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The Heat is On!Those present last Sunday know that we had a problem with the HVAC system. Again, we apologize for the problem and thank you for your perseverance. We are pleased to report that HVAC system had been repaired just in time for a mild winter weekend! Even still - come Sunday and pack out the place as we worship together. Sermon & Scripture for 01.29.12Join us this Sunday for week 3 of our Extreme Makeover: Christian Edition sermon series. Last week we learned that a certain amount of work is a good and joyful thing but that we must also give time and energy to relationships, care of the body, and rest. The key is discerning a balance. This Sunday we will turn to an evaluation of the key relationships in our lives. We will read Ecclesiastes 4:7-12. We will study Jesus' relationship status and ask What is Your Relationship Status? Just like we were made for work we were also made for relationship with others. If your relationship status is not modeled after the example of Christ and you need some relationship advice, come Sunday and let us learn from the master - Jesus Christ. Blessings and Peace, St. Mark's is in the news!Did you see last Sunday's Midtown News front page? St. Mark's was on it! Click here to read the article. North Raleigh Ministries needs your help!The NRM food pantry is critically low on spaghetti sauce and jelly. A container for donations is located inside the Education building beside the Coke machine. No glass, please. Cans or plastic jars only. Over 1,000 families in our North Raleigh community received food from NRM's food pantry in 2011. Your help is greatly appreciated. Pancake Breakfast is tomorrow!Boy Scout Troop #344 has been a ministry of SMUMC for over 40 years. Join the Troop tomorrow, Saturday, January 28, from 8 am to 10 am for a Pancake Breakfast. The Breakfast will be held in Owen Hall Gym. The Scouts from Troop# 344 look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning. Tickets are $5.00 per plate. Father - Daughter DanceThe 15th Annual Father-Daughter Valentines Dance will be held again at Millbrook United Methodist Church, on Friday February 10th, from 6:30-9:00 pm . Tickets for the dance are $7.50 each, and include a corsage for the daughters and soft drink refreshments. Please bring a sweet or salty snack to share, and semi-formal attire is required. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Marilyn Haney at marilyn@stmarksraleigh.org or 919-455-0135 until Feb. 5th. All proceeds go to support the House of Hope of NC. Winter Soulstice - 2012This year’s Winter Soulstice Retreat is being held at St. Francis UMC beginning Friday night, February 3rd at 6:30 pm and concludes on Saturday February 4th at 5:30 pm . The presenter this year is Don Saliers, a world-renowned musician, author, retreat leader and pastor. The retreat format contains a great mixture of singing and worship, the Eucharist, instruction, reflection and meditation, along with a warm community of others who desire spiritual formation. On-line registration is available at www.stfrancisumc.org or you are invited to call Cynthia Whitaker at 919-832-1416 for more information. The cost of the retreat is $65. North Raleigh Ministries annual meetingThe NRM annual meeting is Thursday, February 2 in Anderson Hall at 6:00 pm. Come learn what NRM accomplished in 2011 through its crisis center, food pantry, backpack buddies program and more. New pragrams and plans for 2012 are underway and will also be discussed. If you have ever served with NRM or if you would like to know more about how NRM help our community, please come. All are invited and light refreshments will be served. For more information contact Denise Jones, NRM Board Chair for 2012. United Methodist Women TeaAll women are invited to a “Love” tea on Sunday, February 19 at 3 pm. Please bring an item you love and enjoy a time of sharing and fellowship. Please bring a friend. Tea sandwiches, drink and dessert will be served. We will also have music provided by our wonderful Director of Worship and Music, Julie Gibson. USO supportThe USO at Raleigh-Durham International Airport is in need of items to feed the soldiers who come through daily. The United Methodist Women would like your help answering the call. We are sponsoring a food drive to support the brave men and women of the Armed Forces. You are invited to bring individually wrapped snacks, candy and dessert, labeled “USO”, to Anderson kitchen by Monday, February 13. The items will be delivered to the airport USO by the UMW on Tuesday February 14. |
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