In Jesus Christ, GOD
In Jesus Christ, we find
In Jesus Christ, we are reconciled
In Jesus Christ, we are called into a new life
"For God so loved the world,
he gave his only begotten son
that whoever trusts him would not persish,
but have everlasting life."
Even if you are not yet sure if you believe,
even if you are not quite ready to become a follower,
we invite you to come explore Christianity with us by being among us.
We welcome you!
You are welcome to explore our faith for as long as it takes.
No strings attached.
Come and see!
With God's help, we are creating a Missional Community in which:
All are called to become disciples;
Every disciple is a minister; and
Every minister has a mission.
Called to be disciples of Jesus Christ and ministers of Christ's kingdom,
we take seriously our Anglican tradition, proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ.
If you already do believe the Good News,
if you are ready to follow Jesus,
as a concious and intentional disciple,
we invite you to come help us! We need you!
God calls us every one of us to become conscious, intentional Seekers
Jesus calls us all to "seek first the Kingdom of God, and God's righteousness,"
remembering the Scriptural promise, "you will seek the
LORD your God, and you will find him, if you search after him with
all your heart and with all your soul."
You are invited, along with all other people, to become a Seeker of God.
We intend to to share clearly and lovingly the Good News of God's
gift of salvation. This gift was provided through the life, death
and resurrection of Jesus. Once you have considered this gift, God invites
you to become a trusting follower of Jesus. God offers you the free gift
of salvation, the free gift of forgiveness, the free gift of new life in Christ.
You receive this gift as freely as God offers it: You receive it by trusting in
God's love, by believing the Good News that God graciously offers you salvation in Jesus
Christ. In the name of God, we invite you to become a Christian: to become a trusting,
faithful believer and follower of Jesus!
God calls all Seekers to become conscious, intentional Disciples
Faith is only the BEGINNING of spiritual life.
God assures us that our past is forgiven and our future assured
in Jesus Christ. But life in God only just begins with this assurance.
The heights and depths of the spiritual life -- available here
on earth in this present life to every living person -- is beyond
our ability to imagine!
God calls all Disciples to become conscious, intentional Ministers
Jesus said of Himself that He "did not come to be served, but to
serve."
If we are truly his disciples, we will progressively adopt
his attitude, becoming willing servants of others.
The Lord never intended the ministry to be the realm of a few
so-called "professionals." Rather, ministry is both the privilege and
responsibility of EVERY member of the Body of Christ.
In baptism we are authorized to serve, and in baptism we commit
ourselves to that service. The proper role of church leaders is to
"equip the saints for ministry."
St Mark's Episcopal Church
12700 Hall Shop Rd, Highland, MD 20777
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St Marks is convenient to Clarksville MD, Columbia MD, and Laurel MD,
in Howard County, half-way between Baltimore and Washington DC.
