St. Mark United Methodist Church

413 Geddes Ave. Charleston SC, 29407, 843-766-5239 www.stmarkchurch.info

Scarlett Hester Ms. Michele Russell Mr. Dale Wilson Pastor music director Director of Children and Youth

Mrs. Libby Massalon Congregation, administrative assistant ministers in the world

WE SERVE GOD WITH OUR PRAYERS: Assisted Living: Kimberly Rayburn. Life Care Center: Dot Caulder. Ashley River Plantation: Shirley Kaiser. Ashley Park: Dot Connor, Betty Beach, Tommy & Margaret Johnson. Home: George and Thelma Muckinfuss, Bill and Virginia Swintz, Rhonda and Newell Cummings, Tim & Nancy Strickland, Jack and Barbara Shaw, Ronnie and Betty Knight, Ron Buchheitt, Harold McMillan, Jacki Donoho, Roy Baker, Leila Shealy, Bill Smith, Kenneth Gough, Lib Way, Randy & Neva Atkinson, Alva Mims, Nelda Gaines, Amy Hobbs, Ann Willis, Barbara Blanton, Buddy & Deloris Elsey & family, David Chandler, Dean & Lora James, Bernell & Margie Shuler, Juanita Maranville, Mary Jane & Bobby Scaffe, Rocky & Jackie Brinson, Pat & Rex Connor, Robert & Maureen Ratcliff.

Military & their families: Phillip Paggi, Charles & Darlene, SFC Mark Elsey, Sgt Maj Chris Barnard & Susan Barnard, LTJG Edward Dawson, LCDR Spencer Baker, Betsy (Donoho) Rousch-Lackland Air Force Base, and all of our military. Our President, the Pope, Troops Overseas, Our College Students & faculty -Our Youth - Citadel Cadets- Our Country- Our Church -Those Who Have Lost Jobs - The Homeless, Those with addictions, People of N. Africa & Middle East, Youth and Youth Leaders, Children in slavery, All Cancer Patients, Cancer Survivors

Prayer List: The family of Brenda Kinard, Steve & Kitty Duncan, Christen Kuder, Casey Power, Teri Harris & Keith Martenis, Linwood Grady, Mary Jo Reynolds, Ethan Thrasher, Allie Trambow, Taylor Jarrett, Maggie Wallace, Steven & Faith Sanders, Caroline Cashion, Brittany Baxley & family, Ben Hitt, Tina & Ricky Doscher, kids who made it to the Science Fair, Dennis Moran & daughters Emmie & Abby, Tallent family, Hailey Seel, Joe & Sally LaTorre, Renee Rudloff, Ruth Berlinsky, Becky & Kevin Nelson, family of Debbie Lowman, Frances Bledsoe, Mary Bokern, Marion & Ann Smith, Jacki Ratledge & family, Edna Hall, Betty Ann Waylett, Sue Dillon & family, Mary Ashley Barbot, Stacey & Elaine Power, Doug Stevens, Ted Huckabee, people of Boston & Texas, Robert Herbst family, Ladona Wiley, Jenny Albertson, the Bourn family, Bubba Belding, Dot Seel, Henrietta Long & family, Nell & Steve Chavis, Iris Cooper, Marie Williams, Alicia Weatherspoon, Faye Smith, Jane Claiborne, Claiborne-Burke-Williams and extended families, Chip Taylor, Candice Fortner, Bill-Donna & Austin Reed, Pettry family, Strickland family, Shannon Wichers, Susan Porter, Savannah & Miles, Juanita Maranville, Pastor Scarlett & family, Glen and Libby Massalon & family, Norma Oliver, Caeden Stoll, Crystal Doggett, Clayton LaPorte, Hannah Harmon & family.

OUR SERVICES Sunday, April 28

Early Worship.……………………..………………………..………...….........................................……....9:00 a.m. Sunday School…………………….………………………....…………...........................................……..10:00 a.m. Worship…………………….………………………..…..………...................................….........…..…...…11:00 a.m. Xplode Youth Ministry(MYF)………………………….................................................................6:30 p.m.

WE SERVE GOD WITH

OUR PRESENCE Last Sunday (4-21-13) 9:00 a.m. Service…………………………..…………………..…....................................................................47 11:00a.m. Service…………………………....…………………...........…...................................................….144 Sunday School………………………….……………………….................................................................……..32 OUR GIFTS Needed each week…………………………………………….....................................……………..….….$6,182.00 Received last week…………………………………………….....................................……….....……....$4,795.00 Building Fund……………………………………………….…………...............................................….....….…$20.00

MEMORIALS In memory of Newt Cummings, Dave Dillon and Mary McKenzie from UMW. In memory of Newt Cummings and Mary McKenzie from Mark and Susie Seel. FLOWERS The flowers were placed in the sanctuary today by Linda & Gary Shealy in honor of Mrs. Leila Shealy. OUR SERVICE TODDLER NURSERY Stacey Shealy(9:00-11:00)………Apr 28 Vickie Davidson(9:00-11:00).......May 5 Cynthia Sunde11:00-12:00)...….Apr 28 Abbie O‘Toole(11:00-12:00)…….May 5

USHERS FOR MAY

David Belding Donnie Lanter Kenneth Smith, Jr. Ken Smith SCRIPTURE READERS 9:00 Gary Shealy Apr 28 9:00 May 5 11:00 Molly McCabe Apr 28 11:00 May 5 ACOLYTES/CRUCIFERS Molly McCabe/Lydia Capps……..……..………………….................................................................April 28 Abigail Brown/Logan Leprettre…..….…………………...................................................................May 5

Saint Mark United Methodist Church April 28, 2013 9:00 a.m.

__________________________________________________________ As you prepare to worship God, please take a moment to print your name in the attendance

book. WORDS OF WELCOME PRELUDE.….……….....................................................................................................Pianist OPENING PRAYER

*GATHERING SONGS……..…………“We are the Body of Christ” …………….….NO. 2227 TFWS “Spirit of God”.…………….………….…..NO. 2117 TFWS

MISSION TRIP TESTIMONY………………………………............................................Susan Brooks

*GLORIA PATRI………..………….....................................................................NO. 2016 TFWS

“Glorify Thy Name”

*WELCOMING OUR WORSHIPPING NEIGHBORS (Prayer requests)

CALL TO PRAYER..…………………………............................………..........................NO. 393 UMH

“Spirit of the Living God”

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER WE WORSHIP WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY.......…….…………..........................................................................Praise Singers

“Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”

*DOXOLOGY……………………............................................................................................As Printed “A New Doxology”

Blessing and honor, praise, adoration; Glory to you, Father, Son and Spirit,

Now and forever, world without end! Glory to God in the Highest, Amen!

SCRIPTURE.....................................................................................................Acts 11:1-18 SERMON..….………...............................................................................Rev. Scarlett Hester

*CLOSING HYMN………………….......................................................................NO. 347 UMH

“The Spirit Song” *BENEDICTION *CHORAL RESPONSE..…….……....................................................................NO. 2281 TFWS

“May You Run and Not Be Weary”

*POSTLUDE *Please stand as you are able. UMH - United Methodist Hymnal TFWS - The Faith We Sing

THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

The chancel rail is a place of prayer and is open to all who desire to come forward and kneel in prayer for yourself or another. If you would like the Pastor to pray with you, please place your

hand palm up, on the chancel rail.

Last week, our text ended with a verse no one seems to give much attention to, it’s a verse that seems tacked on to the meat of the narrative of the healing of Tabitha. Do you remember it at all? Acts 9: 43 reads, “Meanwhile, he [Peter] stayed in Joppa for some time with a certain Simon, a tanner.” There’s a great deal of significance and foreshadowing in that one verse, if you will think on it for a while. At least 3 times in Acts is Peter’s sojourn with Simon the tanner mentioned. Why? Peter stayed with so many people on his various journeys, why is this one singled out, not once but 3 times? Perhaps the clue is in Simon’s profession. He is a tanner, an unclean profession if there ever was one. He handles dead carcasses, which makes him ritually unclean, and the smell!!! He could never completely wash away the scent of curing leather and tanning hides. He stunk. Most people avoided him. Peter was his guest. It makes me wonder how many blessings I have missed by determining who was clean or unclean, or how many times my upturned nose has made me miss a chance to be a blessing. This week, even Peter who has stayed with Simon, will come face to face with his preconceived notions of who is welcome. Three times a sheet like thing will descend and three times, he will feel his stomach turn. Who turns our stomachs? What might God have to say about that? Amen.