Matthew 6:24-34Jesus said, "No one can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you-- you of little faith? Therefore do not worry, saying, `What will we eat?' or `What will we drink?' or `What will we wear?' For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things; and indeed your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
"So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today's trouble is enough for today."
SCRIPTURES
SCRIPTURES
WELCOME VISITORSYou 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thanks Christopher Griffin for being our musician today.
Thanks to Sam and Jalete Nelms. For teaching Children’s Sunday School today.
Katherine Files , granddaughter of Heager and Nettie Hill was featured on Daytime Alabama. Katherine is a high school senior at ASFA. As part of her senior course requirements she is to compose and choreograph an original dance composition to be performed in a recital by other students.
Church Women United will meet at St. Mark’s March 4, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. There will be a World Day of Prayer service. Mary Williams extends this invitation to male and female. There is no fee to attend. Sundra Smith will furnish music for the gathering.
Next Sunday, March 6 is our first Sunday luncheon. Cassandra Joseph and Jalete Nelms have chosen a Mardi Gras theme. A sign up sheet has been circulated and you should have received an e-mail. There are suggestions in parentheses but feel free to bring whatever you would like.. When you place your online choice make sure to click “Reply All” so that others will know what you plan to bring and there won’t be an overabundance of one thing.
Ash Wednesday service will take place March 9, 2011 at noon.
We are invited to St. Stephen’s, to tell the story of St. Mark’s. Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 5:45-7:30 p.m. is the date and time. All of us have been invited for one of their Lenten suppers and program. Rides will be arranged for those who will need them. This is an exciting opportunity to share our story and ministry with St. Stephen’s. At that time we will invite St. Stephen’s to join us here to take the course, “Just Neighbors.” This is a curriculum designed to educate about poverty and then empower the participants to serve.
St. Mark’s Lenten program proposed for 9:00a.m. March 27, April 3, April 10. During these sessions there will be more details regarding three of the vestry’s goals.1. Ministry to youth and young families
2. Outreach ministry
3. Fund raising
LAY READERS FOR MARCH 2011
March 6 Sylvia McClain
March 13 Mamie Hymes
March 20 Paul Goldman
March 27 Mary Williams
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