11-Feb-24 (Mark 1:40-45)

The Church has three basic jobs: First is to share with all people the Good News of God's love for all people. Second is to teach the things that Jesus taught us. Third is to be God's presence in our world.
There are a lot of things that each one of us can do to be a part of that ministry, but one thing we all can do is contribute our financial resources toward that work.
It's not just a good thing to do. It's also a spiritual exercise that helps us to consider what is important to us.
With that in mind, let's take up our offering for today.

Prayer:

Please join me now in prayer.
God, who has given us the great task of carrying on your work, bless these gifts, given back to you, that your work would be done within this community and in the larger world.
Bless the givers as well that we will take up your work with our abilities and time as well.
We pray in the name of Jesus, our Christ, AMEN