^{Welcome to St. Mark's          27 S. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora, IL 60506        630/897-6891}

Thanks for visiting stmarksaurora.net.  St. Mark's Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, located at the corner of Edgelawn and Galena, in Aurora, Illinois. 

Whether you are a long-time member or a first-time visitor, we're glad you're here!  St. Mark's offers a wide range of worship, mission, and ministry opportunities open to visitors and members alike.

• Our mission is To Proclaim Christ's Abundant Love

To contact us with questions or comments, please e-mail at office@stmarksaurora.net 

MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION!

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14

Masks, beads, music!

Please join us as we celebrate Transfiguration Sunday in true Mardi Gras fashion.  Worship will be highlighted with fun, toe-tapping Dixieland music.

Following 10:30 worship we will gather for family fellowship and a Mardi Gras Feast in Sanctuary Hall.  Please sign up at the Welcome Center for lunch and take a side dish recipe with you to make and share at the Mardi Gras lunch.

LENTEN LEARNING

5 Week Rob Bell NOOMA Series

Beginning Tuesday, February 23

6:00 p.m. - Subs and Video

7:00 p.m. - Taize Worship Service

COFFEE GIVEAWAY!      

CLICK ON THE COFFEE CUP TO LEARN MORE!     

ORGAN FUND GOAL MET!

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Organ Fund!

We are still selling hand sanitizers and cookbooks for the Special Music Fund and appreciate your continuing support.

We invite all St. Mark's members to share their heartfelt thoughts and ideas by completing our Stewardship Questionnaire.  

Click on this image to get started:

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FOR ELCA INFORMATION AND NEWS, CHECK OUT THESE ELCA WEB SITES:

Metropolitan Chicago Synod:  www.mcselca.org

National:  www.elca.org

St. Mark's continues to host PADS the 2nd Saturday of each odd-numbered month.  Each time we host, we prepare dinner with Rejoice Lutheran Church of Geneva, our PADS partner, for up to 200 men, women, and children.   St. Mark's supplies the nonperishable items.

For each meal, we use the following:

• 5 Boxes - Minute Rice (72 oz. box)
• 6 Cans - Fruit Cocktail (6-7 lb. can)
• 6 Cans - Green Beans (6-7 lb. can)

We would like to collect enough of these nonperishable items to take us through the entire year.   Link to our OUTREACH page for more information on how you can help.

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FEBRUARY 28:  4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

This is your opportunity to showcase your award-winning (or hope to be award-winning) chili recipes.  A panel of judges will decide on the "best" entry and cash prizes will be awarded. 

Link to CHILI for more information.

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St. Mark's Preschool

2010-2011 Registration Night

Tuesday, March 2

2 1/2 hour sessions for 3-5 year olds

4:00-5:00 p.m.     3 year old registration begins

5:00-6:00 p.m.     4/5 year old registration begins

For more information call (630) 896-5595

"Letting the Children Come Unto Him"

The St. Mark's congregation is blessed to have two wonderful programs for children.  One is the preschool that is housed on the church grounds, which offers classes for children ages three and four with morning and afternoon sessions.

The second program is St. Mark's Child Development Center located at 1995 W. Downer Place--just a couple of blocks from church.  This not-for-profit corporation has openings in the following high quality programs:

• Full/Part-time Preschool and Child Care
• Full Day Kindergarten
• School Age Child Care
• Summer Camp

Follow this link for more information:  St. Mark's Child Development Center