| A Brief History of St. Mark |
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St. Mark Lutheran Church, with Christ Jesus as the cornerstone, is a people called by God to be servants of all people; to experience God's saving grace through faith; to come together as the body of Christ in worship and celebration of the gifts of God; and, to reach out to those outside the church with witness to the loving grace of God through Christ Jesus. October 11, 1953 The first worship service was held in the University Chapel. Using a borrowed cross and with 140 in attendance, John F. Beyerly led the first service of the congregation. January 16, 1954 Ministry to university students first organized. Students met in Madison Hall on Sundays. Women of St. Mark would serve them an evening meal. March 15, 1954 St. Mark recognized as a mission congregation of the LCA. The Virginia Synod had already approved a mission congregation 4 months earlier. Reformation Sunday, 1957 Ground-breaking for St. Mark. The 1.7 acres at the corner of Ivy and Alderman Road had been purchased in October, 1955. December 8, 1958 The first service in the new structure. Shortly after this first service, the Moller Pipe Organ was installed. December 14, 1958 The Dedication of St. Mark Lutheran Church. March 12, 1967 Ground-breaking of the Educational Wing and the Fellowship Hall of St. Mark. The Congregation had grown to the point that there was now a second service at 8:30 a.m. July 1985 John Hougen becomes the first full-time campus pastor. 1993 Jan David Tobias called as Associate Pastor. Led by Pastors Holley and Tobias, St. Mark has worked with the Salvation Army, Refugee families, Habitat for humanity and the Stephen Ministries. 1997 St. Mark begins using the Internet's World Wide Web to witness to the world. 1998 Bruce Wollenberg is called as St. Mark's full time pastor. 2006 Bill Stewart begins serving as St. Mark's interim pastor.
August 24, 2008 Sandy Wisco's first official worship service as St. Mark's new pastor.
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SUNDAY WORSHIP
Holy Communion - 10:15 am
Sunday School 9:00 am for adults and children
6:00 pm Vespers.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
11/27 - Wreath Making during the Sunday School Hour
12/2 - Marty Party 6:00 pm - FH
12/11 - Choir Party
12/18 - Children's Program during Sunday School Hour
12/24 - Christmas Eve Services 5:00 pm and 11:00 pm
December 25th - Holy Communion 10:15
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