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“The Episcopal Church offers a thoughtful approach to religion. It believes faith involves a measure of reason as well as emotion. Its doctrine is designed to point out, not dictate, the response to God's continuing revelation. The focus is on God's love and the invitation to respond in mature freedom, in thanksgiving, and in loving devotion. Basic beliefs are expressed in the Book of Common Prayer and especially in the Catechism. These words come from the Web site of St. Luke’s on the “Episcopalians believe in One God, • the Father who creates us and things, • the Son who redeems us from sin and death • the Holy Spirit who renews us as the Children of God Episcopalians believe the Holy Scriptures to be the Word of God and to contain all things necessary for salvation. We believe God inspired human authors and continues to speak to us through the Bible. From The Episcopal Café website www.episcopalcafe.org 
St Mark's is a part of the Episcopal Church (www.episcopalchurch.org), and has been since it began in 1954 as a mission to Fox River Grove and Cary. Our vision is to draw people closer to God by engaging in inspiring worship, reaching out to those in need, spiritual growth and friendship and fun.
This means we have wonderful liturgies and fantastic programs for all ages, so you can learn more about Jesus, grow in your spiritual life and contribute to the community, both locally and globally.
About the Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church teaches that morality is positive, rather than negative. It is rooted in Jesus' summary of the law: 'to love God with heart, mind and soul and to love one's neighbor as oneself." The focus of Christian morality is not on laws and restrictions but on free and mature response to God's love and in responsibility to our neighbors.”
Episcopalians affirm that salvation is the end of our separation from God and the beginning of a new relationship with God and one another. The Apostles' and Nicene Creeds are basic statements of our beliefs in God.”
The Episcopal Church has more than 2.4 million members in 7,679 congregations in 110 dioceses situated in 16 countries. It is a member of the world-wide Anglican Communion, with 77 million members in 166 countries.”