St. Mark s. United Methodist Church. 100 Peachblossom Road Easton, Maryland FAX:

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1 St. Mark s United Methodist Church 100 Peachblossom Road Easton, Maryland FAX: churchoffice@stmarkseaston.org church

2 4th Sunday in Lent March 11, :15 & 11 a.m. Worship Service GATHERING Please take time to pray WELCOME WE WELCOME ONE ANOTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE...Dr. Bill Wharton March in D Major..Bach GREETING Listen, all who are thirsty! Christ offers us living water. Listen, all who feel too tired to carry on. Christ offers us living water. Listen, all who need the healing of God s Spirit. Christ offers us living water. Listen, and let the waters of life wash over you and bless you. HYMN / LIGHTING OF ALTAR CANDLES Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy.page 340 THE OPENING PRAYER THE GLORIA,,,,,,,,...page 295 In the cross of Christ I glory, towering o er the wrecks of time; all the light of sacred story gathers round its head sublime. PSALTER READING Psalm 103:1-18. pages SPECIAL MUSIC. 8:15.. Congregational Hymn Sing He Touched Me page :00 Chancel Choir Jesu, Joy of Man s Desiring.... J.S. Bach

3 PRAYER CONCERNS & CALL TO PRAYER The Lord be with you. AND ALSO WITH YOU. Let us pray. MORNING PRAYER & 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. PRAYER RESPONSE Fill My Cup, Lord page 641 Fill my cup, Lord, I lift it up, Lord. Come and quench this thirsting of my soul. Bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more, fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole. OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS Offertory Prayer & Offertory Music. Dr. Wharton Prelude in G Minor Bach DOXOLOGY page 298 When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died; my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride. READING FROM THE GOSPELS John 4:7-26 page 925 This is the Word of the Lord.. THANKS BE TO GOD! MESSAGE Meeting Jesus, Never the Same Rev. Missy Rekitzke HYMN / EXTINGUISHING OF THE CANDLES Just as I Am, Without One Plea (verses 1-3, 6) page 357 BLESSING/BENEDICTION POSTLUDE..... Dr. Wharton Awake, Cold Earth from Winter!. Bach Indicates Congregation standing as able. Have a Blessed Week & Say a Good Word for God!

4 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 C. Albert & Mildred Matthews, & Aunt Lil by Sara Matthews Crowder. 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 - ACOLYTE: Haley Nestel. LAYREADER: Mike Butler. (8:15). Barbara Friedman. (11:00). USHERS: Head Usher: Mike Butler; Betty Todd & Susan Divilio. (8:15). Head Usher: Ray Kraeer; Barb Kraeer, Bob Thomas, Peggy & Frank Candore. (11:00). GREETERS: Betty Todd & Susan Divilio. (8:15). Harry & Janice Nagel, Frank & Bette Meyerle. (11:00). SOUND TECH: Keith Dixon. (11:00). COFFEE HOUR: Ruth & Deborah Circles. ALTAR GUILD: Bobbie Ayers. CHURCH OPENING: Brad Watts. CLOSING: Frank Meyerle. 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. NEW SCHEDULES ARE OUT! Schedules for Ushers, Greeters, Lay Readers, Sound/Video Techs & Communion Servers were ed last week & printed copies are available in the Gathering Area. Please pick one up & mark your calendars. If you are not on the schedule & would like to be we can always find a way for you to serve! Please leave a message for Kathy Miller or kmiller@stmarkseaston.org. Thank you. CRAFT NIGHT This Tuesday Night! On March 13 th from 5:30pm-7:30pm, come and stay as little or as long as it take for you to complete your Personal Resurrection Garden. Adults & children of all ages are invited to come, both individuals or families. This event will be held upstairs in classroom #206. A sign-up sheet & sample of the project is in the gathering area. The cost is $15.00 per garden. All proceeds will go to towards Vacation Bible Camp. FAMILY EVENT Just one week from this Friday night is A Walk with Jesus! This a multi-sensory stationed event of Jesus last days on earth. Come and enjoy his Easter season experience for the entire family on Friday, March 23 rd from 6pm-8pm. Please allow at least 1 hour for you and your family to enjoy this experience. SNACKS NEEDED We are looking for Volunteers to provide snacks for our A Walk with Jesus event. If you would like to donate snacks such as cookies,

5 brownies, cupcakes, Easter candy, fresh fruit, punch, etc., please sign up in the gathering area or call Wendy Avey, (410) x305. Please drop donations off to Wendy in the church office by noon on Thursday, March 22 nd or call to make arrangements to bring them the night of the event. FAMILY LIFE presents the art of marriage. Getting to the heart of God s design. March 11, 18 & 25 at St. Marks U. Methodist Church 11:00-12:00 p.m. following contemporary worship. Led by David & Eileen Heistand In this 3-session study for small groups, we weave together expert teaching, engaging stories, personon-the-street interviews, humorous vignettes, & much more to portray the hope & beauty of God s design. Cost $10.00 Register by March 9th, See sign up sheet in the gathering space. 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! THE YOUTH NEED YOU Are you at least 21 years old and have a desire to see the youth at St. Mark's grow in their spiritual life? We need your help! Every Sunday 2:00-4:00 we need a second adult to attend our youth group meetings. If you can do once a month or even just a few times through out the year we'll take it! Please contact our Youth Director, Brooke, at the church office if you are interested. If you have not gone through Safe Sanctuary training we can help set you up! PANERA BREAD PICK-UPS A new chart to sign up for picking up the left over Panera Bread on Saturday evenings starting with January 27th is now in the gathering area. Thanks for your help with this outreach project of our church. Please sign up on this sheet so we don t have two people show up the same week! MUSIC LOVERS NEEDED: Do you sing or play an instrument? The 9:30 Praise Band needs you!! Rehearsals are Thursdays 5:30-6:30 & Sunday mornings at 8:30 in the sanctuary. Contact Elaine Tama for more information or see David Cherry after the service. 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 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.

6 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, March 11, 2018 Sign ups for Directory available! 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. 11:00 a.m. Family Life/ The Art of Marriage. Meeting Rm Monday, March 12, :00 p.m. Pauses for Lent. Chapel. 7:00 p.m. Outreach & Connection Committee. Conference Rm. Tuesday, March 13, :30 p.m. Disciple Fast Track. Conference Rm. 7:00 p.m. Sarah Circle. Gathering space. Wednesday, March 14, :00 p.m. He Chose the Nails. Chapel. 6:30 p.m. He Chose the Nails. Chapel. Thursday, March 15, :30 p.m. Disciple III. Conference Rm. 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal. Choir Rm. Sunday, March 18, 2018 Last Day for Pictorial Sign ups. 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. 11:00 a.m. Family Life/ The Art of Marriage. Meeting Rm Prayer Focus: Neighbors. While we all know that being admitted into the hospital can be a stressful time, -Let Us Pray For- please contact the church office so that you can be visited. You are our family & are important to us! We would like your permission for your name to be listed if you are in the hospital!

7 Bayleigh Chase 545 Cynwood Drive Gloria Lindquist, 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 Atria Senior Living # Healthway Drive Salisbury, MD Harry Jordan 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 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 NOTICE! The Wheels on the Bus CAN'T Go "ROUND & ROUND"...without YOUR help! Looking for 6-8 more driver volunteers. We are building a "pool" of possible drivers for the St. Marks Bus. It would be GREAT if every "group/committee" of the church had a few volunteer drivers. The only requirements are to 1. Be between the ages of 25 & 69(per insurance regulations). 2. Have a valid "C"(typical passenger vehicle)license. 3. A "clean" driving record. 4. Attend a very short driving class in our church parking lot. To volunteer, contact Karen in the church office or Phil Rekitzke. Thank you. Connection & Outreach Team

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9 Hey Kids! Do you like music? Want to sing? Come join us for Kid s Choir! When: All Sundays,10:30-10:50 ish, following Sunday School. ** Starting, Feb. 25th.** Where: The Bell Choir Room, (Down the hallway between the office and Fellowship Hall.) Who: Anyone in grades 1-8. Contact: Angie Nestel angienestel@gmail.com with questions or comments. Complete bottom portion & bring back next week or send ! Student Name(s): Parent Name(s): Cell Phone(Sunday mornings): (for updates): Circle Yes or No : I give permission for my child to be walked to the bell choir room right after Sunday School by a middle or high school student. St. Mark s Mission is: To share the love of Jesus with & through the people of Talbot County & beyond. Our Worship: 2/25 3/4 8:15 A.M. Worship :30 A.M. Worship :00 A.M. Worship Total Worship Attendance Sunday School Attendance Our Tithes & Offerings (March 4, 2018) Total Amount Received Last Week $ 18, Total for Operations $ 12, Total for Maintenance $ 1, Total for Mortgage $ 2, Other $ 2, Missions Fund (YTD)* $ 6,379.84

10 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! Pecometh Summer Camp for Kids - The United Methodist Women of St. Mark s is offering partial scholarships for the Riverside program at Pecometh Camp & Retreat Ministries this summer. A total of 8 children s scholarships, for $ each, are available this year. For additional information about Camp Pecometh s programs and registration, please visit. If you would like your child to receive one of the St. Mark s scholarships, please contact Wendy Avey or Pastor Missy at the church office for assistance. There are now only 4 spots available!!

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