Thursday Notes
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The Third Sunday after Pentecost
Scripture: Matthew 9:35-10:8 (9-23)
Dear Trinity Family,
Tonight is our first "What's in the Bible" meeting! I am so excited for this group meeting for many reasons. First, the people coming are, of course, wonderful. Secondly, I think that one place we can really grow as a community is biblical knowledge. This is not to say that we don't read the bible. We read a lot of it every Sunday at worship! Having a firmer understanding of our sacred text, though, can allow us to grow deeper in our faith, understanding of why we worship like we do, and also to be able to articulate when something feels wrong. How many times have you heard someone claim something was Biblical but you didn't feel like you had the knowledge to question it? This series will aid in all of these things. See you soon!
Blessings,
Rev. Kate
THE GOSPEL Matthew 9:35-10:8 (9-23)
Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”
Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness. These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed him.
These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, proclaim the good news, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment. [Take no gold, or silver, or copper in your belts, no bag for your journey,or two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for laborers deserve their food. Whatever town or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until you leave. As you enter the house, greet it. If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave that house or town. Truly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
“See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of them, for they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues; and you will be dragged before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the Gentiles. When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given to you at that time; for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death; and you will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next; for truly I tell you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.”]
❖ Parish Announcements ❖
❧PRAYER REQUESTS
Please remember those in need of prayer: Bill, Amy, Carolyn, Alison, Xavi, Chris, Dee, Don, Frank, Larry, Marilee, DJ, George, Chris, Michael, Alex, Debbie, Manny, Will, Lucille, Lenny, Paul, Gayle, Al, Cherie, Leslie, Joanne, Ellen, Michael, Cami, Kaitie, Pat, Georgeann, Walt, Steve, Frank, Barbara, Christine, Stacey, Drewseller, Bobby, Michael, Brandon, Cathy, Rebecca, Caitlin, Mason, Russ, Renate, Pat, Renay, Mike, Sharon, Chuck, Lou, Catherine, Michael, Patty, Kerri, Paul, Eric, Jill, Tom, Jim, Peter, Christina, Geoffery, De, Patty, Lynne, Tom, Donna, Sam, Helen, Dominic, Fred, Beth, Charlie. Please also pray for our military, and all those being deployed.
❧ WORSHIP
Mark your calendar for June 20th and 21st!
On June 20th at Christ Church Cathedral in Hartford, our wonderful Patty Dhar will be ordained to the Deaconate with five others. The service begins at 11 am and will also be live streamed. Links to this will be on our website and Facebook page.
Then on the 21st, Pivot Ministries, a wonderful ministry in Bridgeport to men tackling addiction, will be coming to sing with us and share their stories during our 9am service. Patty will also be back with us for her first Sunday as a Deacon!
Healing prayers will not be offered this month – we will resume healing prayers in July. Thank you for your understanding.
❧ PARISH LIFE
Today after worship - Acolyte Training -- Is your child interested in becoming an acolyte? Please come to our training today, June 14th after service. If you cannot attend but are still interested, please let Rev. Kate know.
Weeknight Bible Study has begun! - The Bible: What's in it? Will take place each week on Thursday nights at 6:30pm. The group will meet in person in the library. A zoom link will also be provided for those interested in that option.
Join us for Bible Study each Wednesday at 10 AM in the library. All are welcome, we’d love to see you there!
❧ OUTREACH
Due to the July 4th holiday, July’s First Friday Food Drive will be held on Friday, July 10th! Thank you!
❧ CARING CONNECTIONS
Caring Connections – Cards of encouragement can be sent to Manny Silva. Manny was in St. Vincent’s Hospital, but is now home. Cards may be sent to his home at 31 Beverly Drive, Ansonia, CT 06401.
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