Welcome! 
St. Mark is an ELCA congregation located in Mount Prospect, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago.  We offer events and opportunities for a variety of people.

January 28, 2012
10 am—12 noon

Experience a typical day at St. Mark Preschool and Child Care
Art—Snack—Science—Fun!

Registration begins!

Openings for Child Care are available now! 

Talent Show

Sunday, February 12^th ~ 4 – 6 pm
Youth Mission Trip Fundraiser

An evening of entertainment, prizes, and CHOCOLATE/Desserts!

Do you have a talent you want to share? Sing, dance, juggle, play an instrument, . . . Contact Jill Galyon

This invitation is to the WHOLE congregation!

Raffle items are needed! Consider donating an item for the raffle – gift cards, gift baskets, movie passes, jewelry, craft items, tickets to events, etc. . . Contact Karen Fleming or Jill Galyon

Baked goods are needed on the day of the event. Contact Jill Galyon

New Orleans is coming to St.  Mark...

Join us for a MARDI GRAS POTLUCK

Celebrate Mardi Gras on Tuesday February 21, 2012 (Also known as Fat Tuesday) at 5:45 pm in Fellowship Hall

We are asking families to bring a dish to share. To avoid bringing the same food, we have divided the alphabet in half:

Last name begins with

A-M Bring a pasta or meat dish.

N-Z Bring either a salad or dessert.

pop, coffee, lemonade & Mardi Gras beads will be provided.

 A short service will conclude the evening.

The LWR Coffee Project helps small farmers earn a fair price for their products through participation in a Fair Trade Organization called Equal Exchange.    For each pound of coffee, tea and cocoa purchased, EE makes a contribution to the LWR “Small Farmer Fund” for projects supporting small farmers and their families.

COFFEE: We have both bean and ground coffees, in 4 different roasts from lightest to darkest: Medium, Full City, Vienna and French.

TEA: We have organic tea in three varieties: English Breakfast, Earl Grey and Green.

COCOA: Organic Hot Cocoa Mix

OLIVE OIL: Organic Extra Virgin Palestinian

ROASTED ALMONDS: These are so popular they’re still backordered. Coming Soon!

News from Missionary, Kevin Jacobson