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Please support our "God's work. Our hands." Service Project:
"Cause for Paws" Service Project
Sept. 7 – Oct. 4
St. Mark’s joins with ELCA congregations all over America in service to our neighbors.
This year’s project is a month long, Sept 7. – Oct. 4, supplies drive and fundraiser in support of Franny's Friends Animal Rescue in Lumberton.
The project culminates with the traditional Blessing of the Animals on October 4 in honor of St. Francis, the patron saint of animals. (see details below)
Supplies and financial donations drop off:
Mon.-Fri. during normal office hours, 9A-1P,
Sundays between 11:30A-12:30P.
Financial donations may also be made via Zeffy or by scanning the QR code at right.
Click on the Amazon Wish List to purchase supplies directly and to see what you could buy locally too.
Scan to donate online
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Upcoming Events
Next Meeting:
Saturday
September 20, 10A
We meet at 219 N. Elm in downtown Lumberton for our monthly Bible study.
We also hold our regular business meeting.
Contact Sandra Britt, sanlumber@aol.com, for more information.
September 21, 2025
Give us try!
Bring your family!
Bring a friend or two too!
Worship with us at 10:30AM and stay for a special fellowship time afterwards!
Come at 9:30AM to participate in our Adult Bible Study of the day's lectionary lessons.
After service, join us for a potluck in our Fellowship Hall.
Sunday, September 21
After Fellowship
Please submit items for council's consideration to Robert or email them to president@stmarkslnc.org.
The final event in our month-long service project in support of Franny's Friends, our local volunteer animal rescue.
You are invited to bring you pet(s) to receive a blessing, a collar tag, and a special treat for them and food for you!
Friday
October 24
6:30P
Join us for hot dogs w/ fixin's, popcorn, beverages, and dessert
Then you'll get a chance to shout "Bingo!" when you make a row!
We'll have fun prizes for the winners.
Please RSVP by Saturday, October 18. Send the # attending by email to cleo@stmarkslnc.org or text to 910-738-7641
Time and Date in October to be announced.
At our first meeting on September 9, the men expressed interest in studying how we could assist with prison ministry as well as reactivating a local chapter of Lutheran Men in Mission.
We plan to meet again in October to further explore these ideas.
Repeating Events
Wednesdays, 6:30-8P Fellowship Hall
Please note the new time: a half-hour earlier at 6:30P.
We will continue with our study of the Nooma video series by Rob Bell when we return.
We have coffee and other beverages with dessert at each session.
Weekly Topics
Sept 10 – Sunday
Sept 17 – Noise
Sept 24 – Kickball
Oct 1 – Bullhorn
Oct 8 – Lump
Oct 15 – Matthew
Oct 22 – Rich
Oct 29 – Breathe
Nov 5 – You
Nov 12 – Today
Growing Faith Book Club
Thursdays
10:30A-Noon
Fellowship Hall
This week, we will finish our study of Sister Joan Chittister's The Time Is Now: A Call to Uncommon Courage.
Starting Sept. 18 we will begin our study of Ross Douthat's Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics.
For more information or to express interest in joining the group, please contact Kathy Dickason, katsam1964@gmail.com.
St. Mark’s Women of the ELCA
Monthly Meetings:
Third Saturday of the Month
10A at 219 Elm
Attention, all women of the Word!
Join us on September 20 at 219 Elm in downtown Lumberton for our usual third Saturday of the month business meeting and Bible Study.
All are welcome!
Contact Sandra, 910.740.6020, sanlumber@aol.com, for details.
Third Sunday of the Month
After Fellowship
Please submit items for council's consideration to Robert or email them to president@stmarkslnc.org.
Past Events
"Cause for Paws" Service Project Kickoff
Sunday, Sept. 7
Cooper asks Frances Stayton (L) about Franny's Friends Animal Rescue.
On Sunday, 9/7, Frances Stayton from Franny's Friends joined us to kick off our month-long service project "Cause for Paws" in support of this animal rescue in Lumberton.
She spoke with our resident pup, Cooper, about the mission and needs of the rescue. See our "Cause for Paws" page for information on how you can help support this project.
We look forward to working with Franny's Friends and to the culminating event: Blessing of the Animals, on Oct. 4.
Frances Stayton explains the needs of Franny's Friends animal rescue to Cooper and the congregation.
Cooper sporting his new rescue bandana, a gift from Frances Stayton and Franny's Friends.
Frances Stayton talks more with Cooper as Julie Arndt, Cooper's "mom", looks on.
Frances Stayton ties a rescue bandana on Cooper as Robert Arndt, Cooper's "dad", looks on.
(F, L-R) Frances Stayton, Cooper, Robert Arndt.
(B, L-R) Ann Floyd, Lisa Krueger, representatives of Franny's Friends.
(B, L-R) Ann Floyd, Lisa Krueger, representatives of Franny's Friends.
Members and friends recently gathered for “Old Time Saturday Night”. Everyone enjoyed a home style dinner of fried chicken and fixings.
Grandma Amos shared stories of growing up in Robeson County.
We sang old gospel songs and played old fashioned games!
Cherishing old memories and making new memories.
Miss Maxine prepares to tell stories.
Lining up for the excellent food.
Enjoying good food and fellowship.
Playing cards.
Starting to play Jenga.
Miss Maxine telling a story.
Checkers: where do I move next?
Old Time Gosepl Sing.
Old Time Gosepl Sing.
Sunday, May 18
It was a lovely day for a joint worship service and picnic at Luther Britt Park, Lumberton with fellow congregation Trinity Episcopal who organized, led, and hosted the event.
Rev. Carl, Trinity's interim rector and husband to Deb, our S.A.M, led the service.
Rev. Phil Tonnesen, Assistant to the NC Synod bishop and campus ministry dean, was our special guest.
There was an abundance of food, fun, and fellowship!
Pastor Carl leads worship.
Bulletin Front Cover
Trinity Episcopal & St. Mark's join in worship at Luther Britt Park.
Let's eat! (destroy those diets! 😂)
Pastor Phil & Maxine.
Pastor Phil with Deb & Pastor Carl.
Pastor Phil with Julie & Robert.
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