Re“Mark”able News - 8 December 2018

Today's Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12

Noticias Re"Mark"ados (anuncios en español)

Invest In Hope: “With righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth.” Isaiah 11:4  
 
Isaiah encourages equity for the poor and the meek of the earth. In preparation for the family sharing of gifts at Christmas, Advent invites us to actively share gifts with the poor and the meek. 
 
Christmas Flowers: Remember a loved one or offer thanks in our Christmas Eve service bulletins. Please fill out a Christmas Flowers form found in a pew pocket or the Narthex and enclose it with your payment in the envelope provided.  Forms and money are due no later than Sunday, December 15, 2019. 
 
You Are Invited!:  St. Mark’s Hispanic Ministry will be hosting Our Lady of Guadalupe service on Sunday, December 15 at 10 am followed by Las Posada in Knight Hall after the service.  Music, food and worship will be plentiful! Please join us for this wonderful Advent event.  
 
Calling Bishop’s Committee Candidates:  Will you consider running?  As a candidate, you  will need to be a member in good standing, committed to growing spiritually, and supportive of both the mission and ministries of our church.  If you meet these expectations and would like to explore serving on the Bishop’s Committee, please contact Fr. Gerardo at 480-964-5820 no later that December, 13th.  
 
Upcoming Ministry Meetings: 

• Bishop’s Committee: Tuesday, December 17, 7 pm
• Daughters of the King: December 11, 11 am
• ECW & M: December 8, 11:15 am
• Altar Guild: January 16, 10 am 

  
Mark Your Calendars:

• Laying on of Hands and Anointing with Oil, last Sunday of every month
• Christmas Caroling-Downtown Gilbert, Friday, December 13th at 6:30 pm—see Chris Perry for details
• Our Lady of Guadalupe Service AND Las Posada, Sunday, December 15 at 10 am with food and fun to follow in Knight Hall
• Christmas Eve Services, Tuesday, December 24:
  • Children’s Pageant and Eucharist at 5 pm
  • Spanish Service at 7 pm
  • Chorale Service and Eucharist at 9 pm
• Christmas Day Service, Wednesday, December 25, 10 am
• Epiphany, January 5th, 10 am
• ​Annual Meeting, one bilingual service with business meeting incorporated on January 26 at 10 am with potluck luncheon to follow in Knight Hall 

Full announcements (pdf)

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