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To be a church aglow, ignited by the fire of God's Holy Spirit, lighting the way in our community and warming the hearts of those we meet.
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Contact Us?
Saint Mark UMC
616 Quincy Road
Seneca, SC 29678
Call us:
9 am - 5 pm (M-Th)
(864) 882-2603
Pastoral Care
Emergencies or after regular office hours
call or text
(864) 888-7072
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Saint Mark 2017 Ministry Guidebook
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to view the entire Saint Mark 2018 Ministry Guidebook with information about church structure, leadership, ministries and our 2018 budget.
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Check Out Our Entire Church Calendar of Events
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to see what is going on at Saint Mark this week and the weeks to come.
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Human Relations Sunday
January 21, 2018
Sunday
Schedule
9:00 am
"Come to the Table" Worship with
Holy Communion
Sanctuary
9:00 am
Celebration Worship
Saint Mark Center
9:15 am
Children's Church
Room A101
10:15 am
Sunday School for All Ages
11:15 am
Traditional Worship
Sanctuary
4:00 pm
Wings 'N Things
In His Eyes
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Quick, easy and available
HERE
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Join us every day at 3:20 pm to pray for Saint Mark - our people and ministries.
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Listen to Last Week's Sermon Today
If you were not able to attend worship on any given Sunday, you can still listen to the sermon.
Click here to select and listen to sermons that you may have missed.
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Got Information to Share in Next Week's Heart Beat?
Click here
to send your Heart Beat post to us by no later than 12:00 noon next
Thursday. On the subject line, please type in "Heart Beat" so that we can easily find your article among the other emails.
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Got Good News To Share With Your Saint Mark Family?
Good news lifts our spirits. Share your good news with us. We will publish your good news in our
"People 'Neath Our Steeple" feature. Your news will be sent out as an email.
Click here to share your good news (achievements, births, awards, etc.). Include pictures if you have them.
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Got Pictures?
We are creating an archive of pictures taken at Saint Mark events and activities. If you have taken pictures and want to share them, please
Or use our hashtag
#stmarkumc and post your photos on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
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Interested in LGBTQ+ Inclusion?
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Prayer Focus for This Week
Pray for the voiceless around the world. Pray for women and children who are treated as objects or possessions. Pray for those who feel hopeless about their circumstances, whether personal or political. Pray for all who are oppressed and who have no one to advocate for them. Pray that God will use each of us to be a voice of hope.
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Submit Your Prayer R
equests
Saint Mark is pleased to receive your prayer requests . . . for yourself or for friends or loved ones.
Click here
to submit your request.
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"Come To the Table" Worship
with Holy Communion
THIS Sunday, January 21
We continue with our 9:00 am sanctuary service worship format that has been modified to provide a deeper sense of community among those who come to worship each week. We will continue prayer, proclamation and song in new and more intimate ways, anchored by shared experience of finding grace at the Lord's Table.
"In the World, But Not of It"
Bringing the message
Rev. Shawna Darnall
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Celebration Worship
THIS Sunday, January 21
9:00 am
Saint Mark Center
"The Disciples Were NO Geniuses!
Bringing the message
Rev. Todd Davis
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Traditional Worship Service
THIS Sunday, January 21
"In the World, But Not of It"
Bringing the message
Rev. Shawna Darnall
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Here is What You Need to Know
- There will be only ONE session at 9 am in the Saint Mark Center
- We are co-sponsoring the event with Trinity Baptist Church
- We want to raise $8000 (out of a total of $14,500) to purchase the ingredients to package 50,000 meals that will go to a part of the world where hunger is a life or death problem.
- Brochures and offering envelopes will be in the bulletins this Sunday and will be available in the atrium and Narthex.
- Make your check out to Saint Mark UMC and note that it is for Rise Against Hunger. You may put your envelope in the offering plate on Sunday mornings, or drop it off at the church office during the week. Help us reach our goal of $8000 by no later than February 25.
- This Sunday, you may sign up to participate in the meal packaging event. You will find volunteers in the atrium before the 11:15 service, or in the Narthex following the 11:15 service.
- You may also make your reservation online. Click here to sign up today.
- One of the major benefits of this event is gathering together as the larger community, and working together for a common purpose - alleviating hunger. We will work alongside and enjoy the fellowship of children, youth and adults of different faiths and races.
Click here to look at our Rise Against Hunger brochure.
Need more information? Click here to contact Jody Gaulin.
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The GATHERING
Next Wednesday, January 24
(rescheduled from January 17)
Supper
5:15 - 6 pm
Saint Mark Center
Worship and Holy Communion
6:15 pm
Sanctuary
Menu
Baked Pork Chops with Gravy
Baked Chicken
Creamed Potatoes
Green Beans
Mac-n-Cheese
Side Salad
Drinks, Dessert, Rolls
Master list applies unless otherwise notified.
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T.R.E.K.
Next Wednesday, January 24
For more information about TREK, click here to contact Lisa Kiser, our Minister of Children's Discipleship.
Click here to sign up for supper at The Gathering.
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Youth Journey Home Group
Next Wednesday, January 24
For more information about
Journey,
click here to contact Donna Poston, Minister of Youth and College Discipleship.
Click here to sign up for supper at the Gathering.
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Lent is a holy season of preparation. Watch for a schedule of Lenten services and activities, including Ash Wednesday Service; Community Lenten Services; Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter services.
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Tickets will go on sale January 21 in the atrium. For more information, click here to contact Donna Poston.
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Elderberries, (50+) mark your calendar now. Watch for more details.
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PLEASE NOTE: All donated jewelry should be dropped off at the church office ASAP.
For more information, click here to contact Donna Poston
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Revolution 2018 Youth Rally
January 26-28
Columbia, SC
Ash Wednesday Service
Wednesday, February 14
6:00 pm
New Harmony UMC
The Gathering (February)
Wednesday, February 21
5:30 pm - Supper in the Saint Mark Center
6:15 pm - Worship and Communion
in the Sanctuary
Rise Against Hunger Meal Packaging Event
Saturday, March 3
9:00 am
Saint Mark Center
Wings for the Lord Yard Sale
March 16 and 17
8 am - 1 pm
Saint Mark Center
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ELDERBERRIES EVENTS (FOR 50+)
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ARE YOU 50+?
Here are some Elderberries Events
that might interest you. Save the date(s) on your calendar.
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Game (Bunco) and Grazing Night
Friday, February 23
6:00 pm
Commons Room
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Bishop Holston's Statement on
Trump's Immigrant Remarks
(Bishop Holston is the bishop of
the South Carolina Conference
of the United Methodist Church.)
". . . As a people of faith opposed to racism and committed to social justice, we again find ourselves called to witness, advocacy and prayer. We are compelled to clearly and without hesitation advocate against prejudice, hate and racism."
Click here to read Bishop Holston's entire statement.
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Refugee U.S. Mayor-elect is
United Methodist
Wilmot Collins recently made big news by getting elected mayor of a small city.
Media outlets across the U.S. and even internationally shared how a refugee from Liberia, in West Africa, was chosen last month to lead overwhelmingly white Helena, Montana.
Overlooked in the coverage was Collins'
United Methodist background. But he's happy to talk about it, including his membership at Helena's Covenant United Methodist Church.
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Stewardship Update
THANK YOU! While there are a few pledges still missing, there is still much to celebrate.
228 households have collectively pledged
$855,432.52
(slightly above 2017 totals) toward our 2018 budget.
85 of these increased their pledge,
92 kept their pledge the same,
27 were new pledges and
24 decreased theirs - overall, this is fantastic, and we
DO appreciate your loyal support of the many good things that are happening at Saint Mark - lives are being changed!
THANK YOU!!
We
REALLY need the few pledges, that are still out, turned in the next several days so the Finance Committee, at its 1/25 meeting, can better plan for the support of Saint Mark ministries for 2018.
Click here to pledge online
OR click here to go to the Saint Mark UMC home page and click on the last link under the "Connect" tab,
OR simply contact the Saint Mark UMC Operations Manager,
Karen Holcombe with your pledge by calling (864) 882-2603.
Again, thank you!
Your Stewardship Team
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We Are Looking for Singers and Instrumentalists!
You are invited to join our Celebration Praise Team! Do you sing or play an instrument? Do you enjoy contemporary worship? If so, this "gig" is for you!
There are only two "rules."
1. Love Jesus
2. Plan to have fun
For more information, or to volunteer, click here to contact John Glenn, our Celebration Worship Leader.
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On behalf of our Saint Mark United Methodist Women, thank you for supporting the shortbread mission fundraiser during the Christmas season. The generosity of our congregation allowed us to donate to these local missions:
Ripple of One - $1,200; Pastor's Discretionary Fund - $1,200; and Saint Mark UMC Ann Hope Feed the Hungry Ministry - $1,200. Thank you for helping these missions by purchasing shortbread!
Mona Fleming
UMW President
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SAINTS IN SERVICE
HELPING YOU PLUG IN . . .
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LET US KNOW HOW YOU WANT TO PLUG IN!
Click here to discover the many ways to serve at Saint Mark. Fill out the form and return it to Marla Fuller in the church office. We will get you plugged in!
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