St. Mark's Episcopal Church

Specific Need

We are striving this year to more fully serve the community by providing for the needs of those who feel lost in this world of uncertainty. 

Also St. Mark's church building is well over 100 years old, and we need to do some work to the building to keep what we have been given by the grace if God in good order. 

Mission

St. Mark's Episcopal Church members strive to be faithful, to love justice, to do mercy and to walk humbly with God. (Book of Common Prayer)

As Episcopalians we believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death and resurrection saved the world.

And most important we believe that God loves you – no exceptions.

Profile

Dear friend,

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Blue Rapids, was organized as a mission church in 1871, according to the Blue Rapids Centennial 1870-1970 book. The book noted that St. Mark’s underwent “many of the tribulations of small churches.”

In 1901, after having services in Olmstead Hall, above the public library. St. Mark’s obtained a home in the former Congregational Church, at Sixth and Lincoln streets. St. Mark’s members rented the church, and in 1904 purchased it. A parish hall was added in 1953.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is a small parish that values its heritage of sacramental worship and community service by welcoming all and giving of our time and treasure to God’s work.

St Mark’s has been in the Blue Rapids community for over 130 years and has seen and been a part of a changing world. The longevity of St. Mark’s is a testament to our faith in God and commitment to helping others and ourselves grow into the love God has for us all.

Donations will be used to continue our efforts to expand our community outreach projects and make needed repairs to our church. We are grateful for any support and invite you to join us for worship in person and in spirit.