Forum & Speakers

Rapid Response Training for ICE Actions

Parish Hall 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, United States

Please join us for Rapid Response Training for ICE Actions in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.   Jesus Ruiz from Pangea Legal Services and Lorena Melgarejo from Faith in Action Bay Area will provide Know Your Rights materials and training for rapid response to ICE actions in both counties.  You will learn how to […]

Guest Preacher & Forum

Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California

We are pleased to welcome The Rev. Canon Eric Metoyer, Canon for Social Justice in the Diocese of California, as well as Mr. De’Amon Harges as our guest preacher on Sunday, May 4.   Our BBC Task Force will host a forum featuring Canon Metoyer and Mr. Harges following the 10:00 a.m. service.

Global Refugee Issues Forum with Alice Farmer

Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California

Alice Farmer is a Policy Fellow this year at Stanford's Center for Advanced Study of the Behavioral Sciences. She has been a refugee lawyer for 20 years, with Human Rights Watch and the UN, in emergency settings from Ukraine to Liberia to the US southern border. She's working on a book about climate change and […]

June 1 Forum – What’s Next in Becoming Beloved Community?

Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California

Following the 10:00 a.m. service on June 1, please join us for the forum hour as we ask for the congregation's help in discerning our next steps toward Becoming Beloved Community.  Hear a quick, spirited recap of where our journey has taken us thus far and share your dreams for where the Spirit may take […]

Canon Sierra Reyes Forum & Sermon

Sanctuary 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

The Rev. Cn. Sierra Reyes is the Diocese of California’s new Canon to the Ordinary – meaning she serves as the chief of diocesan staff and assists Bishop Rios in supporting clergy, lay leaders, and congregations in the Bay Area. We are delighted to have her be with us this Sunday to preach and offer […]

Summer Sundays: Prayers for All People

On Sunday, June 22, our Intergenerational Summer Sundays will begin with a workshop led by Lily on all sorts of different ways to pray. There will be activities and conversation for all ages, so if you belong to any generation, join us!

Summer Sundays Forum – Humpty Dumpty Worship

Almost all of us know that all the queen’s horses and all the queen’s men couldn’t put Humpty together again. Join Rev. Nancy and Rev. Nick at the July 13 Summer Sunday as we try to put our St. Mark’s Worship back together again after an epic mix up of Humpty Dumpty proportions.

Summer Sundays Intergenerational Scavenger Hunt

Following the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday July 20, all ages are invited to join a St. Mark's scavenger hunt! Teams will work together to solve riddles and search for hidden treasures across our campus. Those with limited mobility will still be able to participate.   Music Director Matthew Burt is coordinating—all are welcome.

Summer Sundays Storytelling Forum

Our church tradition, from liturgy to Scripture, is full of storytelling. Join Debbie Clark for a Summer Sunday focused on stories and all the different ways we experience them!

Season of Transition Forum

Two years ago, Rev. Nick offered a forum at the start of the Interim Time to give an overview of the Season of Transition. This forum invites the parish to review the past two years of ministry together as well as how we look forward to partnering with Rev. Kirsten as the transition continues with […]

CROP Walk Forum

What is the CROP Hunger Walk? How can we at St. Mark's participate?   Join us during the forum hour (11:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m.) on Sunday, September 7 to learn about how you can help raise money and awareness for hunger relief locally and around the world. Our speakers are Amir Khan, Community Engagement Specialist with […]