Next Visiting Theologian
Martin Marty will be our next visiting theologian at Saint Mark. "'Marty'" is one of the most prominent interpreters of religion and culture today." On September 25, co-sponsored with Willamette Univsersity, he will speak at Willamette in Smith Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, September 26, he will speak at Saint Mark at 10 a.m. followed by a question and answer session at 1:30 p.m. Finally, he will preach at our worship service on Sunday, September 27, at 9:30 a.m. and teach at the Adult Forum at 11:00 a.m. All events are free and open to the public.

Vacation Bible School - July 27 - July 31 The church office has brochures and registration forums.

Forums - Regular forums will resume again in August - watch here for announcements of special forums occasionally offered during the summer

Family Caregiver Support Group - First Thursday of the month at 9:30 -11 AM

Aging Wise, Aging Well Group - a new semi-monthly conversation among older adults committed to successful aging.  Think of “successful aging” as adding life to years!  Group goals are to learn, share, and support.  The informal group will meet on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, at Saint Mark Lutheran Church.  There is no charge or registration; the group is open to anyone in the community.  Jeff Lukehart will facilitate the group.  For questions, please contact Jeff at 503-304-3414 or jmlukehart@onlinemac.com.

Seminarian Anna's Web Blog - Anna Haugen, a St. Mark member,has a blog discussing church and faith issues during her seminary experience. You can follow her writing and respond by clicking here.

Visit our Synod and National Church Websites

Oregon Synod
The Synod Assembly was held in Eugene on May 22-24. You can see what happened at the assembly here.

Bishop's Blog - Visit Bishop David's blog. Get information on what is happening in the Oregon Synod along with the Bishop's comments. Click here to visit.
Also the Oregon Synod newsletter

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Grace Matters, the ELCA radio program, has stopped broadcasting, but podcasts are available at the Grace Matters website.

The Lutheran Magazine
Your source for news, bible study, and discussion of contemporary issues crtical to the faith. Check it out.

Activity Calendar

Listen In at Saint Mark

You can download the following mp3 files and listen to them on your computer or a portable mp3 player. Be aware that some of the files are large and may take several minutes to download, if you are using a dial-up connection to the internet.

Worship for Sunday, June 28, 2009
Listen to the entire worship service including the music
You can follow along in the bulletin of this Sunday by downloading it here.

Listen to the Sermon by Pastor Fauske

Listen to the Children's Sermon

Worship for Sunday, June 21, 2009

Listen to the entire worship service including the music
You can follow along in the bulletin of this Sunday by downloading it here.

Listen to the Sermon by Rev. Jim Norlie

Listen to the Children's Sermon


Watch a Mosaic Video - Ready to Forgive: An African Story of Grace

Worship Schedule
Holy Communion Sundays 9:30 a.m. (nursery available) and
Wednesdays at 12:05

Sunday School is on summer break, It will begin again in September - All children and youth are welcome
Adult Education: Sunday Forum is on Summer Break - will return in August, Lesson Studies - Wednesdays 1:30 p.m.