14-Jan-24 (John 1:43-51)

The gospel story for today is one of the stories about Jesus gathering his disciples. As the organization grew from one itinerant preacher to 12 and the 70 and then thousands, the needs for the Church also grew. Like the Church in general, this congregation has need of skilled and gifted people as well as financial support. The Good News is that each and every one of us has things we can contribute to help God's work go forward.
Let's consider what we might give as we take up our offering for today.

Prayer:

Please join me now in prayer:
God, who calls each one of us to participate in and support your work, bless these offerings, that they may be used to share the Good News of your love for all people, to teach people about you, and to maintain our physical presence here.
We thank you for Jesus, who showed us your way. Help us to continue to be your presence on Earth and to do the work of the Church.
We pray in the name of Jesus, our Christ, AMEN