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Every year St. Mark’s creates a Giving Tree during Advent to encourage donations to organizations doing important work in our community. This year the Outreach Commission continues our support of Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy (CIC) in Elmwood Jail and Abode Services: Opportunity Center. Please grab a tag (or two!!) in Advent and return checks to the box…

We are grateful for the strong parish participation during the recent phase of our rector search. Having completed the parish conversations, we thank everyone for your time and thoughtful insights shared during the table talks and through the survey responses. Your input is critical in helping us create a Parish Profile that accurately reflects who…

Come celebrate on Sunday, December 1, as we begin the holy season of Advent with a festival for all ages! We’ll begin with wreath-making on the fountain patio at 4:00 p.m. (all supplies provided). Then we’ll process into the church at 5:00 p.m. for a candlelit service of Lessons and Carols, followed by a delicious…

Dear Parishioners, We are off to a fabulous start with 34% of our budget raised after the weekend festivities and thoughtfulness of the Stewardship Brunch. When I think of Stewardship, I am reminded of Nancy Ross’s sermon describing the “thin places” – those places that bring you the closest to God. My favorite definition is:…

Save the date for a special visit from our Episcopal Chaplain to Stanford, Dr. Travis Stevens, who will visit St. Mark’s November 10. Travis will lead a forum as we celebrate the mutual ministry St. Mark’s supports for the Progressive Christians at Stanford, Episcopal Lutheran Campus Ministry. Travis also serves as Vocations Director for the…