Upcoming Events
Women’s “Sip and Paint”
Thursday, October 17 | 5:45pm | Painted Grape
St. Mark's Women, let's Sip & Paint! Join us for an evening of sipping hot cider and painting a beautiful autumn scene (see above) with our friends from Painted Grape. All skill levels are welcome. This will be a night of fun and friendship you don't want to miss.
Cost is $25.
Guys’ Golf Fellowship Event
Tuesday, October 22 | 5:30-9:00pm | I-85 Golf (2515 Cherry Lane, Haw River, NC)
Join us for a night of great local BBQ from Steve's Smokehouse and fun at the 1-85 Golf Driving Range & Miniature Golf.
$30 covers 2 meats and 2 sides from Steve's, along with friendly team competition on the driving range & miniature golf course. Get a few friends together and sign up below!
Rise Weekend (Middle School)
Rise Weekend is a week's worth of camp fun, all in one weekend put on for our 6th-8th graders. We head to Chestnut Ridge Camp for a weekend packed with live worship, crazy competitions, memorable activities, teaching, small groups, and so much more.
This weekend is designed to set a small group foundation for the rest of the school year. Our theme this year is “A.I. Artificial Identity” Life. Middle School is filled with a number of things that promise to give a student identity and value, but we want our students to find it in Christ!
This year, Rise Weekend will be hosted at Chestnut Ridge Camp, a 30-minute drive from St. Mark’s. This is an all-inclusive event—all meals and activities are included in the price.
Price: Early bird $160 (limited to first 20 registrants); Regular price $180
Drop-off: 5pm on Friday at Chestnut Ridge Camp on October 25
Pick-up: 1pm on Sunday at Chestnut Ridge Camp on October 27
Questions? Contact Shawn.
Global Missions Weekend
Friday, October 25 — Sunday, October 27 | St. Mark’s
Join us over the weekend of October 25-27 for a variety of events focused on Global Missions and our global mission partners. Below you’ll find the ways you can participate and engage in our global missions with your family or groups right here at St. Mark’s!
Friday, October 25 | 7pm: Family Movie Night and Global Missions Discussion
Kick off the weekend with Blue Miracle, a movie for all ages that introduces the importance of global missions with a story you won't forget! This event, including popcorn and drinks, is FREE!
Saturday, October 26 | 10am: Feed the Hunger Pack-a-thon at 10am
Help pack meals for the hungry in Western NC and around the world! This is an all-ages event that makes a difference! Donation of $5 per person is required—this buys a Bible to be delivered with meals.
Sunday, October 27 | 12:30pm: Missions Partner Luncheon
Wrap up Global Missions Weekend with a luncheon with several of our mission partners that serve around the world! Hear their stories and ask questions. Cost is $10 per person and $25 for families.
Connect Lunch
Connect Lunch | Sunday, November 10 (New Date) | 12:30-2:00pm | Atrium
Connect is the best place to learn what our church believes and to step more fully into the St. Mark’s community.
Join us for lunch after our second service and get to know some members of our staff and elder team, learn more about St. Mark’s, and our Connect Class starting on November 17.
Learn more about Connect Class here!
High School Beach Retreat
Our annual fall retreat for our high schoolers is back! Just like last year, we are renting a beach house in North Myrtle Beach for a weekend full of growth, fun, and memories. Students will spend the weekend engaging with small groups, eating family-style meals, enjoying the beach, and growing in their faith.
This trip is designed to help students get more plugged in with one another, as well as help students prepare their faith for their adult years. We'll be tackling hard questions and exploring how to have a practical faith—all while enjoying the beautiful beach.
When: We leave St. Mark’s at 4pm Friday, November 15 and will arrive back at St. Mark’s at 2pm Sunday, November 17.
Price: $179 Early bird (first 20 registrants); $199 Regular
Questions? Contact Shawn.
The Critical Journey
Saturday, November 16 | 8:30am-3pm | Atrium
We are all on a critical journey. It is a challenging, lifelong process, and we can only walk it with the help of companions and guides. This one-day retreat led by Fil Anderson offers the opportunity to unpack the stages of faith and spiritual formation: a way to deepen our faith and let go of all that is in the way of intimacy with God.
The Critical Journey is a process that requires us to welcome vulnerability and uncertainty, and ultimately leads us to surrender to God’s love. There, we find forgiveness, healing, acceptance, and, in later stages, stillness, wholeness, peace, and the ability to love others compassionately and selflessly.
Join us for a meaningful, lively, and experiential exploration of The Critical Journey.
OCC Collection Week
The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Each shoebox makes a huge difference!
As the official collection site for Alamance County, we are looking for volunteers to help collect, pack, and load shoeboxes onto trailers.
Below, we’re offering two chances to serve: during Collection Week, and on Sunday mornings at our table in the lobby!
Monday, November 18 — Monday, November 25
Monday 8am-6pm
Tuesday-Thursday 12:30pm-5pm
Friday 12pm-7pm
Saturday 2pm-4pm
Sunday 12:30pm-4pm
Monday 8am-7pm
Questions about Collection Week? Email Coordinator.
Serve at our Lobby Table on Sundays from 8:30-9am, 10:15-11am, or 12-12:30pm from now until November 17!
Questions about serving on Sundays? Email Coordinator.
Embrace Grace Baby Shower
Sunday, October 6 | 1:30pm | St. Mark’s Atrium
Embrace Grace helps women experiencing unplanned pregnancy find a place of belonging within the church. On Sunday, October 6 we will be holding a baby shower for the mothers we are supporting. You’re invited to “adopt a mom” and bring gifts to shower their baby!
Commissioned Vision Night
Wednesday, October 2 | 6-8pm | St. Mark’s Church
Calling all of our amazing volunteers! Join us for a time of worship, commissioning new volunteers, and celebrating our partnership “together for the Kingdom.” After an hour together in the Worship Center, we will break out into smaller groups by ministry area. Mission Café will be open all evening!
Cars at the Café
Saturday, September 28 | 9am-2pm | Mission Café and St. Mark’s Parking Lots
Come out and view a variety of classic cars, from muscle cars and trucks and grab a coffee from the Mission Café!
Awards will be given for multiple categories. On-site registration to enter a car begins at 8am. $10 to show your car, $25 to enter for a prize.
Child Baptism & Dedication
Sunday, September 22, 2024 | During our 9am and 11am Services
Child Dedication is a special time in a family's life where parents say to their church family and community that they want to raise their children, putting God first in all that they say and do. We are excited to partner alongside parents as they navigate what this looks like in their home.
There will be an online parent meeting Wednesday, September 18. Once you register, our Family Ministry team will reach out to you to schedule this meeting.
If you have questions, please contact Mollie Vaughn.
Senior Social: Music “B”ingo
Friday, September 20 | 1-2:30pm | St. Mark’s Atrium
Come out for a senior adult social as we celebrate the music of the ‘B’ bands! We will be playing music bingo with music from the Beach Boys, Beatles, and the Bee Gees! Prizes will be awarded!
Everyone bring a treat to share! Please RSVP by clicking the button below.
Pat Barrett Live in Concert
Pat Barrett’s “The Beautiful Life Tour “ is coming to St. Mark’s Community Church!
With a full band, Barrett will blend some of his classic songs like Build My Life and Good Good Father with some brand new tunes (Shelter, Praise Him, and Seen Known Loved) in a concert experience inspired by the book of Ecclesiastes. This will be a space for worship, communion, celebration, and encouragement that you won’t want to miss.