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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…

The St. Mark’s Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 2:00 in the Kennedy Room. Our next meeting will be on November 19, when we will discuss Stephen King’s book On Writing. Whether you are a writer or a reader – or both – King has lots to say about the…

For those of you who love doing jigsaw puzzles, beginning in November you will have an opportunity to swap puzzles with your fellow parishioners. Just bring one or two puzzles and put them on the table provided at Agape and take one that interests you. We’ll do this on a trial basis for a few…