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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 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 2017 Ministry Guidebook with information about church structure, leadership, ministries and our 2017 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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March 5, 2017
First Sunday
in Lent
Sunday Schedule
Holy Communion
9:00 am
Traditional Service
Sanctuary
with Rev. Todd Davis
9:00 am
Celebration Service
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
for all ages
Classrooms
11:15 am
Traditional Service
Sanctuary
with Rev. Todd Davis
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 Information to Share in Next Week's Heart Beat?
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to send your 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 our upcoming
Stop Hunger Now packaging event. Pray for all of the children who will receive the 50,000 meals that we will package this coming Saturday. Pray for the participants from our community, who will gather at Saint Mark for this annual event - people of different faiths and cultures.
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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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THIS WEEK AT SAINT MARK . . .
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Stop Hunger Now
Meal Packaging Event
WE ARE PACKAGING
50,000
MEALS!
THIS Saturday, March 4
8:00 am - 10:00 am
and 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Saint Mark Center
LAST CHANCE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!
Click here to learn about the work of Stop Hunger Now and to sign up for one or both of our two packaging sessions.
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Donate Your Cross(es)
Beginning
THIS Sunday, March 5
and Continuing Through Lent
During the holy season of Lent, we invite you to contribute one or more crosses that will be displayed in our Gallery of Crosses in the hallway between the sanctuary and atrium. Beginning on the first Sunday of Lent, March 5, and throughout Lent, there will be someone in the atrium to receive your cross(es).
Click here to read the guidelines for donating your cross(es).
The
Gallery of Crosses will be unveiled on
Sunday, May 14.
For more information,
click here to contact Joyce Carney.
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Lenten Book Study, 2017
Creed: What Christians Believe
and Why
by Adam Hamilton
Copies of the book are still available in the church office for another week and a half - through March 12. Click here to reserve your copy today.
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Worship With Us
THIS Sunday, March 5
Lenten sermon series
on the Apostle's Creed
Sanctuary
"Creed: I Believe"
with Rev. Todd Davis
C
elebration Service
9:00 am
with Rev. Shawna Darnall
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Week Two
Community Lenten Service
Wednesday, March 8
12 noon
Seneca Presbyterian Church
Rev. Todd Davis (preaching)
Lunch will follow
immediately after the service (no cost)
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RENEW Resumes
NEXT Wednesday, March 8
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RENEW Dinner |
| 6:00 - 7:15 |
RENEW Children |
| 6:00 - 7:15 |
RENEW Youth |
| 6:00 - 6:15 |
RENEW Communion |
| 6:15 - 7:15 |
RENEW Conversation |
| 6:15 - 7:15 |
RENEW Disciple Fast Track |
| 6:15 - 7:15 |
RENEW Heart and Mind |
| 6:15 - 7:15 |
The Bible For Everyone |
| 6:15 - 7:15 |
RENEW Fellowship |
If you are interested in participating in discussion about our Lenten book,
Creed, two of our
RENEW offerings will offer that opportunity.
- RENEW Conversation will discuss Creed in a more casual, conversational format.
- RENEW Heart and Mind will approach Creed using a class/study format, which will include viewing a DVD.
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Bring Your Donated Items
to the Commons Room
Beginning
THIS Sunday, March 5
Garage Sale Sneak Preview
(for our Saint Mark family)
NEXT Wednesday, March 8
5 - 6:30 pm
Commons Room
CASH ONLY
Need more information?
Click here to contact Donna Poston
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Parsonage Furniture for Sale
during the
Wings for the Lord Garage Sale
Friday, March 10 and Saturday, March 11
7 am - 12 noon
Don't forget, our Board of Trustees will be selling items that had previously furnished our parsonage
(the home provided to our pastor). The proceeds from the sale of these items will go in a fund designated for parsonage repair and maintenance. For more information,
click here to contact Trip Jones, a member of our Board of Trustees.
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Join Us For Our Next
Church Work Day
It is time to clean up and spruce up our church property in time for our Easter Celebration. Join us with your yard tools on Saturday, March 11 to prune and mulch our natural areas. Bring your pruning shears and rakes, along with any other tool you think will be helpful. If you are willing and available to help,
click here to contact Ginny Murdock, or you can call her at (864) 710-2609.
In the event it rains, a make up date will be the following
Saturday, March 18.
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Please strengthen this important prison ministry with these acts of discipleship:
PRAYER: Pray for this ministry, specifically the weekend of March 16-19.
CARING: Bring your
homemade cookies to the church office by
noon on
Monday, March 13 to be delivered to each prisoner.
Click here to get instructions about how to prepare and package your cookies.
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Spring Youth Retreat
Look Up Lodge
Ann Hope UMC Annual Church BBQ
702 Goddard Ave.
Seneca, SC
Saturday, March 25
11 am - 2 pm
All proceeds to benefit Ann Hope's
Wednesday night feeding ministry
Tickets: $10 a plate
Contact: Philip Kalchthaler
(864) 710-6242
Palm Passion Sunday
Sunday, April 9
all 3 services
Easter Egg Hunt
Maundy Thursday Communion
and Tenebrae Service
featuring the Saint Mark
and Clemson UMC Choirs
Thursday, April 13
7:00 pm
Saint Mark UMC Sanctuary
Holy Friday Tenebrae Service
featuring the Saint Mark
and Clemson UMC Choirs
Friday, April 14
7:00 pm
Clemson UMC Sanctuary
Easter Sunrise Service
followed by Breakfast
Sunday, April 16
6:30 am
Saint Mark Memorial Garden
Easter Sunday Celebration
Sunday, April 16
all 3 services
Contact: Todd Davis
Saint Mark Festival
Leadership Training
SHIFT: Three Big Moves
for the 21st Century Church
with Mark Tidsworth
Saturday, April 22
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Contact: Todd Davis
Saint Mark Festival Worship
with Mark Tidsworth
Sunday, April 23
ONE Combined Service
10:30 am
Contact: Todd Davis
Saint Mark Festival Luncheon
sponsored by Saint Mark UMW
Sunday, April 23
12:30 pm
Saint Mark Center
Contact: Mona Fleming
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A Great Opportunity to Serve
As disciples of Jesus, we are all called to serve God by serving others. The Golden Corner Food Pantry is looking for volunteer interviewers
willing to work a few days each month from 9 am to 12:30 pm. The position involves interfacing with clients to verify their qualifications to receive food and to understand
their
non food
needs and guide them to the appropriate local agency or church to help them become more self sufficient
. It also requires the ability to use the computer for data entry. Training will be provided. If you are interested click here to contact Marilyn Allen at mjallenjd@yahoo.com or call her at (770) 313-0778.
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We extend a warm Saint Mark welcome to
Becky Oliver, who officially became part of our church family this past Sunday, February 26 at the 11:15 Traditional Service. She comes to us by letter of transfer from Tuscumbia United Methodist Church in Tuscumbia, Alabama. She has already been embraced by her new friends in the Serendipity Sunday School Class, several of whom joined Becky at the front of the sanctuary when Becky took her vows, committing her support to the ministries of Saint Mark. When you see Becky, please help her feel at home.
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Children's Church Needs YOU!
Ever wonder where the kids go after Ms. Lydia leads the children from the 9 am services? Well we want you to discover the great opportunity to lead worship for these precious hearts! Lydia is in need of
once-a-month teachers for this group! For more information or to plug into this ministry, please
click here to contact Lydia!
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To All My Friends at Saint Mark
Thank you for your prayers and best wishes. Prayer works - I always knew that God was with me. Still recovering at home. Hope to see you soon.
Love and with Gratitude,
Mary Ann Johnson
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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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