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Peter lays out for us the spiritual blueprint of the church. We all fit in! ~ Pastor Alex

The Great

50 Days:

“Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again!” Every time we celebrate Holy Communion, we remind ourselves of this good news. From now until May 24th we will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. In the church Easter is actually 50 days long! Jesus rose on Easter Sunday, but he appeared to his disciples for 40 days and then ascended into heaven. Then ten days later he sent the Holy Spirit to anoint the disciples at Pentecost. Make time to celebrate the new life that we have through the resurrection of Jesus, not just today, but every day!

BARBARA HEAD

Our deepest sympathies and prayers go out to the family and friends of Saint Mark disciple Barbara Head, who passed away Thursday, April 23rd. Services will be Saturday, May 2nd in Galveston, TX. Please link to Barbara's obituary by clicking HERE.

BETTY GUEST

Our deepest sympathies and prayers go out to the family and friends of Saint Mark disciple Betty Guest, who passed away Friday, April 24th. Arrangements are yet to be determined. 

We will update you with service information as it becomes available.

Donna Jaynes receives the elevator keys from Allan Peterson. Photo courtesy Russ Larson.

ELEVATOR RENOVATION COMPLETE!

The Trustees are pleased to announce that the Otis Elevator Modernization Project is now complete.

On April 22, 2026, Allan Peterson, Modernization Specialist for Otis Elevator, officially handed over the new elevator keys to our Facilities Manager Donna Jaynes.

The Saint Mark Board of Trustees appreciates your cooperation and patience throughout the modernization process. We look forward to another 30 years of reliable service from our Otis Elevator.

Russ Larson, Trustee Chair

• Golden Corner Food Pantry
• Ann Hope UMC Feeding Ministry
• Collins Children's Home

AT TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH

Trinity Baptist Church is hosting a Food Packaging Event with Rise Against Hunger on Sunday, May 3, in the Exhibit Hall at the FARM Center (2063 Sandifer Blvd, Seneca). We would love for our Saint Mark UMC friends to join us as we package 50,000 meals for people experiencing extreme hunger in our world.

CLICK HERE to link to the dedicated registration page for this event. Volunteers are needed for setup, for the main food packaging shift from 4-6 pm, and for clean up following the event. We look forward to this good work together!

NEXT SUNDAY WE CELEBRATE OUR MOTHERS AND EPWORTH! Most of the children served by Epworth will not be celebrating Mother’s Day with their birth mothers this year. Instead, they will be surrounded by loving staff or foster parents who walk with them daily to provide

spiritual, educational, emotional, and physical support. The Mother’s Day offering is our opportunity to partner with Epworth to improve the lives of the children and families they serve. For more information about Epworth, visit online at www.epworthsc.org.

LEGACY GIVING & ENDOWMENT SURVEY

One of Saint Mark’s four 2026 goals is to encourage and deepen planned giving among our disciples. As an important first step, the Endowment Committee has created a Congregational Survey to help shape this meaningful work.

We warmly invite individuals and households to take part in this CONFIDENTIAL and ANONYMOUS survey by clicking the link, scanning the QR code, or picking up a hard copy at the church and completing the survey. Your voice matters, and your thoughts will help guide us as we seek to grow in faithfulness together.

Please complete the survey at your earliest convenience, no later than May 31st and watch for future updates and opportunities from your Endowment Committee.

Bob Graves, Chair

Endowment Committee

“Let your Will and Endowment be your final act of Christian generosity.”

CLICK HERE to link to the online survey



Have you lost or misplaced your church nametag? Here is how to order a new one…

Located in the Atrium and Narthex are small manila envelopes with an order form label on the front. Fill out your name(s) and select the type of nametag backing you prefer -- pin, *magnet, or clip. (*Note specifications for a magnet-style badge.) Place the appropriate payment in the envelope and give it to a greeter at the service you attend. The greeter will deliver to the church office for ordering.

The office will place the order(s) with Ralph’s Trophy Shop, pick them up when ready, and contact you when it has arrived and where to retrieve it. Please contact the

church office if you have any further questions.

CLICK HERE to email Pastor Alex with your prayer concerns.

Join us for the first ReCharge! event of 2026. The evening's theme will be Saving Our Earth and the menu will be as follows:

TACOS AND CHICKEN FAJITAS

WITH A SELF SERVE TOPPING BAR

ICE CREAM BAR, DRINKS

The cost is Couples-$16.00, Singles-$8.00, Family of 4 - $20.00 + $5.00 per extra child and $8.00 per extra adult.

Please RSVP to Donna Jaynes by noon Tuesday, May 5th.

PARLEZ-VOUS FRANÇAIS? SPRECHEN SIE DEUTSCHES? ¿HABLAS ESPAÑOL? On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples and gave them the ability to speak in different languages.

On Pentecost Sunday, May 24th, we will reenact that event as we read about the day of Pentecost from Acts 2:1-11. We will do this by having different members of the congregation, who speak languages other than English, read aloud the Pentecost account while it is being read in English from the pulpit. Please contact Pastor Alex Stevenson and let him know what language you can read. If you do not have a copy of Acts 2:1-11 in that language, we should be able to obtain one for you.

CLICK HERE for the Family Ministry newsletter

to see all that's happening with children and youth!

Whether you have helped with WACKE Camp in the past or not, you are invited to jump in and join the fun! Attend the volunteer meeting to learn how you can help make this the BEST week of the summer. There are places for station leaders, helpers, preparation and support.

Contact Julie Spoelstra with any questions.

HELP NEEDED: Give Spark a try on May 13 or 20 to see if you'd like to join the volunteer team! We need 1 or 2 more people to help us regularly for next school year. 

Contact Lisa Simmons or Julie Spoelstra.

DEADLINES ARE SOON APPROACHING! If you would like more information please reach out to Julie by May 15. We have a few amazing youth going to serve the less fortunate this summer and they need your support. As chaperone you will be able to tailor your oversight role to suit your interests and abilities. The opportunity to build relationship with other leaders and United Methodist churches is a huge win! Please prayerfully consider!

Thank you! Contact Josh or Julie for information.

Come see a wonderful cast including Saint Mark's

Kristine Montgomery (in two vastly different roles) in this whacky southern-fried comedy:

In the backwoods of the Bible Belt, the beleaguered Turpin family proves that living and dying in the South are seldom tidy and always hilarious. Despite their earnest efforts to pull themselves together for their father’s funeral, the Turpins’ other problems keep overshadowing the solemn occasion. Amidst the chaos, the Turpins turn for comfort to their friends and neighbors, an eccentric community of misfits who just manage to pull together and help each other through their hours of need, and finally, the funeral.

Show Rating: PG-13 

Run Time: Two Hours

CLICK HERE for ticket information.

SUPPORT

SAINT MARK'S YOUNGEST ACTORS

Saint Mark's Anastasia Spoelstra and Georgia Benito will appear in The Wizard of Oz at the Walhalla Performing Arts Center May 8-10.

CLICK HERE for ticket information.

• May Birthdays
• Pickle Ball Mondays
• Church Directory on Your Mobile Device

Please help to enhance worship service by donating a floral arrangement in honor or memory of a special someone or event. And remember, those flowers are then divided and sent on to disciples in senior living or medical facilities to let them know we're thinking of them. The sign-up sheet is posted in the Narthex. Contact Sarah Boylston for more information.