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

Birthdays 5/19 David Warren 5/23 Zachary Davidson 5/25 Haley Shaw 5/19 Dawson Capps 5/24 Tyler Dawson 5/25 Austin McMillan 5/22 Marilyn Shaw 5/25 Mark Seel Anniversaries: 5/21/94 Randy and Jandi Withrow 5/23/93 Don and Gail Lanter **************************************************************

ST. MARK MEETINGS AND HAPPENINGS **************************************************************

IN APPRECIATION The entire family of Sherry and Jeff Canfield wish to thank you for the amazing gifts of food, cards, calls, emails, texts and prayer. Sherry's sister Sheila and husband Norman are so pleased that church hands and hearts reach out so far. We ask that you continue to keep the entire family in your prayers.

CHARLESTON CHILDREN’S CHORUS

The Charleston Children’s Chorus, with Lizzie Caulder, flautist, and Mr. Jonathan DePriest, violinist and classical guitarist, will be presenting a FREE concert, featuring our Handbell choir, here today, May 19, 2013 at 4:00 PM in the sanctuary, followed by a reception in Heidtman Hall.

ST. MARKER The deadline for the St. Marker is May 23. PLEASE have all items to Jacki Ratledge by this date. ********************

Michele Russell will be singing the National

Anthem at the Charleston Riverdogs baseball game next

Saturday, May 25th at 6:00PM.

THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 27. *********************

SAVE THE DATE Please mark May 30th on your calendar and save the date for a special evening here at St. Mark. Plans are being made for a special dinner and entertainment to help one of our parishioners. More information will be coming your way soon and believe me, you wont want to miss this night!

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL It is that time of the year and we're asking for your help!! We need Sunday school teachers for

the summer months. The classes will be combined for first grades through sixth grades and MYF

I & MYF II. Please feel free to sign-up on the Sunday School Superintendent’s door located in

the education wing.

STOP HUNGER NOW On June 11, the UMYF will be travelling to Florence to pack food for the Stop Hunger Now project. We need to know who plans on going in order to register. Please let Elizabeth Weesner or Lisa Smith know ASAP (preferably TODAY) so that we can get everyone registered. Thanks!

TALENT SHOW! Beware! The talent scouts are lurking about to find talent for St. Mark's annual Talent Show. We know you have talent so don't wait, speak up! Contact Susan Brooks at 795-0783 or Eloise Wooden at 556-6945 to be a part of this exciting evening. The date is July 21 at 6:00 pm, followed with delicious ice cream sundaes.

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, Jacque 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: The family of Kirk Kirkland, the Canfield family, the family of Bell Pelham, the Pelham and Hatcher families, the family of Jane Witt, Frank & Sherry(Schowe) Brown, Joe & Sally LaTorre, Renee Rudloff, Ruth Berlinsky, Kristy Onufer Bucci, Dot Pace, Stephen Blackwood, Dan Levine, Darion Hansen, mothers and daughters/sons, Frances Bledsoe, Nick Withrow, Gil Bourne, Terry Hunt, Bud Morley & family, Doris Williams, Homer & Helen Treadway, Kathrine & James Parham, Jack Cribb, Beth Kenna, Bailey & family, Henrietta Long & Long family, Pettry family, Strickland family, Susan Porter, Savannah & Miles, Jae, Juanita Maranville, Nell & Steve Chavis, Iris Cooper, Marie Williams, Alicia Weatherspoon, Faye Smith, Jane Claiborne, Tiffany Hardy, Claiborne-Burke-Williams-Taylor-Newsome and extended families, Dot Seel, marriages/relationships, students, Mary Jo Reynolds, Kirk & family, Barbara & Kenneth Gough, Malone’s, Mack’s, Koester’s, Adrian Lowman, Ricky Evans, Marion Smith, Tina & Ricky Doscher, the Grote family, the Kinard family, the Ansell family, Linwood Grady, the James family, Candice Fortner, David & Janice Porter, Bill-Donna & Austin Reed, Pastor Scarlett & family, Glen and Libby Massalon & family, Norma Oliver, Caeden Stoll, Clayton LaPorte, Hannah Harmon & family.

OUR SERVICES Sunday, May 19

Early Worship.……………………..………………………..………...….........................................……....9:00 a.m. Sunday School…………………….………………………....…………...........................................……..10:00 a.m. Worship…………………….………………………..…..………...................................….........…..…...…11:00 a.m. UMYF……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6:30 p.m.

WE SERVE GOD WITH

OUR PRESENCE Last Sunday (5-12-13) 9:00 a.m. Service…………………………..…………………..…....................................................................50 11:00a.m. Service…………………………....…………………...........…...................................................….133 Sunday School………………………….……………………….................................................................……..53 OUR GIFTS Needed each week…………………………………………….....................................…..…………..….….$6,182.00 Received last week……………………………………………....................................………........……....$6,031.00 Building Fund……………………………………………….………….................................................…...….…$30.00

MEMORIALS In memory of Mandy McKenzie by Shirley Kaiser. FLOWERS The flowers were placed in the sanctuary today by Dick Wooden to the glory of God and in honor of Eloise Wooden for her birthday. OUR SERVICE TODDLER NURSERY Lisa Smith(9:00-11:00).................May 19 Amy Alexander(9:00-11:00)….……May 26 Shawn Barfield(11:00-12:00)……..May 19 Jean Brown(11:00-12:00)…………..May 26 USHERS FOR MAY

David Belding Donnie Lanter Kenneth Smith, Jr. Ken Smith SCRIPTURE READERS 9:00 TBA May 19 9:00 TBA May 26 11:00 TBA May 19 11:00 TBA May 26 ACOLYTES/CRUCIFERS Parker Capps/Ryan Capps…………..….…………………................................................................ May 19 Kaitlin Petersen/Cameron Smith..………………………................................................................May 26

Saint Mark United Methodist Church May 19, 2013 9:00 a.m.

___________________________________________________________ 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……………………....."Come, O Holy Spirit, Come"...…………….......NO. 2124 TFWS

"Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness" NO. 2120 TFWS

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

“Glorify Thy Name”

*WELCOMING OUR WORSHIPPING NEIGHBORS (Prayer requests)

CALL TO PRAYER…………………………………………………………………………………………………..NO. 393 UMH

“Spirit of the Living God”

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER WE WORSHIP WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY………………………………..........................................................................The Praise Singers

“The River is Here” *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!

SCRIPTURE………………………..............................................................................................Acts 2: 1-21 SERMON………………………………………………………………………………………………….……Rev. Jacki Ratledge AN INVITATION TO THE HOLY SPIRIT…………………………………………………………………… NO.335 UMH *CLOSING HYMN………………………………......................................................................NO. 2117 TFWS

“Spirit of God” *BENEDICTION *CHORAL RESPONSE....…………………..........................................................................NO. 2119 TFWS

“Where the Spirit of the Lord Is” *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