October 10, 2024
Mark 10:17-31
Scripture readings
for Sunday, Oct. 13
Amos 5:6-7, 10-15
Psalm 90:12-17
Hebrews 4:12-16
Mark 10:17-31
17As [Jesus] was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. 19You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; You shall not defraud; Honor your father and mother.’ ” 20He said to him, “Teacher, I have kept all these since my youth.” 21Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, “You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” 22When he heard this, he was shocked and went away grieving, for he had many possessions.
23Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” 24And the disciples were perplexed at these words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” 26They were greatly astounded and said to one another, “Then who can be saved?” 27Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible.”
28Peter began to say to him, “Look, we have left everything and followed you.” 29Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields, for my sake and for the sake of the good news, 30who will not receive a hundredfold now in this age—houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields, with persecutions—and in the age to come eternal life. 31But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
• For our community of faith as we seek to do God’s work in the world.
• For those in our congregation and community who suffer silently with illness, financial burdens, and family obligation.
• For people affected by coronavirus, their families, essential workers, doctors, nurses, aides, those working in nursing homes, etc.
• For Ann Saar, Kay Marker Magneson, Roy Pihl, George Balcom, Thom Shagla, Roland Lepier, Lois Rumfelt, Nick Johnson, Eileen Beichner, Tom Dellapenta, Pastor Karen Larson, Pastor Gerry Zimmerman, James Dieter, Joe Gauvin, Emerson Allaby, John Gingrass, those serving in the military and law enforcement and their families, including Sean Pecuch, and Ben Wickerham, those caught up in violence and war who have no safe home in which to live.
• For the ELCZ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe and ELCZa Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zambia.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Names will remain of the Prayer List for a month - at which
time it will be taken off unless, or course, there is still a continued need
for our prayers and we’re asked to keep the name on.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALENDAR
Oct. 13 Worship
Bible Study
Oct. 14 & 16 Healthy Bones 9 am
Oct. 15 5 & 2 Packing 7 pm
Oct. 17 Tai Chi 9:30 am and 12:00 pm
Choir 5 pm
Oct. 18 Tai Chi 11:00 am
5 Loaves & 2 Fish Backpack Ministry
24/25 School Year
If you are currently a volunteer, we would love to have your support again this year. If you're looking for a wonderful way to give back to your community, please consider volunteering 1 time a month packing bags of food for area students. Our next packing date is October 15.
We continuously collect food items for the 5 & 2 Ministry. Bring your donations and place in the black bin in church narthex. Lists detailing items needed are also available in the narthex. Monetary donations welcome! Contact Gale-Svenson-Campbell for details gales1949@gmail.com
If you can volunteer, please contact
Gale
Blessing of Animals will be outside, immediately following worship on 10/13.
Pastor Ivy will be away Wed. and Thurs., 10/23-24, for the annual Synod Ministerium in Canandaigua.
Movie Night will be Friday night, 10/25. We’ll try 9 to 5 once again. We had to cancel September’s due to Ray and I having COVID.
St. Timothy's Next Level Love Kits have been delivered to Love INC.
THANK YOU to everyone who played a part of making this happen with your time, your money and your donations of needed items!
Sunday, November 10 at 6:00pm
benefits Honduras Promise Children Mission
Live Auction with Andrew Campbell
Silent and Chinese Auction
Gift baskets and Gift Certificates
Refreshments provided
Viewing at 5, Live Auction at 6pm
EVERYONE WELCOME!!!
Caring and Sharing Ministry meet to spread Fall Blessings!
Anyone that has any pictures or stories that they would like to share? Send them to sttimothy2015@gmail.com
Thank you
Marge Fiore
Administrative Assistant
REFLECTIONS
Pr. Ivy Gauvin
Jesus is teaching his disciples about the kingdom of God and how one must enter and embrace it. In doing so, there are rewards for the sacrifices that were made.
From Jesus’ discussion with the rich man, we see that we can’t buy our way into the kingdom. In Jesus’ day, riches were seen as God’s blessing. If a rich person can’t get in, then who could (v. 26)?
The kingdom can't be reached by human effort. It’s impossible for humans (v. 27). It has to be a God thing. What’s impossible for mortals is possible for God. God draws us to himself. God saves us. God strengthens us for God’s work. God’s Spirit sustains us throughout our life of faith.
Is it possible to relate to Peter's exclamation, “Look, we left everything and followed
So, the gist of this portion of you?” (verse 28) Jesus lets him know that he sees Peter’s concern and lets him know it will be worth it all. No matter what has been left behind, God knows. God sees. God makes sure that God’s people are rewarded. scripture is that Jesus teaches his disciples about entering the kingdom and its rewards. So that we may embrace a fruitful kingdom life. Following Jesus is worth it, making a difference in every part of our lives and the lives of those around us.
Pastor Ivy Gauvin
