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Monthly Message | April
Grace and peace to you friends. Yes, we are approaching Holy Week and Easter when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus! That is...


Monthly Message | March
Grace and peace to you friends. “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Those words are heard and spoken across...


Monthly Message | January
Grace and peace to you my friends. As you read this, either February 2 is very near or it has come and gone. February 2 is, of course,...


Monthly Message | January
Grace and peace to you. Happy 2025! And happy 200th anniversary to St. Mark Lutheran! Yes, it was in 1825 that, after more than twelve...


Monthly Message | December
Grace and peace to you. And Happy Advent! It is during this season of Advent, which leads into Christmas, that the sanctuary of St. Mark...


Monthly Message | November
Grace and peace to you. We have come to a time of year when thoughts turn toward family gatherings and holiday festivities — well,...


Monthly Message | October
Grace and peace to you. I am sure I’m not alone in looking forward to November 6, the day after this election will — hopefully — be...


Monthly Message | September
Grace and peace to you. Football. Farm festivals. Foliage. Pumpkin spice in everything. Yep, fall is here. While I enjoy fall —...


Monthly Message | August
Grace and peace to you! Back to school! Yes, with August comes the reality that school doors will soon be opening, bells will be ringing,...


Monthly Message | July
Grace and peace to you! When we think of July, many of us will think of July 4th — the day America remembers and celebrates its...


Monthly Message | June
Grace and peace to you — and happy summer! Yes, it is officially summer this month! And to steal from Julie Andrews, the valley will be...


Monthly Message | May
“When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from...


Monthly Message | April
Christ is risen! Alleluia! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! With Easter here (as of March 31), we can now officially bring back out the...


Monthly Message | March
Christ is risen! Al… Wait, we can’t say (or write, I guess) the “A” word until the end of March and Easter Sunday. Until then, we...


Monthly Message | February
Grace and peace to you! When someone mentions Peter the apostle and follower of Jesus, what first comes to your mind? Do you think of...


Monthly Message | January
Happy New Year! Just last month we celebrated a new year for the church with the season of Advent, and now we celebrate a new calendar...


Monthly Message | December
Grace and peace to you! “A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn” Those are some of the...


Monthly Message | November
Grace and peace to you! On the second floor of St. Mark, as you may know, there is a board with the words, “What are you thankful for?” I...


Monthly Message | October
“Next year at this time I am a more loving version of myself and the kingdom of God has come more fully in this community as a result of...


Monthly Message | September
Grace and peace to you! For this space last month, I wrote about how the month of August provides a good time to rest before school year...
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