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Photos of the speakers at the upcoming Aging Gracefully series.

St. Mark’s to host new season of Aging Grace-Fully

July 4, 2026

St. Mark’s is excited to host a second season of Aging Grace-Fully, a livestream presentation and conversation around the physical, mental and social changes that come with growing older. We will gather to watch the presentation and then share conversation with each other. Join us for this four-part series, featuring leading authors who share their knowledge and experiences of aging, including suffering, love and loss. Speakers include: Thursday, July 30 — Rozella Haydée White, author of Love Big; Thursday, September 10 — Geraldine Brooks, author of Horse and Memorial Days; Thursday, October 8 — Ayana Mathis, author of The Twelve Tribes of Hattie; Thursday, November 12 — Kate Bowler, author of Joyful Anyway. All sessions begin at 1:20 p.m. Admission is free and all are welcome.

Join us throughout the Season of Lent

January 31, 2026

Lent is a time when we are invited to deepen our faith by engaging in different practices. Here at St. Mark’s, we will have several opportunities as we journey toward the cross. On Ash Wednesday, February 18 at 7 p.m., we will gather for worship in our sanctuary. Worship will include the imposition of ashes and the celebration of Holy Communion. The service will also be livestreamed to our YouTube channel for those who cannot join us in person. Pastor Kelley will also offer “Ashes to Go” throughout the day on Ash Wednesday. Depending on the weather, plans are to offer this from 8 to 9 a.m. on the front lawn, from noon to 1 p.m. in the parking lot and from 3 to 4 p.m. on the front lawn. Our mid-day Lenten midweek series begins Wednesday, February 25. We will gather for a short worship service based on the Lenten devotional “Love Outpoured.”

Joining our neighbors at PCOC for their final worship service

January 10, 2026

Please join us at 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, as we worship with our neighbors at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant (503 Duncan Rd.) to celebrate their more than 83 years of ministry in the Bellefonte community. It is a bittersweet meeting, as this will be PCOC’s final worship service as a congregation. They will close the doors of their church for the last time. We want to gather with our brothers and sisters in Christ to worship our Lord and honor and celebrate with joy the good work the PCOC congregation has done in this place. The service begins at 10 a.m., with a reception to follow. Please join us as we thank the Lord for the ministry of the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant. We hope to see you there!