch" after worship at the LaPaz Mexican Restaurant, located at 321 North Cotner Boulevard in Lincoln.

Sunday, March 22 | 4-6 p.m. | Fresh Start

Come be God's hands and feet with other St. Mark's young adults as we prepare and serve lunch to the women at Fresh Start. To learn more about this upcoming opportunity to serve or to volunteer, please contact Catey Osborne.

The St. Mark's Food Pantry provides food to anyone in our community who is hungry, along with a few other basic needs. Non-perishable food and other items can be brought anytime and placed in the shopping carts located throughout the church. These items are especially needed this week:

Please hold off on donating cereal as there is currently an ample supply. 

Thank you for your generous support of St. Mark's Food Pantry.

Wednesday, March 25 | 2-6 p.m.

The Community Blood Bank Bloodmobile is coming to St. Mark's March 25. Anyone who is healthy, at least 17 years old and weighs at least 118 pounds may donate. It's in YOUR BLOOD to save lives!

Thursday, April 2 | 4:45-10 p.m. | Famous Dave's & Southwest High School 

Cost: $50/person (non-refundable)

Join the SMITTESO group going to Southwest High School this spring for Silver Hawk Theatre's production of Disney's Newsies The Musical, the Tony Award-winning Broadway phenomenon. The show is based on the historical newsboy strike of 1899 that shook the ivory towers of William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer. It's big business vs. the underdogs in this high-energy musical for the whole family. With its rousing score, rollicking choreography, and defy-all-odds inspirational story, Disney's Newsies will have you cheering! This evening also includes an All-American barbecue dinner at Famous Dave's before the show. There's only a few tickets left so don't wait! READ MORE »

Saturday, March 28 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Bus Barn

The youth will have an garage sale this spring on May 7-9 and are hoping for donations of furniture, household items, clothes, toys and sporting goods. All proceeds will go to support St. Mark's Youth Ministry. We strongly recommend people to drop off items at the bus barns from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday, March 28. Please do not drop off old TVs, Christmas trees, paints/liquids, and recyclable items (like glass).