ST. MARK'S UMC

News & Events

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

  • This Sunday!

    Join us this Sunday, December 14 as our musicians share their work in worship. 

    The Bells of St Marks, the instrumental ensemble of youth and adults, and the Choir will all be offering their musical skills during the worship service. Bring a friend! 

  • 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

  • St. Mark’s Men’s Breakfast

    St. Mark’s Men’s Breakfast
    Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.
    Pegah's Family Restaurant - Johnson Drive

    11005 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS 66203

     

  • 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.

  • Thanksgiving Dinner Thank You!

    Thank you to all who participated in putting on a successful Thanksgiving Dinner here at St. Mark's. And thank you to those who attended. 60-65 people were served onsite,

    75 meals served altogether counting what people took home.

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.