The Lutheran Church of Saint Mark
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The Lutheran Church of Saint Mark
75 Griswold Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Announcements
Hartford’s own city troubadour,
Khaiim The Rapoet (Self Suffice),
will combine with Cuatro Puntos Ensemble and artists from around Hartford for a remix of David Macbride’s epic piece, Coming Home. This musical celebration of the city of Hartford will be played by string quintet and remixed by Khaiim The Rapoet, and will feature a collage of works by local artists.
This is the opening event of Cuatro Puntos' 10th Anniversary Season, and is presented by the Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation.
There's a "community sharing" portion at the event, where concert goers may share a short song, rap, poetry, essay, work of visual art, or anything. The ideas from these short sharing will inform the final remix by Khaiim The Rapoet.
There's a "community sharing" portion at the event, where concert goers may share a short song, rap, poetry, essay, work of visual art, or anything. The ideas from these short sharing will inform the final remix by Khaiim The Rapoet.
Worship Service Times
Sunday Mornings - 9:00 am
Sunday morning worship is In-Person & on Zoom meeting at 9:00 am.
If attending, masking & social distancing
are encouraged.
Services will also be on the Zoom link below
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85007958999Sunday Zoom ID: 850 079 58 999
(no passcode needed)
Weekday Matins & Vespers Prayer Offices
Tuesday, 9:00 am & Wednesday, 7:00 pm
Weekday Zoom Meeting Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84665292047?pwd=WGZtQWJQSDlqZzlsRzAzaEloNVcrZz09
Weekday Zoom ID: 846 6529 2047 Passcode: 420062
More Announcements
Help support the Glastonbury Food Bank addressing food insecurity. Bring a non-perishable food item(s) to donate.
As part of National Faith & Blue weekend, Glastonbury Police Department Community Outreach Officer Michael Magrey will visit at the end of the service.
THEN, comes a grilled chicken & salad luncheon.
RSVP on the sign-up sheet at your church
or call (860) 633-1188 by Sept. 25.
Download bulletins & our latest newsletter below
Even More Announcements
We're collecting items for theNaubuc Backpack Program Individual Microwavable Mac & Cheese Cups Individual Fruit Cups Individual Boxes of Cereal Granola Bars Oatmeal Pouches of Tuna Crackers (small packs)
Please, no cans, they make the backpacks too heavy for the children.
Saint Mark partners with
providing food for hungry local families.
Make a difference with your donation of $$.
Message from Our Pastor
Pastor Cheryl Hoffman's sermon for Sunday, August 28, 2022.Readings: Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, Luke 14:1,7-14.
Jesus calls us to make friends with strangers.
Last week we agreed that teaching is one of the things that Jesus does routinely, especially on the sabbath. Well, it is yet again the sabbath so, guess what we find Jesus doing today? Teaching.Only on this sabbath Jesus is not in the synagogue, but in the house of a Pharisee who has invited him to come and share a sabbath meal. Today, Jesus’ lesson, while not a straightforward lecture, is clearly a tutorial. He wants his listeners not only to hear, but to learn and be changed by what he teaches them.
Following Jesus’ example, today’s sermon will be in lesson format.
Although my vocation is greatly dependent upon reading, writing, and speaking; English and Language Arts were not my favorite subjects. I would much rather solve complex quadratic equations and work my way through multi-stepped calculus problems than learn verb tenses, spell, or explain the meaning of some novel. And, my grades reflected this reality.
Unfortunately, today’s gospel story is not one of Jesus’ math lessons. Today’s lesson is part language arts and part family and life science.
The theme is “HOSPITALITY,” a very interesting word. It doesn’t have a complicated history or obscure meaning. It’s not even difficult to spell. But, its reality is neither simple nor easy. Hospitality is noun. It’s derived from the Latin hospitalis, meaning “of a guest.” Hospitalis is also the root of the words hospital and hostel, both of which are forms of guesthouses.
The Greek word for hospitality is φιλοξενία (philo-zenos). The first part is “a love for,” or “to be fond of.” The second part is the word for “stranger.” So, hospitality is about how we conduct ourselves in the presence of guests, or strangers. If our conduct is fond, loving or kind, our behavior is hospitable. And, if our demeanor is less than fond, or outright mean and heartless, we are inhospitable hosts.
A place can also be characterized as hospitable. A hospitable location is one that’s pleasant, and promotes growth and health. An inhospitable space is one that is unfit for life and living. The environment, or tone, of a situation, place or person, can be hospitable. A workplace with a hospitable environment is one that welcomes new ideas and is open to change.Inhospitable conditions are hostile, and shut down communication.
So you have a good sense of what it means to show hospitality or be hospitable, right? It means to be warm, friendly and show caring.
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New Pictures as the Saint Mark Gardens Produce Starts Coming In
The harvest from the 2022 gardens is starting to come in! Main garden is at Saint Mark, with auxiliary plots at the Tunney-Kraatz estate & the Frick farm. Check with Jan Frick for details on how you can help.
In April 2021, Saint Mark members established a small garden by the parking lot for vegetables, herbs, spices & flowers to be shared with the Glastonbury Food Bank & MACC's Food Pantry.
