Following a year of working diligently on three goals and a new mission statement, the Saint Mark Council has agreed on the following statement that characterizes the inclusive, welcoming nature of our church:
Welcoming all in Christ
Journeying together in Faith
Reaching out in Service
This statement sums up our imperatives: to welcome everyone, including refugees and the homeless in our community (Kairos…); to walk together in faith; to continue reaching out and serving not only members of our congregation but also the Salem community at large — and beyond. We are indeed a church that is inclusive and caring.
This new statement will succinctly identify Saint Mark and its mission; it says much in just a dozen carefully crafted words. In fact, it is a statement easy to memorize, easy to share with others. We hope you like this new mission statement as we continue our journey together, welcoming all, reaching out in service.
We are indeed a church that cares, that leads and prospers because of people like all of you. Let’s continue this mission together.
Jim Walker, Council President
Saint Mark Lutheran Church is pleased to present A Young Organists’ Concert on Sunday February 26th, 2017 beginning at 4:00pm. Participants include Zachary Duell, Glory Lyatuu, Paul Lim, Sarah Massie, and Peter Scheessele. A reception will follow the concert.
Worship on Thanksgiving Eve will be at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23rd, giving thanks for all with which we have been blessed. After worship we will have a pie social in the lounge—you are invited to bring a favorite pie to share! The Church office and the St. Mark Child Development Center will both be closed on Thanksgiving Day and the day after Thanksgiving (November 24 & 25). Regular hours will resume on Monday, November 28th.
Tickets for Wine, Wisdom & Song are now available. Tickets are $25 each and available to pick up on Sundays after worship in the narthex or in the church office during the week. Plan to attend on Sunday, August 14th, at the Witness Tree Vineyard. Contact Deb Mantey with possible auction items that you might wish to donate. We especially need a few more of those oral auction items which are the larger items: game tickets, dinners, etc.