St Mark's Church Colchester

It’s almost time for June’s ‘Forest, Family, Faith & Fun’! 🌳

We would love to see you there! Details and booking info below! ☺️

Wow! Our Foodbank has been amazingly replenished by very generous young people from The Gilberd school. Thank you!!!

Wow!!! This afternoon 100 year 8 young people from Gilberd School ran to our foodbank hub in Highwoods with items that they had donated! Seriously amazing and look how much they brought!!!

We would love for you to join us at our next Forest, Family, Faith & Fun afternoon! 🌳

If you’ve been many times or never before, do come along and join us! 😃

You can scan the QR code to register your interest, or find the link here: https://stlukescolchester.churchsuite.com/events/jjoaxi94

Easter celebrations in the Parish - come and join us!

Our Satellite Foodbank on Highwoods is on the move, from today the Foodbank will meet in the Ark Methodist Church every Monday from 9.30 - 11.30. Do share this message.

I'm excited - Prayer Space happening at the Oak Tree Coffee House on the 26th November .. open to all, come for a little or a longer time. No need to book.

It’s our third birthday today!!! Happy Birthday St. Mark’s a brilliant way to celebrate at church this morning and then a sharing lunch and a time to reflect & plan for the future.

Everyone is invited to our Christmas Day Celebration - 10am at Brinkley Grove Primary School

You're invited for carols, mulled wine and mince pies in Pencil Park this Saturday. 2.30pm opposite the entrance to Brinkley Grove Primary School.

You are invited to Carols in the Park and our Christmas Celebration - Carols in Pencil Park (Rawlings Crescent) is Sat 17th Dec at 2.30pm come ready to enjoy mulled wine, mince pies and singing. And the Christmas Day Celebration is 10am in Brinkley Grove Primary School.

Happy Birthday St Mark's Church - Two years ago today St Luke’s prayed for 31 of their members and sent us out to start a new church plant on Highwoods.

If you are looking for a friendly church family, we meet every Sunday morning at Brinkley Grove Primary School and one Saturday each month at the Balkerne Gate restaurant for breakfast.

Join us on Monday 19th September at the Oak Tree Coffee House to watch the Queen's funeral together. We will be providing free tea and coffee, but please note the Oak Tree Coffee House will not be trading. Doors open at 10.30am ready for the funeral to begin at 11am and we will close around 1pm. All are welcome no booking required.

On Monday 19th September, we will be opening our doors of the Oak Tree Coffee House to enable anyone who would like to, to watch the Queen's funeral together. All are welcome, we will be providing free tea and coffee, but please note the Oak Tree Coffee House will not be trading. Doors open at 10.30am ready for the funeral to begin at 11am and we will close around 1pm. All are welcome no booking required.

Father God, thank you for your faithful servant Queen Elizabeth. We pray for the Royal Family, our nation and the world as we mourn her death. May her example continue to inspire us; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

A prayer on the death of Her Majesty The Queen.

Where is your focus - on the stormy waters, or on him that is with us? Catch up with Pearson - https://www.stmarkscolchester.org.uk/christiantalks/episode/52ae6c9c/he-is-with-us

Join us this morning at Brinkley Grove Primary School - we meet at 10.30am every Sunday and we’d love to meet you!

Have you spent enough time with God this week? Have a listen to Adrian - https://www.stmarkscolchester.org.uk/christiantalks/episode/58516e0d/sitting-at-jesus-feet

Breakfast anyone? Come and join us for our BIG BREAKFAST at the Premier Inn on Saturday 30th July - booking essential via this link - https://stlukescolchester.churchsuite.com/events/aqsafqlg

What does God's glory look like? Catch up with Emma Smith now...

https://www.stmarkscolchester.org.uk/christiantalks/episode/53961b24/becoming-like-christ

Christian Talks from St Mark's Church in Colchester Here are our latest talks for you to enjoy - the St Mark's Church - Colchester podcast

Just putting the final touches to our parish weekend away

Where have you seen the Gifts of the Spirit blessing our community? Catch up with Chris...

https://www.stmarkscolchester.org.uk/christiantalks/episode/5bbc122d/gifts-for-everyone

How do we grow the fruit of the Spirit? Catch up with Emma...

https://www.stmarkscolchester.org.uk/christiantalks/episode/50a0f6d5/growing-his-fruit

How do you think persecution and growth come together? Catch up with Fiona Malby...

https://www.stmarkscolchester.org.uk/christiantalks/episode/52fa1392/do-we-believe

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There is a fire! What will you grab as you escape? Have a listen to Chris...

https://www.stmarkscolchester.org.uk/christiantalks/episode/5079ca1e/the-greatest-commandment

Jesus gave up everything for us - have a listen to Adrian...

https://www.stmarkscolchester.org.uk/christiantalks/episode/50dc3578/the-way-of-the-cross

How do you count the cost of your giving? Have a listen to Fiona Malby ...

https://www.stmarkscolchester.org.uk/christiantalks/episode/5ca07dba/sacrificial-giving

Is your heart on fire for God? Have a listen to Emma talking about Heartburn...

https://www.stmarkscolchester.org.uk/christiantalks/episode/580eacab/heartburn

Have you booked a place at BREAKFAST yet? Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy unlimited breakfast with good company. Follow the link below to book...

https://stlukescolchester.churchsuite.com/events/9mlsajka

It's all new. A new beginning. But what had happened?

https://www.stmarkscolchester.org.uk/christiantalks/episode/53ea28aa/what-had-happened

Happy Easter everyone - Jesus is alive!