Saint Mark Lutheran Church

The Saint Mark Care for Creation committee invites the congregation to an event in celebration of Earth Day on Saturday, May 11th.

Are you interested in birds or just getting outside and experiencing God’s creation? Then, please join us for a presentation on Birds of the Willamette Valley by Saint Mark member Phil Caudill. Along with slides of the beautiful birds of our area, Phil will discuss the basics of bird identification, where to go in the area for good bird watching, what field guides you might use to identify birds, and what might be the best binoculars for you.

The program begins at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 11th, in the fellowship hall. Please bring your own “bag lunch” and beverage from home. We will eat at the church immediately following the presentation. After lunch, about 12:00 noon, those who wish to continue the day outdoors will carpool to Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge (30 minutes away) for bird watching. We’ll stop at Eagle Marsh and Pintail Marsh. Then, we’ll walk the boardwalk at Rail Trail and Egret Marsh looking for spring birds. Bring your binoculars, if you have them, your family, and friends. We’ll spend about 1 ½ hours checking-out the observation spots at the Refuge, then return to the church in mid-afternoon.

Feel free to attend either the morning event or the event in the afternoon, or both! We hope that you will join us for a celebration of EARTH DAY!

St. Mark Lutheran Church will feature four students in its 13th annual Young Organists’ Concert.

The recital on the 57-rank Schantz pipe organ will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 14th, in the church, 790 Marion St. NE. Admission is free.

(please note that the date listed in the Statesman Journal is incorrect)

The young organists are taught by Pamela Miller, a longtime organ and piano instructor in Salem. They are: Meg Cutting, 16, a junior at South Salem High School; Paul Lim, 12, a home-schooled student from Corvallis; Athena Paraskevas-Nevius, 15, a freshman at South Salem High School; and Ariana Parks, 18, a home-schooled student in Salem.

The concert is sponsored by the church and coordinated by Tim Bibelheimer, longtime St. Mark organist. A reception will follow, sponsored by the Salem Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

April 19th–21st, 2013

Anne Lamont’s book — Help, Thanks, Wow! — reflects on three very basic prayers. Join us for lively fellowship, delicious food and new insights as we explore prayer taking our lead from Lamont with depth, humor and grace. Our time at the beach will wade into these concepts. It is not necessary to have read the book to enjoy our time in conversation, reflection and worship. There will also be plenty of time for play, and yes, prayer.

Women’s Retreat Brochure 2013 (pdf)

Location

Just north of Lincoln City, on the Oregon Coast— We will be staying in a large home right on the beach. This lodge-style home is fully furnished, with linens, towels and a fully-equipped kitchen where we will be preparing our own meals.

Registration

• $125 for two nights; includes all meals. 2-4 women per room. 
• Registration deadline is April 14th.