This Weekend
Special Offering this Weekend
This Sunday June 17 is Campus Ministry at St. Mark's. Funds collected through this special offering support on-site ministries (ministers and programming) at colleges/universities throughout the California Pacific Annual Conference (like SDSU & UCSD), providing spaces for students to grow spiritually and engage in activities to meet their holistic needs. Please support as you are able this program that spiritually supports our young adults who may be away from their families and church homes for the first time.
Pastor’s Sunday School
In Pastor’s Sunday School we study the lectionary texts which follow the church calendar.
It’s an informal study, always open to all, at 8:30AM in the New Room, just behind the church office.
Below are the lectionary readings for this week:
- 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13
- Psalm 20
- 2 Corinthians 5:6-10
- Mark 4:26-34
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Next Week
Celebration of Life for Leslie Coleman
Everyone is invited to come and celebrate the life of Leslie Coleman at St. Mark’s on Saturday, June 30 at 11 AM. There will be a reception in the Social Hall fol-lowing the service. Please be sure to wear bright clothing at Leslie’s request. In lieu of flowers the family suggest donations be made in St. Mark’s UMW for missions or to the San Diego Humane Society.
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Upcoming Dates
Celebrating 45 Years of Service - Sunday June 24
 ATTENDEES:
Everyone is welcome! RSVP to the Community Christian Service Agency by calling 858-274-2273. Don’t want to run out of ice cream.
SINGERS:
Anyone who enjoys singing may join the Ecumenical Choir that will perform an anthem during the celebration service. The only practice is at 1:30 PM the day of the celebration service. RSVP to Frank Williams at St. Mark’s by calling 858-274-1480 by Sunday, June 17. We need to know your name and the part you sing, so we will have enough music.
CHILDREN:
There will be a special children’s procession bringing gifts of food, clothes and hygiene items during the celebration service. They will check in before the service in the courtyard. The only RSVP necessary is the RSVP that all attendees should make to the CCSA office.
9-week Book Study Starting July 1
What would it mean to engage in responsible contemporary theological activity that is also authentically Wesleyan? What would be the potential benefit of doing so? pursuit of these questions led Rev. Dr. Randy L. Maddox to write Responsible Grace, John Wesley’s Practical Theology. Rev. Dr. Maddox is currently the institute secretary of the Oxford Institute of Methodist Theological Studies and Professor of Wesleyan and Methodist Studies at Duke Divinity School.
Rev. Jeri will lead a 9-week book study beginning on Sunday, July 1, from 4 – 5:30 PM at St. Mark’s, in the New Room. Light refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited, no matter how new or seasoned you are in Methodist doctrine. Together, let’s journey and learn John Wesley’s practical theology.
Sign-up in the office. Books can be ordered on-line or purchased through St. Mark’s for $28.
St. Mark’s Annual Yard Sale
St. Mark’s Yard Sale Committee is planning the Annual Yard Sale and hopes that you have too!
Please start planning what you would like to contribute to the sale as well as when you would like to volunteer to help during the sorting/pricing work times: Saturday July 28 and July 30 - August 2 and sale day August 3 - 4.
You might think that the yard sale sounds like a lot of work - and it is! But it’s a lot of fun, too! And remember, if you help get ready for the sale, you get to shop early!
The yard sale is also a great outreach to the community!
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News
Bible Giants Need You
by Karen Scanlon
You're not too old, too decrepit, too healthy, or too busy, too slow, or too fast. We need an assortment of volunteers to help us in prep and execution of Vacation Bible School ahead of and during the week of August 20 - 24. This is a community adventure and we hope you'll be with us, too. Go back to your own childhood, did you attend Vacation Bible School or some such?
I've been reading and rereading a book Rev. Jeri gave me titled Being United Methodist: What it means and why it matters. I keep it as close to me as my Bible. In short, author J. Ellsworth Kalas says that we must remain close to our Methodist roots. And I can think of many roots to tend, certainly you can, too. Vacation Bible School is one of them--giving our children the experiences of the Bible.
We need you for a few hours, a single job in prep, or attending one (or more) of our two-and-a-half hour sessions in August. Please let us know how you'll help, won't you? This is living our United Methodist faith.
Please call or email:
- Renee Anderson: the.renee.anderson@gmail.com
- Karen Scanlon: kwscanlon@gmail.com
Boxes Needed for the Wall of Jericho
If we are to build a massive wall around Jericho at this summer's Vacation Bible School, we need all the boxes you encounter, please. All sizes and shapes.
Please hang on to them until after the yard sale on August 4, or we'll come and pick them up from you.
Questions? Karen Scanlon at kws-canlon@gmail.com or phone 858 583-4992. Thanks, everybody!
Summer Camp at Cedar Glen Still Time to Register
An incredibly fun, transformative and fulfilling experience, youth summer camps are registering youth for their summer programs.. Four different camps for younger elementary, older elementary, middle school and high school students are available in June and July of this year at Camp Cedar Glen. A beautiful place in Julian full of green trees and where there are more stars than open sky at night. Learn more and sign up your youth at campcedarglen.org. Camp costs $445 for the three older groups. Scholarships (camperships) are available through the conference on the registration form and through St. Mark's so don't let cost prevent you from experiencing the joy of camp!
Back to School Backpacks
Community Christian Service Agency (CCSA) Backpack Program is underway. St. Mark’s hopes to collect 75 packs for local students in K-9th grade. We will collect new backpacks and school items through July 22 when we will bless the packs and their eventual recipients during church. The flyer and backpack listing is in the church office or you can go to www.ccsasandiego.org/projects/back-to-school-program for more information (sample pictured below). Thanks in advance for your generosity.
One Room Sunday School
Parents please be sure to pick up your children from One Room Sunday School in room 6 promptly after church before heading to the patio to enjoy fellowship time.Are looking for an opportunity to volunteer your time and talents at church?
Volunteers Needed
Do you have some free time during the week? If so, please consider becoming an office volunteer.
For more information please contact Malinda, Office Administrator: 858-273-1480.
In Our Prayers
♥ Josie Naul’s Family
♥ Adam DeProfio
♥ Robinson Family
♥ Larry Russell
♥ Forrest Sedgwick
♥ Kelly Hopkins
♥ Rose Marie Pierce
♥ Phyllis Drewett
♥ Sherry Forrest
♥ Vera Morrison
♥ Al Johannesen
♥ Dolores Hall
♥ Jim Hill
♥ Stephanie Ignacio
♥ Lloyd Scot
Our Military Personnel:
Kris Brendal, Army
Robert S. Chisholm, Navy
Craig Clemans, Marines
Paul Clemans, Air Force
Blake Cross, Navy
Samuel England, Navy
Lenny Hezelett, Navy
Amanda Hoadley, Navy
Michael Hunter, Navy
Brady Jackson, Army
Jeremy Munson, Navy
Milo Riegle, Marines
Casper Stalnaker, Navy
Nathan Streeter, Army
Robert Tarango, Navy
You are invited to participate in the St Mark's prayer chain via email. Prayer requests will be sent to you via an email account you provide; you will not be asked to do anything other than offer your private prayers for requests you receive. To participate, please email Donna Newby: donewby@san.rr.com.
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Next Week At A Glance
Sunday, June 17, 2018
- 8:30AM Pastor’s Sunday School/NR
Summer Family Choir/CR
- 9:30AM Church Service/Sanc
- 12:00PM Tongan Fellowship/Sanc
Monday, June 18, 2018
- 4:30PM CCSA Board Mtg/CR
- 6:45PM AA Meeting/RM 9
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
- 6:00PM Finance Mtg/NR
- 7:00PM Church Council/SH
- 7:15PM AA Meeting/RM 9
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
- 9:30AM Friendship Circle/NR
- 5:30PM Weekly Bible Study/NR
Thursday, June 21, 2018
- 7:00PM Choir Rehearsal/CR
Boy Scouts/SH
- 7:15PM AA Meeting/RM 9
Saturday, June 23, 2018
- 7:00PM BSA Troop Event/Sanc&SH
Sunday, June 24, 2018
- 8:30AM Pastor’s Sunday School/NR
Summer Family Choir/CR
- 9:30AM Church Service/Sanc
- 12:00PM Tongan Fellowship/Sanc
- 3:00PM CCSA 45th Celebration/Sanc&SH
CR=Choir Room Sanc=Sanctuary
Lib=Library SH=Social Hall
NR=New Room
*If you have any questions about or would like to add an event to the church calendar, please contact the church office at 858-273-1480 ext.10 or smumcsdoffice@gmail.com.
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