God Is A Knitter

Rev. Sara Wingo
Psalm 139:13-14
13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
The Holy Eucharist was celebrated with The Rev. Sara Scott Wingo. Recalling her grandmother’s fine skill in knitting, Rev. Wingo compared our bond with God in the same manner. We are knit by God in joy and peace. ***************
SCRIPTURES
FIRST READING Joshua 3:7-17

SECOND READING I Thessalonians 2:9-13
THE HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 23:1-12

St. Mark's Choir
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

+ After a lengthy illness, long time parishioner, Mary Jo Sutton was buried this past Friday. Click the thumbnails below to view the program.

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+Gwen Flood would like to thank all for their prayers and calls of comfort after the death of her uncle who passed away last week.
+ Giving flowers for the altar is a wonderful way to honor, remember and celebrate special people and events in our lives. Please consider placing flowers on the altar for one Sunday this year. The sign up calendar is located on the bulletin board outside the Fellowship Hall.
+ There will be a chili cook off on November 16th after church. During this time diners will view the documentary, Traces of the Trade. There will prizes for all entries and special prizes for first, second and third place. Bertha Smith is donating all prizes and she says they are “worthwhile.”
+You are reminded to give generously to UTO. It is one of the ways of saying thank you for all that God has done.
+ Deacon Carolyn is participating in a special effort in her community and asks for your help. If you have empty, plastic, gallon sized, water, tea or milk jugs to spare, please bring them to church next Sunday. She needs 48 but 28 will make her happy. Check with her for more details.
+ November birthdays include Aisha Nicole Stroud,

Mary Williams and Joyce Ladd

A well enjoyed birthday cake

Happy birthday Joyce. November 28th

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Olivia Washington opens new Mary Kay location

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CANDID SHOTS

Marcus Smith prepares the altar rail for Communion

Samantha Nelms urges Marcus Smith to accompany

her to the children's room.

Sundra Smith conducts rehearsal for the Christmas

season with Samantha Nelms on flute and

Aaron Joseph on trombone.

God Is Love

Rev. Patrick Wingo
We were favored today with a sermon by Rev. Patrick Wingo. Rev. Wingo is Deputy for Ministry Development & Clergy Deployment.
Shrinking from love was illustrated in the story of a stray brown dog. Found by a kindly woman the dog was eager to become her loyal companion. The woman also loved the dog and gave him the name Brown Dog. Though the woman loved the dog, busyness and the conventions of life forced her to limit their relationship. She decided to give up the dog. Not wanting to have the dog put under she heard of a nun who took in stray pets and sought to find them homes . Reservations and trepidation plagued the woman but eventually she decided to leave Brown Dog with the nun. As she drove off, Brown Dog pursued her car until he no longer could.

A young boy and his mother visited the nun. While visiting the young boy and Brown Dog became instant friends. The boy wanted to take Brown Dog home but his mother explained that this was not possible since they lived in a small apartment and the manager didn’t allow dogs. Heartbroken, the boy departed with his mother as Brown Dog again chased after someone he loved.

Each person was afforded the opportunity of a companion who only wanted to love and be loved. Each person did not reciprocate because of hedges in their lives. A hedge limits vision leaving us unable to see the “whole picture.” In life we build hedges around our love. We want to protect ourselves from and hurt and fear. Afraid that we will not be accepted for who we really are, we pose limits. We reveal just a little, love just a little. Frequently we turn away from God. We fear that we are not good enough, that God will not love the real person that we are. God’s love has no limits. He only wants to love us. He offers his love continuously. God offers us love without limits. God bids, “Won’t you love me? Won’t you let me love you?”
SCRIPTURES
Mamie Hymes reads the scriptures
First Reading: Deuteronomy 34:1-1
Psalm: 90:1-6, 13-17
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
The Holy Gospel: Matthew 22:34-46

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mrs. Mary Sutton
+Funeral for Mrs. Mary Sutton will be Friday, October 31, 2008 at 1:30p.m. The service will be held at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church.
Visitation will be Thursday at Bushelon Funeral Home with Family Hour taking place that evening from 6-7p.m.
Food, and other commemorations of sympathy may be taken by the home. The family opens its doors to all who wish to visit stating, “Don’t knock just come on in.”




+Services for Mrs. Catherine C. Brown Burt were held October 24, 2008. Click each page of the program below to enlarge and read










+ UTO ingathering November 6th. Envelopes are on the back table

+ Stewardship Month begins in November. The Word of God is written in the Bible and provides a foundation for teaching stewardship. The study of Scripture, basic stewardship principles and practices, are the starting point for all ages to become good stewards and teach others.

+ The sign up calendar for giving flowers is on the bulletin board in the hallway. Honor, remember and celebrate by giving flowers for the altar.

+ ECW Convocation will be held November 3rd at St. Lukes. Registration begins at 9:00a.m. with meeting following at 10:00a.m. Lunch is $6.00. They would like to have a count ahead of time so that they will know how many to prepare for. If you plan to attend call Sylvia McClain for details.

CANDID SHOTS

Deacon Carolyn Foster


Talking under the pines
Adrienne Lee & Mamie Hymes

Five vestry members and a Deacon

Emmanuel & Bobby

Marc Smith, Bobby, Emmanuel and Marcus
prepare for the Offertory and Eucharist



FUNNIES

:)A Sunday School teacher began her lesson with a question, 'Boys and girls, what do we know about God?' A hand shot up in the air. 'He is an artist!' said the kindergarten boy. 'Really? How do you know?' the teacher asked. 'You know - Our Father, who does art in Heaven..

:)The minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to ask the congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the church building Therefore, he was annoyed to find that the regular organist was sick and a substitute had been brought in at the last minute. The substitute wanted to know what to play. 'Here's a copy of the service,' he said impatiently. 'But, you'll have to think of something to play after I make the announcement about the finances. During the service, the minister paused and said, 'Brothers and Sisters, we are in great difficulty; the roof repairs cost twice as much as we expected and we need $4,000 more. Any of you who can pledge $100 or more, please stand up.' At that moment, the substitute organist played 'The Star Spangled Banner.' And that is how the substitute became the regular organist!