St. Mark's Weekly E-blast

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

By Alberta Farnsworth

She/her/hers

DSC Lay Leader

Our current sermon series is encouraging us to keep God at the center and be open to relationships. Praying consistently and from the heart is important to keep God at your center. This is not always easy for me. One way that I find helpful is participating in the Prayer Partner Project sponsored by Discipleship Ministries. My partner and I committed to praying on a regular basis for and with one another. We used text messages, email, and zoom (we don’t live in the same city!) Sharing deep feelings with another person is helpful in seeing your relationships with not only the person with whom you are sharing, but also others around you. 

Link: Prayer Partner - UMC Discipleship

These are the steps if you think this might be helpful for you:

• Pick your prayer partner! Don't have one? Sign up here for one we assign you from the church. LINK
• Register online so you and your prayer partner will receive the prayer toolkit. REGISTER HERE
• Decide how often you and your partner will pray for each other.
• Decide how often you and your partner will communicate. (Will you meet in person, via phone, email, or text?)
• Join our Facebook group to receive resources and share your stories. Join here
• Encourage others to join the Prayer Partner Project.

Activities that prayer partners can do together:

• Share prayer requests with your prayer partner.
• Pray the Lord’s Prayer at the same time every day. (Set your alarm for a specific time; when it goes off, pray the Lord’s Prayer, then pray for each other.)
• Decide how often to pray for each other, perhaps once a day after waking or before bed.
• Read one of the daily devotions and share your thoughts (or one word) by texting, calling, or emailing.
• Get together before/after weekly worship to share prayers at a coffee shop or on a walk together.
• Read books on prayer together. (You will receive an email with suggested prayer books.)

Thanks for considering this worthwhile spiritual practice that helps us in our relationships with God and our neighbors.

Blessings,

By Alberta Farnsworth

She/her/hers

DSC Lay Leader

This Week's menu: Sandwiches, salads, fruit

Dinner begins at 5:30. Rev. Deborah Christine will begin our time of prayer and communion at 6 p.m. and we will have our discussion of the second section of the book, Looking Inward, Living Outward, afterwards. Join us for some or all of the evening!

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

Want to join online instead of in person? Use this zoom link:

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

Meeting ID: 810 7448 5416

Passcode: 016308

Latin/Hispanic Heritage Month is 9/15 to 10/15. Celebrate Latin/Hispanic Heritage Sunday, 9/22, tour San Xavier on 10/7 (date has changed) with the Mark-a-ritas , enjoy musical offerings during in-person and online services and visit our webpage for a related devotion and other resources.  

https://umcstmarks.org/racial-equity/racial-equity-resources

6pm Saturday, September 21, join us for Lego Build Night!

You are invited to join us for a LEGO night in the church library. You are welcome to bring a set to work on, or Rachel will have LEGOs and project ideas there, as well. 

Please contact the office with questions or to reserve childcare (297-2062). 

The Adult Spiritual Growth Committee invites all teachers/leaders of classes, book studies and special interest groups an Appreciation Luncheon on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 12:15pm in the Fellowship Hall. We will get to know each other better and the classes/programs we lead, discuss new ideas, and enjoy lunch. Please RSVP to Deborah Christine at deborah.christine@me.com or 406-894-0440 so that we can adequately plan lunch.

Please join us for "On Your Mark's Walking Group".  We will meet Friday, September 27, at 7:00 a.m. in the church's North parking lot. Bring water, layer clothing, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen. Plan 2 hours, (includes travel time) for under 3 miles. Remember no rain/only shine! Contact Cheri Schwartz 602-320-2152".  

In 2007 The United Nations (UN) passed a resolution to observe September 15 as the International Day of Democracy with the purpose of upholding the principles of democracy. The UN definition of democracy is “a universal value based on the freely-expressed will of people to determine their own political, economic, social and cultural systems, and their full participation in all aspects of life.” Our democracy depends on citizens voting on candidates and issues which will further these goals. PLEASE VOTE IN THE UPCOMING ELECTION.

The League of Women Voters will present and explain the multiple propositions that will appear on ballots this November. Early ballots will be mailed October 9^th. This is your chance to learn more about these important matters before casting your vote. This free event is open to everyone. Please join us and bring a friend!

Monday, September 30, 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Magee Campus Fellowship Hall

Light refreshments at 5:30 p.m.

For childcare, please call the church office (520) 297-2062

~Brought to you by United Women in Faith and Church & Society

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

·    10 a.m. Traditional service live stream airs on YouTube

Worship online at 10 a.m. on Sundays at YouTube UMC St. Mark's AZ. You can also watch the service at a later time. 

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

Our monthly Messenger newsletter (for September) is available here: LINK

*For our friends who worship with us online, you will see on the front page an invitation to worship online, and it gives you the option for each campus. We have the bulletin, a section for prayer requests, sign-ins, and more right there on the same page. Please go check it out before Sunday!