The Remarks
For the week of January 12, 2010
Saint Mark United Methodist Church
Atlanta, Georgia
www.stmarkumc.org
Loving • Accepting • Serving
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The Remarks
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Bayard Rustin (1912-1987) was a black gay civil rights activist and organizer of Martin Luther King Jr's famous march on Washington. Audre Lorde (1934-1992) was a black lesbian, mother, warrior, and poet. The 2010 Atlanta Bayard Rustin-Audre Lorde Breakfast will be held on Monday, January 18, 10am, in Wade Hall. The breakfast was founded in 2002 to achieve the following goals:(1) to provide LGBTQ people, people of color and progressive allies the opportunity to fellowship before participating in the Martin Luther King Jr March; (2) to educate communities about the life and contributions of Bayard Rustin, Audre Lorde and other activists; and (3) to enhance mutual support and continued learning among participants engaged in social justice work. Every year, a diverse assembly of attendees convene at this landmark to enjoy good food and friendly company in the spirit of building progressive community. The breakfast will conclude prior to the annual MLK March & Rally, 1-4 pm. The March is held on Auburn Avenue from Peachtree Street to Jackson Street. The Rally is held on Auburn Avenue in the King National Park Area. Breakfast sponsors include Bridge Catering, Radial Café, Positive Impact, Starbucks, and the Atlanta Black LGBT Coalition. For more information, please contact Rev. Josh Noblitt. Writers & Artist for Lenten Devotional Guide Needed! Did you enjoy reading last year’s seasonal devotional guides? Would you like to be a part of our next one? We need 13 more authors to complete the roster for our Lenten Devotional guide, which will be available on Ash Wednesday. Entries are based on a lectionary text, and need to be 300 words or less. Original artwork is also featured in the printed booklets. The due date for submission is Monday, February 1. Email Mandy Flemming to sign up or for more information. New Member Class Coming Soon! Attention, all new members! If you have joined Saint Mark recently, mark your calendar for our upcoming New Member class and luncheon on Sunday, February 28, immediately following the 11:15 Morning Worship service. You Don't Know What You've Got Till It's Gone That's from an old song, but it certainly holds truth today. For example, last week Saint Mark's church offices were without computers for three days. While we were able to take care of some non-computer chores, but were at a stand-still in other areas. Worse yet, for about 24 hours some our your email was lost in cyber-space. Many of you were making your 2010 Estimate of Giving online at same time. We MAY not have received notification of that, and, therefore, may not have made the appropriate notes to your financial records. If you made an online Estimate of Giving on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday of last week (January 6,7,8), please contact Deana Hilton, 404.873.2636 x14, in the church financial office to confirm receipt of your generous pledge. We apologize for any inconvenience. Technology is a wonderful thing ... when it works. |
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Administrative Council News Our first meeting for 2010 has been scheduled for Saturday, January 23, 9am to 1pm, in Room 111. During this meeting, we will do some team building and discuss our plans for 2010. The first part of the meeting will also include a called Charge Conference with our District Superintendent DeDe Leetch presiding over our meeting. The purpose of the conference is to vote to approve Tiffany Kromer as a candidate for ordained ministry and to consider possibly reducing a ministerial salary in an effort to help with 2010 budget needs. Regular 2010 Administrative Council meetings are scheduled on Monday evenings March 22, May 24, July 26, September 27, and November 22 in room 111 beginning at 6:45pm and following dinner at 6pm. Budget Update More information about our 2010 church budget will be announced after the upcoming Administrative Council meeting on January 23, when our new budget will be finalized. Please keep Saint Mark, our ministries, and those individuals and committees's who are involved with these critical decisions in your prayers. Open Doors Ambassadors Needed Volunteer opportunities are also available for anyone interested in serving as an ambassador to welcome visitors during Open Doors, Saint Mark’s weekly open house for our midtown neighbors and the community at large, continues to be offered every Saturday from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Training will be provided, although the primary responsibility is just to provide a friendly welcome to Saint Mark. If you are available on a Saturday morning and would like to serve as an ambassador, and/or if you would like to join the planning committee, please contact Ellen Lail or Brian Frey. Flowers for Morning Worship Did you know that you can provide flowers for the sanctuary for Sunday Morning Worship? This is a wonderful way to honor or remember someone special. Individuals, groups, or even Sunday School classes can provide flowers. For more details, contact Christia in the church office. Wednesday Fellowship Dinners Resume Tonight Dinner is served at 6:15 pm followed by a different weekly program. To make your reservation, complete a form in the pew on Sunday morning, call the church office, or register online. To learn more about or to help with a particular program, email Rev. Mandy Flemming, 404.873.2636 x13. January programs include:
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University Saint Mark plans to offer Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University early this year. This 13 week course will enable participants to learn how to manage their money and become debt free. There is a fee for the course, and Saint Mark will provide partial scholarships for participants. The course schedule will be determined by the participants. All are welcome! For more information, contact Jimmy Moor, 404-873-2636 x11. Communion Servers Needed Looking for a way to get more involved at Saint Mark? Do you want to act on the "service" portion of your membership vows? Julie Arms is our new coordinator for Communion servers, and she is seeking servers for our Communion services during Morning Worship on the first Sunday of each month. Whether you have served in the past or if you have never served before, if you would like to participate in this meaningful part of our United Methodist life, please contact Julie Arms. Upcoming Food for the Hungry Soul Short-Term Classes!
More details about all of these classes will be announced soon. Mission Opportunities Outreach Donations A sincere “thank you” to everyone who has made a recent clothing / toiletry donation to our Outreach closet! Thanks to your generosity, we now have an overabundance of toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc)! Please contact Rev. Phillip Thomason prior to dropping off any further similar donations. We are still accepting coats, jackets, mittens, hats, etc. though since our coat drive continues through the end of the month. The Coat Drive Continues Our coat drive continues through January. Many of us get new coats this time of year—please remember to pass your old one along to keep someone else warm this winter. The coats will benefit Saint Mark's outreach ministry and Atlanta's Task Force for the Homeless. Contact Rev. Phillip Thomason for more details. Thank you for your support! Listen Now or Listen Later Did you miss the worship service last week? Did you hear a sermon recently that you found especially meaningful? Is there a service that you would like for a friend to experience? Saint Mark has always had CD recordings of the 11:45 morning worship service available for purchase. Now our recent services are available online at no cost to you. You can Listen Now which let's you listen to the service online. You can Listen Later which let's you download the service and listen anytime on any MP3 player. From Saint Mark's main web page, click on Recordings of Worship towards the bottom of the page. CD's can still be purchased if you would rather have your copy in that format. Worship Attendance: Sunday, January 10
Morning Worship: Sunday, January 17
Financial Report Click here to make a contribution securely online. Welcome, New Members! Bill Mason, Marilyn Wolf, Jason Henderson, Jay Varnadoe, and David Valdez all joined on Open Membership Sunday, January 10. We are delighted they have joined our church family! Gift Acknowledgements Frank Scully, Jerry Rolka, and Jerrold Becker gave gifts in memory of Jeff Brown. In Sympathy Long-time Saint Mark member Ernest Welch passed away on Saturday, December 26. Ernest was 103 years old and had been a member of Saint Mark since 1921. A memorial service will be held for Ernest Welch this Saturday, January 16, 11:30 am, in the Chapel. Visitation will be at 11 am, in the Parlor. All are invited.
Click here to view the January 2010 calendar.
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Saint Mark hosts the 2010 Bayard Rustin-Audre Lorde Breakfast on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day