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Lent for Everyone

                                                  

Lent for Everyone Devotions

We are coming to the end of this first full week of readings.  What have you learned about The Kingdom of God?  Have you seen anything “new to you” in the scripture readings?
I pray that God will bless you with new understanding and faithfulness.
For those of you reading the daily scripture but without the book you may question tomorrow’s readings.  It seems out of place but Matthew 17:1-9 is the focus scripture for Saturday, March 7
Week 2: March 8-14  Jesus teachings in the Kingdom
Sunday: Psalm 121
Monday: Matthew 10:1-15
Tuesday: Read Matthew 10:16-42, focus on Matthew 10:16-25
Wednesday: Read Matthew 11, focus on Matthew 11:1-19
Thursday: Read Matthew 12:1-21, focus on Matthew 12:15-21
Friday: Read Matthew 12:22-50, focus on Matthew 12:27-32
Saturday: Read Matthew 13: focus on Matthew 13:31-33 & 44-46
Announcements

Announcements March 8, 2020

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (Mar 8):

Greeters: Wanda Klingbell
Coffee Hosts: Al & Jean Boudreau
Scripture Reading: Eleanor Scott
Sunday School: Sonya Burrill, David Fraser
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Offering Receivers: David & Leslee Dell, Margo & Larry Sheppard
Counters:  David Dell, Margo & Larry Sheppard

Next week’s volunteers (Mar 15):

Greeters: Wanda Klingbell
Coffee Hosts: Greg & Sheila Black
Scripture Reading: Rose Carolyn Smith
Sunday School: Sonya Burrill, David Fraser
Nursery: Carol McEachen, Sheena Page
Offering Receivers: Greg & Sheila Black, David & Leslee Dell
Counters:  David Dell, Wanda Klingbell

Ramada Luncheon:  Our annual March luncheon at the Courtyard at the Ramada is March 15.  Plan to come enjoy a lunch out with others from the congregation.  The buffet costs $18.99 (about $22 including tax but not the tip) or order from the menu.  Please let Mary Charters know by Sunday, March 8 if you will be able to attend so the a reservation can be made so we may sit together.

Book Study “Lent for Everyone” Small Group will meet each Tuesday at noon ( 12:10-12:50.) You can participate in the group discussion without having the book.  I can provide you with the daily readings.  Contact Sheila Black.

Don’t forget to Pray…Luke 18:1.  Saint Andrew’s Sanctuary will be open each Tuesday of Lent from 9am-1pm.  Feel free to drop in and pray for our church family, our Session & Board of Managers and the person God is preparing to lead us into our future.
Matthew 18:20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”

 

Study

Presbyterians Read…

LENTEN STUDY…Facebook comments: This one from last Friday

I have a somewhat funny reflection on today’s reading. Some of you may have seen on sports news that, this weekend, a “spectator” – someone who made his living not playing the game, but driving the Zamboni as others take the ice – hopped in the net during Saturday’s NHL game and helped the Carolina Hurricanes win.

I know nothing about sports. But reading an article about the whole thing, I was struck by David’s reflection: he was totally freaked, and even let in a couple goals, until a teammate came by the net and said: “Just have fun. We don’t care if you let 10 goals in.” The make-shift goalie commented about the exchange: “That settled me right down and it was great.” (You can read more here: [https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/23/sport/dave-ayres-nhl-debut/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/23/sport/dave-ayres-nhl-debut/index.html))

Are we sometimes hesitant to dive into our role in what God’s doing, because we’re afraid we’ll mess it up? Perhaps just as important, do we take the time to encourage others to come as they are, to help them settle into their role in God’s grand narrative?

As Wright puts it, “Lots of people who thought they were just spectators suddenly found themselves summoned onto the field of play. As the story goes on, we find out that they…were not ready, or as fit, as they might have been. But it seems that that’s how God wanted to work.”

This one from yesterday

“The three temptations here, like most temptations, are good things that are being distorted.” (p. 10) What a helpful comment for becoming aware of the temptations that “dart across our minds”!

I am thinking of hospitality offered that we are tempted to use as manipulation or a bargaining tool. I am thinking of fruitful ministries that we strive for in the pursuit of personal success and acclaim. I am thinking of faithful service that we are inclined to do for the praise and thanks we will receive.

All good things that are distorted by our greed, pride, and self-centeredness.

Lord, have mercy.

O God, fill our minds and hearts with your guiding Word, rightly interpreted, so that we may respond like Jesus: “Get out of it, Satan!”

Do you want to join the discussion on Facebook just search “Presbyterian Reads” 

Announcements

Announcements March 1, 2020

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (Mar 1):

Greeters: Doris Stairs
Coffee Hosts: Cindy Howie
Scripture Reading: Bill Cockburn
Sunday School: Sonya Burrill, David Fraser
Nursery: Volunteers Needed
Offering Receivers: Elders
Counters:  David Dell, Bill Cockburn, Volunteer Needed 

Next week’s volunteers (Mar 8):

Greeters: Wanda Klingbell
Coffee Hosts: Al & Jean Boudreau
Scripture Reading: Eleanor Scott
Sunday School: Sonya Burrill, David Fraser
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Offering Receivers: David & Leslee Dell, Margo & Larry Sheppard
Counters:  David Dell, Margo & Larry Sheppard

Please join us during coffee hour to celebrate March birthdays.

Francois Higgins
Lanore Target
Helen McKinnon-Bagnell
Amy Cater
Sonya Burrill
John Astle
Aydon Stairs
Joyce Astle

Easter Tree Outreach Initiative for March

The outreach initiative leading up to Easter will be creating Blessing Bags for the homeless which will be distributed to the Barnabas warming centre. Blessing Bags are Ziploc bags filled with useful necessities and a few treats. Pick up Easter eggs from the tree at the back of the church from March 8th and bring back the eggs and the listed item in plastic bags to place under the tree by March 29th. Thanks for your generous support.

Ramada Luncheon:  Our annual March luncheon at the Courtyard at the Ramada is March 15.  Plan to come enjoy a lunch out with others from the congregation.  The buffet costs $18.99 (about $22 including tax but not the tip) or order from the menu.  Please let Mary Charters know by Sunday, March 8 if you will be able to attend so the a reservation can be made so we may sit together.

First Friday Club – will meet on Friday, March 6 from 1:30 til 3:30 at the Church.  We will be working on some of the quilts we have underway.  You do not have to be quilter – come and help us, or bring your own craft project.  We just donated 5 lap quilts or baby quilts to Liberty Lane.

Are you looking for a LENTEN BIBLE STUDY?  PCC is offering resources on “Lent for Everyone”  Participate: 1) Solo  or 2) Small Group or  3) Join “Presbyterians Read Facebook Page”.  Book Study “Lent for Everyone” Small Group will meet each Tuesday at noon ( 12:10-12:50.) You can participate in the group discussion without having the book.  Contact Sheila Black for the daily readings.

 

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