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THE ST. MARKER
MARCH 2013
St. Mark United Methodist Church 413 Geddes Avenue, Charleston, SC 29407 Church Office Phone: 843-766-5239 Email: [email protected]
Rev. Jonathan Holston, Resident Bishop Rev. Patty Parrish, District Superintendent Rev. Scarlett Hester, Pastor Mr. Dale Wilson, Director of Education Ms. Michele Russell, Director of Music Mrs. Libby Massalon, Administrative Assistant
SUNDAY Worship services 9:00 & 11:00
Sunday School 10:00 UMYF 6:30
MISSION STATEMENT
St. Mark United Methodist church seeks to live as a witness to the Kingdom of God through worship, teaching and evangelism. Our purpose is to make disciples for Jesus Christ by reaching up to God in worship, prayer and spiritual disciplines, reaching down into the scriptures and the Christian faith in study and obedience and reaching out to each other and our world in service, witness and friendship. We rely on the guidance, gifts and power of the Holy Spirit as we carry out the mission of this congregation. *********************************************
Our sympathy and prayers are expressed to: The family of Mary Lu Piersol. Janet Meacher on the death of her brother Rembert Garris.
Congratulations to: Mark and Danielle Motley on the birth of their son Eli Davis Motley, Eli was born February 9th, weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. His grandparents are Bert and Suzanne Motley. Congratulations to all!
IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS Home: Bill Swintz, Tim & Nancy Strickland, Jack & Barbara Shaw, Ronnie and Betty Night, Harold McMillan, Jackie Donoho, Roy Baker, Bill Smith, Kenneth Gough, Dean & Lora James, Rocky & Jackie Brinson, Joan McCambridge, George Muckenfuss, Alva Mims, Nelda Gaines, Amy Hobbs, Barbara Blanton Bob & Maureen Ratcliff, Robert & Mary Jane Scaffe, Leila Shealy, Bernell & Margie Shuler, Ann Smith, Lib Way, Lisa Lockwood, Susan Porter, Ann Willis, Susan Porter, Juanita Maranville, Pat & Rex Connor, Rhonda & Newell Cummings, Ron Buchheit, Randy & Neva Atkinson, Buddy & Deloris Elsey & family,
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In Our Prayers – continued Ashley Park – 1451 Tobias Gadsden, C’ston 29407: Betty Beach (Apt. 307), Dot Connor (Apt. 111), Tommy & Margaret Johnson Ashley River Plantation: Shirley Kaiser (P.O. 81133 C’ston 29416) Life Care: Dot Caulder (2600 Elms Plantation Blvd. North Charleston, SC 29406) Summit Place of Daniel Island: Gordon (Newt) Cummings Heartland: Thelma Muckenfuss Military & their families: Master Sgt. Jay Piersol, SFC Mark Elsey, Sgt. Maj Chris Barnard & Susan Barnard, LTJG Edward Dawson, LCDR Spencer Baker, Betsy Donoho Rousch
MARCH BIRTHDAYS 2 Rosemary Odom 3 Stephanie Dimmock 3 Logan Leprettre 3 Jane Claiborne 4 Bill Gaither 5 Kenneth Smith 6 Rebecca Todd 7 Mildred Harju 9 Evelyn Boyd 9 Bill Smith 9 Torry Shealy 9 Jacob Smith 9 Emory McFann 10 Staci Gates 11 Alan Shepherd 12 Barbara Gough 14 Margaret Skinner 14 George Reese 14 Samantha Davidson 18 Raymond Caulder III 19 Tina James 19 Sherry Wilson 20 Edward Dawson 23 Fran Connor 24 Addison Shealy 25 Janet Meacher 25 Mary Jane Scaffe 26 Scott Richburg 26 Daniel Seel 26 Abigail Brown 27 Rodney Beach
27 Shiloh Brinson 27 Savannah Porter 28 Barbara Blanton 28 Eddie Dawson 28 Rachel Seel 31 Betty Knight 31 Richard Elsey 31 Mac Smith
MARCH ANNIVERSARIES 11 Zach & Jennifer Taylor 11 Richard & Gwynette Hatcher 13 Daniel & Amanda McFann 19 Bob & Sally Duncan
MAY GOD BLESS YOU WITH MANY
MORE Note: If you have a birthday or anniversary in December and we omitted it, please let us know so that we can correct our records.
VOLUNTEERS Children’s Church Children’s Sermon
March 3 Lisa Richberg Communion March 10 Jacki Ratledge Jacki Ratledge March 17 Melissa Petersen Susan Brooks March 24 Abbie O’Toole TBA March 31 No Children’s Church TBA
Acolyte/Crucifer Schedule
March 3 Hayley O'Toole / Emily O'Toole March 10 Molly McCabe / Lydia Capps March 17 Abigail Brown / Logan Leprettre March 24 Sophie Weiss / Sadie Weiss March 31 Parker Capps / Ryan Capps
Nursery Volunteers: March 3 9:00 – Amy Alexander/Andrea Dolan 11:00 – Abbie O’Toole/Shawn Barfield March 10 9:00 – Lisa Smith/Meg Capps 11:00 – Vanessa Seel/Lisa Richberg March 17 9:00 - Lisa Richberg/Jean Brown 11:00 – Andrea Dolan/Lisa Richberg March 24 9:00 – Lisa Richberg/Shawn Barfield 11:00 – Amy Alexander/Cynthia Sunde March 31 9:00 – Abbie O’Toole/Vanessa Seel 11:00 – Jandi Withrow/Stacey Shealy
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(VOLUNTEERS _ Cont.) Scripture Readers
9:00 11:00 March 3 Logan Leprettre Elizabeth Weesner March 10 Gail Lanter Mary Fites March 17 Elaine Gooch Edith Kent March 24 Emily Lanter Jack Barfield March 31 T. Massalon Michael Barfield
Lenten Collage Readers
9:00 11:00 March 3 Caulder Family Jack & Joyce Davis March 10 Lee Ropp George & Vicki Davidson March 17 Moose Moyers S. Weiss/L. Leprettre March 24 Peggy Edgerton Withrow Family
RELAY FOR LIFE UPDATE
A big thank you to everyone for supporting Relay for Life and helping us to fight cancer. We have raised just under $1000 so far and will be kicking off our next phase of fundraisers in April. We have a Ladies Movie Night planned for April 12th, more info coming soon for this event, but in the meantime if you have a popcorn machine, please contact Cynthia Sunde. We will also have luminaries, track signs, and more available in April in honor/memory of those we love. If you want to make a donation in the meantime, or if you are a survivor and need to register, please go to the Relay site, www.relayforlife.org and under Home, put in our zip 29407 and team name St. Mark UMC and you should be able to locate our team. The team captain, Cynthia Sunde, is not listed for some reason so be sure you choose the correct St. Mark UMC for Charleston. Thank you again! Your Relay Committee **************************************
SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS All youth and adult Sunday School classes interested are invited to come to Fellowship Hall on March 3rd and 10th for “A Visit to the Holy Land” presented by Jim and Jacki Ratledge. This program will show pictures and highlights of their 2012 trip to the Holy Land.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN NEWS UMW ANNUAL DINNER
MARCH 10 10:00 am – 1:00pm Spaghetti, tossed salad, garlic bread
Cake, tea and lemonade Adults - $6.00; Child (4-10)- $3.00; Under 4 – Free
Take Out starts @ 10:00 am PROCEEDS GO TO MISSIONS!!!
Susannah Wesley Circle is one of four circles that is quite proud to be a part of the United Methodist Women’s group at St. Mark. We are a group of ladies who work tirelessly for local, statewide and foreign missions. We support the Low Country Orphan Relief, Healing Farms Mission for children, Epworth Children’s Home, Wallace Family Life, and Killingsworth Home. We also donate food, clothing and paper products to Hursey School in North Charleston and provide hygiene kits for the women and children’s shelter at the Crisis Ministries in downtown Charleston. In December 2012, we sent $325 to Smile Train for surgery and medication for a child with a cleft palate. This is the third year we have done this and it is an awesome feeling to know we have helped one child at a time to have a better life. Our circle meets at 10:00 on the second Tuesday of every other month, starting in January. After the meeting we look forward to going out to lunch and socializing. We would enjoy having anyone who is interested visit our circle and socialize with us. Feel free to contact Eloise Wooden at 556-6945 if you have any questions. And please remember to join us for the delicious spaghetti dinner on March 10th.
Eloise Wooden ***************************************
GOOD NEIGHBORS March Good Neighbors Luncheon is changed so that those who wish to attend the John Wesley Lenten services may do so. They will meet on March 28th at 12:00. Good Neighbors is a group of seniors (mostly, but not entirely) who meet monthly and enjoy a covered dish meal. All are welcome to join us in Heidtmann Hall.
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UNITED METHODIST MEN NEWS THE UMM HAS A VERY EXCITING AND
BUSY SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF
MARCH. WE ENCOURAGE AND
WELCOME ANY MAN THAT HAS NOT
ATTENDED ANY OF OUR FUNCTIONS
TO DO SO. OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE
OUR LORD THROUGH OUR SERVICE TO
OUR CHURCH. WE DO THIS IN MANY
DIFFERENT VENUES, WHETHER IT IS
HAVING FUNDRAISERS TO HELP
CAUSES WITHIN OUR CHURCH,
HELPING TO PROVIDE SERVICES
NEEDED DURING EASTER SERVICES,
COOKING FOR CHURCH PROGRAMS,
ASSISTING YOUTH AND ADULTS FOR
SALKAHATCHIE TRIP, ASSISTING THE
YOUTH IN ANY UNDERTAKING THEY
VENTURE, AS WELL AS ASSISTING
ANY GROUP WITHIN THE CHURCH FOR
FINANCIAL AND/OR PHYSICAL
ASSISTANCE. WE ALSO OFFER A
STRONG SPIRITUAL BOND THAT IS
PRESENT AT OUR MEETINGS. WE ARE
STRONGLY COMMITTED TO OUR
CHURCH AND OUR LORD. AMEN!!!!
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO JOIN US FOR
BREAKFAST AT 8:00 THE FIRST
SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH.
PETE JARVIS
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NEW EMAIL ADDRESS St. Mark UMC has a new email address! Prayer requests and other shared information (including the St. Marker) will now be sent out using [email protected]
Watch for it and check spam filters, etc.! *******************************
YOUTH NEWS
REVOLUTION 2013
We had 12 kids and 4 adults go to Revolution
this year, and we had a blast! It was a long
and exciting weekend. I think the chaper-
ones had just as much fun as the kids. We
are looking forward to next year’s Revolution
and also to all of the exciting things we have
in the works for our youth.
On April 17th the youth will be stuffing
eggs for the Egg Hunt. Watch for other
opportunities to be involved in the life here
at SMUMC.
Elizabeth Weesner
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NEWS Greetings! Amy, Linda, Nancy and I want to thank everyone that has put their trust in us and allowed us to pray for you. It is a humbling experience when someone requests you to pray for them. It is something that we take very seriously and with great care. The example Abraham gave us when he bargained with God to save Sodom. It was the first example of intercessionary prayer. That prayer saved Abraham's nephew Lot and his family. It is a powerful weapon against the evil one. The KOG ministry is available to pray for you any time. We are glad to serve our Lord Jesus Christ in this way. Please know that you can request prayer as many
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(KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRY – CONT.) times as you like. Some problems need to be attacked numerous times before the enemy flees. We love you all, to God be the Glory! There are blue prayer requests cards in the pews with the attendance pads. Please fill one out and place it in the offering plate to request prayer. You can also go on St. Mark’s web page and send an email or simply use email below.
PRAYER VIGIL The Kingdom of God Ministry is hosting a 10 hour prayer vigil on March 2nd, 7am – 5pm. During this time someone will be in our Sanctuary praying for those who have requested prayer. We will also offer “live” prayer for anyone who would like someone to pray with them. This does not have to be scheduled, so please come by the sanctuary anytime that day. You may sign up in the Narthex to participate in the prayer vigil. There will be 30 minute time slots and we welcome any believer to join us in prayer. We won’t limit the number of people for any given time slot. Please sign up as you are able to attend.
God Bless you!! Susan Caulder
KOG Minister 819-8727;[email protected]
***************************************************** Just a Reminder!
Bible Study Fellowship is still open for new members. The Charleston Evening Women’s Class meets every Monday night at 6:55pm at Grace on the Ashley Church on Bees Ferry Rd. We are studying the book of Genesis this year. It is a four-fold approach to Bible study. 1) Lecture 2) Notes 3) Small group discussions 4) Study questions. I have done many Bible studies but this is the first one that not only do I feel like I'm learning something new every week, but truly feel my relationship with Christ has grown and matured. There is a student program for children 1st through 12th grade. There is also a day women’s class and evening men’s class. If you would like more information, please contact me anytime. Susan Caulder 819-8727 [email protected]
Nursery Update As you may (or may not) know, there are some changes being made in the St. Mark nursery. It is our vision and hope that we can revitalize the nursery into an updated and welcoming atmosphere where children are happy and playful, and where parents are assured and comfortable with the safety of leaving their little ones. And while these changes will involve some temporary shifts in responsibility, the lasting effects will benefit our sweet and precious children. For personal reasons, Connie decided to step down from the nursery as of December 30th, 2012. After much prayer and discussion, it was decided that Les and Tish would be relieved of their duties so we can move forward with our new vision. For the next few weeks or so, we will have volunteers in the nursery to care for our little ones. Please be assured that the safety and care of our children is of the utmost importance and ask that you voice any concerns to a SPRC committee member. We are looking forward to the changes the Lord has in store for us and ask that you pray for these changes and the positive affects they will bring. (See page 7) A suggestion box will soon be outside the nursery for any current parents to voice their praises or concerns or ideas for the upcoming changes we will be making to our nursery.
Yours in Christ, SPRC Committee
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Ready for some adventure this summer? Then join us for Vacation Bible School, as we "travel" to Athens to experience "Paul's Dangerous Journey to Share the Truth"!! During the week of June 23, we will meet Paul and hear about his journeys and plans to share the word of Jesus. There will be arena games as well as song time, and everyone's favorite - The Marketplace!! In the coming weeks, we'll be looking for volunteers to help with this wonderful adventure, so please be in prayer for this amazing time for our children and for how you can donate your time and your talent to make VBS a success!!
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SAVE A LIFE, WALK FOR WATER Once again St. Mark UMC will be participating in Water Missions International’s Walk for Water on Saturday, March 23, at 9:00 am at Cannon Park in downtown Charleston. I hope you will consider participating either as a member of St. Mark’s team or with a donation to the team. In order to sign up for the team you must complete a form that is available in the narthex or sign up online. To sign up online or to donate online, go to the link on the St. Mark website or Facebook page or go to the WMI page link http://www.watermissions.org/, click on the “Register Now”, and look for the St. Mark team. Our team name this year is the St. Mark Saintly Sloshers. Donations to the team can be made through the link, directly to any team member, or mailed to Water Missions International. If you mail your donation directly to Water Missions, please make a notation in support of the St. Mark Team. Thank you for your support!!! Edie Kent
********************************************** MISSION OPPORTUNITY
BACKPACK BUDDIES - Hursey Elementary Needed - Preferably in pop-top cans Individual containers of soup Pasta/protein single-serve meals such as Spaghetti-O's, canned tuna or chicken, Beanie Weanies, NO VIENNA SAUSAGE Pudding, Jell-O, fruit cups, applesauce, Instant oatmeal/grits, cheese or peanut butter crackers, juice boxes, anything nutritious packaged in single-servings. Monetary Donations - volunteers to pack food each week and volunteers to shop for food as needed Terry Lupo, RN - School Nurse - [email protected] - 529-4616
WOMEN OF JOY The June Smith Memorial Sunday School class will be traveling to Myrtle Beach May 3- 5 for the Women of Joy Conference. If you would like more information, please see Dawn McMillan. Brochures are available in the Narthex.
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During Lent, Coins for Christ is collecting for Heifer International, an organization whose mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for our Earth. . We have plastic eggs available in the Narthex for you to collect your coins and dollars. The filled eggs will be presented as an offering on Easter Sunday. Our goal is to purchase a cow, which is a $500 donation. Please prayerfully consider your gifts this Lent.
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JUST A WORD OF THANKS Thank you to Frank Morley and Bernie Fites for putting up the beautiful new sign in front of our building!
To My St. Mark Family: I could never thank you enough for all the love and support with your prayers, calls, cards, visits, and food during my surgery and recovery. God has blessed me with a wonderful church family. Thanks again. Love in Christ, Libby
CHRIST HAS RISEN! THANKS BE TO GOD!
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LENTEN WORSHIP 3rd Sunday March 3 Luke 13:1-9 God’s love calls us to be our best
4th Sunday March 10 Psalm 32 Love forgives
5th Sunday March 17 John 12:1-8 Mary anoints Jesus’ feet as a loving gift
Palm Sunday March 24 Luke 19:28-40 Love goes with us and before us
Good Friday March 29 at 7:00 Love sacrifices all
Easter March 31 Sunrise (6:30) 9:00, 11:00 Love conquers even death!!!
Also, remember that the West Ashley United Methodist Churches offer a mid-day worship and luncheon every
Wednesday during Lent. The Lenten-focused services begin at 12:30 in the sanctuary of John Wesley UMC.
The luncheon is served at 12:00 and 1:00 at a cost of $3.00. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend this
brief, uplifting, mid-day worship experience.
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MARCH 2013
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 Prayer Vigil
7am- 5pm
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8am- UMM Breakfast
10 am Prayer Group
6pm Wonderful Wednesday
Girl Scouts
9:30 am Connie Wieck Circle
10 Begin 11 12 13 14 15 16 Daylight Savings
Scout Sunday
UMW Annual Dinner
10 am Susannah Wesley Circle
6pm Wonderful Wednesday
10 am Louise Massalon Circle
7:30 pm Shawn Ramsey Circle
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Youth Stuff Easter Eggs
10am Prayer Group
6pm Wonderful Wednesday
Girl Scouts
Water Missions Walk
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 PALM SUNDAY
Easter Egg Hunt
6pm Wonderful Wednesday
MAUNDY THURSDAY
GOOD FRIDAY worship 7:00
Work Day
31 EASTER
Worship Services
6:30, 9:00, 11:00
Looking Ahead: Vacation Bible School - June 23 – 28 Salkehatachie Summer Service – July 12-20 Church Family Rafting Trip - July 26 - 28 The St. Marker is published each month and is distributed primarily by email and our website (www.stmarkchurch.info). We mail copies to our shut-ins and provide copies in the Narthex to those who do not have Internet access. Please give us your email address if you have one and are reading a hard copy of this. You may do this by sending your email address to Jacki at [email protected] .
Also, if you have any information, pictures or praises to share in our newsletter, please email them to Jacki Ratledge or call her at 843-571-0054.