St. Mark's in the Valley Episcopal Church in Los Olivos, CA
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  • Home
  • News
    • News
    • Commitment 2022-23
    • Calendar
    • Key dates 2023-2025
    • Standing Notices
  • Events
    • SYV Concert Series
    • ENCORE! SYVCS Online Concerts
    • The Boar's Head Festival >
      • Boar's Head Festival Cast
  • Welcome
    • Visiting on Sunday >
      • Q and A
      • An Episcopal Church?
      • Sunday at St. Mark's in detail
      • Service Schedule
    • Every day at St. Mark's
    • Open Doors Building Use >
      • Building Use Introduction
      • Shared Space Guidelines
      • Space Use Request
    • Community Kitchen
    • Baptism
    • Marriage & Weddings
    • Funerals & Memorials >
      • Churchyard Memorial Garden
    • Notes on St. Mark's Buildings
    • A Brief History
    • Gallery
    • Contact
  • Grow
    • Grow
    • Adults >
      • Way of Love
      • The Good Book Club
      • Sermons
      • Centering Prayer
      • Education for Ministry (EFM)
    • Children & Youth >
      • Nursery ages 0-3+
      • Sunday School ages 4-12
      • Youth
    • Donate
  • Ministries
    • Service Programs
    • Music
    • Mutual Care
    • Guilds & Organizations >
      • Easter Flowers
      • Christmas Flowers
  • Preschool
    • Preschool
    • Preschool Families Information
    • Preschool Admissions
  • ESPAÑOL

Christian Formation and Nurture for Adults


Christians grow in Christ through their entire lives. Often, adults attempt to live their mature, complex lives with a childhood, "Sunday School" faith, and judge faith itself or the whole spiritual endeavor to be wanting, when what is needed is a faith that has grown up with them.

At St. Mark's you will find growth simply in being part of this faith community and sharing your perspective while listening to others.

The liturgy itself is an occasion for growth - full of scripture and reflection on its meaning and application to daily life - our minds as well as our hearts and hands reach out for more life for ourselves and others.

For everyone, our daily "practice" (which may include reading, meditation, prayer and service) is the context for significant growth. In families with children, the day-by-day modeling of faithful living and service as well as intentional conversation and prayer is key.

You may find a class, a sermon, other resources on this website. You will also find information about upcoming programs.

The aim is not to be "done" as with old-fashioned school programs. Instead, enjoy the scenery, enter life ever more deeply, delight in being part of a community that is discovering "all things new."

CENTERING PRAYER
EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY - EFM
SEASONAL PROGRAMS
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Address & Directions
2901 Nojoqui Avenue at Alamo Pintado Avenue
Post Office Box 39
Los Olivos, California 93441
Contact
info@smitv.org
Church messages 805-688-4454
Preschool 805-688-1815
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