 Image by alohamalakhov from Pixabay Invest In Hope: “Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!” Luke 12:51
This statement of Jesus should hardly be surprising. His message of total commitment to God’s realm, self-denial and justice for all was then and continues to be a radical call. Followers of Jesus should not be surprised that their actions are often not welcomed by the powerful of this world. Let’s Celebrate This Christmas Together At St. Mark’s: We are announcing our fundraising drive to keep St. Mark’s a vibrant, loving, Gospel-living presence in Mesa. We need everyone’s help NOW to make it happen. There are two prongs to this campaign: one is to bring new members to our church in both the Spanish and the English service; and the second is to raise much-needed cash IMMEDIATELY. The first element will help us continue to grow our community of faith, the second is necessary to allow us to survive until Christmas, as well as grow. If we do not raise enough money, we will not be here for Christmas. We ask you to donate NOW. We have so many options that there is no excuse to give generously. You can use check, cash, online direct from your bank account, or PayPal from our website www.stmarksmesa.org. Please make a note indicating “Christmas” as the designation. We will be keeping track on a fundraising thermometer. We also continue to collect your coins as part of the same fundraiser. Every contribution helps! How far will they stretch? If you love St. Mark’s, NOW is the time to donate. As Fr. G said, “If we do not gather, we will scatter”. God Bless and let us all be cheerful givers! Dianne Nunez, Stewardship and Faithful Fundraisers Chair. Food Pantry: Distribution for the month of August will be August 9th and August 23rd. Our set up days will be Monday, August 8th and Monday, August 22nd, 8AM-11AM. Volunteers are welcome and appreciated! Come any of these days or all! Join our team and help feed the hungry in our community! May God bless you for supporting St. Mark’s Food Pantry! Daughters of the King: : The Daughters of the King are collecting women’s hygiene items for the Apache Junction Women’s Center. These items may be left in the Narthex. We are asking for: all feminine hygiene products, shampoo, soap and body wash and deodorant. Contact Cyndi Armstrong for more information. MarkDowns Thrift Store: The thrift store is now closed until FALL. We are also looking for volunteers to help in the store. Please contact Diane Lewis at dilove@q.com or call or text 480-414-5497 or Kathy Cheatham at 602-578-7538. CURRENT SERVICES: You can join us for services live at the following times, or watch the recording any time at your convenience:
 Invest In Hope: “Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Luke 12:33-34
Jesus was able to capture a profound truth in just a few words…”where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” A good steward will often ask, Where is my heart, what is my treasure? Let’s Celebrate This Christmas Together At St. Mark’s: We are announcing our fundraising drive to keep St. Mark’s a vibrant, loving, Gospel-living presence in Mesa. We need everyone’s help NOW to make it happen. There are two prongs to this campaign: one is to bring new members to our church in both the Spanish and the English service; and the second is to raise much-needed cash IMMEDIATELY. The first element will help us continue to grow our community of faith, the second is necessary to allow us to survive until Christmas, as well as grow. If we do not raise enough money, we will not be here for Christmas. We ask you to donate NOW. We have so many options that there is no excuse to give generously. You can use check, cash, online direct from your bank account, or PayPal from our website www.stmarksmesa.org. Please make a note indicating “Christmas” as the designation. We will be keeping track on a fundraising thermometer. We also continue to collect your coins as part of the same fundraiser. Every contribution helps! How far will they stretch? If you love St. Mark’s, NOW is the time to donate. As Fr. G said, “If we do not gather, we will scatter”. God Bless and let us all be cheerful givers! Dianne Nunez, Stewardship and Faithful Fundraisers Chair. Food Pantry: Distribution for the month of August will be August 9th and August 23rd. Our set up days will be Monday, August 8th and Monday, August 22nd, 8AM-11AM. Volunteers are welcome and appreciated! Come any of these days or all! Join our team and help feed the hungry in our community! May God bless you for supporting St. Mark’s Food Pantry! Daughters of the King: The Daughters of the King are collecting women’s hygiene items for the Apache Junction Women’s Center. These items may be left in the Narthex. Contact Cyndi Armstrong for more information. MarkDowns Thrift Store: The thrift store is now closed until FALL. We are also looking for volunteers to help in the store. Please contact Diane Lewis at dilove@q.com or call or text 480-414-5497 or Kathy Cheatham at 602-578-7538. CURRENT SERVICES: You can join us for services live at the following times, or watch the recording any time at your convenience:
 Cara B. Hochhalter, A Parable - The Mustard Seed. Invest In Hope: He put before them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree.” Matthew. 13:31-32.
It can be hard to appreciate that a gift we might consider small, when combined with the gifts of others, can have a huge impact on the recipient. We shouldn’t hesitate to contribute regardless of the size of our gift. Let’s Celebrate This Christmas Together At St. Mark’s: We are announcing our fundraising drive to keep St. Mark’s a vibrant, loving, Gospel-living presence in Mesa. We need everyone’s help NOW to make it happen. There are two prongs to this campaign: one is to bring new members to our church in both the Spanish and the English service; and the second is to raise much-needed cash IMMEDIATELY. The first element will help us continue to grow our community of faith, the second is necessary to allow us to survive until Christmas, as well as grow. If we do not raise enough money, we will not be here for Christmas. We ask you to donate NOW. We have so many options that there is no excuse to give generously. You can use check, cash, online direct from your bank account, or PayPal from our website www.stmarksmesa.org. Please make a note indicating “Christmas” as the designation. We will be keeping track on a fundraising thermometer. We also continue to collect your coins as part of the same fundraiser. Every contribution helps! How far will they stretch? If you love St. Mark’s, NOW is the time to donate. As Fr. G said, “If we do not gather, we will scatter”. God Bless and let us all be cheerful givers! Dianne Nunez, Stewardship and Faithful Fundraisers Chair. Food Pantry: Distribution for the month of August will be August 9th and August 23rd. Our set up days will be Monday, August 8th and Monday, August 22nd, 8AM-11AM. Volunteers are welcome and appreciated! Come any of these days or all! Join our team and help feed the hungry in our community! May God bless you for supporting St. Mark’s Food Pantry! Daughters of the King: The Daughters of the King are collecting women’s hygiene items for the Apache Junction Women’s Center. These items may be left in the Narthex. Contact Cyndi Armstrong for more information. MarkDowns Thrift Store: The thrift store is now closed until FALL. We are also looking for volunteers to help in the store. Please contact Diane Lewis at dilove@q.com or call or text 480-414-5497 or Kathy Cheatham at 602-578-7538. CURRENT SERVICES: You can join us for services live at the following times, or watch the recording any time at your convenience:
 Invest In Hope: “So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared as well.” Matthew 13:26.
Jesus seems to be anticipating the modern saying, “The perfect shouldn’t be the enemy of the good.” Our stewardship efforts will not be perfect, ever, but we do what we can do. Let’s not be afraid to reach out with confidence in our concern for others. Let’s Celebrate This Christmas Together At St. Mark’s: We are announcing our fundraising drive to keep St. Mark’s a vibrant, loving, Gospel-living presence in Mesa. We need everyone’s help NOW to make it happen. There are two prongs to this campaign: one is to bring new members to our church in both the Spanish and the English service; and the second is to raise much-needed cash IMMEDIATELY. The first element will help us continue to grow our community of faith, the second is necessary to allow us to survive until Christmas, as well as grow. If we do not raise enough money, we will not be here for Christmas. We ask you to donate NOW. We have so many options that there is no excuse to give generously. You can use check, cash, online direct from your bank account, or PayPal from our website www.stmarksmesa.org. Please make a note indicating “Christmas” as the designation. We will be keeping track on a fundraising thermometer. We also continue to collect your coins as part of the same fundraiser. Every contribution helps! How far will they stretch? If you love St. Mark’s, NOW is the time to donate. As Fr. G said, “If we do not gather, we will scatter”. God Bless and let us all be cheerful givers! Dianne Nunez, Stewardship and Faithful Fundraisers Chair. Food Pantry: Distribution for the month of July will be July 12th and July 26th. Our set up days will be Monday, July 11th and Monday, Ju 25th, 8AM-11AM. Volunteers are welcome and appreciated! Come any of these days or all! Join our team and help feed the hungry in our community! May God bless you for supporting St. Mark’s Food Pantry! Daughters of the King: The Daughters of the King are collecting women’s hygiene items for the Apache Junction Women’s Center. These items may be left in the Narthex. Contact Cyndi Armstrong for more information. MarkDowns Thrift Store: The thrift store is OPEN on Tuesdays, 8 to 11 in conjunction with the food pantry schedule and on Saturday from 9AM till 1PM. Tuesday, June 28 will be our last day open until FALL. We are also looking for volunteers to help in the store. Please contact Diane Lewis at dilove@q.com or call or text 480-414-5497 or Kathy Cheatham at 602-578-7538. CURRENT SERVICES: You can join us for services live at the following times, or watch the recording any time at your convenience:
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