The Incarnation What does the doctrine of Incarnation hold for 21st Century Christians? Do we also embody the Spirit of the Living God? Join us for a lively discussion. Our adult Sunday school class meets at 9:30 am Dec. 18…
Author: Bill Dupre
Christmas services at St. Mark’s
Christmas Eve Services at 5:30 pm and 10 pm; music begins at 9:30 pm. Christmas Day A single service at 10 am. No Christian education classes. Epiphany Service at 7:30 pm Jan. 6, followed by a candlelight reception.
This Sunday, Dec. 18, help us ‘green’ St. Mark’s for Christmas
The Greening of the Church will be this Sunday, Dec. 18, after the 10:30 service. Please bring any greenery you have and put it on the Courtyard side of the main building before the 10:30 service. We need nandina, magnolia, cedar, pine, fir and holly.…
Hand-made gifts from Malawi for sale Sunday, Dec. 11
Community Time on Dec. 11 is offered in thanks for the 20th anniversary of the Malawi Children’s Village orphan care project. St. Mark’s has been supportive of this effort, chaired by Tom Vitaglione, from the beginning. There will be Malawian hand-crafted items…
Courtyard renovation schedule set
A schedule for rebuilding our Courtyard has been proposed. This process is dependent upon money, do-it-yourself projects, congregational input, and more. Fall of 2016: Planting of four shade trees in each corner of courtyard. Spot elevation done around the edges of the…
Wilburn Holiday Party is Thursday
St. Mark’s and other faith communities of the New Hope Road Alliance will host a Holiday Party at Wilburn Elementary this Thursday, Dec. 8, 5:30 to 7:30 pm in the school cafeteria. The gifts that members of St. Mark’s and…
Monday Night Bible Study meets Dec. 5
The Monday Night Bible Study meets Dec. 5 to discuss Matthew, chapters 21 through 23, using as our discussion guide Paul J. McCarren’s A Simple Guide to Matthew pages 109 through 125 as well as chapter 9 of James W. Ermatinger’s Daily Life in the…
Adult class focuses on Advent
Adult Christian education class meets at 9:30 Sunday mornings. Advent Bible study is set for Dec. 4 and 11. Using the Old Testament readings assigned for Advent as well as readings provided by the facilitator, this will be an opportunity for…
Our St. Nicholas potluck lunch is Sunday, Dec. 4; Wilburn gifts are due
Thanks to the generosity of St. Mark’s, 55 children at Wilburn Elementary will have a wonderful Christmas, with each child receiving two toys, a new book and a shirt. The deadline for these Angel Tree gifts is this Sunday, Dec.…
Giving in the true spirit of Christ
Do you hate the holiday rush; the emphasis on materialistic gifts; and the pressure to find just the perfect gift? St. Mark’s has the ideal solution for you – one that will not only help you but will support worthy…