"do justice, love kindness,
and walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8
WHAT TO EXPECT
You can expect friendly and authentic people, relevant worship and preaching from the Bible, an invitation to serve others, and an opportunity to encounter God. You can expect to find a place where creativity and fellowship come together to create a dynamic community. You can expect to be encouraged, challenged, called to serve, and, most importantly, welcomed.
These words of Jesus keep inspiring this community in new and creative ways: " I was hungry and you fed me, I was thirsty and you gave me a drink, I was homeless and you gave me a room, I was shivering and you gave me clothes,I was sick and you stopped to visit,I was in prison and you came to me.“Then those ‘sheep’ are going to say, ‘Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?’ Then the King will say, ‘I’m telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me.’ - Jesus. (Luke 25:36-40)
Worship
At the center of our live together as St Mark is worship. Each Sunday morning we gather together at 9:00 AM to offer our worship, praise, and prayers to God. We are a mid-sized. congregation so there is alway room for a few more. We live-stream all services via our Facebook Page.
Serving our neighbors
At St Mark we share a deep passion for justice and loving our neighbors. Some of the ways we serve others is by: gathering and distributing food and other items to our neighbors; by visiting and getting to know our neighbors; and by welcoming new friends from the community to gather together in our church building.
Ministering together
We are grateful for the gifts of ministry that God has given to this congregation. We believe , and invite everyone to discover their gifts for ministry. As Paul wrote: "God’s various gifts are handed out everywhere; but they all originate in God’s Spirit. God’s various ministries are carried out everywhere; but they all originate in God’s Spirit. God’s various expressions of power are in action everywhere; but God himself is behind it all. Each person is given something to do that shows who God is: Everyone gets in on it, everyone benefits. All kinds of things are handed out by the Spirit, and to all kinds of people!"
Youth and Children
Our life together as St Mark is greatly enriched through the participation and inclusion of young children and students in the life of this congregation. In addition to taking part in worship and age-appropriate learning opportunities and activities, children and students volunteer their time, and abilities, ministering alongside people of all ages.
COLLABORATE
As you are around St Mark you will quickly learn that the St Mark community is quite diverse. In many ways we look like Storm Lake does throughout the week through the many ministry opportunities that take place each week. St Mark has become a community center where many groups of different backgrounds gather together to create a culture of compassion and service.
GIVE TO ST MARK
Giving is a part of our worship to God. It has been said that you can tell nearly everything about a person by the way they spend their money. Whether you are tithing in obedience to Malachi 3:10 or contributing over and above your tithe as an act of sacrificial generosity, your money will help us minister God’s hope and healing to our community and beyond. We give in order to be blessed, not for fear of anything negative in our lives. We give out of gratitude and love! You can give your gift safely and securely online - this is one of the easiest ways to give to our church. Thank you.
St Mark is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with nearly 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region.
St Mark Lutheran Church
1614 West 5th Street, Storm Lake, Iowa 50588
(712) 732-5255 • hello@stmarkstormlake.com