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What matters most in life? Love God, Love Neighbor!

~ Pastor Alex

Veterans Day is Wednesday, November 11th. This Sunday, November 8th, we will recognize our Veterans with a special Veterans Day Prayer. Please join us.

Our Stewardship Campaign is about more than raising money. It is about participation—each of us prayerfully considering how we can support the work God has called our church to do.

Our circumstances and gifts are different, but everyone can participate. When we make a pledge, we are saying, “I want to be part of the ministry of this church.”

If you have not already done so, please prayerfully consider making a pledge for the coming year. Every commitment matters because together we make ministry possible.

CLICK HERE to link to the online pledge form.

One Church. Many Gifts. Greater Together.

It Takes All of Us.

CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS EMAILED

Third quarter contribution statements have been emailed. If you did not receive one or have any issues, please contact Deborah Herrick.

Church Finances through the Month of September 2026

Expected Contributions to Date $ 732,759.23 

Received Contributions to Date $ 741,040.09 

Expenses Paid to Date $ 700,193.01

Uplifting Campaign Status through the Month of September 2026:

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

Outstanding Amount to Date $ 136,127.81

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

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

Elves needed to help with all facets of the Santa Shop! Contact Alice Evatt for information.

Marvin's Kids is gearing up for Christmas! Thank you to

those who signed up for our Christmas in July gift drive!

You can now sign up on Sundays in the atrium and

narthex through November 23. CLICK HERE for details about the Marvin's Kids program. You may also contact Mary Barnette (864-903-2744) or Sarah Boylston (864-650-0635) with questions.

Interested in helping with the Secret Santa Shop? Set up

will be December 9-11. Parents will come to shop for their

children on Saturday, December 12. Please contact

Alice Evatt with questions or to volunteer.

Only one more shift to cover! Saint Mark has been one of the most supportive churches of the Salvation Army's bell ringing program over the years, and they rely on us to provide smiling faces and willing hands to ring that bell during the holiday season. Money raised during the "red kettle" campaign helps people in Oconee County with rent and utility payments when they are struggling to stay in their homes.

Please contact Jane Harlin if you have questions or would like to sign up.

MERCHANDISER NEEDED: Wilderness Way Girls' Camp Thrift Store in Seneca is seeking a volunteer Merchandiser to manage how products are displayed, stocked, and promoted. You can set your own hours and days! Please contact Billy Boggs for more information at 864-723-7667 or boggs45@gmail.com.

We have a CDC staff member who is in great need of a used car. She does not have any form of transportation at this time. If you have a car to sell or know of someone who does, please contact Lisa Simmons at the Child Development Center 864-882-0333 or on her cell at

864-784-4897. Thank you for your help!

DELIVERY DELAYED ANOTHER WEEK: We have been informed that pecan delivery will be delayed another week. We anticipate that you may pick up your orders on Sunday, Nov 15 and Sunday, Nov 22 in the atrium after the Celebrate! service and in the narthex before and after traditional service. We apologize for the inconvenience. Contact Ilene Lund with questions.

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.  

As we approach the Christmas Holidays, Saint Mark’s United Women in Faith are preparing for our annual Mission Fair scheduled for December 4-6. Once again we will be selling pies and cakes to support the Mission Fair. This year we will be offering a limited number of preordered pies and cakes to be picked up at the Mission Fair through Christmas.

We will also offer a limited number of preordered Thanksgiving pies to be picked up on Sunday, November 22 in the atrium after both services or on Wednesday, November 25 in the atrium from 3:00-5:00. You can preorder an apple pie (ready to be baked), pumpkin pie, pecan pie, or chocolate pie. All pies are $20 each. Preorder forms will be available in the atrium between Sunday services and in the narthex before and after 11:15 service starting October 18 through November 15.

Cakes can also be preordered in the atrium at this time. You may preorder carrot cake, chocolate pound cake with chocolate icing, coconut cake, cream cheese pound cake with lemon glaze, and German chocolate cake. Cakes are $50 and can only be picked up at the Mission Fair through Christmas.

Payment by cash or check is due at pick up. Checks are to be made payable to Saint Mark Women in Faith.

For any questions, please contact Joyce Carney at

864-723-5622 via text and she will contact you by phone call or text.

CLICK HERE to email Pastor Alex with your prayer concerns.

Join the Berries Lunch Bunch for food and fellowship on Thursday, November 12 at Arnold's in Seneca. Contact Karen Suarez to RSVP.

To celebrate Thanksgiving during Recharge, we will be packing boxes of donated food for the Aldersgate Sunday School class to give to people who come by the church in need of food. This is a year-round service that they provide, and they need your help. 

Please bring bags of listed food items (CLICK HERE) to the boxes in the outer atrium or on the night of November 18 Recharge.

LIFE LINE SCREENING HERE

Life Line Screening will be in the Saint Mark Center (gym) on Monday, November 23 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Schedule your appointment at the phone number above to take advantage of this opportunity.

Join us for a beautiful service of Lessons and Carols as we celebrate the wonder of Christmas through the voices of angels, the timeless words of Scripture and poetry, and the beloved music of the season. From the angel Gabriel’s joyful announcement, to the heavenly host proclaiming good news to the shepherds, we will rediscover the message of hope, peace, and divine love that fills the Christmas story.

FAMILY MINISTRY BULLETIN

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

FALL FESTIVAL 2026

This year's Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 28th welcomed at least 250 visitors to Saint Mark's grounds. We will show a Ministry Celebration Moment video during worship in the near future, but in the mean time, here are two teaser photos. Above is "the cutest UPS Driver"

Bo Davis, son of John and Jodi Davis and grandson of Jack and Debbie Davis. Below, Frank Axson and Lynn Dobson are busy making their famous balloon animals. Stay tuned!

BERRIES TRIP TO GREENVILLE

Above photos courtesy of Mario Suarez (not pictured)

What a beautiful day for the Berries' excursion to Greenville! On Tuesday, October 27th several Berries enjoyed a walking tour of Falls Park on the Reedy River then met for lunch at Nose Dive. After lunch they took a bus tour of historic neighborhoods, learning about the various industries, founders, inhabitants, and architecture. A highly recommended event. Join us next time!

Above: One of many "showstopper" residences in the Alta Vista neighborhood. Photo K. Montgomery

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

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

FLOWERS NEEDED

We have one vacancy in November and several vacancies in December on the sanctuary flower calendar. 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.