The positivity rate in Portsmouth is now over 20% in addition, local ICU’s are filling up with Covid patients. On Friday I had a conversation with our DS Wayne Snead and it is probably best we take off from in person worship on the 10th and 17th. We will re-evaluate everything at that time. The Treasurer’s have asked that you […]
Community and St Mark United Methodist Church January 3rd, 2021 Gathering and passing the peace-please remain masked and socially distanced. *Invocation: Leader: Arise; shine, for your light has come! People: We are called out of our darkness into light. Leader: Lift up your eyes and look around. People: We rejoice in the gift of light. Leader: Come let us worship […]
Here is the bulletin for the Christmas Eve service at St Mark UMC at 5:00 PM. Please join us and bring a flashlight or the light of your cellphone as we will not be using candles this year. Community-St. Mark United Methodist Christmas Eve Service Entrance *Hymn “What Child Is This” UMH 219 Passing the peace […]
Community and St Mark United Methodist Church December 20th, 2020 Gathering and passing the peace-please remain masked and socially distanced. *Invocation: Leader: Our souls magnify the Lord. People: Our spirits rejoice in God our Savior. Leader: The Mighty One has done great things for us. People: Holy is God’s name. Leader: God’s mercy is ever near, from generation to generation. […]
Community and St Mark United Methodist Church Phase 2 in-person worship December 13th, 2020 Gathering and passing the peace-please remain masked and socially distanced. *Invocation: Leader: Come! Rejoice in our God. Let us give thanks, whatever life brings. People: May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy. Leader: Let us prepare our hearts and our world for […]
Community and St. Mark UMC Phase 2 Communion 12/6/2020 Prelude Welcome and announcements and passing the peace-please remain masked and social distanced. Opening Prayer: Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love […]
We will be having a joint Thanksgiving Eve Service at 7:00 PM at Community UMC 37 Cherry Road Portsmouth, please come join us. Community and St. Mark UMC Phase 2 Communion 11/25/2020 Prelude Welcome and announcements and passing the peace-please remain masked and social distanced. Opening Prayer: Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from […]
Community and St Mark United Methodist Church Phase 2 in-person worship November 15th, 2020 Gathering and passing the peace-please remain masked and socially distanced. *Invocation: Leader: God calls us to use our gifts for the building of God’s kingdom. People: But we’re afraid. Leader: Christ urges us to find our courage and not look back. People: But our gifts seem […]
Community and St Mark United Methodist Church Phase 2 in-person worship November 8th, 2020 Gathering and passing the peace-please remain masked and socially distanced. *Invocation: Leader: Our ancestors have led us here. People: We are witnesses of their faith. Leader: The wisdom of the ages has called us here. People: We are children of its call. Leader: The choice to […]
Community and St. Mark UMC Phase 2 Communion November 1st, 2020 Prelude Welcome and announcements and passing the peace-please remain masked and social distanced. Opening Prayer: Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may […]
Community and St Mark United Methodist Church Phase 2 in-person worship October 25th, 2020 Gathering and passing the peace-please remain masked and socially distanced. *Invocation: Leader: With hearts ready to serve, People: God turns our mourning into singing and our sorrows into laughter. Leader: With hope and expectation, People: God turns our weeping into celebration and our grief into shouts […]
Here is Sunday’s bulletin, don’t forget Frank Jennings will be leading worship. Community and St Mark United Methodist Church Phase 2 in-person worship October 18th, 2020 Gathering and passing the peace-please remain masked and socially distanced. *Invocation: Leader: Brothers and sisters, we are loved by God. People: The ruler of heaven and earth knows us by name. Leader: God hears […]
Community and St Mark United Methodist Church Phase 2 in-person worship October 11th, 2020 Gathering and passing the peace-please remain masked and socially distanced. *Invocation: Leader: Invited by God, People: we gather to worship. Leader: Partnering with God, People: we gather to grow in faith and to change the world. Hymn “Blessed Is He Who Comes in God’s Name” Meditate […]
PORTSMOUTH – Frank Brinson “Brin” Early, 89, of 105 Yorkshire Rd. passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 in his home. He was born on February 6, 1931 in Lewiston, NC to the late William and Mittie Early; and was a proud U.S. Army veteran, having served at Fort Eustis. Frank graduated from Atlantic Christian College with a Bachelors in […]
Community and St. Mark UMC Phase 2 Communion October 4th, 2020 Prelude Welcome and announcements and passing the peace-please remain masked and social distanced. Opening Prayer: Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may […]
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