St Marker January 2013 Edition

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THE ST. MARKER

JANUARY 2013

St. Mark United Methodist Church 413 Geddes Avenue, Charleston, SC 29407 Church Office Phone: 843-5-766-5239 Email [email protected]

Rev. Jonathan Holston, Resident Bishop Rev. Patty Parrish, District Superintendent Rev. Scarlett Hester, Pastor Mr. Dale Wilson, Director of Education Ms. Michele Russell, Director of Music Mrs. Libby Massalon, Administrative Assistant

SUNDAY Worship services 9:00 & 11:00

Sunday School 10:00 UMYF 6:30

MISSION STATEMENT

St. Mark United Methodist church seeks to live as a witness to the Kingdom of God through worship, teaching and evangelism. Our purpose is to make disciples for Jesus Christ by reaching up to God in worship, prayer and spiritual disciplines, reaching down into the scriptures and the Christian faith in study and obedience and reaching out to each other and our world in service, witness and friendship. We rely on the guidance, gifts and power of the Holy Spirit as we carry out the mission of this congregation. *********************************************

Our sympathy and prayers are expressed to:

Gail McKenna, Susan Caulder and their families on the death of Robert (Bob) McKenna.

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

Home: Dean James, Joan McCambridge, Lillian McLean, George & Thelma Muckenfuss, Mary Lu Piersol (with daughter Jackie Brinson), Bob & Maureen Ratcliff, Robert & Mary Jane Scaffe, Leila Shealy, Bernell & Margie Shuler, Margaret Skinner, Ann Smith, Lib Way Ashley Park – 1451 Tobias Gadsden, C’ston 29407: Betty Beach (Apt. 307), Dot Connor (Apt. 111), Tommy & Margaret Johnson Ashley River Plantation: Shirley Kaiser (P.O. 81133 C’ston 29416) Life Care: Dot Caulder (2600 Elms Plantation Blvd. North Charleston, SC 29406) Summit Place of Daniel Island: Gordon (Newt) Cummings Military & their families: Sgt. Tim Duncan – Afghanistan, Master Sgt. Jay Piersol, SFC Mark Elsey, Sgt. Maj Chris Barnard & Susan Barnard, LTJG Edward Dawson, LCDR Spencer Baker, Betsy Donoho Rousch

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JANUARY BIRTHDAYS 1 Juanita Maranville 2 Olivia Donoho 3 Gina Shaw 3 Morgan Weesner 3 James Owen IV (Jamie) 4 Lisa Smith 4 Emma Richburg 6 Irving Elsey, Sr. 7 Renee Wilcox 9 Ashlyn Shealy 10 Robert Wagenbrenner 10 Rebecca Davis 12 Al Seel, Jr. 12 Amos Curry 13 Andrea Dolan 14 Dot Connor 14 Elizabeth Paggi 18 Coleman Buckner 21 Lib Way 22 Kathryn Canfield 25 Emmanuel Leprette 26 David Seel 26 Lindy Jenkins 26 Jennifer Brownell 27 Jane Morley 27 Kali Sunde 28 Kelly Weesner 29 Tyler Oliver 30 George Lee 31 Jennifer Seel 31 Carolyn Huckabee

JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES

7 Rocky & Jackie Brinson 22 Buddy & Deloris Elsey 25 Jack and Kerri Weiss 26 Kenny & Patty Barfield 30 George & Thelma Muckinfuss

MAY GOD BLESS YOU WITH MANY

MORE Note: If you have a birthday or anniversary in December and we omitted it, please let us know so that we can correct our records.

VOLUNTEERS

Children’s Church Children’s Sermon Jan. 6 Amy McCabe Communion Jan. 13 Nikki Boofer TBA Jan. 20 Melissa Petersen TBA Jan. 27 Abbie O’Toole TBA

Nursery Volunteers: Jan. 6 Meg Capps Jan. 13 Jean Brown Jan. 20 Lisa Richberg Jan. 27 Shawn Barfield Acolyte/crucifer Jan.6 Madison Wilcox/ Ellie McCabe Jan. 13 Lydia Capps/ Sadie Weiss Jan. 20 Emily O’Toole/ Logan Leprettre Jan. 27 Abigail Brown/ Cameron Smith

MANY THANKS Shirley Kaiser sends her appreciation for the cards, visits, thoughts and prayers to all the congregation, especially Georgia Odom. She really misses being a part of worship here at St. Mark and sends her love. Brenda Malone wishes to thank everyone for their cards, visits, prayers and kindness during her recent hospitalization. She continues to recuperate at home. The Connie Wieck Circle thanks everyone at St. Mark for supporting their Christmas Jar Sale. Your support and generosity made it possible for them to contribute towards two important missions: the St. mark Mission Trip to Haiti and the Connie Wieck Mission in China. The response was tremendous! Thank you so much! ******************************************

GOOD BYE AND BLESSINGS

We wish only the best for Evelyn Boyd as she moves to Goose Creek. Her new address is 129 Weeks Avenue, Goose Creek, SC 29445 *****************************************************

YOUTH NEWS UPCOMING EVENTS Feb. 15 – 17 REVOLUTION, Columbia, SC Watch for details coming soon!!!

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ST. MARK CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS

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Thank you to all who contributed photos – some silly – some angelic – but all reflecting the love of our Lord Jesus Christ! As we begin a new year I am reminded of Steven Covey’s book First Things First. In it he shares a story of an instructor at a seminar who took out a wide mouth gallon jar and a pile of large rocks. He set it on the table and asked, “How many will fit in?” After a number of guesses, he puts in as many as the jar can hold, and asked, “Is it full?” “Yes, yes,” they all said. But then he took out some smaller pebbles and poured some of them in. Again he asked, “Is it full?” “Yes, now it is full.” But then he pulled out some sand, and asked. Then he pulled out water. What was the point? Is it that there is always room for “one more thing”? We know that there is a breaking point. If he had started with the pebbles or the sand, would he have been able to put in the big rocks? As you look to the New Year and all that is on your agenda, I hope you will remember to put in the BIG things first. What are YOUR big priorities? Blessings to all in 2013! Jacki

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FROM PASTOR SCARLETT

Are you making a New Year’s Resolution? What will it be? I have always found it interesting that gym memberships, weights and exercise equipment go on sale in January. It’s not a coincidence!

Actually, reviewing one’s life and making plans to change is quite Methodist. Since the late 1700s, Methodists have begun the year reviewing and renewing their covenant with God. In this covenant, we praise God for all of God’s blessings, including life, this world, family and friends, the hunger in our hearts for God, redemption in Christ Jesus. We admit that God has remembered us even when we have forgotten God. We admit that we are sinners and have fallen short of God’s plan for us.

We remember that “Christ will be the Savior of none but his servants. He is the source of salvation to those who obey. Christ will have no servants except by consent; Christ will not accept anything except full consent to all that he requires. Christ will be all in all, or he will be nothing.” We make our choice.

Choosing Christ, we commit to setting aside time to spend with Him in His word and opening our hearts fully to Him. We commit to never lying to God about our sins. We commit to being faithful even though it costs us everything,.

On Sunday December 30, we will visit this covenant. Pray on it now, that if your heart be so led, you may make a new covenant with God in good conscious for all the years to come.

Scarlett

A Covenant Prayer in the Wesleyan Tradition

I am no longer my own, but thine. Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt, Put me to doing, put me to suffering. Let me be employed by thee or laid aside for thee, exalted for thee or brought low for thee. Let me be full, let me be empty. Let me have all things, let me have nothing. I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal. And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, thou art mine, and I am thine. So be it. And the covenant which I have made on earth, let it be ratified in heaven. Amen

PLEASE HELP US

The St. Marker is published each month and is distributed primarily by email and our website (www.stmarkchurch.info). We will be mailing copies to our shut-ins and providing copies in the Narthex to those who do not have Internet access. Please give us your email address if you have one and are reading a hard copy of this. You may do this by sending your email address to Jacki at [email protected]

Also, if you have any information, pictures or praises to share in our newsletter, please email them to Jacki Ratledge or call her at 843-571-0054. We would appreciate having all items to her no later than the 20th of each month if at all possible. Items sent after this will be considered as time and space allow.

If you see errors within, particularly anniversary/birthday dates or information, please let us know so that we can make corrections. (Typos – please forgive us – we’re trying our best.)

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LAY LEADERSHIP The Committee on Nominations and Leadership Development has nominated the following people for leadership positions at St. Mark UMC. They will be presented to the congregation on January 6 during the worship service. Please pray for each of these as they seek to guide us in the will of God here at St. Mark. Lay Leader Kevin Shealy Ch. Church Council Bert Motley Lay Member to AC Susan Brooks Lay Member to AC Gary Shealy Lay Mem. To AC (alt) Linda Shealy Ch. PPRC Cynthia Sunde Ch. Finance Randy Withrow Church Treasurer Neva Atkinson Ch. Church & Society Edith Kent Ch. Missions Susan Brooks Ch. Higher Educ. Matthew Warren Ch. Educ. & Nurture Susan Porter Children Ministries Stacey Shealy Youth Ministries Elizabeth Weesner Family Ministries Dot Pace Older Adult Min Georgia Odom Superintendent SS Renee Wilcox Prayer Coordinator Susan Caulder Prayer Coordinator Georgia Odom Recording Secretary Bridget Legare Church historian Barbara Shaw Membership Sec. Libby Massalon Financial Secretary Libby Massalon Ch. Trustees Don Lanter Pres. UMM Mike Gooch Pres. UMW Lisa Stine Music Director Michele Russell At Large member of Church Council Newell Cummings Gwynette Hatcher Committee on Nominations and Leadership Development Scarlett Hester, chair Torey Warren Susie Seel Timmy Linker Wanda Seel Jean Brown Helen Smith Fran Connor Daniel Seel Ken Smith, Jr. Committee on Finance Randy Withrow, chair Bert Motley Cynthia Sunde Ryan Brown Kevin Shealy Don Lanter Scarlett Hester Libby Massalon Neva Atkinson Abbie O’Toole

Pastor Parish Relations Committee Cynthia Sundi, chair Lora James Gail Lanter Kenny Barfield Ray Caulder Steve Lee Peggy Edgerton Amy McCabe Suzanne Motley Trustees Don Lanter, Chair

Amelia Dawson Emmanuel Leprettre Frank Morley Blake Connor Brett O’Toole Michael Barfield Dean Bays Kerri Weis

Parsonage Committee Helen Smith Betty Knight Lisa Stine Jane Edgerton Amelia Dawson Stacey Shealy Outreach and Missions Susan Brooks, chair Edie Kent Gail Lanter Melody Fiddler Worship Scarlett Hester Renee Wilcox Cynthia Sunde Jacki Ratledge Pat Massalon Michele Russell Education and Nurture Susan Porter, Lisa Richberg, chairs Stacey Shealy Elizabeth Weesner Eloise Wooden Dot Pace Renee Wilcox Georgia Odom Matthew Warren Jandi Withrow Susie Seel Annette Moore Tech Team Mike Gooch Randy Withrow Amy Alexander Emmanuel Leprettre Matthew Warren Linda Shealy Mike Todd Stewardship Ryan Brown, chair Linda Shealy Susie Seel Timmy Linker Food Bank Gwynette Hatcher Joann Pelham

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January 2013

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Office Closed

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7:00

9 10 11 12 8:00 UMM Breakfast

10:00 Susannah Wesley Circle

7:00 Evangelism

7:00 Youth Council

10:00 Louise Massalon Circle

7:30 Shawn Ramsey Circle

9:00 Connie Wieck Circle

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16 17 18 19

3:00 Education & Nurture

10:00 Prayer Group

7:00 Planning

12:00 Good Neighbors

9:00 Trustees

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7:00 Church Council

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Corrections: Here is some information I had omitted and a correction. Also, Kevin Shealy sent me this link

so that you might be able to listen to Norma Oliver and Jim Ratledge. Many have fond

memories of them singing at church.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Hannah Warren on January 9th. Sorry I missed it, Hannah!

Pete Jarvis is president of UMM, not Mike Gooch.

The FLOWER CALENDAR for 2013 is in the Narthex. Please sign up as you wish. The cost

for flowers has gone up to $52.95.

2013 OFFERING ENVELOPES are in the Narthex. Please pick yours up so that we will not

have to mail them.

INDIVIDUAL STATEMENTS OF GIVING FOR 2012 will be available in the Narthes mid

January.

From Kevin Shealy: Here is a link to a video when we were Christmas Caroling to Norma

Oliver:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33_v4Wp5nag

And a late addition: The Memorial Service For Robert (Bob) McKenna will be January 5, 2013

at 4:00 p.m. at St. Mark.

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