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Jun 2024
June 12, 2024 Rev. Lynn Bartlow, Lead Pastor This week is our Annual Conference. As the name implies, annually elected representatives from churches around our Desert Southwest Conference come together with all the pastors in the Conference to do the work of the church. We worship, pass legislation, elect people to positions of leadership, worship, and more. At St. Mark’s, we have four elected members of the Annual Conference – Zachary Rhein, Diane James, Brenda Hunter, and Kelly Deyoe. In addition, all three of our pastors attend plus our retired pastors who......
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In the In-Between Again
by Rev. Lynn Bartlow, Lead Pastor Summer has officially begun here in Arizona. Memorial Day is behind us, school is out in our area, temperatures have hit triple digits. It’s summer. To be honest,...
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Summer Is Coming!
May 22, 2024 By Tricia Chester, guest blogger Can you feel it? There’s something in the air telling us that “Summer Is Coming!” More than the pollen, more than gradual decrease in traffic, and...
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Pop Culture Series: Inside Out
I was in high school when Disney Animated Films came out with The Little Mermaid. I remember forcing my friends to watch it, assuring them that it wasn’t a kid’s movie, but was...
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Who Is My Neighbor?
May 1, 2024 By Rev. Kevin Lester, Sanctuary Campus Pastor “And, who is my neighbor?” This simple, and profound question found in the Gospel of Luke sparks one of Jesus’s most famous teachings (the...
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Methodism and Division
April 24, 2024 By Rev. Lynn Bartlow, Lead Pastor As I write this, I’m sitting beside the beach in Oceanside, Maryland. My husband is here for a retreat, and I tagged along for my...
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Welcome to the Middle of Holy Week
March 27, 2024 By Rev. Lynn Bartlow, Lead Pastor Welcome to the middle of Holy Week. For many, it’s a period of solemn reflection and spiritual renewal, culminating in the celebration of Easter Sunday....
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Heading into Holy Week
March 22, 2024 By Rev. Lynn Bartlow, Lead Pastor It feels a little like Holy Saturday already. In the middle of grief, I wonder how God will create something good out of what has...
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God Moves Into the Neighborhood
By Rev. Kevin Lester, Sanctuary Campus Pastor “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor. Would you be mine? Could you be mine?” These lyrics kicked off every episode...
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Volunteer Help Wanted for Christmas Season
We gather, connect, and serve so all may experience the love of Christ. By Rev. Lynn Bartlow, Lead Pastor Dear Church Family, The holiday season at our church is a bustling and beautiful time,...
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