TAKING CARE
Mark’s gospel makes clear how great is the press of the crowd, with its countless needs to be met, on Jesus and his disciples. Yet in today’s gospel Jesus advises his disciples to get away and rest, to take care of themselves. Sometimes we think that when others are in great need we shouldn’t think of ourselves at all; but Jesus also honors the caregivers’ need. We are sent from Christ’s table to care for others and for ourselves.
- From Sundays and Seasons
TAI'S PANTRY
Thank you to everyone who has and continues to bring in food items for our food pantry. We are getting several visitors each week. Please check on the food pantry to be sure it stays stocked up.
CARE AND CONCERN
Please keep everyone on our prayer list in your hearts and in your prayers this week. We particularly lift up Freddie Clark, Pat Durham, Chong Brauer, and Rodney Royal.
PASTOR WILLIAM ON VACATION
Pastor William and his family are taking a long-awaited vacation this week! We welcome Pastor Katie Pasch as our guest pastor this Sunday.
The Gathering will meet on Friday, July 26 at 11:00 a.m. at Barbara Little's house. St. Luke Guys will meet Friday, July 26 at 11:30 a.m., location TBD.
Commemorations this week:
Wednesday July 17
Bartolomé de Las Casas, missionary to the Indies, died 1566
A native of Spain, Las Casas first came to the Western hemisphere while serving in the military. Upon arriving in the West, Las Casas was granted a large estate with Indigenous enslaved people whom he freed after he was ordained a priest. He worked in the Caribbean and Central America to improve the lives of the native peoples.
Bartolomé de Las Casas, missionary to the Indies, died 1566
A native of Spain, Las Casas first came to the Western hemisphere while serving in the military. Upon arriving in the West, Las Casas was granted a large estate with Indigenous enslaved people whom he freed after he was ordained a priest. He worked in the Caribbean and Central America to improve the lives of the native peoples.
Monday July 22
Mary Magdalene, Apostle
Sometimes called "the apostle to the apostles" because she told them of her encounter with the risen Lord, Mary was a woman of Galilee who followed Jesus throughout his ministry. She was present at Jesus' crucifixion and his burial.
Sometimes called "the apostle to the apostles" because she told them of her encounter with the risen Lord, Mary was a woman of Galilee who followed Jesus throughout his ministry. She was present at Jesus' crucifixion and his burial.
Tuesday July 23
Birgitta of Sweden, renewer of the church, died 1373
Birgitta married at age thirteen and had four daughters. Widowed at age thirty-eight, she gave all that she owned to the poor, and founded a community of monks and nuns led by a woman. Her work is continued today by the Society of St. Birgitta.
Birgitta married at age thirteen and had four daughters. Widowed at age thirty-eight, she gave all that she owned to the poor, and founded a community of monks and nuns led by a woman. Her work is continued today by the Society of St. Birgitta.
Worship This Week
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
July 21
Prayer of the Day
O God, powerful and compassionate, you shepherd your people, faithfully feeding and protecting us. Heal each of us, and make us a whole people, that we may embody the justice and peace of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
Jeremiah 23:1-6
From David’s line, a righteous shepherd for Israel
From David’s line, a righteous shepherd for Israel
Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not be in want. (Ps. 23:1)
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not be in want. (Ps. 23:1)
Ephesians 2:11-22
Reconciled to God through Christ, our peace
Reconciled to God through Christ, our peace
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
Christ healing the multitudes
Christ healing the multitudes
