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ST. MARK'S UMC
News & Events
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Know Your Rights
February 9, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
St. Mark's UMC, Overland Park KS
What is Know Your Rights
El Centro is committed to the safety and security of the Latino community. With the political rhetoric targeting our community on an almost daily bases we must not give in to the fear and anxiety but must assist our community by empowering them with knowledge to help keep themselves and their families safe. Our goal in hosting community Know Your Rights event is to help prepare our undocumented and mixed status families, but also inform our allies on how they can assist their friends, neighbors and community at large to be safe and prepared in the event of any event that might jeopardize their rights.
We can host events in Spanish and English and provide information on steps to take in case of a random stop, or even more targeted events. We assist families in having a plan of action and all necessary information and contacts they might need, and most importantly we talk about our rights and responsibility as members of our communities.
Flyer: YOUR_RIGHT_1_.pdf
Spanish Flyer: YOUR_RIGHT_with_spanish.pdf
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Hope Committee's Upcoming Events
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Community Babysitting
5:00-7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Mix & Mingle Chili Cookoff (after Worship)
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Spring Fling Bingo & Lunch (after Worship)
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St. Mark's Valentine's Day Babysitting
- Saturday, February 7, 2026
- 5:00-7:30 p.m.
- Ages: 3-10 years old
- $5.00 per child.
- Pizza, snacks, and drinks will be provided. There will be activities and a movie for the kids.
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Hope Committee's Mix & Mingle and Chili Cookoff
Sunday, March 1, 2026 after Worship.
St. Mark's Garrett Hall
Come find out who has the best chili at St. Mark's!
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Looking for a Few Good Cooks!
It's Chili Time!!! The Hope Committee is in need of 6 people to make a pot of chili to share for our Mix & Mingle event being held on March 1, 2026. Please see the sign up in the Narthex.
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Walnuts and Rice
During Advent, you are invited to join the Walnuts and Rice class for the study, Awaiting the Already: An Advent Journey Through the Gospels by Magrey deVega.
Each Gospel, in its own way, leads us on the Advent journey of preparation for Christ’s coming. Awaiting the Already, takes a tour through the four Gospel narratives that announce Christ’s birth or make way for his ministry. The class will discover what parts of the Christmas story come from which Gospel, recognizing an invitation from each Gospel writer to prepare for a fresh experience of Christ in the past and the future.
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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.
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.