St. Mark's Weekly E-blast

We gather, connect, and serve so all may experience the love of Christ.

Exciting Changes Coming This Spring!

I know, I know—change can be exhausting, and sometimes we just want things to stay the same. But we believe these two exciting updates will energize our church family and help us reach more people with the love of Christ!

A New Home for Our Sanctuary Campus

At our Church Conference on February 13, our gathered community unanimously voted to direct the Trustees to enter a rental agreement with the Marana School District. This means that, starting April 6, our Sanctuary Campus will move to Coyote Trails Elementary School!

We will spread the word to the community about our new home and invite them to join us for worship beginning April 13, Palm Sunday. This move offers us better visibility, greater potential for growth, a more affordable cost, and a flexible contract—all of which set us up for a strong future.

Of course, a move like this brings plenty of logistical challenges and requires many hands to make it happen! We need:

✅ Sunday School teachers for children

✅ Greeters to welcome visitors

✅ Coffee & cookie hosts to create a warm atmosphere

✅ Set-up & tear-down helpers to prepare our worship space

If you’d like to help or be part of the decision-making process, please connect with Pastor Tu’ulauena.

Weekly Modern Worship at Magee Campus!

We’re also thrilled to announce that our Magee Campus will launch a weekly modern worship service! Our praise team from the Sanctuary Campus will lead worship at 11:30 am every week at Magee starting March 2, for a two-month trial run. In April, we will evaluate whether to continue this service through the summer.

This is an exciting opportunity, and we need your help to make it a success! We’re looking for:

🎸 Musicians & singers (especially drummers and vocalists!) – Contact Erin Dadonna to try out.

🙌 Ushers, greeters, and other volunteers – Speak with Pastor Lynn if you're interested.

Join Us in This Season of Growth

They say the only constant in life is change. While we never seek change just for the sake of it, we are deeply committed to  reaching more people with the good news of Jesus Christ and inviting them to experience God’s love as they gather, connect, and serve with us.

If these changes don’t directly impact you, we ask for your prayers and encouragement. We also invite you to visit worship at either campus in the coming weeks to show your support—and to extend an invitation to someone who might be searching for a faith community.

This is an exciting time for our church. Let’s embrace it together!

See you soon,

Pastor Lynn

Conversations with Pastor Lynn re: our Welcoming Statement:

Calendly link to book a time to meet with Pastor Lynn: LINK

Need a mid-week pick-me-up? Want a meal you don't have to cook, paired with friends to talk with? Join us at Soul Station! Dinner this week will be BBQ ham sandwiches, baked beans, fruit and chocolate for dessert; serving begins at 5:30 pm. The program begins with prayer and communion at 6 pm in person or online.

Prefer to join us online? Use the zoom link below. Bring your own communion elements! 

https://dscumc.zoom.us/j/81074485416?pwd=QBaxQm2tB3AhW9ot1aSqW6ov2WOlhe.1

Meeting ID: 810 7448 5416

Passcode: 016308

We share the news that Julie Eblen our Children's and Family Ministries Coordinator, has resigned. Julie has served St. Mark's in various roles with our youngest disciples for a number of years. We will miss seeing her in with the children each week.

We invite you to share a card or gift of gratitude directly with Julie. Her address 7844 N La Canada Dr, Tucson, AZ 85704-2000 (or in the directory).

We will let you know as we begin to advertise this position.

Thank you so much for everyone who has signed up to help out with the Meal Train for the Talavera Family! Please note that with Allison's surgery date changing, so did the dates on our meal train! We still have many dates to fill! https://mealtrain.com/yr4gmy has all of the most up to date information!

Please join us for "On Your Mark's Walking Group"!  We will meet on Friday, February 24 at 9:45am in the North parking lot of Magee Campus. Bring water, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen. Plan 3 hours, (includes travel time) for 3 miles. Walking in all weather. Contact Cheri Schwartz

United Women in Faith will sell a variety of soups - some vegetarian, some gluten free and other choices - between services Sunday, Feb. 23 at both campuses. Soups are a $5 donation per 16-ounce container with proceeds going to fund mission projects.

In recognition of February being Black History Month, the Wednesday Morning Study will present the video Bible study “Share The Dream: Shining a Light in a Divided World” on February 26, 10-11:30, in Rooms 17/18. This study is based on the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The class will look at biblical principles that shaped Dr. King's life and motivated him to speak on behalf of African Americans in the Civil Rights Movement: love, conscience, freedom, justice, perseverance, and hope. Anyone may attend this special 2 session study (2/26 is the 2nd session) and no book is necessary.

Market on the Move! Sat. March 1 get 60 POUNDS of produce for $10! Come in off of LaCanada 8-10 a.m. We will put your veggies in your trunk. This is for everyone, tell or bring a friend.

On Sunday, 3/2, our quarterly blood drive is taking place in our Fellowship Hall on our Magee Campus. Appointments are available from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm. https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=stmarks 

Contact Cheri Schwartz with questions.

Celebrating Black History at St. Mark’s.



We have many wonderful Black songs. But do you know the difference between a Gospel song and a Spiritual? A Gospel song is typically an upbeat Christian song about the love of God and Jesus. Where as a Spiritual is an emotional song about the trials and tribulations of enslavement but can include hope. - Church and Society 

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:

-   February 19th, 5:30PM - Messy Church with crafts from many cultures including Black History, Magee Fellowship Hall

-   February 21st, 9AM - Open Minds Book group - A Home Place, Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature.

-   February 23rd - Black History Sunday worship with special music, soul food cupcakes, and more at both campuses.

-From Church and Society

Wiley Murphy passed away on February 2, peacefully at home. A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, March 8 at 3 pm. A reception will be held afterwards. You are invited to one or both of the events.

SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE

8:30 and 10 a.m. Traditional service in Magee Campus sanctuary and child care in Rm 15

10 a.m. Modern service at Sanctuary Campus with Children's Sunday School and childcare

10 a.m. Magee Campus youth and children's Sunday School (except fifth Sundays) and childcare

11:30 a.m. March 2 - Modern service at the Magee Campus

Both 10 a.m. worship services are live-streamed on Sundays on our website or on YouTube UMC St. Mark's AZ. You can also watch the service at a later time. 

February Messenger is available HERE

Office Hours – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon-Thurs, closed Friday - Sunday

Staff may be available by appointment at other times; email them using their first name followed by @umcstmarks.org