Connecting: Newcomers and Those Who Want to Reconnect or Make a Deeper Connection

Please email your interest so that we can get a rough headcount!

Newcomers and anyone interested in finding a way to connect or make a deeper connection is invited to join this small-group discussion to help you figure out the best way to plug in.

Host a Newcomer Gathering 

Find out just how fun and flexible it can be to host one of these!

Newcomer Gatherings are an opportunity for new and established members to share a meal, meet people whose paths don’t often cross, and discuss what makes this community unique.

Come and Join Our Community Choir 

There is no cost to join. Come and sing with us!

The choir is open to all who are interested; no prior experience is necessary. We rehearse every first Monday of the month, 7:30 – 9:00,PM. The next rehearsal is on May 4th.

Help Wanted – Acolyte Coordinator Assistants

Training is available!

The Acolyte Coordinator is looking for a 9 am assistant (or two) to ensure the acolytes are ready and know their jobs. There are six new acolyte trainees!

Becoming the Church of Tomorrow

Come for an evening of worship, food, and great conversation on May 3, 2026

Canon Stephanie Spellers will preach at the 5 PM service. At 6 PM, she will engage in conversation with Bishop Mariann Budde. Reception and book signing.

4th+5th Service and Social Justice Club 

There will be donuts and a special guest speaker!

This club for 4th and 5th graders will have its next meeting in the Adams room right after Sunday School on Sunday, April 26.

Grownups’ Intro to Sunday School (Take 2) 

Please join us to learn about the vision and structure of this special ministry.

St. Mark’s takes a unique approach to children’s spiritual formation, centering on wonder and play as a path to a relationship with the divine.

Pilgrimage Fundraiser Lunch at Pupatella Pizzeria 

Optional: Join the group walking over at 12:30 for a fun community lunch!

Pupatella Pizzeria (301 Massachusetts Ave NE) will be giving 20% of both dine-in and take-out sales on Sunday, May 3rd, to the HS Pilgrimage.

Liturgy of Commitment

Parishioners old and new are invited to make a commitment to St. Mark's known within the community

We are celebrating our annual liturgy of commitment on Sunday, April 26th at the 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m, and 5 p.m. services.

Waitlist: Me and My Siblings-The Ties That Bind and Bedevil

Waitlisted: Three consecutive Sunday mornings starting April 19

Sibling relationships can be fraught. They can be enriching.We will explore our own experiences as brothers or sisters, examine Biblical sibling relationships, and what they can teach us.