Advent

Advent Activities at st. mark's

The season of Advent is a time of preparation and expectant waiting for the birth of the promised Messiah. Advent at St. Mark's is a busy season with many activities and opportunities to worship God and prepare our hearts and minds for Christ's coming into the world.

2018 Mid-Week Advent Services
December 5th, 12th, and 19th
A meal will be served in the Fellowship Hall from 5 - 6PM each week, followed by an Advent Service in the Sanctuary at 6:30PM. We will sing the Holden Evening Prayer service, and Pastor Gary will be preaching on “Amazing Birth Announcements”.

Christmas Eve Services
We will have three evening Christmas Eve services with Holy Communion and candle lighting (5pm, 7pm, and 11pm)

Please enjoy this wonderful video from last year's Children's Christmas Program! The Christmas Story - As Told By the Children of St. Mark's.

More videos are available on our YouTube Channel.

Mitten Tree Donations
Though “mitten” doesn’t do it justice - it is also a hat, scarf, and new/gently-used coat tree. Help us keep some kiddos warm this year by decorating our tree in the narthex area. All donations to the tree must be brought in by December 16th.

Chrismons
Chrismons are symbols from Christian history which depict our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Done in white and gold to symbolize the purity, perfection, majesty and glory of the Son of God, each child will receive a chrismon at St. Mark's.

This Year's Chrismon: The Iota Chi
This year’s chrismon, created by the ladies of St. Mark’s, is the Iota Chi. The Iota (I) is the first letter of our Lord’s given name, Jesus, in Greek. This name means “the promised one.” the Chi (X) is the first letter of His Greek title, Christ. When these two letters are superimposed, they become our Savior’s cipher, the symbolic interweaving of two initials that some people call a star.