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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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June 11, 2017
9:00 am
Traditional Service
Sanctuary
9:00 am
Celebration Service
Saint Mark Center
9:15 am
Children's Chapel
10:00 am
Atrium Fellowship
with beverages and refreshments
10:15 am
Sunday School
for all ages
Classrooms
Traditional Service
Sanctuary
12:30 pm
Children's Ministry Summer Kickoff Luau
4:00 pm
Rethinking Relationships
4:00 pm
Wings Choir Tour Rehearsal
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Quick, easy and available
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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
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.
Or use our Saint Mark hashtag
#stmarkumc and post your photos on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
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Interested in LGBT Inclusion?
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Prayer Focus for This Week
Pray for the over 13 million people affected by the drought and famine in East Africa. Pray that the drought will end. Pray for the children who are dying because they are malnourished. Pray for the displaced refugees who are desperately looking for food to feed themselves and their starving families. Pray for safe delivery of emergency aid. Pray that the militants who are denying access to aid workers grant access to so that the sick and dying can receive help. Pray that God will show us how we can help the victims of this tragedy.
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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 Sunday, June 11
9:00 am and 11:15 am
Sanctuary
Bringing the Message
Rev. Todd Davis
"Is God With Us?"
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Celebration Service
THIS Sunday, June 11
9:00 am
Saint Mark Center (gym)
Bringing the Message
Rev. John Evatt
"Locked Doors"
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Memorial Service
Charlie Martin
THIS Saturday, June 10
2:00 pm
Sanctuary
On Saturday, June 10, we invite you to gather with family and friends to celebrate the life of Charlie Martin, a beloved saint and devoted Saint Mark disciple. The service of remembrance will be in the sanctuary at 2 pm. The family will receive friends and loved ones prior to the service, at 1 pm in the atrium.
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Pick Up Your Pictorial Directory
THIS Sunday, June 11
Look for us in the atrium
Most of you with a photo in our new pictorial directory have already picked up your copy. There are extras for anyone wanting a copy of our pictorial directory. Pick up your copy this Sunday, June 11, this time in the atrium. One copy per family, please. You may also pick up your directory in the church office during the week (M-Th 10 am - 3 pm). Got questions? Click here to contact Marla Fuller.
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Children and Families
Summer Kickoff Event
Join us!!
All children and their parents are invited to join us for a
Summer Kickoff Luau THIS Sunday, June 11, following the 11:15 service. Please note the change of location.
Meet on the church grounds next to the playground for pizza and a luau celebration to help kickoff the summer! Activities will include hula hoops and limbo. For more information,
click here to contact Caitlyn Smoldt, our Children's Ministry Intern.
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Memorial Service
Lois Hansen
THIS Sunday, June 11
2:00 pm
Sanctuary
Join us this Sunday, June 11 at 2 pm as we celebrate the life of
Lois Hansen, one of our beloved disciples. Lou Hansen and family will receive friends and loved ones in the atrium following the service.
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For more information,
click here to contact Mary Holley.
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Choir Tour Itinerary
Thursday, June 15
Hope Hull UMC, Montgomery, AL
Friday
, June 16
Somerby Retirement Community, Mobile AL
Saturday, June 17
Blackwater UMC, Baton Rouge, LA
Sunday, June 18
St. Andrews UMC, Baton Rouge, LA
Homeless Shelter for lunch, Baton Rouge, LA
New Orleans Mission, New Orleans, LA
Monday, June 19
Swamp tour and fellowship day
Tuesday, June 20
First UMC, Newnan, GA
Wednesday, June 21
Woman's Community Shelter, Atlanta, GA
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"Waiters" takes place in "Masterson's Restaurant" as we watch the waiters figure out that waiting on God's perfect timing will help them make better choices. The waiters do their best to serve their "high maintenance" customers. Don't miss the chance to welcome home our
Wings for the Lord youth choir AND get a chance to listen to their musical -
WAITERS . . .
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"Fabulous Friday Fun
Friday, June 30
6:30 pm
Commons Room
This fun-filled kickoff will include a
covered dish supper, live entertainment and plenty of opportunities to mix and mingle. Come get to know some other great people who are part of our faith community. Mark your calendar and join us! Got questions?
Click here to contact Marla Fuller
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This summer at Saint Mark, we are going to
SHIFT
our worship format for six short weeks to give our church family the opportunity
to
come together and enjoy fellowship and worship in new and exciting ways.
We hope that this change will make worship especially meaningful to all of us as we enjoy a more relaxed summer season.
On Sunday, July 2, we will have one combined worship service in the Sanctuary at 10:30 am followed by a Picnic Style Covered Dish Lunch and fellowship. (There will be NO Sunday School)
On Sundays,
July
9, 16, 23, 30, and August 6, we will continue "Summer at Saint Mark" with two services of worship each Sunday.
- One "Summer at Saint Mark" worship service will gather in the Sanctuary at 9 am
- The other "Summer at Saint Mark" worship service will gather in the Saint Mark Center at 11:15 am
All Saint Mark worship leadership will be participating in both services, bringing their talent and creativity to worship in different and meaningful ways. The same sermon by the same clergy will be shared at both services, meaning you can attend either service and enjoy the same worship experience. This
SHIFT
or "Holy Experiment" will give us the opportunity to be the church together in ways that we are rarely blessed to do. This SHIFT
will also give Pastor Shawna an opportunity to focus on her required writing for full ordination.
We hope that "Summer at Saint Mark" will be a blessing for you and our entire church family! See you in worship!
For more information, click here to contact Rev. Todd Davis.
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On Sunday, July 2
only, there will be NO Sunday School so that we can come together as a community of faith for delicious food and wonderful fellowship after worship.
Come to worship dressed casual!
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Pickup Choir
for our Special Combined Service
Sunday, July 2
10:30 am
Additional singers are welcome to sing for our one combined service on July 2. We will sing
The Battle Hymn of the Republic, and a setting of words by Thomas Jefferson. Rehearsal that morning will be at 9:15 am.
Click here to contact David Wilcox, or call him at the church office (864) 882-2603.
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Click here to contact Donna Poston for more information.
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Want to register some kiddos?
Click here to register your child(ren).
Click here to contact Caitlyn Smoldt for more information.
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Get involved with these very special "special needs" children!
Click here to contact Lee Ann Parker
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What a great summer experience this will be for our children! For more information,
click here to contact David Wilcox
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Church Office Will Be Closed
for the 4th of July Holiday
Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4
Two Services in the Sanctuary
9 and 11:15 am
Lay Servant Ministries School
Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20
South Main Chapel and Mercy Center
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Are You Looking For a Way to Serve In Our Community?
Hands of Mercy Hospice is in need of volunteers for:
Patient companionship, caregiver companion, caregiver relief, household chores, outside maintenance, running errands, bereavement support, or office assistance. If you are interested in helping, please call
Hands of Mercy Hospice at (864) 482-7110.
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As of today, June 8, we have received pledges totaling
$613,323 toward our goal of $1,500,000 to retire our debt - and for that,
WE THANK YOU!
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Do You Have a Personalized
Saint Mark Name Tag?
Name tags are so helpful as we come together as a church family for worship and other events. It is especially helpful for visitors, and folks who are new to Saint Mark - even to our Saint Mark clergy and staff. If you don't have a personalized Saint Mark name tag, or if you have lost yours, it is easy to get one.
In the atrium, at our Welcome Center, there is a basket with small gold envelopes with labels on the front that say
"Name Tag." Simply fill out the form on the label, including your name as you want it on your name tag, and your preference for how you will affix the name tag onto your clothing (pin, magnet or clip). Enclose the appropriate amount of money in the envelope and leave it in the basket. We will collect it and order your name tag. We will notify you when your name tag arrives.
If you already have a name tag, we would be so grateful if you would plan to wear it any time you join us for worship or other events/meetings. Thank you so much!
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June Calendar
Click here to find our Saint Mark June calendar of events. June birthdays will come out next week. Sorry for the delay.
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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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