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God showed glory to Moses. We see God's glory in Jesus and grace. ~ Pastor Alex

The special team tasked with discussing ways to collect data and structure conversations about how we may want to change our Sunday Morning Worship Services/Schedule has made a survey to get YOUR INPUT! Please take a few minutes to carefully fill out this anonymous survey. (You have the option to include your name, but it or your email are NOT required). We are seeking every Saint Mark disciple to fill out this survey so we can get a snap shot of what the collective thoughts/ideas of the congregation are. You can find the paper copies of the survey in the Narthex, Atrium and Church Office. Please return print surveys to the office or Sally Boggs. To complete the survey digitally

click here: https://forms.gle/RuhwmP65FNYhbbky5  

or scan the QR code.

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

The Wilderness Way Girls Camp Thrift Store is seeking a volunteer at the Seneca location to work in the book section. The volunteer can set their own hours and number of days to work. The staff is fun and there is lots to do! Contact Billy Boggs 864-723-7667.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

TO VISIT FAMILIES

The Marvin's Kids Ministry is seeking volunteers to visit families that will be served as part of the Christmas outreach in December.

These face-to-face visits are important, as they help to confirm information about each family and are also a time to share with the parents and guardians what the outreach provides. These visits will occur over the next month, to be completed before Nov. 15. If interested, please contact Alice Evatt at acevatt@hotmail.com or 864-247-7401.

JURISDICTION MISSION/MINISTRY FUND

Through apportionments, Saint Mark supports the worldwide ministry of the church. Apportionments are the funds that we give for the ministry of the larger United Methodist Church. If they were all included in the budget, they would make up about 8% of our annual budget. Today we focus on the Jurisdiction Mission/Ministry Fund.

The Jurisdiction Mission/Ministry Fund underwrites the cost of the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference along with various programs of the UMC in the Southeast. The United Methodist Church in the United States is divided into five Jurisdictions, or geographical areas – the Northeastern Jurisdiction, The Southeastern Jurisdiction, the North Central Jurisdiction, the South-Central Jurisdiction, and the Western Jurisdiction. The Southeastern Jurisdiction (SEJ) covers nine southeastern states – Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky.

This apportionment provides administrative support for the Jurisdictional Council offices, program support for the Jurisdiction, and the cost of the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference every four years. This fund provides a per diem plus travel costs for the almost 600 delegates to the four-day Jurisdictional Conference. One of the major responsibilities of these delegates is the election of bishops; however, the overwhelming majority of these funds are used in support of the SEJ Administrative Council and the programs it supports such as Hinton Rural Life Center (NC), Gulfside Assembly, SEMAR (Southeastern United Methodist Agency for Rehabilitation), UMVIM (United Methodist Volunteers in Mission), and the Lay Ministry Training Center. SEJ headquarters are located in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina.

“Our-portion-ment” for the Jurisdiction Mission/Ministry Fund is $176 this year. Only half of that has been included in the budget for 2026. Please give faithfully so that Saint Mark can, hopefully, support all these apportionments in full.

PECAN SALES FOR MISSIONS:

The United Women in Faith are selling extra large Georgia pecan halves. Each one-pound bag is $15. These will also be sold at the Mission Faire in December, but we are having advanced sales to give a head start to holiday baking!

Pre-orders will be taken via email by Ilene Lund (click on the blue link) now until October 20. Pick up will be on Sunday, November 1 and Sunday, November 8 in the atrium after the Celebrate! service and in the narthex before and after traditional service.

We prefer cash or check, but credit cards will also be accepted.

CHRISTMAS FAIR UPSCALE RESALE!

It's that time of year again ... time to start thinking about our Christmas Fair for Missions! And a very important and popular part of our Fair is always the Upscale Resale shop. Please start collecting treasures you are willing to donate and set them aside. You can bring your donations to Room 208 until December 1. 

We do not accept clothes, books or DVDs. Our best sellers are always the Christmas-related items -- anything Christmas is always the first to go. We also love to get jewelry and novelty items. We don't accept any computer or other electronic items. We also won't accept anything that is not brought upstairs to Room 208. 

Anything that does not sell will be donated to the Wilderness Way Girls Camp Thrift Store. In advance, thank you for your generosity and for helping us raise money for worthy mission projects in our community.  If you have questions, please reach out to Nancy Evatt or

Mary Jane Duggins.  

A TIME FOR DISCERNMENT

Our campaign begins not with a pledge card, but with prayer and discernment.

Take time to consider the blessings God has entrusted to you and how you are called to respond. What part can you play in supporting the worship, ministries, missions, and outreach of our church? How can your giving reflect your faith, gratitude, and commitment to Christ’s work?

The answer will be different for each person and household. What matters is that we listen for God’s direction and respond faithfully and generously.

As we approach Consecration Sunday, October 25, consider what your commitment will be for the coming year. When each of us responds according to our means and calling, our individual gifts become something greater —ministry that touches lives within our congregation, throughout our community, and beyond.

One Church. Many Gifts. Greater Together.

It Takes All of Us.

Church Finances through the Month of August 2026

Expected Contributions to Date $ 651,341.54 

Received Contributions to Date $ 636,731.65 

Expenses Paid to Date $ 626,182.48

Uplifting Campaign Status through the Month of

August 2026



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

Outstanding Amount to Date $ 146,012.81

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

A healthy endowment makes it possible for us to respond to God’s call with confidence.

CLICK HERE to email Pastor Alex with your prayer concerns.

Join us for Recharge! on Wednesday, October 14. Not only will you enjoy good food and fellowship, but you'll enjoy our annual Talent Show featuring many of your Saint Mark family members.



The menu will include baked ziti with meat sauce, baked

chicken Alfredo, garden salad, steamed broccoli, dinner

rolls, and dessert.

RSVP to Donna Jaynes by noon Tuesday, October 13 for dinner. It's a guaranteed good time!

BE A PART OF LESSONS & CAROLS

The Music Ministry invites all those who enjoying singing to

join the Chancel Choir for this year's Christmas concert of Lessons & Carols, which will be held Sunday, December 13 at 4 pm in the sanctuary. Practices for this special event will begin Wednesday, October 14 at 6:30 pm in the music suite. We will meet each Wednesday at 6:30 for 45 minutes. Please contact Allyss Haecker if you are interested or have

questions.

SAVE THE DATE:

GREENVILLE HISTORY TOURS

A Berries Event

Join the Berries on Tuesday, October 27 for a guided tour of Greenville. There is a morning walking tour of Falls Park and/or a bus tour of historic neighborhoods and architecture in the afternoon. Sign up for one or both. We will have a group lunch between tours.

Details coming soon! Contact DiAnne or Mitch Crisp with questions.

All Saints' Sunday, celebrated the first Sunday of November every year, is a time to honor the memory of loved ones in the faith who have passed before us. This year we will mark the occasion with displays of red roses for our worship. You are invited to remember your loved ones by reserving and naming roses for the displays. Roses must be ordered by Sunday, October 18. Please fill out the insert provided in the church bulletin to place an order.

TRUNK CONTEST!

CANDY & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Our largest community outreach event is coming!

Fall Festival is Wednesday Oct 28 at 5:30pm. Saint Mark Family Ministry, in partnership with the CDC, hosts this amazing event and regularly sees hundreds of people come through our trunk or treat lines and enjoy a hotdog dinner and family friendly fun. You can do your part to support and participate by signing up to host a trunk, donate candy or small toys, serve food, greet and direct traffic, set up or clean up. This year there will be prizes for the best

trunk decorations, so work with family, friends, or a

church committee to try and win!

For all other details about the event and how to be involved, please contact Julie.

FAMILY MINISTRY BULLETIN

CLICK HERE to see what's happening with children and youth!

A New Musical

Special Workshop Presentation 

October 9–10, 2026 at Centre Stage Theater in Greenville

La Zafra (The Harvest) is a powerful new musical by playwright Mario Suarez that explores family, sacrifice, identity, and the enduring hope that drives generations of immigrants to pursue the American dream. Rooted in the experiences of Mexican immigrants in the American South, this moving story invites audiences into a deeply human journey of resilience, belonging, and love.

This special workshop presentation marks an exciting new chapter in the musical’s development, featuring a newly revised script and brand-new arrangements and orchestrations by Greenville-based Cuban-American composer-arranger Iliana Rose. Performed by a professional cast in a semi-staged format, the workshop offers audiences a unique opportunity to experience a new work as it continues to grow and evolve.

Following each performance, audiences are invited to stay for a facilitated community talkback with members of the creative team. These conversations offer a chance to explore the themes of the musical, learn more about its development, and share feedback that will help shape the future of La Zafra.

This project is supported in part by a grant from the Jolley Foundation, whose investment is helping advance the creation of this new American musical.

Tickets are $10 General Admission. CLICK HERE for ticket information.

Click on www.swu.edu/refresh for details and to register.

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

FLOWERS NEEDED

We have several vacancies on the sanctuary flower calendar for October through the remainder of the year. Please consider donating flowers to beautify the sanctuary during worship service. And remember, our Caring Ministry will share those flowers afterwards with disciples who are homebound or in medical facilities. Please contact Sarah Boylston with any questions.