Event Type : St. Mark's UMC

Specific Hours (vary by day):
Monday 10/28-Wednesday 10/30: 9am-3pm, 7pm-8:30pm
Thurs 10/31: 11am-3pm
Fri 11/1: 9am-1:30pm
Mon 11/4: 9am-3pm
Tues 11/5: 9am-8:30pm

The election season can bring a variety of emotions — anxiety, excitement, or maybe an exhausted weariness. We’ve been hearing in The Current about how the Golden Rule to “Do Unto Others” can help us cultivate kindness, compassion, humility, respect, and love for one another and for the good of all the world—no matter what—and that caring for one another—as persons, not positions—is at the core of our faith.

Wherever you are and however you are feeling for the election, the St. Mark’s chapel is open for you to center yourself in prayer. We will have prayer stations with a scripture to read, prompts to reflect upon, and words of prayer to begin your own conversation with God—as well as additional prayer, creativity, and reflection resources to help us through this season of divisiveness and anxiety.

Specific Hours (vary by day):
Monday 10/28-Wednesday 10/30: 9am-3pm, 7pm-8:30pm
Thurs 10/31: 11am-3pm
Fri 11/1: 9am-1:30pm
Mon 11/4: 9am-3pm
Tues 11/5: 9am-8:30pm

The election season can bring a variety of emotions — anxiety, excitement, or maybe an exhausted weariness. We’ve been hearing in The Current about how the Golden Rule to “Do Unto Others” can help us cultivate kindness, compassion, humility, respect, and love for one another and for the good of all the world—no matter what—and that caring for one another—as persons, not positions—is at the core of our faith.

Wherever you are and however you are feeling for the election, the St. Mark’s chapel is open for you to center yourself in prayer. We will have prayer stations with a scripture to read, prompts to reflect upon, and words of prayer to begin your own conversation with God—as well as additional prayer, creativity, and reflection resources to help us through this season of divisiveness and anxiety.

It’s time to start thinking about holiday shopping! Plan to shop at our annual Arts and Crafts Marketplace! All crafts and art work will be home-made either by area artisans or by members of St. Marks United Women in Faith. Refreshments will be available at the Candy Cane Café as well as the bake sale table.

St. Mark’s Crafters may also donate handcrafted items to the United Women in Faith craft table. Popular items in the past have included matching knit scarves and hats, aprons, ornaments, American Girl doll clothes and jewelry. ALL proceeds go to support missions.

Vendors who wish to rent a table for the Arts and Crafts Marketplace may contact Steff Mabe at 317-374-2529 or steffmabe@yahoo.com to receive a registration form. Vendors may rent either one or two tables. Each table is $35.00.

Sunday, November 3 at both worship services (9:00 & 11:00 AM)

In the Christian tradition, All Saints’ Day is the annual observance of remembering and giving thanks for the lives of those we have lost, including a moment to light a candle in their memory. Have you lost a loved one in recent months who has not been named at this annual service? Click here to submit your loved one’s name.

St. Mark’s also offers a Grief Group to those who have suffered a loss.  Faith Doesn’t Erase Grief (2022, by Kate Meyer, MDiv, LPC) blends grief psychology, biblical accounts, and everyday experience. This practical guide will help you better understand grief and give you personalized tools to navigate each phase of grief at your own pace. Led by Missi Koenig, whether you lost a loved one long ago or recently—or if you are grieving a different kind of loss in your life—you are welcome to join this group experience.

Join other Hoosier High Schoolers for a mini-camp perfect for the fall season that will reignite your passion for God! Camper’s will connect through devotions, worship, team building and leadership building activities as well as all the fun activities that come with fall!

For more information or to register go to https://impact2818.org/event/wildfires-epworth-forest/

Join us at the St. Mark’s Fall Fun Fest on Saturday, November 9th 2:30-5:00p.m in Wesley Hall. DJ Dr. Dance (aka Greg Binder) will be spinning all of your favorite tunes to keep you dancing.

But the fun doesn’t stop there! We will also be hosting an apple dessert contest, so bring your best apple pie, apple crisp, or any other apple-themed dessert. Grab your family, put on your favorite fall attire, and come on down to the Family Fall Festival for an afternoon of music, dancing, and apple-filled fun. See you there! 🍎🍂

Click here to let us know you are coming and it you are entering the Apple dessert contest.

SUNDAY, November 10, 3:00-4:30 PM | St. Mark’s Sanctuary

You might know a loved one, neighbor, classmate, or friend who has been affected by the nation’s opioid epidemic. Narcan training is like CPR training–a way for you to be better informed and prepared in the event of an opioid drug emergency.

St. Mark’s will be hosting Narcan training provided by the Hamilton County Dept. of Health. This training teaches about recognizing the effects of a life-threatening opioid emergency, and how and when to administer NARCAN Nasal Spray. Narcan (naloxone) is a treatment designed to rapidly reverse the effects of opioid overdose.

Friday, December 13, 5:30-8:30PM

Parents! It’s a special night for you to enjoy some last-minute Christmas shopping, have a date night, or even just some quiet time! Drop off your kids (ages 4-10) in Wesley Hall for a fun-filled night of games, activities, videos, and snacks with our fun student counselors (adult directors on-site). Contributions of $15/child ($30/family) will serve as a fundraiser for the Youth Group.

For questions pertaining to children, contact Jackie & Jen at kidzchurch@stmarkscarmel.org. For questions about student counselors, contact Scott & Jenny at youth@stmarskcarmel.org. Sign-ups coming soon!