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Newsletter — March 6, 2022 March 6th, 2022

I’m not sure if you’ve heard, or you’ve been living under a rock, but war has broken out between Ukraine and Russia. Many have varying opinions of the leadership of Russia, the leadership of Ukraine, and whether or not the U.S. should be involved, and to what degree. One …

Newsletter — February 27, 2022 February 27th, 2022

As we prepare to enter into the Lenten season, there are a couple of calendar notes that you should mark: On Tuesday, March 1st, we’ll hold our annual Shrove Tuesday pancake feast and talent show. As is tradition, Marc Hays will be our talent show emcee — which is a show unto …

Newsletter — February 20, 2022 February 20th, 2022

One of the things that is abundantly clear in light of the various reports given at the congregational meeting is that God has been very good to St. Mark. God has put money in our bank account, we’re in a position to give to mission works, and we are thankful that God has continued to …

Newsletter — February 13, 2022 February 13th, 2022

The yearly talent show and pancake feast is coming up on Shrove Tuesday, March 1st, and we hope you’ll make plans to be there. Shrove Tuesday is also sometimes referred to as “Fat Tuesday.” This comes from a French term you may have heard before: Mardi Gras. Though it may …

Newsletter — February 6, 2022 February 6th, 2022

This past week, I happened upon a CNN headline that made drew a chuckle, accompanied by great sadness. “Christian school asks parents to sign contract that could exclude gay and transgender students.” Imagine a Christian school holding Christian moral beliefs. The article …

Newsletter — January 30, 2022 January 30th, 2022

One thing that can often be disappointing is the saber rattling and the clamoring for war and the interventionism that both the left and right wings of this nation’s political parties engage in. What’s more disappointing is the tendency to think that, as some consolation for more …

Newsletter — January 23, 2022 January 23rd, 2022

The past couple weeks saw a bit of a chilly draft from the north. No, not just the weather. The law-makers in Canada have passed legislation banning “conversion therapy” making it a crime to “provide or promote services intended to change or repress a person’s sexual orientation or …

Newsletter — January 16, 2022 January 16th, 2022

Note on your calendars that the annual congregational meeting will take place on February 13. This meeting is really just a simple “business” meeting where the deacons and elders update you on the state of affairs of the church. These items will relate to things like finances, missions …

Newsletter — January 2, 2022 January 2nd, 2022

While many of your neighbors may have taken their Christmas decorations down and their Christmas cheer may be done and gone, Christmas isn’t quite over yet. There are 12 days of Christmastide, and today is the 9th day of those twelve. So there’s more to come! Christmas …

Newsletter — December 26, 2021 December 26th, 2021

Peace on earth, goodwill toward men! The meaning of these familiar words can become lost over time sometimes because we’re so familiar with them. And so it is a good and right thing to meditate on them. What does it mean that a multitude of angels proclaimed to men the goodwill of God in …

Newsletter — December 19, 2021 December 19th, 2021

This week on Friday, December 24th, we’ll hold our annual Lessons and Carols service and we hope you’ll join us. The tradition of the Lessons and Carols is a later addition to tradition, but a worthy one in which we combine scripture readings and carols that tell the story of the coming …

Newsletter — December 12, 2021 December 12th, 2021

One of the great things about this time of year is that many Christians who do not have a positive eschatology, sing as if they do. Take Joy to the World, for instance. “Let earth receive her King,” and “He rules the world,” sound very much in line with a more reformed and …