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    200 South Wille Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056

    Phone: 847-253-0631

    Fax: 847-253-5387

    Email: stmarkmp@stmarkmp.org

     

    St. Mark Lutheran Church (ELCA)

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    Hello & Welcome!

    Join us for In Person Worship on Sunday mornings at 10am.

    Join us for Worship On-line!

    Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/StMarkLutheranIL/

    as well as

    our YouTube Channel https://tinyurl.com/stmarkmpyoutube

    Sunday Worship Services are LIVE on Facebook at 10am then posted to YouTube afterward

    Holy Week Worship Schedule

    Maundy Thursday - April 17 7pm

    Good Friday - April 18 7pm

    Easter Sunday - April 20 10am

    with Easter Breakfast at 8:30-9:45am

  • Offerings & Donations

    Use PayPal for Offerings or Donations by clicking on the button below.

    We also accept contributions through Zelle using our email address - Stmarkmp@stmarkmp.org ,

    Bill Pay through your bank or a check payable to St. Mark Lutheran Church

    and mailed to 200 S. Wille St., Mount Prospect, IL 60056

    The choice is yours!

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  • Announcements & Events

    New Members

    Are you interested in officially becoming a member of St. Mark? We are gathering people to be welcomed as new members and would love for you to be a part of it! Contact the Church Office. 

     

     

     

     

    FaithWalk

    Children's Christian Education Programs

    (September - May)

     

    Contact the Church Office for information on this program.

     

     

    FaithWalk - Confirmation Program for 6th-8th grade is a collaberation between St. Mark Lutheran Church, Grace Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church. The class meets on Mondays from 4:30pm-6pm.

    Taking Faith Home

    Taking Faith Home are weekly flyers that are a simple tool to help your family extend their faith formation practices at home. Based on the worship scripture text for the week, each flyer contains faith-building scripture, activities and devotions to help you and your family share and live your faith together during the week. Attached are the Taking Faith Home flyers:

    April 13 - Palm Sunday

    April 17 & 18 - Holy Week

    April 20 - Easter Sunday

    April 27 - 2nd Sunday of Easter

    Book Club

    The St. Mark Book Club welcomes all readers of all ages. We meet at 1:00 PM in the Library at St. Mark on the 4th Monday each month, with the exception of December. We read a variety of books and authors and have lively discussions each month.

    St. Mark Book Club 2025 Reading List

    April 28 - The Collected Regrets of Clover

    by Mikki Brammer

    *May 27 - The Hidden Life of Cicily Larson

    by Ellen Baker
    June 23 - There Is A Balm in Wichita Falls

    by T. Carlos Anderson

    July 28 - The Lioness of Boston

    by Emily Franklin
    August 25 - The Women of Tehran

    by Marjan Kamali

    September 22 - Crickets Cry

    by Mikki Brammer

    *Meeting on Tuesday due to the Memorial Day Holiday.

    Adult Education

    Do you know your ABC's and HFS's?
    Thank a teacher if you know your ABC's. Thank Joan Lamb for teaching you your HFS's--Holy Family School--when she offers a first grade teacher's perspective at the Adult Forum on Sunday, April 27, at 11:15 a.m. St. Mark has a proud tradition of supporting this unique educational ministry. Continue this tradition of support by sitting in Ms. Lamb's classroom.


    Easter’s beams illuminate Adult Ed Forums in May
    During May, the Sunday morning Adult Ed Forums will use “The Chosen”—the highly acclaimed made-for-television historical drama based on the life of Christ—to discuss three favorite accounts from Jesus’ life. On Sunday, May 11, the raising of Lazarus described in John 11:1-44 will be shown and discussed in the light of the Easter story. The healing of the man born blind, told in John 9:1-12, that raises the important question of spiritual blindness for our day, will be explored on May 18. Finally, the beloved Beatitudes (“Blessed are the…”) that are part of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5 and offer a picture of the post-Easter Christian community, will be viewed on Sunday, May 25. Adult Ed Forums are held in the Great Room, following coffee, from 11:15 a.m. to approximately noon. (There will be no Adult Ed Forum on Sunday, May 4, due to “Rachel’s Day” activities.) Come and participate at whatever level you are comfortable.

    B(older) U

    Here is a list of activities
    that are currently scheduled:

    Exercise on Thursdays
    Exercise continues on Thursdays through May 1 from 10:00-11am in the Assembly Room at the Center. Each week we focus on a different part of the body to increase strength, endurance, and balance so you can physically continue to do activities that are important to you.
    If you haven’t joined us before, come and check it out.

    May Lunch & Learn program info


    Join us for an Afternoon Tea
    May 8 - 1:30 pm
    In the Great Room

    Lisa Tenuta, Senior ActivitiesDirector for the Village of Mt. Prospect will be joining us to talk about activities provided by the village that are available to seniors. Learn about activities that are open to residents only and those open to non-residents. She
    will also give an overview of the Health & Wellness offerings available to residents along with the Mt. Prospect Senior Services. And, did you know there
    is a newsletter that comes out from the village highlighting senior activities
    and events? Lisa will let us know how to sign-up for this newsletter so we can
    all stay informed. This afternoon tea is open to members and non-members, so
    bring your friends! Refreshments will be served. There is no charge for this event but please RSVP to the church office at by phone at 847-253-0631or email us at stmarkmp@stmarkmp.org by May 6 so we know you are coming.

    If there is a topic for the lunch and learn you would like to suggest, please contact

    Linda Olson or the church office.

    Winter Farmers Market

    9am-12:30pm

    St. Mark Center

    Final Winter Market will be on

    Saturday, April 26

    Fair Trade Items on Sale

    Sunday, April 27

    following worship

    Olive Oil, Coffee, Chocolate & more

    Rachel's Day Awareness

    Sunday, May 4

    BBQ Lunch and preparing LWR Personal Care Kits at the Center following worship

    Social Justice Group

    Sunday, May 4 at 3pm

    in the Great Room

    Men's Golf League

    Wednesdays at 4:30pm at Buffalo Grove Golf Course

    May 7-September 10

    Contact the Church Office at 847-253-0631 or stmarkmp@stmarkmp.org to sign-up

    Senior Lunch Bunch

    (or anyone else who would like to join us)

    Monday, May 15 at 1pm

    at Honey Biscuit

    RSVP to the church office by Monday, May 12

    847-253-0631

    Women's Bible Study

    Monday, May 19 at 7pm

    in the Great Room

    Continuing the study of Esther using Beth Moore's study - Esther - It's tough being a woman. This Bible Study meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7pm.

    Men's Bible Study

    Monday, May 19 at 7pm

    in the Library

    Continuing the study of Romans. This Bible Study meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7pm.

    Quilting

    Quilters (knotters) will meet at 9:30am on the upcoming date in the Quilting room (second floor of the Education wing):

    Wednesday, May 22

    Tuesday, May 27

    For more information, contact the Church Office 847-253-0631.

    St. Mark Women of the ELCA

    Lutheran World Relief

    Service Program

    Disasters often make it impossible for families to gather belongings before fleeing danger. In many cases, poverty or disaster make it impossible for families to provide supplies needed for basic health care. The Women of St. Mark are asking for the help of our entire congregation in the collection of items
    needed to prepare PERSONAL CARE KITS for Lutheran World Relief. WE CAN ONLY USE THE EXACT ITEMS THAT ARE REQUESTED BY LWR.

    All items must be in by April 27.

    The congregation is invited to assist in assembling the kits afterthe Bar-B-Q lunch that is held as part of our annual “Rachel’s Day "
    observance on May 4.

    ALL DONATIONS CAN BE PLACED IN THE COLLECTION BOX LOCATED IN THE NARTHEX.

    PERSONAL CARE KIT ITEMS NEEDED

    Bath Towels (dark color recommended)

    Bath Size Bars of Soap

    Hair Combs with Wide Teeth

    Tooth Brushes

    Nail Clippers with File Attached

    We are able to purchase some of these items in bulk at a more reasonable cost. If you prefer to contribute funds toward the purchase of these items, please place your gift in a pew envelope marked for

    WELCA Kits.

    Backpack Ministry

    “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink.” 

    Matthew 25:35
     

    The school year has begun, and Backpack Ministry is back to work supporting local
    children who benefit from receiving food to take home over the weekend. This year we are supporting students from Lions Park and Fairview schools.

    Please support this ministry by dropping off the following items in the basket located
    in the narthex:

    CreamyPeanut Butter
    Squeezable Jelly

    CannedSpaghetti/Ravioli
    Canned BeefStew/Chili

    CannedTuna
    ViennaSausages

    ChickenPouches
    Macaroni andCheese

    CannedSoup
    CannedFruit and Vegetables

    Single Serving Cereal Boxes
    Oatmeal in Individual Packets

    CerealBars/Granola Bars
    Raisins in SmallBoxes

    JuiceBoxes
    IndividualJell-O/Pudding Cups

    Cookies in Individual Packages

     

    *Please note that items in glass containers or expired items cannot be accepted.

    Donations made payable to St. Mark and noted for Backpack ministry help us fill in the
    gaps to ensure that all children have a hearty and healthy variety of items.

    Are you interested in lending a hand? Please contact Pam Fehling/Sherry Grobe or the Church Office if you would like to help pack or deliver food.

  • Our Ministries

    We have a place for you!

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    Adult Education

    Learning for the enrichment of daily living, we participate in midweek Bible Study, Fall and Lenten Focus studies and special topic sessions.

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    Backpack Ministry

    St. Mark, working with School District 57, provides a backpack of healthy food for children in need for over the weekend during the school year.

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    Congregational Care

    Caring for the congregation takes many volunteers. Supporting members by sending cards, making calls, delivering flowers, participation on the prayer chain, and making shawls, in addition to providing rides to church or appointments.

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    Fair Trade Products

    We sell Fair Trade Products from Equal Exchange, a worker-owned co-operative. Equal Exchange's mission is to foster mutually beneficial relationship between farmers and consumers by paying producers a guaranteed minimum price that provides a stable source of income as well as improved social services.

    Typically, Fair Trade Products are sold on the 4th Sunday of each month.

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    Fellowship

    Summer BBQs, Mardi Gras Potluck, Lenten Meals, outings and more! Come out and meet some new friends or reconnect with old ones.

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    Music Ministry

    People of all ages and levels of experience participate in our music ministry. Come and share your talents:  Vocal Choir, Handbell Choir, Youth Choir and Youth Bell Choir.

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    Nibblers

    Enjoy food? Come and join the Nibblers as they find new places to eat around our community each month. Typically, Nibblers meets on the 1st Saturday of each month.

     

     

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    Outreach

    Collecting food items for Mt. Prospect Emergency Food Pantry and the Lutheran Church of the Cross Food Pantry; participating in the Mt. Prospect 4th of July Parade, the Mt. Prospect Block Party, Feed My Starving Children, Crop Hunger Walk, and helping Refugee One with the relocation of refugee families.

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    PADS

    (Public Access to Deliver Shelter)

    St. Mark works in conjunction with Journeys|The Road Home and St. Raymond de Penafort Catholic Church to provide meals and shelter for the homeless on Monday nights at the St. Mark Center from October through April.

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    Property

    Do you like to do small projects around the house or yard?  The church has projects to do, too! Your special talents/knowledge could be helpful.

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    Quilting

    St. Mark quilters meet twice monthly to put together quilts for Lutheran World Relief.

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    Senior Lunch Bunch

    Meets monthly to get together with friends for a meal or outing.

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    Stewardship

    Our Goal: to be wise stewards of the resources with which we have been blessed . If you have good financial sense and a heart for doing the work of the church, join us.

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    Women of the ELCA

    (WELCA)

    St. Mark Women of the ELCA is our local unit of the churchwide women's organization. Activities range from educational to spiritual to social to charitable.

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    Worship

    Serve as an acolyte, greeter, reader, cantor, lay minister, communion assistant, usher, audio-video technician, or serve on altar guild. There are many ways to participate.

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    Youth & Family Ministry

    FaithWalk - Confirmation program for 6th through 8th grade, meets on Monday afternoons (4:30-6 pm) mid-September through May;

    Sundays at the Center - Montly intergeneratinal gatherings that include fun, food, fellowship, a service project and craft!

     

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    Holy Family Ministries

    St. Mark partners with Holy Family ministries in their support of Holy Family School in the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago.  This ministry helps support student tuitions, Saturday Morning Academy, Summer School, early morning math enrichment, and after-school homework help.

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    St. Mark/

    St. Raymond Ecumenical Ministry 

    This lay-led group fosters and encourages the special relationship and shared ministries between St. Mark Lutheran Church and St. Raymond Catholic Church. This ministry celebrates our oneness in Christ through our shared Covenant signed in 1999 and renewed in 2010. Its goal is to build upon our long lasting relationship and continue to live our covenant.

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    St. Mark Foundation

    The St. Mark foundation is most known by the educational gifts it awards to the students of the congregation, but the Foundation's philanthropy goes far beyond these educational gifts. Through gifts and member bequests, the Foundation awards grants to support many worthwhile religious and charitable organizations: an ELCA missionary, Journeys/The Road Home, Holy Family Ministries, and Concordia Place, just to name a few.

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    St. Mark Preschool & Enrichment Center

    has been developing the confidence and self-esteem of our community's children for over 65 years, providing a welcoming, safe and encouraging environment. Preschool and Kindergarten Enrichment programs offered. See more on their website at: stmarkpreschoolcares.org

  • Contact Us

    Don't be afraid to reach out. You + us = awesome.

    200 South Wille Street
    Mount Prospect, IL 60056
    Church Office Hours
    Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-4:30 pm
    Friday 8:30 am - 12 noon
    847-253-0631