What does it mean for us to have peace in our lives? Any of us who have been around the block a few times know that problems and threats to our “inner calm” keep coming, day in and day out. When problems grow like tumors, we need targeted interventions to, if not cure them, at least  enable us to have a life of confidence and resiliency despite them. Worship with us Sunday to learn more!  Pastor Todd

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• Local Church Rep Needed for Aldersgate Ministry
• Join Our Response to Racism Task Force

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In anticipation of the Saint Mark Child Development Center's 25th Anniversary and Open House on October 9, the CDC Steering Committee is sharing a series of videos highlighting this important ministry. Some will be shown during worship on Sundays, others will be accessible exclusively online in the Heart Beat and the Saint Mark website. All episodes in the series will be available online. Below is the fifth episode in the series:

LITERACY IS A PRIORITY!

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Join CDC families and staff for a continued celebration of the CDC's anniversary at the October Gathering. The children will sing songs they learned during VBS and treat us to a "Drums Alive" performance. Along with Donna Jaynes' delicious food, this promises to be another great evening of fun and fellowship. 

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

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• Ride to Work Looking for Vehicle Donations
• Volunteers Needed at Golden Corner Food Pantry

Our Fall Festival/Trunk-or-Treat is just around the corner! Get your costumes ready and plan to come out for some fall fun with your family and invite your friends! If you want to help with this event by decorating a trunk, please email Becca Williams or add your name to the sign-up sheet outside the church office. Candy donations are also needed! Please place bags of candy in the collection bins located at the Atrium entrances between now and Sunday, October 14th! Thank you for supporting Family Ministries in this way!

• Lunch Bunch @ Little Pigs BBQ Friday, October 21
• Greenville Theatre Sunday, October 23
• Come Be a Berry!