Sunday Worship Services
“For where two or three are gathered in my name,
I am there among them.”
Matthew 19:20
As we begin to step back into offering the option of limited in-person worship at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, we so prayerfully and carefully with respect to our neighbors as we honor best practices.
It is important to remember that the 10:00 am worship service will continue to be live-streamed (and then available via our website). For many, this will continue to be the best option, especially if you are in a health risk category or if you are sick in any way. Given continuing uncertainties, respecting individual decisions, and anticipating shifting paradigms, we are committed to keep our congregation connected across space and time through celebrating and integrating both online and in-person worship.
For in-person worship:
Two Sunday services, 8:30am and 11:00am are offered.
Reservations are required and need to be made each week. Reservations open at 10am Monday morning and can be made either online (each Monday a congregational email will be sent with a link) or through the church office.
Mask wearing and social distancing will be required at all times, and all will be asked to limit movement and facility usage.
Worshipers will be asked to enter through the front center doors of the sanctuary, check in, and an usher will direct you to your seat.
Worshipers are asked to arrive no earlier than 15 minutes prior to service.
Children are always welcome in worship; however there will be no nursery.
Worship will have limited singing and responses. A simple one-time use worship bulletin will be used.
Worship will conclude with the sharing of Holy Communion. After individually receiving the bread and wine in a safe manner at the Table, worshipers will be asked to exit separately down the center aisle through the side doors of the sanctuary narthex.
Living through this different time as Church Together, we are thankful for everyone’s patience, understanding, gracious spirit, and prayers.
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES IN NOVEMBER
10:00 a.m. ~ Livestream Each Sunday
8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (see below)
Worship services will be held outside, weather permitting, or in the Family Life Center, 25 people maximum, including worship leaders. Please wear a mask and bring a chair.
Sign-up by going to the St. Mark’s webpage, www.saintmarkslutheran.com, and clicking on the link or calling the church office at 704-664-5474. Reservations are first come, first served. Careful screening including taking your temperature, maintaining physical distancing and wearing a mask will be in place.
November 1
8:30 in person
November 8
8:30 in person
11:00 in person
November 15
8:30 in person
November 22
8:30 in person
11:00 in person
November 29
8:30 in person
11:00 in person
I am there among them.”
Matthew 19:20
As we begin to step back into offering the option of limited in-person worship at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, we so prayerfully and carefully with respect to our neighbors as we honor best practices.
It is important to remember that the 10:00 am worship service will continue to be live-streamed (and then available via our website). For many, this will continue to be the best option, especially if you are in a health risk category or if you are sick in any way. Given continuing uncertainties, respecting individual decisions, and anticipating shifting paradigms, we are committed to keep our congregation connected across space and time through celebrating and integrating both online and in-person worship.
For in-person worship:
Two Sunday services, 8:30am and 11:00am are offered.
Reservations are required and need to be made each week. Reservations open at 10am Monday morning and can be made either online (each Monday a congregational email will be sent with a link) or through the church office.
Mask wearing and social distancing will be required at all times, and all will be asked to limit movement and facility usage.
Worshipers will be asked to enter through the front center doors of the sanctuary, check in, and an usher will direct you to your seat.
Worshipers are asked to arrive no earlier than 15 minutes prior to service.
Children are always welcome in worship; however there will be no nursery.
Worship will have limited singing and responses. A simple one-time use worship bulletin will be used.
Worship will conclude with the sharing of Holy Communion. After individually receiving the bread and wine in a safe manner at the Table, worshipers will be asked to exit separately down the center aisle through the side doors of the sanctuary narthex.
Living through this different time as Church Together, we are thankful for everyone’s patience, understanding, gracious spirit, and prayers.
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES IN NOVEMBER
10:00 a.m. ~ Livestream Each Sunday
8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (see below)
Worship services will be held outside, weather permitting, or in the Family Life Center, 25 people maximum, including worship leaders. Please wear a mask and bring a chair.
Sign-up by going to the St. Mark’s webpage, www.saintmarkslutheran.com, and clicking on the link or calling the church office at 704-664-5474. Reservations are first come, first served. Careful screening including taking your temperature, maintaining physical distancing and wearing a mask will be in place.
November 1
8:30 in person
November 8
8:30 in person
11:00 in person
November 15
8:30 in person
November 22
8:30 in person
11:00 in person
November 29
8:30 in person
11:00 in person
Special Congregational Meetings
Two specially called congregational meetings will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 11am and 12pm.
In-person attendance must be reserved by on-line sign up using the link below or by calling the church office. See church emails for Zoom/Call-In information and additional details. Any questions please contact the church office.
Sunday, November 1, 2020
All Saint's Sunday
Click HERE for service details and bulletin.
WELCOME
Saint Mark's Lutheran Church Welcomes You!
We welcome you if you are single, married, divorced, gay, wealthy, poor, black, brown, yellow or white. We welcome crying newborns, squirming children and frazzled moms and dads. You are welcome if you sing like an opera star or can’t carry a tune in a bucket, like some of us. We don’t care if you’re more Lutheran than Martin Luther, haven’t been in church since little Joey’s baptism, or if you’re “just browsing.” We welcome you if you are over 60, even if you haven’t grown up yet, or if you are a teenager and growing up too fast. We welcome starving artists, latte-sippers, vegetarians and junk food junkies. You are welcome if you are in recovery or still struggling with your addiction. We welcome you if you have been having problems or you’re down in the dumps or if you don’t like “organized religion.” We’ve been there too. If you are left-wing, right-wing or no wing at all, you are welcome here. If you are visiting Grandma and Grandpa and they made you come to church, welcome! Likewise, if you are in town to visit a child, grandchild or friend, you are welcome here. We offer a special welcome to those who could use a prayer right now. We welcome you to Saint Mark's Lutheran Church because we are a place of saints and sinners of all kinds who are here by the grace of God.
We welcome you if you are single, married, divorced, gay, wealthy, poor, black, brown, yellow or white. We welcome crying newborns, squirming children and frazzled moms and dads. You are welcome if you sing like an opera star or can’t carry a tune in a bucket, like some of us. We don’t care if you’re more Lutheran than Martin Luther, haven’t been in church since little Joey’s baptism, or if you’re “just browsing.” We welcome you if you are over 60, even if you haven’t grown up yet, or if you are a teenager and growing up too fast. We welcome starving artists, latte-sippers, vegetarians and junk food junkies. You are welcome if you are in recovery or still struggling with your addiction. We welcome you if you have been having problems or you’re down in the dumps or if you don’t like “organized religion.” We’ve been there too. If you are left-wing, right-wing or no wing at all, you are welcome here. If you are visiting Grandma and Grandpa and they made you come to church, welcome! Likewise, if you are in town to visit a child, grandchild or friend, you are welcome here. We offer a special welcome to those who could use a prayer right now. We welcome you to Saint Mark's Lutheran Church because we are a place of saints and sinners of all kinds who are here by the grace of God.
Thank you for checking in with St. Mark's Lutheran Church!
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the unity of the Holy Spirit be with you always.
+ The church office is open Monday-Thursday, 9am-5pm.
+ You are welcome to contact us at the church office in-person or by calling our phone number, sending an email, messaging us on Facebook.
+ St. Mark's ministries have been impacted by the concerns of Covid-19, but please see our calendar for worship experiences and other upcoming events as we seek to love God and to love our neighbor. First Corinthians 13 reminds us love requires patience, kindness, selflessness, forgiveness, trust and hope.
+ The church office is open Monday-Thursday, 9am-5pm.
+ You are welcome to contact us at the church office in-person or by calling our phone number, sending an email, messaging us on Facebook.
+ St. Mark's ministries have been impacted by the concerns of Covid-19, but please see our calendar for worship experiences and other upcoming events as we seek to love God and to love our neighbor. First Corinthians 13 reminds us love requires patience, kindness, selflessness, forgiveness, trust and hope.
How you can continue to give during this time
We received many calls about how people can continue to give during this time. You can-
1- Drop check(s) in the secured mailbox in front of church
2- Mail them to the church
3- Online -
Giving Electronically (Credit Card or Bank Draft)
St. Mark's Lutheran Church has also arranged to provide a convenient giving option using the Tithe.ly platform. Click on the link below to use your credit card or bank account information to make a contribution. You will receive an email confirming your contribution.
Giving by On-line Banking
If you utilize on-line banking, you can also use your Bill Pay service to set up individual or regularly scheduled offering payments to the church. When you enter the church as a payee, you'll only need to do that once. When you transmit your contribution, your bank will mail a check to the church with all of your information on it to ensure your giving is properly noted for our records and yours.
There is no cost to the church for you to contribute using this type of service.
1- Drop check(s) in the secured mailbox in front of church
2- Mail them to the church
3- Online -
Giving Electronically (Credit Card or Bank Draft)
St. Mark's Lutheran Church has also arranged to provide a convenient giving option using the Tithe.ly platform. Click on the link below to use your credit card or bank account information to make a contribution. You will receive an email confirming your contribution.
Giving by On-line Banking
If you utilize on-line banking, you can also use your Bill Pay service to set up individual or regularly scheduled offering payments to the church. When you enter the church as a payee, you'll only need to do that once. When you transmit your contribution, your bank will mail a check to the church with all of your information on it to ensure your giving is properly noted for our records and yours.
There is no cost to the church for you to contribute using this type of service.
PANDEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES-
THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR MEMBERS AND STAFF IS OUR TOP PRIORITY.
2020 Constitutional Updates
Will will have a special congregational meeting on November 1, 2020 to address and hopefully approve an update to the Constitution of St. Mark’s.
Periodically the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) updates the model constitution for member churches of the ELCA to adopt to comply with ELCA requirements and recommendations, and federal and state laws. Congregations must update required provisions and consider recommended provisions in the model relative to the sections in their current constitution.
Click HERE to learn more about 2020 Constitutional changes, meetings, and timelines
We hope you will join us to learn more about these updates!
Periodically the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) updates the model constitution for member churches of the ELCA to adopt to comply with ELCA requirements and recommendations, and federal and state laws. Congregations must update required provisions and consider recommended provisions in the model relative to the sections in their current constitution.
Click HERE to learn more about 2020 Constitutional changes, meetings, and timelines
We hope you will join us to learn more about these updates!
GIVING
Making an offering of your financial resources is an integral part of what it means to be a Christian.
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St. Mark's Lutheran Church
454 Fieldstone Road Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone: 704-664-5474 Office@saintmarkslutheran.com Weekend Service Times Sunday: 8:30am, 11:00am |
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