Serve
Local and global missions opportunities
Serve at SMLC
Get involved by serving our church family! From the children’s ministry to ushering and hospitality, there’s a role for you here!
Serve the church
Serve on Sundays
Sundays are amazing at SMLC! We offer traditional and contemporary worship, coffee house, children’s ministry, youth ministry, and more! We have several opportunities to get involved – musician, vocalists, greeter, usher, Sunday school teacher, youth group leaders, become a coffee house barista.
Serve During the Week
Throughout the week, there are many places to serve and get plugged in. We need people to help out in the office, preschool, trustee (handyman), funerals, Christian care, visitations, and more.
Serve in a Group
Small groups are the best way to get to know people and dive into God’s Word. Consider joining a group or helping to lead a group. We also have many other fellowship groups, such as Women’s, Men’s, and OWLS (Older Wiser Lutherans).
Serve our community and world
St. Mark partners with several organizations throughout the Valley.
Mexico Mission Trip
October 11-13
Rancho Feliz – Agua Prieta, Sonora Mexico
Experience the culture of Mexico and the vibrant joy of serving the families in need who live in this impoverished area. Over a weekend you will connect with fellow servants and create new connections. Accommodations, linens, food and drinks are included.
The Bridge Community
October 6, 6am-9am
1118 W Madison Street, Phoenix AZ 85007
Nourish the spirit, mind and body of the homeless population in downtown Phoenix. Serve food & drinks, pray & sing, and encourage those seeking spiritual help. Contributions of any sort (food, drinks, bibles, clothing and your time) are welcome. This event happens every Sunday, 6am-9am. We invite you to join us on the first Sunday of each month. Call Seth Kravig at 602.992.1980 to sign-up or get more information.
Paradise Valley Community Food Bank
1,663 pounds of food and other items were collected for the Paradise Valley Food Bank through November. SMLC is up by almost 10% over last year’s giving. In addition, $150 was collected at the Souper Bowl event and 313 pounds of pet food was donated. Donations can be placed on the cart that is by the Sanctuary doors every Sunday. For more information contact Cynthia Fetty.
City Serve
September 27, 2-4pm
October 25, 2-4pm
5115 N 27th Ave, Phoenix AZ 85017
Part of GCU’s Campus Help mobilize local churches to live out the Gospel in their communities. Help refurbish electronics, sort & organize deliveries – all in an air conditioned setting. Onsite volunteers are welcome Monday-Friday 7am-4pm. Offsite volunteering is available as well – Call Seth Kravig at 602.992.1980 to sign-up or get more information.
Praise in the Park w/ The Ascendants MC
October 12, 2:30pm-4:30pm
November 9, 2:30pm-4:30pm
Bonsall Park ~ 5800 W Bethany Home Road Glendale AZ 85301
Join a faith-based motorcycle club in feeding and worshiping with people in need. You’re welcome to bring food, drinks, and bibles. But, you don’t have to bring anything – other than yourself and an attitude of gratitude to share with others. Feel free to ride your motorcycle. This all-ages event is on the second Saturday of each month. Arrive before 3:00pm. Call Seth Kravig at 602.992.1980 to sign-up or get more information.
Fish N Mission
October 19,
Lake Pleasant 40202 N 87th Ave Peoria 85383
Take time out of your busy schedule to get on the water and do some fishing. Ride along or bring your own boat. Gear provided but feel free to bring your own. Time is TBD, Call Seth Kravig at 602.992.1980 to sign-up.
Feed My Starving Children
During three sessions in 2023 at Feed My Starving Children in Mesa, a total of 93 St. Mark volunteers packed or supported the production of 142 boxes or 30,672 meals!
FMSC offers volunteers a one-of-a-kind experience. You’ll hand-pack rice, soy, dried vegetables and a nutritionally complete blend of vitamins and minerals into bags which are then sealed, boxed, placed on pallets and shipped to our incredible partners working hard to reach the neediest children around the world.
Through volunteering at FMSC, you’ll get the chance to impact hundreds of kids in just two hours per packing shift. You’ll experience what it’s like to make a tangible difference today.
Children as young as 5 years of age may volunteer with an adult.
Click on the button below for more information about how sign up for the next event on Saturday, September 21 at 12 pm.
P.O.W.W.O.W. (Produce on Wheels Without Waste)
P.O.W.W.O.W. at St. Mark resumes on November 2
SMLC partners with Borderlands Produce Rescue by hosting monthly P.O.W.W.O.W. events where you can purchase up to 70 pounds of produce for only $15.
Pre-pay for your box online by clicking on THIS LINK
From Nov 2022 – June 2023, 205,934 pounds of rescued produce was distributed at SMLC, making 2,863 boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables.
SMLC volunteers are needed to help pack food, collect money, and manage traffic in the parking lot. There is a position waiting for you every first Saturday of the month! For information on how to volunteer, talk with Brandon Kurz
Knit Wits
First Saturday of the month, 12–2pm
Fellowship Hall
In 2023 the Knit Wits group, (13 active ladies) lovingly knitted 427 hats, nine lap pads, and three baby blankets. 140 of those hats were donated to Arizona Helping Hands; nine lap pads were donated to Pastor Tim/Stone Ridge Hospice; and 90 baby hats went to Maggie’s Place. Honor Health provides yarn for the group and the remaining hats were donated to their nursery. More donation sites have been established with the yarn that is purchased or donated by local friends. Join us in person or knit from home. For more information, contact Dottie Hoffman.
Tabitha Quilters
First and Third Thursdays of the month, 10:30am–12:30pm
Fellowship Hall
We have received many donations of fabric, and we are grateful. However, at this time we are not able to accept any more fabric as our cupboards are overflowing. God has blessed our little quilting group!
Tabitha Quilters made 48 quilts in 2023. 24 of those
quilts will go to Mexico when members of SMLC go to build a home in Agua Prieta. Several quilts were also given to Pastor Tim/Stone Ridge Hospice for their patients.
For more information, please Janice Kjesbo.
Questions about serving?
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