In Christ’s Service, He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly; and
And He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
2 Corinthians 9:6 Pastor Vijay
WESTSIDE FREE STORE 3030 SULLIVANT AVENUE PHONE 614-351-5480
Grace and Peace of our Lord be with you.
How would you describe when you see over 25 people giving their time and energy to help with the turkey dinner? What would you call a group of people setting up a Christmas shop to raise money for the church? What would you call when you see 7 or 8 people from a team of care coordinators putting together a funeral dinner for those in mourning? How about the ushers, the organists, the social and mission teams, the Winter Coat Check, the CROP walk, the food pantry volunteers and those who contribute to the shoebox ministry. That can be summed up all in one word: Stewardship, which means to share yourself with others, to reach out and to let others know we care about them -all this is happening at St. Marks. . This place couldn't have survived without the time, talent and treasures shared by the faithful people of God.
Stewardship is not primarily about money, it’s about life, it is about our gratitude and our journeying together as a faith community. Congregations that approach Stewardship from a Biblical perspective do not view money as the only way to maintain the church. On the other hand, they see their financial contributions as a way to support the church’s mission and ministry and feel privileged to be a part of God’s Kingdom. .
Friends we are coming to a very important time of the year, the season of Thanksgiving, when we as a congregation will have an opportunity to pledge our giving and show our gratitude to God. November 11th is our Stewardship Sunday and I am asking you to support the ministry of our church and be involved in a responsible way – make time for the Lord, be in worship, reach out to the unchurched and the inactive members of our church, develop a deeper relationship with Christ, strengthen our Sunday School, and the ministry of children and youth.
I am sure you have been touched by God, but do not forget the ultimate giver from whose hands we have received all the blessings of life. Give from a sense of hope and commitment for the future of St. Marks. Please join me in praying that all of us who call St. Marks United Methodist Church our church home, will faithfully respond and make a difference. Thanks in advance for your commitment. Have a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving.
And He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
2 Corinthians 9:6 Pastor Vijay
WESTSIDE FREE STORE 3030 SULLIVANT AVENUE PHONE 614-351-5480
THURSDAY -2 TO 6 P.M. SATURDAY -11 A.M. TO 3 P.M. ITEMS NEEDED
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS 01 JoEllen Locke 03 Roberta Conner 03 Jeanne Trask 04 Dorothy Jantzen 06 Jennifer Holstein 09 Terry Freeman 12 Melanie Pitzer 14 Diego Mateos 15 Sam Buck 16 Barb Knisley 17 Philip Clark 19 Jennifer Hart 21 Jeanine Baumann 21 Greg Foster 21 Mark Hershberger 21 JoAnn Schisler 24 Carolyn Hart 24 Brian Holmes Jr. 24 Jessica Holmes 25 Ben Hart 27 Christian Mateos 29 Juan Rios 30 Sarah Hatcher 30 Susan Pettis
NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES 06 Peg & Craig Hart 22 Eileen & Reed Ocker
ACOLYTE SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 2007 04 Neva Rios 11 Emily Kerr 18 Stephen & Grace Anderson 25 Lauren Pitzer
(If you are serving as an Acolyte and need to change, please call Rosalee Lowery (878-4072) CHILDREN’S CHURCH, NOVEMBER 2007 04 Carolyn Hart & Leola Beverly 11 Bob Baker & Emily Cook 18 Jeanine Foster & Jackie Cook 25 Rita Anderson & Sarah Brown
GREETERS/USHERS SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 2007 04 Becky Ewart, Margaret Hart,
Sara Brown, R Lowery 11 Charles & Sharon Ellis 18 Dorothy Jantzen, Mark Hershberger, Bev & Walter Hart 25 Roy Hess, Stan Rhine, Kyle Casper
(If you are an usher/greeter and need to change, please contact Leola Beverly, 876-7783
NURSERY, NOVEMBER 2007 04 Elizabeth Cobun 11 Diego Mateos 18 Sarah Hatcher 25 Jackie Cook
BIBLE STUDY Tuesday 7:00pm – Bob Baker “Purpose Driven Life” Wednesday 10:30am Pastor’s Bible Study
NEW ADDRESS Ms. Ione Dixon 4393 Hammerton Dr. Columbus, OH 43228
This Christmas, you can share joy and hope with a hurting child around the world by using a simple gift filled shoe box and a $7.00 donation. The $7.00 helps to cover shipping, processing, and the purchase of Christian material to distribute with the boxes. It’s an evangelism ministry led by Franklin Graham.
Operation Christmas Child does much more than just deliver shoe boxes. It reaches children and families with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Countless lives are changed for eternity as the distribution teams hand out Christian literature and share the message of eternal life through Christ.
It’s a mission project in which every family member can participate by bringing a gift filled box to the church worship
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service during November 4th and November 11 . Brochures will be available from the ushers on November 4th and
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November 11 , and are available in Fellowship Hall. We hope you will be part of this exciting opportunity to share God’s love with a hurting child.
You can find more information about this wonderful outreach at www.samaritanspurse.org or by calling Karen Casper at 870-8527.
FOOD PANTRY ITEMS NEEDED: Month of November Hamburger and tuna helper, soup, pork & beans, pasta products, peas, shampoo, toothbrushes Mission & Social Concerns Team Will meet Saturday, Nov. 3rd, 9:00am at Bob Evans, West Broad. St.
COAT CHECK November 29th – December 2nd Need workers: 11/29 12 noon – 7:00p 11/30 12 noon – 8:00pm 12/1 12 noon – 8:00pm 12/2 12 noon -5:00pm Sign up sheets will be out soon. ALL CHURCH PROJECT Proceeds go to the General Fund.
Westside Free Store Articles for the Westside Free Store can be placed in the plastic container and they are delivered often.
Save this date on your calendar. December 9th ST. MARK’S ALL CHURCH CHRISTMAS POTLUCK & CARRY-IN DINNER FOLLOWED BY A JOINT CLUSTER WORSHIP SERVICE WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 9TH -AT ST. MARK’S UMC. 6:00PM MEAL 7:00PM WORSHIP SERVICE (Since we are the host church, please bring covered dish enough to serve your family and 6 others guests.)
CROP WALK - 2007 Collected $878.00 Thanks to all who supported this project.
NOVEMBER PENNIES FOR MISSIONS
Goes to “A Child’s Garden’s Angel Tree” which helps purchase Christmas gifts for children of the PreSchool
HILLTOP CLUSTER INFO Crossroads UMW Chicken & noodles - $6.00 per qt. Pick up Sat. Nov 17 9am-noon
Sun. Nov. 28 12:30-1:30pm
PRAYER CONCERNS FOR Our Church, Pastor, Linda Winter, Bernice Benjamine, Maxine (H Reed), Elijah Stewart (L. Greenawalt’s grandson), Allene Rhine, Suzi Hart, Jessie Huff, Lora Spencer, William Phillips, Rick Glassburn, Iona Dixon (S Ellis), Bill Donnelly, Baby Alex (surgery Nov. 5th, Baker’s grandson), Shirley Bell (P Edwards’s friend), Pam Newcome (J Huff’s daughter), Richard Huff (D Huff’s brother), Larry (D Huff’s brother-in-law), Helen & Larry in FL( R Lowery), Alexis (B Sterling great-granddaughter), Mary (M Hart’s daughter), Gina (Elizabeth Flohr’s granddaughter), students who died in SC fire, Danielle Wotring, Ann (J Foster), Edna Locke, Mary Behn, Mary Ann Hammond, Ruth Kronk, Verla Switzer, Bev Holt, Morgan Brown (Italy), Wes Samuel
Our love and prayers are extended to Bill & Diane Evans on the death of Sally Evans (Bill’s Mother).
UPCOMING EVENTS: November 6 – Election Day November 11 – Stewardship Sunday
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