Category: Events

The Fifth Annual Saint Mark Women’s Retreat will be held in Lincoln City the weekend after Easter, April 13th-15th. We are now accepting reservations – the fee is $110-125, dependant upon the type of room or bed selected. This includes 2 nights accommodations and all meals. Our retreat theme is “Twelve Places to Listen for…

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Feast There will be a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Feast on Tuesday, Feb. 21st from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. We will be serving the traditional Saint Mark pancake dinner and King Cake. There will be a good will offering as this function serves as a fundraiser for the youth. Stick around after you…

Valentine’s Day Organ Concert, The Love of God, will be presented by our organist, Tim Bibelheimer, on Friday, February 17th, at 7:00 p.m. The concert will feature gospel organ arrangements performed in theater organ style and assisted by Judy Linder, soloist, and Deb Mantey, narration. Following the concert will be a Valentine’s Day theme reception.…

Saint Mark’s Annual Congregational Meeting will take place on Sunday, January 29th at 9:45 a.m. The agenda will consist of adopting a budget for 2012, nominating synod assembly representatives for 2012, and electing Church Council members. All confirmed members are encouraged to attend.

Come on Friday, December 16 at 5:30pm for the Traditional Swedish Meatball dinner, caroling and then at 7:00pm enjoy Tim Bibelhimer’s Advent Organ Recital along with Marjory Lange (violin), Kay Mitchell (oboe), and Orion Davidson (flute). Tickets for Adventfest are $3.00.

On Sunday, Nov. 20th, St. Mark celebrated the congregation’s Oct. 30th vote to become a Reconciling in Christ church, reaffirming our commitment to be welcoming to all people. Parishioners celebrated with special music and readings in both worship services. Reconciling in Christ, a program of Lutherans Concerned/North America, recognizes Lutheran congregations that welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)…

On Oct. 30th, members of St. Mark Lutheran Church voted overwhelmingly to adopt a welcoming statement and become a Reconciling in Christ congregation, a milestone that will be celebrated Sunday, Nov. 20th, at worship services at 8:30 (Celebration service) and 11 a.m. (liturgical service). The Reconciling in Christ (RIC) program, administered by Lutherans Concerned/North America,…

On October 14 and 15, Saint Mark will host Living Faithfully with Courage.  Living Faithfully is an intergenerational event co-sponsored by Saint Mark Visiting Theologian and the Oregon Synod, ELCA.  The guest speaker this year is Lisa Dahill, Associate Professor of Worship and Christian Spirituality at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio.  She is also…

On September 11th, Saint Mark held their annual Kick-Off Sunday, which marks the start of the education year. Worship was held outside, with a potluck and children’s activities afterwards. The two bouncy houses were especially popular with the kids. Sunday School and Adult Forum begin on Sunday, September 18th at 9:45 AM.