A Contemporary Worship Service at St. Mark UMC, called the  “Celebration" Service, is held in the St. Mark Center every Sunday at 9:15 a.m.   Although following traditional Methodist doctrines, the Celebration Service is less formal in attire, liturgy, music, and general format.  It is a "come as you are" service for all ages.  The Celebration Service style includes both variety and spontaneity-- an organized service without the appearance of rituals.  Using a variety of instruments and so-called“praise songs", music is louder and faster in tempo than the current traditional services.  Rather than use hymnals, the song lyrics, scripture, and other aspects of the service are projected on a screen above the stage.  Generally, the order of worship includes opening songs, welcome and announcements, prayer, music, offertory, scripture, a message from Steve or Jeff with occasional lay messages or drama, closing music, and benediction.  The Celebration Service concludes before 10:00 a.m. to minimize any impact on Sunday school.  We invite you to come early for coffee, a tasty treat, and fellowship before we "Celebrate God’s Grace and Witness for Jesus Christ"!