We here at St. Mark's Church welcome people of all walks of life regardless of where you are on your faith journey. You do not have to be a member to participate in the vast majority of our ministries, mission work or program events. In fact, we highly encourage getting involved. It's often through our involvement with one another that we discover more about who Jesus is, who we are, and what unique gifts and calling God has placed on our lives.

When you decide you want to become a member, you are deciding to enter into a covenant partnership with the Lord, His mission and vision here at St. Mark's Church, and with your fellow believers in the congregation. Membership is a celebration and a commitment.

Our Membership Covenant

Our Vision Statement says that we are to become “intentional leaders in all that we do for God.” A “leader” for us at St. Mark's is defined as “someone who is willing to take the first step, to take a risk for God as we represent Jesus Christ in the world.”

When you decide to join St. Mark's Church, you a making a commitment to the following foundational leadership goals:

• Intentional Worship - We make a commitment to participate in regular, weekly worship on Sunday mornings here at Church. Worship keeps our focus on praising God for Who He is. It reminds us that God comes first.
• Intentional Growth - We make a commitment to participate in at least one ongoing spiritually enriching experience each year (other than Sunday worship). It could be a Sunday School class, a small group Bible study, personal devotions, or the like.
• Intentional Service - We make a commitment to participate in at least one form of Christian service each year - either within the ministries of the Church itself, or an extension of the Church in the communities around us. This could be serving as an usher, teaching children or youth Sunday School, helping out with Vacation Bible School, serving on a short term mission trip, serving dinner at our local Rescue Mission, or one of the many other opportunities around us.
• Intentional Giving - We make a commitment to giving financially to the Lord's work here at St. Mark's Church in proportion to how God has blessed us - leading to the Biblical minimum standard of Tithing (10% of our income). We believe that God is our Provider. Tithing is an act of trust and worship.

Member Classes

Within our Member Classes are opportunities to learn more about St. Mark's specifically and about the United Methodist Denomination in general. These classes ARE FOR YOU if ...

• You are already a member or attender but have questions about St. Mark's or about the United Methodist Church;
• You are new to St. Mark's and want to get to know others here;
• You want to discover what spiritual gifts are all about and how God has uniquely "wired" you and why He has created you for such a time as this;
• You want to know how you can grow deeper in your relationship with God and with others through our LIFE Groups or Transformation Groups;
• You wish to become a member of St. Mark's Church.

For 2012, we have scheduled two sessions of specifically designed classes to address all the topics mentioned above. Look over the schedules below and pick out which one(s) are best for you and plan to attend. We do ask that you RSVP when you see the announcements in the bulletin / newsletter / website.

These classes are open to everyone. If you desire to become a member of St. Mark's, attendance at all of the classes is required. Depending on your schedule you can take some of the classes in the first session and some in the second session.

In order to have enough supplies, enough food and care givers scheduled to care for your children, pre-registration is required. Check the schedule below, check your calendar and then sign up.

• The Registration Deadline for Session 1 is Sunday, April 8th!!!
• Sessions will run four consecutive Sundays.
• Session 1 dates are: April 15, 22, 29 and May 6. Those deciding to join will come before the congregation on Sunday, May 13.
• Session 2 dates are: September 23, 30, October 7 and 14. Those deciding to join will come before the congregation on Sunday, October 21.
• Each class will run from 12 noon (after the 10:45 worship service) and go till 2:30 PM and will include Lunch.

• 1st Sunday, April 15 - light lunch at 12 noon
  Speaker: Pastor David
  
  • The overview of life at St. Mark's
  • Intro into St. Mark's 101 - vision/mission/core values
  • Description of membership at St. Mark's
  • Our Membership Covenant
  • History of the United Methodist Church
  • Tour of the facility

• 2nd Sunday, April 22nd - light Lunch at 12 noon
  Speaker: Jill MacKenzie
  • Spiritual Gifts
  • In general
  • Your spiritual gifts
  • How to use your spiritual gifts

• 3rd Sunday, April 29th - light lunch at 12 noon
  Speaker: Jill MacKenzie
  • Discover your Passions/Abilities/Experiences
  • Intro to ministry staff leaders/Who does what at St. Mark's
  Speaker: Don Graybill
  • Introduction to small groups at St. Mark's

• 4th Sunday, May 6th - Lunch at 12 noon
  Speaker: Jill MacKenzie
  • Discover how to use your personality traits more effectively no matter where you are using:
  • The Keirsey Temperament Sorter II
  • Who am I as a Leader?

• Sunday May 13th - those joining the church will go before the congregation at which ever service you choose.

Please RSVP by Sunday, April 8th (at the Welcome Desk; call the office 653-5493; or call Jill MacKenzie 413-3547) so we will have enough supplies and care givers for your children.

Any questions, comments? Call Jill MacKenzie 413-3547

• 1st Sunday, September 23rd - light lunch at 12 noon
  Speaker: Pastor David
  • The overview of life at St. Mark's
  • Intro into St. Mark's 101 - vision/mission/core values
  • Description of membership at St. Mark's
  • Our Membership Covenant
  • History of the United Methodist Church
  • Tour of the facility

• 2nd Sunday, September 30th - light Lunch at 12 noon
  Speaker: Jill MacKenzie
  • Spiritual Gifts
  • In general
  • Your spiritual gifts
  • How to use your spiritual gifts

• 3rd Sunday, October 7th - light lunch at 12 noon
  Speaker: Jill MacKenzie
  • Discover your Passions/Abilities/Experiences
  • Intro to ministry staff leaders/Who does what at St. Mark's
  Speaker: Don Graybill
  • Introduction to small groups at St. Mark's

• 4th Sunday, October 14th - Fellowship Dinner with the Congregation at 12 noon
  Speaker: Jill MacKenzie
  • Discover how to use your personality traits more effectively no matter where you are using:
  • The Keirsey Temperament Sorter II
  • Who am I as a Leader?

• Sunday, October 21st - those joining the church will go before the congregation at which ever service you choose.

Please RSVP by Sunday, September 16th (at the Welcome Desk; call the office 653-5493; or call Jill MacKenzie 413-3547) so we will have enough supplies and care givers for your children.

Any questions, comments? Call Jill MacKenzie 413-3547