Upcoming Events
Everyone is invited to join us on the Peachtree Terrace for our Sunday Social, immediately after the 11am service on March 2, 2025. This will be a good time to meet and greet with each other, and get to know our new members.
Sunday Social | March 2, 2025
Ash Wednesday | March 5, 2025
Join us on March 5, as we begin our Lenten journey together. You can join us on Wednesday morning between 7AM and 9AM for Solitary Imposition of Ashes or on Wednesday evening at 6:30PM for our Ash Wednesday Service.
We are excited to share that the LGBTQ+ Institute of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights will be holding its second annual Bayard Rustin Day on Saturday, March 15 at Saint Mark! Please plan to come and learn more about this civil rights icon and architect of the Great March on Washington. Event will be from 2-4PM in the Sanctuary. Watch for more details.
Bayard Rustin Day | March 15, 2025
Open Doors | March 15, 2025
Open Doors is an opportunity for members of the community to come and see the history of where Saint Mark has been and where Saint Mark is going! Join us on Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 11:30AM-1:30PM, to share the beauty and history of Saint Mark with our community. For more information, please contact Viveca Richards at viveca1956@gmail.com.
Midtown Alliance Annual Meeting| March 18, 2025
Midtown Alliance is seeking volunteers for their 2025 Annual Meeting, which will take place on Tuesday, March 18th at the Fox Theatre. Volunteers should be enthusiastic about the exciting developments in Midtown and be able to be at the Fox from 10AM to 12:30PM on the day of the event. Volunteers will be involved with:
Electronic guest check-in and name badge distribution
Ushering guests upstairs to the lunch, and downstairs to the program
Passing out event programs at the start of the event
Guiding guests to seating
If you are interested and available, please contact Philip Rafshoon at Philip@MidtownATL.com or 404-274-5404 by Friday, February 28th.
Saint Mark will hold our (now annual) Souper Chili Cook-Off on Sunday, March 23, immediately following the conclusion of the 11AM Worship Service! Let Pastor Andy know if you are willing to provide an entry - last year we had a great variety of dishes! Make plans to come and enjoy all the different kinds of chili and soups your Saint Mark friends prepare for us - and after tasting, vote for your favorites, and help us eat until everyone is full or everything is gone!
Chili Cook-Off| March 23, 2025
Partnership with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | March 30, 2025
Mark your calendars! While there may be confusion in the air these days about public health priorities coming from Washington DC, here at Saint Mark we are clear - VACCINATIONS save lives! We will be partnering with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Georgia Department of Public Health in hosting an event on Sunday, March 30 after the 11AM Worship Service to provide vaccine-related resources and utilize arts and music to engage people in increasing their confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine. This will be a community event, open to the public, with an ASO Chamber Quartet performance, a certified vaccine partner to provide COVID-19 vaccines to anyone who is willing to be vaccinated, and discussion of how each of us can help in community public health efforts. From 12:00 - 1:30PM on March 30. Watch for more details.
Safe Sanctuary Training| March 30 OR April 6, 2025
This training will cover Saint Mark’s Safe Sanctuary policies, as well as how to report suspected child and elder abuse. Safe Sanctuary training is vital to the health and safety of the vulnerable populations at Saint Mark. This training is mandatory for all people who plan to volunteer with children, youth, or vulnerable adults (adults 65+, disabled adults, those who are homebound, hospitalized, or otherwise incapacitated). Please plan to attend ONE session on March 31st OR April 6th. Training will be held in Wade Hall at 12:30PM.
If you plan to continue to serve in one of these ministry areas and cannot make this training, please reach out to Madi Dunn at mdunn@stmarkumc.org to reschedule.
New Member Class| March 30 and April 6, 2025
Interested in becoming a member at Saint Mark?
Join us for our two week New Member Class on March 30 and April 6. Please contact Pastor Carolyn at cstephens@stmarkumc.org for more information.
The Festival Singers of Atlanta invite you to the second concert of the 2024-2025 season with a program titled Sing Me a Psalm. The concert features settings of texts from the Book of Psalms by J. S. Bach, Antonio Lotti, Alice Parker, Iris Levine, and Bobby McFerrin. The program is scheduled for Saturday, April 5, at 4 p.m. in the Sanctuary of St. Mark United Methodist Church. A reception will follow the concert. The concert is free, but a suggested donation of $10 per person, General Admission, or $5 for Students and Seniors 65+. For more information, visit our website at www.festivalsingersofatlanta.org.
Festival Singers of Atlanta| April 5, 2025
Easter Eggstravaganza| April 12, 2025
The Saint Mark Children's Ministry is sponsoring the Third Annual Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 12th from 11AM-1PM. Here’s how you can get involved:
Donate Candy! During the month of March, you can donate unopened bags of candy to the donation bin in the Children's Ministry Hallway or in the Narthex! All forms of candy are accepted (chocolate included)!
Show Up! The Egg Hunt will start at Noon, and we will have fun games, crafts, pictures with the Easter Bunny, a bounce house, and more!
If you'd like to volunteer or plan on showing up for the Eggstravaganza (or before) please let Madi Dunn know, either in person, or through email at mdunn@stmarkumc.org.
The Festival Singers of Atlanta invite you to join us for a musical road trip across the country with a program titled Songs of the American Road. The cabaret-style concert features songs about locations from Vermont to California, and Manhattan to Memphis. We will feature our singers in solo performances as well as songs by the ensemble. The program is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. in Wade Hall of St. Mark United Methodist Church. A snack buffet with beverages will be available throughout the concert. Tickets are $20 per person. For more information, visit our website at www.festivalsingersofatlanta.org.