July

You are invited to join us for "On Your Mark's Walking Group"! Summer mall walking is here! We will meet on Monday, July 21 at 9:45 a.m. We meet in the North parking lot of Magee campus. Bring water and plan on 3 hours, (includes travel time) for 3 miles. Contact Cheri Schwartz 602-320-2152

Help us bless Nash and Estes Elementary students again this year with donations of school supplies. Look for donation tubs at both campuses every Sunday in July. Look in the June & July Messengers for a complete list of requests, and how to make a monetary donation. We still need black Expo dry erase markers, Kleenex, and Chlorox wipes. Thank you!

July is Peanut Butter Party month at the ICS Foodbank.

Bring jars on Sundays or to the North parking lot on Saturdays, 10:00—11:00 AM. St. Mark’s goal is to win the fourth straight trophy for the most jars. Additionally, please bring non-perishable food items (soup, cereal, pasta & sauce). Give generously, the number of families needing food assistance is increasing while the amount of contributions is hardly keeping up with the demand.

Join us TODAY, July 16 at 11:30 am in Fellowship Hall to share lunch, have prayer, communion, read scripture, and talk about grace and table fellowship. Main dish will be provided, and you are invited to bring something to share*.

*In the spirit of inclusivity, please label homemade items with the ingredients used, paying special attention to commonly known allergens. With store-bought items, please keep the ingredients list with the item. If you have questions about this, please call the office at 520-297-2062.

Looking for another opportunity to eat good food and fellowship around a table? Sanctuary Campus is having their monthly potluck this Sunday, July 20 right after the 10 am service. All are welcome to join us. Bring a dish to share* (Make sure to bring something to keep it at the proper temperature). This is a great opportunity to deepen relationships and meet new people!

Registration is still open for Summer Camp! Visit HERE to register your student and EMAIL Jane to volunteer as an adult!

Do you live within 5 minutes of the Magee campus? Would you like to help the Youth Group with one of their crazy adventures!? On July 20, the Youth Group will embark on an exciting Progressive Dinner! This is the easiest hosting you will ever do! Students will arrive, enjoy 1 course, and then quickly leave…all under 15 minutes! We need hosts for beverages, appetizers, 1 “main”, side dish, and sweets! If you are interested in helping, please contact Rachel! We only have time for 5 stops, so let her know if you want one!

We want to invite you to the memorial services for two church members who have passed away recently. Please plan to attend to honor their lives and support their families.

A memorial for Glenn Brechbiel will be held on Sunday, July 27 at 2 pm in the Magee campus sanctuary, with a reception immediately following in the Fellowship Hall. Glenn passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025.

A celebration of life will be held for Don Schmidt on Wednesday, July 30 at 11 am in the Fiesta Room in Sunflower, with a light lunch reception following. Don was a long time member of Sanctuary, then began worshipping on the Magee Campus at the early service. He passed away on June 2, 2025.

Disability Awareness -

Parenting a disabled child requires walking a fine line. You want to help them while you want them to be independent. Not only do they need skills to adapt to their disability, but they need special relationship skills to make friends, they need strategies to react to curious or hurtful comments. They need to learn to advocate for themselves when you are not there. As a parent, your awareness increases and your view of the world becomes a little bigger. - Joylee Gathings

Native youth around the country are attending indigenous culture summer camps. From Arizona to Alaska, New York to California youth are connecting with their culture and their ancestors’ way of life. An O’odham Camp received one of two Arizona grants this year from the Association of American Indian Affairs. https://www.indian-affairs.org/summercamps.html

From Church and Society

SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE

8:30 and 10 am Traditional service in Magee Campus sanctuary and child care in Rm 15

10 am Modern service at Sanctuary Campus with Children's Sunday School and childcare

10 am Magee Campus youth and children's Sunday School (except fifth Sundays) and child care

The 10 am worship service on the Magee Campus is 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.

The Monthly Messenger Newsletters are available HERE!

Office Hours – 9 am to 3 pm Mon-Thurs, closed Friday - Sunday

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