Wings for the Lord Annual Yard Sale
Friday, February 4
Wings for the Lord Youth Choir will have its HUGE annual yard sale on Saturday, February 4, in the Saint Mark Center from 7:00 am to noon. We will begin taking donated items on Monday, January 30. Bring your items to the Saint Mark Center. All proceeds go toward the summer choir tour. Got questions? Click here to email Donna Poston, or call her at the church office - 882-2603
Become a Story Time Reader
Our Saint Mark Library book shelves have been stocked with a great selection of books and DVD's for children. With our Kids' Korner up and running, we want to invite you to plug into the ministry of Saint Mark by coming on Wednesday or Thursday mornings at 10 am to ready to the 3 or 4 year old children in our Child Development Center. Story time for the 3 year oldswill be on Wednesdays at 10 and for the 4 year olds on Thursdays at 10. Sign up for one or more session with these precious children of God by signing up on the library door, or by contacting Carolynne Nix, the director of our CDC. (Phone: 882-0333 or click here to email her.) You may also contact Marla Fuller at the church office. The reading schedule will begin on Wednesday, February 1.
Wesley Heritage Pilgrimage
Covered Dish and Informational Meeting
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Commons Room at Saint Mark UMC
We invite you to a covered dish and informational gathering on February 3 to learn more about our planned Wesley Heritage Pilgrimage to England, September 26 - October 4, 2012.
Designed for all potentially interested folk who are deciding about the trip, or looking for more information, we will share detailed information about the trip itinerary, and will have printed materials about the trip as well. We believe these 9 days will be truly exciting and educational as they will give us a meaningful connection with our Wesleyan heritage and with one another.
Please bring a dish with you to share as we fellowship together and learn about the trip.
The registration deadline is March 1, so this will be an important meeting in helping you finalize your decision and travel plans.
Hope to see you there!
Jeff and Steve
YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN
THE LADIES INTERFAITH BOOK CLUB
KICK OFF MEETING
12 February 5-6:30PM
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY HENDRIX STUDENT CENTER, BALLROOM A
For details click here
Support the Annual Boy Scout Troop 226
BBQ Fundraiser
The Scouts in BSA Troop 226 invite you, your family and friends to their BBQ lunch fundraiser on Sunday, February 5, 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Included in the $8.00 meal are a BBQ sandwich, baked beans, coleslaw, brownie and tea.
After lunch, the Scouts will collect the boxes of canned goods located in both entrances of the Atrium. Until then, please keep bringing canned goods for distribution to local charities.
The Saint Mark church family supports this Troop.
Clemson Area Congregations in Touch (CACIT) 2012 Lay Academy,
7 PM, January 26 and February 2 and 9
Acceptance in an Intolerant World: Embracing the Charter for Compassion will be presented by Clemson Area Congregations in Touch with wide support from community, university and religious groups. Each session will offer guided discussions on aspects of The Charter for Compassion (http://charterforcompassion.org), a document that transcends religious, ideological, and national differences. Supported by leading thinkers from many traditions, the Charter activates the Golden Rule around the world. Discussions will focus on Understanding Compassion (Jan 26), Challenges to Compassion (Feb 2), and Intentional Compassion (Feb 9).
All sessions are open to all interested persons, and will be held at Clemson United Methodist Church, 300 Frontage Road in Clemson. For further information click here to contact Alex Holt call him at 864-508-6836 or click here to contact Bob Fennell or call him at 864-654-5961.
A Special Dinner for Couples
Saturday, February 11 from 6 - 9 pm
Saint Mark Commons Room
Cost: $30/couple
Tickets go on sale in the atrium
this Sunday, January 22
Menu
Choice of pork tenderloin or smothered chicken
Roasted red potatoes
Salad & roll
Dessert & drink
FREE CHILDCARE WILL BE AVAILABLE
This event is sponsored by the Spiritual Formation Team
A SHORT MISSION STUDY
COMING OUT ON THE SIDE OF GRACE:
FORGIVENESS AND RECONCILIATION
Lead By
Rev. Ken Nelson
who facilitated a class on this theme at the SCCUMW
School of Christian Mission in 2011
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Trinity UMC, Anderson
08:30-12:00
The Saint Mark UMW will coordinate rides and
let the folks at Trinity know how many plan to come.
Click here if you have questions.
Saint Mark Caring Ministry
You are invited to become a member of our Saint Mark Caring Ministry. This important ministry meets monthly to discuss the concerns of both Saint Mark members and others in our community who need the love of Christ expressed in real and tangible ways.
Members of this ministry use their talents in a variety of ways:
- Visiting those who are homebound
- Visiting those in nursing homes, hospitals, and retirement homes
- Assisting the pastors in serving Holy Communion to those who are unable to attend church
- Sending notes and cards to congregation members
- Welcoming new babies with a handmade inscribed cross and book, and placing a flower on the altar in his/her honor
- Delivering small bouquets of flowers each Monday morning to those we serve
- Delivering flowers or balloons to hospitalized members
- Delivering large print Upper Room devotion booklets to people we serve
- Providing an annual birthday party for residents of Seneca Residential
- Providing funds for crisis situations in our church and throughout our community
If you would like to serve in this important and meaningful way, please click here to contact Janice Simpson or you can call her at 882-4542