Heart to Heart Talks

We remember the important heart-to-heart talks in our lives, whether a dashboard confessional between parent and child, a wee-hours dialogue with a friend, or a life-changing FaceTime with someone we love. This series explores conversations with Jesus in the gospels. As people come seeking answers to their deepest questions, or making claims about their faith, or wondering who he is, Jesus engages, challenges, and exhorts. What would we ask Jesus if we could meet him? And how might he answer us?

March 22: "Too Little, Too Late" (John 11:1-45)

March 29: "The Truth Hurts" (Matthew 26:14-35)

April 5: "Spread the Word" (John 20:1-18)

Join us for Easter worship, April 5th at 10:30 a.m.

Easter worship will include our Chancel Choir and Orchestra sharing selections from Handel's Messiah.

Food, Fellowship, Faith,

and Fun for All Ages!

Featuring food preparation and service by

THE SWEET ADDICTION catering and

St. Mark’s United Methodist Men.

WNT Menu, 3/25

Monterey Chicken Spaghetti, with Garlic Bread, Salad Bar, and Tiramisu Trifle

Adult Lenten Options, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., February 25 - March 25

Embracing the Uncertain

A Bible Study for Unsteady Times

Led by Rev. Tommy Ward

Just turning on the news lets us know we are living in uncertain times.  In Embracing the Uncertain, Magrey deVega invites readers to engage and wrestle with life’s uncertainties, not ignore them. Each lesson will consider a story of Jesus’ life and ministry that points us forward to the cross and shows us how to follow Jesus with courage, hope, and obedience.

March 25: Class Choice: The Uncertainty of Surrender (Luke 19:1-10) or Obedience (Matthew 26:36-46

Building Holy Habits into a Rule of Life

Led by Rev. Martha Touchton and Friends

We are the product of our habits! Spiritual habits enable us to walk closer God and lead us to grow deeper in our relationship with God and others. Holy Habits help us orient our lives toward being disciples of Jesus Christ every day. We’ll consider how we can expand and enhance these habits as adults and help them be built into the lives of our youth, children, and families.

March 25: A Life of Faith in Action – Rev. Martha Touchton

SAGES News

Wings of Hope Widow’s Ministry meets at St. Mark’s on Monday April 6. The ladies start gathering at 11:30 AM. A free meal is served at noon. This is followed by fellowship, a devotional, prayers and other activities. You are invited to attend this meeting of wonderful ladies. Reservations are not necessary.

The Sages trip to The Busy Bee has been postponed. We will be notified later when it has been rescheduled.

The Sages Ministry Team will meet at 9:30 AM on April 13 in Room 503-505.

And remember, each Monday SAGES deliver the Sunday altar flowers to our homebound and nursing home residents.

Our Communion Teams are always enjoying their visits with our shut-ins on the first Sunday of the month.

Preschool Updates

Order 10" hanging baskets now through Thursday, March 26th

All online ordering will be shut off by noon on 3/26.

$25 per Assorted Blooming Basket (Grower's Choice), and choose your basket arrangement upon pickup.

• Blooming baskets will include a mixture of geraniums, verbena, petunias, impatiens, lantana, and more!

$20 per Fern Basket with your choice of:

• Asparagus Fern
• Boston Fern

Pick-up will begin Monday morning on April 6th, and will end NO LATER THAN Thursday at 2:00 p.m., April 9th.

- All plants left behind after 2:00 p.m. on 4/9 will be re-homed without refund

- If ordering online, please bring your receipt for pickup.

St. Mark's Preschool Registration Now Open!

St. Mark’s Preschool is a faith-based ministry of St. Mark’s UMC, offering two-, three-, and five-day fully licensed classes for children ages one to five years old, with lower teacher/student ratios, highly qualified teachers, and a family-centered community.  We are excited to be expanding our care options to 5:00 p.m. beginning in the Fall of 2026, with limited spots available.

For an informative brochure about St. Mark’s Preschool’s curriculum and extended care options, click here.  For information about tuition and fees, click here.

Missions Updates

Spring Blood Drive Registration

Registration is now open for the St. Mark’s Spring Blood Drive, taking place on Wednesday, May 6, from noon until 5:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary Foyer area. The need for blood is constant. Every single day hospitals rely on donors to help patients facing surgery, cancer treatments, serious accidents, and other medical emergencies where blood is urgently needed. All donors who give at this drive will be eligible to receive a $20 Amazon e-gift card, and registering today helps ensure you can choose the time that works best for you. St. Mark’s has always been known for its generosity, and giving blood is a simple yet powerful way to share that generosity with others. It’s truly an act of loving our neighbor, one small gift that can make an extraordinary difference for someone in someone’s life.

To register, click on the link below. ❤️

Summer Mission Trip

The fun doesn’t stop when the semester ends. This summer we have a lot of fun things planned. One of those things is our summer mission trip. July 5-10 we will go to Henderson Settlement for a chance to serve the folks of Frakes, Kentucky and participate in the being the hand and feet of Jesus. If you are interested in the mission trip, please sign up using the link below. 

Furniture Ministry Request

We are currently experiencing a decrease in donations for the St. Mark’s

Furniture Ministry. If you have any gently used furniture (couches, beds, chest of drawers/dressers, kitchen table & chairs, etc.) that you would like to donate, please contact Karen Alexander at (615) 707-3166 and text pictures of the furniture. Thank you!!