St. Mark's United Methodist Church

2020 St Marks Christmas Pageant Video with pictures and videos from the past and a few new performances added to cap off the celebration!

Friends, Please find the information below for our virtual Christmas Eve Service, Thursday December 24th, at 5:30pm. Be well, be safe. Merry Christmas!... ---------------------------- St. Mark’s UMC Worship Service will take place online/on phone at 5:30pm on Sunday, Dec 24. Join Zoom Meeting - click the link below for computer/cell phone video and audio https://zoom.us/j/812777011 Meeting ID: 812 777 011 One tap mobile +19292056099,,812777011# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 812 777 011 - The meeting page on Zoom will be activated about 15 minutes before our service is scheduled to start. You will be placed in the "waiting room" and admitted to the service meeting by the host. - I suggest you plan to join about 5 minutes before the scheduled start so between 5:22 and 5:28pm to allow the host to admit everyone for a timely start.. - You may join a little earlier to converse with others before the service, but be aware it can be audibly chaotic. RESOURCES: Here is a link to the Zoom tutorial on joining a meeting from any applicable communication device. https://support.zoom.us//articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join- To check your computer connection and test your computer connection, use this link: http://zoom.us/test

Thank you to McDonald Landscape and design for donating this beautiful planter to St.Mark’s!!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Thank you in advance for all your support! Wishing you all a happy and healthy holiday season! God bless !

Thank you to everyone who has reached out regarding our pumpkin patch. We unfortunately are not holding the sale this year. We appreciate your support! Wishing you a happy and healthy Fall season!!

PASTORAL LETTER Dear sisters and brothers of St. Mark’s family, I greet you in the name of Risen Lord Jesus Christ.... Early morning on the day when Jesus rose from the dead, Mary Magdalene and other women witnessed that the massive and large stone was rolled away from the entrance of the tomb, and the tomb was empty. It is inexpressible to describe the joy of women. Yes, indeed, Jesus the Nazarene has risen and was not there! Jesus, our hope and salvation, does not belong to the darkness. He was sent by Father God to deliver us from darkness to light. We are children of His light. Today we celebrate the victory of His resurrection. We joyfully tell the story of His coming to us, the message of redemption and salvation, to the world. Let us proclaim to all that Jesus was raised from the dead for us and came into our lives. Because He lives, we live also. Today we are all experiencing a difficult time caused by coronavirus pandemic. I believe we all can sing a joyous song when we overcome it with the strength, hope, and peace that Jesus equips us day after day. Let us ask God to sustain our hope and faith in Him. God knows the fear, anxiety, and disparity precisely. But one thing is sure; I repeat the same what I preached last Sunday, that is nothing can separate us from the love of God. The victory is ours. We are Easter people. Nothing can hold us in the gloomy and dark trap. Let us lean upon Jesus, who can roll away the heavy stones that block our eyes from the Light of Hope and Faith in Jesus. May the Risen Christ grant you peace and love as you continue your pilgrim of the journey toward the Cross and the Empty Tomb during the holy week. You are called to a spiritual time and worship on Good Friday, April 10th at 7:30 p.m. Faithfully yours, Pastor Gunshik

The St. Mark’s UMC congregation was so blessed to have been able to worship together this morning using the Zoom meeting application. Our Pastor, the Rev. Gunshik Shim, offered an inspiring church service, assisted by today’s Liturgist and technical advisor Nate Berry.

Join us today for our Ash Wednesday Service at 7:30pm!