St. Mark Lutheran Church — Snydertown

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

Grace and peace to you! Rest. Restore. Connect. Create. These are four practices author Rebekah Lyons writes in her book, Rhythms of...

Grace and peace to you! What unites us? That is a question I have been thinking of lately. In June, the Allegheny Synod, of which St....

Grace and peace to you! It is the summer season, which means … Well, it means different things to different people because summer is like...

Grace and peace to you! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Yes, we are still in the Easter season and will be for nearly the...