St. Mark's Lutheran Church Youth and Family Ministry
Youth Group is for grades 7-12 at St. Mark's Lutheran. Here, students connect with God and each other; they explore and live out their faith in community. When students relate their daily lives to Biblical truths, they develop a stronger faith that can withstand the complexities of the teen years and adulthood. St. Mark's provides this space for connection, reflection, service, and fun! Email Youth Director Alice Real at youth@stmarks-elca.org with questions or to be added to the mailing list.
Important Youth & Family Ministry Update
Director of Youth and Family Ministry—Alice Real
Please read below for important information about upcoming youth events at St. Mark's.
Fall programming at St. Mark's
Confirmation Class: Grades 7 and 8 Teachers: Peggy Harris and Peter Weekly
High School Class: Grades 9-12 Teachers: Alice Real and Jim Kyger
High School will be exploring the Bible this year, from Genesis through Acts and the birth of the church, seeking examples of God's love and call in the scriptures and in our daily lives.
CONFIRMATION SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 Please join our confirmands and their families for a reception and church-community barbeque at 11:00 AM following the service.
SAVE THE DATE! Oktoberfest Dinner on Sunday, October 20, 2024, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall! Come support the Youth Ministry and enjoy delicious German food! This year's menu includes brats, sauerkraut, Bavarian potato salad, and assorted desserts. Win door prizes and enjoy entertainment and children's activities. Donations will benefit St. Mark’s youth activities and missions. RSVP online or on the sign-up in the Narthex.
Welcome Back to St. Mark’s Youth!
All students in grades 7-12 are invited to participate in monthly fellowship and service opportunities.
In order to participate in activities, all youth/parents must register to provide up-to-date information for youth leaders, as well as complete the 2024-2025 medical release/consent form.
For more information, contact Alice Real, Director of Youth and Family Ministries, at youth@stmarks-elca.org.
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See photos of our 2018-2020 gatherings and 2021 Youth Sunday below:
Fall Schedule:
White House Ornaments Pickup!
The 2024 White House Ornaments will be distributed from 1:15 PM to 2:00 PM prior to the Congregational Meeting THIS SUNDAY, November 24 (during the pizza lunch). Ornaments are $25 each and payment is due at pickup (cash or check made out to "St. Mark's Lutheran Church.")
If you are unable to attend the meeting, contact the St. Mark's Office at 703-451-4331 or info@stmarks-elca.org.
The St. Marks Youth had a great time raking leaves at church member homes on a recent November Sunday afternoon!
St. Mark’s Mission Trip to Red Bird Work Camp
July 2024
Last month, St. Mark’s sent a team to participate in Red Bird Mission Work Camp. Jim Kyger, Harriet Latta, Maureen Murphy, Alice Real, and Mary Crumrine (Alice’s sister) spent July 21 through July 26 in Beverly, Kentucky, working on home improvement projects in the surrounding community. Guided by Red Bird Crew Leaders, Brett and Kevin, they repaired and replaced a bedroom floor and water heater in an elderly couple's trailer home, and they mudded drywall and installed underpinning around an addition to the couple’s nephew's home across the street. The addition will be a new bedroom for several of the nephew's children.
See photo gallery on the HOME page!
Watch worship on St. Mark's Youtube channel!
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Youth Group Parent Handbook
Parents! Click HERE to download and view your Youth Group 2021-2022 Information Meeting Handout.