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ADN PRESENTATION: “BEING TRANSGENDER IS THE LEAST INTERESTING THING ABOUT MY CHILD”
Sept. 24th, 11 AM, Fellowship Hall In this one hour presentation, church member Jaime Shean will share her personal journey of raising a transgender child. She will discuss the challenges transgender people face and practical ways to support transgender people and...
BREW THEOLOGY – TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3RD
You won’t want to miss our October Brew Theology! Come and hear from a member of our community Venkat Mungara about his faith and the reasons he and his family regularly attend worship here at St. Mark. This is an opportunity to gather with church friends in a social...
FREE FLU SHOT CLINIC AND HEALTH FAIR
On Sunday, October 1st from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm, the Health Commission and Hoag Faith Community Nurse Program will be giving seasonal and Senior Flu shots at no cost to you or your insurance. No appointment is necessary. You are welcome to enjoy the Health Fair as...
NEW MEMBERS INQUIRERS WORKSHOP
If you are interested in exploring membership at St. Mark, our next New Member Inquirers Workshop will be Saturday, October 14th, from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm, with lunch provided. Childcare with reservation by October 2nd. Contact Sue-Ann Wichman in the church office...
PATRICK’S PURPOSE FUNDRAISER
Newport Rib Company, 2196 Harbor BoulevardCosta Mesa will donate $3 from the purchase of featured items and $10 from the purchase of featured bottles of wine to Patrick’s Purpose for the whole month of September.Promoting Youth Mental Wellness - Patrick’s Purpose...
WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Below is a list of things for which we could use help, either weekly, routinely, or occasionally. If any of them peak your interest, please let us know by contacting the office (949-644-1341 or click here.) - Computer Tech to run the Slideshow on Saturdays and...
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News & Stories
Christ the King and the Challenge of Symbols
“Christ the King” on the cross offers a way of exposing systemic injustice by hanging in solidarity with victims of a violent system, but refusing to buy into the same violence that sustains it. READ THE FULL STORY
No touching on Ash Wednesday? Pandemic leaves its mark on Lent
Ash Wednesday, when members of the clergy smear ashes in the shape of a cross on the foreheads of the faithful as a sacred reminder that all humans are made of dust and shall return to dust, is probably the most tactile of Christian observances. In many churches, it’s...
Three Southern California Presbyterian churches collaborate on Ash-less Wednesday service
The service, available online churchwide, will focus on hope and racial justice. For three social justice-focused Presbyterian churches in Orange County, California, Ash Wednesday will look different this year. But its meaning may be even more profound and deeply felt...
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LGBTQIA: The ABC’s of Inclusivity
If you are just learning what LGBTQIA means or are looking for a church that accepts you, no matter what letter you represent, this brochure is for you.