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St. Mark’s United Methodist Church April 14, 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 14, 2019 — April 20, 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 21, 2019

EASTER SUNDAY

Resurrection!

*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 17~

Palm/Passion Sunday. Fellowship Hall

Dinner (5:45) Worship (6:20). All are wel-

come!

SUNDAY

PALM SUNDAY

8:15 AM Cantata, Sanctuary

8:30 AM Reflections & Med on Scriptures, Rm 23

9:45 AM Cantata, 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 Play Rehearsal, S

3:30 PM Youth Group, WH

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

4:00 PM Holy Yoga, FH

6:30 PM Narcotics Anonymous, Library

MONDAY

9:00 AM Ties that Bind, MR

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

6:30 PM Mark-a-Ritas, OC

7:00 PM Gamblers Anonymous, Rm 20

7:00 PM Boy Scouts, Rm 17/18

7:00 PM Gam-Anon, Rm 23

TUESDAY

9:15 AM Grace Circle, Rm 17/18

11:30 AM Nash Neighbor Mtg, Rm 20

4:00 PM Multi-Site Mtg., Conf

7:00 PM Al-Anon, Library

WEDNESDAY 7:30 AM Marksmen, OC

8:00 AM MESSENGER FOLDERS

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

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 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 , FH

7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsals

THURSDAY

HOLY THURSDAY

9:00 AM Quilters, Rm 17/18

9:00 AM ECC Kinder Library Time, L

5:30 PM Play Staging, Rm 17/18, CR

6:00 PM Divorce Recovery, Rm 23

7:00 PM The Seder that Changed Everything, S

FRIDAY

GOOD FRIDAY

8:30 AM Bulletin Folders, Rm 20

9:30 AM Bits-n-Pieces, WH

5:00 PM Walk the Way of the Cross, MG

6:00 PM Walk the Way of the Cross, MG

7:00 PM Tenebrae Worship Service, Sanctuary

7:00 PM Gamblers Anonymous , Rm 20

SATURDAY

HOLY SATURDAY

9:00 PM Worship Committee, Sanctuary

10:00 AM Holy Saturday Service, FH, MG

4:00 PM Youth Service Practice, FH

Palm & Passion Sunday

Praise Songs Hosanna in the Highest ~ Sing (Or the Rocks Will Get To…) ~ Forgiven

Welcome & Announcements

Bringing in the Light of Christ Isaiah 50:4-5

Time For All God’s Children

Introduction to Today’s Scriptures

Scripture Philippians 2:5-11

Centering Song

Good, Good Father

Scripture Matthew 26:14-29

Message — Rev. Sharon Ragland

“Walking With Jesus”

Prayers of Joy and Concern

Lord’s Prayer

Bringing Our Gifts Man of Sorrows

Closing Song

It is Well with My Soul

Taking Out the Light of Christ

Thanks for the Gifts You Bring Today

Announcements Sermon Notes

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Neighbor of the Week

Ellen Beene See directory. For healing and recovery.

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 Bill and Nora Fritz in memory

of Nora’s dad, Roger Sr.,

and brother, Roger Jr.

Online Giving is easy!

Go to www.umcstmarks.org and

click “Giving” or scan this code:

Be sure and sign up for “Membership 101” if you are interested in joining St. Mark’s or would just like to know

more about this terrific church! The class will be held Sunday, May 5th from 12:30pm - 2:00pm in the church

Library. Childcare is available if requested.

Logo Shoppers! We sold out of our popular large utility totes last month but the new shipment has arrived. If

you would like to purchase a tote for $12.00, just check in the church office, M – F, 8:00am – 4:30pm and we’d be

happy to get one for you. All of our in-stock items are available as well.

This year's Easter mission offering will be divided equally between UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on

Relief) and SSP (Sierra Service Project - youth missions). To give use the offering envelope sent in the mail,

available in the pews and on the narthex table, or go to umcstmarks.org to give on-line.

St. Mark's HIV/AIDS Ministry is collecting boxes of tissues through the end of April. Bottles of shampoo will be

collected during the months of May and June. Your donations may be placed on the cart in the courtyard on Sun-

day mornings. Also, please return glass soup jars from all Sunday Dinner Sales. Replacement jars are

costly and we make every effort to keep the sale cost down.

Habitat for Humanity “Brush With Kindness” is a cleanup, beautification, painting, minor repair project fo-

cused on the revitalization of distress neighborhoods. St. Marks’s has committed to a ½ day work project from

7:30am to 1pm on May 11, 2019. 20 volunteers are needed! We will carpool from the south parking lot at

6:45am, the project is located 30 minutes from the church in the Cardinal/Valencia area. We Need You!! Call

Casey Compernolle, see directory or Lenna Burnham, see directory for more information.

Grace Circle of United Methodist Women will meet in rooms 17-18 on Tuesday, April 16th, at 9:15 a.m. We will be filling summer school bags for Nash Elementary School locally and others for UMCOR. All women of the church are invited to join Grace Circle as we pack the bags. You don't have to be a member of UMW or St. Mark's UMC.

GOURMET COFFEE SALE today. St Mark's Agua Prieta Task Force is selling one pound bags of gourmet

coffee ($10 each) in the Courtyard this morning. All proceeds go to Cafe la Colonia, a small business run by

members of Fluenta de Vida (Methodist church) in Agua Prieta, Mexico. If you have questions, please contact

Robert Kittrell .

Chronic Illness/Pain Group invites you to a fun evening on Wednesday, April 24th, we will be attending the Pi-

ma County Fair to see a Christian concert. Admission is $8.00. Please rsvp if you can join us or are willing to

assist someone with a walker or wheelchair. Contact April DuBoce for questions or to rsvp see directory

Vacation Bible School is June 3-7 Registration for Vacation Bible School June 3-7 is open now online! Go to the St. Mark's website for more information.

April 14, 2019

11:15 AM Modern Worship

*Please silence your cell

*Please view video monitors.

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.