October 17, 2024

                                         Mark 10:35-45

Scripture readings

for Sunday, Oct. 20

Isaiah 53:4-12

Psalm 91:9-16

Hebrews 5:1-10

Mark10:35-45

35James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” 36And he said to them, “What is it you want me to do for you?” 37And they said to him, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.” 38But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” 39They replied, “We are able.” Then Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; 40but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”

 41When the ten heard this, they began to be angry with James and John. 42So Jesus called them and said to them, “You know that among the Gentiles those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. 43But it is not so among you; but whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, 44and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. 45For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.”

     •     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, Judy Kelly, 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. 20               Worship           

                    Bible Study following Worship                    

Oct. 21 & 23          Healthy Bones 9 am

Oct. 24               Ladies Day Out 11;30 am

Oct. 24               Tai Chi 9:30 am and 12:00 opm

                    Choir

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. 

               Ladies Day Out

            October 24 at 11:30

             Bemus Point Inn

We are up and running for our 5 & 2 Packing Nights during the 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.

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 Svenson-Campbell at the link above.  Thank you!!

                                     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!!!

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 wonderfully gentle with James and John. They want Jesus to do for them whatever they ask. Instead of judging them, he asks them what they want him to do. However, what they want is not within Jesus’ penchant.

How different from Jesus’ response is the reaction of the ten. They were incensed!

This has provided a teaching opportunity for the disciples. Things are done differently in the kingdom of God than they are in the world. Life is lived differently in the kingdom of God. The kingdom of God is upside down when compared to the kingdoms and ways of this world. If we want to be great, we must be servants. If we want to be first, we must be slaves of all. And of course, Jesus lifts himself up as the great example of this. “For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many” (v. 45).

“Will you let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you?

Pray that I may have the grace to let me be your servant, too.”

(#659, Evangelical Lutheran Worship)

Pastor Ivy Gauvin