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Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church
The Beacon No. 34 Shining Christ’s light in the community September 25, 2010
The Honor Guard of the Hinds County Sheriff's Department,
Police Department and Fire Department and a nurse
performed a special duty at the funeral of church member and
retired law enforcement officer, Charlie Crisco, on Tuesday,
September 14. Two at a time they stood at attention beside his
casket, changing guard every 15 minutes, and giving a slow,
respectful salute. This is done at all of these special funerals.
Johnny Davis, guard on the right, says they have attended
about 100 in the past three years. The group also followed the
funeral procession to the burial site near Mendenhall and gave
a 21-gun salute. Rev. Rob Gill officiated at the funeral held at
Saint Mark's.
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Growing Deep ---- Reaching Out
A Message from Stewardship
Each of us upon joining Saint Mark's promised to
support the Church with our Prayers, our Presence,
our Gifts, our Service and our Witness. Over the next
eight weeks as we move toward Commitment Sunday,
(November 14th
) I hope that we will reflect on how well we
have fulfilled that promise.
In the 25th
chapter of Matthew, we are all familiar with
the Parable of the Talents. In the Parable, the Master upon
going away to a far off country, entrusts talents to three of
his servants. When the Master returns, he asked to see how
they have managed his money. Two of the servants report
they have doubled the master’s money as they took action
and risk to increase the amount entrusted. The third
servant, afraid to take either a risk or too lazy to take
action, had simply buried the one talent entrusted to him
and returned the same to the master. The Master responds
by scolding the servant who would take no risk or action
and praises the other two. Vs—21 –―Well done good and
faithful servant, thou hast been faithful over a few things, I
will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of
thy Lord.‖
Over the past few months Rob has challenged us to
Grow Deeper in our faith and to bring that faith to life by
Reaching Out to others. This was illustrated via a very
inspiring account of the dedicated lay missionaries to
Honduras along with stories about how our 2nd
Saturday
local mission outreach is making a real difference in
people’s lives.
Over the past few months I have felt the Holy Spirit’s
presence in our Church. There is an air of excitement that I
believe is God’s way of awakening us to the opportunity
we have as a congregation to further the Kingdom through
the collective talents and resources of Saint Mark's. Just as
the Master entrusted his talents with his servants, all of our
resources have been provided to us by God.
How well have we managed God’s resources? Over
the next eight weeks we will highlight ministries, hear
personal testimonies from several members, discuss future
possibilities, and reflect on a deeper faith.
Please pray for our church and that we as a
congregation may have the faith to take risks and take
action to further the Kingdom. -- Chuck Nicholson,
Stewardship Chairman
The worship
schedule is Rob
preaching at the
8:20 and 10:45
Sanctuary services
and Keith at The
11th Hour
Contemporary
Service - except on
the third Sunday
of the month when
they will switch
places.
Abigail Circle will host
Bethlehem Center Director in October
Theresa King, Executive Director, of Bethlehem Center, will be
the guest speaker at Abigail Circle, Thursday, October 14. The meeting
begins at 9:30 and she will speak at 10:00.
Bethlehem Center, Inc., is a United Methodist National Institution
serving the Jackson, MS metropolitan area. It provides educational,
health, and community programs and services for children and families
within a spiritual environment. Our Church family members interested
in hearing about Bethlehem Center at this meeting are welcomed to
come.
by June Bragg
Sub-District 2 of the East Jackson District of United Methodist
Women met on Saturday, September 18, at Saint Mark’s. Bobbie Roe
of McLaurin Heights UMW serves as president and Jeanne Gray of
Fannin UMW is the secretary-treasurer. Members from Brandon First,
Fannin, Evergreen, Trinity and Saint Mark’s attended. Also present
were Conference officers, Mary Beth Bounds and June Bragg, and
East Jackson District officers, Mary Ellen Stanley and Leslie Bounds.
Brandon First was in charge of the program. Theresa King, director
of Bethlehem Center, gave a very interesting overview of the services
the center provides as well as needs and a wish list of supplies. One
large need is a commercial freezer. If more information is desired about
Bethlehem Center, please see a member of Saint Mark’s UMW. The
center operates on such a limited budget that all gifts are very much
appreciated.. They also need tutors for one-on-one with students and
sponsors for monthly birthday parties.
The next meeting of Sub-District 2 will be in March at Brandon
First UMC. Information about that meeting will be available in late
February. New officers will be elected at that time.
The four circles of UMW at Saint Mark’s served delicious
refreshments both prior to the meeting and at lunch.
Senior Day at the Mississippi State Fair
Wednesday, October 6 Leave at 9:00 a.m. and Return at 2:00 p.m. No cost
Enjoy a day of activities at the Mississippi State Fair.
Entertainment, information on health and hospital issues,
door prizes, and the midway filled with a variety of
favorite foods. Stroll through the fair activities at your
own pace. A day for fun.
DAY AT THE PINES - Thursday, October 7 Leave at 8:15 a.m. and Return at 3:30 p.m.
Camp Wesley Pines is hosting a senior day for adults 50+.
Devotional times, great entertainment, fun, food,
fellowship throughout the day. It's an opportunity for us to
gather with Christian friends throughout Central
Mississippi and learn and grow together as Christians.
Cost is $10 and reservations will be accepted through
September 26.
Branson Trip - November 3-5, 2010 2 spots available
Great three-day excursion of shows, fellowship,
food and fun.
Christmas shows include the
Gatlin Brothers, Debby Boone, Tony Orlando,
The Lennon Sisters and Andy Williams, and
The Spirit of Christmas Show, plus sight-seeing and
shopping time, great accommodations and meals.
Cost is $450 per person. Contact Sandra at
601-992-2131 or [email protected]
Asher Colt Harris was baptized Sunday,
September 12, by Rev. Rob Gill.
Asher's parents are Jessica and Robbie Harris. Photo by Barbara Jackson
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Time to start planning for the COAT DRIVE With a temperature of 97 degrees,it is hard to believe it is time for the Saint Mark's coat drive.
It will begin October 3 and continue until the 31st. You are asked to donate new or slightly used coats
for residents of Rankin County. In October of 2009, more than 200 coats were donated to the Rankin
County Human Resource Agency with the help of Kelly Livingston. Remember how cold it was
this past winter? Think of how many peole you helped.
If you are not a shopper or do not have the time, shoppers are available. Please take your coats to
the office or to the Women With Faith Classroom in the Wesley Center. The coats will be delivered
during the month.
Please help those who are in need. If you have questions, call the church office, 601-992-2131 or
Sharon Clark at 601-918-2496. 2
Coats of all kinds are
needed
Saint Mark's Circle members: Theresa Shields, June
Bragg, Sandra Bates, Laurie Estep from Fannin UMC,
Dana Grant, Hazel Townsend, Pam Jeffcoat.
Photo by Linda Bane
Preschool is selling Gold Canyon
Candles for their fundraiser
Saint Mark's UMC Preschool is nearing the end
of their fundraiser of selling Gold Canyon
Candles. They offer 15 scents and 3 different
sizes. They are:
Apple Spice, Autumn Walk, Christmas
Presence, Cinnamon Vanilla, Clean Sheets,
Cozy Christmas, Cranberry Orange, Days of
Christmas, Holiday Wreath, Mulled Cider,
Pomegranate, Pumpkin Pie, Sugar Cookie,
Sweet Pea, Vanilla.
The sizes are: 8 oz.- $17
16 oz.- $22
26 oz.- $25 Tax is included in the price.
They are selling these until
Tuesday, September 28, and
orders are being taken in the church office.
District wide youth event
Our youth will join with other youth groups from all over the East
Jackson District for a bowling session at Fannin Lanes on Sunday,
September 26, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Cost is $10.00 for unlimited
bowling. Our youth will meet at Fannin Lanes.
Wednesday night Bible studies are back
There is a study opportunity for everyone each week from 6:00-
6:45 p.m. in the Youth building.
Sunday nights offer a challenge from
God's word plus food and fun
Youth are back on track for Sunday night sessions. They will meet
in two groups until the end of the school year. Middle school
students (grades 6-8) will meet from 5:00-6:00 p.m. and should be
picked up by 6:30 p.m. High School students (grades 9-12) will
meet from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Food for everyone is from 6:00-6:30
p.m. Both times will include a game or two, music and a challenge
from God's word. Friends are always welcomed.
(See Page 7 for photos of youth at tailgating party September 10)
What happened this past week.... See you at the Pole 2010 was September 22.
This was a prayer rally where students met at the school flagpole before
school to lift up their friends, families, teachers, school and nation to God.
It is a student-initiated, student organized, and student-led event.
Warning signs of suicide were discussed
Sunday night, September 19, Frank invited parents and students to come
to the Youth Room to hear Josh Squires from Christian Counseling
Services Network talking about warning signs and prevention of suicide.
This was because of the suicide of a 10th grade student at NWR and we
wanted to do something to prevent another suicide from taking place or
even being attempted.
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Dinner & Movie time
for K5, 1st & 2nd graders
on Sunday, September 26
CARS
Genre: Family; Length: 116 minutes G
Quick plot: A race car living in the fast lane
gets stranded in Radiator Springs-a quiet town
from days gone by-and learns what's truly
valuable in life.
MENU
Checkered flagwiches Lightning Lemonade
Tow Mater's Tractor Tippin' Taters
Race Car Cake
The fun starts at noon in the Parlor and ends at
3:00 p.m. Sign up is in the church office and
tickets can be picked up there.
The Children's Choir sang "Shout to the North" at Sunday services
September 19. They are: Front row: Mallory Taylor, Ben Curry,
Mason Brown, Meghan Murphey, Mattie Ross, Elizabeth Hailey,
Sarah Grace Broocks, Addie Bell, Rooks Russell. Back row:
Savannah Taylor, Addison Russell, Sydney Bell, Emily Chippendale,
Carley Morgan, Bowen Rowzee, Will Broocks, Cason Gill,
Pamela Chippendale.
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Abigail Circle members were taken on a tour of several Stewpot facilities on September 9. All brought snacks for the
After School Care children. From left: June Miracle, Linda Bane, Anne Reed, Lisa Nicholson, Brenda Roberts, Kathy
Godfrey, Carolyn Ponder, Dawn Price, Pam Jeffcoat; Sims House director, Yvette Ford; and Donna Bishop. The Circle
members saw the Food Pantry that our church helps stock, the dining room where the people are served, the library, art
room, clothing closet, Sims House for women and children needing temporary housing, the activity and study center for
teenagers. Yet to be seen are Matt's House, Flower's House, Billy Brumfield House and the After School Care Children.
This photo was taken by our guide and the Executive Administrative Coordinator, Michelle Bingham.
Left: This is only a portion of the shelves
stocked with beans, corn, canned meat, flour,
sugar, and many other kinds of food. About 25
families a day are given a 4-day supply.
Right: Abigail member Dawn Price arranged
the Stewpot tour with Michelle Bingham. Last
week, September 13-17, is the most recent week
that Saint Mark's members helped stock the
Food Pantry shelves. We give donations of
money as well as a generous amount of food.
Even the staff serves one morning to stock the
shelves and so does the Serendipity Sunday
School class and many other groups and
individuals. (Stewpot photos by Linda Bane)
About 150 people are served in this area
every day. There is chapel time at 11:30
every day and worship is available.
Volunteers in the Community Kitchen work as a team to make
the plates for the Meals on Wheels program as well as the plates
for everyone in the dining room. Volunteers serve the plates and
drinks to everyone who has come to Stewpot for the noon meal.
Pictured is Sandra Robinson who plans the meals.
Art work fills the walls. September 20-24 was the Project Homeless Connect Week
with an Art Show featuring photos at the Eudora Welty Library by local homeless
people; a service fair bringing homeless service providers and support services
together in Smith Park to assist the homeless; a concert featuring local homeless and
formerly homeless musicians in Smith Park; a conference on homelessness at Galloway
UMC with the Executive Director Rex Baker of Gateway Rescue Mission speaking. It
was designed to educate, empower, and connect everyone impacted by homelessness in
the Metro area.
Abigail Circle
of UMW
got an up-close
and personal
look at many of
the facilities
available at
Stewpot in
downtown
Jackson.
They toured
on
September 9,
2010.
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Left: The library is filled with books donated by people in the commuity.
When Sims House was opened in
the mid-1980's, members of Saint
Mark's took bed linens and other
household necessities to
help make the house more of a
home for the homeless women and
children who would stay there.
Other women's shelters are Matt's
House for single women age 18 and
above with no children who can
stay 14-28 days.
Another is Flowe's Emergency
Shelter for Women and Children
for single women age 18 and above
with children.
They may stay 30 days.
Men are cared for at the
Billy Brumfield house.
After School Care takes in 60
6th-12th graders four days a week.
There is a waiting list.
College students often help.
The Worship Room. A group painted the walls making it look much more attractive.
Chapel is available before lunch each day. It is not mandatory but is offered and a minister
(right) is there for each service.
Another facility is Virginia's Playhouse that offers a variety of enriching morning activities for
the elderly and mentally disabled. The participants engage in art therapy, creative writing
classes, bingo games and field trips. They also stock and operate the Clothing Closet.
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Yvette Ford explained that homeless women and children may
stay in one of the 6 Sims House rooms for 90 days until they can
transition from shelter life back to independent living. They
learn how to budget, balance a checkbook, and groups come in
at night to share poetry, writing and Bible studies.
Right: Photo shows a small portion of the clothes closet where
people may choose nice donated clothing.
Below left: Community Center has computers so students can
do their homework plus there is also an activity center.
Stewpot provides so much for so many and Saint Mark's helps
provide funds, time, food and clothing to help many through
difficult times.
The story of
Robert Muse
appeared in the
Clarion-Ledger
in June. This is
one of his
paintings. He'll
also be in a play
at Jackson State
Nov. 4-7.
The library is filled with books donated by people in the community.
Rev. Don London
Clyde
Annual choir picnic was held at the
Meeks' home on September 12, 2010
Sandra Thomas, Currie Gill, Sara Meeks Rodney Meeks, Myrna Myrick
Becky Hall June Bragg Virginia Wallace
Nancy and Kevin Keeton Donna Strickland, Hazel Townsend
holding the Keeton's baby, John Wesley
Jo-Anna Ray, Carolyn Ponder, Jeannie Melton
Cali May, Teresa Humphrey and
son, Mac May
Clyde and Christa
Payne
Linda Kennedy and
Mart ha Hand
Edith and Henry Laird
Devon Townsend, Ed and Jean Lancaster. Below: view of
the Reservoir from the home of Rodney and Sara Meeks.
Matt Raines
Jason Boyd,
Ben Thomas,
Jessie Hinton
Martha
and
Robbie
Toombs
Rev. Gill praised
the choir for its
talent and service
to the church.
After gathering
everyone
together, he told
them of the plans
for the funeral of
choir member,
Charlie Crisco,
who died early in
the morning of
Sunday,
September 12.
Children had fun in the pool.
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Tailgate party held with First UMC Brandon
before the NWR-Brandon game September 10
Back row: Allie Achord, Sarah-Kelly McGinnis, Paige
Hollingsworth, Taylor Butts, Jordan Colbert, Andrew
Clements, Abbey Dennis. Front: Jennifer Montgomery and
Cindy Puckett.
Hunter
Bailey
Jacob
Thomas
Jack
Hinton
Sarah-Kelly McGinnis and
Abbey Dennis
Olivia Ladd on the right.
Our youth are
Jordan Smith, Hailey Sinyard, and Olivia Ladd.
Graham Gill,
Charlie Ladd,
Sam McDevitt,
Cason Gill
Paige Hollingsworth and Allie Achord.
Allen LaCour, Jacob Schmitz,
Taylor Boland, Cooper Little
Northwest Rankin won the football game.
Photos by Leslie McGinnis 7
Several
other
students are
pictured
with our
youth.
Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church Dated Material NONPROFIT
400 Grant’s Ferry Road 9/25/010 ORGANIZATION
Brandon, MS U.S. POSTAGE PAID
Phone: 601-992-2131 Parsonage: 601-919-9770 PERMIT 27
Website: www.saintmarksum.org
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CHURCH STAFF
Rob Gill, Senior Pastor……….....................…....x103 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Keith Keeton, Teaching Pastor………….…........x105
Sandra Thomas, Minister of Worship & Music..x104
Frank Porter, Minister to Students....... 601-992-9554
Amie Cain, Children's Ministry Associate…......x109
Delores Seward, Administrative Assistant...…...x101
Martha Toombs, Business Office………….…....x106
Preschool Office…..………………………….......x110
Darlene Baker…………………………….....…Pianist
Jason Boyd……………………………….......Organist
Check the church website or Sunday bulletin for times of events and further information. See the bulletin for all
on the caring list. Worship is each Sunday at 8:20, 10:45 and 11::00 a.m.; Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m.
ANNUAL
CHICKEN BAR-B-QUE Saint Mark’s United Methodist Men
$7.00 per dinner plate donation
Large Breast & Wing, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw
Dinner Roll
Saturday, October 16, 2010
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Tickets are available from a UMM member
Proceeds benefit UMM Missions
RECENTLY HOSPITALIZED Mary Joyce Jones St. Dominic
Mary Jo Antee UMC
Robert Brasfield VA Hospital
Virginia McKie Baptist
Abby Murphey Tonsillectomy
We extend our sympathy to
Nancy Crisco at the death of her husband,
Charlie Crisco, September 12, 2010
to
Debbie Hartung at the death of her sister,
Cindy Tuneberg, September 9, 2010
to
Betty Jones at the death of her father,
Clay Aaron, September 9, 2010
to
Cynthia Smith and Lisa Iannelli at the death of their
sister and aunt, Carol Wright, on September 9, 2010.
THE STEWARDSHIP REPORT
FOR PERIOD ENDING 8/31/10
Total Operating Budget $ 1,147,165.00
Amount Received Year-to-Date $ 758,884.00
Amount Expended Year-to-Date $ 741,383.00
Offering For The Month of August $ 107,770.00
Amount Given for Debt Reduction $ 1,349.00
Total for Debt Reduction since 1/1/02 $ 141,988.00
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We need a few more coffee orders
For those who placed a September order, that order will be placed
October 1. There are order forms in the office and in the narthex.
Remember purchasing coffee through the UMCOR coffee project
benefits both the small farmers in South American countries and
the local mission work of Saint Mark's.
--Thank you for your support.
Attendance in all three services for September 12 - 545
Attendance in all three services for September 19 - 562
Burn Center children need games The Joseph M. Still Burn and Reconstructive Centers, Inc. located
in Brandon, needs games for the pediatric playroom. Children who
are being treated in this facility need something to occupy their
time. The games will help keep their minds off their pain as well as
help them redevelop skills that were damaged by their severe
burns.
Saint Mark's will collect games through October 4 in an
area in the Narthex. The Burn Center thanks Saint Mark's
for its support and generosity in the past.