Community Services

St. Mark Lutheran Church, Worth, Illinois

Community Services

St. Mark participates in the P.A.D.S. program in the South Suburban area. Every Friday night (October through April) the doors are open to those in need of shelter at the old church - Heaney Hall. For more information on the P.A.D.S. program click the link below. For more information about St. Mark please call the church office (708) 448-6555 or complete the form at the bottom of this page.

http://www.sspads.org/index.html

Spend a night in a cardboard box. That’s what PADS Box-City 2012 is about. Raise awareness about homelessness in Chicago’s South Suburbs, encourage volunteerism and raise funds to support the shelters and services that South Suburban PADS offers to those in need.

PADS has been providing shelter for over 20 years. We operate 33 shelters from Oct. 1 until Apr. 30. We provide supportive services, housing health, mental health and substance abuse services for the homeless and needy.

Please check out our website and our facebook page—PADS Box-City 2012

Become involved, participate, and contribute.

For more information click the link below:

http://www.sspads.org/box_city.html

Christian Education

Fellowship Opportunities

Fellowship Hall and Heaney Hall are available for functions such as birthday parties, retirement parties, baby showers, or regular meetings like Alcohol Anonymous. If you would like more information, please contact the church office (708) 448-6555.

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP

We invite you to membership in St. Mark as an expression of your personal commitment to Jesus Christ. Membership may be obtained by attending the Pastor's Class which is offered two times a year in the fall and in the spring. This exciting class covers the teaching of the Christian Church. It is also a great way to meet some new Christian friends.

HOLY COMMUNION

Offered on the first and third Sundays of the month at all services, and at summer mid week services, following those Sundays.

We practice "open Communion" - any baptized Christian age 10 years old or older (or who communes in their own church) who repents of their sin and understands that Jesus Christ is truly present in the bread and wine of Communion is welcome to participate. You do not need to be a St. Mark member, or even be a Lutheran to receive the sacrament.

BAPTISMS / WEDDINGS

Baptisms:

If you are a member, are in the process of becoming a member, or if you live in this area, we would be honored to conduct a baptism for you. In preparation for this sacrament, a one-hour baptism class is provided. (A Baptism booklet is available for you to print at the bottom of this page.)

Weddings:

If you live in our area, we would be honored to celebrate your wedding at St. Mark. A wedding brochure outlining our wedding policy is available from the church office or can be viewed or printed from the link below. Pre-marriage counseling is provided to help you get your marriage off on the right foot.

Link to: Recent Wedding Pictures

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"Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make her sorry to see him leave." MARTIN LUTHER

The Wedding Booklet is in .pdf format. Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to view or download the file. If you do not already have Adobe, you can download it for free. Click on the link found on the "Activities and Announcements" page or several other pages within the web site.

Click Here: Wedding Booklet Guidelines

"There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage." MARTIN LUTHER

Click Here: Baptism Booklet

Welcome New Members

November 25, 2007

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Baptism

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Adult Baptism

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