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St. Mark’s United Methodist Church April 7, 2019

Changing the world through Christ, by caring for all people.

Rev. Sharon Ragland, Lead Pastor • Pastor Stuart Salvatierra, Associate Pastor Rev. Dr. Evy McDonald, Associate Pastor

520-297-2062

www.umcstmarks.org

“For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.” —Matthew 18:20

Sunday Worship Schedule

8:14/9:45 AM ̶ Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary accompanied by an organ/piano.

11:15 AM ̶ The Gathering, Modern Worship in the Sanctuary accompanied by a band and Praise Team.

Wednesday Worship Schedule

5:45 PM ̶ Soul Station Dinner, Fellowship Hall

6:15 PM ̶ Children’s Ministries, Rm. 8/9

6:15 PM ̶ Common Grounds, Library

6:20 PM ̶ Casual Worship, Fellowship Hall

8:15, 9:45 & 11:15 AM Infants & Toddlers Rm. 15 9:45 AM Preschool & Kindergarten Rm. 2 First Grade Rm. 3 Second & Third Grades Rm. 6 Fourth & Fifth Grades Rm. 9 Middle School & High School Wesley House For Adults 9:45 AM, Sharing and Family Life Classes Rm.1 7 /18 Entering the Passion of Jesus Lenten Study

11:00 AM, Common Grounds (20s-40s age group) Rm. 20 11:15 AM, Seekers

Sunday School for All Ages

This Week at St. Mark’s — April 7, 2019 — April 13, 2019

Are you interested in helping with… •Sound Team •Welcome Team •Refreshment Hosts •Praise Team

Contact Kim Ogle (297-2062 or kim@umcstmarks.org) for

more information.

Senior Pastor........................... Rev. Sharon Ragland Associate Pastor............................. Stuart Salvatierra Associate Pastor ………………....Rev. Dr. Evy McDonald Christian Formation Coordinator Children and Adults .………............Margaret Synhorst Youth Ministries..........................................Kim Ogle Youth Ministries Assistant................Rachel Mosher Communication and Outreach…Sallyann Wassmuth Bookkeeper.............................................Ruth Kester Administrative Associate.......................Shelley Gault Admin. Assistant for Hospitality.............Janie Towne Membership/Finance Admin. Asst......Sherry Walker Maintenance Coordinator...........................Bart Dale Music Ministries Coordinator……….………..Susan Putt Bell Choir Director.................................JoAnn Luther Chancel Choir Director...................Elizabeth Schauer Celebration Singers Director/ Organist...............................................Sondra Franks Praise Team Director....Cathy Harris-Herchenroeder

Church Staff

Upcoming Sunday, April 14, 2019

PALM AND PASSION SUNDAY

CANTATA

*If planning to attend for the first time, please contact Lane Harmon at 297-6228.

This Week at Soul Station

Soul Station is our Wednesday night

casual service. Join us on Apr 10 th~

Assemble Day Bags for Aqua Prieta

children. Fellowship Hall Dinner (5:45)

Worship (6:20). All

are welcome!

“Confronting Suffering and Evil”

SUNDAY

8:15 AM Traditional Worship, Sanctuary

8:30 AMReflections and Med on Scriptures, Rm 23

9:45 AM Traditional Worship, Sanctuary

9:45 AM Confirmation Class, Rm 20

9:45 AM Simplifying The Soul, Rm23

9:45 AM Sharing and Family, Rm 17/18

11:00 AM Bible Divers, Rm 23

11:00 AM Common Grounds Bible Study, Rm 20

11:15 AM Resurrection Shaped Life, Library

11:15 AM The Gathering, Sanctuary

11:15 AM Seekers, Rm 17/18

1:00 PM Safety Committee, Rm 17/18

2:00 PM Hardage Wedding Reception, FH

3:00 PM Sonoran Bells Concert, Sanctuary

1:00 PM Youth Group, WH

4:00 PM Pre Teens, Rm. 8/9

4:00 PM Holy Yoga, FH

4:30 PM Alnon-Sunday Step Study, Library

6:30 PM Narcotics Anonymous, Library

MONDAY

9:15 AM Holy Yoga, FH

10:00 AM Al-Anon, Library

10:30 AM Jesus, Understanding His Death, OC

1:00 PM Passages in Care Giving, MR

4:00 PM Grief Support*, CO

6:00 PM A Resurrection Shaped Life, OC

6:30 PM Simplifying the Soul Class, OC

6:30 PM Bells of St. Mark’s Rehearsal, S

7:00 PM Gamblers Anonymous, Rm 20

7:00 PM Boy Scout, Rm 17/18

7:00 PM Gam-Anon, Rm 23

TUESDAY

8:00 AM UMW Executive Board Mtg., Rm 17/18

9:00 AM Coffee Chat (Old Times Kafe), OC

9:30 AM UMW Meeting, Library

4:30 PM Mediation Gardens Board Mtg, Conf

5:30 PM Advisory Board Meeting, Library

6:30 PM SPRC Meeting, Conf

6:30 PM Worship Committee Meeting, Rm 20

6:45 PM Missions Committee Meeting, Rm 8/9

7:00 PM Al-Anon, Library

WEDNESDAY 7:00 AM Casa De La Luz,

10:00 AM Because of This I Rejoice, Rm 17/18

10:30 AM Chronic Illness/Pain Support, FH

12:00 PM BULLETIN DEADLINE

12:00 PM Staff Meeting, Rm 20

2:00 PM Conversational Spanish, Rm 17/18

5:45 PM Soul Station Dinner, FH

6:15 PM Children’s Ministry, Rm 8/9

6:15 PM Common Grounds Chat, Library

6:15 PM Children’s Ministry, Rm 8/9

6:15 PM Celebration Singers Rehearsal, CR

6:20 PM Soul Station Agua Prieta Bags, FH

6:30 PM Finance Committee, Conf

7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsals

THURSDAY

9:00 AM Quilters, Rm 17/18

9:00 AM ECC Kinder Library Time, L

10:00 AM Falling Upward, Library

12:00 PM UMW Card Recyclers, Rm 17/18

12:30 PM Caregiver’s Support Group, Library

6:00 PM Divorce Recovery, Rm 23

6:00 PM Disciple 1, Rm 20

6:00 PM Jesus in the Gospels, Rm 17/18

6:00 PM Trustees Board, Conf

6:30 PM Praise Team Rehearsal, Sanctuary

FRIDAY

8:30 AM Bulletin Folders, Rm 20

9:00 AM Heartworks, Rm 17/18

7:00 PM Gamblers Anonymous , Rm 20

SATURDAY

7:00 AM Memorial Gardens Workday. MG

9:00 AM Community Easter Event-Family Ministry

9:00 AM Play Rehearsal, Sanctuary

1:00 PM Worship Committee, Sanctuary

2:00 PM Primavera, Kitchen

5:00 PM Tucson Kannada Sangha, FH

“Confronting Suffering and Evil”

Praise Songs

Kings and Queens ~ No One Like Our God ~ Forgiven

Welcome & Announcements

Bringing in the Light of Christ

Introduction to Today’s Scripture

Scripture Reading —

2 Samuel 12:1-15

an adaptation

Message — Rev. Dr. Evy McDonald

“Oh, The Choices We Make”

(5th in the series on “Confronting Suffering and Evil”)

Prayers of Joy and Concern

Celebration of Holy Communion

Bringing Our Gifts

Closing Song

~At The Cross

Taking Out the Light of Christ

Thanks for the Gifts You Bring Today

Announcements Sermon Notes

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Neighbor of the Week

Mary Lou Moore See directory Condolences on the passing of Ron.

Music Praise Team, directed by

Cathy Harris-Herchenroeder

Sound

The Sound Team

Thoughts and prayers go out to...

Jared Bowman & Family

Clara Campbell

Shelley Shelton Coltrin

Donald Chester

Judy Drescher

Keith & Mary Ann Glazier

Floretta Harrington

Patricia Keele

Marian Shultis

Carol Underwood

Jackie Vickers

Dave & Jan Webster

Connie White

Lindsay Williams

Given by Ray and Ainsley Legner in

memory of Ray’s father, Francis Legner.

Online Giving is easy!

Go to www.umcstmarks.org and

click “Giving” or scan this code:

Please join us TODAY in celebration of marriage for Lukas and Natalie Hardage! We are having an open house/reception today from 2-4 in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring your marriage advice for a long lasting marriage!

Please join us TODAY at 3:00 in the sanctuary to enjoy the Sonoran Bells Concert. This event is free and open to the public. Please bring neighbors, friends, and family.

FLOWERS! Have you thought about placing flowers up at the altar? Now is your chance! We have 2 upcoming dates in that need to be filled, April 28th and May 5th. Sign up cards are in the Narthex. Once you have chosen your date, have the flowers to the church office by 4:30 on the Friday before your chosen date. Then sit back and enjoy along with everyone!

St. Mark’s United Methodist Women will meet on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Church Library. Please join us at 9:30 a.m. for refreshments and fellowship.

Come join the Chronic Illness/Pain Group this Wednesday April 10th as we assemble and sign Easter cards for all of our homebound, those recovering at home, and current parishioners facing surgery. We will meet in Fellowship Hall from 10:30-noon. Questions? Call April @ see directory.

Family Ministries invites you to join us for our Community Easter Celebration on April 13th from 9-12. Bring the whole family and friends for crafts, activities, train rides and more. Admission is $3 per child. For questions contact Rachel in the church office.

Cupcake donations are needed for our Community Easter event on April 13. If you are willing to bake some cupcakes for the cupcake walk please contact Rachel in the church office. Rachel@umcstmarks.org.

In honor of Earth Day (April 22), St. Mark’s Youth decided that their April Mission project would benefit the Earth…and us all! Every Sunday during April, the youth will be collecting plastic grocery bags. These bags cannot be recycled in your curbside recycling, so we would love to help you (and the Earth!) out. Please bring your empty plastic grocery bags to church in April, and leave them in the designated collection bin in the courtyard. The Youth Council will then take these to be recycled. Thank you!

The Open Minds Book Discussion Group will meet next on Friday, April 26 at 9:30 in the library. We’ll be discussing the Accidental Saints by Nadia Bolz-Weber and Fierce by Alice Connor.

A Matter of Balance! New class starting at St. Mark’s April 29 thru May 20th, Monday and Wednesday’s 9:00-11:00am. Please call PCOA to register 520-305-3410. The program is designed to benefit older adults who are concerned about falls, have sustained falls in the past, restrict activities due to falling, as well as many more benefits! $20 per person or $30 per couple.

Are you considering membership at St. Mark’s? Would you simply like to know more about this terrific church? “Membership 101” will take place on Sunday, May 5th from 12:30 – 2:00 PM in our church library. Register on-line or call the church office. Childcare provided on request.

Caring for our Kids continues! Please come by the board today to sign up to bring snacks for Vacation Bible School, be a VBS shepherd, or Sunday school helper. Thank you for caring for our kids! Holy Yoga Scheduling Notice: Due to some life changes Ester will be unable to teach Holy Yoga classes on Thursday. Please keep your eyes open for future Yoga opportunities!

Soda Machine Notice: Our soda machine has been moved to the Welcome Center to make room for the new freezer.

Our current Admin. Assistant, Janie Towne, has announced her plan to retire at the end of May. Effective immediately, St. Mark’s is seeking an experienced person to fill this very important position. This part-time job (25-30 hrs. a week) includes front-office administrative responsibilities as well as working with new members and the Church Growth and Hospitality Committee. Ideally, the candidate will be available for hire the first week of May. Interested candidates may review the job description on our website (Job Opportunities) and submit a cover letter with resume to info@umcstmarks.org. If you have questions, please contact Ruth Kester (520-297- 2062) at the church office.

April 7, 2019

11:15 AM Modern Worship

*Please silence your cell

*Please view video monitors.