announcements
Bowl For Kids' Sake
Posted on: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
St. Mark's will again this year enter a team for the "Bowl For Kids' Sake (BFKS) " fundraiser to be held on Sunday, April 28, conducted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington County, MD. This is the 40th anniversary of this event, with this year's theme "Totally 80s." To date, our bowlers are: Pastor Brian, Julie Stouffer, Bill Richards, Linda Richards, Paul Needy, Stephen Zolotukhin, Morgan Brown, and Elaine Rose, with Judy Mundey once again our cheerleader. We welcome all to join us, no...
» Read moreThe Quilters
Posted on: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The Quilters would like to thank everyone who donated materials for the quilts. We made approximately 166 large and 65 small quilts since last spring. This year the quilts will go to: WACO Family Center, Early Head Start, WIC, The Pregnancy Center, Children In Need, Lasting Changes, Wells House, Holly Place, Hannah’s Homestead, Elder Abuse, and of course, Lutheran World Relief.
» Read moreHagerstown Choral Arts Spring Concert
Posted on: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Pastor Brian will be performing with the Hagerstown Choral Arts for their Spring Concert, "We Will Listen," a concert about hope and the joy of listening, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 15 Randolph Avenue, Hagerstown, on Saturday, April 27, 4:00pm. The concert is free, but donations are appreciated.
» Read moreBowl For Kids' Sake
Posted on: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
St. Mark's will again this year enter a team for the "Bowl For Kids' Sake (BFKS) " fundraiser to be held on Sunday, April 28, conducted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington County, MD. This is the 40th anniversary of this event, with this year's theme "Totally 80s." To date, our bowlers are: Pastor Brian, Julie Stouffer, Bill Richards, Linda Richards, Paul Needy, and Elaine Rose, with Judy Mundey once again our cheerleader. We welcome all to join us, no skill required, just for fun. Bowl...
» Read moreMother’s Day Geraniums
Posted on: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
The Altar Guild is selling geraniums for Mother's Day. They are $6.25 per pot. This year the colors are: red, pink, salmon magenta, and white. Geraniums orders need to be in by Sunday, April 28. These flowers will be used to decorate the Sanctuary on Mothers Day, May 8th. After the service you can take them home.
» Read morePastoral Visits
Posted on: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Please call the office or Pastor if you would like a visit from him. Please note that the hospitals and emergency admittances staff do not inform us. Please inform your loved ones that in case of emergency care, for them to contact the church. It is vital that you call the church office or Pastor Brian when you hear that a member is in the hospital. Pastor Brian will visit them as soon as he is able. It is a pastoral obligation to visit the sick and the shut in. Thank you for your assistance...
» Read moreFrom the President
Posted on: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
On behalf of the Council and congregation, I would like to wish Pastor Brian a "Happy One-Year Anniversary." April 1 marks the anniversary of the official starting date for Pastor Brian as presiding Pastor at St. Mark's. His first service as Presiding Minister occurred last year on Palm Sunday, and we have been blessed with his ministerial services since that day.
» Read morePastoral Thoughts
Posted on: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Grace and Peace be to you from Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! For as in one body, we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another.Romans 12:4-5 Grace and Peace be to you from Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
» Read moreFrom the President
Posted on: Thursday, March 7, 2024
March is here, and I know we are all looking forward to warmer temperatures and the sight of flowers blooming and robins in our yards. But, also, with March this year, we celebrate Easter and the Resurrection of Jesus. St. Mark's will be busy with the Wednesday evening Lenten services, along with the many Holy Week Services.
» Read moreHoly Week Events
Posted on: Thursday, March 7, 2024
Join us for Holy Week (March 24 - March 31) Palm Sunday, March 24: 9:00 Sunday School 10:00 am Worship Holy Wednesday, March 27, 6:30: Evening Prayer- Confession of forgiveness (Chancel) Maundy Thursday, March 28, 6:30pm: Service of Healing and Anointing/ Holy Communion/Stripping of the Altar Good Friday, March 29, 6:30pm: Reading of the Passion/Adoration of the Cross
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