"The Messenger"
Online Newsletter
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From the Pastor
St. Mark's will observe
All Saints Sunday
on November 3. On that day, we will name and remember those from our church family who have died and transferred their St. Mark's membership to the Church Triumphant.
Remembering those we love is an expression of our love for God and our commitment to further the ministry of the church they loved. If you would like to make a special contribution in memory of any of our recently departed saints, please use the pew envelopes and indicate your gift in memory of the person(s) named.
We invite you to check the list below and let us know if someone in our church family has died since November 4, 2018 and is not listed:
Tricky McDowell
Cecil Sweeney
Phyllis Damron
Guy Penny
John Carpenter
Joe Green
Jean Ussery
Janice Alexander
Jere Warner
For loved ones who have died in the past year but were not part of our church family, candles will be available for you to light as a way of remembering them.
It is a privilege to serve God as one of your clergy.
Tommy
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October 20:
"Do You Understand What I have Done for You?" (John 13:12-20)
October 27:
"What Are You Doing Here?" (1 Kings 19:9b-18)
November 3:
"Why Are You Crying?" (John 20:11-16)
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Wednesday Night Together!
Family, Food, Fellowship, Faith, and Fun
for the whole Family!
Wednesday Night Together offers a full menu of
delicious food, warm table fellowship, and
fun and formative weekly classes, groups and events for all ages!
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5:15 - 6:00 p.m. Church Family Dinner
Reservations due by 12:00 p.m. Monday
$6.00/Adult, $2.00/Children and MTSU Students, $20.00/Family Max
6:00 – 7:15 p.m. WEDNESDAY NIGHT PRAISE for Children
6:15 – 7:15 p.m. CLASSES AND GROUPS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS
New Adult Class Coming in October:
“Christianity’s Family Tree,” led by Rev. Tommy Ward
Volleyball in the Gymnasium, led by the Recreation Team
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SAGES News
The SAGES Ministry Team met on Tuesday, October 15, at 9:30 A.M. for a planning meeting. Thanks to everyone who is serving on the team.
The SAGES Cookout will be held at the St. Mark’s Banquet Room on Friday, October 18, at 11:30 A.M. We will provide the hamburgers and hot dogs. All SAGES are to bring dishes and desserts. Ross Moore will provide the entertainment. Everyone please make a special effort to come out and enjoy the day. Please call the church office or come by and sign up for the day.
The monthly Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group will meet at 1:30 on Thursday, October 24. This support group will meet again at 1:30 on November 21.
The next meeting of the SAGES Ministry Team will be at 9:30 on Monday, November 4.
The SAGES have several other activities planned for 2019, including another trip to the Midway Diner. That will take place at 8 A.M. on Friday, November 15. Please sign up in the church office.
Please watch this newsletter for lots of other information regarding our SAGES’ activities. You may check our activities book in the church office for additional information and sign-ups.
Please remember to pray for our monthly worship service at Adams’ Place. Rev. Linda Tunnell, Liz Bennett and their teams lead these services. If you would like to be a part of one of teams, please contact Linda or Liz.
We also offer services the second Tuesday of each month at Boulevard Terrace Rehab and Nursing at 2:00 P.M. If you would like to participate, please be there at 1530 Middle Tennessee Boulevard at that time.
We also are continuing our services at the Rutherford Memory Care on Wednesdays at 11:00 A.M. Everyone is welcome to participate in these programs.
The SAGES continue to offer birthday cakes and celebrations for those who are turning 90.
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Deep Blue Kids: Sundays, 9:45 – 10:45 a.m.
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WE’RE BUILDING COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS!
I will be with you. (Exodus 3:12)
This October in
DEEP BLUE, we
are learning the epic stories of Moses and the Israelites. These stories are foundational to our faith community; they teach us about God’s mighty acts and God’s desire for all people to be free from injustice.
Moses is called by God to deliver the Israelites out of slavery and into the Promised Land. Moses confronts Pharaoh and the people are set free! God’s mighty act of parting the Reed Sea allows the Israelites a safe passage out of Egypt into the desert. Then God provides the people with food and water each day as they wander through the desert towards the Promised Land.
To help the people live well together, God provides the Ten Commandments. The first three commandments help the people have a good relationship with God and the remaining seven help the people have good relationships with each other.
OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL IS GROWING!
Teachers, helpers and substitutes are always needed in our Children’s Sunday School! Excellent curriculum and all supplies are provided. If you are willing to serve as a teacher or helper, please contact Rev. Martha Touchton or Children’s Ministries Team Leader Julie King.
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Save These Children's Ministries Dates:
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Sunday, October 27 – Ten Commandments Day in DEEP BLUE Sunday School; 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. – Mustang Mash Fall Festival
Saturday, November 23, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. – Children and Family Advent Brunch and Workshop.
Each child will paint his/her own wooden nativity set as we learn about each character!
Tuesday, December 24, 4:00 p.m. – “His Name is Jesus,” Christmas Eve Worship Especially for Families with Children.
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It’s official we have started our Fundraiser for our Summer Mission Trips!
This year our fundraiser will go towards taking $100 or more off of the final price tag for our students to go on our Summer Mission Trips!
Our Middle School students will have an opportunity to go and partner with our sisters and brothers in Christ in Memphis, TN for Collide 2020. Our High School students will have an opportunity to go and partner with our sisters and brothers in Christ in Wilmington, North Carolina, working along side Praying Pelican Ministries.
How our fundraiser works: Come to the Narthex and you will find us there with a sign that says Youth Fundraiser above a pallet that has 100 envelopes, each envelope has a number on the front of it. That number corresponds with the suggested giving amount for that envelope. So, if you were to pick up the #34 envelope then the suggested giving amount with that envelope is $34. You do not have to just give that amount, you can give more if you would like. This is a one time gift and not a recurring gift. In October of next year we will have our “stockholder’s dinner” that each of folks who gave will be invited too. Thank you so much for your support!
Come and see us in the Narthex on Sunday - you’ll know it is us because you will see all of our students in the Narthex!
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Sunday, October 27, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
at Reeves Rogers Elementary School
We are excited about St. Mark’s Fall Festival!
- New Games, Activities and Inflatables!
- Donations Needed - see flyer
- Prize Drawings every 15 minutes for all Attendees!
Bring your Friends and Family to this Fun Neighborhood Mission!
$5 Tickets on Sale October 6 – 23!
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Thank You from Project Transformation
On behalf of Project Transformation Tennessee, we thank St. Mark's for your partnership in ministry, as you have offered prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. Indeed, we have many reasons to celebrate:
* 14 college-age interns explored their gifts and calling through our nine-week summer internship program; 93% of summer interns say they gained knowledge about how their faith is connected to work.
* 155 children participated in our summer program, developing their mind, body, and spirit, all while building positive relationships with our interns and volunteers. We are proud that 98% of children maintained or improved their reading levels; 80% of children say that Project Transformation helped them believe that they can learn to be a good reader.
* More than 225 volunteers invested over 1,370 hours serving with Project Transformation this summer.
This year,
30 volunteers from St. Mark's invested more than 236 hours serving with Project Transformation.
Our partnership is creating space for new relationships to form--between a child and a young adult intern, a church member and a church neighbor. Because of you, lives are being transformed.
Thanks again for your partnership. We welcome opportunities to speak with groups within your church who want to hear how God is moving through our shared mission. Together, we are building relationships that witness God's extravagant love for our community.
Sincerely,
Courtney Aldrich, Executive Director of PTT
Taylor Davenport, Volunteer and Communications Manager for PTT
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In Other News:
Sign Up Now for the St. Mark's Golf Tournament. Saturday, October 19 at 1:00 p.m. at Old Fort Park. $55 per person - $220 per team.
Missed a Sermon? Click
HERE to go to our sermons media page.
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