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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 18, 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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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?
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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 all victims of hate crimes. With hate crimes on the rise in the United States, pray for the groups and individuals targeted by persons whose acts of violence are driven by prejudice and hatred for people who are "different." Pray for those who perpetrate acts of hatred based on race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, political party, disabilities or any other factors that artificially divide humanity. Specifically, we prayerfully remember the 49 victims who died during the Impulse night club shooting in Orlando, just a year ago this week. Pray for their families, and for the family of the single gunman who extinguished their lives out of hatred and fear.
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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 18
9:00 am and 11:15 am
Sanctuary
Bringing the Message
Rev. Tony Medlin
"Live With Purpose"
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Celebration Service
THIS Sunday, June 18
9:00 am
Saint Mark Center (gym)
Bringing the Message
Rev. Shawna Darnall
"Through the Noise"
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Let's have a great turnout to welcome home our
Wings for the Lord youth choir next Wednesday evening at the end of their 2017 summer tour - especially if you sponsored one or more of our youth. Show them that their Saint Mark family cares!!!
HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT WEDNESDAY!!
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Child Development Center (CDC)
Parents' Night Out
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).
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Elderberries Event
"Fabulous Friday Fun
Friday, June 30
6:30 pm
Commons Room
We are getting ready for our upcoming event, and we hope you will join us! This fun-filled kickoff will include a
covered dish supper, live entertainment and plenty of opportunities to mix and mingle. Chicken and beverages will be provided.
Click here to make your reservation.
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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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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 . . . and let's celebrate!
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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 your children/grandchildren/neighbors! PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE! We will receive registrations between June 29 and July 16. The registration form will be available in two weeks. There is no fee to register. 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
Lay Servant Ministries School
Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20
South Main Chapel and Mercy Center
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Please hold our
Wings for the Lord Youth Choir in your prayers this week as they travel and minister to a wide variety of people along the way. The names of the 35 youth and adults are listed below. Please pray for them by name:
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Erin
Leesee
Emma
Lacey
Destiny
Camille
Elizabeth
Emily
Amelia
Skyler
Matt
Adrian
Destiny
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Colleen
Madison
Brayden
Emma
Waverly
Eli
Rachel
Danielle
Austin
Kylie
Ryan
Russ
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Sue
Berti
Lee Ann
Connie
Donna
John
Will
Russ
Scott
Lance
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Watch for tour updates during the week they are gone.
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Become Part of our Kitchen Krew!
We are looking for Saint Mark "disciples" to work in our church kitchen on a rotating basis. Most kitchen teams serve during our weekly Wednesday evening activities during the school year - RENEW. Some serve for special occasions - covered dish meals, Lenten luncheons, etc. Kitchen tasks include food prep, serving and clean-up.
Serving on a Kitchen Krew serves several purposes. It facilitates the smooth flow of meals. More people working together lighten the load. You become part of a team, and get to know people you may not otherwise have the opportunity to spend time with.
This is a great way to get plugged into the ministry of Saint Mark. If you are interested in volunteering to serve on one of our Kitchen Krews,
click here to contact Donna Jaynes.
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From the Garland Family
There are not enough words to express how grateful we are to the Saint Mark church family. You all are a blessing to our family. Thank you for all the prayers, food, flowers, cards and words of encouragement during this difficult time. We lost a beautiful lady, my wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, a friend to numerous people in Oconee County and beyond. Heartfelt thanks to all the people who stayed by her side at the Cottingham Hospice House every day and night. A special thanks Rev. Todd, Rev. Jeff, David, Marla and my family members for the service of remembrance. God's blessing to each one of you.
Dean, Tony, Sandi, Mackenzie, Erin, David, Tammy, Drew, Matt
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Celebrating our June Birthdays!
Click here to see who was born in June! Let us know if you don't see your June birthday on our list. We want to make sure you are included next time.
Click here to let us know.
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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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