 The Raising of Lazarus by Duccio di Buoninsegna, Public domain Martha said to Jesus, “But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask of him." John 11:2
The spirit of Jesus present in the church continues to give us what we need to accomplish our mission of love and compassion. Do The Work Of The One Who Sent You” Jesus said, “We must do the work of the one who sent me.” John 9:4 We are all called here to St. Mark’s. We may not have known it at the time, but God has called us all to do his work here in and through this place. We are called through our worship and praise, our prayers, and our service to others through our ministries. For all of this to happen, we need your continued support. St. Mark’s needs your time, talent, and also importantly your treasure. Your continued support helps the ministries reach out into our community. If you miss the fun events and activities of the past, volunteer your time and talent to bring them back! We also need your continued giving of the treasure that God gave you to do His work. You can give by check, cash, or credit card online. On our website, you can choose either PayPal or FaithStreet to donate. This season is a perfect time to bring a friend or family to a service or an event. When you do this, you are spreading the Good News about Jesus and St. Mark’s. Pops Concert: The East Valley Pops Orchestra is holding it’s last concert of the season here at St. Mark’s this Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM. Enjoy a variety of music form popular tunes to great classics! Come early, there will be a fund raising reception before the concert at 6PM. Please join us! Altar Guild: The Altar Guild needs new members. Would you like to join us in preparing the altar and sanctuary for church services, Holy Communion, and other observances? This is a fulfilling as well as educational ministry. Call Diane Lewis, 480-414-5497. Thank you! Sunday School: St. Mark's Sunday School is having lots of fun and learning the Good News. The kids meet in the classrooms at 9am to 9:45am, with Pre-K to 2nd Grade in Room 7 and Grades 3 and up in Room 2. Check out the upcoming events:
Food Pantry: Distribution for the month of March will be on March 14th and 28th. Our set up day will be Monday, March 13th and 27th from 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! During lent many usually give up something to concentrate more on what God would like us to do. This year could you add the food pantry to your “to do” list and help those that are food insecure. The pantry could use any of the following items: Mac and cheese, canned fruit, soup, ramen, canned tomato products (paste, sauce, whole, diced, crushed, spaghetti sauce), peanut butter, jelly, cereal. May God bless you for supporting St. Mark’s Food Pantry! MarkDowns Thrift Store: Be a part of the Final 4 with fantastic finds, fun atmosphere, current fashions, and favorite friends. Big savings on our constantly changing inventory lets you score big on the bargains. You will feel like a winner after spending time at Mark Downs. We also welcome volunteers who basically want to help us from home, doing such projects as ironing, sorting through our greeting cards, all at the leisure of your own home. Open every Friday and Saturday 9:00 to 1:00 and in conjunction with the Food Pantry distribution schedule every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 8-noon. Show your love by supporting our thrift store. Daughters of the King: The Daughters of the King would like your help in supporting a local domestic abuse center. This center places a strong emphasis in encouraging families to look for positive aspects in their lives, despite going through tremendous hardships and struggles. One way to assist them is to provide gratitude journals. We are going to decorate these journals and fill them with positive affirmations. We are asking help in providing any of the following: journals, individually wrapped pens, PA jagged of water color pencils, stickers and sheet protectors. We also will be collecting small travel sized hygiene items. For questions, contact Cyndi Armstrong or Mary Twentyman. CURRENT SERVICES: You can join us for services live at the following times, or watch the recording any time at your convenience:
 Healing of the Blind Man by Jesus Christ, by Carl Bloch [public domain] “Do The Work Of The One Who Sent You” Jesus said, “We must do the work of the one who sent me.” John 9:4 We are all called here to St. Mark’s. We may not have known it at the time, but God has called us all to do his work here in and through this place. We are called through our worship and praise, our prayers, and our service to others through our ministries. For all of this to happen, we need your continued support. St. Mark’s needs your time, talent, and also importantly your treasure. Your continued support helps the ministries reach out into our community. If you miss the fun events and activities of the past, volunteer your time and talent to bring them back! We also need your continued giving of the treasure that God gave you to do His work. You can give by check, cash, or credit card online. On our website, you can click on either PayPal or FaithStreet to donate. This season is a perfect time to bring a friend or family to a service or an event. When you do this, you are spreading the Good News about Jesus and St. Mark’s.
Altar Guild: The Altar Guild needs new members. Would you like to join us in preparing the altar and sanctuary for church services, Holy Communion, and other observances? This is a fulfilling as well as educational ministry. Call Diane Lewis, 480-414-5497. Thank you! Food Pantry: Distribution for the month of March will be on March 14th and 28th. Our set up day will be Monday, March 13th and 27th from 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! During lent many usually give up something to concentrate more on what God would like us to do. This year could you add the food pantry to your “to do” list and help those that are food insecure. The pantry could use any of the following items: Mac and cheese, canned fruit, soup, ramen, canned tomato products (paste, sauce, whole, diced, crushed, spaghetti sauce), peanut butter, jelly, cereal. May God bless you for supporting St. Mark’s Food Pantry! MarkDowns Thrift Store: Be a part of the Final 4 with fantastic finds, fun atmosphere, current fashions, and favorite friends. Big savings on our constantly changing inventory lets you score big on the bargains. You will feel like a winner after spending time at Mark Downs. We also welcome volunteers who basically want to help us from home, doing such projects as ironing, sorting through our greeting cards, all at the leisure of your own home. Open every Friday and Saturday 9:00 to 1:00 and in conjunction with the Food Pantry distribution schedule every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 8-noon. Show your love by supporting our thrift store. Mark your Calendars: Each Friday during Lent, join us for a Lenten Soup Supper at 5 PM in the parish hall! Sunday School is Back!: St. Mark’s Sunday School meets every Sunday at 9am to 9:45am. Children ages Pre-K to 2nd Grade gather in the Parish Hall and children Grade 3 and up meet in Classroom #2 across the courtyard. Daughters of the King: The Daughters of the King would like your help in supporting a local domestic abuse center. This center places a strong emphasis in encouraging families to look for positive aspects in their lives, despite going through tremendous hardships and struggles. One way to assist them is to provide gratitude journals. We are going to decorate these journals and fill them with positive affirmations. We are asking help in providing any of the following: journals, individually wrapped pens, PA jagged of water color pencils, stickers and sheet protectors. We also will be collecting small travel sized hygiene items. For questions, contact Cyndi Armstrong or Mary Twentyman. CURRENT SERVICES: You can join us for services live at the following times, or watch the recording any time at your convenience:
 “Come and See” “What are you looking for”? What brings you to St. Mark’s? We are glad you are here! We have entered a new year and a new excitement for the future grows each day. Please continue to pray for St. Mark’s and the future of God’s work here. Please invite friends, family and neighbors to events or services, and donate. If you love St. Mark’s, please continue to give. 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. If you have not filled out a giving pledge, please do so. It helps with our future plans. “What are you looking for”? Jesus is here.
John 1:38-39 When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which translated means Teacher), “where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come and see.” Mark your Calendars: Each Friday during Lent, join us for a Lenten Soup Supper at 5 PM in the parish hall! Friday, March 10 will be hosted by Fr. G and the Hispanic Ministry. Sunday School is Back!: St. Mark’s Sunday School meets every Sunday at 9am to 9:45am. Children ages Pre-K to 2nd Grade gather in the Parish Hall and children Grade 3 and up meet in Classroom #2 across the courtyard. Food Pantry: Distribution for the month of March will be on March 14th and 28th. Our set up day will be Monday, March 13th and 27th . 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! During lent many usually give up something to concentrate more on what God would like us to do. This year could you add the food pantry to your “to do” list and help those that are food insecure. The pantry could use any of the following items: Mac and cheese, canned fruit, soup, ramen, canned tomato products (paste, sauce, whole, diced, crushed, spaghetti sauce), peanut butter, jelly, cereal. May God bless you for supporting St. Mark’s Food Pantry! MarkDowns Thrift Store: Be a part of the Final 4 with fantastic finds, fun atmosphere, current fashions, and favorite friends. Big savings on our constantly changing inventory lets you score big on the bargains. You will feel like a winner after spending time at Mark Downs. We also welcome volunteers who basically want to help us from home, doing such projects as ironing, sorting through our greeting cards, all at the leisure of your own home. Open every Friday and Saturday 9:00 to 1:00 and in conjunction with the Food Pantry distribution schedule every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 8-noon. Show your love by supporting our thrift store Daughters of the King: The Daughters of the King would like your help in supporting a local domestic abuse center. This center places a strong emphasis in encouraging families to look for positive aspects in their lives, despite going through tremendous hardships and struggles. One way to assist them is to provide gratitude journals. We are going to decorate these journals and fill them with positive affirmations. We are asking help in providing any of the following: journals, individually wrapped pens, PA jagged of water color pencils, stickers and sheet protectors. We also will be collecting small travel sized hygiene items. For questions, contact Cyndi Armstrong or Mary Twentyman. 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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