 Image by Annette Meyer from Pixabay Jesus said, “I came that they may have life, and have it more abundantly." John 10:10
What did Jesus mean by a more abundant life? Did he mean a happier life, or a wealthier life, or a more protected life? The Gospels indicate that he didn’t mean any of these, but instead he meant a more generous life, a more fearless life, a more caring life, a more loving life. 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. Spaghetti Dinner: There will be a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser here at St. Mark’s, in the Parish Hall on Friday May 12, 2023. Entertainment will be provided by The East Valley Barbershop Harmonizers. Mark your calendars! More information will follow next week. Veterans: We are revising our bulletin boards. If you are a veteran, please submit your picture, branch and years served to the church office. There will also be an envelope in the narthex. Thank you! 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! MarkDowns Thrift Store: Great bargains for a great cause. Support our church with your shopping, donations, and offering to volunteer where you can with the thrift store. See Diane Lewis for more information. 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! 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: The Food Pantry will return indoors starting in May! Masks will be required and hand sanitizer will be provided. Twenty families only will be served indoors at a time. We'll take every precaution to distribute food safely. We need volunteers to sign folks in and volunteers to push carts, bilingual volunteers, friendly, smiling volunteers ready to help or just say hi! Distribution for the month of May will be on May 9 and May 23rd. Our set up day will be Monday, May 8th and 22nd 8AM-11AM. Distribution time will be from 8:30am-10:30am. May God bless you for supporting St. Mark’s Food Pantry! 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:
 On that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. Luke 24-13-14
This Emmaus story of the appearance of the risen Jesus is a wonderful metaphor of our Christian life. As we go on our journey of life in this community of faith, we wonder in our hearts and talk with others about ‘all these things.’ We share our challenges and opportunities, how the Lord has appeared to us and what he asks of us, and we grow is wisdom and understanding as we respond to Jesus and one another. 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. Spaghetti Dinner: There will be a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser here at St. Mark’s, in the Parish Hall on Friday May 12, 2023. Entertainment will be provided by The East Valley Barbershop Harmonizers. Mark your calendars! More information will follow next week. 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! MarkDowns Thrift Store: Great bargains for a great cause. Support our church with your shopping, donations, and offering to volunteer where you can with the thrift store. See Diane Lewis for more information. 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! 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 April will be on April 11th and 25th. Our set up day will be Monday, April 10th and 24th from 8-11AM. Volunteers are welcome and appreciated! Come any of these days or all! Join our team and help feed the hungry in our community! If you could help us provide the following items it would appreciated: cereal, bread, toiletries such as bar soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, detergent, toilet paper, razors, shaving cream and shampoo. May God bless you for supporting St. Mark’s Food Pantry! 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:
 Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." John 20:21
Stewards are basically those who have been sent, sent to be persons of compassion and responsibility, of care and concern, of thoughtfulness and graciousness, of forgiveness and acceptance. 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. St. Mark’s Day: Join us on Sunday, April 23, 2023 for ONE Bilingual Service at 10 am to celebrate St. Mark’s Day. There will be a pot-luck picnic in the Parish Hall following the service. There will be sign up sheets in the Narthex. Help will be needed for set up on Saturday and clean up on Sunday. 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! MarkDowns Thrift Store: Great bargains for a great cause. Support our church with your shopping, donations, and offering to volunteer where you can with the thrift store. See Diane Lewis for more information. 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! 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 April will be on April 11th and 25th. Our set up day will be Monday, April 10th and 24th from 8-11AM. Volunteers are welcome and appreciated! Come any of these days or all! Join our team and help feed the hungry in our community! If you could help us provide the following items it would appreciated: cereal, bread, toiletries such as bar soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, detergent, toilet paper, razors, shaving cream and shampoo. May God bless you for supporting St. Mark’s Food Pantry! 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:
 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. 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 April will be on April 11th and 25th. Our set up day will be Monday, April 10th and 24th from 8-11AM. 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. Holy Week Service Schedule: You can join us for services live at the following times, or watch the recording any time at your convenience:
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