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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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June 25, 2017
Sunday
Schedule
9:00 am
Traditional Service
Sanctuary
Celebration Service
Saint Mark Center
9:15 am
Children's Chapel
Atrium Fellowship
with beverages and refreshments
10:15 am
Sunday School
for all ages
Classrooms
11:15 am
Traditional Service
Sanctuary
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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.
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 Saint Mark's search for a Children's Minister. Pray that God will lead us to the person best suited to minister to our children and their families. Pray for the SPRC (Staff Parish Relations Committee) who will be prayerfully conducting the search. Pray for discernment and wisdom in making the best choice for Saint Mark.
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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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Traditional Service
THIS Sunday, June 25
9:00 am and 11:15 am
Sanctuary
Bringing the Message
Rev. Todd Davis
"Do You Share the Master's Fate???"
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Celebration Service
THIS Sunday, June 25
9:00 am
Saint Mark Center (gym)
Bringing the Message
Rev. Shawna Darnall
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Child Development Center (CDC)
Parents' Night Out
Tomorrow, Friday, June 23
5:30 - 9:30 pm
$10/hour for one child
$5 per hour for each additional child
Parents, do you need a night out without the "kids?" Don't forget, babysitting service is only a click away.
Click here
to contact Becca Williams, Director of our CDC, to reserve a spot for your child(ren) - TODAY!!
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Ministry Staff Retreat
Sunday, June 25 - Tuesday, 27
Your Ministry Staff, Rev. Todd Davis, Rev. Shawna Darnall, David Wilcox, John Glenn, Marla Fuller, Donna Poston, and Jens Holley, are taking time away next week to prayerfully discern where God is leading Saint Mark in the weeks and months to come. We acknowledge that there is a shift in our culture that calls for us to continue to make shifts in how we will be the church, while maintaining the gospel message. Please keep your ministry staff in your prayers - that they will be faithful to God's guidance and direction for Saint Mark.
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Elderberries Event
"Fabulous Friday Fun
Friday, June 30
6:30 pm
Commons Room
We need your reservation(s) by no later than
Tuesday, June 27.
Click here to make your reservation.
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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 identical 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.
- The services will be identical and neither traditional nor contemporary.
For more information,
click here to contact Rev. Todd Davis.
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Pickup Choir
for our Special Combined Service
Sunday, July 2
Rehearsal 9:15 am
Worship 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.
Click here to contact David Wilcox, or call him at the church office (864) 882-2603.
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There will be NO Sunday School that morning. Come dressed casual and join us following the service for lunch!
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Everyone is Invited! Bring your family and your favorite dish to share . . . and let's celebrate!
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Click here to contact Donna Poston for more information.
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Invest in Vacation Bible School
An investment in VBS is an investment in our children, so become a part of what God will do through our VBS! We are in need of several items to make this year's Passport to Peru VBS a success, and we're inviting you to be a part of making it happen! There will be a VBS Donations board is in the middle of the Atrium, choose whatever item/experience you feel most called to support and return your donations to Caitlyn Smoldt by July 9.
Vacation Bible School Volunteers
Want to be a part of what God is doing through this year's Passport to Peru VBS? Join the team today by clicking here, then click on "Volunteer Registration."
Volunteer Orientation
Sunday, July 9 at 4 pm
Sanctuary
We want our volunteers to be excited and prepared for our Passport to Peru VBS week, so please make every effort to attend. You will receive important details for the week and have an opportunity to get to know your fellow volunteers. For questions, or to sign up as a volunteer, click here to contact Caitlyn Smoldt.
Oh yeah! Don't forget to register your children or grandchildren.
Click here to register.
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The 20th anniversary of
Special Friends Day Camp will be July 26th, 27th and 28th. Camp begins each day at 10:00 am. On Wednesday and Thursday it ends at 2:00 pm. On Friday, the family dinner and recognition of campers begins at 5:30 pm. Special Friends Camp is for special needs children ages 4 to adult, and their siblings, to provide much needed respite time for the parents. Campers enjoy going to the movies, riding on a pontoon, swimming in a pool, going to the bowling alley, creating crafts, and playing games in the gym. There might even be some more great 20th anniversary surprises!! Please support us by your prayers, gifts, and service - if you feel called to help with this important ministry to our community. For more information about camp, please
click here to contact Lee Ann Parker, or you may call her at (864) 903-2576.
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M.A.D. Camp is an opportunity for children to enjoy music, games, arts and crafts in a fun
and relaxed setting. Children entering grades 1 - 6 are invited to participate. Leaders include Laura Wagner, Debbie Barton, Jane Harlin, Donna Poston, Lynn Dobson, Ruth Ann Rushe and David Wilcox. We will receive registrations between June 26 and July 16. Click here to register.
For more information, click here to contact David Wilcox.
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Children's Ministry Conversation
Wednesday, June 28
6 pm
Commons Room
Church Office Will Be Closed
for the 4th of July Holiday
Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4
Faith Formation Sunday
Sunday, August 13
Chancel Choir Kickoff
Saturday, August 19
Home of Bob and Edna Rider
Summer Anderson District
Lay Servant Ministries School
Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20
South Main Chapel and Mercy Center
Youth Lake Kickoff
(rising 6th - 12th graders)
Sunday, August 27
Home of Mike and Debbie Wallace
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Volunteers Needed for
BabyRead
BabyRead
is an early literacy program dedicated to low-income families in Oconee County. Volunteers are needed to read to moms and their babies or toddlers at public or school libraries twice a month for one hour each time
. They are also looking for volunteers in management, leadership, and administrative positions.
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My family would like to thank my Saint Mark family for all of the calls, cards, food, and visits after Charlie's passing. It was overwhelming how every one came together to make me and my family feel loved at this time. The ladies of the UMW really did a great job with the meal that they prepared for my large family. Todd and David did a great job as always and I thank them. I just felt that Saint Mark really wrapped their arms around us and I am truly blessed to be a member at Saint Mark.
Jeanette Martin
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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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