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Like the loaves and fishes, Christ blesses us, breaks us, and gives us to feed the world. ~ Pastor Alex

PASTOR ON VACATION

Pastor Alex will be on vacation August 12-17. If you need a pastor during this time, please call the church office.

Rev. Bill Farley will be on call.

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

SUMMER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

AT THE FOOD PANTRY

Summer is always a challenging time at the food pantry. Kids are out of school eating three meals a day at home instead of just one or two, so the number of local residents visiting the pantry can spike at this time of year. Plus, many of our volunteers are taking trips or hosting extended family from out of town. On any given day, we might find ourselves missing 5-10 of our regular volunteers. Can you help?

People are needed on weekdays from 8:30 am -12:30 pm

to help sort food and stock the shelves, help clients shop for their food in the "grocery store" part of the pantry, or load cars once the clients are finished shopping. We can also use help on the first Saturday of every month.

If you can help out this summer, whether for one day a week, or one day a month, please visit our website at goldencornerpantry.org and click on "Volunteer" for more information or to sign up as a volunteer. Our clients are all low-income residents of Oconee County, and they are very appreciative of the volunteers who help them feed their families when they can't make ends meet. 

Church Finances through the Month of June 2026

Expected Contributions to Date $ 488,506.16 

Received Contributions to Date $ 514,613.34 

Expenses Paid to Date $ 452,214.28

Uplifting Campaign Status through the Month of

June 2026



Amount Pledged through 5/31/28 $ 364,702.00 

Outstanding Amount to Date $ 158,472.81

A detailed Analysis of Revenues & Expenses is posted on the bulletin board outside the church office.

Have you included Saint Mark in your Estate Plan? A bequest of any size is a lasting act of discipleship.

CLICK HERE to email Pastor Alex with your prayer concerns.

Aldersgate Special Needs Ministry was born at the 2003 Annual Conference. We are all familiar with Epworth Children’s Home, which has served children in SC for over 100 years. Aldersgate is the new kid on the block serving adults with special needs. Currently there are six homes in operation. Each serve either six men or six women in a supervised group living setting. There are hopes of building more homes around the state. Please keep this important ministry in your prayers. August 16th has been designated as the day when Saint Mark will receive a special offering for Aldersgate Special Needs Ministry. Please plan to give a little extra to support this valuable ministry. To learn more about Aldersgate Special Needs Ministry go to aldersgatesnm.org.

NEW FALL OFFERING BY FAITH FORMATION COUNCIL

The practice of holy listening has roots in the Bible: Moses and Jesus often asked how the Holy Spirit figures in one's life. This was done in small groups, sharing stories and listening for God's response.

This fall the opportunity to become a part of a Belong Group will begin. Two sessions will be offered in September to introduce the practice of being fully present. You are encouraged to attend one of these sessions in September with a day or evening option:

Wednesday, September 2, @ 1:00 pm

Thursday, September 3, @ 7:00 pm

With prayerful discernment, small groups of 4-8 participants will then form in October. Each group will determine when and how often they meet (in person or ZOOM). You do not have to attend the intro session to sign up for a Belong Group.

Contact Lynn Dobson at lynndobson64@gmail.com or 864-247-1320.

In the Bible, we have four books that tell the story of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These gospels offer us four different perspectives on the meaning and importance of Jesus and his ministry and miracles. Beginning on Monday, September 14th, and hopefully finishing before Thanksgiving, we will look at these gospels in parallel, looking at how they are similar and different in the way they tell the same basic story.

Come join us on Mondays at 11 am in the Table Talk Classroom for these studies. Contact Pastor Alex with questions.

 DucksRow is a 6-session course designed to support you as you tackle the immense task of organizing the life you’ve spent decades building in order to ease the administrative and emotional burden on loved ones when your time comes. Classes will meet at 10:00 am every other Tuesday, beginning 9/15. 

CLICK HERE for details about the course.

RSVP to Kam Flynn at DucksRow@outlook.com

Join Sandy James and Linny Ledbetter as they lead a

10-week Women’s Bible Study of God of Covenant: A Study of Genesis 12-50, by Jen Wilkin. Classes will begin Thursday, September 17 at 10:00 am.

With school starting, all our youth will be doing all their great extracurricular things! Show your support by signing up and being made aware of school events that our amazing Saint Mark youth are involved in. You can email or text Julie and let her know how you prefer to be contacted each week with that week's events. Please make an effort to greet the youth or their family if you attend an event so they know you were there. It means a lot to them when they see familiar faces supporting them! Thank you in advance for this special care!

CLICK HERE for the Family Ministry newsletter 

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

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR

CIRCLE OF GRACE AT MT. ZION

Volunteer Training will be offered Saturday, August 15 from 10:00 am to 12 noon at Mt. Zion UMC in Central. Circle of Grace will be held on the third Wednesday of each month. The cost is $45 per participant and includes lunch. Financial assistance is available via Appalachian Council of Governments.

• August Birthdays
• Pickle Ball Mondays
• Church Directory on Your Mobile Device
• Need a Replacement Name Tag?