For the Week of June 30 - July 7, 2022
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The Alms this Sunday are designated for the Golden Corner Food Pantry. Their simple mission is to provide emergency and supplemental food assistance to low-income residents of Oconee County.
WINIFRED ABERCROMBIE

Our deepest sympathies and prayers go out to the family and friends of SMUMC disciple Winifred (Winnie) Abercrombie, who passed away on June 22 at the age of 93. Please click here to read her obituary in its entirety.
SAINT MARK SERVICE & MISSIONS TEAM
This past Sunday we celebrated our Service & Missions Team and the many ways your contributions have made a difference in our community and beyond so far this year. Click on the video link above to watch.
A list of petitions for our church family and others.
The Church Office will be closed on Monday, July 4 in observance of the holiday.
  • Marvin's Kids Christmas in July Toy Drive
  • Faith Formation Sunday 8/14
  • UMW Cookbook Needs Your Recipes
  • Sanctuary Flowers
  • Pickle Ball
  • Opt-In for Texting
  • Journey Through the Bible Holy Land Trip 2023
  • Saint Mark Gospel Choir to Perform at Gospel Music Celebration in Walhalla 7/13
  • Volunteers Needed at Golden Corner Food Pantry
  • OUM Golf Tournament Fundraiser 9/30
A list of (non-weekly) Church meetings and events during the next two weeks.
Ms. Maria has created a newsletter expressly for the Children & Youth Ministries. Click on the link below to check out the updates:
  • Nursery Volunteers Needed This Summer
  • CDC Parents' Night Out 7/15
  • Volunteer Readers Needed for CDC
  • Youth Has Fun at The Escape Quest
NEW! CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRY
SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS!!

You're invited to join our groups 'Saint Mark Youth Ministry Updates' and 'Saint Mark Children’s Ministry Updates' on GroupMe.
Click here to join:

Instagram is @smumc.youth:
Maria Bowers, Saint Mark Minister of Family Outreach, is inviting the Elderberries to join our youth and their parents for mission work with Upstate Rebuild on a home in West Union the week of July 25-28. Tasks will include assisting with siding and roofing. Help with snacks, lunch, water, and devotionals will also be appreciated. Please let Maria know by July 15 if you would like to participate. Click here to email her.
ELDERBERRIES ACTIVITIES
The Elderberries are on summer hiatus. Please check back in August for details on the Welcome Back Elderberries Event scheduled for early September!
Roe v. Wade Statement from
UMC Council of Bishops

Click on the link below to read the article in its entirety:
Our current COVID safety policy while on campus.
Click here to view the entire Saint Mark 2022 Ministry Guidebook with information about church structure, leadership and ministries.
Saint Mark UMC
616 Quincy Road
Seneca, SC 29678

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9 am - 5 pm (M-Th)
(864) 882-2603

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July 3, 2022

4th Sunday after Pentecost

Holy Communion

9:00 am
Celebrate! Contemporary Worship @ Gym

10:00 am
Sunday School
(Adults, Children & Youth)

10:15 am
Destiny Christian Center
@ Commons Room

11:00 am
Traditional Worship
@ Sanctuary

Worship services are LiveStreamed!
CHILDREN & YOUTH
SUNDAY SCHOOL

Children meet at 10 am in Room A101 off the atrium. Youth meet in the Youth Center.

Youth Group meets at 4 pm in the 
Youth Center.
Have Information to Share with Your Church Family?

Click here to email Kristine Montgomery, Director of Media & Communications or call her at (864) 882-2603 to have your info included in the next edition of the Heart Beat. The deadline is 3 pm Wednesday before the Heart Beat goes out Thursday at 5 pm.
Saint Mark United Methodist Church
616 Quincy Road
Seneca, South Carolina 29678-3820
864-882-2603
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors