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Please select a category below in order to be directed to questions related to that category. If your question is not answered through any of the answers on this
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Children at St. Mark's
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General Questions
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Online Giving
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Privacy Policy
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Refund Policy
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Security Policy
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Worship Services
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Children at St. Mark's
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What about my kids?
Our children's ministry, (Construction Company), provides a safe, fun and sometimes loud experience for kids age 4 through fifth grade. With drama, puppets, live music, videos and creative teaching, children at St. Mark’s learn about God, His love for them, and how they can love others.
We also provide a nursery for children (birth through age three) staffed with loving volunteers who will provide the utmost in attentive child care. We are committed to providing an inviting, warm and safe environment for all our children so that you can enjoy your worship experience knowing that your children will be carefully and lovingly cared for.
We’re committed to teaching children principles that will impact their character, judgment and self-assurance in this ever-challenging world. Your children will come away talking about the teaching, the fun, and the people who care for them!
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General Questions
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What makes this church unique?
Our weekend services present the timeless truths of Christianity in a way that impacts people and their lives today. No matter where you are on your spiritual journey, you can grow in your understanding of Christianity at these services.
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Is this a Christian Church, or something else?
Though non-traditional in style, St. Mark's Church is deeply committed to the eternal truths of the Christian faith. Our vision is simple: to become a biblically functioning community of believers and fully developing followers of Christ so that God’s purposes can be accomplished in this world. Our mission is equally clear: to help spiritual seekers become followers of Jesus Christ and to connect every person to Christ and to other Christian people.
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Does St. Mark’s belong to a denomination?
St. Mark’s is an interdenominational church made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We are not connected to a denomination. If you want to learn more about the ways we make decisions, our doctrinal statements, what we believe and what makes our hearts beat fast, you can call us, email us or explore this website. You can also request audio or written copies of messages which define the mission of our church.
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Online Giving
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How do I access online giving / create an SMC website user account?
Instructions for creating an SMC website user account to access online giving are in this document. It's quick and easy - you'll be up and running in a couple of minutes.
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Privacy Policy
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What is St. Mark's Privacy Policy?
Go here for St. Mark's Privacy policy.
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Refund Policy
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What is St. Mark's refund policy?
When using online giving, you can schedule new contributions at any time and can modify or cancel those contributions at any time prior to the date they are scheduled. Once the contribution has been processed, however, it cannot be cancelled.
When paying online for events, once the payment has been processed, it cannot be cancelled.
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Security Policy
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What is St. Mark's Church's Security Policy?
Your information is held securely by our giving system. Like many churches, St. Mark’s uses a secure online system called Fellowship One ("F1") by Fellowship Technologies ("FT") which provides you with access to your contribution records, allows you to make donations online, and register and pay for events in a very secure environment. FT fully tested the system and provides all of its security.
Data Security: F1 secures the data using the latest security technology.
“Fellowship One uses the strongest encryption products to protect customer data and communications. All data transferred over the network uses SSL encryption backed by 128-bit GeoTrust digital certification. Users can only access Fellowship One with a valid username, password and church code combination, which are encrypted via SSL while in transmission and encrypted within the database as well. All data entered into and stored within Fellowship One by a customer is owned by that customer. That means no one, not even Fellowship Technologies employees, has access to your data unless authorized by you. Visa PCI Compliance - In addition to the many different security measures we take, we completed Visa’s Payment Card Industry (PCI) data security compliance audit. The PCI standards cover everything from network security, to application security, to background and credit check screening of our employees.”
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Worship Services
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What are the service times and which service should I attend?
See our Worship Service Schedule. Contact us if you’d like to know more about the services.
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What will the service be like?
At the weekend services, we use drama, multimedia, traditional and contemporary Christian music, and practical messages that relate to everyday life.
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How long will the service last?
The weekend services at St. Mark's typically last about an hour and 15 minutes.
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Will I have to say anything, sign anything, give anything, or be singled out in any way?
At St. Mark's, you'll never be put on the spot, never singled out, and never embarrassed. You won't be asked to participate in the offering. You don't have to sign anything or register your attendance in any way (unless you place your child in our children's ministry, then we will need to get some basic information for your child's security). The service is our gift to you.
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What is this weekend's message going to be about?
Click the "Current Message Series" graphic near the top of the home page and you'll find all the information you're looking for.
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What should I wear?
Casual clothes are the norm at St. Mark's Church.
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