Thursday, October 24, 2013

Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church ~ Friday, 25 October 2013 ~ The Messenger Meditation for the Week: "For it is in giving that we receive."(Saint Francis of Assisi)


Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church ~ Friday, 25 October 2013 ~ The Messenger
Meditation for the Week:
"For it is in giving that we receive."(Saint Francis of Assisi)
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In This Messenger:
Save the Dates
Good Grief
Video Games?
3rd Grade Bibles
TNT Event
Vote
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Third Grade Bibles
Bibles will be given out third graders this Sunday, October 27 during worship.  Those who receive their bibles are invited to the Bible Retreat following worship in the Social Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lunch will be provided.  
Third graders receiving Bibles:
Diana DiProfio 
Maya Heinrichs 
Joey Murphy 
Christian Robinson
Pastors Sunday School
We will study the lectionary texts, which follow the church calendar.  It's an informal study, always open to all, at 8:30 a.m. in the New Room, just behind the church office.
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Below are the lectionary reading for this week:
Joel 2:23 “Be glad then, you children of Zion,
and rejoice in the LORD, your God;
for he gives you the former rain in just measure,
and he causes the rain to come down for you,
the former rain and the latter rain,
as before.
24 The threshing floors will be full of wheat,
and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil.
25 I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten,
the great locust, the grasshopper, and the caterpillar,
my great army, which I sent among you.
26 You will have plenty to eat, and be satisfied,
and will praise the name of the LORD, your God,
who has dealt wondrously with you;
and my people will never again be disappointed.
27 You will know that I am among Israel,
and that I am the LORD, your God, and there is no one else;
and my people will never again be disappointed.
28 “It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh;
and your sons and your daughters will prophesy.
Your old men will dream dreams.
Your young men will see visions.
29 And also on the servants and on the handmaids in those days,
I will pour out my Spirit.
30 I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth:
blood, fire, and pillars of smoke.
31 The sun will be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood,
before the great and terrible day of the LORD comes.
32 It will happen that whoever will call on the LORD’s name shall be saved;
for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be those who escape,
as the LORD has said,
and among the remnant, those whom the LORD calls.(Messianic WEB)
Psalm 65:For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song.
1 Praise waits for you, God, in Zion.
To you shall vows be performed.
2 You who hear prayer,
to you all men will come.
3 Sins overwhelmed me,
but you atoned for our transgressions.
4 Blessed is one whom you choose, and cause to come near,
that he may live in your courts.
We will be filled with the goodness of your house,
your holy temple.
5 By awesome deeds of righteousness, you answer us,
God of our salvation.
You who are the hope of all the ends of the earth,
of those who are far away on the sea;
6 Who by his power forms the mountains,
having armed yourself with strength;
7 who stills the roaring of the seas,
the roaring of their waves,
and the turmoil of the nations.
8 They also who dwell in faraway places are afraid at your wonders.
You call the morning’s dawn and the evening with songs of joy.
9 You visit the earth, and water it.
You greatly enrich it.
The river of God is full of water.
You provide them grain, for so you have ordained it.
10 You drench its furrows.
You level its ridges.
You soften it with showers.
You bless it with a crop.
11 You crown the year with your bounty.
Your carts overflow with abundance.
12 The wilderness grasslands overflow.
The hills are clothed with gladness.
13 The pastures are covered with flocks.
The valleys also are clothed with grain.
They shout for joy!
They also sing.(Messianic WEB)
2 Timothy 4:6 For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come. 7 I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. 8 From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.16 At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them. 17 But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 18 And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.(Messianic WEB)
Luke 18:9 He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others. 10  “Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector. 11  The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: ‘God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12  I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.’ 13  But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14  I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”(Messianic WEB)
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TNT Event
The TNT group will meet on Friday, November 8, at 6 P.M. in St. Mark's Social Hall.
Dr. Den Hemingway will present the history of the 19th Century sailing ship, "Star of India."
Dinner will follow at the Hometown Buffet Restaurant, 3005 Clairemont Drive.
RSVP to Dorothy  Kay, (858) 277-2917.
Blood Pressure Screening 
Be sure to stop by the New Room following worship this Sunday, October 27 to get your blood pressure checked.  It only takes a minute and it doesn't hurt a bit. 
Vote for Your Favorite
The 2013 Digital Art Show is on the wall in the Sanctuary.  Now it's time to select and vote for your very favorite work.  The ballot box will be available the next four Sundays in the Narthex.  Be sure to vote, because the winning artist will receive a cash prize.
In Our Prayers 
♥  Audrey Derwin
♥  Malinda Whiteley  
♥  Debbie Bell
♥  Rebecca Dickerson  
♥  Sue & John Kerr  
♥  Leticia Bustria  
♥  Randy Vasquez  
♥  Frank & Carlyn Djie  
♥  The Weimers Family
♥  Franki Benson  
♥  Gabriel, Mary Ness' grandson  ♥  Nan Mitchell  
♥  Gene Hagar  
♥  Gwynn Cannon
♥  Dana Robinson  
♥  Rod Barrett
♥  Bill Burton
♥  Mitch Boyer
♥  Dean Marshall
♥  Molly and Mack Barrett
♥  Harry Tweedie
♥  Margaret Westfall
St. Mark's Prayer Chain
You are invited to join the 95 families who participate in the St Mark's prayer chain via email. This is a wonderful way for our church family to support each other.  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 send your email address to Donna Newby, donewby@san.rr.com, or Malinda Whiteley, smumcsdoffice@gmail.com. 
We Remember Our Military Personnel, including
♥  Kris Brendal, Army
♥  Robert S. Chisholm, Navy
♥  Craig Clemans, Marines
♥  Paul Clemans, Air Force
♥  Blake Cross, Navy
♥  Robert Davis, Navy
♥  Brandon Dempster, Navy
♥  Samuel England, Navy
♥  Lenny Hezelett, Navy
♥  Michael Hunter, Navy
♥  Brady Jackson, Army
♥  Jeremy Munson, Navy
♥  Milo Riegle, Marines
♥  Casper Stalnaker, Navy
♥  Nathan Streeter, Army
♥  Robert Tarango, Navy
Our presence in worship on Sunday, October 20 was 75.
Staff Office Hours
Rev. Craig Dorval
Senior Minister  
Monday - Thursday    
10:30 A.M. - 6:30 P.M.
Rev. Jeri Newell-Zumwalt 
Associate Minister       
Tuesday - Friday   
9 A.M. - 3 P.M.
Spencer Topham
Youth Director
Tuesday 9 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Wednesday 9 A.M. - 1 P.M.
Malinda Whiteley,  
Church Secretary
Monday - Friday
8 A.M. - 3 P.M.
Links
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Dear Friends,   
As I write this letter St. Mark's has just finished its first IMPACT SUNDAY.  Through various projects, which I will talk
about in a moment, we made an impact in Clairemont and in our world.  But what I want to say first of all is THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this day through their planning, their prayers, and their work.  This truly was a community effort impacting the lives of many people in many different ways.
Here is what we accomplished:
We created several dozen hygiene kits which will go to the Joyce Snyder Center to be given out to the homeless in San Diego, as well as decorated Christmas Bags for the Center to give out during Christmas.
We bagged over 50 pounds of rice and beans to go to the Good Neighbor Center for those who need food assistance.  
We cleaned the canyon area behind Coral Bay apartments of two truckloads of bagged trash and three couches.  
We baked hundreds of cookies for local firefighters and made Thank You cards thanking them for their work.  
We visited our homebound and made cards and gifts to take to them during the next few weeks.
And as we worked together we talked, got better acquainted, shared stories, created memories and shared our stories over a hearty lunch.
Could we have done more?  Of course we could have.  There will always be more that we can do, but that will be for another day's planning.  For now we celebrate!  We made an impact!  That is what we are called to do as we bring generations together in worship, in work, and in play.  So let's celebrate and reflect because soon we will be planning and looking for your ideas for IMPACT SUNDAY 2014.
See you in church.
Jeri 
Save the Dates
The fall season is upon us and opportunities for learning and serving are plentiful.
Here are some of the events you won't want to miss!
November 3 - All Saints Day
November 3 - Games & Gaming Info Session - are you puzzled about what on-line and console games are safe for your children?
November 10 - Good Grief & The Holidays - dealing with grief and the grieving during the holiday season
December 8 Christmas at St. Mark's
December 14 - Living Nativity
December 15 - Cookie Share - creating and taking cookie trays to the homebound
Stay tuned for more information on these events and maybe one or two more.   You never know what else we are planning.
Good Grief and the Holidays
Are you hurting this holiday season because you have lost a loved one, a job, a pet, or an important relationship?  Or maybe you have a friend who is grieving and you don't know how to help them through this season.  You are not alone with your pain and your questions.  Grief is tough - and even tougher when it seems that no one wants to see it, acknowledge it, or talk about it.
Come for a conversation, facilitated by Mary Evelyn Harris, Marriage and Family Therapist.  Grief can be a gift when we fully mourn in safety, in truth, and with hope.  Come and let others support you on your journey to discover your unique path to good grief.
DATE:  Sunday, November 10th, 2013
TIME:  12:15 - 2:15 (Join us for Lunch from 11:15 - 12:15)
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED @ 858-273-1480
Sign-ups begin this Sunday, October 27 in the patio area, following worship.
Puzzled By Video Games 
As we approach the holiday season many of you will be receiving Christmas wish lists from kids, grand kids, nieces, and nephews which will contain requests for strange and confusing items from Pokemon to Xboxes and Nvidia cards to Steam Keys.
These, and many other items like them are part of the $10 billion video gaming industry, and they are a part of many people's everyday lives.
In order to help you better understand games and the people that play them, as well to help you make wise purchases for the gamers in your lives, St. Mark's Youth Director and life-long gamer, Spencer Topham, will be hosting a special info session after worship on Sunday, November 3 in the Social Hall.
Join us for a brief overview of gaming terms and culture, upcoming game and hardware releases, info on game ratings systems and sources of gaming information, as well as tips on effective ways to engage with gaming youth.
And as a bonus Spencer will talk a bit about one of his favorite topics, board and table-top gaming, for families interested in starting their own family game nights at home.
Kids Resale Coming Soon
The social hall will soon be bursting with our items for out "Kid's Resale".  
·Oct 28 - 31: We will collect, sort and price donations of children's clothing, toys, furnishing (no car seats or cribs), and "gear"
·Nov. 1: Our sale opens to church members and school families
·Nov. 2: Our sale is open to the public from 7:30 to Noon
There are many ways to support the sale:
·Donate
·Shop
·Tell someone who might like to shop
·Say a prayer
Next Week at a Glance 
Sunday, October 27, 2013 
8:30 A.M.   Pastor's Sunday School/NR
9:30 A.M.   Worship
10:45 A.M. Joyful Noise/CR
                  Blood Pressure Screening/NR
                  3rd Grader's Bible Retreat/SH
12:00 P.M.  Tongan Fellowship Worship  
5:30 P.M.    Youth Fellowship/Rm 10
Monday, October 28, 2013  
1:00 P.M.    Zealot Book Study/NR 
6:00 P.M.     Carillon Bells/Sanc
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
5:30 P.M.  Bible Study/NR 
7:00 P.m.  Chancel Choir
Thursday, October 31, 2013  
7:00 P.M.   Boy Scouts/SH
Friday, November 2, 2013  
6:00 P.M.  Girl Scouts/SH
Saturday, November 2, 2013  
8:00 A.M.  Art Show/Sanc
Sunday, November 3, 2013 
8:30 A.M.  Pastor's Sunday School/NR 
9:30 A.M.  Worship 
10:45 A.M. Joyful Noise/CR 
                 Memorial Plaque Dedication/Upper Patio 
11:15 A.M. Puzzled by Games/SH 
12:00 P.M. Tongan Fellowship Worship 
5:30 P.M. Youth Fellowship/Rm 10
*If you have any questions or would like to add an event to the church calendar, please contact Malinda Whiteley, Church Secretary at 858-273-1480 ext.10 or smumcsdoffice@gmail.com.
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3502 Clairemont Drive
San Diego, California 92117
858-273-1480
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