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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 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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April 2, 2017
Fifth Sunday
in Lent
Sunday Schedule
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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HERE
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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 all persons suffering with seasonal allergies and other sensitivities. Pray for effective treatment and relief of symptoms. Pray for all persons with impaired immune systems, who are susceptible to life-threatening illnesses and infections.
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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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THIS WEEK AT SAINT MARK . . .
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Order Your Easter Calla Lily(s) Today
$5 per Lily
Click here to place your order now - online. Or fill out the printed form that will be in this week's worship bulletin.
We will need your order by NEXT Wednesday April 5
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Gallery of Crosses Donations
ONLY THREE MORE SUNDAYS!!
Imagine a wall covered with beautiful crosses! So far we have over 50 crosses and we are looking for more! We will be receiving your crosses on Sunday mornings in the atrium for three more Sundays (through Easter Sunday, April 16). You may also drop your cross(es) off at the church office during the week (Mondays - Thursdays 9 am - 5 pm).
Click here to read the guidelines for donating your cross(es).
The
Gallery of Crosses will be unveiled and dedicated on
Sunday, May 14.
For more information,
click here to contact Joyce Carney.
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Worship With Us
THIS Sunday, April 2
with Holy Communion
Lenten sermon series
on the Apostle's Creed
Sanctuary
"Creed: Church
and the Communion of Saints"
with Rev. Todd Davis
Celebration Service
9:00 am
Saint Mark Center
"Creed: Church
and the Communion of Saints"
The alms offering, that will be collected this Sunday during our service of holy communion, is being set apart to support the
Oconee Presbyterian Service Fund, which provides much-needed financial assistance to families in crisis by helping with rent, utility bills, gas money and vouchers for groceries. Thank you for supporting the work of this important local agency.
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Week Six
Community Lenten Service
Wednesday, April 5
12 noon
Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
Rev. Nancy Morris (preaching)
Lunch will follow
immediately after the service (no cost)
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Let's Fill
LOTS of Plastic Easter Eggs
by Sunday, April 5
Saint Mark
Easter Egg Hunt will be on
Palm Sunday, April 9, at 12:30 pm. If you would like to help pack eggs to support this outreach please stop by Lydia's office and pick up one of the small tubs that will be waiting in the hallway. Take home the plastic eggs and fill them with small toys, candy, or coins then return to Lydia's office
by Wednesday, April 5. For more information,
click here to contact Lydia Dever, Minister of Children's Discipleship.
Thank you, as always, for supporting our children's ministries!
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RENEW Activities Continue
Wednesday, April 5
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5:15 - 6:15
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RENEW Dinner
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6:00 - 7:15
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RENEW Children
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6:00 - 7:15
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RENEW Youth
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6:00 - 6:15
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RENEW Communion
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6:15 - 7:15
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RENEW Conversation on Creed
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6:15 - 7:15
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RENEW Disciple Fast Track
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6:15 - 7:15
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The Bible For Everyone
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6:15 - 7:15
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RENEW Fellowship
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PLEASE NOTE: RENEW Conversation and RENEW Heart and Mind have combined to discuss our Lenten book, Creed. It's not too late to join. The group meets in Room A207 (2nd floor of the atrium).
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Wednesday, April 5
5:30 pm
Saint Mark Center
Menu
Chicken Alfredo
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Salad Bar
Garlic Rolls
Dessert
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Journey With Us Through Holy Week
Sunday, April 9 - Sunday, April 16
Palm/Passion Sunday
Sunday, April 9
9:00 am Traditional Service
9:00 am Celebration Service
11:15 am Traditional Service
(Everyone will gather outside
in front of the sanctuary
to begin all three services)
Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 9
12:30 pm
Community Lenten Service
followed by lunch
at Saint Mark UMC
Wednesday, April 12
12:00 noon
PLEASE NOTE!!
There will be
NO
Wednesday RENEW dinner,
activities or classes
on Wednesday, April 12.
Maundy Thursday Communion
and Tenebrae Service
featuring
Saint Mark and Clemson UMC Choirs
Thursday, April 13
7:00 pm
Saint Mark UMC Sanctuary
Holy Friday Tenebrae Service
featuring
Saint Mark and Clemson UMC Choirs
Friday, April 14
7:00 pm
Clemson UMC Sanctuary
Easter Sunrise Service
Sunday, April 16
6:45 am
Saint Mark Memorial Garden
Sunrise Covered Dish Breakfast
Sunday, April 16
7:15 am
Commons Room
(Grits and Beverages will be provided.
We are looking for fruit, sweets, breads,
breakfast casseroles and meat)
Easter Sunday Celebration
Sunday, April 16
9:00 am Traditional Service
9:00 am Celebration Service
11:15 am Traditional Service
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Saint Mark Festival Leadership Training
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND!
There are still a few free copies of the book,
Shift: Three Movements
in the 21st Century Church
available in the church office.
First come . . . first serve.
Contact: Rev. Todd Davis
Saint Mark Festival Worship
ONE SERVICE ONLY
10:30 AM
Saint Mark Center
Contact: Rev. Todd Davis
Saint Mark Festival Luncheon
Missions Fundraiser
sponsored by our Saint Mark UMW
Sunday, April 22
12:00 noon
Saint Mark Center and Commons Room
Adults:
$10
Children 6 - 12:
$5
Children under 6: eat for free!
Purchase your tickets in the atrium on Sundays, April 2 and 9
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Get your tickets from any Lions Club member. Click here to contact Dean Garland.
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Do You Have "Stuff" You Could Give?
Give Your "Stuff" to our Saint Mark Child Development Center
Have you started your spring house cleaning?
Saint Mark Child Development Center would love to help you get rid of "stuff" you no longer want or need. Between now and Friday, May 19, they will be happy to take your donations for their CDC Yard Sale on Saturday, May 20.
Click here
to contact Becca Williams, Director of our Child Development Center for more information, or to have someone pick up your item(s).
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UMW Special Event
Help Stop Violence Against Women
Monday, April 3
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Clemson United Methodist Church
Room 402 (back corner room in the
Christian Life Center)
Contact: Lyn Sheffield at (864) 654-2787
LAST WEDNESDAY RENEW
Please note that our last evening of RENEW
activities and studies will be on
Wednesday, April 19
We will then take a break for the summer.
CDC Celebration Sunday
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Welcome Danny and Stacy
We welcome
Danny Markus and Stacy Reichart to our Saint Mark family. They joined us by reaffirmation of faith on Sunday, March 26 during the Celebration Service. They are planning to be married on October 14. Please extend a warm Saint Mark welcome to them both when you see them.
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We See You Out There -
Taking Photos at Our Events!
Please . . . continue to take photos at all of our Saint Mark events and activities, then share them on social media with your Saint Mark family by using our
Saint Mark hashtag -
#stmarkumc.
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Workers Needed
Will You Help?
Workers are needed to help install an irrigation system for the front of the church. We will be starting this project on
Monday, April 17 and hope to be finished by Thursday, April 20. Work hours will be
9 am - 4 pm. Bring rounded gravel shovels and garden rakes.
We are very flexible for any time you could give for the 4-day project. Good news!! We will have a trencher to do most of the heavy digging. If you are interested and willing to help,
click here to contact Paul Herren to schedule your times. Or you may call Paul at (864) 414-1551.
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Did You Donate This Cross for
Our Gallery of Crosses?
If you donated this cross to be included in our
Gallery of Crosses, would you please identify yourself and provide the information we need to display it?
Click here to fill out the information we need and submit it. Or
click here to contact Joyce Carney. We want to make sure we give you credit.
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Time to Register for Summer Camp!
Summer is just around the corner and that means summer camps are starting to schedule campers! Would you like your child to attend a camp filled with values of our faith and based in the beautiful mountains? Asbury Hills is what you are looking for! Please
click here for more information or contact Lydia with questions about scholarships.
Also if you are willing to sponsor a child that would like to attend a week of camp at Asbury hills please make your check out to
"Saint Mark UMC," marked
"Asbury Hills" or contact Lydia with questions.
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Saint Mark Child Development Center
presents
Parents' Night Out
Once a month, our CDC staff will keep children (infants through 12 years old) at the church from 5:30 pm until 9:30 pm so that parents can enjoy an evening out.
The cost is $10/hour for one child. Each additional child is $5 more per hour. Children over 2 years old will be fed supper. All CDC staff are trained in CPR and First Aid
The next Parents' Night Out will be on Friday, April 21. Please click here to contact
Becca Williams or call her at (864) 882-0333 for details or to reserve your child's spot.
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Keep Up With What Is Happening
at Saint Mark!
April Calendar
Click here to view our April Calendar of events and activities.
The birthday calendar will follow soon.
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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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