Posts tagged with ‘November 11’

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THIS WEEK, BEGINNING November 11, 2018

November 11, 2018 by Melissa VanTassell

SUNDAY: 9:00 am Worship Service (Sanctuary) 10:15 am Sunday School (Friendship Hall) MONDAY: Meals on Wheels 9:00 am Staff Meeting (Pastor’s Office) 10:30 am Chair Yoga (Friendship Hall) 12:00 pm Bible Study (Conference Room) TUESDAY: Meals on Wheels 6:30 pm Council Meeting (Conference Room) 7:00 pm Al-Anon (Library) WEDNESDAY: Meals on Wheels 9:00 am Rachel […]

November 11, 2018 – 25th Sunday after Pentecost

November 11, 2018 by Melissa VanTassell

Widows are visible everywhere in today’s readings. Jesus denounces those scribes who pray impressive prayers but devour widows’ houses. He commends the poor widow who in his view gave far more than the major donors. Jesus doesn’t see her simply as an object of compassion or charity. She, like the widow of Zarephath who shares […]