In this Sunday’s scripture passage from Luke’s Gospel, ten lepers approach Jesus and ask to be healed. Only one returns to thank Jesus. Jesus asks, “Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return to give praise to God except this foreigner?” (The one who returned was a Samaritan). Then Jesus said to him, “Get up and go on you way. Your faith has made you well.” What is the relationship between faith and gratitude, and not only gratitude, but how it is expressed? Join us for worship this Sunday. Elder Mike Parker will be the guest preacher.
Remember that the Christian Women’s Fellowship are now meeting at 9 AM on Sunday mornings, and the Adult Forum takes place at 9:30 AM.
Following worship this week, Hope will be a bustle. If the following meetings involve you, please note them and be there. The Deacons will meet in the Basement Sunday School classroom to pack the college care packages. The Stewardship Teams will meet on the other side of the partition of the Sunday School classroom. The Evangelism Committee will meet in the pastor’s office. We will share in a time of fellowship following worship, and also, some will be involved in the production of the church’s DVD for the upcoming Building Campaign in January, 2014. In fact, if you stay around you can be part of that DVD. It will a good whirlwind of activity.