OUR PRAYERS: Assisted Living: Kimberly Rayburn. Life Care Center: Dot Caulder. Ashley River Plantation: Shirley Kaiser. 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: Sara Johnson, Glenn Barfield, Bert & Bud Morley, Doris Williams, Homer & Helen Tread way, Dan Duncan, Jackie Capps, Joellen Nicholson, Tina & Ricky Doscher, Marion & Ann Smith, Jacque Donoho, Stacy Power, Steve & Kitty Duncan, Casey Power, Christian Kuder, Terry Hunt, Gil Bourne, Frances Bledsoe, the family of Mary Perry, Bubba Belding, Caleb Bukash, Evan Darwin, Linwood Grady, Cory Greenberg & family, Adrian Lowman, Debbie Aldret, Joe & Sally LaTorre, Renee Rudloff, Ruth Berlinsky, Sadie Lovingood, Don Martin, Jack Wolff, Lorie Brown, Elliott Peralta, Edward, Tyler & Valerie, Vicki and Maddox Bowman, Caroline Cashion, Julie Lee, Dan & Sue Levine, Shannon Wichers, Susan Porter, Savannah & Miles, Juanita Maranville, Pastor Scarlet & family, Glen and Libby Massalon & family, Norma Oliver, Caeden Stoll, Crystal Doggett, Clayton LaPorte, Hannah Harmon & family.

BIRTH The rose on the altar today is to honor the birth of MILES ZACHARY TAYLOR. Miles was born on March 31 and weighed 8lbs. 8oz. He is the son of Jennifer (Seel) & Zach Taylor and brother to sisters, Zoe and Wynn. He is the grandson of Mark & Susie Seel and George and Lou Taylor, and the great-grandson of Dot Seel.

Sunday, April 14

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.

We honor God with:

OUR PRESENCE (April7) 9:00 a.m. Service…………………………..……………………..…....................................................................44 11:00a.m. Service………………………....………………….............….....................................................….98 Sunday School……………………….………………………….................................................................……..32 OUR GIFTS Needed each week………………………………………………....................................……………..….….$6,182.00 Received last week………………………………………………....................................……….....……....$7,635.57 Building Fund……………………………………………….…………...............................................….....….…$40.00 FLOWERS The flowers are placed in the sanctuary by Richard & Gwynette Hatcher to the glory of God. MEMORIALS In memory of Newt Cummings by Pratt & Frances Shaw, Georgia Odom, Dick & Eloise Wooden, Gary & Linda Shealy, Jane Edgerton, Ray & Susan Caulder, Helen Smith, Norma Oliver, Vicki DuBose. OUR SERVICE

TODDLER NURSERY Summer Massey/Lisa Richberg(9:00-11:00)…….…….……….…..................................................Apr 14 Kerri Weiss/Amy McCabe(11:00-12:00).....…….......................................................................Apr 14 Jacki Ratledge/Lisa Smith(9:00-11:00)....................................................................................Apr 21 Meg Capps/Shawn Barfield(11:00-12:00)...…....……….............................................................Apr 21

USHERS FOR APRIL

Rex Connor Brett O’Toole Blake Connor Abbie O’Toole

ACOLYTE/CRUCIFER Claire Withrow/Madison Wilcox……..…………………................................................................April 14 Haley O‘Toole/Emily O‘Toole…..….………………….................................................................... April 21

SCRIPTURE READERS 9:00 Elaine Gooch Apr 14 9:00 Bert Motley Apr 21 11:00 Patty Barfield Apr 14 11:00 Amy McCabe Apr 21

Saint Mark United Methodist Church April 14, 2013 11:00 a.m. ______________________________________________________

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 OPENING PRAYER *CHORAL INTROIT……………………………..............................................Chancel Choir

“Jesus, Name Above All Names”

*HYMN OF PRAISE…………................................................................NO. 576 UMH “Rise up, O Men of God”

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH………………………………......………………..........NO. 881 UMH *GLORIA PATRI………………….………….....................…....................... NO. 2016 UMH

“Glorify Thy Name” CHILDREN’S MOMENT………………………………..................................Amy Alexander (Children may leave for children’s church)

CALL TO PRAYER………………………………...........................................NO. 2159 TFWS

“Jesus, Draw Me Close”

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

WE WORSHIP THE LORD WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY………………………..……........ Chancel Choir, Wayne Hester, tenor soloist

“People Need the Lord”

*DOXOLOGY……………………...............................................................................As Printed “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…………………………..………….………........... NO. 2077 TFWS “You Alone are Holy”

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………………….………….........……….................................. Acts 9:1-6 (7-20) SERMON..…………………………....................................................Rev. Scarlett Hester

“Unplanned Discipleship”

*CLOSING HYMN…………..…...…………................................................NO. 583 UMH “You Are the Seed”

*BENEDICTION

*CHORAL RESPONSE…………….…………..............................................NO. 583 UMH “You Are the Seed(refrain)”

*POSTLUDE

*If you are able, please stand

UMH - United Methodist Hymnal TFWS - The Faith We Sing

THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP The Chancel rail is a place of prayer and is open to all who desire to come forward and kneel in prayer for yourself or another. If you would like the Pastor to pray with you, please place your hand palm up, on the chancel rail.

As I think, study and pray toward Sunday, pictures and videos of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un are everywhere. For today, he is threatening and the North Korean news agencies mince no words concerning his intention to dominate and destroy. He is our nation’s enemy. He wants to destroy us and bring us to our knees. I would not welcome him into my home. I would be afraid to know he anywhere near me or my family. In the year 36 AD (approximately), another man threatened people, whole communities of people. His name was Saul, and he was violent, pro-active and resourceful. He was a Pharisee, and determined to eradicate all who had fallen into the “Way,” that fledgling movement of people who claimed Jesus Christ as Savior. But God had other plans for Saul: God meant for him to be a instrument, a voice if you will, sharing the good news of Jesus to the Gentiles. At the same time, God revealed that Saul would suffer mightily on his behalf. Saul had plans. He went to high priests for credentials to expand his hunt for Christians all the way to Damascus. God had other plans for Saul.

GOD TRANSFORMED THE ENEMY SAUL INTO BROTHER SAUL. (The name change comes later) I have no doubt God is still transforming lives, sometimes more dramatically than others. But what would happen if we prayed that God would transform Kim Jong Un? Certainly we pray for the safety of our nation and world, but what if we prayed for the transformation of an enemy into a brother? Pray for miracles…. For the sake of the world…. Scarlett