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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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Schedule
9:00 am
Sunday School
9:40 am
Fellowship Time in the Atrium
9:40 am
Summer Choir Rehearsal
Choir Room
10:00 am
Celebration Worship
Saint Mark Center
10:00 am
Traditional Worship
Sanctuary
11:30 am
VBS Volunteer Training
Commons room
6:30 pm
Travel Information Meeting
with Ken and Becky Minton
Commons Room
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Quick, easy and available
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Join us every day at 3:20 pm to pray for Saint Mark - our people and ministries.
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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
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 the twelve young Thai soccer team members and their coach who have been trapped in a cave in Thailand and were found alive after nine days. Pray a prayer of thanks for the successful search effort and for those who risked their own lives to find these boys.
Pray that a solution will be found to bring the boys to safety and back to their frantic families as soon as possible.
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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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MOVING FORWARD AT SAINT MARK
We Begin Our NEW Regular Worship Schedule
Traditional Worship - in the Sanctuary
Celebration Worship - in the Saint Mark Center
The Covenant Sermon Series Continues
"Covenant: Noahic"
Bringing the message
Rev. Todd Davis
Fellowship time in the atrium
begins at 9:40 am
Sunday School for all ages
is now at 9 am
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Three Saint Mark Youth/Disciples
Will Serve God By Serving Others
Salkehatchie Summer Service Camp
Saturday, July 7 - Saturday, July 14
Amelia Evatt, Emma Edwards and Andy Stein will be leaving Saturday, June 7, for a week of mission work at the Batesburg/Leesville Salkehatchie camp.
Salkehatchie is more than just a church outreach program, a volunteer group, or just another summer youth camp. Salkehatchie is faith in action. From Saturday - Saturday, volunteers experience more than just a week of hard work. Salkehatchie helps families feel comfortable and secure in their homes through the dedication and love of volunteers, without a single full time or paid staff member.
We are proud of these young people who have freely and willingly given a week of their summer to help those in need by repairing houses. Please keep them in your prayers.
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Come sing in the
Summer Choir regardless of vocal ability and experience. The Summer Choir will sing at the four 10 am Sanctuary services in July.
Join us at 9:40 am in the Choir Room.
Rising fifth-graders and up are welcome to sing at one or more of the July services.
Click here to contact David Wilcox, or call him at the church office (864) 882-2603.
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Table Talk Sunday School
New Topic
"Unafraid - Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times"
by Adam Hamilton
Beginning THIS Sunday, July 8
9 am
Room B212
(Bess' Table Room near the music suite)
Fear is a complex emotion. Sometimes it saves us. More often it robs us of the life we want. But we can take our lives back.
You'd be hard-pressed to overstate the extent to which fear, anxiety, and worry permeate our lives today. Fear wreaks havoc on our relationships and communities. It leads us into making bad decisions. It holds us back from the very pursuits that promise fulfillment and joy.
Making matters worse, not a week goes by when some new threat or calamity isn't dominating the headlines. Why are there so many tragedies? we wonder. What will happen next?
If you are new to Saint Mark or currently unaffiliated with another class, consider joining in on the conversation. For more information,
click here to contact Diane Caster.
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Calling Our Secret Agents
VBS Volunteer Training
"Agency D3"
THIS Sunday, July 8
11:30 am
Commons Room
For more information, click here to contact Lisa Kiser.
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Saint Mark UMC Travel Opportunities
Information Meeting
THIS Sunday, July 8
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Commons Room
Rev. Ken and Becky Minton
invite you to join them on their next two travel adventures.
Their first trip is an 11-day journey to the Holy Land that departs on January 15, 2019.
The second is a 10-day trip called the "Oberammergau Passion Play and European Capitals Tour" that departs on August 26, 2020. Both of these trips are provided by Educational Opportunities Tours, the world's leading provider of faith-based tours. Ken and Becky have traveled with them for over 20 years.
Learn about these two trips at a special Information Meeting this Sunday, June 8. Additionally, trip brochures are available in the Atrium, or
click here to email the Mintons for electronic brochures or questions.
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Life Line Screening at Saint Mark
THIS Monday, July 9
Protect your health by registering today for the 6 for Life Health Assessment for just $79.
The 6 for Life Health Assessment measures your risk of developing 6 chronic diseases, including heart disease, congestive heart failure, stroke, diabetes, COPD and lung cancer.
Click here to register online and receive your "Community Circle" discount and your Preferred Appointment! You may also call (888) 653-6441 or text the word "circle" to 797979 to schedule your appointment. Take control of your health, knowledge is empowering.
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Knitted Knockers Group
Follow-up Gathering
THIS Monday, July 9
1 - 4 pm
Room B212
(Bess' Table Room next to the music suite)
Click here to learn more about the worldwide "Knitted Knockers" movement.
Click here to contact Carolyn Johnson to learn more about our Saint Mark effort.
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THIS Monday, July 9
1 - 3 pm
Saint Mark UMC
Commons Room
For individuals with mild to moderate Alzheimer's with their Care Partners.
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Get Out Those Paint Brushes!!
THIS Tuesday, July 10
9 am
Wilderness Way Girls Camp Thrift Store
Painting Day is upon us! Can you help? We will be painting the furniture display room at the Wilderness Way Girls Camp Thrift Store in Seneca this coming Tuesday, July 10. We will start at 9 am, but please feel free to join the group whenever you can. Please
click here
to contact Jane Harlin if you are planning to come, as we want to make sure we have plenty of supplies. Thanks for helping!
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Youth Journey . . . On the Lighter Side
Summer Activities for Youth
(for Rising 7th Graders and Older)
Afternoon at the Movies
Next Thursday, July 12
For more information,
click here to contact Donna Poston.
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Anderson District
United Methodist Men Meeting
Saturday, July 21
9 am - 12 noon
Ann Hope UMC
702 Goddard Avenue
Seneca, SC
For more information,
click here to contact Rev. Matt Turner, pastor of Ann Hope UMC
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Saint Mark UMC
Serving Children with Special Needs
from our Community
For more information, click here to contact Lee Ann Parker.
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Are You 50+?
Elderberries July Event
Gaze with wonder at the beauty of God's creation and enjoy an afternoon of fun, food and fellowship at Gorges State Park in North Carolina (about an hour's drive). We have reserved a shelter at Gorges State Park for our Tailgate-type Covered Dish Lunch. After lunch, you may explore the park at your leisure, or you can remain at the shelter to enjoy conversation with others from our Saint Mark family of faith. There is also an air-conditioned Visitor's Center.
Click here to learn more about the Gorges State Park.
Transportation will be available. Click here to make your reservation.
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Online Registration
for Vacation Bible School
We are so excited about this year's Vacation Bible School - AgencyD3. We hope you will plan to enroll your children, grandchildren, neighbors and friends. Kids, teens, and adults will be challenged to discover for themselves the evidence that reveals who Jesus is, decide for themselves if this evidence can be trusted and accepted, and then given the tools to defend their decision.
For more information,
click here to contact Lisa Kiser.
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We have 25 tickets to sell. We were able to get excellent seats behind the opponent's dugout!
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Mini Mission Auction
Looking for Donations!!
Sunday, September 16
8:30 am - 12 noon
Christmas in July? Well, not quite, but we would like for you to start thinking about Christmas! We will be holding our Mini Mission Auction on Sunday, September 16, and we will
ONLY be featuring things related to
Clemson and/or the holiday season. We will also be including a
"Buy It Now" table featuring handcrafted items that would make great holiday gifts, so if you have anything with a
Clemson or Christmas holiday theme, please contact Jane Harlin to put it on the list. We already have a few things promised, and it's going to be a nice auction, so even if you don't have anything to contribute, plan to come and make bids or buy things. All proceeds will go to support the various mission/outreach projects of Saint Mark UMC. Tailgating snacks will be provided.
For more information,
click here to contact Jane Harlin.
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An Elderberries Event
The Lettermen in Concert
Sunday, October 14
7 pm
Walhalla Civic Auditorium
Tickets are available now: $37 per person
Almost half of our 35 tickets have been reserved . . . Make your reservation TODAY!
Click here to reserve your ticket(s)! You may pay for your ticket(s) and pick them up from Marla Fuller.
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Wesley Covenant Renewal Service
Sunday, August 12
10:00 am at both services
Faith Formation Sunday/Promotion Sunday
Blessing of Book Bags
One Combined Service of Worship
Sunday, August 19
10 am
Sanctuary
followed by a
Covered Dish Fellowship Meal
Saint Mark Center
Youth Summer Celebration
Lake Progressive Dinner
Sunday, August 26
Wings 'n Things
Resumes (weekly)
Sunday, September 9
4 - 5:30 pm
TREK for Children Resumes (weekly)
Sunday, September 9
4 - 5:30 pm
Journey for Youth Resumes (weekly)
Wednesday, September 12
5:30 - 6:15 pm
The Gathering Resumes
a time of food and fellowship
(2nd Wednesday of each month)
Wednesday, September 12
5:30 - 6:45 pm
Mini Missions Auction
Sunday, September 16
8:30 am - 12 noon
tailgating food to be provided
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SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH
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An Afternoon at the Movies
Thursday, July 12
Roller Skating in Anderson
Thursday, July 19
Help at Special Friends Day Camp
July 24 - 26
Help at Vacation Bible School
July 29 - August 2
For more information, click here to contact Donna Poston.
Parents, please note: Summer events for youth are for students who have just completed the sixth grade and older. Rising sixth graders will join the youth ministry on Promotion Sunday, August 19. In the meantime, they will have the opportunity to participate in our children's ministry.
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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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Tailgate at The Gorges State Park
Food, Fellowship, Hiking, Corn Hole, Singing
Saturday, July 28
12 noon until . . .
Transportation will be available
Carpoolers and those riding the bus
will meet at the church at 11 am
Greenville Drive Baseball
Saturday, August 18
7:05 pm
Transportation will be available
Covered Dish Supper at Biggerstaff Retreat
Friday, September 28
5 pm - hors d'oeuvres
6:30 pm - supper
Transportation will be available
The Lettermen in Concert
Sunday, October 14
7 pm
Cost: $37 per ticket
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!
Transportation will be available
Monthly "Lunch Bunch" Gathering
beginning on Tuesday, October 23
(4th Tuesday of each month)
12 noon
Commons Room
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The United Methodist Church
Advocating for Justice
The United Methodist Church has a long history of concern for social justice. John Wesley and the early Methodists expressed their opposition to societal ills such as slavery, smuggling, inhumane prison conditions, alcohol abuse, and child labor.
We, as United Methodists, believe that salvation entails renewal of
both individuals and the world. Our faithful response to God's saving grace has both a personal and social dimension as we grow in
"holiness of heart and life." By practicing spiritual disciplines -
"works of piety" such as prayer, Bible study, participation in corporate worship and communion - we grow and mature in our love for God.
By engaging in acts of compassion and justice -
"works of mercy" such as visiting the sick and those in prison, feeding the hungry, advocating for the poor and marginalized - we live out our love for God through service to our neighbor.
"Our love of God is always linked with love of our neighbor, a passion for justice and renewal in the life of the world"
(Book of Discipline 2012, p. 51).
Just as our own discipleship occurs both at a personal and communal level, our work in the world extends beyond helping individuals to transforming the conditions that create injustice and inequality:
"it is our conviction that the good news of the Kingdom must judge, redeem, and reform the sinful social structures of our time"
(Book of Discipline 2012, p. 53).
Our
Social Principles
are the church's prayerful and thoughtful attempt to speak to contemporary issues through a biblical and theological lens, seeking
"to apply the Christian vision of righteousness to social, economic, and political issues"
(Book of Discipline 2012, p. 53).
As the
agency
tasked specifically to assist The United Methodist Church's work of advocacy,
The United Methodist Board of Church and Society works to provide "witness and action on issues of human well-being, justice, peace" through research, education and training.
Click here to learn more about their work.
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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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