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To Be and Make Disciples of
Jesus Christ
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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 2018 Ministry Guidebook
Click here
to view the entire Saint Mark 2018 Ministry Guidebook with information about church structure, leadership, ministries and our 2018 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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9:00 am
Sunday School
9:40 am
Fellowship Time in the Atrium
10:00 am
Traditional Worship
Sanctuary
10:00 am
Celebration Worship
Saint Mark Center
4:00 pm
TREK for Children
4:00 pm
Wings 'N Things
for Youth
5:30 pm
In His Eyes
for Youth
6:00 pm
Low Country Boil Fundraiser for Eleuthera Mission
featuring
in concert
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Quick, easy and available
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
Thursday. 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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Interested in LGBTQ+ Inclusion?
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Prayer Focus for This Week
Pray for all who are experiencing loss in their lives. Pray for persons who have lost loved ones due to death or because of estrangement. Be in prayer for those who have lost their homes and belongings to natural disasters. Pray for all who have lost jobs and have no means of supporting themselves. Be in prayer for persons who have lost their health and who are now living with limitations. Pray for every person who has lost hope for any reason. Pray that God will restore their hope through the goodness of God's people. Pray that God will guide and empower you to minister to those in your life who have experienced loss.
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Submit Your Prayer Requests
Saint Mark is pleased to receive your prayer requests . . . for yourself or for friends or loved ones.
Click here
to submit your request to Pastor Todd Davis.
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Join Us For Worship
THIS Sunday, October 21
Celebration Service
10 am in the Saint Mark Center
Traditional Service
10 am in the Sanctuary
bringing the message
Rev. Todd Davis
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Making a List and Checking it Twice . . .
With Christmas just over two months away, the Marvin's Kids Team wants you to know of the many ways you can enrich the lives of families in Oconee County and feel the true joy of Christmas! As you prepare your Advent "To Do" list, consider adding one or two for Marvin's Kids!
- Take a family Walmart shopping for winter clothing and shoes for each child (Marvin's Kids covers the cost). Click here to contact Carolyn Keese or call her at (864) 324-3269.
- Provide inventory for "Santa's Secret Shop" by signing up to purchase toys. Click here to contact C.J. Smith or call her at (247-1206) or click here to contact Gaie Wilson or call her at (864) 888-7682.
- Volunteer to sort toys, stock or staff "Santa's Secret" toy shop. Click here to contact Sandy James or call her at (864) 972-1122.
- Assist parents with 'shopping' for toys in Santa's Secret Shop. Click here to contact Nell Hodge or call her at (864) 886-9668.
- Donate wrapping supplies or assist parents in wrapping toys they select for their children on the day of secret shopping. Click here to contact Nell Hodge or call her at (864) 886-9668.
- Make cookies for refreshments on toy shopping day. Click here to contact Nell Hodge or call her at (864) 886-9668.
- Pack food boxes (non-perishable items are purchased by Marvin's Kids team). Click here to contact Janet Evatt or call her at (864) 324-8139.
- Help with distribution of gifts and food boxes on Christmas Eve. Click here to contact Sandy James or call her at (864) 972-1122.
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ATTENTION PARENTS OF
YOUNG CHILDREN!!!
CDC Parents' Night Out
TOMORROW, Friday, October 19
5:30 - 9:30 pm
All parents need a break! Our
Saint Mark Child Development Center continues to offer babysitting services one Friday each month (3rd Friday) to any and all parents who want a few hours of respite and enjoyment.
1 child - $10/hour
2 children - $15/hour
3 children - $20/hour
The CDC will provide pizza, if desired.
To make your reservation,
click here to contact Becca Williams.
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For more information,
click here to contact Kathy Graves.
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Saint Mark United Methodist Women (UMW) continues to ask all Saint Mark disciples to support the
Kairos Prison Ministry. The Women's Weekend at Leath Correctional Institute is
October 25-28. Here is how you can help:
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Baking Cookies - Oatmeal, peanut butter, molasses, and chocolate chip cookies that are between 2 inches and 2 1/2 inches in diameter and not more than 1/2 inch thick are needed. It is important not to use icing, sugar, or other coating on the outside of the cookie. Do not add fruit or nuts to the cookies. Wrap thoroughly cooled cookies in packages of one dozen. Bring your cookies to the church office by
noon this coming Monday, O
ctober 22.
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Pray - Please pray for the team who will share their faith during the weekend as well as for all inmates.
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Write Letters - Please write notes of encouragement to the inmates that will be involved in the weekend. Letter should be written to "Dear Friend" and placed in a blank envelope. Notes with reminders of God's unconditional love and grace are encouraging to the inmates. Bring your letters to the church office by
noon on Monday,
October 22.
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Elderberries
Lunch Bunch Kick-off
Tuesday, October 23
12 noon
Commons Room
Cost: $5
Come and enjoy the great food and fellowship! It isn't too late to make your reservation!! Click here to let us know you are coming!!
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Join us in making possible this free event for all ages!
Please consider providing a "trunk" for Trunk or Treat, or click here to contact Pastor Shawna to find out other ways your help is needed.
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It's That Time Again!
The
Seneca Lions Club is serving up BBQ chicken during their annual fundraiser to raise money to provide much needed eye exams and glasses for children in Seneca, Westminster and Walhalla. Over the last 6 years, the Lions Club has provided glasses to approximately 100 children!
The menu includes:
BBQ Chicken
Baked Beans
Cole Slaw
Desserts
Beverages
(Carry-out is available)
Get your tickets from one of our Lions Club members, or
click here to contact Dean Garland.
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Join us for a time of table fellowship!
A light lunch will be served
in the Saint Mark Center
THERE WILL BE NO COST FOR THE LUNCH!
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EMS personnel use these stuffed animals when they encounter children who are sick, hurt, or have experienced trauma or loss. Your donated stuffed animals will provide comfort and love to a child in need. Thanks for your donations!!
For more information,
click here to contact Lisa Kiser.
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For more information,
click here
to contact Donna Poston.
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Bring Your Appetite!!!
Come hungry to the Christian Life Center of Clemson United Methodist Church on Thursday, November 1, and join in the fun of the 16th Annual Clemson Area Ministers' Cook-Off. Ministers from 14 area congregations will be showing off their culinary skills in support of Safe Harbor shelter for victims of domestic violence. Pastor Todd and Pastor Shawna will be serving an appetizer (Crab Bisque) prepared by Cara's Creations. Unless there is adverse weather, WYFF meteorologist John Cessarich will broadcast "John On The Road" live from the Cook-Off.
Tasting tickets are $1.00 each at the door or you can buy tickets in groups of 10 ($10) prior to the event so you won't have to stand in line for tickets the night of the event. Advance tickets are available at the church office or by calling Debbie DuBose at (864) 247-0189.
Please come out and show your support for Todd and Shawna, who were winners last year! It's a great evening of fun, great food and fellowship plus you will know you are supporting a very worthy cause. South Carolina continues to have one of the highest rates of criminal domestic violence in the country. Safe Harbor provides a continuum of services for adult and child victims of domestic violence in the Upstate. Services include emergency housing, meals, counseling, clothing, parenting classes and referrals to other support services. ALL PROCEEDS from the Cook-Off will be divided between the Oconee and Anderson County shelters.
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This
new
ly adjusted
worship schedule
will go into effect on
Sunday, November 4.
Please note that both services will begin at
10:15 am
instead of
10:00 am.
If you didn't read the letter from the worship team last week, in response to your feedback on the worship schedule, click here to read it.
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We will have some great items for you to bid on, including Christmas decor items, 2 tickets to the Clemson vs. Duke game on November 17 (complete with tailgating fun with the Dobsons!), other Clemson goodies, and even a football signed by your favorite Clemson coaches! The "Buy It Now" table will feature a variety of handmade crafts and home made food items, and remember . . . all proceeds will be used to support local, state and global missions.
Stop by the atrium anytime between 8:30 am and 12 noon to place your bids and buy a few nice things to take home with you. To make sure you will want to stay until the end, we will provide some fun "tailgating-style" snacks from 11:00 am - 12 noon.
Thank you in advance for your support of the outreach work done by Saint Mark UMC! For more information,
click here to contact Jane Harlin.
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All Saints Sunday is a little over 3 weeks away. It is time to order your rose(s) to commemorate the life of your loved ones who have entered the Church Triumphant.
- Complete and submit your reservation by no later than Sunday, October 21
- The cost is $3.00 per rose - one rose per person memorialized. (Make checks payable to "Saint Mark UMC" for Rose Memorial)
- The name of the deceased person may be from any past year
- Our Worship Ministry Team will purchase and arrange the roses
- You may take your rose(s) home after worship on November 4
- Please indicate on the form where you want your rose(s) to be placed: Traditional Service (Sanctuary) or Celebration Service (Saint Mark Center)
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The Commission on a Way Forward
is a task force, whose purpose is to do a complete examination and possible revision of every paragraph concerning human sexuality in the Book of Discipline, while exploring options that help to maintain and strengthen the unity of the United Methodist Church. The Commission will make its recommendations at a Special Called Session of the General Conference in February, 2019.
SO WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR SAINT MARK?
On Sunday afternoon, November 4, Pastors Todd and Shawna will help us to better understand the structural workings of our denomination. Please make every effort to be present as our pastors lead us toward empathy, understanding, and generative dialogue, as we continue to be the Body of Christ. Childcare will be provided.
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Memory Cafe
November Activity
Monday, November 5
1 - 3 pm
Memory Cafe is a place where family caregivers and their loved ones with beginning to intermediate stages of dementia can come together to learn, laugh, cry and meet others in a similar circumstance. It is a safe, supportive, and engaging environment where acceptance and friendships develop. It meets the first Monday of each month.
On
Monday, November 5, from 1 - 3 pm, participants will meet in the Saint Mark Commons Room. They will start off with an ice breaker to know each other better and have a chance to talk openly about concerns. Next, they will participate in fun and easy chair aerobics taught by a professional aerobic teacher. Later, they will enjoy a snack together, followed by making simple decorations for a 7' Christmas tree that will be provided by and displayed at Duke Power in December.
Come join in on the fun! Please pass this information along to persons who are family caregivers for loved ones with mild to moderate dementia.
PLEASE NOTE: five volunteers are needed at 10 am on November 5 to get a head start on making the decorations for the Christmas tree. The decorations will be tissue paper flowers. EASY!! Would you be willing to come and help? Lunch will be provided.
For more information,
click here to contact Bonnie Holmes.
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Women's Day Apart
Holy Friendships
with Rev. Alice MacKeil
Saturday, November 10
10 am - 2 pm
Commons Room
Cost: $10
Including Brunch
We all need friends . . . people to do life with . . . other women who love and support us . . . who help to divide our burdens and multiply our joys.
It can be difficult to form and maintain friendships as our lives are ever changing; yet we recognize this innate need within us for we were created for life to be lived together.
With the leadership of Rev. Alice MacKeil we will discover new and ever-growing ways to live connected with God and connected with one another.
So let's spend a day deepening friendship
with our loving God,
and deepening friendship with one another!
Rev. Alice MacKeil is a retired Elder in the South Carolina Annual Conference. Her passion is leading women's retreats, and she has led 35 retreats for groups of ladies. Rev. MacKeil continues to serve on the Greenville District Committee of Ordained Ministry, the South Carolina Annual Conference Committee, the South Carolina Conference Board of Ordained Ministry and as a clergy mentor.
Pastor Alice was born and raised in Ohio and moved to South Carolina in 1985. She is married to John MacKeil and has two grown children; Daniel Dickinson, 37, who is an Emergency Room Nurse at a hospital in Portland, Maine and Dr. Amy Dickinson, 39, an Emergency/ Critical Care Veterinarian in Pittsburgh, PA, who is married to Iain and has Alice's grandchildren: 5 year old Addison and 8 month old Cameron.
Click here to make your reservation online. You may also register in the atrium the next two Sundays - October 21 and October 28. The deadline to register is
Saturday, November 3.
Childcare is available for children through the age of 4. Our paid childcare workers will be available to care for your youngest children. Older children (5+) will enjoy their own event. See below!
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Special Children's Event
J*A*M* (Jesus and Me)
Saturday, November 10
10 am - 2 pm
All God's children can enjoy a special day just to celebrate being kids. Saint Mark UMC invites you to bring your children to a spirit-filled morning, discovering God's Holy Friendship with pizza, a movie, crafts and more.
For questions
click here to contact our children's minister Lisa Kiser. Parents should check your child in at the nursery, behind the atrium steps.
RSVP by Saturday, November 3.
Click here to fill out the registration form.
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What a GREAT opportunity to learn more about the Wilderness Way Girls' Camp, a faith-based program designed to bring help and hope to hurting girls and their families!
We hope to shower the Wilderness Way Girls' Camp with paper products such as paper towels, toilet paper, napkins and 8.5 X 11 inch reams of copy paper - all daily necessities!
Everyone is invited to attend!!! Let's have a great turnout from Saint Mark!
You will not make your reservation through the church, but will make your individual reservation by contacting Wilderness Way Girls' Camp. The phone number is above.
If you need transportation to this event, click here.
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Everyone is invited to sing! For more information, click here to contact David Wilcox
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For more information, click here to contact Mona Fleming.
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Join us for a covered dish lunch following worship. For more information, click here to contact Pastor Shawna Darnall.
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RESERVE YOUR TICKET(S) SOON!!
We have 30 tickets available. Tickets are $40 each.
After the show, we will enjoy supper together at Mezzaluna Brick Oven in Hendersonville, NC. Click here to see the menu.
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Annual Charge Conference
Wednesday, November 7
6:30 pm
Commons Room
The Gathering
Wednesday, November 14
5:30 pm
Saint Mark Center
Church Office Closed for
Thanksgiving Holiday
November 21-23
Children's Christmas Musical
"Signs of Christmas"
Sunday, December 9
11:15 am
Sanctuary
Youth Christmas Party with Special Friends
Sunday, December 9
5:30 pm
The Gathering
CDC Christmas Program
Wednesday, December 12
5:00 pm
Saint Mark Center
Celtic Festival of Lessons and Carols
Sunday, December 16
4:00 pm
Sanctuary
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ELDERBERRIES EVENTS (FOR 50+)
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ARE YOU 50+?
Here are some
Elderberries Events
that might interest you. Save the date(s) on your calendar.
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Monthly "Lunch Bunch" Gathering
beginning on Tuesday, October 23
(4th Tuesday of each month)
12 noon
Commons Room
Turkey in the Hole
Wilderness Way Girls' Camp
Church-wide Event Sponsored by the Elderberries
Saturday, November 17
Campsite Tours 10:45 - 11:15 am
Dinner - 12:30 pm
Bring sides and desserts
Transportation will be available
Monthly "Lunch Bunch" Gathering
Tuesday, November 27
12 noon
Ye Olde Sandwich Shop
A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas
Flat Rock, NC
Thursday, December 13
2 pm matinee
Followed by Supper at Mezzaluna Brick Oven
Hendersonville, NC
Cost of Tickets: $40 per person
Tickets are on sale now!
For more information about our Elderberries ministry or any of these events, click here to contact Marla Fuller
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Reflect on what this statement means to you and to the United Methodist Church.
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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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