Vision: Where is God leading us?
God filled with love and joy
Mission: Why do we exist?
Be a community of Jesus’ Disciples growing in relationship and serving God
Value: Too important to Compromise
· Everyone: recognizing we are all Children of God People of Worth
· Discipleship: growing our faith and relationship in Jesus Christ
· Community: building relationship with hospitality and love
· Serving: reaching out in mission, focused on justice
All are invited to attend Sunday morning worship services at St. Mark’s. Services begin at 9:30 a.m. Stay for coffee after and get to know the people of St. Mark’s!
Not able to attend in person? Follow us live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/stmarksumcic/ Note: You do not have to have a Facebook account to access the live stream. Click on the Facebook link above and you can watch and listen to the Sunday worship service as it is happening.
Services are recorded and available throughout the week on the website under the “Worship Services and Announcements” page.
What’s Happening at St Mark’s
and within the United Methodist Church?
St Mark’s Yard/Church Clean Up – December 6, 9:00 am. Please bring gloves and rakes! All hands make light work!
Advent officially begins on November 30. If you are interested in participating in the Advent study this holiday season, the book is Come Thou Long Expected Jesus by Andy Langfor and Ann Langfor Duncan. The church is ordering books for those that are interested. The cost is $19.07. Deadline to order is Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 11:00 am. Call or email the office to your copy.
Interested in being a part of St. Mark’s prayer team? Or have a need for prayer that you would like to share? Contact Megan Bywater at mjoyreads@gmail.com for further details.
Ingathering! It’s that time of year – the gathering in of harvest. We are harvesting school kits, personal dignity kits, and layette kids. Please stop by the Ingathering table in Fellowship Hall for a list of items needed.
Christmas Stockings! A donation list of items to fill the stockings can be found in Fellowship Hall. Contact Brenda Mayer if questions.
Are you a crafter? Have you been wanting to start a new craft project? Or finish an old one? Join fellow crafters for Holy Art every Monday from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm in the Youth Room. Bring your own materials and project and craft while creating fellowship with others!
Learn to Weave! Join us every 2nd Sunday of the month in Fellowship Hall to learn to how to weave mats for the unhoused. The next date is October 12th following worship.
The Backpack program has started! Sign up sheets are in Fellowship Hall to select a date to volunteer. Contact Ann Parker – icparkers4@gmail.com if you have questions about delivering food bags to kiddos at Grant Wood Elementary on Fridays this school year.
A Daytime Sign Language Class is starting on Wednesday afternoons from 2:00-4:00 pm in the Youth Room. The class will be learning the Lord’s Prayer, Doxology and casual communication with hard of hearing and the deaf. This class is in addition to the Monday evening class that meets in the Fireside Room from 6:00 – 7:00 pm.
Sunday services are recorded and uploaded to YouTube where you can find copies of the past services to view. The link to St. Mark’s YouTube page is: https://www.youtube.com/@stmarksumcic8329 You may also find the past month’s recordings on the church’s web page, “Worship Services and Announcements”.
Have you experienced a Glory Sighting recently? Blank Glory Sighting cards are available to share your experiences with God.
Volunteers are needed to help with worship services each Sunday. If you would be willing to read scripture, usher or serve communion, please contact the church office, or email office@stmarks-umc.net
Notes to Keep you Up-to-Date
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