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St Marks Lutheran Church Caloundra, 14 Bombala Tce, Caloundra (2026)

06/09/2026

Making Room for Reconciliation

What a wonderful Father’s Day morning at St Mark’s!

There were dad jokes — some better than others, and perhaps best left unrated! 😄— but behind the laughter was today’s important message from Jesus about living together in truth, love, wisdom and grace.

Our St Mark’s Makers brought the message beautifully to life with their heart puzzles. Different pieces, different colours and different words — kindness, friendship, peace, listening, caring — all coming together around Jesus at the centre.

A wonderful reminder that we don’t all have to be the same to belong together.

It was especially good to welcome visitors and families sharing worship with us today, and then to keep the conversations going over a very popular Father’s Day sausage sizzle — onions included! — and morning tea.

Lots of food. Lots of laughter. Lots of conversations. And people of different generations simply enjoying being together.

Perhaps that’s a little picture of today’s message:

Christ has come to us.
Christ has forgiven us.
Christ brings us together.
And Christ is among us.

Thank you to everyone who helped with worship, Makers, cooking, serving, morning tea and all the little things that made today special.

Young at Heart • Strong in Faith • Developing Genuine Friendships

30/08/2026

Following Jesus Together

What a full and joyful morning at St Mark’s!

Today’s theme was “Following Jesus Together” — and we saw some wonderful examples of what that can look like in everyday life.

We were delighted to welcome students and staff from Pacific Lutheran College, following their Sleepout for Hope on Friday night.

Students spent the night sleeping in cardboard shelters and learning more about the realities faced by people experiencing homelessness and escaping domestic violence.

Today they brought with them an extraordinary collection of donated food, toiletries and other essential items for Mission Possible, to support local individuals and families doing it tough.

One of the students reflected this morning that positive change often begins with small acts of kindness. What a wonderful example of faith being put into action.

Thank you to the students, families and staff of PLC for such generous support.

And there was plenty more happening!

Our St Mark’s Makers table was overflowing as children and adults made colourful luggage and backpack tags around today’s message — “Following Jesus.” Each little tag became a reminder that wherever life takes us, Jesus goes before us and calls us to follow.

We also had the joy of welcoming Kirsty into the St Mark’s family, celebrated our August birthdays with cake, and enjoyed a very lively morning tea filled with conversations, laughter and new friendships.

Days like today remind us that church is much more than what happens during worship. It is people of different ages and backgrounds following Jesus together — sharing, serving, caring, learning and making room for friendship.

Thank you to everyone from St Mark’s and Pacific Lutheran College who helped make today such a special morning.

We may not know the road ahead — but we know the One who leads us.

Following Jesus Together
Matthew 16:24–28

23/08/2026

A Weekend of Faith, Friendship and Grace at St Mark’s

What a wonderful weekend of life together at St Mark’s!

It began on Saturday morning with the joyful Baptism of Levi Cedric Swann, great-grandson of Cedric and Daphne Smith. Surrounded by generations of family, Levi was welcomed into God’s family through the gift of Baptism — held in God’s grace and love.

Then on Saturday evening we gathered around the table for our Saturday Sunset Service – “Goodness in the Ordinary.”

A shared meal, conversation, laughter, reflection and prayer reminded us that God’s goodness is so often discovered in ordinary things — a meal together, a listening ear, friendship, kindness and simply making time for one another.

And this morning the St Mark’s family gathered again for worship around Jesus’ question:

“Who do you say that I am?”

Peter answered:

“You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

We were reminded that our faith does not finally rest on how strongly we hold onto Jesus, but on how firmly Jesus holds onto us.

And Jesus gives us this wonderful promise:

“I will build my church.”

Our St Mark’s Makers helped bring that message to life by painting Rock Crosses — colourful reminders that Jesus is our sure foundation and that his love holds us firm. We especially love seeing the faith-filled words and ideas that emerge when our young people are simply given space to create.

There were visitors among us, a church filled with voices in worship, and afterwards plenty of smiles, conversations and genuine friendships over morning tea.

And it seems Mia (golden retriever) also knows that when worship finishes at St Mark’s, morning tea can’t be too far away!

Different generations.
Different stories.
Different gifts.

One community gathered around Jesus.

Young at Heart. Strong in Faith. Developing Genuine Friendships.

And through it all —

God is still growing something good.

18/08/2026

LOOK WHAT’S GROWING THROUGH
ST MARK’S MAKERS!

We have something very special to celebrate!

Congratulations to Lacey, one of our young St Mark’s Makers, who has been awarded first prize in the Junior College section of the 2026 PLC Blake Prize at Pacific Lutheran College.

Lacey’s artwork explores Baptism through the image of a puzzle — with Jesus as the piece that holds everything together.

In Lacey’s own words:

“Through Baptism you are always connected to Jesus.
You are now held in his hands and safe in his grace.
You are now connected to God and his family.
Our connection through faith makes us stronger together.”

And there is more growing among our Makers.

Recently Mikayla shared her beautiful painting, Open Door to Spiritual Renewal: Reborn in Water, Renewed by the Spirit, inspired by Titus 3:5.

Through the cross, an open door, water, the Holy Spirit and a flourishing garden, Mikayla has expressed the story of God giving us new life.

This is what we hope for through St Mark’s Makers.

Not simply children making things on Sunday morning, but young people discovering the story of God’s grace, finding their own words for faith, and knowing that they belong and have something important to share with the whole church.

We are so proud of Lacey and Mikayla — and thankful for all our young Makers and their families.

Sometimes we get a wonderful glimpse of what God has been quietly growing.

God is still growing something good.

Come and See

16/08/2026

A Bigger Table – Sharing God’s Grace

What a wonderful morning of worship, creativity, conversation and friendship at St Mark’s!

Today we heard the story of the Canaanite woman who came to Jesus trusting that there was mercy even for her.

And perhaps we discovered something important:

She didn’t make God’s grace bigger.
She discovered how big God’s grace already is.

We sometimes say, “We’re going to need a bigger boat!”

Today we discovered an even better picture:

God has already given us a bigger table!

Our St Mark’s Makers brought that message beautifully to life, creating colourful Welcome Placemats filled with crosses, hearts, pictures and words of welcome — reminders that grace received becomes grace shared.

And you could certainly see that around St Mark’s this morning.

Before worship, conversations were already happening across the room. Afterwards, morning tea was buzzing with people talking, laughing, catching up and making new connections.
Young and older together.
Familiar faces and newer faces.
Genuine friendships growing.

We were also delighted to have Nick Cheyne, newly appointed Principal of Pacific Lutheran College from January 2027, among us this morning with his wife Letitia and son Theo, together with members of the Pacific community. We pray God’s blessing upon Nick and the College community as they prepare for this next chapter.

Our theme throughout 2026 has been:

Growing Space for Faith and Community.

Today was another lovely glimpse of what that can look like.

Space for faith.
Space for friendship.
Space to grow.
Space to belong.

And beneath it all is the good news we heard again today:

God has made room for us in Jesus Christ.

It is gift.
It is grace.
It is Jesus.

Young at Heart • Strong in Faith • Developing Genuine Friendships

Come and See

09/08/2026

Stepping Out in Faith

What a wonderful morning of worship and friendship at St Mark’s today.

In Matthew 14 we heard Jesus say to Peter, “Come.”

Peter stepped out of the boat—not because he had everything worked out, but because he trusted the One who called him.

And when his courage failed, Jesus immediately reached out His hand.

That was our reminder today: our confidence is not in the strength of our faith, but in the faithfulness of Christ.

Grace alone. Faith alone. Christ alone.

We were especially grateful to welcome our friends from Australian Lutheran World Service.

Thank you for sharing with us the difference that our prayers, generosity and love can make in the lives of vulnerable people around the world—especially young girls whose lives can be transformed through safety, education, opportunity and hope.

It was a powerful reminder that stepping out in faith can begin with something quite small: a prayer, a gift, an act of compassion—and God can use it to bless someone we may never meet.

Our St Mark’s Makers continued the story beautifully.

After weeks of watching our Living Cross grow into a Living Tree, today it began to bear fruit.

Our Makers created Fruit of Faith carrying words such as kindness, hope, welcoming, friendship, forgiveness, prayer, love and helping.

And even from Melbourne, one of our young Makers, Lacey, joined in by video—a lovely reminder that you don’t have to be in the building to remain part of the St Mark’s family!

The generosity continued with more items donated for Mission Possible, helping us care for people experiencing difficult circumstances here in our own community.

And then came morning tea!

The room was buzzing with lively conversations, laughter, new connections and genuine friendship as our ALWS visitors and other friends stayed and shared time together.

Perhaps that’s what Stepping Out in Faith looks like.

Trusting Jesus.

Sharing what we have.

Caring for our neighbour.

And taking the next faithful step together.

Young at Heart • Strong in Faith • Developing Genuine Friendships

St Mark’s Lutheran Church, Caloundra

06/08/2026

What do you do with what you have?

Last Sunday we heard the familiar story of the five loaves and two fish.

Perhaps we’ve often thought it was mainly about the miracle.

But maybe the miracle began with someone simply placing what they had into Jesus’ hands.

One member shared this beautiful reflection afterwards:

“I never thought of the story about giving just what you have into Jesus’ hands to make the impossible possible.”

Along with those words came a wonderful sketch capturing the message—a reminder that Jesus doesn’t ask us to bring everything.

He simply invites us to place what we have into His hands.

This Sunday we continue that journey with another familiar Gospel.

Stepping Out in Faith

Matthew 14:22–33

Peter steps out of the boat because Jesus simply says,

“Come.”

Faith isn’t about having all the answers.

It’s about trusting the One who calls us.

We’re also delighted to welcome representatives from Australian Lutheran World Service, sharing how God is bringing hope and practical care to communities around the world through the generosity and compassion of ordinary people.

Our St Mark’s Makers will begin adding Fruit of Faith to our Living Cross as it continues to grow into a Living Tree—a reminder that faith in Christ always bears fruit in lives of kindness, hope and love.

After worship, we’d love you to stay for morning tea as we continue building the genuine friendships that are such a special part of life at St Mark’s.

Whether you’ve been with us for years or are thinking about visiting for the first time, there’s a place for you.

Sunday Worship – 9.00am
Holy Communion
St Mark’s Lutheran Church, Caloundra

Read this week’s Together @ St Mark’s here:

http://eepurl.com/5IRxuuHaNf

Young at Heart • Strong in Faith • Developing Genuine Friendships

02/08/2026

A Shell… A Story… A Promise

One of the special moments in today’s baptism of Jesse Graeme Zweck was something many people may not have noticed.

The shell used to pour the baptismal water is a treasured part of the Zweck family’s story of faith.

It has been used at family baptisms over many years and has become a beautiful reminder of God’s faithfulness from one generation to the next.

The shell also carries precious memories of Pastor Rick, whose faithful ministry touched the lives of the Zweck family and so many others. Although Rick is now with the Lord, the faith he shared continues to bear fruit in the lives of those he loved and served.

In this short video, Sue Zweck shares the story behind this very special shell and why it continues to mean so much to their family.

It reminds us that baptism is never simply about one day.

It is God’s promise.

Remembered through the years.

Celebrated in every generation.

And shared with joy.

“One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.”
Psalm 145:4

Thank you, Sue, for sharing this beautiful story with us, and may God richly bless Jesse as he grows in faith, hope and love.

02/08/2026

Enough to Share

What a wonderful morning of celebration, generosity and new life at St Mark's!

Today we celebrated the Holy Baptism of Jesse Graeme Zweck, giving thanks as God welcomed Jesse into his family through the gift of water and his life-giving Word. It was a joy to share this special occasion with Jesse's family, friends and our church family.

Our Gospel reminded us that when a small boy placed his simple lunch into Jesus' hands, it became more than enough to feed thousands.

That same message came to life throughout our worship.

As a congregation, we responded by bringing ready-to-go lunch packs for Mission Possible to support homeless families and others impacted by domestic violence. Each lunch pack may seem like a simple gift, but together they will bring practical care, hope and encouragement to people who need it most.

Our St Mark's Makers continued growing our Living Cross by adding more fingerprint leaves and creating cards asking:

"Who can I help this week?"

Every fingerprint is different.

Every person matters.

Every act of kindness helps God's kingdom grow.

It was also wonderful to welcome so many families, children and visitors. With a full church, joyful worship, Holy Communion and plenty of conversation over morning tea, it was another reminder of the genuine friendships that continue to grow at St Mark's.

One of the unexpected highlights of the morning was receiving a beautiful painting, lovingly created and presented by one of our young Makers. What a precious reminder that children are not simply the church of tomorrow—they are a valued part of God's family today, sharing their own gifts and faith with us.

Today's worship reminded us that Jesus never asks us to begin with what we don't have.

He simply invites us to place what we do have into his hands.

Because with Jesus...

there is always enough to share.

Thank you to everyone who helped make today such a joyful celebration of faith, generosity and community.

We'd love to welcome you next Sunday at 9.00am.

Young at Heart. Strong in Faith. Developing Genuine Friendships.

30/07/2026

Enough to Share 🍞🐟

What could Jesus do with one ordinary lunch?

This Sunday we’ll hear the remarkable story of Jesus feeding more than five thousand people with one small lunch—five loaves and two fish.

We’ll also celebrate the Holy Baptism of Jesse Graham Zweck, continue growing our Living Cross through St Mark’s Makers, celebrate Holy Communion, and enjoy friendship over morning tea.

Living the Gospel This Week

This Sunday we’re inviting everyone to bring a simple ready-to-go lunch pack for Mission Possible to support families impacted by domestic violence.

Our Mission Possible partners have already responded to emergency rescue call-outs this week, and these lunch packs provide practical care when it’s needed most.

Suggested contents:
🥪 Sandwich or bread roll
🍎 Piece of fruit
🥣 Muesli or snack bar
🍪 Small packet of crackers or biscuits
🧃 Juice box or bottled water
🍫 A small treat or can of tuna

Every lunch pack is a simple way of saying:

“You are not forgotten.”

“You are cared for.”

Read this week’s Together @ St Mark’s for more about Sunday’s theme and all that’s happening:

http://eepurl.com/3l0LUpBdih

Sunday Worship – 9.00am
Everyone is warmly welcome.

“Ordinary gifts… in the hands of an extraordinary God.”

Come and See

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