OUR PRAYERS: Assisted Living: Kimberly Rayburn. Life Care Center: Dot Caulder. Ashley River Plantation: Shirley Kaiser. Daniel Island: Newt Cummings. Ashley Park: Dot Connor, Betty Beach, Tommy & Margaret Johnson. Heartland: Thelma Muckenfuss. Home: Bill and Virginia Swintz, Rhonda and Newell Cummings, Tim & Nancy Strickland, Jack and Barbara Shaw, Ronnie and Betty Knight, Ron Buchheitt, Harold McMillan, Jacki Donoho, Roy Baker, Leila Shealy, Bill Smith, Kenneth Gough, Lib Way, Randy & Neva Atkinson, Alva Mims, Nelda Gaines, Amy Hobbs, Ann Willis, Barbara Blanton, Buddy & Deloris Elsey & family, David Chandler, Dean & Lora James, Bernell & Margie Shuler, Juanita Maranville, Mary Jane & Bobby Scaffe, Rocky & Jackie Brinson, Pat & Rex Connor, Robert & Maureen Ratcliff. Military & their families: Phillip Paggi, Charles & Darlene, SFC Mark Elsey, Sgt Maj Chris Barnard & Susan Barnard, LTJG Edward Dawson, LCDR Spencer Baker, Betsy (Donoho) Rousch-Lackland Air Force Base, and all of our military. Our President, the Pope, Troops Overseas, Our College Students & faculty -Our Youth - Citadel Cadets- Our Country- Our Church -Those Who Have Lost Jobs - The Homeless, Those with addictions, People of N. Africa & Middle East, Youth and Youth Leaders, Children in slavery, All Cancer Patients, Cancer Survivors

Prayer List: Bill and Virginia Swintz, Billy Michaelis, Harry Pardee, Glenn Barfield, Amy McCabe & family, Sue Dillon, Angela Vandelay, Gil Bourne, Wes Bryant, Emily & Christian traveling this week, the McMillan and Bennett families, Katie McCauley & family, Randy & Neva Atkinson, Henrietta Long & Long family, Petty family, Susan Porter, Savannah & Miles, Strickland family, KOG ministry, Kane family, Bubba Chaplin, Fran McCartney, Rudolf family, Steve & Kitty Duncan, Casey Power, Christian Kidder, Marion & Ann Smith, Tina & Ricky Dasher, David, Stan Smith & family, Bert Motley, Doris Williams, Homer & Helen Tread way, Cody Cooper, Amanda McKenzie, Michael Rutledge, Zach Henderson, Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts, Wendy Pitch ell, Chuck & Linda Morgan, Debbie Alder, Rick Evans, Adrian Lowman, Ryan Amanita, Hannah Hughes, Isabella Spoon, Haiti Mission, Ashen Rosemont, Penny, Bryan Hawkins, Families with Conflicts, Carla Harvey, Ben Hit, Tina Dasher, Vickie Constantine, Pat & Rex Connor, Jack Crib, Katherine Bryant & James Parham, Lisa Stine & family, Percy family, Arlene & Josh Jackson family, Angela & Emily, Becky Smith, Liz Smith, Mack-Malone-Koester families, Lisa Lockwood, James family, Maya & Nard Cato, Robin & Carol Hardee, Marie Williams, Iris Cooper, Nell & Steve Chaves, Jane, Clay & Kristin Claiborne, Janet, Claiborne-Burke-Williams and extended families, the James family, Pastor Scarlet & family, Glen and Libby Massalon & family, Norma Oliver, Caeden Stoll, Crystal Doggett, Clayton LaPorte, Hannah Harmon & family.

OUR PRESENCE Worship last Sunday

Our Presence Our Gifts 9:00 a.m. Service…………….39 Needed each week………………$6,182.00 11:00a.m. service……………133 Received last week........……....$2,538.00 Sunday School.............……..40 Building Fund……..........….....….…$45.00

OUR SERVICES Sunday, March 17

Early Worship.…………………..…………………………..………...….........................................……....9:00 a.m. Sunday School………………….…………………………....…………...........................................……..10:00 a.m. Worship………………….…………………………..…..………...................................….........…..…...…11:00 a.m. Xplode Youth Ministry (MYF)…………………………................................................................6:30 p.m.

TODDLER NURSERY Lisa Richburg/Jean Brown(9:00-11:00)…………………..…………..................................................Mar 17 Lisa Richburg/Andrea Dolan(11:00-12:00).....……..................................................................Mar 17 Lisa Richburg/Shawn Barfield(9:00-11:00)....…......................................................................Mar 24 Amy Alexander/Cynthia Sunde(11:00-12:00)...…....…….........................................................Mar 24

USHERS FOR MARCH

Ken Smith Harold McMillan Kenneth Smith Dawn McMillan

FLOWERS The flowers were placed in the sanctuary today by Alva & Christ Mims to the glory of God in in honor of our church family.

ACOLYTE/CRUCIFER Abigail Brown/Logan Leprettre…………………………...............................................................March 17 Sophie Weiss/Sadie Weiss…………….…………………............................................................... March 24

SCRIPTURE READERS 9:00 Elaine Gooch Mar 17 9:00 Emily Lanter Mar 24 11:00 Edie Kent Mar 17 11:00 Jack Barfield Mar 24

MEMORIALS

In memory of Robert Boyd from Mt. Hebron UMC, Columbia SC for Haiti Mission. In memory of Rembert Garris by Janet Meacher. In memory of Mike Bennett by Jim & Jacki Ratledge, Norma Oliver, Vicki DuBose, Mildred Harju. In memory of Mr. Dillon by Jim & Jacki Ratledge, Norma Oliver, Vickie DuBose, Mildred Harju.

Saint Mark United Methodist Church March 17, 2013 11:00 a.m.

5th Sunday of Lent ______________________________________________________

As you prepare to worship God, please take a moment to print your name in the attendance book.

WORDS OF WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE.………………....................................................................................Pianist LENTEN COLLAGE…………………………….………….......Sophie Weiss & Logan Leprettre PRAYER IN UNISON: O Lord God, we would raise our humble prayer this day asking for forgiveness as we find it easier to put off doing that which you have called us to do today. May we move forward this day in accepting your call to commitment. Amen. *CHORAL INTROIT…………………........................................................NO. 328 UMH

“Surely the Presence of the Lord”

*HYMN OF PRAISE…………................................................................NO. 369 UMH “Blessed Assurance”

AN ORDER FOR COMMISSIONING TO SHORT TERM CHRISTIAN SERVICE

Congregational Response: We recognize you as an ambassador for this congregation in ministry with the people of Haiti and dedicate you to service in the name of Jesus Christ. Through our prayers we will be united with you in your work. May God richly bless your labors. Pastor

* The United Methodist Social Creed: We believe in God, Creator of the world; and in Jesus Christ, the redeemer of creation. We believe in the Holy spirit, through whom we acknowledge God's gifts. We commit ourselves to the rights and dignity of all persons. and to the improvement of the quality of life. We dedicate ourselves to peace throughout the world. and to the rule of justice and law among all nations. We believe in the present and final triumph of God's Word in human affairs, and gladly accept our commission to manifest the life of the gospel in the world. *GLORIA PATRI………………….“Glory be to the Father”……............... NO. 71 UMH

CHILDREN’S MOMENT……………………………….........................................

(Children may leave for children’s church)

CALL TO PRAYER………………“The Fragrance of Christ”...................NO. 2205 TFWS

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER WE WORSHIP THE LORD WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY………………………..…………“I Believe”....................... Solo, Jim Ratledge

*DOXOLOGY…………………………..“A New Doxology”

Blessing and honor, praise, adoration; Glory to you, Father, Son and Spirit,

Now and forever, world without end! Glory to God in the Highest, Amen!

*HYMN OF PREPARATION………“Open My Eyes”………………............ NO. 454 UMH

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Lord, open our hearts and minds, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that, as the Scriptures are read and your word proclaimed, we may hear with transforming joy what you say to us today. Amen.

SCRIPTURE………………….…………...............………................................. John 12: 1-8 SERMON..…………………”Extravagant“.......................................Rev. Scarlett Hester

*CLOSING HYMN…………“I Want Jesus to Walk with Me” ...............NO. 521 UMH

*BENEDICTION

*CHORAL RESPONSE…………….…………...........................................NO. 2133 TFWS “Give Me A Clean Heart”

*POSTLUDE *If you are able, please stand UMH - United Methodist Hymnal TFWS - The Faith We Sing

EASTER EGG HUNT AND GAMES MARCH 24, 2013 IMMEDIATELY AFTER 11:00 WORSHIP!

COME FOR COVERED DISH LUNCH,

EASTER EGG HUNT AND GAMES ON THE LAWN!

HOLY WEEK at St. Mark

Palm Sunday (March 24).… procession of the palms

Good Friday Service ….. March 29 at 7:00 pm

Easter Sunrise Service ……….March 31 at 6:30 am, Followed by breakfast!

Easter Worship 9:00 and 11:00 with great JOY!!!!!!

St. Mark United Methodist Church 413 Geddes Ave. Charleston SC, 29407, 843-766-5239 www.stmarkchurch.info

Rev. Scarlett Hester Ms. Michele Russell Mr. Dale Wilson Pastor music director Director of Children and Youth

Mrs. Libby Massalon Congregation, administrative assistant ministers in the world