St. Mark United Methodist Church

Vol. 5 No. 18

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage Paid

GREENWOOD, SC

Permit # 190

St. Mark United Methodist Church

550 Hwy. 72 By-Pass NW

Greenwood, SC 29649

http://www.stmarkgreenwood.com Church Phone: 864.229.5416

Kids’ World Phone: 864.227.2776

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May 2, 2013

The Witness

Inside this issue:

Record of Our Faith-

fulness

2

Stop Hunger Now 2

Upcoming Meetings 2

Flower Calendar 2

Birthdays 3

May calendar 4-5

Anniversaries 6

Memorials/

Honorariums

7

Women’s News 7

New Young Adult

Sunday School Class

8

VBS Registration 8

Sermon Information 8:45 a.m., 11:00 a.m., & 11:15 a.m.

Series: Good to Great

Sermon: The Great Commandment

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Bottom Line: Greatness is doing

what love requires.

Barrett’s Bits

Stephen Covey famously and accurately observed, “The main thing is to keep the

main thing the main thing.” It’s not a quote from Scripture, but it certainly could

be. Jesus is asked, “Teacher, what is the greatest commandment?” His answer?

Love God with all that is in you and love others as you love yourself.

Jesus’ response is so often repeated that it has nearly become a cliché. And, by

definition, clichés have become so commonly accepted that they have lost their

punch. We hear, but we don’t hear. The words are there but the impact has been

lost. This is unfortunate, if not downright tragic. Jesus has clearly told us the

main thing, the purpose of life, the reason for being. God is love and those who

seek him imitate him. We love because he first loved us. Love is the main thing!

The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.

This Sunday we will arrive at part three of our five part sermon series, “Good to

Great.” We are on a journey in our personal and communal lives. We want to

move from good enough to great. Our destination was revealed by Jesus in John

14:11-14 when he promised that greater things were yet to come. And Micah told

us of the great requirement to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with

God. In part three we will hear again the words of Jesus to love God and love

others. Jesus often said, “Let those who have ears hear.” Could it be that this

Sunday the words of Jesus will transcend the cliché? Through the Holy Spirit we

may be captured and transformed by the power of the Word. That is my prayer.

You pray with me and together we will see the power of Jesus among us.

Be with us for a transforming and inspiring day of worship! We are determined

to keep the main thing the main thing!

Barrett

New Young Adult Sunday School Class

has started at 10:00 AM in “The

Box” (Building between the education wing

and picnic shelter of the BPC). Rev. Ryan

will lead the first 6 weeks. We will use

Adam Hamilton’s book The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus as the starting

point for our conversations. Children’s

Sunday School and Nursery provided at

the BPC.

VBS Registration is open and will end

Sunday, May 12th. Look for the registra-

tion tables at the By-Pass Campus and

Rivers Street Campus. Children 3 years

old (potty trained) through 5th grade can

attend. Youth are encourage to sign up as

crew leaders.

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Record of Our Faithfulness

Year-to-Date

General Fund Balance $206,727.50

Contributions Year to Date $297,013.24

Expenses Year to Date $300,762.37

Net ($3,749.13)

Contributions - April $60,302.00

Expenses - April $70,881.90

Net ($10,579.90)

Capital Accounts

Master’s Plan Year-to-Date from contributions, interest and Budget

$52,822.95

Master’s Plan (Month-to-Date) from contributions and interest

$14,257.30

Master’s Plan Total $66,082.58

Sanctuary Fund Total $70,189.70

Sanctuary Fund Month-to-Date from Contributions

$885.00

Chancel Furnishings Fund $240,081.40

Total $376,353.68

Attendance April 28, 2013

8:45 Service 178

11:00 Service 125

11:15 Service 186

Total in Worship 489

Sunday School 209

WOMEN’S NEWS

Davis Circle will meet Monday, May 13th at 5:30 pm in Founders Hall. Gaynell Wade has the program.

Friends of Susanna (FOS) Group will meet on Thursday, May 16th at 6:00 pm in the parking lot of the BPC. The bus will leave at 6:05 pm for Grits and Grocery.

Trinity Circle will meet on Thursday, May 16th at 7:00 pm in the 3th/4th grade classroom.

Table Decorators Needed!! UMW Spring Luncheon set for May18th at RSC. Tables will need to be deco-rated on Friday, May 17th. Theme is Summertime- When the Living is Easy. Contact Elaine Moore at 374-7637 or email Elaine at elainejones-moore@yahoo.com

St. Mark has raised enough

money for 36,724 meals.

We need volunteers to help

pack all of these meals.

The event starts Saturday at 9:00 am

at RSC. Those willing to help unload the

truck need to be at RSC at 8:00 am.

The more people we have the faster we

can pack the meals.

St. Mark gratefully acknowl-edges the following gifts:

To The Masters Plan in lov-ing memory of Carolyn Sharp-

ton by Shirley Shamel.

To The Choir Fund in loving memory of Sam Reighley by Ray and Jeannie Price, Janice McMahan, Al and Leigh Gambrell, Eugenia Reighley, Kim Reighley, Marion and Debbie Med-lock, Brian and Denise Waldrep.

To The Choir Fund in loving memory of Carolyn Sharpton by Peggy and Virgil Rogers.

To The Sanctuary Fund in loving memory of Carolyn Sharpton by Al and Leigh Gambrell.

To The Sanctuary Fund in loving honor of Neil and Maree Ander-son’s Anniversary by Peggy and Virgil Rogers.

Flower Calendar The 2013 Flower Calendar is posted on the bulletin

board by Barrett’s office. Dates available are July

28th and September 15th. Make sure to include a

phone number or email address.

UMW Spring Luncheon will be held at RSC

at Noon, May 18th. Our theme is: Summer-

time and The Living is Easy. Our speaker is

Mary Ann Crum, columnist with the INDEX-

JOURNAL. Our entertainment is One

Heart. We will also have a Silent Auc-

tion. The doors will open at 11:00 am for

review of tables and Silent Auction

items. Tickets are $15.00 each and may be

purchased from any UMW member or from

the church office.

Upcoming Meetings: Instruct will meet this Sunday at 2:00 pm in

the Library. Enter through the double doors at

the end of the education wing.

Nurture will meet this Sunday at 4:00 pm in

the Library. Enter through the double doors at

the end of the education wing.

Worship will meet this Sunday at 4:00 pm in

the Fellowship Classroom. Enter through the

double doors at the end of the education wing. Items Are Needed for Silent Auction for UMW Fund Raising luncheon on May 18. Please consider making a donation. Sugges-tions include a week end at your vacation home, artwork, collectables, golf packages, restaurant gift certificates, business services, gift items and gift baskets. All items appreci-ated. All funds will support UMW missions. Contact Nancy Corley at 941-6891 or nbcorley@hotmail.com Your consideration is appreciated.

Young-At-Heart will have a covered dish

meeting on Wednesday, May 8th in Foun-ders Hall. We will start serving promptly at

11:30 am. Jr and Bobbi Arnold and Tom and Joyce Kilgore are the hosts. Frank Hill

has the devotion and Wilma McCall has the

program.

Food Bank Sunday Remember to bring items for the

food bank this Sunday. Some

popular items that they are al-

ways in need of are: hot or cold

cereal, powered milk, canned pasta, pea-

nut butter, pasta, canned meat, canned

vegetables, canned fruit, canned soup,

boxed macaroni and cheese, rice, instant

mashed potatoes.

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Happy Birthday! May 1: Barb Harman, Margaret Martin, Janey Kelley, Teresa Pennell,

Blake Hamilton, Jenny Tyler, Amie Watson, Pamela Petoskey

May 2: Verne Logan, Jeanie Dean, Glynnis Clamp, Clara Angel

May 3: Genene Edwards

May 4: Darrell Shinall, Amanda Grace Cronic

May 5: Margie Logan, Ron Kelley, Blake Lindler

May 6: Jerry Wilson, Waddy Babb, Susan Timmerman, Trae Stockman, Stephen Sanders, Sammie Jo Manning, Kathryn Garren

May 7: Beth Cronic, Tanner Cronic, Reva Davis, Brianne Holliday, Megan Shadbolt

May 8: Miles Rudd, Scott Smith, Bart McKellar, Nolan Gregory

May 9: Nell Poore, Judith Daniels, Caridad Timmerman, Robert Timmerman, Brandon Barker

May10: Kelly Buckshorn, Skip Heintzelman, Kelli Burke

May 11: Owen Hewitt, John Moore, Sarah-Katie Adams, Molly Merrifield

May 12: Annell McManus, Bobby Hitt, Denise Waldrep, Paula Watkins, Rohan Bruce, Quincy Anderson, Aubrey Kate Munnerlyn

May 13: Jay Eaddy, Teresa Christian, Kendall O’Quinn

May 14: Steve Brogan, Stan Smith, Sandy Boazman, Elizabeth Moeller, Jessica Steepy, Chandler Beale, Chase Beale, MaKenna Patterson

May15: Carolyn Strom, Gaynell Wade, Amy Dickey, Timme Mullikin

May 16: Sig Jackson, Levelle Shepherd, Lee Skipper, Brian Terry, John Robert Beauford, Matthew Dalton, Abigail Eller

May 17: Faye Todd, Dot Leaman, Linda Hook, Donna Boerger

May 18: Mildred Shealy, Diana Martin, Griff Dorroh, Greg Sears

May 19: Louis Hook, Toby Moore, Matt Patch

May 20: Mary Beth McDonald, Gina McManus, Amanda Burke, Cade McCurry

May 21: Lauren Boggs, Ashleigh Stallworth

May 22: Earl Jolly, Terry McLaughlin, Andy Nelson, Rachel Jolly, Lexi Layland

May 23: Jamie Lyles, Tim Howell, Ray McCoy, Scott Vail, Chris Tripp, Phil Lindler, Claire Hemphill, Samantha Long

May 24: Mabel Nicoletti, Keenan Kelly, Cindy Markward, Andrew McCaffrey May 25: Ruth Clark, Sandra Lynch, Dannie Bearden, Mary Durden, Ladd Kelley, Will

Godwin

May 26: Marion Jay, Pat LaCoste, Carroll Burch, Christine Philcox, Brandon Edwards

Happy Birthday! Cont’d May 27: Dodie Conley, Curt Holland, Austin Markward

May 28: Nancy Corley, Wilma McCall, BJ Smith, Bill McFarland, Sue Shinall, Kelly Franks, Tyler Campbell

May 29: Niles Clark Jr, Ro Scurry, Tricia Scurry

May 30: Twila Schmidt, Pat Parham, Don Helker, Joe Marshall, Hill Teachey, Ty Babb, Charles An-gel, Chaz McManus, Jessica Strawn, Eli Fitzgerald

May 31: Norma Bagwell, Jean Bedenbaugh, Craig Kennedy, Donna Hazel, Leslie Cobb

Happy Anniversary! May 2: Gregg and Ross Ann Steifle; Bart and Kristy McKellar

May 3: Fred ad Betty Latham; Mike and Sherry Bouknight

May 5: Tommy and Denise Golden; Kevin and Christa Campbell

May 7: Chuck and Fran Day

May 8: Louis and Linda Hook; John and Susan Roby; Cal and Nicole Branyon

May 9: Chuck and T.J. Strawn

May 10: Tom and Miriam Bickerton; Neil and Maree Anderson; Trae and April Stockman

May 11: Taylor and Joyce Campbell; Craig and Sally Gantt

May 13: Mike and Jackie Malacky

May 15: Ronnie and Brenda Millender; Benji and Lauren Anderson

May 16: Marvin and Lorraine Christenson; Corey and Jessica Chapman

May 17: Dan and Lisa Crawford; Tripp and Whitney Williams

May 20: Jay and Margaret Riley; Jerry and Sandy Wilson; Bryan and Christi Poore; Mike and Pat Williams

May 21: Hugh and Twyla Camp; Todd and Sara Waldrep

May 23: WO and Sondra Scott; Doug and Jeanine Crowder

May 25: Ken and Leslie Cobb; Jason and Elizabeth Arnold; Charles and Harriett McDonald

May 28: Ernie and Candy Gillian

May 29: Frank and Lorene Waldrep; Jody and Natalie Hirst

May 30: Russ and Ana Fitzgerald; Brian and Denise Waldrep

May 31: Tom and Anne Clegg; Dike and Karen Edwards; David and Vonne Lan-ford; Todd and Chrystal Bruce

May 2013May 2013May 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Worship Services are:

Traditional:8:45 am &

11:00 am

Blend: 11:15 am

Sunday School 10:00 am

Church office hours are:

Monday - Thursday 8:00

am - 5:30 pm

Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

1 6:30 Men’s Small Group 9:15 CBS 9:30 Proctor Circle 12:30 Intercessory Prayer Group 6:30 Blend Band Rehearsal 6:30 Disciples III 6:30 Book Club 7:00 Chancel Choir Practice

2 3

4 9:00 Stop Hunger

Now

5 2:00 Instruct 3:15 Big Stuf Meeting 4:00 Worship 4:00 Nurture 4:30 Youth Band Rehearsal 6:30 UMYF 8:00 HSX

6 5:30 Westside AA

7 8:30 Women’s Bible Study

10:00 Intercessory Prayer Group 10:00 Weekend Meals Packing 6:00 Women’s AA

8 6:30 Men’s Small Group

9:15 CBS 11:30 Young At Heart 6:30 Blend Band Practice 6:30 Disciples III 6:30 Book Club 7:00 Chancel Choir Practice

9 5:00 CEF in Founders Hall 5:30 Westside AA

10 Relay for life using the parking

lot at both campus

11

12

13 5:30 Westside AA

5:30 Davis Circle

14 10:00 Weekend Meals Packing 5:45 Kids’ World Program 6:00 Women’s AA

15 6:30 Men’s Small Group 12:30 Intercessory Prayer Group 6:30 Blend Band Rehearsal 6:30 Book Club 6:30 Disciples III 6:30 VBS Decorating Night at RSC 7:00 Chancel Choir Practice

16 5:30 Westside AA 6:00 FOS Group 7:00 Trinity Circle

17

18 12:00 UMW Spring Lunch-

eon

19 4:30 Youth Band Rehearsal 4:30 Camp KidJam meeting 5:30 Salkehatchie meeting 6:30 UMYF 8:00 HSX

20 5:30 Westside AA

21 10:00 Weekend Meals Packing 6:00 Women’s AA

22 6:30 Men’s Small Group

12:00 JOY! Circle 6:30 Blend Band Rehearsal 6:30 Book Club 7:00 Chancel Choir Practice

23 5:30 Westside AA

24

25

26

27 Church Of-

fice is closed 5:30 Westside AA

28 10:00 Weekend Meals Packing 12:00 Austin Friendship Circle 6:00 Women’s AA

29

6:30 Men’s Small Group 6:30 Blend Band Rehearsal 6:30 Book Club 7:00 Chancel Choir Practice

30 5:30 Westside AA

31 6:30 Men’s Monthly Com-munity Prayer Breakfast 1:00 Knit Wits