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Many of us know what "dry" feels like, don't we? There are times when life seems bland and meaningless. In Ezekiel 37, God asks the prophet, "Can these old, dry bones really live?" Seems impossible. But, Ezekiel knows that nothing is impossible with God. Worship with us on Sunday to find out what happens! ~ Pastor Todd

PASTOR TODD ON VACATION

Pastor Todd will be out of the office on vacation Tuesday, March 28 thru Saturday, April 1, 2023.  He will return to the office on Monday, April 3, 2023. If you have an emergency pastoral care need, please contact the church office (864-882-2603) and leave a message at ext. 104. 

Saint Mark CDC Implements New

Entry Security System

The CDC has a new door security system which requires key fob/mag card access to open doors. This improves the security of the center, has administrative enhancements, and allows authorized CDC staff to remotely open doors to persons who need access after identity is confirmed by camera.

To ensure maximum security, all doors that provide direct or indirect access to the CDC must be closed and locked at all times (for example, the doors from the church nurseries that open into the CDC hallway). 

Saint Mark members that need to enter the center may borrow an access card from the church office (see

Jens Holley) or come to the main exterior entrance to the CDC on the north side of the building. Please contact Becky Hazelwood if you have questions.

BLESSED ARE THE VOLUNTEERS

During Worship Services on Sunday, March 19, Stewardship Committee Chair Peter Salis spoke about the importance of volunteering for spiritual growth and ensured that everyone knows about the 2023 Ministry Guidebook. Watch the video above if you missed it or to see it again.

After worship service on April 5th, we will serve lunch in the gym. Please join us for food and fellowship.

CLICK HERE to learn more. Please RSVP to

Pat Reynolds by Friday, March 31.

The Aesthetics Committee will be accepting crosses during Lent. If you would like to donate a cross to be hung in memory of or in honor of someone, please turn it in to the church office with a note attached stating the name of the donor and name of the honoree. The crosses will be placed on one of the church's three cross walls by Easter. Please contact Kathy Graves 864-364-0648 or Joyce Carney 864-723-5622 with any questions.

As you may know, we have several wonderful college student interns that help Lisi and Andy with children and youth. They also provide child care in the nursery on Sunday mornings during worship services. However, most will be unavailable to us during spring break and Holy Week. We need help covering these shifts! If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please contact

Lisi Campbell.

CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to contact Becky Hazelwood.

CLICK HERE to contact Laura Ritter.

CLICK HERE to contact Sally Boggs.

On Saturday, April 29, Saint Mark UMC will again host this important event, partnering with Trinity Baptist Church and other community members to help battle hunger throughout the world. We will meet in the gym at 9:45 am.

The Service & Missions Team asks that all Saint Mark disciples participate either with their time or a monetary contribution (or both, if you are so led). Financial donations will help pay not only for this year's event but will serve as a seed fund for future RAH events.

Sign-ups will begin in-person on Sunday, April 2nd.

You may also sign up online on the church website by clicking HERE.

Don't miss this very important missions event which is also a lot of fun! CLICK HERE to contact Alicia Spivey.

CALLING ALL ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS!

Since kicking off the

2023 Environmental Stewardship Challenge, we've had about 20 people sign up and participate in the first quarter, where REDUCE is the keyword. This is great, but we would like a lot more Saint Mark disciples to get involved! Please use the link here to sign up if you have not already done so. Soon we'll share what the participants have done to REDUCE and announce the winner of the fist quarter prize.

During the second quarter of 2023, the Environmental Stewardship Challenge will concentrate on the area of REUSE. It's not too early to be thinking about ways that you can reuse/repurpose common household materials! For instance, donating unwanted clothing to Wilderness Way Girls' Camp Thrift Store enables others to REUSE your castoffs.

You are invited to become part of an eight-week small group experience called "Courageous Caring Conversations." CLICK HERE to read more.

CLICK HERE for ways to participate this week.

CLICK HERE to read all the news relating to Saint Mark's Children and Youth Ministries!

The Elderberries Committee invites the congregation (those 50+ years of age) to a luncheon in the gym after traditional worship on Sunday, April 16. We hope to facilitate discussion and get your input! We will ask you to fill out a brief survey regarding what activities would be of interest to you and will listen to any other ideas you may have for the committee. We hope to see you there! CLICK HERE to RSVP to Carol Nichelson or CLICK HERE to sign up online by April 9.

• March Birthdays
• Disciples Directory 2023 Online
• Sanctuary Flower Calendar
• Pickle Ball Mondays
• Opt-In for Texting
• CPR Class Follow Up (Instructional Videos)

• Senior Gatherings at Shaver Complex (Free Lunch)