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This Week at Saint Mark
Sunday, June 26
9:00a Morning Worship
10:10a Sunday School classes
11:15a Morning Worship
12:30p Worship Committee meeting
4:30p ASCA meeting
Monday, June 27
7:15a Augustine Fellowship
10:00a Finance volunteers
7:00p Sentimental Journey rehearsal
Tuesday, June 28
7:15a Augustine Fellowship
1:00p Ministerial staff meeting
1:30p Staff meeting
2:30p Supper Club prep
7:00p Crystal Meth Anonymous
Just Us Atlanta (Transit) meeting
Wednesday, June 29
7:15a Augustine Fellowship
6:30p Happy Table (Athens Pizza)
7:00p Volleyball
8:00p Augustine Fellowship 3
Thursday, June 30
7:15a Augustine Fellowship
4:30p Augustine Fellowship 2
Friday, July 1
7:15a Augustine Fellowship
7:00p Just Us Atlanta (Transit) meeting
Saturday, July 2
9:00a Breakfast Club
10:00a Crystal Meth Anonymous
11:30a Open Doors
Saint Mark United Methodist Church
781 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30308
(404) 873-2636 • www.stmarkumc.org
The Saint Mark Care Line (after hours emergency): 1-800-673-0411
WELCOME HOME
TO
The Reverend Doctor Beth LaRocca-Pitts
Senior Pastor
The Reverend Jennifer Hansen
Minister of Outreach & Missions
The Reverend Joshua M. Noblitt
Minister of Social Justice & Evangelism
The Reverend Kim Sorrells
Minister to Youth & Spiritual Formation
It’s in the Cards!
Do you play bridge? If you don’t, would you like to learn how? Dorris
Matthews is seeking other bridge players (all levels of experience included).
To learn more, contact Dorris at 770-422-9908 or email beau4001@aol.com.
Join us at the Happy Table every Wednesday this summer!
“Forget your troubles - come on get happy!” Join your church friends at the
“Happy Table” for dinner each week as we meet at a different restaurant at
6:30pm every Wednesday this summer. We’ll meet at Athens Pizza in Decatur
this Wednesday, June 29. Schedule for the remainder of the summer:
July 6: Einsteins July 13: Ponce City Market July 20: Au Rendezvous
July 27: Las Brasas Aug 3: Newks Aug 10: Varuni Napoli
Aug 17: Masterpiece Aug 24: Vickerys Aug 31: Larry Lucas’ home
For more details about the Happy Table, contact Larry Lucas
at 770-736-0065.
The church calendar is now online - just follow the calendar link on the
main page at www.stmarkumc.org.
In Sympathy
Saint Mark expresses heartfelt sympathy to Mike and Ellen Lail
on the death of Mike’s father James Lail on Thursday, June 9.
Congregational Care
At Home
Frank Atkinson’s parents Frances & Billy Atkinson
Mullins, SC
Tracy Brown’s mother Katherine
Macon
Jennifer Hansen’s nephew Edward Lehman
AL
Andi Kezh
Susie Kezh's mother, Beth Bice
Ellijay
Stacy Ladd's mother Sue Alexander
Andrew Land’s father Jerry
Bill Murray
Josh Noblitt’s grandmother Maxine Huggins NC
Terry Oxner’s mother Katie and sister Linda
Jimmy Parson’s father
Dalton
Colleen Rodney-Brown’s mother
Sam Vaught’s mother Toni Vaught Roseboro, NC
In Care Facilities
Sheri Barrera-Disler’s aunt Jean Truman
Golden Living Center, Dunwoody
Mark Corsale's father
OR
Gene Goldsmith
Brighton Gardens
Jason Hardman
Minnesota
Julie Jones’ mother Shirley Park Springs, St. Mtn.
Tom Lawson
Decatur
Jeff McMullen's mother Sandra Milledgeville GA
James & Adelyn Stevenson
Lenbrook Square
In Military Service
Candice King's daughter-in-law, SGT Rachel King
Fort Wainwright AK
Eric Lauer
Army, Ft Gordon, GA
SGM Callie Leaver
Please contact Rev. Beth LaRocca-Pitts to notify the church of a death or illness.
To reach a minister after office hours in case of emergency, call 1-800-673-0411.
Midtown Assistance Center Food Drive
30 years ago, Saint Mark joined four other congregations to establish the
Midtown Assistance Center, an interfaith nonprofit committed to helping
Atlanta’s working poor. MAC assists clients with rent, utilities, food,
transportation, and clothing during times of crisis.
During July, Saint Mark will be collecting food for MAC’s food pantry. When
children are out of school for the summer, parents are left to provide meals
for them that they would normally eat at school. As a result, MAC
experiences a higher demand for food during the summer months.
Please join Saint Mark in supporting this wonderful service to the community.
Beginning today, bags with details on the most needed items will be
available in the narthex. The items most needed in the pantry include:
canned meats (tuna, chicken, salmon, beef stew, Vienna sausage), peanut
butter and jelly, rice, canned beans, macaroni and cheese, rice and pasta
side dishes, soup, pasta sauce, tea bags/coffee, oatmeal or grits, dry/shelf
stable milk, Hamburger Helper, cooking oil, cereal, toilet paper, paper
towels, pancake mix, syrup, canned fruits and vegetables.
Please take a paper bag, fill it with food and bring back to the church by
Sunday, July 31. Drop your donation off in one of the bins in the narthex on
Sunday morning or drop your donations off in the church office during the
week. For more information about Midtown Assistance Center, visit
www.midtownassistancectr.org, or contact Saint Mark’s MAC board
representative Roger Brown.
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink,
I was a stranger and you welcomed me. --Matthew 25:35
Celebrate July 4 with your church family! Come enjoy food, fun and
festivities at a picnic at the home of Larry Lucas! Call 770-736-0065 for details.
The summer session of our Newcomers class series begins Sunday, July 10.
See something around the church that needs maintenance?
It truly “takes a village” to care for our campus. Please contact Deana Hilton
at dhilton@stmarkumc.org and let her know of anything you might notice.
THE WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, June 26, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.
6th Sunday after Pentecost
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
Enter to Fellowship
*HYMN
UMH No. 473
 Sit to Pray  Stand to Worship  Leave to Share
*BENEDICTION AND TRINITY CHIMES
Lead Me, Lord
THE GIFTS OF AND FOR OUR YOUNGER CHURCH
THE ORDER OF WORSHIP
*Gospel Lesson
We sing from 2 hymnals during Sunday morning worship. The United
Methodist Hymnal (UMH) is the large red hymnal in the pew racks.
The Faith We Sing (TFWS) is the smaller black hymnal found in the pews.
Frank Edwards
Luke 9:51-62
Josh Noblitt
SERMON
Josh Noblitt
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
WE GATHER
PASTORAL AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
MUSIC AS WE GATHER
Cheryl Hunter
WELCOME AND LIFE OF THE CHURCH
Jennifer Hansen
Leader: We thank God for these opportunities for fellowship and service.
Many: Thanks be to God!
Beth LaRocca-Pitts
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by Thy name. Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread
and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
OFFERING OURSELVES TO GOD
CONCERNS
Leader: For all these persons and all who are in need.
Many: Hold your people near, O God.
Offertory
Leader: We give thanks to God for these blessings.
Many: Thanks be to God!
Leader: Let us take a moment to center our hearts on God.
PRELUDE AND CHIMES
Beth LaRocca-Pitts
The Invitation
JOYS
Elevation
Guilmant
Lee Edwards, organist
O Lord, Thou Hast Searched Me
POSTLUDE
Variations on Jesu
Lee Edwards
The flowers in the sanctuary today are given by Matthew Malok and
Bill Whittaker in memory of Bill’s sister Eleanor Whittaker whose birthday
was June 18, 1944.
Today at Saint Mark
Faith Seekers class series concludes The Faith Seekers class invites you to join
them for the final Sunday of their month long study of “Great Women of the
Bible” facilitated by Jerry Becker with Rev. Beth LaRocca-Pitts. The series has
focused on women in both the Old and New Testaments who were spiritual
leaders as well as women who were military or government figures. All are
welcome to participate! The Faith Seekers class meets Sundays at 10:10am
in room 205.
The Worship Committee will meet this morning in Wade Hall at 12:30pm.
Thanks (again), Newk’s! Once again today, Newk’s restaurant at 933
Peachtree Street will make a donation of 10% of all meals purchased by
members of the Saint Mark congregation from noon to 2pm. Questions?
Contact Larry Lucas at 404-688-2847.
Butler
O Lord, Thou hast searched and known me,
searched and known me, searched and known me.
Thou knowest when I sitteth down and when I rise up, when I rise up,
Thou searchest out my path, and my lying down,
and are acquainted in all my ways.
O Lord, Thou hast searched and known me,
searched and known me, searched and known me,
Thou layest Thy hand upon me, Thy hand upon me, Thy hand upon me.
*INTROIT
Sing Alleluia to the Lord
TFWS No. 2258, 2nd stanza
SING ALLELUIA
Lift up your hearts unto the Lord. . .
*CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 16
Josh Noblitt
Leader: Protect us, O God, for we take refuge in you;
People: O Lord, you are our portion and our cup; it is you who uphold us.
Leader: Let us bless the Lord who gives us counsel;
People: Let us set the Lord always before us.
Leader: Because God is at our right hand we shall not fall.
All: Let us be glad therefore, and rejoice, for God will show us the
path of life!
*HYMN OF PRAISE
UMH No. 126
Kim Sorrells
STEWARDSHIP MOMENT
* - Where indicated, those who are able, please stand.
Josh Noblitt
LEAD ME, LORD
Wonderful are thy works, O Lord! Wonderful are Thy works!
If I ascend into heav’n, Thou art there!
If I take the wings of the morning, Thou art there!
I praise Thee for Thou art wonderful, Thou art wonderful, Thou art wonderful.
O Lord, Thou hast searched and known me, searched and known me,
And I praise Thy name. I praise Thy name.
*The Doxology UMH No. 95
OLD 100TH
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Creator, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
MIT FREUDEN ZART
*PRAYER AFTER THE OFFERING
Josh Noblitt
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
WE ARE SENT FORTH INTO GOD’S WORLD
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
The Worship Committee would like to remind members of the Saint Mark
congregation that they have the opportunity to provide fresh flowers in the sanctuary
for Sunday Morning Worship. For more information, please contact Roger Brown at
678-575-2847.
Assisting in Worship Today
SCRIPTURE LESSONS
Old Testament Lesson
*INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP AND MEMBERSHIP
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14
Julie Cundiff (9:00)
Eric Hutcherson (11:15)
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*HYMN OF DEDICATION O Young and Fearless Prophet
UMH No. 444, stanzas 1, 2, & 5
Josh Noblitt
Soundboard: Kale Wright & Deanna Dennis
Usher Team: Jon Atteberry, Head Usher; Walter Allen, Tom Baugh, Brian Bennett,
Tracy Brown, Will Mathews, and Cooper Prudent
BLAIRGOWRIE
Music reproduced within this document is done so with permission
under the following license: CCLI 2253952
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