A Reconciling in Christ Congregation
Saint Mark Connections invites St. Markers of all ages to a game night at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 19. We’ll gather in the Fellowship Hall to play BUNCO and other games. Please bring a snack to share! Questions? Email Rob Owen at RobOwenTV@gmail.com.
It has been great fun to have our outdoor worship-picnic and animal blessing as part of our kick off for fall programs, including Sunday School. This year Rally Day will also begin the Season of Creation. September 8th at 9:30 am will be Animal Sunday, so bring those pets for their blessing and plan to have a great time. Following the service, we’ll pack up September’s BackPack Buddies supplies, then gather for an outdoor picnic and games. This year, we invite those who are able to bring either a salad/veggie or a dessert to share. Hotdogs and hamburgers will be provided. New this year: animal show: judges with clipboards and ridiculous categories and prizes! Is your cat the fluffiest or dog the homeliest?
On Saturday, September 7th, we’ll pull out the fishing booth, paint some faces, hand out balloons, and invite those passing by on their way to market, to think about coming our way and St. Mark-it! This first family friendly activity will run from 10am to 2pm. Attached to the balloons will be invitations to come back for Rally Day (the next day) and information about our Child Development Center.
The October “Saturday, St. MarkIt!” will be October 5th, and offer workshops on Environmental concerns as part of our Visiting Theologian program.
For the next St. Mark Connections event, the Hoelter family will host a family-friendly movie screening of The Princess Bride in their backyard on Friday, July 26. Sunset is at 8:46 p.m. so the movie will likely start at 9 p.m. Bring chairs or blankets; feel free to arrive anytime after 7:30 p.m. Popcorn will be provided! Details or questions, please contact Peter Hoelter at peter@hoelter.net.
Please join us as First Congregational, Christ the Good Shepherd, Holy Cross, and Saint Mark come together to offer Day Camp staffed by enthusiastic counselors from Camp Lutherwood.
Designed for kids entering 1st – 6th grade, the kids will participate in bible adventure stories, creative arts, games, and creation awareness led by highly trained college‐age Camp Lutherwood staff. We will also be collecting books to donate to kids who are part of the Backpack Buddies program.
Plan to arrive at Saint Mark Lutheran Church (790 Marion St NE), back doors off the parking lot, by 8:50 am on Monday, July 1, to sign in. Please do NOT “drop off” your child in the parking lot. All parents/guardians MUST COME INTO THE BUILDING to sign in their child each day.
We look forward to sharing an exciting week with your child.
Everyone is invited to an Ice Cream Social on Tuesday night at 6:30 pm to share the excitement from the week with our families.
Turn in your registration form or call the church office (503‐588‐0141) to reserve your spot.
Day Camp Information Sheet (pdf)
Day Camp Registration Form (pdf)
Contact the Day Camp Coordinator: Jennifer Morace, 503.363.3920, jlmorace@usgs.gov
Saint Mark’s Backpack Buddies program was featured in the Sunday June 9th edition of the Salem Statesman Journal. The article by Capi Lynn features Saint Mark volunteers Diane Painter and Nancy Carlisle, who sent a sample page to be placed on Lynn’s desk at the newspaper.
Backpack Buddies is designed to help meet the needs of hungry children at times when other resources are not available, such as weekends and school vacations. Two meals are provided for each student and the bags are discreetly placed in their backpacks. Saint Mark volunteers take care of the packing, sorting, and delivering of 50 meals a week during the school year.