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Refresh, Renew, Restore during Midweek Worship!
You are invited to a delicious supper and contemplative worship which takes place every Wednesday at St. Mark's. We begin with supper starting at 6:00 pm in Heritage Hall, followed by a simple and inspiring worship service with Holy Communion from 6:45 to 7:15 pm in the beautiful sanctuary. The worship service features meditative music, communion and candlelight. Come and be refreshed in the middle of your week through a meal and worship.
St. Mark's Global Ministry and Advocacy
A place for members of St. Mark's Lutheran Church (ELCA) in San Francisco, CA to reflect on our global ministry and advocacy. Click here to read blog posts or go to http://smlc-sf-travels.blogspot.com.
Interested in Baptism? Membership? Deepening Your Faith?
A new Journeys in Faith group is currently forming and we want you to be a part of it! Our next gathering will be today, June 16 from 10:10 to 10:50 in the Urban Life Center Fireside Room. Please come!
Summer Day Camp
Day Camp is a unique partnership between Mt. Cross Summer Camp and St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Join us for a week of faith-based fun, which includes group games, arts & crafts, worship, community building activities and Bible Encounters. Dates: July 8-12, 2013 Time: 9am-3pm (with the possibility of aftercare) Cost: $90. Full scholarships are available Age range: Youth who have completed Kindergarten through 6th grade Click here for more details and registration forms
School Kits for Lutheran World Relief
Like last year, our Day Campers will be collecting items and assembling bags for the Lutheran World Relief School Kit project. These kits are given to children all over the world whose lives have been disrupted by war and natural disaster so that they can continue their education. A box will be located in Heritage Hall where you can leave your donations. Thank you for helping us help others! Please consider donating the following items: 70-sheet notebooks, 30-centimeter rulers, pencil...
Adult Forum
June 16 & 23 - Eric...Religion in American Politics (Auditorium) The delegates to the 1787 Constitutional Convention blocked the establishment of Christianity as a national religion, but they could not keep religion out of politics. From the election of 1800, when Federalist clergy-men charged that deist Thomas Jefferson was unfit to lead a “Christian nation,” to today, when some Democrats want to embrace the so-called Religious Left to compete with conservatives on the Religious Right, religion has always been a part...
Join us in Soyapango, El Salvador this November!
The El Salvador group encourages all those interested to come to the meeting on Sunday June 23 at 12:30pm in the Conference Room in the Urban Life Center. Bring your calendars. We will be prayerfully considering and planning the next St. Mark's trip. We hope to have families and children amongst the group to support our Sister Parish! It will be exciting as always.
Guest Preacher Pastor John Rutsindintwarane on June 30
As the Executive Director of PICO Rwanda, the local Rwandan congregations have succeeded in completing the first-ever health center in Mumeya and are on to other projects in the community. St. Mark’s has been praying for Lutherans in Mumeya for many years and supports the work of PICO Rwanda.
Your help is needed!
Lutherans Concerned/San Francisco Bay Area will once again host a contingent in the upcoming Pride Parade on Sunday, June 30th at 10:30 am. Our Bishop Mark Holmerud and Bishop's Associate Nancy Feniuk Nelson will lead our entry riding in a convertible and followed by individuals carrying placards naming all of the Reconciling in Christ congregations in the Sierra Pacific Synod. Help is needed for individuals willing to participate in the parade and carry one of the placards. For information and...
Coming in July: Creation Worship Series
As part of our celebration of the season of Creation, we will host a two-part lecture series on climate change and the future of energy use with guest lecturer Daniel Wilson. Look for more on this in the coming weeks!
Martin Luther Tower Guest Suite Special Offer!
For May and June of this year, Martin Luther Tower is offering a special "Get the 4th Night Free" opportunity for their first floor guest suite. The suite includes a full kitchen, and with this offer, it works out to only $75 per night for a 4-night stay. This is an excellent value for visitors to SF. Contact Sonia in the MLT Office for more info at 415.885.1084.
Interfaith Food Pantry Dates for 2013
The Interfaith Food Pantry is held every Saturday at the Old First Presbyterian Church. St. Mark's dates for the 2013 Pantry are: July 6, Aug. 10, Sept.21, Nov. 2, Dec. 14. "All Faiths" dates are: June 22, September 28, December 7. For more info, contact John Elford at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Dinner Hosts and Lunches Needed for Day Camp Counselors
Would you like to host dinner in your home for 4 day camp counselors? We have a team of four counselors who will be hard at work during the day. They will be staying at the home of one of our congregational members. However, we'd like to give the counselors the opportunity to meet other members of our congregation. Also, you have the opportunity to provide lunches for our wonderful counselors during the week (M-F). You may drop off lunches...
Snacks for those in Need
We are running out of snack food items that we bag and hand out to homeless folks who come by the office. If you would like to donate some non-perishable items (granola bars, crackers, etc) it would be greatly appreciated. You can either bring them to the church office, or leave them in the Heritage Hall kitchen with a note saying “For Church Office.” Thank you!
Palestinian Arts Festival - Save the Dates
September 25-29 for our Palestinian Arts Festival at San Francisco State University, to celebrate and fundraise for students at Dar Al- Kalima University College of Arts, Culture and Drama in Bethlehem, Palestine. Stirring dance performances, art exhibitions, prize-winning student films, festive dinner and receptions with the renowned Rev. Mitri Raheb - all will showcase this remarkable Lutheran ministry in the Holy Land. An ecumenical committee is working together NOW to bring this ambitious program to our city and to benefit...
Church Office Summer Hours
Summer Hours The church office summer hours begin on Tuesday, May 28 (the day after Memorial Day), and continue until Tuesday, September 3 (the day after Labor Day). Summer hours are Monday thru Thursday, 9 am to 4 pm, and Friday, 9 am to 12 noon. Holiday ClosuresThe office will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 27; for Independence Day on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5; and for Labor Day on Monday, September 2.
Please keep your pastors in the loop!
Please contact the church office to tell us about your life events, 415.928.7770 ext. 232 for Pr. Bekah or directly via email, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . In the event of emergencies, you may also contact the pastor at her personal number: 402.608.1899. Pastor Lyle Beckman may be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Worship Leaders for Sunday, June 16, 2013
Assisting Ministers... Liv Beck (9); Maggie Falenschek, Richard Boyle (11)Lectors...Deborah Halladay (9); Margaret McLean (11)Chalice Bearers...Ana Hurley, Robert Rathmell (9); Marisa Louie, Joanne Chadwick (11)Acolytes...Linda Jackson, Clovis CurlWelcome Ministry...Susan & Mila Sall (9); Debra Varian, Nate & Kacie McDonald (11)Refreshment Hour Chairs...Cal & Gail Culp, Philip Krikau
Wednesday Deadline for Weekly Announcements
This is a reminder from the church office that all content for the weekly announcements should be submitted by Wednesday, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . The announcements are generally printed on Thursday morning. Thank you!