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On January 15, 2023 we will observe Human Relations Sunday in both worship services. Worship is planned around the theme "Toward Beloved Community". Church and Society Ministry Team members will lead worship. The "sermon" will be a dialogue featuring several lay participants in our on-going pilot groups sharing experiences as "Courageous Caring Conversations" evolve.

• Drivers Needed for Golden Corner Food Pantry
• Customer Service Volunteers Needed at OUM

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.”Matthew 7:7 

These familiar words of Jesus became reality this Christmas as the Marvin’s Kids ministry team enlisted the help of Saint Mark disciples to bring joy to 46 families and 140 children.

The outpouring of love that you showed by visiting families, buying Christmas gifts that transformed the Saint Mark Center into a well-stocked toy store, helping families shop at Walmart, making cookies, buying food and packing food boxes, helping parents choose and wrap their gifts, was overwhelming. Every time we asked, you said yes; every time we needed something special, you found it; every time we were stymied, a door was opened, and we found a way through.

Thank you for your support and your eagerness to help in so many ways. The radiant smiles on the faces of both parents and volunteers were proof once again that love came down at Christmas. ~ Sandy James

CLICK HERE to see photos of volunteers in action.

Upcoming Opportunity 

to Serve!

We as a church have been sponsoring Wilderness Way Girls' Camp for many years through donations and volunteering. One of their main streams of income is sales from their thrift stores.

On Saturday, January 14 at 9 am, we will find a truck load of bags of clothing in the Saint Mark Center that will need to be sorted. Men, women, boy and girl. Summer/winter. We will not be pricing, only trying to streamline the sorting process. The sorted groups of clothing will be boxed and labeled. We hope to be completed with the boxes loaded by 12:00pm. 

The Service & Mission team hopes that this event will help raise awareness of the mission and vision of the Wilderness Way Girls' Camp and the ways we can continue to support this important ministry. Come have fun with us!

DRUMS ALIVE FOR ADULTS!!

Saint Mark is launching a new community-based program that combines fitness and music and fun! Come get a sneak peak on Monday, Jan. 23 at 10 am in the Saint Mark Center. All equipment is provided - just wear comfortable clothes and shoes and come for an hour of fellowship and fun. 

Master trainer Kelly Jackson will introduce us to the ins and outs of Drums Alive, and she is an expert at modifying the program for all activity and fitness levels. Cost is $5 per person. Contact Laura Ritter with any questions.

Lenten Bible Study with Pastor Todd

Faithfulness regardless of our circumstances. That's what it means to be steadfast. But in a world where so much can undermine our faith or pull us off track, steadfastness is often a rare and elusive trait.

James longs for his readers to be steadfast. His letter meets us in our suffering and sickness, our trials and temptations, our wealth and poverty, our ups and downs. He confronts our sin, our speech, and our pride. He encourages believers to have a more resilient and concrete faith: not just to hear the word, but to do it. He calls us to persevere in truth in a world of lies, to see that God's steadfast love is ultimately the source of our steadfast faith.

This 8-week study of James by Rev. Courtney Doctor provides:

• 5 days of study each week—observing, interpreting, and applying the text
• Devotional commentary with space to journal your thoughts
•  Memory verse each week
• Small group discussion questions

In a fickle and wayward age, we need biblical wisdom if we are to stay the course and be steadfast saints. The book of James provides this wisdom, and Steadfast will help you apply it.

Our study group will meet in Room A201 weekly on Mondays, February 13 -April 3, 2023 from 10:00 am -11:30 am. If you plan to be a part of this group, please let Pastor Todd know - [email protected]. 

To order your book and be prepared for our first meeting (read and answer questions for chapter 1), visit this link:

https://store.thegospelcoalition.org/tgc/products/6595/steadfast, or https://www.amazon.com/Steadfast-Devotional-Bible-Study-James/dp/0578533421.

Life Line Screening, the nation’s leading provider of preventive health screenings, will offer affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings at Saint Mark United Methodist Church on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. 

CLICK HERE to read more about the screening package.

The 2023 Flower Calendar is available for sign up on the wall by the Music Suite. Please consider remembering, honoring, or celebrating somebody by giving Sanctuary flowers for our worship time. January dates are especially hard to fill, so thank you in advance for taking care of them. And a big THANK YOU to Saint Mark disciples who helped beautify our worship space during this past year.

• January Birthdays
• Pickle Ball Mondays
• Opt-In for Texting

CLICK HERE to email Susan Salis to RSVP.

Join the Elderberries on Tuesday, January 24 at 7:30 pm to hear the Lviv Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine at the Brooks Center. Tickets are $40/each. We will get a group rate if 10 or more people sign up. We will meet for dinner at Mellow Mushroom in Clemson at 5:30 pm. Scholarships are available, and carpooling is encouraged. Sign up this Sunday, January 15 in the Atrium or online by clicking here. Or call Rodger Chapman at 404-578-0611.

2023 Environmental Stewardship Challenge

Reduce . Reuse . Recycle . Rethink

The Saint Mark Church & Society Team hopes that you will join us in the 2023 Environmental Stewardship Challenge!

CLICK HERE to link to our web page for details and to sign up to participate (and possibly win a prize!)

Click here to view the entire Saint Mark 2023 Ministry Guidebook with information about church structure, leadership and ministries.