Warren Coile……………………………………………………...Senior Pastor
Jeff Nesbit……………………………………………………..Teaching Pastor
Sandra Thomas…………………………….Pastor for Worship & Music Arts
Karie Sue McCaleb……………………………Pastor to Children & Families
Jeanne Chapman……………………………………………….Youth Director
Martha Hand……………..…………………..Director of Outreach & Nurture
Darlene Baker…………………………………………Music Assistant/Pianist
Jason Boyd………………………………………….Music Assistant/Organist
Advent Readings By Date
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21
Hebrews 10:35-11:1, John 20:24-29
8:20 am Worship (1)
9:20 Holy Communion
9:30 am Sunday school
10:45 am Worship (1)
11:00 am 11th Hour Worship (5)
3:00 pm Disciple Class (3)
5:00 pm Youth Hayride/bonfire/caroling
5:00 pm Handbells
MONDAY, DECMEBER 22
Luke 1:26-33, Luke 1:34-48
5:30 pm Women’s prayer group (2)
7:00 pm AA (2)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23
1 Samuel 2:1-10, Luke 1:39-45,56
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24
Luke 1:57-66,80, Luke 2:1-20
Office closed
4:30 pm Christmas Eve service in the Sanctuary
6:00 pm Christmas Eve service in the Sanctuary
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25
Isaiah 52:7-10, Hebrews 1:1-12
Office closed
7:00 pm AA (2)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26
Acts 6:1-7:2a,51-60, Matthew 23:34-39
Office Closed
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27
1 John 1:1-9, John 21:19b-24
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28
Jeremiah 31:15-17, Matthew 2:13-23
8:20 am Worship (1)
9:20 Holy Communion
9:30 am Sunday school
10:45 am Worship (1)
11:00 am 11th Hour Worship (5)
3:00 pm Disciple Class (3)
THE STEWARDSHIP REPORT 12/14/2014
TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET 1,458,878.00
AMOUNT RECEIVED YTD 1,170,087.00
AMOUNT EXPENDED YTD 1,235,223.00
OFFERING FOR TODAY 35,831.00
AMOUNT GIVEN FOR DEBT REDUCTION 1,581.00
TOTAL FOR DEBT REDUCTION SINCE 1/1/02 224,396.00
The greeters for 12/28 are
Bill and Dell Ewing and
Fred/Kathy Ravenhorst (1st)
Jim/Linda Thomas, Mary Bethea, and
Linda Swales (2nd)
The greeters for 12/21 are
Sara Meeks and Betty Crowell (1st)
Frances Upchurch, Ken/Lisa Peacock
& Don/Barbara Jackson (2nd)
Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church
www.saintmarksum.org
Festival of Carols
December 21, 2014
+Please stand if you are comfortable doing so
Gathering and Announcements
A Christmas Processional Choir
Bidding Prayer
+Opening Hymn O Come, All Ye Faithful Congregation
The Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Ralph & Sue Beth Shurtleff 8:20 Josh & Beth Martin 10:45
Morning Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
Offering String Quartet
First Lesson: The Fall of Adam David Caldwell
Carol A Father’s Love, A Perfect Rose Choir Mac May, solo
Second Lesson: God’s Covenant with Abraham Tyler Wilcox
Hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Congregation
Third Lesson: The Birth of Christ Foretold Sherry Essington
Carol Celtic Advent Carol
Fourth Lesson: The Peace of Christ Foretold Ben Curry
Hymn Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Congregation
Fifth Lesson: Gabriel’s Appearance to Mary Kimber LaCour
Carol My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord Choir Staci Curry, solo
Sixth Lesson: The Birth of Jesus Lauren Dillard
Hymn Medley Congregation
Seventh Lesson: Shepherd’s Journey to the Manger Rodney Meeks
Carol A Noel Celebration Choir
Eighth Lesson: The Scholars’ Pilgrimage to the Child Lisa Iannelli
Carol A Christmas Invitation Choir
Ninth Lesson: The Mystery of the Incarnation Karie Sue McCaleb
Carol A Christmas Thanksgiving Choir Libbie Kendrick, solo
+Prayer and Blessing
+Closing Hymns Congregation
+Benediction
This week’s (12/21) Children’s Ministry volunteers:
Acolytes: Holton Haney and Stella Cobbs (1st service)
Meredith McKay and Maddy McKay (2nd service)
Children’s Church: Betsy Schetter and helper (1st service)
Alicia Beam-Ingram and helper (2nd service)
Nursery: Jane Oakes (1st service)
Mae Humphreys (2nd service)
Next week’s (12/28) Children’s Ministry volunteers:
Acolytes: Blake Champney and Ben Curry (1st service)
Dorothy Hamrick and Emma Rowzee (2nd service)
Children’s Church: Porter/Cat Foster (1st service)
Mike/Jessica Lowery (2nd service)
Nursery: Jeanann Suggs (1st service)
Emily Brandt (2nd service)
PRAYER CONCERNS
Serving our Country
Patrick Anderson, Neil Burton, Laura Burton, Jason Cumberland,
David De Blasio, Jerry Dickey, Jamie Duvall, Dylon Eaton, Louis Ginn,
Bob Hegland, Jacob Lawrence, Dustin LeFors, Boston Little, Cliff Long,
Lattie McGinnis, Michael Mooroklan, Rob Munroe, Casey Powell,
Christian Powell, Brook Samuel, Chad Shields, Hunter Sinclair, David White,
Eric White
The President of the USA and world leaders
Serving in Foreign Missions
Allison Alexander - Honduras, Henry & Hemi Alvarenga - Honduras,
Caleb & Stacey Eldridge - Honduras, Melvin & Marysol Flores - Honduras,
Ludmila Gorbazva - Russia, Janet Holloway - Russia, Josh & Caitlyn Mobley -
Middle East, Jeff & Barbara Thomas - South Korea,
Carolyn Thornton - Honduras, Shannon - China
Assisted Living/Nursing Homes/Retirement Center/Hospice
Sarah Beard, Jill Beshell, Helen Breedlove, Betty Brussell (Blackwell),
Ruth Carr, Lou Cotton (McGee), Louise Finison (Pittman), Anita Gazaway
(Glasscock), Ian Graham (Niemeyer), Rebecca Hammons (Ellis), Gerald Haskett,
Brad Hilton, David Jones, Marion Jordan, Verna Kennedy, Bob Legate,
Edwina Peeler, Katherine Peebles, Joanne Ramsey, David Ross, Carolyn Russell,
Lynn Ware (Shields), Liles Williams. Mary Ann Winstead
At Home
Helen Ainsworth (Townsend), Blake Blackwell, Theresa Brumley,
Clinton Carraway (Dumas), Jacob Chastain (Spencer), Jerry Cook, Larry Creel,
Dennis Dance, Russ Griffith, Richard Hartung, Susie Hays, Catherine Hayes,
Rev. John Higginbotham, Ron Humphrey, Teresa Humphrey, Pam Jeffcoat,
Jerry Klomparens, Steve McDonald, Virginia McKie, Jim Myrick, Blake Miller,
Dixie Miller, Jonnie Norton, Jerry Oakes, Lloyd Parker, Jonathan Pettus,
Wendy Powers, Debbie Rischer (Johnston), Peggy Rogers (McHann),
Sylvia Russell (Hartung), V K Smith (McGinnis), Merle Spann, Karen Streit,
Jake Sullivan, Maxine Thompson, Henry Walters, Gail Warren (Cain),
Larry Wert, Laverne Wolfe (Doyle)
Out of Town
Joyce Barnes , Stan Beeson (Taylor), Jennifer Brown (Beam-Ingram),
Bessie Bush (Malottki), Jim Carney (Carney), Carl Cockrell (Williams),
Mary Daniels (McKinley), Katie DeBlasio (Shurtleff), Duane Dillon (Dillon),
Leon Ellzey (Bates), Robby Hamrick (Hamrick), Jeff Horne,
Beverly Houston (Pittman), Nan Huff (Kay Taylor), Bailey Jenkins,
Bob Johnson (Barnes), Peri Johnson, Jo Killen (Taylor),
Rhett Laubach (Glasscock), Lottie Leach (Beard), Avis Livingston (O’Neal),
Carolyn Nash (Gural), Lorraine Neger (Thompson), Lucretia Norris ,
Evelyn Ray (Ray), Dean Sasser (Ravenhorst), Tom Simms (Weatherholt),
Wade Sharp (Stringer), Izzy Slot (Richardson), Lori Smith,
Bailey Stowell (Puckett), LeRoy Taylor (Breedlove), Steve Teets (Dean),
Ann Trawick (McNeil), David Tucker (Hall), Cindy Vaughn (Wheat),
Bob Walker (Douglas), Afton Wallace (Doyle), Gloria Warren (Doyle),
Sylvia Wilson, Janet Lawing (Jo Hebert)
Recently Hospitalized
Mary Ann Winstead - Baptist, Jim Achord - Baptist
In Sympathy
The family of Nadine Dove, 12/12
YOUTH NEWS! Hayride Caroling & Bonfire ~ Sun., 21, 5-7 pm
Join us as we carol through the community
spreading Christmas cheer and then enjoy hot
dogs, s’mores and hot chocolate at a bonfire. (No cost, but
sign up required)
GO M.A.D @ Good Samaritan Center! 9:00 am - 2:30
pm ~ Cost: $5! Two dates available! REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Space is limited!! Mon., Dec. 22 - with lunch @ CS’s/ Tues., Dec.
23 - with lunch @ Sal & Mookies! Drop off and pick up is at
St. Mark’s both days
FUEL - High octane for your soul midweek! -
Wednesdays 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Fuel will resume
January 7th! Enjoy the holidays with your
family and friends!.
PARENTS’ NIGHT @ MERGE is coming!
Sunday, January 11 ~ 6 - 8 pm! All
students and their parents are invited to
join us for a full evening of MERGE, which
includes dinner and a very important Youth & Parent
Meeting! Please make every effort to be there! Parents,
please RSVP for dinner through Jan. 7th!
Office Holiday Schedule
December 24, 25, 26 office closed Wednesday, December 31 office closes at noon
January 1, 2 office closed
In order for your contributions to count toward 2014, it must be in the church office by noon on
December 31, 2014 OR if mailed, must be postmarked before January 1, 2015.
Christmas Eve Services
4:30 and 6:00 pm
in the Sanctuary
Sundays in December at St. Mark’s are always exciting.
Worship during this time of year provides many ways to
experience the “love that came at Christmas” as we prepare
to celebrate Christ’s birth through inspiring messages,
favorite seasonal music, the beauty of the sanctuary
decorations, and quiet communion. Visitors enter our doors
for the same reason -- to experience the love of Jesus during
this holy time. Let us all strive to provide a friendly,
welcoming presence to our guests this season by speaking to
all new people and providing gift bags for first time visitors.
These bags are still kept at all entrances for guests as they
come this month to experience the “reason for the season”.