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The Remarks
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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Advent Resources
Click on the buttons below to download our 2023 Advent Calendar of Events and our 2023 Advent Devotional written by your fellow Saint Mark members.
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"Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room!"
Bishop Robin Dease shares a message with
North Georgia United Methodists this Advent.
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Family Movie Night | ELF!
Friday, December 8 | 6:00 PM
Join us for a Holly Jolly Family Movie Night!
Get ready to spread Christmas cheer with our FREE Outdoor Family Movie Night featuring the heartwarming classic, "ELF"!
Free movie, popcorn and hot cocoa for everyone!
Bring your family, friends, and your coziest blankets (and one blanket to DONATE to our Saint Mark Outreach Ministry Closet) to our festive movie night.
Dress in your comfiest PJs as this will be outside, in the neighborhood and bring your holiday spirit.
Share the joy and invite your neighbors and loved ones. The more, the merrier! Let's celebrate the season with Buddy the Elf and his hilarious adventures!
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Church Council Meeting
Sunday, December 10, 2023 | 12:30 PM | Room 111
What is the purpose of the Church Council?
Per Paragraph 252 of the 2016 Book of Discipline, the church council shall provide for planning and implementing a program of nurture, outreach, witness, and resources in the local church. It shall also provide for the administration of its organization and temporal life. It shall envision, plan, implement, and annually evaluate the mission and ministry of the church.
Who can attend a Church Council meeting?
Anyone, you do not need to be a member of the Church Council to attend the meeting. Church Council Meetings are OPEN TO ALL.
Who is on the Church Council?
https://www.stmarkumc.org/our-leadership
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Christmas with Sentimental Journey Orchestra and Amy Holloway
Monday, December 11 | 7:30 PM
Join us for an unforgettable night of music and nostalgia!
Experience the magic of the season with our "Christmas with Sentimental Journey" concert, where timeless classics and heartwarming melodies come to life.
Get ready to be swept away by the enchanting sounds of the holiday season. Share this special evening with loved ones and create cherished memories.
Let's make this holiday season even more memorable together.
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Guns to Gardens
Saturday, December 9, 2023 | 10 AM - 2 PM
Guns to Gardens - a safe surrender event – is hosted by Oakhurst Presbyterian Church, 118 Second Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030, on Saturday, December 9, 2023 – 10 am to 2 pm. Bring your unloaded firearm(s) stored in the truck of your vehicle, to be dismantled and sent to RAWTools to be made into garden tools.
Reasons to Participate
- Guns are dangerous. 48,830 Americans died from gun-related injuries in 2021.
- Having guns in the home leads to unintentional shootings.
- There is a powerful link between rates of firearm ownership and suicide rates.
- This is a trusted place to discard unwanted firearms without turning them back into the market.
If you are interested in volunteering, reach out to Sheri Barrera-Disler via phone or text at 678-592-9845 or via email at SheriBD1962@gmail.com. There will be a training for volunteers on Zoom on a date/time to be determined in the week prior to the event.
"They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks." - Isaiah 2:4
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Give Poinsettias in Honor or Memory of a Loved One
$10 each | Order before December 13
A Saint Mark tradition, the beautiful, red-leafed plants adorn our Sanctuary during the weeks leading up to Christmas Day. The plants are $10 each (purchased from a local nursery). The last day to order for our annual poinsettias list is Wednesday, December 13. The poinsettias list will be published on Sunday, December 17, 2023.
https://www.stmarkumc.org/store/p/poinsettia
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| December 6 | Homemade Chili | | December 13 | Pork Tenderloin | | December 20 - January 10 | NO MEALS | | January 17, 2024 | Meals Return | | |
Your generosity allows us to love, accept, and serve the people of our community. To donate to Saint Mark, click the button below. | | Dr. Michael Prudent and Craig Pigg gave a gift to Saint Mark in memory of Diane Haase. | |
This Sunday, December 10, 2023, Rev. Dr. Carolyn A. Stephens, will be preaching at both 9 AM and 11 AM. | |
As a United Methodist Church we are proud to be a congregation with open hearts, open minds, and open doors. We strive to be a congregation that embodies God’s absolute love and hospitality, proclaiming Jesus as our savior and as our model of the ultimate embodiment of God’s love. We believe that all persons are of sacred worth and dignity as part of God’s good creation. Saint Mark United Methodist Church welcomes all persons into the full life and ministry of our congregation, regardless of race, culture, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, family, or socioeconomic status, physical or mental ability, or faith history. | |
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