St. Mark's Weekly E-blast

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Ash Wednesday Service

Magee Campus at 6:30 pm

ashes - communion - music - scripture - sermon

All are welcome

Don't forget all of our other Lenten activities coming up.

Find them here: LINK

No Soul Station meal or program this week. See you at our Ash Wednesday service!

A celebration of life for Wiley Murphy will be held Friday, March 7 at 3 pm. Following the service, please join the family from 4-6 pm for light refreshments and a toast to Wiley at Button Brew House,

6800 N Camino Martin Suite 160,

Marana, AZ. You are invited to one or both of the events.

His obituary can be read here: LINK

Mark-a-ritas Books and Brunch

Remember the Mark-a-ritas Books and Brunch on Saturday, March 8, 9:30 am at the home of Diane Hiratsuka, 9871 North Spanish Head Trail. Enjoy great conversation, and share what you’re reading – it’s a great way to get ideas about new books to read! Egg dishes will be provided; while totally not necessary, bring something to share if you’d like. RSVP to Diane Hiratsuka by Wednesday, March 5

Lenten Missions Projects

Summer Buddy Packs

During Lent each year, we collect a different food item each week to help feed students at Estes and Nash Elementary Schools over the summer. Did you pick up your bookmark on Sunday? This Sunday, we will collect packages of tuna, chicken, or Vienna sausage (please bring containers that do not require a can opener and are shelf stable). We are collecting at both campuses. You can make a huge difference in the life of a child this summer!

Stuffies for Sunday School

Stop by the "Sunday School" donation table between services on Sunday, March 9, 23, and 30 to drop off a new stuffed animal (small - medium size) for our local police and fire departments. Stuffed animals are given to children during crisis situations.

Sunday is a busy day!

Check out all that is happening!

Worship at 8:30, 10, 11:30 on the Magee Campus

Worship at 10 on the Sanctuary Campus

Adult Sunday School - Seekers Sunday School - kids and youth Sunday School

PLUS all of this...

Please join us on Sunday, March 9 at 11:00 in the west courtyard as we thank Julie Eblen for her dedication to Children and Family Ministries. Light refreshments will be served.

Lent is a great time to slow down, reflect on life, and get closer to God. You can do all three at our own Meditation Gardens. Join us after the 10:00am service on Sunday, March 9th at the SW corner of the Magee campus for a tour of the gardens led by Ruth Machtley. There will be information available throughout the year on ways to walk the labyrinth and Way of the Cross path for children, youth and adults.

Join us between services on Sunday, March 9, at the Magee Campus and learn all about the organizations that we help to support with our Mission dollars.

3pm March 9

Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus Tickets can be bought at the door, on the TABC website, or by calling TABC.

Please join us for "On Your Mark's Walking Group"! We will meet on Monday, March 10 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

St. Mark’s UMC Book Study

Mark LeVine and Gershon Shafir Struggle and Survival in Palestine/Israel (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2012).

Led by Sean Tomlinson, University of Arizona PhD Candidate in Middle Eastern and North African Studies and History

Meeting dates/times via Zoom https://dscumc.zoom.us/j/87049962476?pwd=IOFg33AjjXGbfXWYlYUjnM4TgKltrT.1

● 6PM on: March 11, 18, 25 and April 1, 8

Session Agenda:

● Session 1 (3/11/25):

○ Introduction and Part 1: “Voices of the Ottoman Past”

○ Intro and Chapters 1-4 (~75 pages)

For more information, please contact Pastor Deb at Deborah@umcstmarks.org

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. 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.

March 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