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Re“Mark”able News - 29 October 2017

10/29/2017

 
Today's Readings: Revelation 7:9-17; Psalm 34: 1-10, 22; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12

Noticias Re"Mark"adas (anuncios espanol) ​

Together in Faith: "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" - Matthew 22:36

Talk about a softball question! Though meant to entrap, it allowed Jesus to succinctly describe his message: love God, Love your neighbor and love yourself.

Bishop's Committee Parishioner Liaison: Every week there will be an assigned member of the Bishop's Committee to serve as a Parishioner Liaison. We encourage parishioners to seek out this assigned member whenever there is a suggestion, question or concern. The liaisons will bring all comments to the monthly meeting of the Bishop's Committee to be addressed as appropriate. This week’s Parishioner Liaison is Terry Gordon.

Thanksgiving: Our annual Thanksgiving service will be held on Wednesday, November 22 at 10 am with Thanksgiving brunch after service. The church will provide two turkeys, but we would like people to sign up for various side dishes and beverages. First Lutheran Church parishioners will be joining us that day. 

Honoring Veterans: We would like to ask for pictures of all active military and all veterans associated with St. Mark’s to update our bulletin board in the courtyard as well as creating an honorarium for Veteran’s Day, 2017. Please contact or send pictures (including names, dates of service, rank and branch) to Mary Ortega at maryortega@cox.net by November 3rd. 

Thanksgiving Donations: It's almost time for Turkey again! If you would like to donate toward the purchase of gift cards for Turkeys, Food Pantry volunteers will be accepting donations during coffee time. The gift cards will be given to those in need during food distribution on November 14th.  

Upcoming Ministry Meetings:
  • Daughters of the King: November 8, 2017, 11 am
  • ECW & M: November 12, 2017, 11:15 am
  • Altar Guild: November 18, 10 am
  • Bishop’s Committee: Tuesday, November 28, 2017, 5:30 pm, Conference Room
  • Altar Guild, December 16, 10 am
  • Ministry Council (all ministry leaders): Tuesday, January 16, 7 pm

Mark Your Calendars:​
  • Meditation Workshop, Saturday, November 4, 2017—9:30 am to 2 pm, hosted by Daughters of the King
  • Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, Sunday November 19, 7pm (in addition to our regularly scheduled services that day)
  • Thanksgiving Service and Brunch, Wednesday, November 22, 10 am
  • East Valley Pops Concert, Tuesday, November 28th, 7 pm
  • Lessons & Carols Service, St. Mark's Singers, Friday, December 8 at 7 pm in the sanctuary
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe, Sunday, December 10, 8 am Spanish Service
  • La Posada,  Sunday December 17, following the 10 am service in Knight Hall
  • Christmas Eve Services, Sunday, December 24:
    • Spanish Service, 8 am
    • Rite II with Children's Pageant: 10 am
    • Rite II Choral Service: 7 pm
  • Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 10 am

Junior Warden Schedule: Our Junior Warden, Bob Cheatham, will be keeping regularly scheduled hours at the office: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 8-10 am performing various maintenance duties; also every Friday from 7 am-11 am performing beautification, and property maintenance. If you have questions, comments or just want to help out, please call Bob Cheatham at 602-568-2701

Re“Mark”able News - 22 October 2017

10/22/2017

 
Today's Readings: Exodus 33:12-23; Psalm 99; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15-22  

Noticias Re"Mark"adas (anuncios espanol) ​

Together in Faith: So the Pharisees sent their disciples to Jesus, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality.” Matthew 22:16

Even though the Pharisees were insincere and facetious in their praise of Jesus, they were right! He didn’t regard people with partiality. As stewards of the Kingdom of God, we too are invited to care for all, regardless of their place in society.

Bishop's Committee Parishioner Liaison: Every week there will be an assigned member of the Bishop's Committee to serve as a Parishioner Liaison. We encourage parishioners to seek out this assigned member whenever there is a suggestion, question or concern. The liaisons will bring all comments to the monthly meeting of the Bishop's Committee to be addressed as appropriate. This week’s Parishioner Liaison is Paige Stalcup.

All Saint’s Day: St. Mark’s will be celebrating All Saint’s Day on Sunday, October 29 at 10 am with potluck to follow in Knight Hall. Adults and children alike are encouraged to come to church in Halloween costumes! Trick-or-treating will be offered from the tables during the potluck.

Thanksgiving: Our annual Thanksgiving service will be held on Wednesday, November 22 at 10 am with Thanksgiving brunch after service. The church will provide two turkeys, but we would like people to sign up for various side dishes and beverages. First Lutheran Church parishioners will be joining us that day.

Honoring Veterans: We would like to ask for pictures of all active military and all veterans associated with St. Mark’s to update our bulletin board in the courtyard as well as creating an honorarium for Veteran’s Day, 2017. Please contact or send pictures (including names, dates of service, rank and branch) to Mary Ortega at maryortega@cox.net by November 3rd.

Thanksgiving Donations: It's almost time for Turkey again! If you would like to donate toward the purchase of gift cards for Turkeys, Food Pantry volunteers will be accepting donations during coffee time. The gift cards will be given to those in need during food distribution on November 14th.

Upcoming Ministry Meetings:
  • Bishop’s Committee: Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 7 pm, Conference Room
  • Daughters of the King: November 8, 2017, 11 am
  • ECW & M: November 12, 2017, 11:15 am
  • Altar Guild: November 18, 10 am
  • Ministry Council (all ministry leaders): Tuesday, January 16, 7 pm

Mark Your Calendars:
  • October 28, 2017-Spaghetti Fundraising Dinner hosted by ECW & Men, Knight Hall
  • October 29, 2017—All Saints Day, 10 am, Potluck to follow in Knight Hall
  • Meditation Workshop, Saturday, November 4, 2017—9:30 am to 2 pm, hosted by Daughters of the King

Junior Warden Schedule: Our Junior Warden, Bob Cheatham, will be keeping regularly scheduled hours at the office: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 8-10 am performing various maintenance duties; also every Friday from 7 am-11 am performing beautification, and property maintenance. If you have questions, comments or just want to help out, please call Bob Cheatham at 602-568-2701

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Re“Mark”able News - 15 October 2017

10/15/2017

 
Today's Readings: Exodus 32:1-14; Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23; Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14 

Noticias Re"Mark"adas (anuncios espanol) 

Together in Faith
: “Then he said to his slaves, ‘The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore into the main streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.’” Matthew 22:8-9

This would certainly be an odd wedding reception, filled with strangers who were probably happy just to get something to eat. So the kingdom Jesus envisions welcomes people we would never consider… something to think about!

Bishop's Committee Parishioner Liaison: Every week there will be an assigned member of the Bishop's Committee to serve as a Parishioner Liaison. We encourage parishioners to seek out this assigned member whenever there is a suggestion, question or concern. The liaisons will bring all comments to the monthly meeting of the Bishop's Committee to be addressed as appropriate. This week’s Parishioner Liaison is Anali Perry

Thank You! A big heartfelt thank you from the Bloom family to everyone at St. Mark’s for all their efforts in creating a wonderful celebration of life for The Rev. Carl R. Bloom.

Honoring Veterans: We would like to ask for pictures of all active military and all veterans associated with St. Mark’s to update our bulletin board in the courtyard as well as creating an honorarium for Veteran’s Day, 2017. Please contact or send pictures to Mary Ortega at martyortega@cox.net by November 3rd.

Thanksgiving Donations: It's almost time for Turkey again! If you would like to donate toward the purchase of gift cards for Turkeys, Food Pantry volunteers will be accepting donations during coffee time. The gift cards will be given to those in need during food distribution on November 14th.

Project for the homeless: WE NEED LOTS AND LOTS OF PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS PLEASE! (Stores refuse to donate them). Members of our Cursillo group are crocheting mats for the homeless, using plastic shopping bags. We need bags and will have a box for that purpose in the Narthex. Anyone interested in assisting the group in the making of the mats may contact Monica Larsen at 480-621-8158 or mlarsen498@aol.com.

Upcoming Ministry Meetings:
  • ECW & M: October 15, 2017, 11:15 am
  • Bishop’s Committee: Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 7 pm, Conference Room
  • Altar Guild: October 21, 2017, 10 am
  • Daughters of the King: November 8, 2017, 11 am
  • Ministry Council (all ministry leaders): Tuesday, January 16, 7 pm

Mark Your Calendars:
  • October 28, 2017-Spaghetti Fundraising Dinner hosted by ECW & Men, Knight Hall
  • October 29, 2017—All Saints Day, 10 am, Potluck to follow in Knight Hall
  • Meditation Workshop, Saturday, November 4, 2017—9:30 am to 2 pm, hosted by Daughters of the King

Junior Warden Schedule: Our Junior Warden, Bob Cheatham, will be keeping regularly scheduled hours at the office: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 8-10 am performing various maintenance duties; also every Friday from 7 am-11 am performing beautification, and property maintenance. If you have questions, comments or just want to help out, please call Bob Cheatham at 602-568-2701. 

​Full announcements (pdf)

Re“Mark”able News - 8 October 2017

10/10/2017

 
Noticias Re"Mark"adas (anuncios espanol) 

Together in Faith: “Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that produces the fruits of the kingdom.” Matthew 21:43

In one of his harsher parables, Jesus indicts church leaders and members who fail to be faithful stewards of what they have been given. The parable invites us to reflect upon our own use of God’s gifts to us.

Bishop's Committee Parishioner Liaison: Every week there will be an assigned member of the Bishop's Committee to serve as a Parishioner Liaison. We encourage parishioners to seek out this assigned member whenever there is a suggestion, question or concern. The liaisons will bring all comments to the monthly meeting of the Bishop's Committee to be addressed as appropriate. This week’s Parishioner Liaison is Judy Hossack.

Thanksgiving Donations: It's almost time for Turkey again! If you would like to donate toward the purchase of gift cards for Turkeys, Food Pantry volunteers will be accepting donations during coffee time. The gift cards will be given to those in need during food distribution on November 14th.

Project for the homeless: WE NEED LOTS AND LOTS OF PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS PLEASE! (Stores refuse to donate them). Members of our Cursillo group are crocheting mats for the homeless, using plastic shopping bags. We need bags and will have a box for that purpose in the Narthex. Anyone interested in assisting the group in the making of the mats may contact Monica Larsen at 480-621-8158 or mlarsen498@aol.com.

Upcoming Ministry Meetings:
  • Daughters of the King: October 11, 2017, 11 am
  • ECW & M: October 15, 2017, 11:15 am
  • Bishop’s Committee: Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 7 pm, Conference Room
  • Altar Guild: October 21, 2017, 10 am
  • Ministry Council (all ministry leaders): Tuesday, January 16, 7 pm

Mark Your Calendars:
  • October 28, 2017-Spaghetti Fundraising Dinner hosted by ECW & Men, Knight Hall
  • October 29, 2017—All Saints Day, 10 am, Potluck to follow in Knight Hall
  • Meditation Workshop, Saturday, November 4, 2017—9:30 am to 2 pm, hosted by Daughters of the King

Junior Warden Schedule: Our Junior Warden, Bob Cheatham, will be keeping regularly scheduled hours at the office: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 8-10 am performing various maintenance duties; also every Friday from 7 am-11 am performing beautification, and property maintenance. If you have questions, comments or just want to help out, please call Bob Cheatham at 602-568-2701. 

Full announcements (pdf)
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