Christian Education

PreK4 - Grade 1 will meet each Sunday in Room C135 from 10:15 to 10:50 a.m. to learn more about their faith through age-appropriate curriculum from Virginia Theological Seminary. For more information, contact Joseph Rawley. 

Grade 2 - Grade 4 will meet each Sunday in the Flex Space from 10:15 to 10:50 a.m. to learn more about their faith through age-appropriate curriculum from Virginia Theological Seminary. For more information, contact Joseph Rawley. 

Grades 5 and 6 will meet each Sunday in the Youth Room from 10:15 to 10:50 a.m. to learn more about their faith through age-appropriate curriculum from Virginia Theological Seminary. For more information, please contact Joseph Rawley.

Grades 7 and 8 confirmation class will be taught by the Rev. Kristin Sullivan and MJ Ladd Berryman select Sundays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Youth Room. The course book is Faith Confirmed by Peter Jackson and Chris Wright, provided by St. Mark's. For more information, please contact the Rev. Kristin Sullivan.

Youth Group, for Grades 5 to 12, will be held Sundays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. beginning in Hauser Hall. The interactive programs are led by students, staff, and clergy on various religious and ethical topics relevant to today's youth. For more information, please contact the Rev. Will Parker.

Adult Sunday School will be offered the first Sunday of each month, beginning in October. Classes will be held in Hauser Hall from 10:15 to 10:50 a.m. with lessons led by our clergy.  For more information, please contact Joseph Rawley.

Ludamus: A Musical Improv & Spirituality Group (for adults of all ages)

Ludamus ('let's play' in Latin) is a missional community at St. Mark's that explores musical and theatrical improv as a spiritual practice. The purpose of the group is to use improvisation to foster deeper connections to God, one another, and oneself. No experience with music, theatre, or improv is required. The group meets weekly on Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m. in the youth room.

For more information or to learn how you can join Ludamus, please contact the Rev. Will Parker.

Women's Bible Study will be held every Tuesday in the Church Office Parlor at 11:30 a.m. For more information on the study and how to join, contact Joseph Rawley. 

In this season's study we will meet Eli, Hannah, Samuel, and Saul and Jonathan, and then finally David as we study the Book of Ruth, Samuel, and follow the narrative found in the Old Testament through May. 

Bible Study Calendar

March 10 - no Bible Study

March 17- 1 Samuel (ch 8)

March 24 - 2 Samuel  (ch. 9)

March 31 - 2 Samuel (ch. 9)

April 7 - no Bible Study

April 14 - 1 Kings (ch. 10)

April 21 - 2 Kings (ch. 10-11)

April 28 - 2 Kings/Chronicles (ch. 10-11)

May 5 - The Fall of Judah/People in Exile (ch. 12)

May 12 - no Bible Study

May 19 - Daniel/Esther - Life in Exile

May 26 - Ezra/Nehemiah - The Jews return home.

Religious Studies is a parishioner-led class that meets every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Church Office Parlor. For more information, please contact Joseph Rawley.

Y.A.L. Winter Bible Study is a seasonal bible study that meets at 6 p.m. every Friday in January and February 13 at Empire Cafe in Montrose. Come read and discuss the book of James together. Reading the chapter beforehand is optional since we will read as we discuss during the bible study. Open to anyone who considers themselves a young adult. Facilitated by the Rev. Will Parker. For questions or more information email will.parker@stmarks-houston.org

Theologies of Play: A Lenten Sunday Series will be held every Sunday at 10:15 a.m. in Margaret's Parlor. It is easy to absorb messages from society that say play is only for children and not for adults, but play is vital for a fulfilling life for people of all ages. We may lose touch with play as we grow older, but it is essential to how we interact as human beings. Play can take all shapes and forms: sports, the arts, game - but what is play? What do theologians have to say about play? What might it look like to integrate play into one’s spiritual life? These questions will be explored through in-class readings, discussion, and interactive games and exercises. For more information, contact the Rev. Will Parker.

Dinner and Adult Bible Study will be held every Sunday at 6 p.m. in the Flex Space. Childcare is provided for children grades K thru 6. For more information on the study and how to join, contact Joseph Rawley.