St. Mark United Methodist Church

413 Geddes Ave. Charleston SC, 29407, 843-766-5239 www.stmarkchurch.info

Scarlett Hester Ms. Michele Russell Mr. Dale Wilson Pastor music director Director of Children and Youth

Mrs. Libby Massalon Congregation, administrative assistant ministers in the world

WE SERVE GOD WITH OUR PRAYERS: Assisted Living: Kimberly Rayburn. Life Care Center: Dot Caulder. Ashley River Plantation: Shirley Kaiser. Ashley Park: Dot Connor, Betty Beach, Tommy & Margaret Johnson. Home: George and Thelma Muckinfuss, Bill and Virginia Swintz, Rhonda and Newell Cummings, Tim & Nancy Strickland, Jack and Barbara Shaw, Ronnie and Betty Knight, Ron Buchheitt, Harold McMillan, Jacki Donoho, Roy Baker, Leila Shealy, Bill Smith, Kenneth Gough, Lib Way, Randy & Neva Atkinson, Alva Mims, Nelda Gaines, Amy Hobbs, Ann Willis, Barbara Blanton, Buddy & Deloris Elsey & family, David Chandler, Dean & Lora James, Bernell & Margie Shuler, Juanita Maranville, Mary Jane & Bobby Scaffe, Rocky & Jackie Brinson, Pat & Rex Connor, Robert & Maureen Ratcliff.

Military & their families: Phillip Paggi, Charles & Darlene, SFC Mark Elsey, Sgt Maj Chris Barnard & Susan Barnard, LTJG Edward Dawson, LCDR Spencer Baker, Betsy (Donoho) Rousch-Lackland Air Force Base, and all of our military. Our President, the Pope, Troops Overseas, Our College Students & faculty -Our Youth - Citadel Cadets- Our Country- Our Church -Those Who Have Lost Jobs - The Homeless, Those with addictions, People of N. Africa & Middle East, Youth and Youth Leaders, Children in slavery, All Cancer Patients, Cancer Survivors

Prayer List: Alyssa Nickels & family, Becky Legare, Jennifer Hanson, Kai and Bella Fulls, Bryson Hawkins, Heath Weiss, Phillip Boris, families in crisis, David Clayton, Susan Woodbury, Aden Fookes, Susan Porter, Savannah & Miles, Jae, Juanita Maranville, Michael Ratledge, Mary Jo Reynolds, Edward, Tyler & Valerie, the family of Brenda Kinard, Marion Smith, Tina & Ricky Doscher, Steve & Kitty Duncan, Christen Kuder, Casey Power, Teri Harris & Keith Martens, Mike Emerson, Linwood Grady, Frances Bledsoe, Mary Bokern, Eric Smith, praise for continued healing of Paul Metts, Carol Hardee, Barbara Chevrier, Sandra Rock & family, Mark Branyon, Malone’s, Mack’s, Koester’s, Ted Huckabee, Austin Hopkins, Wilma Clark’s family, Gil Bourne, Terry, Hunt, Fanny Ulm, the Bourne family, the Thompson family, Nell & Steve Chavis, Iris Cooper, Marie Williams, Alicia Weatherspoon, Faye Smith, Jane Claiborne, Chip Taylor, Claiborne-Burke-Williams and extended families, Joe & Sally LaTorre, Renee Rudloff, Ruth Berlinsky, Candice Fortner, Bill-Donna & Austin Reed, Pettry family, Strickland family, Shannon Wichers, Pastor Scarlett & family, Glen and Libby Massalon & family, Norma Oliver, Caeden Stoll, Crystal Doggett, Clayton LaPorte, Hannah Harmon & family.

OUR SERVICES

Sunday, May 5

Early Worship.……………………..………………………..………...….........................................……....9:00 a.m. Sunday School…………………….………………………....…………...........................................……..10:00 a.m. Worship…………………….………………………..…..………...................................….........…..…...…11:00 a.m.

WE SERVE GOD WITH

OUR PRESENCE Last Sunday (4-28-13) 9:00 a.m. Service…………………………..…………………..…....................................................................55 11:00a.m. Service…………………………....…………………...........…...................................................….103 Sunday School………………………….……………………….................................................................……..52 OUR GIFTS Needed each week…………………………………………….....................................…..…………..….….$6,182.00 Received last week……………………………………………....................................………........……....$2,644.56 Building Fund……………………………………………….…………...............................................…...….…$135.00

MEMORIALS In memory of Rembert Garris by Jack & Barbara Shaw. In memory of Newt Cummings by Sarah Blanton Sunday School Class of Florence SC. In memory of Mandy McKenzie by Jack & Barbara Shaw, Betty Knight. FLOWERS The flowers were placed in the sanctuary today by Ryan & Jean Brown in late celebration of Abigail’s 11th birthday OUR SERVICE TODDLER NURSERY VOLUNTEERS Vickie Davidson(9:00-11:00).......May 5 Jandi Withrow(9:00-11:00)………May 12 Abbie O‘Toole(11:00-12:00)…….May 5 Vanessa Seel(11:00-12:00)….….May 12

USHERS FOR MAY

David Belding Donnie Lanter Kenneth Smith, Jr. Ken Smith SCRIPTURE READERS 9:00 Mike Gooch May 5 9:00 Matthew Caulder May 12 11:00 Elizabeth Weesne May 5 11:00 Timmy Linker May 12 ACOLYTES/CRUCIFERS Abigail Brown/Logan Leprettre…..….…………………................................................................... May 5 Sophie Weiss/Sadie Weiss..……..……..………………….................................................................May 12

Saint Mark United Methodist Church May 5, 2013 9:00 a.m.

Communion

___________________________________________________________ As you prepare to worship God, please take a moment to print your name in the attendance

book.

WORDS OF WELCOME PRELUDE..................................................................................................................................Pianist OPENING PRAYER *GATHERING SONGS……………....."We Are Standing on Holy Ground"...….………....NO. 2272 TFWS

"Come, Share the Lord" NO. 2269 TFWS

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH...………..…………………….........................................................NO. 881 UMH *GLORIA PATRI...………………………..............................................................................NO. 2016 TFWS

“Glorify Thy Name” WE CELEBRATE THROUGH GOD’S WORD

SCRIPTURE………………………............................................................................................Acts 16:9-15

COMMUNION MEDITATION..............................................................................Rev. Scarlett Hester

THE CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION *The Service of Word and Table II (Page 12)

THE INVITATION THE CONFESSION AND PARDON

THE PEACE WE WORSHIP WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY……………………………….....................................................................Praise Singers

“Broken for Me” *DOXOLOGY……………………....................................................................................As Printed

“A New Doxology” Blessing and honor, praise, adoration;

Glory to you, Father, Son and Spirit, Now and forever, world without end!

Glory to God in the Highest, Amen!

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING/THE LORD’S PRAYER GIVING THE BREAD AND CUP

WE GO FORTH TO SERVE AND TO SHARE GOD’S WORD *CLOSING HYMN………………………………............................................................NO. 593 UMH

“Here I Am, Lord” *BENEDICTION *CHORAL RESPONSE....………………….............................................................NO. 2281 TFWS

“May You Run and Not Be Weary” *POSTLUDE

THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP The chancel rail is a place of prayer and is open to all who desire to come forward and kneel in prayer for yourself or another. If you would like the Pastor to pray with you, please place your hand palm up, on the chancel rail. *Please stand as you are able. UMH - United Methodist Hymnal TFWS - The Faith We Sing

The Kingdom of God Ministers will be standing at the alter during the service of bread and wine. If you would like them to pray for you, simply catch their attention and they will kneel down at the alter with you or join you sitting in the front pew.

3 Thoughts on the Back Page in No Particular Order As a United Methodist church, we pay apportionments to the Annual Conference. St. Mark pays 100% of its apportionments each year. One of the line items is Congregational Development, which plants churches, revitalizes existing churches and purchases land for new churches. Congregational development is intentionally planning for the growth of the Kingdom of God. 20% of Congregational

funds are returned to the district to be used locally for revitalization and support.

RELAY For your donation of $10 for each bag, you can have a luminary placed around the track the night of Relay in honor or memory of someone affected by cancer. The forms and bags are available in the narthex for you to complete. Your decorated bag will need to be returned by May 12th. If you do not want to decorate your bag, we can do this for you, just let us know when you are completing the form. Please plan to come out the evening of Relay to hang out with your St. Mark family and walk the track. We have a signup sheet on the table in the Narthex so please pick a time to walk and help us keep the night going. Some of us will be there from 7 pm - 6 am and would love to see you at any point during the night/morning. For those that cannot join us, you can still help our evening to be a success. If individuals or groups would like to donate snacks, we will gladly accept! We usually have water, sodas, snacks of all kinds so that anyone walking can keep up their energy throughout the night. You can also go to the website, www.relayforlife.org to donate directly in our team name. Under Home, type in our zip 29407 and team name St. Mark UMC and you should be able to locate our team for your donation. We ask that all survivors please go to the website as soon as possible to register so that you will be sure to get your free survivor t-shirt. Remember there is a fabulous dinner in your honor the night of Relay with great prizes given away. You then kick off the evening with a walk or ride through a cheer tunnel and then go around the track (they have golf carts available for those survivors that cannot walk the track). This really is a fun evening and a great event supporting a wonderful cause. Please plan to participate in whatever way that you can.

Exegetical tidbit: In our text today, we will hear that : Lydia “prevailed upon” the disciples to come and stay at her house. The only other place that Greek verb is used in the entire New Testament is Luke 24:29, in the Emmaus road passage when the disciples prevail upon the risen Jesus to stay the night. The verbal echo suggests contact with Jesus inspires hospitality and fellowship. These could change the world.