The Vision of St. Mark s United Methodist church is to inspire people of all ages, through acts of love and service, to know Jesus Christ.

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1 The Vision of St. Mark s United Methodist church is to inspire people of all ages, through acts of love and service, to know Jesus Christ. ST. MARK S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 100 Peachblossom Road Easton, Maryland fax 3 rd Sunday of Easter 9:30 Worship for April 15, 2018

2 WELCOME PRAISE & WORSHIP O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer s praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace. the triumphs of his grace. My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy name, the honors of thy name. Jesus! The name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease; tis music in the sinner s ears, tis life, and health, and peace, tis life, and health, and peace. He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive; the mournful, broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe, the humble poor believe. Hear him, ye deaf, his praise, ye dumb, your loosened tongues employ; ye blind, behold your Savior come, and leap, ye lame, for joy, and leap, ye lame, for joy. Welcome Let s walk together for a while and ask where we begin To build a world where love can grow and hope can enter in, To be the hand of healing and to plant the seed of peace, Refrain: singing welcome, welcome to this place. You re invited to come and know God s grace. All are welcome the love of God to share cause all of us are welcome here; All are welcome in this place. Let s talk together of a time when we will share a feast, Where pride and power kneel to serve the lonely and the least, And joy will set the table as we join our hands to pray. Refrain. Let s dream together of the day when earth and heaven are one, A city built of love and light, the new Jerusalem, Where our mourning turns to dancing, every creature lifts its voice. Refrain.

3 OPENING PRAYER CATCH-UP WITH JESUS! Children s Ministry Time MINISTRY HAPPENINGS! MEET & GREET YOUR NEIGHBORS JOYS & CONCERNS OFFERINGS OF TITHES AND GIFTS Majesty Smith/Garrard DOXOLOGY page 697 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. READING FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT 1 Peter 4:8-11 page 1060 This is the Word of the Lord.. THANKS BE TO GOD! MESSAGE Open the Door of Hospitality Rev. Missy Rekitzke CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION Pastor: Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore, let us confess our sin before God and one another. CONFESSION AND PARDON Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Pastor: Hear the good news: Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that proves God's love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!

4 In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! All: Glory to God. Amen. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Almighty God, creator of heaven and earth. And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ. By the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection you gave birth to your church, delivered us from slavery to sin and death, and made with us a new covenant by water and the Spirit. On the night in which he gave himself up for us, he took bread, gave thanks to you, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said: "Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this is remembrance of me." When the supper was over, he took the cup, gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples, and said: "Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me." And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ's offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith. Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again. Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here, and on these gifts of bread and wine. Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed by his blood. By your Spirit make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory and we feast at his heavenly

5 banquet. Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy church, all honor and glory is yours, almighty Father, now and for ever. Amen. Now, as children of God let us SING the Lord s Prayer together: 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. GIVING THE BREAD AND CUP Prayer after receiving: Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. CLOSING SONG If We Are the Body It's crowded in worship today As she slips in trying to fade into the faces The girls teasing laughter is carrying farther than they know Farther than they know Refrain: But if we are the body Why aren't His arms reaching? Why aren't His hands healing? Why aren't His words teaching? And if we are the body Why aren't His feet going? Why is His love not showing them there is a way? There is a way, there is a way A traveler is far away from home He sheds his coat and quietly sinks into the back row The weight of their judgmental glances Tells him that his chances are better out on the road. Refrain. Jesus paid much too high a price For us to pick and choose who should come

6 And we are the body of Christ. Refrain. Jesus is the way Jesus is the way we are His hands We are His feet We are His body Jesus is the way BLESSING Have a Blessed Week & Say a Good Word for God! WELCOME TO ST. MARK S! Before the service begins, you are invited to register your attendance (please print) in the attendance pad in the pew. THE FLOWERS on the altar this morning are presented to the Glory of God, in memory of our precious daughter, Donna Fleming Borges by Bill & Betty Fleming. THE NURSERY is located in Room 212 & is available for parents to attend to their child s needs. Volunteers are needed. Please see Dana Callahan, Nursery Coordinator. The nursery is located in Room Those Who Serve - LAYREADER: Phil Rekitzke. HEAD USHER: Eric Steward. USHERS: Dick Middleton, John & Marilyn Morris. COMMUNION STEWARDS: Gladys Makovsky, Eleanor Polkinghorn & Phil Rekitzke.. GREETERS: Gladys Makovsky & Eleanor Polkinghorn. COFFEE HOUR: Ruth Higgins, Marion & Cal Jackson, Judy & Bob Coffren. SOUND TECH: Shea Springer. VIDEO TECH: Cooper Dixon. ALTAR GUILD: Pat Jones. CHURCH OPENING: Brad Watts. CLOSING: Tommy Barwick. ANNOUNCEMENTS ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL AT 9:30 AM Pairs & Spares meet in Conference Rm of Staff wing. The Koinonia Class meets in Meeting Rm Wesley-Yater meets in the Chapel. COFFEE FELLOWSHIP We need additional coffee & fellowship providers for the next few weeks! Come help St. Mark s welcome visitors with sweet treats & light refreshments as we gather with one another & share in Christian fellowship on A Sunday morning. The sign-up sheet is in the narthex. Join with a friend or two & help us in making our meeting & greeting time more special. (And a big thank you for all who have shared their hospitality, your efforts are

7 greatly appreciated!) If you have questions please call the church office or Scott Clausen at Thank you! DO YOU SHOP AT HARRIS TEETER? Did you know you can support St. Mark s Preschool by grocery shopping? Harris Teeter s Together in Education program is an easy fundraising program for schools in our community. To participate, you simply need to link your VIC card to our school using account number This can be done by visiting or calling (Ask for Together in Education). **Please note cards will need to be re-registered each school year. Please contact me with any questions! Thank you so much for your support. Sarah Ewing (St. Mark s Preschool Director) CALLING ALL 2 YEAR OLDS! St. Mark s Pre School still has one opening in their M/W Two Year old class for the school year. All children must be two by August 31 to be eligible for the class. Children attend class from 9am- 12pm on Mondays & Wednesdays. Come play, learn & grow with us! Contact Sarah Ewing for more information or stmarkspreschooleaston@gmail.com. YOUTH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED St. Mark s Preschool will be holding its annual Family Fun Picnic for our preschoolers on Wednesday, May 2 from 5-7pm. We could really use some youth volunteers to help operate our bounce house. Free Food! Please contact Sarah Ewing for more information or stmarkspreschooleaston@gmail.com THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! As our Pre-School year rapidly comes to a close, I would like to take a moment to thank everyone who helped support our school this year. We truly appreciated all the prayers & monetary donations. We would especially like to recognize The United Methodist Women, The Tabitha Circle & The Sarah Circle. We have been blown away by the tremendous amount of love & support you have offered our school. Words simply cannot express our gratitude. Thank you to everyone for their support & allowing us to make a difference in the lives of our Pre-School families. VACATION BIBLE CAMP It s never too early to start planning your summer. Mark your calendars! St. Mark s Children s Vacation Bible Camp will be held this year July 23rd July 27 th. Come experience the Ride of a Lifetime with God! DEADLINE FOR BULLETIN is 1:00 p.m. every Wednesday! UNITED METHODIST MEN If you are a man of faith and want to help us in our mission of serving Christ & others, we would love to have you join us. Send me an to earecksonr@yahoo.com & I will put you on our United Methodist Men (UMM) list. You don t have to attend our meetings to be involved. We are active & alive for Christ. Come & be a part of our group. THE THRIFT SHOP The shop hours are Monday- 10:00am- 12:30 pm, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm Thank you! Lee Royer

8 FOR MEMORIAL OR HONORARIUM monetary gifts please send to Karen Reed s attention. Please do not put in offering plate unless they are in regular envelope, marked with Karen s name. Letters are written to the family so they can be acknowledged. WE ARE STILL COLLECTING the Box Tops for Education. MR. FIX IT If you have nagging little things around the house that need fixing, why not call Mr. Fix-It who would be delighted to address your problem(s). Call the Church Office to arrange for this free service. 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. PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY The Prayer Chain Ministry provides prayer support in crisis or emergencies for church members, loved ones & people in the community. Please call the church office 410/ & or Contact Sara Lou Casson 410/ or Betty Fleming 410/ This Week at St. Mark s- Sunday, April 15, 2018 Communion Sunday 8:15 a.m. Worship Service. Chapel. 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. Sanctuary. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 11:00 a.m. Worship Service. Sanctuary. Monday, April 16, :30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Pictures. Conference Rm. Tuesday, April 17, :30 p.m. UMM Meeting. Meeting Rm :30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Pictures. Conference Rm. 6:30 p.m. Disciple Fast Track. Conference Rm. Wednesday, April 18, :00 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry. Meeting Rm Thursday, April 19, :30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Pictures. Conference Rm. 6:30 p.m. Disciple III. Room :00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsals. Choir Rm. Sunday, April 22, :15 a.m. Worship Service. Chapel. 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. Sanctuary. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 11:00 a.m. Worship Service. Sanctuary. -Let Us Pray For- Prayer Focus: Just pray NO to drugs Worldwide!

9 While we all know that being admitted into the hospital can be a stressful time, please contact the church office so that you can be visited. You are Bayleigh Chase 501 Dutchman s Lane Easton, MD Gloria Lindquist, Joanne Prettyman Bayleigh Chase 545 Cynwood Drive Lois Dabbert, Don Casson, Ted Lewers, Elva Eareckson Homestead Manor 410 Colonial Drive Denton, MD Lee Walker Envoy of Denton 420 Colonial Drive Denton, MD Eudora Fischer Lakeside Dave Stavely (Rm 326) 1109 S. Schumaker Drive Salisbury, MD Serving in the Military 1st Lt. Jacob Shores US Army Intrepid Way Colorado Springs, CO GySgt. Harold S. Brice, III U.S. Marine Recruiting Catonsville 5439 Baltimore National Pike Catonsville, MD our family & are important to us! We would like your permission for your name to be listed if you are in the hospital. CPL Sarah Golden (Royer) USMC 6128 Chosin Circle Tarawa Terrace, NC P.O. II Gary B. Granger, Jr. Navy 7812 Stone Briar Drive Glen Burnie, MD At Home (Easton, unless noted) Dan Pritchett 700 Port Street, Cottage 562 Chuck & Pat Moon 7336 Madeline Avenue Ruby Carter Price Street Phyllis Carroll 8900 Goldsborough Neck Road Cathy Tull 201 Federal Street, Apt. 27 Mort Reed 7410 Skidaway Road, Apt. 210 Savannah, GA Cadia Rehabilitation-Pike Creek 3540 Three Little Bakers Blvd. Wilmington, DE Susan Horning Our Global Missions: monthly focus Lifetime Wells International

10 St. Mark s Mission is: To share the love of Jesus with & through the people of Talbot County & beyond. Our Worship: 4/1 4/8 Sunrise Service 46 8:15 A.M. Worship :30 A.M. Worship :00 A.M. Worship Total Worship Attendance Sunday School Attendance Our Tithes & Offerings (April 8, 2018) Total Amount Received Last Week $ 13, Total for Operations $ 8, Total for Maintenance $ Total for Mortgage $ 1, Other $ 2, Missions Fund (YTD)* $ 9, In a move to support your generosity, we re implementing a new way to give. We are really excited to announce that our app is now available for downloading in the app store! Using your smart phone text stmarkseaston app to You will be sent a link which will direct you to our very own custom app. So no matter where you are you can give anytime! You can also use your computer by going to our website click on the GIVE tab and follow the instructions. Thank you for your support as we continue to grow & impact our community together!

11 It s Confirmation Time!!! Hey Everybody! It s time once again for the highlight of the year! Confirmation!!!! Yes, if you are at least a 7 th grader, you are eligible to participate in this year s Confirmation retreat. Oh yeah, I said retreat, like Ocean City, MD retreat! We re planning on the weekend of May th (Leaving Friday after school and returning by 6pm on Saturday.) Then the whole group will get confirmed on May 20 th during the 9:30 worship service. (Pentecost Sunday! How cool is that?!) This is important, you need to let Pastor Missy know that you want to go no later than May 1 st so you can reserve your spot. AN ALL WOMEN ALERT! The annual UMW sponsored one day retreat, "LADIES DAY APART", will be held at Bayleigh Chase (501 Dutchman's Lane) in the Taylor Auditorium on SATURDAY, APRIL 28th, from 9-3:30. SAVE THE DATE! PLAN TO BE THERE. We believe this spiritual retreat will be the pause that refreshes in more ways than one. Our much anticipated speaker will be Mandy Cecil who will share her enthusiasm, personal experiences, and blessings from conversing with God through "journaling". Lunch will be provided and communion will be offered. You do not have to be a member of UMW or of St. Mark's Church to attend, so invite your friends and neighbors. The registration fee is $18. Please register SOON through the church office or mail your registration and fee to UMW Day Apart, 100 Peachblossom Rd., Easton, to arrive by or before 4/23/18. Questions? Call: Barbara at ST. MARKS UMW LADIES DAY APART APRIL 28, 2018 BAYLEIGH CHASE TAYLOR AUDITORIUM 9-3:30 NAME PHONE NAMES OF GUESTS: TOTAL # ATTENDING: Registration Fee $18 each TOTAL FEE PAID: REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/23/18

12 St. Mark s UMC Proudly Announces VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL CAMP JULY 23 27, 2018 At Rolling River Rampage Vacation Bible School Camp, students will discover an interactive, energizing, Bible-based program that will give them an opportunity to experience the ride of a lifetime with God. Children ages 3-12 can come Experience the Ride of a Lifetime with God, and explore how to serve God and God s mission for their lives. Come join us Monday, July 23 rd Friday, July 27 th, 5:30 7:30pm. Participating children can also enjoy a free dinner each night from 5:00 5:30pm. Participant and Volunteer registration will be starting soon. Come take a rafting adventure with us! IT S ALMOST SCHOLARSHIP TIME! The Scholarship Committee is in need of donations to support the scholarship program at St. Mark's. If you would like to donate to the program, please specify "Scholarship Fund" on your check or envelope. Thank you for your continued support. Applications for the Scholarship Program can be picked up in the church office. Applications are due by June 19, Students who are attending college as undergraduates in the Fall 2018 are eligible to apply for a scholarship. Members attending seminary school are also eligible to apply.