 "God Loves a Cheerful Giver" You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” 2 Corinthians 9:7
Things are really getting exciting here at St. Mark's! Fall and cooler weather are in the air. Our ministries are ramping up awesome projects and events for the season. We are thinking about Thanksgiving and what it means to be thankful for our blessings from God. Everything we have comes from God. Without His moving us and prodding us, we would not be who and what we are today. He leads us down the right paths and helps us find those paths when we think we know what is best and stray. How is God calling you to respond to those blessings? How is He calling your to give to His Glory through St. Mark's? We make it easy to give through our website, by mail or through our offertory at worship. Your gifts to God will further bless his ministries here at St. Mark's and in the community. We do this together to praise God! IT’S COMING! New Consecration Sunday November 26th, 2023! Sunday, November 26th is our congregation’s Consecration Sunday. We urge you to plan now to attend the two important events: Sunday morning worship at 10AM and the Celebration Luncheon immediately following worship that same day (a catered meal, NOT a potluck dinner) in the parish hall. This spiritual-growth-oriented process is designed to enrich our Biblical understanding of Christian stewardship. Rather than focusing on the need of the church to receive, the experience concentrates on the need of the giver to give for his or her own spiritual development. We believe that you are concerned enough to attend Consecration Sunday and make your financial commitment as an act of worship in the church sanctuary. No one will call on you at your home for a pledge. But we will contact you personally to secure your commitment to attend worship on Consecration Sunday and the Celebration Luncheon immediately after worship. Luncheon reservation cards are available from the ushers, or send an email to office@stmarks.mesa.org. Food Pantry: Food Pantry volunteers will be at the Narthex entrance accepting donations toward Thanksgiving gift cards. If you would like to donate, donations will be accepted each Sunday leading up to the November 14 distribution. The following is the distribution schedule for November:
MarkDowns Thrift Store: The annual 1/2 Thanksgiving sale begins on Sunday, 11-12-23. We will be open on Black Friday and Saturday with the best prices yet. Check out the NEW section for your Christmas shopping. The stare will be open Friday and Saturday, 9am to 1pm and on Sunday from 8:30 to 9:50am. The store will also be open on Tuesday, November 28th at 5pm prior to the East Valley POPs Orchestra Concert at 7pm. If you would like to join our amazing volunteers in the store, please contact Diane Lewis or Kathy Cheatham.
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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