Re“Mark”able News - 26 March 2017

Today's Readings: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 
  
Noticias Re"Mark"adas (Anuncios espanol)

Together in Faith:   As Jesus walked along, he saw a man blind from birth.  John 9:1 

Jesus seems to have always been on the lookout for people in need, people he could care for, people he could lovingly touch, people he could encourage.  Lent is a great time for us to follow his example.   

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 Bob Cheatham. 

United Thank Offering Ingathering: We are conducting the final ingathering for UTO today.  Please write a check for the amount of coins that were in your UTO box, payable to St. Mark’s. Place it in a marked envelope, located in the narthex, and put it in the offering plate. (If you need help locating the envelopes, please see an usher.)  Thank you for your support of this important ministry. 

Easter Flowers: Memorialize a loved one or offer thanks by supporting our Liturgical Arrangements ministry at Easter. Please fill out an Easter Flowers form found in the pew pockets or Narthex and enclose it with your payment in the envelope provided. Please turn in all requests no later than Wednesday, April 5th. 

Upcoming Ministry Meetings:  

• Property Cleanup: per Junior Warden’s schedule  
• Bishop’s Committee: Tuesday, March 28, 2017, 7 pm, Conference Room  
• ECW & Men: April 2, 2017, 12:15 pm  
• Daughters of the King: April 12, 2017, 11 am  
• Ministry Council (all ministry leaders):  Tuesday, April 18th, 7 pm 

  
Mark Your Calendars:

• Youth Christian Formation and Children’s Chapel each Sunday at 9:45 am (excluding certain holidays)
• Stations of the Cross-throughout Lent-Wednesdays at 10 am; Fridays with Soup Supper and Lenten Education Program from 5 pm—7 pm  
• Taizé, March 31st, 7 pm (with wine reception after)
• Holy Week and Easter:
  • Palm Sunday, April 9th, 10 am English service; 12 pm Spanish
  • Maundy Thursday, April 13th, 7 pm Foot Washing & Stripping of the Altar
  • Good Friday, April 14th, 12 pm (with Station of the Cross at 11:30 am)
  • Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 15th, 7:30 pm; light agape meal to follow
  • Easter Sunday, April 16th; 10 am English Service; 12 pm Spanish
• St. Mark’s Day, April 23rd, one service 10 am, potluck to follow 

Junior Warden Schedule: Our current Junior Warden, Bob Cheatham, will be keeping regularly scheduled hours at the office:  1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 9-11 am performing various maintenance duties; also every Friday from 9 am-Noon 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)