ST. MARK'S UMC

News & Events

Here's what's happening at St. Mark's!

  • St. Mark's Men's Breakfast

    Food and Fellowship

    Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.
    Pegah's Family Restaurant - Johnson Drive

    11005 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS 66203

  • Do you need a place to be for Thanksgiving Dinner?

    Join us at St. Mark's UMC!!!!

    Bring your family, friends, and neighbors to enjoy a FREE Dinner at NOON on Thanksgiving Day (November 27, 2025).

    RSVP to stmarks@stmarksumc.info or phone 913.722.2310


    Can you help with Thanksgiving Dinner?

    1. Make a dessert.

    2. Help prepare the food on Nov 26.

    3. Provide a donation toward expenses.

    4. Invite a friend to come and eat with you.

     

    You'll find sign up sheets in the Narthex or you can call the Church Office.  913 722 2310

  • Walnuts and Rice

    Walnuts and Rice Class will finish the following video study: 

    "Creed, What Christians Believe and Why," by Adam Hamilton on November 23, 2025. Check back here as to topic of next video study.

  • Decorate for Christmas!


    Can you help decorate the Church for Advent and Christmas? Please contact Ann S. or Janet C. if you can help on Friday morning Nov 28. 

  • Parents Night Out - Kids Movie Night @ St. Mark's

    Saturday, December 6, 2025

    Click Community_Babysitting.pdf  for the PDF flyer with all the information or see the Thursday Constant Contact Email announcements!

  • St. Mark's Christmas Flower

    Honor and Memorials Form

    Please click here for the PDF form for you to download, fill out, and return to

    St. Mark's. The deadline is December 15, 2025.

  • Rezound! Handbell Ensemble Holiday Concerts

    • December 12:
      7:00 p.m. Concert – St. James Lutheran Church, 1104 NE Vivion Rd., Kansas City, MO 64118

    • December 13:
      3:00 p.m. Concert – First Christian Church, 125 S. Pleasant St., Independence, MO 64050

    • December 14:
      3:00 p.m. Concert – Rainbow Mennonite Church, 1444 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66103

Upcoming Activities

Check out for fun activities you can participate!


  • 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/



  • 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



  • 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!

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Communion Sundays

Communion Sundays are held at the Saturday and Sunday Worship Services

on the first weekend of the month.