St. Mark Lutheran Church — Snydertown

“They ate until they were full. They collected seven baskets full of leftovers.” Mark 8:8 (Common English Bible)   Grace and peace to you friends.   That verse from the Gospel of Mark isn’t from Jesus’s famous feeding five thousand people that is recorded in all four gospels. Instead, it is from the lesser known feeding of four thousand that Jesus presided over. The story made me think of the Thanksgiving meals many of us will enjoy this month. I know at my family Thanksgivin

“And serve each other according to the gift each person has received …” 1 Peter 4:10 (Common English Bible)   Grace and peace to you...

Grace and peace to you friends.   This month, St. Mark hosts one of its biggest community events — the Free Book Fair and Costless...

Grace and peace to you friends.   After all the preparation and plans for St. Mark’s 200th anniversary celebration, many of us may need...

Grace and peace to you friends.   Let us imagine that St. Mark has its own time machine. Exciting! We enter it and take a trip back to...

Grace and peace to you friends.   The color green represents many things — nature and caring for the environment; money; being jealous or...

Grace and peace to you friends. May is a month when most colleges and universities are wrapping up their academic years, and grade...

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

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

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,...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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,...

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...

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...

“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...

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