This year, we are journeying down the river to learn about God's gracious gift of water. From the waters of baptism to the water that sustain farms and gardens, water is life. As a church, St. Mark's is committed to accompanying communities that lack access to clean water and proper sanitation, both in the United States and internationally, through the ministry of ELCA World Hunger. The simple reason for this is that all creation relies on water to live. But water is much more than a resource. For people of faith, water is a powerful symbol, with significance as deep as the natural stores that cover the globe.

During "River of Life," we will explore the importance of water both for us and for vulnerable communities all around the globe. This year we will be combining the week long program into JUST ONE DAY. We invite you to join us for worship in the morning (9:30am - 10:30am). After worship, our VBS participants will spend time rotating through the various centers as we explore more about our VBS theme "River of Life." We will also feed participants lunch and then dismiss at 2:30 in the afternoon.