"The Messenger"
Online Newsletter
December 27, 2016
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The St. Mark's staff would like to thank you for your support and generosity in 2016, and we look forward to serving with you in the coming year!
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New Year Schedule
New Year's Day Worship
- Fellowship Brunch at 9:15 a.m. followed by one service at 10:30 a.m.
Epiphany Ring Handbell Concert -
Sunday, January 8, 2017, 7:00 p.m.at 1st UMC
"Bring Your Gifts" Benefit Talent Show! -
The Talent Show will take place on Wednesday, January 11th at 6:15 p.m. See info below.
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SAGES News
Happy New Year from your Sages Ministry Team!
Here are the Sages who attended Christmas at Beersheba on December 8th. Sue Jones was with us but absent from the picture. The excursion included a wonderful meal, a great time of fellowship and singing with folks from all across the Tennessee Conference, Communion and a time of worship. (Thanks to our new Sages photographer Noel Hinote).
The Sages Ministry Team will meet Monday, January 9 at 9:30 at the church in Room 503/505 in regular session.
The Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group will meet in 503/505 on Thursday, January 26 at 1:30 P.M.
Please keep an eye on this newsletter in coming weeks for exciting trips and other studies and activities planned for 2017.
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Bring Your Gifts (a.k.a. Your Talent!)
We need your talent! The "Bring Your Gifts" Benefit Talent Show will be Wednesday, January 11 at 6:15 p.m. All proceeds from this event will benefit the 2017 SONlight Youth Choir tour. The audience will vote for their favorite talent with monetary donations - so bring your friends and family for support! To enter the talent show, complete an entry form online or on paper by Sunday, January 8. Entry fee is $20 per act. Questions? Contact Rev. Mary by email or phone (615-893-3455).
That evening, the dinner preceding the talent show is FREE, but meal reservations are required. (Menu: pot roast, mashed potatoes, carrots, and more!)
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In Other News...
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STOCKING UP ON CHRISTMAS!
During Christmas, St. Mark's UMC will receive an offering of children's socks, underwear, glue sticks, dry erase markers, highlighters and composition notebooks!
All items will be donated to the children of our partner school, Reeves Rogers Elementary, for their use in 2017.
Please place your donations in the big red stocking on Sundays, January 1st or January 8th.
Epiphany Fun Night
- for Grades 2 - 6. Friday January 6th, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
More Info Here
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JAM Session "Let Your Light Shine" Lock-In - Friday/Saturday, January 6/7 - DETAILS HERE
Grades 2 - 5 Children's Sunday School
Receives an Upgrade! -
Starting January 8, 2017, children in Grades 2 - 5 will have a completely new format! The children will be in two classes, Grades 2 & 3 and Grades 4 & 5, and will meet in Rooms 304 and 213. Teachers and shepherds will serve on a rotating basis - volunteers are always needed!
Both classes will begin using a new curriculum called "SPARK Lectionary," which corresponds with the Revised Common Lectionary (a three-year cycle of the scriptures). This means the Bible stories focused upon in Sunday school will by synchronized with the themes and preaching of our Sunday morning worship. This connection of worship and Sunday school will enrich each child's experience of the scriptures, help kids get more out of both worship and Sunday school, and encourage families to expand their conversations of faith, worship and learning.
SAVE THE DATE!
The youth will be sponsoring a "Decades Dance" on Feb.11th as a fundraiser for our Summer Mission Trips. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the music of their favorite decade!
Missed a Sermon? Click
HERE to go to our sermons media page.
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