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Dear San Marco Church Family: I was very encouraged by the attendance and general spirit of our congregation this past Sunday! Bryan’s excellent message and the beautiful music of our praise team made for a reason to celebrate. God is at work in our San Marco Church community, and we all need that assurance as we face a world filled with many injustices and suffering. I am sincerely honored to serve this community. Did you know that San Marco Church is one of only two Reconciling United Methodist churches in the Northeast District of the Florida Conference of the UMC? In case you are unfamiliar with the term, a Reconciling congregation is “a congregation that actively promotes the full inclusion of and affirmation of LGBTQ+ people, often through affiliation with the “Reconciling Ministries Network.” The other United Methodist Reconciling congregation in our district is Avondale United Methodist Church. So, in an effort to learn more about our respective ministries, we are doing a pulpit swap this Sunday, March 30. I will be preaching at Avondale UMC and Pastor Clare Chance will be preaching at San Marco church. Pastor Clare has many years of experience as a pastor and also holds an MBA degree and served in corporate America in her first career. She is an excellent speaker, so make sure to be in worship Sunday to welcome her! Looking ahead, please mark your calendars for Thursday, April 17. This is the date we will host our Maundy Thursday service. If you are unfamiliar with the term, Maundy Thursday is the day before Good Friday in which we recognize Jesus’ last supper with his disciples and his commandment to “love one another.” We are planning an uplifting service celebrating God’s deep love for all God’s children. Thank you for continuing to pray regularly during Lent this year for God to give us guidance on the future of the ministry of San Marco church and our building. Every Wednesday during Lent we are doing a prayer walk around the neighborhood, so please consider joining us in the sanctuary at 5:30pm any Wednesday. So far, the weather has been excellent every Wednesday for our walks, and it has been a treat to get to know some of you better. Finally, friends, reach out to me via email (stevehart100@gmail.com) or phone (321)368-6800 anytime you have questions, concerns, or prayer requests. Steve Hart
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