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LOVE GOD, LOVE PEOPLE.
Throughout the Bible we are reminded of these essential commands of God. At St. Mark’s we are committed to connecting people to Christ and to one another, and offer opportunities for St. Mark’s members to demonstrate their love both for God and for people.
In Luke 10:27 (NIV), Jesus says, “'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.” In Hebrews 13:13 (The Message), the writer encourages, “So let's go outside, where Jesus is, where the action is--not trying to be privileged insiders, but taking our share in the abuse of Jesus.”
St. Mark’s Church supports local and international missions through the annual budget offering mission trips for those who desire to step out of their comfort zones.
LOCAL MISSIONS
No other expression has the power to convey Christ’s love and compassion as when we unselfishly serve another person. That’s why St. Mark’s has purposely made “serving” one of the essential values of our church. It’s through service to others we experience Christ’s heart for the poor, the hurting, and the marginalized of our community. It’s through serving others we see our own lives change as we allow God to cultivate a heart of gratitude in us.
Operation Christmas Child -
Shoebox Collection
Each November, St. Mark’s Church serves as a regional collection site for Samaritan’s Purse. During collection week we need teams of 8 daily to staff the collection truck (some lifting required). Can you or your group help? Email Kathy Smith or Randi Atkins to sign up!
Homeless Shelter meals
St. Mark's is responsible for providing evening meals at the Homeless Shelter in Burlington on the third and fourth Saturday of each month as well as every fifth Wednesday during the year. Providing meals includes purchasing, preparing, and serving meals to approximately 50 people. If you or your group would like to reserve a shelter date for 2010, please contact Donna Wilson .
Apples for Eastlawn
St. Mark’s has adopted Eastlawn Elementary. This school is heavily populated with children from disadvantaged families. Adopt a teacher or participate on teams to provide snacks monthly in the teacher's lounge, serve annual teacher's lunch, or help with annual Book Fair. Contact Bev Kennedy to sign up!
Inside Out
Are you willing to be turned INSIDE OUT? To offer a sacrifice of service in the neighborhoods and on the streets of our community? To be the hands and feet of Christ where you live?
This year St. Mark's will be serving Alamance County through two Inside Out project weekends: East Alamance County/Mebane - Saturday, May 15, 2010 and West Alamance County/Burlington - Saturday, October 23, 2010. All are welcome to participate in either event. You can be a part by serving on the Inside Out steering team, being a project group leader, serving on a work team, collecting needed donation items through May 15, doing "random acts of kindness" leading up to Inside Out, or by "being the church" in your day to day life. For more information on the East Alamance County/Mebane event, contact Jennifer Mock. For information on the West Alamance County/Burlington event, contact Robin Wintringham.
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INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS
KENYA MISSION EXPERIENCE
July 8-17, 2010 (For ages 15 and up – adults welcome!)
St. Mark’s Church has entered into a long-term mission partnership with the Ngaamba community in Kenya. Part of this partnership includes annual service/relationship-building trips to Ngaamba. Work alongside the people of this 410 Bridge community, focusing on projects that have been identified as strategic priorities for the community such as water, education, and orphan care. You will have the opportunity to build the bridge between our Church and local leaders, community members, and many children. This will be a life-changing week, serving and building relationships with our brothers and sisters in our new partner community.
Download Kenya Mission Packet
Contact Jarm Turner.
MEDICAL MISSION TRIP TO EL SALVADOR
July 31-August 8, 2010
Step outside your comfort zone and serve God by lovingyour neighbor in one of the poorest countries in Central America? Join Andy Lamb as he leads another team to El Salvador July 31-August 8, 2010! NO medical experience is required, only a servant heart! Contact Andy Lamb. This team fills up fast so sign up now!
MONTEREY MEXICO MISSION TRIP
January 15 - 21, 2011
Family trip - ages 10 and up. Limit - 20 people. Work with orphanages, construction projects, painting, field trips with kids. For more information, contact Cindy Bailey.
OTHER TRIP OPPORTUNITIES are available through organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and New Directions International, both of which St. Mark’s Church supports financially.
FUNDING FOR INDIVIDUALS
St. Mark’s ACTS supports “hands-on” mission opportunities for the staff and lay members of St. Mark’s Church by offering financial assistance to staff and lay members of the church who volunteer to ACT on behalf of the church in various missions at home and around the world. For more information contact Todd Mundy .
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