"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 is our worship. Each Sunday morning we gather together at 9:00 AM to offer our worship, praise, and prayers to God. 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 by gathering and distributing food and other items for our neighbors. Visiting and getting to know them. And by welcoming them.
VOLUNTEER & SERVE
We are a congregation of believers committed to sharing the message of Christ and guiding others towards faith in Him. As a church, we aim to love those in our community with the same love Christ has given to us. The work of our church is love God by loving our neighbors. Through all we do, say, and preach, we pray that we will shine the light of Christ to all those we encounter.
Youth and Children
Young children and youth are an important part of life at St Mark. We offer classes and other activities for students, as well as activities for the entire family and congregation. Students are also involved in worship and in service projects.
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 when many groups of different backgrounds can 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) 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.
Psalms 127:3-5
St Mark Lutheran Church
1614 West 5th Street, Storm Lake, Iowa 50588
(712) 732-5255 • hello@stmarkstormlake.com