Re“Mark”able News - 12 November 2017

Today's Readings: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25; Psalm 78:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13​

Noticias Re"Mark"adas (anuncios espanol) ​

Together in Faith: “Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” Matthew 25:13

This statement of Jesus has many applications. For a steward, it means to be constantly seeking ways to serve, to care, to support, to encourage, to give, to love.

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 Charles Vaughn.

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.

Bibles: MarkDowns Thrift Store needs bibles! They hand them out for free and they are going through them quickly. Spanish and English bibles are needed please!

​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:

• ECW & M: November 12, 2017, 11:15 am
• Bishop’s Committee: Tuesday, November 21, 2017, 7 pm, Conference Room
• Daughters of the King: December 13, 2017, 11 am
• Altar Guild: December 16, 10 am
• Ministry Council (all ministry leaders): Tuesday, January 16, 7 pm

Mark Your Calendars:

• Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, Sunday, Nov. 19th, 7pm (in addition to our regularly scheduled services that day)
• Thanksgiving Service and Brunch, Wednesday, Nov. 22nd, 10 am
• East Valley Pops Concert, Tuesday, November 28th, 7 pm
• Cursillo Ultreya, Saturday, December 2nd, 1-4 pm, Knight Hall
• Lessons & Carols Service, St. Mark’s Singers, Friday, Dec. 8th at 7 pm in the sanctuary
• Our Lady of Guadalupe, Sunday, Dec. 10th, 8 am Spanish Service
• Sunday, Dec. 17th, La Posada following our 10 am service in Knight Hall
• Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday and services are as follows:
  • Spanish service: 8 am
  • Rite II with Children’s Pageant: 10 am
  • Rite II Choral Service: 7 pm
• Christmas Day: Monday, Dec. 25th at 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. 

​Full announcements (pdf)