forth. Moses struck the rock in the sight of the elders and water gushed. This place he named Massah and Meribah because the Israelites had argued and tested the Lord. They did not believe that God was with them and would care for them. In John 4:5-42 Jesus encounters a Samaritan woman at a well drawing water. He asks the woman for water. The woman is taken aback because Jews and Samaritans do not mix. Jesus then tells her that if she knew who was asking for this water, she would have received living water. Still perplexed the woman tells him he has nothing to hold the water. Then on second thought the woman revisits his statement of “living water.” She asks, “Are you greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us this well, and with his sons and his flocks drank from it?” Jesus responds, “ Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water I will give you will never be thirsty. The water that I give you will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life” Jesus gives living water. As we journey through life we always experience hunger and thirst. We long for fullfillment. Through the fellowship of God and others we quench our thirst. Go to God’s well of fullfillment. God will fill our emptiness.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
We are saddened to anounce that Mr. DeLeon Fancher died yesterday. Funeral plans are pending, and I will get this information to you as soon as I am able. "Remember thy servant, DeLeon, O Lord, according to the favor which thou bearest unto thy people; and grant that increasing in knowledge and love of thee, he may go from strength to strength in the life of perfect service in thy heavenly kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
"Almighty God, Father of mercies and giver of all comfort: Deal graciously, we pray thee, with all those who mourn, that casting every care on thee, they may know the consolation of thy love; through Jesus Christ our Lord." Amen
+Welcome to St. Mark's St. Stephen’s and All Saint’s 5th and 6th grade classes for worship. We are glad you are worshipping with us today and we look forward to getting to know you better..
Lunch for our children and youth to follow 10:00 am service hosted by All Saint’s.
+ Thank you St. Stephen's for working in our garden this past Saturday. St. Stephen's brought a volunteer work crew to help us establish a new bed in our garden and a 
compost bin. Calling all St. Mark's gardeners to put on your gardening gloves and start planting soon. 
+In the spirit of the season of Lent please put Thursday, April 7th, 6:30 p.m., on your calendar. Plan to attend a Lenten revival enrichment program which is a part of the Red Door Arts series held at St. Andrews. ,
March 27 Mary Williams
compost bin. Calling all St. Mark's gardeners to put on your gardening gloves and start planting soon. 
+ Children's Sunday School was taught by Titus Battle.
+ Several of us met at St. Stephen's this past Wednesday to join them for their Lenten Wednesday night dinner and program. We worshipped with them and Deacon Carolyn Foster gave an excellent and inspiring presentation on the history of St. Mark's.
+In the spirit of the season of Lent please put Thursday, April 7th, 6:30 p.m., on your calendar. Plan to attend a Lenten revival enrichment program which is a part of the Red Door Arts series held at St. Andrews. , In concert will be Kevin Thomas who is a tenor and singer in the St. Andrew's Choir. Baritone Terrance Brown currently serves on the faculty at the University of North Alabama in Florence. And Terrance's wife, soprano Tiffany Bostic-Brown, is an adjunct faculty member at UNA. This classically trained trio weaves together a collection of African-American Spirituals familiar to southern audiences. They are accompanied on the piano by St. Andrew's organist and choirmaster, Jason Turner.
Come out and support our fellow parishioner singers in concert from North Alabama. There is no charge but donations are accepted. I am sure they would be pleased to see St. Mark's. The program will only last an hour. You will surely receive a blessing.
Heager Hill, Sr. Warden
+St. Mark’s 9 am Lenten program focused on the first goal plan of the vestry. "Ministry to youth and young families" Rev. Sara-Scott led the discussion with those present participating. Handouts were distributed with focus on, How to Plan a Youth Program, Youth Ministry, Program Topics, Charter For Lifelong Christian Formation. Details on these topics can be viewed below. Click each photo to enlarge.
VISITORS
You
honor us by your presence in worship today. Let us know if there is anything you need to feel more at home. Also, please fill out a visitor’s card and place it in the alms basin or hand it to the priest. The announcements contain information on upcoming events and activities. We would love to have you join us for any or all of them.
honor us by your presence in worship today. Let us know if there is anything you need to feel more at home. Also, please fill out a visitor’s card and place it in the alms basin or hand it to the priest. The announcements contain information on upcoming events and activities. We would love to have you join us for any or all of them. LAY READERS
March 27 Mary Williams April 3 Titus Battle
April 10 Ellarine Stroud
April 17 Mark Smith
April 24 Marietta Cameron
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