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Fall Fest
October 28
3-5pm
Notes
DAILY BIBLE READINGS
SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 am am John 12:1-8, pm Romans 8:18-39 8:20 am Worship (1) (Greeters – Bates / Oaks) 9:30 am Methodism / Newcomers Class (2) 9:30 am Sunday school (2) 10:45 am Worship (1) (Greeters – Van Dyke / J. Williams / Hayes) 10:45 am 11th Hour Worship (5) (Greeters – Geoff and Alahna Norton) 12:00 pm SALT Planning Meeting 3:00 pm DivorceCare (2) 4:00 pm Trustees Meeting (2) 4:00 pm DRIVEN Praise Team Practice (4) 5:00 pm Merge (4) 5:00 pm Sunday Handbells (Robe Room 1)
MONDAY, APRIL 8 Luke 19:28-40, Luke 19:41-44, Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 7:00 pm AA (2) 7:00 pm Amazing Collection Bible Studies (1-Choir Rm)
TUESDAY, APRIL 9 Luke19:45-48, Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 31:9-16 1:00 pm Ladies Prayer group (2) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 Philippians 2:5-11, Luke 22:1-23 7:00 am Men’s Prayer Group (3) 3:30 pm 5th Block (4) 5:15 pm Wednesday Night Supper (5) 6:00 pm Fuel (4) 6:00 pm Two Adult studies (2) 6:00 pm Faith Friends & Path 345 (3) 6:30 pm 11th Hour Praise Team practice (5) 7:05 pm Youth Council (4) 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal (1 – Choir Rm)
THURSDAY, APRIL 11 Luke 22:24-38, Luke 22:39-62 9:00 am Abigail Circle (3 - Parlor) 7:00 pm AA (2) FRIDAY, APRIL 12 Luke 22:63-71, Luke 23:1-12 10:00 am First Place for Health (2)
SATURDAY, APRIL 13 Luke 22:63-71, Luke 23:1-12
SUNDAY, APRIL 14 am Luke 23:44-56, pm John 12:12-19 8:20 am Worship (1) (Greeters – Chambers / Becker / Brown) 9:30 am Methodism / Newcomers Class (2) 9:30 am Sunday school (2) 10:45 am Worship (Traditional and 11th Hour - Joint Worship Service in CLC (5)) (Greeters – Thompson / Edd Blake / Elaine Owens) (Greeters – Chris Nesbit / Savanna Blake) 12:00 pm SALT Planning Meeting 3:00 pm DivorceCare (2) 4:00 pm DRIVEN Praise Team Practice (4) 4:00 pm Youth - Good Friday Program – Rehearsal (5) 5:00 pm Merge (4) 5:00 pm Sunday Handbells (Robe Room 1)
If you have ongoing meetings that need to be added to the church calendar please give me a call
at 601-992-2131 in our church office and I will be happy to add your meeting to the calendar.
Thanks so much! Thelma Lorentz, Admin. Assistant St. Mark’s UMC
Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church
www.saintmarksum.org
Fifth Sunday in Lent April 7, 2019
+Please stand if you are comfortable doing so
Gathering and Announcements
Prelude Acknowledging the Light of Christ in our midst
+Opening Hymn Lift High the Cross # 159 vv. 1, 3 & 4
+Opening Prayer
+Act of Praise Sanctuary
Epistle Philippians 3:4b-14
Anthem Not My Will, But Thine Sanctuary Choir Mimi Davis, oboe
+Gospel Acclamation My Jesus, I Love Thee # 172 v. 1
+Gospel John 12:1-8
+Hymn My Jesus, I Love Thee # 172 vv. 2-3
Sermon Cost, No Object Rev. Coile
Morning Prayer
Confession and Pardon
Offertory
+Doxology
The Great Thanksgiving
The Lord’s Prayer
Holy Communion
Communion Music Mimi Davis
+Closing Hymn Fairest Lord Jesus # 189 vv. 1 & 4
Following the Light of Christ into the world
+Benediction
Holy Communion immediately follows 8:20 service except on first Sundays.
We are always pleased to welcome new members. If you wish to unite with our church family today, please come forward during the singing of the last hymn; or you may speak
to one of the ministers following the benediction.
Upcoming Events @ SMUMC
April 14 – PALM SUNDAY, 8:20 am Service in Sanctuary, and 10:45 am Joint Service, (Traditional and 11th Hour) - in CLC April 18 - Maundy Thursday Service, Church Choir Cantata with MS String Orchestra in our Sanctuary, at 7:00 pm
April 19 – GOOD FRIDAY Service, In the CLC at 7 pm
April 20 – Easter Egg Hunt, 10 am at CLC April 20 – Flowering of the Cross 7 pm (Outside Garden at Cross) April 21 – EASTER SUNDAY, See regular worship service times April 22 – Easter Monday – Office Closed
May 2 – National Day of Prayer, Sanctuary, 7:00 am – 7:00 pm May 3 & 4 – St. Mark’s Youth Garage Sale… please see DRIVEN report and Notes area of Bulletin for details.
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church 400 Grant’s Ferry Road
Brandon, Mississippi 39047
Main Office: (601) 992-2131 Ext. 101 www.saintmarksum.org
Warren Coile……………………………………………………………………….. Senior Pastor Jeff Nesbit…………………………………………………………………………Teaching Pastor Sandra Thomas ……………………………………….Pastor for Worship & Music Arts Karie Sue McCaleb………………………………………..Pastor to Children & Families Jeanne Chapman……………………………………………………………….. Youth Director Martha Hand…………………………………………….Director of Outreach & Nurture Darlene Baker……………………………………………..……….. Music Assistant/Pianist Jason Boyd……………………………………………………..…. Music Assistant/Organist Stephen Craig ………………………………………………….. 11th hour Worship Leader Thelma Lorentz…………………………………………………… Administrative Assistant
Easter Lily Order Forms are now available, please see
Notes portion of Bulletin
Each Lily is $12.00
To purchase a Lily, please fill out this form and place it and your check in the
offering plate, the mail or bring it to the office by Sunday, April 14th.
Please Print:
On behalf of:
___________________________________________________________
Circle which you prefer: Memory Honor Glory of God
Your Name: _________________________________________________
Phone #: ____________________________________________________
Total number Lilies purchased: _______________
Payment Type: _________ Amount enclosed: ___________
If writing a check please note “Easter Lily” in memo Line and
make checks payable to: St. Mark’s UMC. Many thanks!
KEY:
1 – Sanctuary building 2 – Wesley – adult education 3 – Asbury – children’s education 4 – SWH – youth building 5 – CLC – Christian Life Center
News…
NEW SALE HOURS!
Fri., May 3 ~ 5 PM – 9 PM
Sat., May 4 ~ 7 AM – 1 PM
Pods are open for donations every Sunday &
Wednesday (during ministry hours) through
April 28, (other days by appointment).
Do you need assistance getting your donations to the
church? Scheduled pick up day for large items is
Sunday, April 28th. Contact Jeanne before April 21 for
more information. Email: jeanne@saintmarksum.org.
As part of our daily prayers, we want to include our future blessings and their parents. Please remember the following couples in your prayers:
Melanie & Kyle Ball Jessica & JC Simmons
Seth and Johnnie Ann Bilbro In Sympathy:
Andy and Barbara Sumrall, on the Passing of Barbara’s brother.
Recently Hospitalized:
Sandra Bomon, Payton Bowen, Caleb Carr, Bill Ehrke,
Phyllis Livingston, Ramsey & Erin Purvis, Nora Turley
Continuing prayers:
Sherri Allen, Marsha Beasley, Brenda Bilz, Sarah Cole, Scott Cumberland, Martha Gower, Jean Gunnell, Barbara Herring, Connie Keenum, Chris Killough, Gary Knight, Megan Mascagni, Dr. Jon Meyer, Jerry Oakes, Ken Taylor, Linda Thomas, Barbara Thompson, Jerry Lynn Staton, Adrian Sturdivant, Jane Wilkerson, Robert Zachow
Out of town:
Amy Kinnard, Bailey Stowell, Janet Thomson
Serving our Country:
Jason Attaway, Lora Burton Neil Burton, Leon Davis, Noah Duncan, Jamie Duvall, Boston Little, Christopher Lott, Brice McGee, Curtis Morgan, Frank Porter, Casey Powell, Austin Scrivner, Chad Shields, Joshua Schmitz
Children Volunteers:
Acolytes for April 7th
8:20 – Laney May & Riley Kate McCaleb
10:45 – Gabriel Torrence & Sub
(Children’s Church does not meet on Communion Sundays.)
THE STEWARDSHIP REPORT 3/31/2019
TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET $1,507,561.00
AMOUNT RECEIVED YTD $320,302.00
AMOUNT EXPENDED YTD $316,440.00
OFFERING FOR TODAY $25,141.00
Thank you for your support of St. Mark’s and its ministries! Tonight, Sun., Apr. 7 ~ MERGE ~ 5p-7:30p
Hang time ~ Free dinner ~ Worship ~ Life Groups
Theme: “Reality: Mythbusters” Menu: tacos
All students in grades 6-12 are invited to join us! There is a place for you here!
5th Block - Wednesdays 3:30-5:00 pm – after school hang time for all students in
grades 6-12 (Bring $5 if eating dinner in CLC)
FUEL~ (High octane for your soul midweek!) Wednesdays 6 -7pm
All 6th-12th graders are invited to join us for separate MS/HS Bible studies. Join us
this week for lesson 3 in Simon Peter: Bedrock or Stumbling Block?
The Shadows of the Cross (Good Friday Service) – Fri., April 19 @ 7 pm
ALL youth are needed to help bring this powerful story to life! No lines to
memorize. Similar format to Christmas program. Please see Jeanne for a part!
Rehearsal: Sun., April 14th from 4pm – 8 pm in the CLC.
Friday rehearsal, April 17th TBA
GARAGE SALE IS COMING! ALL HANDS ON DECK!
Set up begins Sunday, April 28 @ 4 pm!
Week Work hours: Mon – Thurs are 4pm – 7 pm (as needed)
Friday: 4:30p – 9p Saturday: 6:45 am – finished!
Summer Camp! SAVE THE DATES! Sun., June 16 – Fri., June 21! $375
Crossings Camp in Hardin, KY ~ MS/HS Combined Camp!
Aqua Park * Aerial Adventure * Water Ziplines * KY Lake Tubing * Laser Tag *
Kayaking * Water Slides * the Blob * Hiking * Bazooka Ball * Gaga Ball *
Basketball * Volleyball * Disc Golf * Corn Hole * Human Foos Ball * Wiffle
Ball * Ultimate * Soccer * Swimming * Vibrant Worship * Bible Study *
Intentional Relationships * Meals * Lodging * T-shirt * Transportation * Fun &
More! It’s going to be AMAZING! Check it out: https://vimeo.com/255400198
Registration is currently underway!
Spots are limited! $75 non-refundable deposit is due May 12!
(Drop date is May 26th…if a student drops out after this date, full balance will still
be due)
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(Note: Stay “in the know” and get youth ministry updates in our weekly DRIVEN
Traffic Report. If you are not already receiving and would like to, please email
Jeanne at jeanne@saintmarksum.org.)
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Saturday, April 20th
10:00 am at CLC
St. Mark’s Easter
Egg Hunt
It’s that time!
Please donate
Eggs & Candy
(No chocolate– please)
Saturday, April 20th
All Welcome to Attend!
Please Join Us For A
70th Birthday CELEBRATION
IN HONOR OF
Dick Weatherholt
Sunday, April 7th, 2019
From 2:00 until 4:00 pm
The Parlor at St. Mark’s UMC
RSVP to Whitney Horton at
601-988-5754
April 14th
PALM SUNDAY 8:20 am Service in Sanctuary,
and 10:45 am Traditional and 11th
Hour - Joint Service in CLC
April 21st
EASTER SUNDAY
Christ The Lord Is Risen!
Traditional Services - 8:20 am and 10:45 am in Sanctuary
11th Hour Worship at 10:45 am in CLC
All Welcome to Attend!
April 18th
Maundy Thursday Service 7:00 pm
Church Choir Cantata
with MS String Orchestra
In the Sanctuary
April 19th
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
In the CLC at 7:00 pm
Good Citizen Banquet
The Andrew Jackson Council
Boy Scouts of America
Strong River District
Invites You to Attend the
2019 Rankin County ~ Golden Eagle Dinner
Honoring:
Congressman Michael Guest and Sheriff Bryan Bailey
Dinner to be held: Monday, April 22, 2019 at 6:30 pm
Brandon Civic Center 1000 Municipal Dr., Brandon, MS 39042
For more banquet info, to reserve tickets and / or purchase a table
Please contact: District Executive, Jeremy Freeman at 601-506-1914
or go to: www.bsa-jackson.org