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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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Saint Mark UMC
616 Quincy Road
Seneca, SC 29678
Call us:
9 am - 5 pm (M-Th)
(864) 882-2603
Pastoral Care
Emergencies
call or text
(864) 888-7072
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Saint Mark 2016 Leadership Team
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to view the entire list of Saint Mark Leaders for 2016 - with contact information.
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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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Second Sunday in Advent
December 4, 2016
Sunday Schedule
9:00 am
Traditional Worship
Sanctuary
with Rev. Todd Davis
9:00 am
Celebration Worship
Saint Mark Center
with Rev. Shawna Darnall
9:15 am
Children's Chapel
10:00 am
Atrium Fellowship
with beverages and refreshments
10:15 am
Sunday School
11:15 am
Traditional Worship
Sanctuary
with Rev. Shawna Darnall
1:00 pm
Participants leave on the bus to go to Callaway Gardens
4:00 pm
Wings 'n Things
5:30 pm
In His Eyes
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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 News for Next Week's
Heart Beat?
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Heart Beat
post to us by no later than 12:00 noon next Wednesday. 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
click here and send them to us.
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Interested in LGBT Inclusion?
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Prayer Focus for This Week
Pray for all people affected by the violent weather and wild fires in our neighboring states. Pray for families who have lost homes, property, belongings and loved ones.
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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.
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to submit your request.
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ADVENT CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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The Advent Season is upon us. Journey with us through Advent to Christmas Day! Here are upcoming events:
UMW Christmas Luncheon
and Installation of Officers
Tom Sawyer's Christmas Tree Farm
and Elf Village Family Fun Trip
Saturday, December 3
12:00 - Meet at Wendy's in Cashiers, NC
1:00 - Meet at Elf Village
Adult Fellowship Trip to Calloway Gardens
December 4 - 6
Contact: Becky Hazelwood
Children's Musical
"O Christmas Tree"
Sunday, December 11
10:15 am
Sanctuary
Contact: Laura Wagner
Youth Will Host
Special Friends
Christmas Party
Sunday, December 11
5 - 6:30 pm
Saint Mark Center
Contact: Donna Poston
RENEW Christmas Celebration
"Christmas Around the World"
presented by the children of our
Saint Mark Child Development Center
Wednesday, December 14
Supper - 5:00 pm
Celtic Festival of Lessons and Carols
Sunday, December 18
4 pm
Sanctuary
Contact: David Wilcox
Emergency Christmas for Children
Sunday, December 18
6 pm
Meet in front of the Sanctuary
Contact: Lydia Dever
Christmas Eve Communion
December 24
Family Service - 5:30 pm
Candlelight Service - 9:00 pm
with New Harmony UMC
Candlelight Service - 11:00 pm
Contact: Rev. Todd Davis
Church Office Closed for Christmas
December 21 - 26
Christmas Day Worship
ONE SERVICE ONLY
December 25 - 10:30 am
NO Sunday School
Contact: Rev. Shawna Darnall
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THIS WEEK AT SAINT MARK . . .
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Don't Forget to Pick Up
Your Christmas Tree!!!
TOMORROW
Friday, December 2
3 - 7 pm
You may pick up your tree, wreath and/or garland in the parking lot in front of our scout hut, just off of Ploma Drive.
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Second Sunday in Advent
December 4, 2016
Services of Worship
with Holy Communion
Traditional Services - 9:00 and 11:15 am
Sanctuary
Peace on Earth
Isaiah 11:1-10
Rev. Todd Davis
Celebration Service - 9:00 am
Saint Mark Center
Prepare!
Luke 3:7-18
Rev. Shawna Darnall
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Marvin's Kids Toys
DUE THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4
This Sunday is the very last day to bring your Marvin's Kids toys to the Youth Center. Be sure to look for your name on the door, and put a check to indicate that you have brought the toys in.
PLEASE DO NOT WRAP THEM!
Marvin's Kids parents will come to Saint Mark on Saturday, December 10 to "shop" for their children. They will have the joy of selecting the toys that their children will receive this Christmas.
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These beautifully decorated packages of shortbread will be sold until there are no more, so get yours early! For more information, click here to contact Becky Hazelwood
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For more information, click here to contact Jane Harlin.
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Callaway Garden Trip
December 4 - 6
Bus Leaves at 1:00 pm
on Sunday, December 4
If you have signed up to go with us to Callaway Gardens, Georgia, departure is at 1:00 pm. The bus will be located in the Quincy Road parking lot across from the sanctuary and ready to load beginning at 12:30 pm. Got questions? Click here to contact Becky Hazelwood.
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Monday Evening Pickleball
Will Take a Holiday Break
Because of the busy holiday schedule, Monday evening pickleball will take a break until Monday, January 9, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Consider making a New Year's Resolution to get more active. Join us on Monday evenings! It is great fun!
For more information, click here to contact Tom Lund.
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Wednesday, December 7
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MENU
Baked Chicken
Pork Loin
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Squash Casserole
Mac 'n Cheese
Side Salad
Rolls
Dessert
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Are you dreading Christmas? Have you recently lost a loved one? Will you be spending Christmas alone? Has Christmas changed for you - change in family traditions? For many people, Christmas is the most depressing time of the year. Join us on Wednesday, December 7 at 6:15 pm for helpful information to help you "get through Christmas."
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PLEASE JOIN US DURING
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL HOUR
TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS
WITH OUR PRECIOUS CHILDREN!
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For more information, click here to contact Lydia Dever.
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Essentrics
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or "Release, Rebalance, Restore"
as seen on PBS
Thursdays beginning on December 8
6:30 pm
Youth Center
CONTACT: Susan Ross
, Level 1 Certified (Currently studying Level 2)
Cell: (404) 819-1200
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RENEW Disciple Fast Track
New Testament
Wednesdays, beginning on January 11
6:15 pm
Commons Room
Contact:
Rev. Todd Davis
Thursdays, beginning January 12
10:00 am
Room A206
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LOOKING AHEAD TO 2017 . . .
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Wings for the Lord Youth Choir
invites you to
Critter County Dinner Theater
Sunday, January 22
5 pm
Saint Mark Center
Critter County Dinner Theater is a comical yet moving musical. Dinner Theater tickets will be sold in the
atrium and Narthex on December 18, January 1, 8 and 15 and are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. All proceeds go toward our summer choir tour.
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New Years Day Worship
Sunday, January 1
ONE SERVICE ONLY
10:30 am
Sanctuary
NO Sunday School
Contact: Todd Davis
Grief Support Group
Human Relations Sunday
Sunday, January 15
All three services
Wings for the Lord
"Critter County Dinner Theater"
Sunday, January 22
Saint Mark Center
Contact: Donna Poston
Sponsored by our South Carolina Conference
Friday and Saturday, January 27 and 28
Columbia, SC
Anderson District
United Methodist Men's Gathering
Saturday, January 28
10 am
Porter's Chapel UMC
Pickens, South Carolina
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Drivers Wanted
"Ride to Work Ministry"
Several Community volunteer groups are working together to try to start a
Ride to Work Ministry to provide low-cost rides for people who want to work but do not have transportation. They are joining forces with
Uber and hoping to start offering rides in January if they have enough Uber drivers in Oconee County.
If you are an Uber driver or if you have thought about becoming an Uber driver, please try to attend an informational meeting at the
Golden Corner Food Pantry on Business Park Drive in Seneca on
Tuesday, December 6th at 2:00pm. For more information,
click here to contact Jane Harlin.
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION . . .
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Marvin's Kids Ministry
Progress Report
There Are Still 2 Ways to Plug In!!
Thanks to you, Saint Mark, almost everything is in place for this year's Marvin's Kids Ministry. There are two ways that you can still help:
If you would like to learn more about this ministry,
click here to email Sandy James or call her at (864)
710-6798 or (864) 972- 1122.
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Saint Mark Youth Ministry would like to thank everyone who purchased Christmas trees, garlands or wreaths from our sale. We will use the profits of about $1,000 toward retreats, Revolution conference, Salkehatchie, choir tour and other opportunities for discipleship for our youth and for others. Special thanks to Catherine and Herb Burrell for their hard work in leading this fundraiser!! We couldn't have done it without them!
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Copies of the
2017 Disciplines
Are Available
Regular
$17 per copy
Large print
$20 per copy
Click here to contact Marla Fuller to reserve your copy.
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Nursery Volunteers Needed
We need a new rotation of volunteers for Sunday worship services beginning in January. This will most likely require you to volunteer one hour per month during worship.
We also have a short term need for volunteers during our Christmas and New Years services as all of our usual workers will not be available. Your services will be needed for
only one hour on those two Sundays. If you love babies and desire to support our young families attending worship services, please
click here to contact Lydia Dever, or call her at the church office (864) 882-2603.
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Help Our Children's Ministry
Spread Love at Christmas
Wow! Thank you so very much for your response to our request for boxes for Children's Ministry/CDC Christmas Outreach.
Now we need help filling these boxes for the residents of Seneca Residential. The items we are hoping to fill these boxes with are listed below.
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Socks
Chapstick
Word Searches
Breakfast Bars
Bodywash/Soap
Scarves
Stuffed Animals
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Toothbrushes
Lotion
Applesauce
Hats
Crackers
Snacks
Puzzles
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Toothpaste
Gloves
Soft Mints
Tissues
Deodorant
Baby Wipes
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Please remember this outreach as you shop! This will be the only Christmas gifts some of the folks at Seneca Residential receive.
For a detailed list of suggested items pick up a paper from the holder right outside Lydia's office. For more information,
click here to contact Lydia Dever, or call her at the church office (864) 882-2603.
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December Calendar
Click here to find your Saint Mark December Calendar. The birthday list will follow soon.
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HONORARIUM
In HONOR of Joan Chittenden by:
- Anita, Vernon and Sam Bowen and Martha, Catherine and Duke Lee
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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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