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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
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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
3:00 pm
Celebration of Life Service
for Patti Gobel
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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?
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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 creatures that face the possibility of extinction because of human waste and carelessness. Pray for researchers and scientists who are trying to preserve threatened species of animals, including: Elephants (1 elephant is poached every 15 minutes); Rhinos, (all five rhino species are now threatened); Lions (The kings of the jungle could be extinct in the wild by 2050); Tigers (Only 3,200 remain in the wild); Leopards; Cheetahs; Jaguars; Pangolins and many others. Pray that all humans will become more mindful of the negative impact their thoughtless consumerism is having on God's creation.
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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 Continue Our NEW Regular Worship Schedule
Traditional Worship - in the Sanctuary
Celebration Worship - in the Saint Mark Center
The Covenant Sermon Series Continues
"Covenant: Abrahamic"
Bringing the message
Rev. Todd Davis
Fellowship time in the atrium
Sunday School for all ages
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Reminder
Celebration of Life Services
Celebration of Life services will be held for two of our beloved disciples:
- Dean Rogers at Advent UMC in Simpsonville at 11 am on Saturday, July 14
- Patti Gobel at Saint Mark UMC at 3 pm on Sunday, July 15
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An Invitation from the
Table Talk Sunday School Class
Conversation about "A Way Forward"
with Rev. Bob Stillwell
THIS Sunday, July 15
9 am
Commons Room
Join us during the Sunday School hour in the Commons Room to engage in conversation about the work of the
Commission on A Way Forward, an international group of United Methodist clergy and laypersons selected and charged with the mandate to prayerfully plan and propose a way forward for the United Methodist Church on the issue of the church's official position on homosexuality. Come and learn where things currently stand as preparations are being made for a called General Conference in February of 2019 to specifically address this issue.
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Come sing in the
Summer Choir regardless of vocal ability and experience. The Summer Choir will sing at 10 am during every 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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Our Saint Mark Weekly Newsletter
First, thanks to all who have subscribed to our weekly newsletter, the
Heart Beat. We hope that it provides you with useful information to help keep you up to date about everything that is going on at Saint Mark.
Marla Fuller, editor of the
Heart Beat, will be out of the office for two weeks, beginning on July 16. While she is away,
Lisa Kiser will be updating the information that goes out each Thursday afternoon. If you have information that needs to go into the Heart Beat during the next two weeks, please
click here to send your information to Lisa. On the subject line, please include the word
"Heart Beat." Thanks so much!
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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
We have the LARGEST group of Special Friends campers ever! There is such a need in our community for these children to have a fun experience. Just as important, the parents need us to take care of their children, so that they can have a break for themselves!
Would you be willing to work one-on-one with a pair of campers for 3 days (with one extra day for setting up) - July 23 -26? The camp schedule for July 24 and 25 is from 9:30 am - 3 pm. Tuesday will be the pontoon ride and Wednesday will be the movies!
Thursday, July 26 is a longer day! Camp begins at 9:30 am with swimming and bowling, and ends after dinner with campers' families and recognition of each of the campers. The festivities should end at about 6:30 pm.
For more information or to volunteer to help, 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.
Don't forget to bring tailgate food to share. Chicken will be grilled on site, and although reservations aren't required, we do need a headcount to ensure we have enough chicken.
For those of you will be driving up, please use the North Carolina entrance to the park. It is about a mile north of the Whitewater Falls Park.
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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Welcome our
New Anderson District Superintendent
Rev. Steve Patterson, Jr.
Sunday, July 29
3:00 pm
St. Johns UMC
515 S. McDuffie St.
Anderson, SC
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You are invited to attend a district-wide welcoming service with our newly appointed District Superintendent, Rev. Steve Patterson, Jr. Rev. Patterson comes to our Anderson District from Lyttleton Street UMC in Camden, where he has served as senior minister since 2011.
Following the worship service, you will have the opportunity to meet and greet Steve and his wife, Debra, at a reception in the Fellowship Hall.
Let's have a great show of support from Saint Mark!
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In 1775, John Wesley introduced the covenant service as an important part of spiritual life in the Methodist Societies. This renewal service was a time for the Methodists to gather annually in a time of self-examination, reflection, and dedication, wholly giving up themselves and renewing covenant with God.
On August 12, as the perfect culmination of our Covenant Sermon Series, we will celebrate and recommit ourselves to the covenant relationship that God offers to each of us by participating together in a Wesley Covenant Renewal Service.
Join us for this meaningful service of renewal.
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Escape Zone Retreat
for 5th Graders (rising 6th Graders)
Friday, August 17
6 pm
On Friday, August 17, 5th graders will go to Escape Zones of Seneca
. (Click here for information about this venue.) This retreat will be a celebration of the promotion of our young pre-youth into our youth ministry. These children will have just completed the book, Know God, a 28-day Devotional for our 5th graders, to start them on a journey toward knowing God better. Because even though there is no checklist for knowing everything about God, there are a few things we can do everyday that will help us to know God better . . . HEAR, PRAY, TALK and LIVE. This wonderful book allows the kids to journal daily and actually experience knowing God.
For more information about this retreat, click here to contact our Children's Minister, 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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Join us for our annual celebration of Faith Formation Sunday
Sunday, August 19
During
Sunday School hour, at 9 am, we will promote our children and youth to their next grade level. We will also recognize our gifted and committed Sunday School teachers.
During our
one combined service of worship in the sanctuary at 10 am, we will bless our children's book bags as they prepare to return to school.
To celebrate the beginning of a new program year at Saint Mark, we will gather for a
covered dish fellowship meal at 11:15 am in the Saint Mark Center.
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Attention All Women!
Save the Date!!!
Circles of Faith - Circles of Hope - Circles of Love in Action
The seven " circles", or groups, of Saint Mark United Methodist Women invite ALL women of Saint Mark to
"Going Around in Circles", our fall General Meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening, August 28.
Fellowship, a light supper, and a program will be followed by an opportunity to put love in action as we assemble hygiene kits for homeless and other women in need. Curious about this activity?
Click here to visit
The Homeless Period Project website for more information.
Got questions about the UMW or the General Meeting?
Click here to contact Becky Hazelwood.
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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, so if you like to bake quick breads or cakes, or make jams or jellies or cocoa mix in pretty jars, or handcrafted items (like the microwave bowl-holding pot holders, which flew out the door!), please let Jane Harlin know so she can figure out how many tables will be needed.
For the auction, 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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ESTATE PLANNING WORKSHOP
with Ray Lanham
Sunday, October 7
11:15 am
Commons Room
Last spring, the Endowment Committee sponsored an Estate Planning Workshop that was very well received. I believe, from personal experience, that it is important to consider including Saint Mark UMC in your estate plan.
Saint Mark folks may have plans to leave income to family and other charities so they can continue to support loved ones and charities. Saint Mark serves as family for many of us. I humbly share the following information with you. My husband and I have a permanent Endowment Income Fund with the South Carolina United Methodist Church Foundation that provides Saint Mark with 90% of the income now with 10% added to the principal. It has been great to watch it grow! We also have a fund with the South Carolina United Methodist Church Foundation, which provides income to us now. When we die, that income will go to Saint Mark! I invite you to give that some thought.
The next Estate Planning Workshop, led once again by Ray Lanham, will be on Sunday, October 7 at 11:30 am with a Harvest Brunch in the Commons Room. Ray worked for the American Cancer Society in Dallas, Texas from 1996 to 2001 as Director of Planned Giving. He will advise you on the kind of questions you need to ask your attorney and or/CPA, how to avoid probate at either spouses passing, and how to leave the kind of legacy that will honor your life.
Sincerely, Marlene Edlund
Chairperson of the Endowment Committee
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SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH
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Thursday, July 12
3 pm
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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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
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White Privilege in the United States
From the United Methodist Book of Resolutions
European Americans enjoy a broad range of privileges denied to persons of color in our society, privileges that often permit them to dominate others who do not enjoy such privileges. While there are many issues that reflect the racism in US society, there are some cases where racism is the issue, such as affirmative action, housing, job discrimination, hate crimes, and criminal justice. In addition, there are many broader social issues where racism is one factor in the equation, albeit often the major one.
Click here to read the entire resolution on
White Privilege in the United States.
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We Say "Farewell" and "God Bless" to
Two Saint Mark Disciples
It is always difficult to say "good-bye" to folks who have been part of our faith community for so long. Leaving the area to live closer to family are Holly Parrott and Sue Jolly. You will find their contact information below:
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Holly Parrott
10525 Georgia Hwy 109
Zebulon, GA 30295
(AFTER August 7)
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Sue Jolly
3872 Attucks Drive
Apt. 255
Powell, OH 43065
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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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