Re“Mark”able News - 3 September 2017

Today's Readings: Exodus 3:1-15; Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28 

Noticias Re"Mark"adas (anuncios espanol) 

Together in Faith: “Those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life? Matthew 16:25-26

Perhaps the key words here are “for my sake.” We are invited by Jesus to do what Jesus himself did, to love God and love our neighbor as we love ourselves, and then to act accordingly. Loving God, neighbor and self seems to be the way of salvation.

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.

SPECIAL REQUEST: Bring your cell phones and tablets to church with you on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 10 am. Yes, you read that correctly: Bring your phones and tablets to church! Something special to happen that day!

Project for the homeless: 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 [email protected].

Upcoming Ministry Meetings:

• ECW & M: September 10, 2017, 11:15 am
• Daughters of the King: September 13, 2017, 11 am
• Ministry Council (all ministry leaders): Tuesday, September 19, 7 pm
• Bishop’s Committee: Tuesday, September 26, 2017, 7 pm, Conference Room
• Altar Guild: October 21, 2017, 10 am

Mark Your Calendars:

• Sunday School begins again on Sunday, Sept. 10th at 9 am prior to our worship service
• September 12, 2017-ECW & Men Dinner at Outback Steakhouse, 1650 S. Clearview, Mesa, 5 pm, tickets on sales now $20
• Sunday, September 24, 2017: Bring your cell phones and tablets to church with you!
• Diocesan Convention, September 29-30th, Sheraton Crescent
• October 8, 2017—Blessing of the Animals, 10 am, Knight Hall
• October 28, 2017-Spaghetti Fundraising Dinner hosted by ECW & Men, Knight Hall (updated from printed announcements)
• October 29, 2017—All Saints Day, 10 am, Potluck to follow in Knight Hall
• Meditation Workshop, Saturday, November 4, 2017—8 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)