Highlights

Join us to Celebrate our Graduates, May 31!

2026 Graduate Survey

Graduate Sunday and Churchwide Luncheon afterwards.

(Sunday, May 31, at 11AM Traditional Worship)

Help us to honor our graduating high school and college seniors, as well as our Grace UMC Scholarship recipients, during this special annual worship service! Families should have received an invitation letter and survey in the mail - please complete and return ASAP for planning purposes! The Graduate Survey can also be completed below.


12:00PM   Churchwide Graduate Celebrations luncheon



Join the VBS Fun At Snowball Mountain Challenge

Calling all Kids, Adult and Youth Volunteers!

Please register to Volunteer and/or register your child! See you there!

Worship

May 24, 2026 – Pentecost Sunday

Sermon Title: "What Does This Mean?"

Scripture: Psalm 150, Acts 2:1-12

Key Word: Celebration

Theme: The Spirit of Pentecost empowers us to live lives of joy and celebration.

Main Idea: There is always a reason to celebrate, because God’s love is real and alive, through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Special Event:  Pentecost 


Prepare for worship by reading the following Scriptures: Psalm 150 and the sermon scripture Acts 2:1-12


WORSHIP SCHEDULE MAIN CAMPUS:

  • 8:30AM Traditional Service - Amber Forrest (preacher) Josh Kauffman (liturgist)
  • 8:45AM LifeSong Service - Amber Forrest (preacher),

       Rev. Ashley Buchanan (liturgist and communion liturgy)

  • 11:00AM Traditional Service - Amber Forrest (preacher)                  Rev. Ashley Buchanan (liturgist)


LUNCH & WORSHIP SCHEDULE, THE WAY CAMPUS: (417 Randall Rd.)

  • 1:00PM LUNCH
  • 2:00PM WORSHIP Service - Rev. Patrick Taylor

 

Prayer

Prayer Concerns as of Wednesday, May 20


Aiken Regional:

  • Annette Burton

Discharged:

  • Damon Haley, Diane Banta, Faye Jowers, Tom Dorn, Patsy Miller

Upcoming Surgery:

  • Nancy Childers (postponed - TBD)

Sympathy to:

  • the family of Lois Ann Cole who passed to eternal life on May 7, 2026 in Ohio. Daughter is Cynthia Ellyson




Connect

Youth May Schedule

Join us each week during the Sunday School hour in the Asbury Meeting Room (between the Children's hall and the Church Conference Room in the Office Building) for a creative, reflective experience designed to help students engage their faith in meaningful ways. Students can explore hands-on stations at their own pace, with each theme available for at least two weeks. Parents are invited to join in, too!


UPCOMING SCHEDULE of EVENTS and/or EVENING YOUTH GROUP EVENTS:

Sun. 5/17:   Youth Evening, What Does A Relationship with God Look Like? (5:45 - 7:30PM)

Sun. 5/24:  Memorial Day Weekend Fun, Pink Dipper Meet-Up (3:30 - 4:30PM)

Sun. 5/31:   Graduate Recognition Sunday Service at 11AM, Sanctuary, Traditional followed by Churchwide Luncheon,

                    Wesley Center (more info below)

Serve

Grow

The Bible Year Updates - God’s Favorite Playlist 


In May, we will be reading through the Psalms. The Psalms are the songs ancient Israel used to worship God—formally and informally, as assemblies and as individuals. The Psalter is divided into five books, each with a wide collection of authors, that speak to the wide range of emotions within the human experience. 



May Bookmarks are available in the Church Office and in our Worship spaces!


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Lay Servant Ministries Special Class Offering:

The Reverend Kathy Cinnammond and the Greenwood District Lay Servant Ministries are offering Mental Health First Aid as a special Adnanced Lay Servant Class.


The class is open to everyone. You do not have to be a lay servant to participate. However, this class can be counted as an advanced course and those successfully completing the 10 hours will receive a  credit for Advanced Lay Servant Ministries.


Join us at St. Mark, 550 Hwy. 72 Bypass, NW, Greenwood, from 8:30am - 12:30pm on Saturday, May 30, and Saturday, June 6.


No pre-registration is required. 


Give

Stock and Crypto Donations

Giving stock and crypto is now available with the Engiven integration through our giving platform, Realm Connect. It's simple to donate! Navigate to our online giving form and select Stocks or Crytocurrency.

Revenues and Expenses through 5/11/2026

Month to date Revenues: $47,656.36

Month to date Expenses: $33,580.61

Net: $14,075.75

 

Year to date Revenues: $435,293.94  

Year to date Expenses: $429,322.87

Net: $5,971.07

 

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