Loving Our Neighbor
Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministry, a program at St. Mark's, trains lay caregivers (called Stephen Ministers) to provide one-to-one Christian care to the bereaved, hospitalized, terminally ill, separated, divorced, unemployed, relocated, and others facing a crisis or life challenge. Stephen Ministry helps pastors and congregations provide quality caring ministry for as long as people need it.
Lutheran Braille Center
Once a month a number of members gather to help produce braille Bibles through the Lutheran Braille Workers at St. John's Lutheran Church, Chester which is a congregation a few minutes south of Steeleville.
Quilters
For a few months each year, a dedicated group of ladies meet in the Ladies Aid Room at St. Mark's School and stitch together quilts. The quilts are then taken and donated to a different charity each year. Usually anywhere from a 100 to over 200 quilts are made and given away annually.
Altar Guild
St. Mark's Altar Guild is a wonderful group of very dedicated people who work diligently behind the scenes to make sure that everything is in place for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. The Altar Guild launders and cares for the altar linens, polishes the silver and brass, sets out the wine and the bread and sets up for worship services.
Food Pantry
On the third Sunday of each month, members are encouraged to bring food items or a monetary donation to one of the weekend services for the Steeleville Food Pantry. The Steeleville Food Pantry is graciously operated and staffed from the facilities of Peace Lutheran Church in Steeleville, but is a joint service of all the congregations in and around the area.