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The Remarks
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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Chili and Soup Cookoff
Sunday, February 11, 2024
10 AM - Judging | 12 PM - Social
- Sunday, bring your crockpot or serving container to Wade Hall by 9:45 AM.
- Church members will sample each soup or chili starting at 10:00 AM.
- Church members will vote by tokens on their favorite soup or chili.
- Votes will be counted during the 11:00 AM service.
- After the 11:00 AM Service, return to Wade Hall, find out who won and enjoy larger serving portions of the delicious dishes!
If you would like to enter the cookoff, contact Rev. Andy at APeabody@stmarkumc.org or 404-873-2636.
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“We give thanks for all that God has already given you
and we welcome you in Christian love.”
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Tiffany and Nikki Baltazar | |
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Dinner begins at 5:30 PM.
Program begins at 6:00 PM.
$10 for seniors, $11 general
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| Date | Menu | Program | | February 7 | |
| | February 14 | | Ash Wednesday Service | | February 21 |
- Roast Beef
- Mashed Potatoes
| Mini-Hush Arbor
DuWanna Thomas | | February 28 | | Clint Clark-Duke | | |
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North Georgia Black Methodists
for Church Renewal - Mini-Hush Arbor
DuWanna Thomas
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
What is a Hush Arbor?
"The hush arbors served as the location where slaves could combine their African religious traditions with Christianity. It was safe to freely blend the components of each religion in these meetings. The slaves could let go of all their hardships and express their emotions. Here is where Negro spirituals originated. The songs created by slaves were known to contain a double meaning, revealing the ideas of religious salvation and freedom from slavery. The meetings would also include practices such as dance. African shouts and rhythms were also included."
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Join us for an unforgettable evening of "Songs of Love and Heartache" with Clint Clark Duke on Wednesday, February 28, 2024!
Dinner starts at 5:30pm, followed by the concert from 6:00pm to 7:00pm in Wade Hall.
Saint Mark United Methodist Church, 781 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30308.
Tickets: $10 for seniors, $11 general (includes Wednesday night fellowship dinner).
Don't miss this musical journey!
#LoveAndHeartache #ConcertNight #AtlantaMusic
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North Avenue Presbyterian Church, in collaboration with Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary, extends an invitation for you to participate in a transformative exploration of the Black Church. Join us for a three-part series titled "The Black Church - What She Can Teach Us Today," where we delve into the profound musical contributions and insightful interpretations of the Word emanating from the Black Church. This series offers a unique opportunity to learn from the significant social and cultural impact the Black Church has had on shaping our identity as children of God.
Click here or the picture above for more information.
| This month we are celebrating the contributions of Bayard Rustin. An African American leader in civil rights, gay rights, and nonviolence. He played a pivotal role in assembling the March on Washington, but because of his outward sexuality he was usually kept out of public view. Please click to view a short video on the life of Bayard Rustin. | Looking for things to do for Black History Month, click the button below for a list of events. | |
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Wednesday Afternoon Book Study
with Rev. Andy
Hope is Here!
by Luther E. Smith Jr.
Starting February 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM | Room 111.
Joyful and daunting opportunities to live into God's dream of justice and beloved community are compelling and available. Hope, says Luther Smith Jr., is essential to the needed personal and social transformations that prepare us for such sacred opportunities. Yet genuine hope is often confused as merely wish fulfillment, optimism, or perceiving better tomorrows. In Hope Is Here! Smith describes how we truly perceive and join "the work of hope" enlivening us to a life that is oriented toward immediate and future experiences of personal fulfillment, justice, and beloved community. Interpreting five spiritual practices for individuals and congregations to experience the power of hope, this book prepares us to engage racism, mass incarceration, environmental crises, divisive politics, and indifference that imperil justice and beloved community. It delivers the inner resources necessary to work for change through its interpretation of hope.
Order your book from your favorite bookstore or click here to order from Amazon.
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Midtown Alliance 2024 Annual Meeting
Midtown Alliance is seeking volunteers for their 2024 Annual Meeting, which will take place on the morning of Tuesday, March 5th at the Fox Theatre. This annual signature event attracts Atlanta’s business, civic, and residential leaders and is our first and largest event of the year. It includes an amazing networking breakfast at 7AM, followed by and engaging program at 8AM with Midtown leadership, City leadership, and a keynote speaker.
Volunteers should be enthusiastic about the exciting developments in Midtown and be able to be at the Fox from 6:00 AM to 8:30 AM on the morning of the event. If you are available, please contact Philip Rafshoon at Philip@MidtownATL.com or 404-274-5404 by Friday, February 16th – thanks for your consideration and support of Midtown Atlanta.
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2024 Commitment to Saint Mark | |
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Click on the image above to make your 2024 Commitment to Saint Mark.
If you need help setting up, confirming, or managing your
electronic donations, please contact Deana Hilton
at dhilton@stmarkumc.org or 404-873-2636, ext. 14.
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Join Saint Mark Social Justice Committee Members at: Moms Demand Action Rally at the GA Capitol
Wednesday, February 28 | 8:30 AM
Central Presbyterian Church (free parking provided)
201 Washington St SW Atlanta, GA 30303
Please join us for our 2024 Advocacy Day! We, along with several of our statewide community partner groups, will be going to the Capitol to meet with legislators and advocate for gun safety legislation to make our communities safer.
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North Georgia Conference laity are invited to take part in one of four regional gatherings scheduled across our conference this March. Hosted by the Board of Laity, these events will be a time for fellowship, strengthening our United Methodist connection, and deepening our identity as disciples of Jesus Christ.
Laity may attend any gathering in any region.
Registration cost is $20.
The gatherings are:
Sunday, March 3
North East and Central East Districts
Korean Church of Atlanta UMC in Duluth
2 to 5 p.m.
Saturday, March 16
Central North and South West Districts
Impact UMC in East Point
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 23
North West and Central West Districts
Trinity UMC in Cartersville
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 24
South East and Central South Districts
Madison First UMC
2 to 5 p.m.
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Tithes & Offerings
Your generosity allows us to love, accept and serve the people of our community.
Using your Smartphone’s camera, scan a QR Code below and follow the prompts.
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Disciple II
Tuesdays | Zoom |6:00 PM
Vespers
Wednesdays | Chapel |6:30 PM
Young Adult Book and Bible Study
Wednesdays | Room 201 |6:30 PM
Four Quartets Study
Wednesdays | Room 205 |6:30 PM
Fast Track Disciple I – New Testament
Wednesdays | Room 111 |6:30 PM
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Rev. Dr. Byron Thomas, Guest Preacher
Sunday, February 11 | Both Services
Souper Chili Cookoff
Sunday, February 11 | Wade Hall | 10:00 AM
Souper Chili Social
Sunday, February 11 | Wade Hall | 12:00 PM
Imposition of Holy Ashes
Wednesday, February 14 | Terrace | 7:00 – 8:00 AM
Imposition of Holy Ashes
Wednesday, February 14 | Terrace | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Ash Wednesday Service
Wednesday, February 14 | Sanctuary | 6:30 PM
President’s Day | Church Office Closed
Monday, February 19
Hope Is Here Book Study begins
Wednesday, February 21 | Room 111 | 5:00 PM
Moms Demand Action Rally at the GA Capitol
Wednesday, February 28 | Central Presbyterian | 8:30 AM
Cabaret with Clint Clark-Duke
Wednesday, February 28 | Wade Hall | 6:00 PM
LifeSouth Blood Drive
Sunday, March 3 | Outside | 9:00 AM
Midtown Alliance Annual Meeting
Tuesday, March 5 | Fox Theatre
Safe Sanctuary Training
Sunday, March 10 | Wade Hall | 12:30 PM
NGUMC Laity Gathering
Saturday, March 16 | Impact Church - East Point | 11:00
Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 24
Midweek Fellowship Dinner
Thursday, March 28 instead of Wednesday, March 27
Holy Thursday Service
Thursday, March 28 | Sanctuary | 7:00 PM
Good Friday Service
Friday, March 29 | Sanctuary | 7:00 PM
Easter Eggtravaganza
Saturday, March 30
Easter
Sunday, March 31 | Sunrise: 7 AM | Terrace ; 9 AM & 11 AM | Sanctuary
Festival Singers of Atlanta
Saturday, June 1 | Wade Hall
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Monday, June 3 – Friday, June 7
North Georgia Annual Conference
Thursday, June 13 – Saturday, June 15
Soul Shop - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Saturday, June 22 | Wade Hall
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One way to stay connected to information and resources in this season is by subscribing to email communication from the North Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church.
The conference offers a variety of enewsletters—some with relevance to everyone across the Conference, some focused on specific ministry areas, and some from your District. (You may already be a subscriber to some or all of these newsletters!)
Newsletters include:
Weekly Update
If you only choose one e-newsletter, make it the Weekly Update. Sent each Thursday, the Weekly Update offers an overview of inspiration, information, resources, and events specifically to keep North Georgia United Methodists connected and informed.
Monday Memo
Each week Rev. Dr. Terry Walton, our Executive Assistant to the Bishop, shares a reflection with North Georgia United Methodists. "Always thinking," Terry writes about his personal experiences, ministry insights, concerns, and joys. Monday Memo has become a treasured touchpoint for many as they begin their week.
Prayers & Celebrations
The Prayers & Celebrations newsletter highlights prayer needs of North Georgia Conference clergy. The itinerant nature of our church means clergy have deep connections in a number of communities—and our whole Conference benefits from regular prayer for clergy.
Laity Message
Each month the Board of Laity shares a reflection and key news with local church lay leaders and lay members.
Clergy Check In
In each "Clergy Check In," our Center for Clergy Excellence and Conference Benefits Office share valuable information specifically for clergy and those who care for clergy. This is a great newsletter for SPRC chairs and members, too.
Annual Conference Daily Wrap-Up
Sent daily during the Annual Conference session in June, this newsletter helps summarize the worship, work, and happenings of our North Georgia Annual Conference.
and more!
Subscribe at www.ngumc.org/subscribe!
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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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