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Worship at St. Mark's

Regular worship services are held every Sunday morning, at 8:15 and 10:30a.m. Holy Communion is celebrated weekly at the 8:15 service, and on the first and third Sundays of each month at the 10:30 service.

Liturgy and hymns from Evangelical Lutheran Worship are used in the 10:30 traditional services, and contemporary music with Praise Band is used in the 8:15 services.
Lay members are integrally involved in the worship services through roles as singers, Assisting Minister, cantor, acolyte, crucifer, torchbearer, and communion assistant. Home Communion Envoys also take the sacrament once a month to shut-ins who have requested these visits.

Music Opportunities

Chancel Choir

The chancel (adult) choir leads the congregation at each regular worship service. They rehearse weekly (except summer months) and usually offer a special anthem each Sunday. The repertoire consists of a variety of music, and sight-reading is not necessary.

Youth Choir

Open to ages 3rd - 8th grade, the youth choir rehearses every week and sings once a month during the school year. Fellowship activities are incorporated into the music program.

Cherub Choir

Open to ages 3 years - 2nd grade, the cherub choir rehearses every week and sings once a month during the school year. Fellowship activities are incorporated into the music program.

Individual Instrumentalists

The music director welcomes instrumentalists to utilize their talents in special music opportunities, such as preludes, offertories, hymn and choir accompaniment, solos, Sunday School gatherings, etc.

Senior High Youth

Opportunities for Senior High youth at St. Mark's include, but are not limited to:

Worship

Many opportunities exist for youth to serve in all ways during either of our two Sunday morning worship services. They range from sharing a talent with voice or a musical instrument, serving as crucifer, reading the lessons, to assisting with communion. Come to serve and worship our Lord!

Sunday School

Our class is located in the Peace room inside the Family Life Center and meets every Sunday morning for an hour beginning at 9:20 am. Their teachers currently use resources that approach hot topics for youth today and what the Bible teaches us about these topics.

Sr. High Youth Group

Activities include a National Youth Gathering every 3 years sponsored by our Synod. They include but are not limited to:

Prayer Breakfasts
Various Mission and Service Projects
Visiting and interacting with our shut-ins and/or members in nursing homes
Lock-ins
Providing snack bags for the Corner Table
Bowling
Snow ski trips
Going to Christian band concerts
Going to the movies
Basketball pick-up games/open gym
Crafts
Scrapbooking
“Acquire the Fire” events
Beach or mountain retreats
and just "hanging out" with each other

You are always welcome to be a part of this ministry for Sr. High Youth. If you have questions, would like to volunteer, want to receive the monthly activity schedule for Sr. High Youth, or just want/need more information, please contact our director of Youth and Family Ministry, Susan Tucker at 828-459-2161, x 20.

God invites...encourages...compels... Be in relationship with Him! Do the Dynamic Daily Dance of Discipleship! Come be a part of youth ministry at St. Mark's and experience His Amazing Grace!

Junior High Youth

Opportunities for Junior High youth at St. Mark's include, but are not limited to:

Worship

Junior High youth are expected to participate in the ministry of acolyte/torchbearer during their two years in catechism instruction. They are also encouraged to share their talent with voice or a musical instrument and assist in other areas of worship such as being an usher or greeter.

Sunday School

Catechism class is being taught during Sunday School this year. This year the youth are learning all about The Lord’s Prayer, Holy Baptism and Holy Communion. Their classroom is located in the Faith room in the downstairs Parish Hall.

Jr. High Youth Group

Activities include a National Youth Gathering every 3 years sponsored by our Synod. They include but are not limited to:

Lock-ins
Bowling
Beach/Mission Trip
Going to Christian band concerts
Going to the movies
and just "hanging out" with each other

You are always welcome to be a part of this ministry for Jr. High Youth. If you have questions, would like to volunteer, want to receive the monthly activity schedule for Jr. High Youth, or just want/need more information, please contact our director of Youth and Family Ministry, Susan Tucker at 828-459-2161, x 20.

God invites...encourages...compels... Be in relationship with Him! Do the Dynamic Daily Dance of Discipleship! Come be a part of youth ministry at St. Mark's and experience His Amazing Grace!

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