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Oct 2023
By Rachel Mosher Youth and Common Grounds Coordinator October is always a very busy time in the youth department. From the moment the pumpkin truck backs up until the pumpkin patch fence is dismantled and picked up in early November, I am busy busy and go go go. It’s a sure bet that if you need me, I’ll be out in the pumpkin patch! Or if you need something from me, my answer will be, “Can I get back to you in November?” The St. Mark’s Pumpkin Patch has really become somewhat......
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Thank You for Supporting Our Youth
By Rachel Mosher Youth Ministries and Common Grounds Coordinator I have been on staff in the St. Mark’s youth department for 7 years now, and have been deeply involved for much longer than that!...
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Blessed to be a Blessing
In worship this summer, we have followed the path of the patriarchs of the Jewish and Christian faiths. The Hebrew Scriptures — or Old Testament, as Christians have called it for generations — routinely...
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God and Fire
What did the fireman say when the church caught on fire? Holy smoke! (Is it too early to joke?) As you know, we had a fire at the Wesley House early Wednesday morning. The...
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Greetings From Daytona!
By Rev. Kevin Lester It’s been a great week at Youth 2023! This is our national UMC conference just for youth that happens only once every four years (so it’s a big deal). We...
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Church and Relationships
Did you join us for worship last week? Our youth led us in a fabulous service celebrating creation through their lens of the video game Minecraft. We met a puppet named Suzy who shared...
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Do Good
As a parent, I have been watching our nation argue about rights and responsibilities around children wearing masks in school. As a parent of school-aged children, I have joined other parents in feeling dismay...
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