Fall Fest

October 28

3-5pm

Notes

DAILY BIBLE READINGS

SUNDAY, MAY 12 Happy Mother’s Day am John 10:22-30, pm Revelation 20 8:20 am Worship (1) (Greeters – Bates / Oakes) 9:30 am Sunday school (2) 10:45 am Worship (1) (Greeters – Reynolds / Hailey / Jackson) 10:45 am 11th Hour Worship (5) (Greeters – Helen Morrison / Gigi Sinyard) 5:00 pm Sunday Handbells (1 - Robe Room)

MONDAY, MAY 13 Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18, John 13:31-35, Psalm 148 7:00 pm AA (2) 8:00 am Final Senior Breakfast @ Chapmans’

TUESDAY, MAY 14 Acts 11:1-18, Revelation 21:1-6 1:00 pm Ladies Prayer group (2) WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 Acts 11:19-30, John 13:36-38 7:00 am Men’s Prayer Group (3) 6:00 pm Vacation Bible School Training (3 – Parlor) 6:30 pm 11th Hour Praise Team practice 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal (1 – Choir Rm)

THURSDAY, MAY 16 Acts 12:1-17, Acts 12:18-25 7:00 pm AA (2) FRIDAY, MAY 17 Acts 13:1-12, Acts 13:13-43

SATURDAY, MAY 18 Act 13:44-14:7, Acts 14:8-18

SUNDAY, MAY 19 Graduate Recognition Sunday am John 13:31-35, pm Acts 14:19-28 8:20 am Worship (1) (Greeters – Chambers / Becker / Brown) 9:30 am Sunday school (2) 9:30 am Graduate Recognition Brunch (Grads & Families) (4) 10:45 am Worship (1) (Greeters – Burnett / Bobby & Julie Blake / Jones) 10:45 am 11th Hour Worship (5) (Greeters – Geoff and Alahna Norton) 2:00 pm UMW General Meeting (5) 2:00 pm DC4K – Information Session (2) 4:00 pm St. Mark’s Council Committee Leaders (3 – Parlor) 4:00 pm Crossings Camp Youth & Parent Meeting (4) 5:00 pm DRIVEN Praise Team Practice (4) 5:00 pm Merge (4) 5:00 pm Sunday Handbells (1 - Robe Room)

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

Mother’s Day May 12, 2019

+Please stand if you are comfortable doing so

Gathering and Announcements

Prelude Acknowledging the Light of Christ in our midst

Opening Prayer

+Opening Hymn Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee # 89 vv. 1, 2 & 4

+Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed # 881

+Act of Praise He Is Lord # 177

Special Music Good Shepherd of My Soul Keri Davis

Psalter Psalm 23 # 137

Prayer Concerns

Morning Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

Anthem Fairest Lord Jesus Sanctuary Choir

Offertory Prayer

Offertory

+Doxology Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow # 94 Children ages 3K through 5K are dismissed to Children’s Church

+Hymn Happy the Home When God Is There # 445

Sermon Sew What Rev. Coile Acts 9:36-43 +Closing Hymn Blest Be the Tie that Binds # 557

Following the Light of Christ into the world

+Benediction

The rosebud placed on the altar table today is in celebration of the birth of:

Meighan Harris Mercer, 04/22/19, daughter of, John and Robin Rae Mercer &

Emery Anne Ball, 5/7/19, daughter of, Kyle and Melanie Ball

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

May 12th Happy Mother’s Day!

Methodist Senior Services – The Sunday

Fund ~ donation envelopes are provided

May 15th VBS Training at 6:00 in Parlor

May 19th

- Graduate Recognition Sunday,

Brunch for Grads & Families at 9:30 am

– UMW General Meeting with featured

speaker ~ First Lady of Mississippi,

Deborah Bryant at 2:00 pm in the CLC.

– DC4K – DivorceCare for Kids – Information Session at 2:00 pm in WWF - St. Mark’s Council Leaders at 4:00 pm in Parlor

May 22nd ~ Purple Pulpit ~ A faith-based Alzheimer’s awareness initiative at 6:30 pm in the Parlor. Also May 22nd - Garage Sale Recap Dinner at 6:00 pm - SWH - Youth Council Meeting at 7:30 pm - SWH

UMCOR 2019 ~ Special Offering ~ see Info re: Health Kits to be presented on June 6th at MS UM Conference.

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

KEY:

1 – Sanctuary building 2 – Wesley – adult education 3 – Asbury – children’s education 4 – SWH – youth building 5 – CLC – Christian Life Center

2019 Mississippi Conference ~ Special Offering

Please assist us in responding to great needs and supporting our mission

offerings with providing items to assemble at least 10 health kits – more

information will be provided in the Daily Church Newsletter or by

contacting the Church Office.

Happy Mother’s Day!

The Sunday

Fund

Please join us today in assisting Methodist Senior Services. The Sunday

Fund is a benevolence fund created to meet the financial burdens of

elders who live on a MSS campus across Mississippi.

Please find the enclosed fund donation envelopes for ease of gifting.

Thank you for supporting Mississippi elders!

As part of our daily prayers, we want to include our future blessings and their parents. Please remember the following couples in your prayers:

Harris & Mallory Hemphill Jay & Jamie Taylor

Congratulations:

Meighan Harris Mercer, born April 22nd, to John & Robin Rae Mercer

Emery Anne Ball, born May 7th, to Kyle & Melanie Ball

In Sympathy: The Family of Leaborn McCarley, on his passing, (Grandfather of Blake & Megan Howe) The Family of Hoyt Stevens, on his passing, (Cousin of Dennis & Kay O’Neal) The Family of Dorothy Majors Smith, on her passing,(Sister of Daisy Van Dyke) The Family of Rick Smoot, on his passing, (Family friend of the Barnhills)

Recently Hospitalized:

Jim Ashby, Tracy Blackmon, James Blake, Sandra Bomon, Payton Bowen, Caleb Carr, Bonnie Crnko, Bill Ehrke, Mary L. Hodges, Andy Katzenmeyer, George Kendrick, Phyllis Livingston, Curtis Muirhead, Chris Perrin, Ramsey & Erin Purvis, Elizabeth Sanders, Joe Sebro, Robin Stanard, Mike Steen, Nora Turley

Continuing prayers:

Sherri Allen, Carole Bell, Beverly Britt, Sarah Cole, Scott Cumberland, Larry Gilbert, Martha Gower, Jean Gunnell, Barbara Herring, Connie Keenum, Chris Killough, Amanda Knight, Gary Knight, Megan Mascagni, Sara Meeks, Dr. Jon Meyer, Jerry Oakes, Jerry Lynn Staton, Karen Streit, Adrian Sturdivant, Ken Taylor, Linda Thomas, Barbara Thompson, Nancy A. Wansley, 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, Brice McGee, Curtis Morgan, Frank Porter, Casey Powell, Austin Scrivner, Chad Shields, Joshua Schmitz

Children Volunteers:

Acolytes for May 12th

8:20 – Jack & Sam Shields

10:45 – William Grant & Boz Beam-Ingram

(Children’s Church does not meet on Communion Sundays.)

THE STEWARDSHIP REPORT 5/05/2019

TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET $1,507,561.00

AMOUNT RECEIVED YTD $461,731.00

AMOUNT EXPENDED YTD $412,471.00

OFFERING FOR TODAY $38,424.00

Thank you for your support of St. Mark’s and its ministries!

May 12th --- NO MERGE tonight. Spend the day with your mom!

Graduate Recognition Sunday ~ May 19th ~ all services Brunch for graduates and families at 9:30 am Deadline for reservations & pictures is TODAY, Sunday, May 12. Class of 2019, if you are graduating, please contact Jeanne to receive a grad

packet. We don’t want to miss anyone!

School’s Out Lock Out ~ Thurs., May 23 ~ 6 pm – Midnight ~ $20 All students currently in 6th-12th grades are invited to join us as we celebrate the end of another school year! Gaga Ball, 9 Square, Games, Food, & SKY ZONE Trampoline Park! White/neon shirt, signed waiver & jump socks required! Deadline to register is May19! IMPACT 500 (local Mission trip) ~ June 2-5 ~ $45 Making a difference in our community! Our goal is to impact 500 lives over the course of these days together. Missions, fellowship, fun, life change! Our main ministry partner will be Hope Hollow Ministries in Canton, which

provides a summer day camp for special needs children. We will serve as

'Buddies' to campers and assist them in enjoying and experiencing camp. Helping

with projects on the campus are a possibility also, as well as partnering with

additional ministries.

Cost: $45 ~ includes: all programming, meals, 'Aladdin' movie, games, materials,

transportation and t-shirt. Lodging will be at St. Mark's. (Students will be required

to stay with the group.) Deadline to register and pay is Sunday, May 19.

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! Only 5 students spots remain! Spots are limited! $75 non-refundable deposit is due May 12! CAMP MEETING for participants and parents Sun., May 19 @ 4 pm in the youth

building. Please watch your email for more information!

(Drop date is May 26th…if a student drops out after this date, full balance will still

be due)

------------------------ (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.)

THE STEWARDSHIP REPORT 4/7/2019

TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET $1,507,561.00

AMOUNT RECEIVED YTD $359,015.00

AMOUNT EXPENDED YTD $321,406.00

OFFERING FOR TODAY $38,713.00

New ~ Young Adult Sunday School Class starting April 28th!!!

Who: Young Adults in their early 20s-early 30s

Where: CLC upstairs classroom

When: 9:30-10:30 every Sunday

What are we about?:

We are called ROOTED, based off of Colossians 2:6-7, and will be a

community growing our roots in each other as well as Christ.

Hope to see you there!

DC4K

DivorceCare for Kids is growing our next session’s team of Safekeepers to work with our children in the Fall 2019. DC4K is designed for kids 5-12 years of age to have a safe and neutral place to gain an age appropriate understanding of separation and divorce. This is a 13 week session.

Our Information Session is planned for:

May 19th at 2:00 P.M.

In the Women with Faith classroom in Wesley building.

For more information about DivorceCare

For Kids Contact Sarah Blackmon call: 512-590-1727

or email: Sarahmb65@gmail.com

FIRST LADY OF MISSISSIPPI, DEBORAH BRYANT To speak at

United Methodist Women’s General Meeting May 19, 2019 – 2:00 pm

St. Mark’s Christian Life Center

All ladies of St. Mark’s are invited to join us on May 19, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Christian Life Center (CLC) for a General UMW Meeting. The featured speaker will be

our very own First Lady of Mississippi, Deborah Bryant, who will share her vision for the Mississippi Center for Medically Fragile Children. At this meeting, we will also honor

Rev. Karie Sue McCaleb for her work with our children over the past few years. We love and appreciate you, Karie Sue.

Hope to see each of you then for this time of fellowship together.

United Methodist Women

Children’s Church for May 12th

8:20 – Miranda Hamilton

10:45 – Rachel Dell

11th Hour – Jessica McGee

A faith-based Alzheimer’s awareness initiative.

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

St. Mark’s UMC – Parlor

Would you like to be involved in

Ministry work concerning dementia

And Alzheimer’s disease? Would you to

Learn how your congregation can become

More dementia friendly? Would you like

To learn more? If yes ~ please join us!

Caregiver Stress

Caregiver Support Groups

“Dementia Friendly Congregation”