ST. MARK’S
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
100 Peachblossom Road
Easton, Maryland 21601
410-822-0001
410-822-0002 fax
www.stmarkseaston.org
18th Sunday after Pentecost
… … 9:30 Worship for October 12, 2014
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING SONGS
Blessed Be Your Name
Blessed be your name in the land that is plentiful,
where your streams of abundance flow, blessed be your name.
Blessed be your name when I’m found in the desert place,
though I walk through the wilderness, blessed be your name.
Every blessing you pour out I’ll turn back to praise.
When the darkness closes in, Lord, still I will say,
Refrain: Blessed be the name of the Lord, blessed be your name.
Blessed be the name of the Lord, blessed be your glorious name!”
Blessed be your name when the sun’s shining down on me,
when the world’s all as it should be, blessed be your name.
Blessed be your name on the road marked with suffering,
though there’s pain in the offering, blessed be your name.
Every blessing you pour out I’ll turn back to praise.
When the darkness closes in, Lord, still I will say,
Refrain
You give and take away, you give and take away;
my heart will choose to say, “Lord, blessed be your name.”
Refrain
OPENING PRAYER
MEET & GREET YOUR NEIGHBORS
SONG OF PRAYER
There’s a Spirit of Love in This Place
There’s a spirit of love in this place, there’s a spirit of love in this place.
You can’t see it, but it’s there just as precious as the air.
There’s a spirit of love in this place.
Refrain: O alleluia, sing alleluia!
We bless your holy name, we bless your name.
O alleluia, sing alleluia! There’s a spirit of love in this place.
There’s the presence of peace in this room,
There’s the presence peace in this room,
In God’s tenderness is found peace that passes human bounds.
There’s the presence of peace in this room. Refrain.
JOYS & CONCERNS &
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the
kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
OFFERINGS OF TITHES AND GIFTS
“I Dream of a Church”………… … ... … … …… ..… …by Mark Miller
DOXOLOGY …...……………………....………..…… … … … ……. … … page 95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise God, all creatures here below;
praise God above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
THE READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT
Habakkuk 2:2-3 … … … … … … … … … ….…. … … …… page 811
This is the Word of our Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD!
MESSAGE … … … … “A God-Sized Vision” … … … Rev. Missy Rekitzke
CLOSING SONG
Shout to the Lord
My Jesus, my Savior, Lord, there is none like you;
all of my days I want to praise the wonders of your mighty love.
My comfort, my shelter, tower of refuge and strength;
let every breath, all that I am never cease to worship you.
Chorus: Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing
power and majesty, praise to the King;
mountains bow down and the seas will roar
at the sound of your name.
I sing for joy at the work of your hands,
forever I’ll love you, forever I’ll stand,
nothing compares to the promise I have in you.
▲ BLESSINGCal
“Have a Blessed Week & Say a Good Word for God!”
Sunday, October 12th – All Worship Services –
An Unveiling of the New Vision for St. Mark’s
Come hear how God has inspired us to a new Vision!
WELCOME TO ST. MARK’S! Let us prepare ourselves to worship our
Lord this morning with prayer. Before the service begins, you are invited to
register your attendance (please print) in the attendance pad in the pew.
FLOWERS on the Altar this morning are presented to the Glory of God
in memory of my father, Norman Kasper by Jane Kasper.
LARGE PRINT HYMNALS , BULLETINS, & PRAYER
REQUEST FORMS ARE AVAILABLE. Please see an usher.
IN THE LITERATURE RACK Upper Room reg & LP – Nov./Dec.,
Pockets – October.
CD MINISTRY Today’s sermon is available on CD for you to share with a
friend. Please see an usher or fill out a form on the usher’s table.
THE NURSERY We are excited to announce that the Nursery received a
makeover! With fresh paint & new carpet we are ready to welcome your little
ones!!! THE NURSERY is located in Room 212 & is available for parents to
either drop off their children during the 9:30 service or tend to their child's
needs. Volunteers will be available in the nursery every week, only during the
9:30 service but, it will be open during all other services for families to use as
well.
THRIFT SHOP HOURS are Monday 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday,
Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 410-820-7106.
-Those Who ServeHEAD USHER: .
COFFEE FELLOWSHIP: Ruth Circle.
USHERS: John & Marilyn Morris, Gladys Makovsky & Calvin Yowell.
GREETERS: Hugh & Kathy Dawkins, Tracy Whitzel & Dana Haddaway.
LAY READER: Calvin Yowell.
VIDEO SETUP: Karen Reed.
ALTAR GUILD:
SOUND SETUP: Shea Springer.
ARE YOU SEEING STARS?
STARS MEAN NEW OR CHANGED ANNOUCEMENTS!!
THE PRESENTATION OF DONATIONS PROGRAM will be held
on Monday, October 20th at 10am in Room 155. All members of our
congregation are invited to attend this program to learn more about the 20 Local
Mission Partners that St. Mark's supports through our missions funds.
THE PICTORIAL DIRECTORIES HAVE ARRIVED! & can be
picked up today in the hall leading to the Gathering Area. Every family who
had their photos taken will get a free directory. All others may purchase a
directory for $6.00 to cover the costs. This is a great way to get to know our
church family! Don’t forget to stop by today!
HOLIDAY BASKETS FOR ST MARK’S VILLAGE The time has
come to fill our food baskets at St. Mark’s Village. Please take a bag & return it
filled with the appropriate food (marked on the bag) by November 17. A basket
will be placed by the Chapel & another in the gathering area. If you have any
questions please call Lee Royer 410-829-8189.
SAVE THE DATE! Friday, October 24, 2014 – Fellowship Hall 6 pm to
8 pm Fellowship Dinner – Buffet Meal Provided – Free Will Offering Come
hear about how God is leading St. Mark’s in the development of a Long Range
Plan. See Sign up sheet in the Gathering space.
ST. MARKS’S UNITED METHODIST WOMEN BOARD Meeting
Tuesday, October 21, 9:30 Room 155.
SARAH CIRCLE Tues., Oct. 13 7:00 PM Rm. 155 St. Mark’s Church,
Sheila 822-7336.
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY On the first Sunday in November, we again
remember St. Mark’s church members who have gone to be with the Lord since
this time last year & giving thanks to God for the gift of each life. In addition to
the church members names, this year we are inviting the congregation to submit
names of loved ones you would like placed in the bulletin for All Saints’
Sunday. These loved ones would not be members of St. Mark’s & would have
been deceased after November 1, 2013. Please send a written submission (for
correct spelling of name) to the church office via email:
[email protected] , mail or drop off. DEADLINE is Wednesday October
29.
UMMEN MEETING Tuesday, October 14, 7:00PM in the Fellowship
Hall. Program – Claire Rekitzke, The World Race- Adventures in Missions.
Special feature - taste testing in preparation for Waterfowl Festival UMMen’s
Outreach. For information call 410-822-7852 or email [email protected] .
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! Want to support Talbot Interfaith Shelter
(TIS)? Volunteers are needed to help staff their major fundraiser on Saturday,
Oct. 18th, & help prepare for it the week before. This is the "Century Fall
Foliage Tour" for bike riders and 5K walkers or joggers. Please contact Brenda
Wood ([email protected]) if you would like to help that day or
before. Another way to help is to BAKE A PIE. A signature of the Fall Foliage
Tour in Easton is a slice of homemade pie at the finish line for each participant!
More than 100 pies are needed. Drop off a pie that does not need refrigeration
at the Rise-Up Coffee parking lot on Dover St. on Oct 17th. Pie Bakers should
call Jean Saballus (847-217-3312) or e-mail her ([email protected]) and
offer to contribute in this way. Please contact her as she will need a pie count.
STRAWBERRY FREEZER JAM As in previous years, I made
Strawberry Freezer Jam to sell at our church Fall Festival. We participated in
the Rotary Artisans’ Festival in Centreville October 4 & 5 instead of having the
festival here. I could not take the jam there to sell due to Health Department
regulations. I am offering it to St. Mark’s members & friends. The cost is $4.00
per half pint jar. I have 20+ jars available. If you are interested in purchasing
any, please call me. All money goes toward ‘Paying Down the Debt’. Ann
Yingling 410 820 8592
SIGHT & SOUND BUS TRIP DEADLINE IS NEAR! We still have 6
spaces available for our bus trip to Sight & Sound Theatre in Lancaster PA to
see “Moses”. The date is Friday, November 7 & the deadline for signing up
is Wed., Oct. 16 as we need to give a final count to the theatre on the 17th!
The cost of $100 includes your ticket to the performance, lunch at a local
restaurant, the bus ride & snacks on the way home. To register, call Judy
Lawrence at the church office 410-822-0001 or [email protected] or
sign up in the Gathering Area today!!! Bring your friends and let’s fill up the
bus!!!
RADA CUTLERY FUNDRAISER Sarah Circle’s annual fall Rada
cutlery sale will take place October 1 through November 16. All profit benefits
Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence. Since beginning this project in 2005,
Sarah Circle’s contribution to them has been over $3900.00 which includes our
initial donation to them of $1500.00 & sponsoring a family each Christmas.
Because of your help, we are able to continue this worthwhile project. In
addition to cutlery products, other items included in the catalog are meal starters,
soups, cheeseballs, dips, stoneware, cookbooks, gift books, & cooking utensils.
Rada products make great Christmas gifts! Catalogs, which include ordering
instructions, are available in the gathering area. If you have questions, please
call Ann Yingling @ 410-820-8592.
UPDATED EMAIL ADDRESSES We are asking for your help! We have
found that copying & mailing The Markings each month is quite an expense in
our yearly budget. If you would be willing to receive your copy of the
newsletter each month by email instead of hard copy, this would cut down the
expense of copying. We are currently mailing about 850 issues each month &
emailing only about 80 newsletters. Please fill out a form (they are in the
Gathering Area) giving us your current email address & letting us know if you
are willing to receive your Markings each month by email. Or you can just email
[email protected]. We promise that we will not share your email
with anyone outside of St. Mark’s! We all need to pull together to cut down on
church expenses to balance our budget! Thank you for your support!
AMAZON UPDATE we have earned $8. & some change from people using
smile.amazon.com & clicking St. Mark’s United Methodist Church as your
favorite non-profit to support. We all know that every penny counts! So don’t
forget when you are shopping for Christmas or everyday items go to
smile.amazon.com & choose St. Mark’s!
WESLEY YATER BIBLE CLASS will resume for it’s next 8 week session
on October 19 in the Chapel & will continue until December 7, 2014.
PRAYER IN THE CHAPEL meets weekly on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
please feel free to join us as we pray for various needs for the church, members
& the local community. Please use the pew cards to submit requests
for prayers.
WE ARE ON FACEBOOK! If you haven’t LIKED us on
Facebook, please do so! We love to share what is going on around
St. Mark’s!!
BOARD OF CHILD CARE/FOOD LION PARTNERSHIP Food Lion
has agreed to donate a certain percentage of every dollar that is spent in its
stores to the Board of Child Care, Denton Campus. To get the credit, you need
to register your MVP discount card in order for the Board to get this credit.
Please register your card information on the list in the Gathering Area. Thanks!
MR. FIX-IT Wouldn't you like to get those nagging little problems around
your house fixed? We have two church members who would really like to help
you, so please don't hesitate to call the Church office for this free service.
410/822-0001.
LABELS FOR EDUCATION (Campbells, etc.) coupons please bring to
church & place them in the Campbell’s soup can.
PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY The purpose of the Prayer Chain Ministry is
to provide prayer support in crisis or emergencies for church members, loved
ones & people in the community. Please call the church office 410/822-0001 &
or Contact Sara Lou Casson 410/822-4872 or Betty Fleming 410/822-2216.
SAVE YOUR TRASH! Please continue to save Boxtops for Education for local
Elementary Schools, & soda can tabs for Ronald McDonald House in Baltimore.
Please place in basket marked Save your Trash.
-TODAYSunday, October 12, 2014 “Vision Sunday”
8:15 a.m. – Worship Service. Chapel.
9:00 a.m. – Coffee Fellowship. Gathering Space.
9:30 a.m. – Worship Service. Sanctuary.
11:00 a.m. – Worship Service. Sanctuary.
7:00 p.m. – Reign Down Choir Rehearsal. Sanctuary.
Monday, October 13, 2014
7:00 p.m. – Long Range Planning Committee. Conference Rm.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
9:30 a.m. – UMW Board Meeting. Meeting Rm. 155.
7:00 p.m. – Sarah Circle. Meeting Rm. 155.
7:00 p.m. – UMM Meeting. Fellowship hall.
6:30 p.m. – Apostle Paul Letter’s. Room 209.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
10:30 a.m. – Prayer Group. Chapel.
1:00 p.m. – Prayer Shawl Ministry. Meeting Rm. 155.
6:30 p.m. – Invitation to the Old Testament. Meeting Rm. 155.
6:30 p.m. – Overtones Rehearsal. Music Rm.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
7:00 p.m. – Chancel Choir Rehearsal. Sanctuary & Choir Rm.
Sunday, October 19, 2014
8:15 a.m. – Worship Service. Chapel.
9:00 a.m. – Coffee Fellowship. Gathering Space.
9:30 a.m. – Worship Service. Sanctuary.
11:00 a.m. – Worship Service. Sanctuary.
6:00 p.m. – Youth Group. Room 201.
7:00 p.m. – Reign Down Choir Rehearsal. Sanctuary.
-NEXT WEEKTHE SCRIPTURE LESSONS from the lectionary for next Sunday are
Exod. 33:12-23, Ps. 99, 1 Thess. 1:1-10, Matt. 22:15-22.
-LET US PRAY FORso that you can be visited. You are our
Prayer Focus:
family & are important to us!!
Sunday School Teachers.
While we all know that being admitted into
the hospital can be a stressful time, please
contact the church office
Our Mission Statement
To share the love of Jesus
with & through the people of Talbot County & beyond.
Our Worship:
8:15 A.M. Worship
9:30 A.M. Worship
11:00 A.M. Worship
Total Worship Attendance
Sunday School Attendance
2013
62
129
137
328
103
2014
63
146
120
329
97
* The new fiscal year began on July 1.
Our Tithes & Offerings (October 5, 2014)
Amount Received Last Week ………………..$ 23,546.77
Missions Fund (YTD) *…….…........................$ 13,704.46
Building Maint. Fund…(YTD) *……...............$ 10,718.96
ST MARK’S WOMEN AND GUESTS
Make a Reservation Now to Attend
St. Mark’s United Methodist Women’s
FALL SALAD LUNCHEON
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
12:00 noon in St. Mark’s Fellowship Hall
100 Peachblossom Rd., Easton
Our Speaker: Claire Rekitzke
“The World Race—Adventures in Missions”
Admission: $3.00 donation and your favorite salad
(beverage, rolls & dessert provided)
-----------------------------------------------------------------UMW Fall Luncheon Reservation
October 21, 2014
Name_______________________________Phone__________________
Guest(s)_________________________________________________
Return with $3.00 donation per person to St. Mark’s church office by
October 17.
Sermon Notes
“A new command I give you: Love one another, as I have loved you, so
you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my
disciples, if you love one another.” Jesus of Nazareth
What gets in the way of experiencing authentic community in your life?
Too busy? Church activities? Disconnected from other
believers?
Are you in meaningful, growing, Christ-centered relationship with a
handful of people? Do you want to be? Are you willing to declare war
on superficial relationships in your life?
What is necessary for the “real you” to show up in your relationships?
Who comes to mind when you think of someone who has honored you
and been devoted to you? How do you feel about them?
How would you characterize your current service to God? On fire?
Fading? In need of an overhaul?
Get the joy and adventure back in serving! Consider doing 3 acts of
kindness this week. Buy coffee for the next person in line, get a meal for
a homeless person, or meet a need secretly at work.
Are you willing to take whatever step necessary to rearrange your
schedule and take initiative to build the kind of relationships that
“SHOUT TO THE WORLD” that Jesus is the Son of God?
Consider starting a small accountability group with a few friends that
you trust? Not sure how to start one, just come and see Pastor Missy
and she can help you out!
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER @ ST. MARK’S
Membership in St. Mark’s Church is open to all people who confess Jesus Christ
as Lord and Savior and are willing to serve Him with joy!
Fill out the information on this page. At the conclusion of the worship service
come forward to the Baptismal Font. A New Member Guide will meet you.
If you need baptism, the pastor will contact you to discuss its meaning and when
the Sacrament could be administered.
Please fill out completely (print clearly)
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First
Middle
Last Name
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First
Middle
Last Name
Address_________________________________________________
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Home Phone # ____________________________________________
E-Mail Address ____________________________________________
How are you joining?
By Certificate of Transfer? If yes, then complete below.
__________________________________________________
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Name of Church and Address
or
By profession of faith? Yes or No (circle one)
If yes, have you been baptized?
Yes or No (circle one)
What are the next steps?
1.
2.
3.
Fill out your EveryOne in Ministry Commitments and return them to the church.
In response to your area of service, a ministry leader will contact you about
serving in an area of ministry.
You will be invited to attend an orientation session.
Date_____NMG____