FCC Summer Scripture Study - September the 3rd 2009
Posted on: Wed, 2009/09/02 - 17:59
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FCC Summer Scripture Study - September the 3rd 2009
Hello Everyone I hope that you are well and having a great week so far!
I would like to invite everyone again to join us this Thursday September 3rd as we continue our Summer Scripture Study Series at the FCC.
The format for the prayer session is the following:
1) Sign of the Cross
2) Song#1
3) PRAYER: Holy Spirit Prayers: "Please come Holy Spirit"
4) Song #2
5) PRAYER: Praise to God: "Praise be to God"
6) Read the Gospel
7) Discussion on the Gospel
8) PRAYER: Thanksgiving: "Thanks be to God"
9) Song #3
10) PRAYER: Supplication (Requests): "Lord hear our prayers"
11) Song #4
12) PRAYER: Final Prayer
The reading will be next Sunday's Gospel. Please see the Gospel passage below. You will also notice below a nice meditation on the Gospel provided to us by Ira.
We will gather at around 7:00pm and start the prayer session at 7:30pm. We will wrap up at about 8:30pm. We will not be serving any food or beverages so please bring your own if you want anything.
I am sorry but I will not be able to make it to the prayer session this week, but I expect everyone to still attend. I will see you all again next week (Thursday 9/10) for our final prayer session before the Alpha and Omega courses begin at the FCC.
Please feel free to invite your friends. Our doors are always open!
God Bless Anthony.
Again Jesus left the district of Tyre and went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, into the district of the Decapolis. And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him off by himself away from the crowd. He put his finger into the man’s ears and, spitting, touched his tongue; then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him,“Ephphatha!”— that is, “Be opened!” —And immediately the man’s ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed,and he spoke plainly. He ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more he ordered them not to,the more they proclaimed it. They were exceedingly astonished and they said,“He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”
In today's reading , James calls attention to the way we tend to judge people according to the standards of this world. He even calls the extreme judgments that we hold against the poor as distinctions grounded in "evil designs" (James2:4). The question, then, is: "How do we follow James" advice and 'show no partiality' (2:1)? How do we look at every person with dignity, respect and kindness?" The most important thing we can do is take our thoughts captive when it comes to the poor, the elderly, and the downtrodden. Instead of letting our minds go wherever they want when we see someone in need, we should reach out in love. Lend a helping hand. Find a way to lift that person up. Even a smile or kind greeting can go a long way. Whenever we show kindness to the needy, we are saying, "I am not above you; I am one with you." We are imitating Jesus, who reached out to us in love and even became one with us. And that approach can never fail in lifting us all up to heaven! " Jesus, give me your heart of humility and solidarity with the poor and needy. Help me to honor them as rightful heirs of your kingdom."
Hello Everyone I hope that you are well and having a great week so far!
I would like to invite everyone again to join us this Thursday September 3rd as we continue our Summer Scripture Study Series at the FCC.
The format for the prayer session is the following:
1) Sign of the Cross
2) Song#1
3) PRAYER: Holy Spirit Prayers: "Please come Holy Spirit"
4) Song #2
5) PRAYER: Praise to God: "Praise be to God"
6) Read the Gospel
7) Discussion on the Gospel
8) PRAYER: Thanksgiving: "Thanks be to God"
9) Song #3
10) PRAYER: Supplication (Requests): "Lord hear our prayers"
11) Song #4
12) PRAYER: Final Prayer
The reading will be next Sunday's Gospel. Please see the Gospel passage below. You will also notice below a nice meditation on the Gospel provided to us by Ira.
We will gather at around 7:00pm and start the prayer session at 7:30pm. We will wrap up at about 8:30pm. We will not be serving any food or beverages so please bring your own if you want anything.
I am sorry but I will not be able to make it to the prayer session this week, but I expect everyone to still attend. I will see you all again next week (Thursday 9/10) for our final prayer session before the Alpha and Omega courses begin at the FCC.
Please feel free to invite your friends. Our doors are always open!
God Bless Anthony.
Here is next week's Gospel for Sunday September 6, 2009:Gospel - Mark 7:31-37 http://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/090609.shtml
Again Jesus left the district of Tyre and went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, into the district of the Decapolis. And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him off by himself away from the crowd. He put his finger into the man’s ears and, spitting, touched his tongue; then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him,“Ephphatha!”— that is, “Be opened!” —And immediately the man’s ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed,and he spoke plainly. He ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more he ordered them not to,the more they proclaimed it. They were exceedingly astonished and they said,“He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”
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Meditation for Sunday, September 6 - Mark 7:31-37
In today's reading , James calls attention to the way we tend to judge people according to the standards of this world. He even calls the extreme judgments that we hold against the poor as distinctions grounded in "evil designs" (James2:4). The question, then, is: "How do we follow James" advice and 'show no partiality' (2:1)? How do we look at every person with dignity, respect and kindness?" The most important thing we can do is take our thoughts captive when it comes to the poor, the elderly, and the downtrodden. Instead of letting our minds go wherever they want when we see someone in need, we should reach out in love. Lend a helping hand. Find a way to lift that person up. Even a smile or kind greeting can go a long way. Whenever we show kindness to the needy, we are saying, "I am not above you; I am one with you." We are imitating Jesus, who reached out to us in love and even became one with us. And that approach can never fail in lifting us all up to heaven! " Jesus, give me your heart of humility and solidarity with the poor and needy. Help me to honor them as rightful heirs of your kingdom."