From the Pastor | April 2024

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Grace and peace to you. Easter is a season, not just one day. I wanted to share some Easter blessings with you to reflect on over the next few weeks. 

From the Pastor’s Desk: March 2021

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Pastor Edwin Zarate

In-person services to resume on April 11, 2021 while continuing to offer the Facebook Live option. We will observe CDC guidelines and protocols. See Pastor’s Letter for more details.

From the Pastor’s Desk: March 2017

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Pastor Edwin Zarate

Ash Wednesday During Ash Wednesday we are being reminded that we are dust and to dust we shall return. Each one of us, children, young and old come together and the ashes will be marked on our forehead with the sign of the cross. It is a powerful reminder that we are all mortals, and it puts everything in a … Read More

From the Pastor’s Desk: February 2017

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Stillness …an open space where we can find deeper dimension of who we are. It is where we attune our spirit with the Spirit of God and have inner peace and joy. Psalm 46:10a says, “Be still and know that I am God…” The Apostle Paul said, “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts … Read More

From the Pastor’s Desk: January 2017

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Listen Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother … Read More

Welcome to St. Marks UMC in Mesquite, TX!

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Welcome to St. Marks United Methodist Church! I am so happy that YOU ended up on our website today! I hope that YOU find what you are looking for here and that we get to see you on a Sunday soon! Please know that you are NEVER required to know anything or do anything or be perfect or anything like … Read More