Church guide

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR AUG. 25TH SERVICE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Youth Remind Text @mrynde to 81010 or go to https://www.remind.com/join/mrynde. Youth Group –Starts TODAY 12:00-1:30 p.m. Bring a lunch Adult Lunch- TODAY at Noon@ The Station United Methodist Women –Wed, August 28th Theology Pub @ Craft Republic 7625 N. La Cholla Wed., August 28th @ 6:00 p.m. Food With Friends- Sign Up Now Financial Peace University- Starting in September A faith-based class that teaches you how to pay off debt, budget, save money, and give generously. Sign up now to indicate interest and reserve your spot. Week Day Study Opportunities *Tuesday Morning Pastor’s study @ 9:30 a.m. at Roadrunner Coffee at Thornydale & Linda Vista *Wed. Morning Study @ 10:30 a.m. @ Lawrence home starts on September 4th *Thursday Morning Men’s Bible Study 8:00 a.m. Worship Services: 7:45 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. 520-365-1183 [email protected] [email protected] www.MaranaChurch.com

Video from Aug. 18th Service. https://www.ustream.tv/recorded/123562346

Just a few of the many thank you cards we have received from Estes. What a way to show God's love in our community.

UPCOMING EVENTS ----------------------------- Join us at The Station on Sunday, August 25th, at 12:00 p.m. for lunch. Theology Pub- Wednesday, August 28 at 6:00 p.m. at Craft Republic 7625 N. La Cholla Blvd. Food with Friends sign ups happening now for September through December. Adult Bible Study every Sunday at 10:10 Weds. Adult Bible Study will resume Weds. Sept, 4th 10:30 at Lawrence's

Announcements for Aug. 18th Service. -------------------------------------------------- Youth Remind New 6th graders who will be joining us this year, we invite you to sign up for our Youth Group Remind so that you know everything that is going on! Text @mrynde to 81010 or go to https://www.remind.com/join/mrynde. Weekly Pastors Study Weekly Pastor’s Study will resume on Tues., August 20th @ Roadrunner Coffee @ 9:30 a.m. Youth Group –Sundays starting on August 25 12:00-1:30 p.m. Bring a lunch Adult Lunch- August 25th at Noon Join us at The Station. Sign up at the information table. Food With Friends- Sign Up Now Financial Peace University- Starting in September A faith-based class that teaches you how to pay off debt, budget, save money, and give generously. Sign up now to indicate interest and reserve your spot. Week Day Study Opportunities *Tuesday Morning Pastor’s study @ 9:30 a.m. at Roadrunner Coffee at Thornydale & Linda Vista *Thursday Morning Men’s Bible Study 8:00 a.m. Worship Services: 7:45 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. 520-365-1183 [email protected] [email protected] www.MaranaChurch.com

12 youth came to our back to school kick off! We are excited for a great year ahead!

Video from Aug. 11th Service. https://www.ustream.tv/recorded/123499953

Blessing of the Backpacks this morning. Aug.11th

A Word from Our Pastor... -------------------------------- We are looking at the concept of grace this week in worship and there is so much that can be said on the topic. As we contemplate what it means to have God’s grace in our lives, and what Wesley meant when he talked about stages of grace: Prevenient, Justifying, Sanctifying grace, I want to share some verses from the Bible for us to think about. From 2 Corinthians 12.9, “My grace is all you need.” John Wesley wrote frequently about the amazing grace that leads us into a new relationship with God. From Ephesians 4.7, “To each one of us grace has been given.” The Wesleyan heritage believes that grace is not something we can earn, but is a gift given freely to each of us. So I leave you with a question, “What’s more powerful, your sin or God’s grace?” We believe that through God’s grace, the gift of Jesus Christ, we are all made whole and in right relationship with God. What does grace mean to you? Grace and Peace, Pastor Melissa

Video from Aug. 4th Service. https://www.ustream.tv/recorded/123430713

Mario Sanchez did the service today, Aug 4 and we all celebrated Betty Smith's 95th birthday.

The supplies were delivered today (Friday Aug. 2nd) to Estes Elementary School

Upcoming Events . . . Join us at The Station on Sunday, August 25th, at 12:00 p.m. for lunch. Blessing of the Backpacks-Sunday, August 11 @ all three services Back -to School Pool Party for Youth - Sunday, August 11 @ 4:00 p.m. Final Book Study with Pastor Melissa - Tuesday, August 13 @ 9:30 a.m, Food with Friends sign ups happening now for September through December.

A Word from Our Pastor… Last week I talked about the newness of school years and we are going to continue to celebrate the new things that God is doing here in our midst. To help us better understand and celebrate who we are and where we’ve been, so we can embrace what is to come, we will begin a sermon series called, “The ABCs of the UMC.” For five weeks we will look at principals and concepts that are central to what it means to be United Methodist. Each week we will explore one of these ideas in more detail: Sunday August 4 W is for Wesley Sunday August 11 G is for Grace Sunday August 18 H is for Holiness Sunday August 25 Q is for Quadrilateral Sunday September 1 M is for Mission As we learn about the UMC, I invite you to consider asking a friend to come to church with you. It is always a good time to let someone know that your church is a place where you find friendship and community and that you would love for them to join you. Together we will learn more about our faith, our history and what it means to be Sanctuary United Methodist Church today and in the years to come. Grace and Peace, Pastor Melissa

School Supply Packing Party.

Video from July 28th Service. https://www.ustream.tv/recorded/123341934

Thanks for filling in today Pastor Mark, great service.

Awesome !

AND THIS IS JUST TOOO CUTE.

Energy and Love Is Everywhere.

Short video clip from closing.

Special Treat This Morning

Lexi and the leap of faith.

Julia does the leap of faith!

And a little video

Video Outtakes from VBS Sunday Service.

Closing Day for Sanctuary's VBS

And a little video!