Here's what's happening at St. Mark's!
ST. MARK'S UMC
News & Events
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Pick Up Your Lilies!
Thank you to all those who donated for our Easter flowers. Please, don't forget to pick up your Easter lilies!
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The John D. Beach Memorial Scholarship Fund
The deadline for applying for the John D. Beach Memorial Scholarship Fund for St. Mark's qualifying members is April 15, 2026. An application may be picked up in the Church Office, downloaded from here (see below) or contact Maureen in the Church Office to request the application be emailed to you.
This Scholarship is for for the following students:
- St. Mark’s graduating High School Seniors.
Application PDF
- St. Mark’s students currently attending a College, University or Seminary.
Application PDF
- St. Mark’s graduating High School Seniors.
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Bingo and BBQ at St. Mark's!
Sunday, April 19th after our 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. Please bring a side and/or dessert to share. The HOPE Committee will be providing the meat and drinks. PDF Flyer
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GOOD FAITH NETWORK'S NEHEMIAH ACTION
April 28, 2026, at Resurrection Leawood. 6:00 p.m.
The Nehemiah Action depends on people like us being willing to attend a meeting to show Johnson County officials that affordable housing and aging in place are important issues of justice to people of faith.
- Will you talk to your friends about this?
- Will you fill your car with neighbors and help to make an impact?
- Our attendance shows that we care enough to make the time to stand with people in need.
- Our attendance shows that we believe that there is power in organized people.
- Our attendance shows that we are willing to "Do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God." Micah 6:8
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Walnuts and Rice
You are welcome to join the class as there is always a seat at the table for you. Sundays directly after Worship.
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St. Mark's Community Assistance Fund
St. Mark's Community Assistance Fund is available to provide small amounts of help to people in need. Please consider donating to the assistance fund, the Food Pantry, or the Church budget. Donate
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Need to get the word out? Do you have an event or meeting that needs to be promoted?
See our Communication page on this web site for the different avenues we use to disseminate announcements.
Upcoming Activities
Check out for fun activities you can participate!
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Each month’s cookie decorating class has different designs and teaches different skills.
Big Mouth Baking provides 6 cookies, at least 4 bags of colored frosting, and extra things such as sprinkles or eyes, a placemat to work on, a frosting practice sheet, recipes, and a take home box.
Each class is 90 minutes long and suitable for adults (and children over 8) with any level of previous experience.
NEW CLASS OPPORTUNITIES EACH MONTH!
Check out: Big Mouth Baking
Buy tickets at: https://bigmouthbaking.eventbrite.com/
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Every year, Youth Group students have a great opportunity to serve, worship, travel,
make new friends from other youth groups and have a ton of fun together!
We are very grateful to our trip leaders and the congregation for their support. Encourage your student to attend next year!
Scroll up to Event Videos to see photos form the 2025 Youth Mission Trip.
Mission Trips are open to St Mark's Youth Group students who have finished 6th grade through 12th grade.
For more information contact Janet Carter at jmcarter15@gmail.com
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Handbell Camp is open to new and experienced ringers and happens every year, usually in early July.
This camp is help at Heartland Center in Parkville, about 30 minutes from St Mark's UMC.
Handbell camp is a place to learn, develop your skills, and have a great time with other handbell ringers.
Join us for Handbell Camp in 2026. Check back here for date announcement.
Talk to Janet Carter at jmcarter15@gmail.com for more information or go to handbellcamp.org
Event Videos
See highlights from past events!
Communion Sundays
Communion Sundays are held at the Saturday and Sunday Worship Services
on the first weekend of the month.