The Remarks

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Thank you, God, for the sacrifices made by those who have gone before us. May we walk wisely in their examples of faith, dedication, worship, and love.

Christopher Fletcher

Floyd Barnett

Don Schoner

Keith Poss

Diane Haase

This Sunday is All Saints Sunday, a day when we remember that the Church includes all who have gone before us and now are glorified, and all who follow. On this day we honor all those saints who have passed from this life and into the one to come. We remember those whose lives have had an impact on ours, including our departed family, friends, and church members shown above.

We invite you to bring any photos of your loved ones that you would like to remember and place them on the windowsills of the sanctuary during Morning Worship.

Also, there will be table in the back of the Sanctuary and in the back of the Chapel with candles for those who would like to light a candle in honor of a loved one.

This Sunday | Don’t Forget

to set your clocks back one-hour on Sunday, November 5.

Sunday, November 5, 2023 | 12:30 PM | Sanctuary

There will be a Church Conference with our District Superintendent, Dr. Michael McQueen, on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 12:30pm in the sanctuary. This Church Conference will be for the sole purpose of electing members to serve in different leadership capacities, including as your Church Council for the class of 2024 through 2026, as recommended by your Nominations and Leadership Development Committee, or from the floor. All members of Saint Mark are encouraged to be at this Church Conference, so you can be a part of this process.

For reservations, please email Robert Gilleo at RJGilleo@stmarkumc.org or complete the Microsoft Forms survey (https://forms.office.com/r/29Xbv198wy) no later than 5 PM on Tuesdays.

Diane Haase's Celebration of Life

Saturday, November 11, 2023 | 2 PM

Mark your calendar for Diane Haase's Celebration of Life on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 2 PM. Rev. Philip Thomason will deliver the eulogy and Rev. Gary Arnold will be accompanist to the choir.

If you ever worked, sang, or performed with Diane, we urge you to join the all-star choir we are pulling together for the celebration of life on Saturday, November 11 at 2 PM. Please contact Robert Gilleo (RJGilleo@stmarkumc.org) in the church office to obtain your music and logistics information for the service.

Diaper Drive | Thank You!

Thank you to all of you who donated to the recent diaper drive.

Outreach Closet Donations

As we head into fall season, we need to outfit our outreach closet with winter items. We have created a link and a QR code below for you to order much needed items.

Thank you, Cathy Alvarez!

Cathy made a dozen hand stitched caps and scarfs for our Breakfast and Supper Club members for the winter season.

12-Step Program | Saint Mark Welcome

Did you know that we have 3 12-step programs that meet at Saint Mark a week? 

They meet on the second floor of the Sunday School building. The classroom currently doesn’t have any permanent furniture. We’d like to change that and make our guests feel welcomed and loved. 

We have created a wish list of items for the room. If you would like to sponsor an item or donate financially to the project, please contact Robert Gilleo, RJGilleo@stmarkumc.org, for more information and a copy of the wish list.

Let’s make our guests feel welcomed and loved.

Your generosity allows us to love, accept, and serve the people of our community. To donate to Saint Mark, click the button below.

Gift to Saint Mark

Rev. David Story gave a financial gift to Saint Mark in celebration of the life of Diane Haase.

This Sunday’s Communion Offering

Sunday’s Communion offering goes to support Saint Mark’s Breakfast and Supper Club ministries. Volunteer teams serve a hot meal to our neighbors in need every Saturday morning and Tuesday afternoon.

This Sunday, November 5, 2023, Rev. Dr. Carolyn A. Stephens, Rev. Dr. Brett Opalinski, and Rev. Steve Fazenbaker 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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