Lord of Wonders,
We come to You on this last Sunday before Lent with grateful hearts, remembering the life and ministry of Jesus the Christ. Sundays are the days when we celebrate resurrection. This week we begin again a journey with Jesus as he makes his way to Jerusalem and the cross. We rejoice today and we prepare our hearts to begin a process of introspection and repentance. Bless us, Loving God. We pray in Jesus name, AMEN.
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Mary Beach reports that Helen Matthews’ brother, Bill Hatch(?), had a massive heart attack and died on March 3rd. Please pray for Helen.
Today at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School classes are asked to dismiss early and join the Revive and Renew Planning Team as they celebrate a successful two years. Join them in the Loggia for brunch.
The scripture reading for today is Matthew 13:24-30:
He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away. So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared as well. And the slaves of the householder came and said to him, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where, then, did these weeds come from?’ He answered, ‘An enemy has done this.’ The slaves said to him, ‘Then do you want us to go and gather them?’ But he replied, ‘No; for in gathering the weeds you would uproot the wheat along with them. Let both of them grow together until the harvest; and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, Collect the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.’”
The Psalm for this week is Psalm 119:1-16:
Happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD.
Happy are those who keep his decrees, who seek him with their whole heart,
who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways.
You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.
O that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes!
Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous ordinances.
I will observe your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.
How can young people keep their way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
With my whole heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments.
I treasure your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against you.
Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes.
With my lips I declare all the ordinances of your mouth.
I delight in the way of your decrees as much as in all riches.
I will meditate on your precepts, and fix my eyes on your ways.
I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
Grace and peace,
John McLemore
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