Re“Mark”able News - 5 March 2017

Today's Readings: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11 

Noticias Re"Mark"adas (Anuncios espanol)

Together in Faith: “Go away, Satan! for it is written, ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.” Matthew 4:10

The season of Lent reminds us that we are to serve God first and foremost. Clearly this is a lofty goal! Let’s do our best to approach this Lent as an opportunity for renewal, growth and grace.

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 is one small step the committee is taking to unite our church and improve communications within our family. A schedule of each week's liaison will be visibly posted in the Narthex and the assigned liaison will attend both English services and Lion's Den on Sunday so they are available to receive any input from parishioners. This week’s Parishioner Liaison is Paige Stalcup.

Chapel Rock Sunday: Bishop Smith has designated today, March 5th as Chapel Rock Sunday throughout the Diocese. The Bishop is asking each church and congregation members to support the Chapel Rock Campership Fund for the Benefit of our children and youth. The experiences that our campers have at Chapel Rock are life changing and extraordinary. Every year, when we read camper evaluations, camper after camper says, “That was the best week of my summer!” It is fun, Christ-centered, and provides the opportunity to grow closer to God through the beauty and power of our Episcopal Church traditions. Help send children and youth to camp this Summer! There will be a collection taken to support the campership fund Sunday, March 5th. You can also go to Chapel Rock’s website, www.chapelrock.net/ donate.htm to contribute securely online.

Upcoming Ministry Meetings:

• Property Cleanup: per Junior Warden’s schedule
• Daughters of the King: March 8, 2017, 11 am
• ECW: March 12, 2017, 12:15 pm
• The Pride Men’s Club: March 12, 2017, 12:15 am

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
• St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, Sunday, March 19th—one English service at 10 am; music provided by Mesa Caledonian Pipe Band
• Taizé, March 31st, 7 pm (with Soup Supper before)

Junior Warden Schedule: Our current Junior Warden, Bob Cheatham, will be keeping regularly scheduled hours at the office. He will be in the office on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 9-11 am performing various maintenance duties. He will also be at the church 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. 

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