Saturday - January 25, 2020
CALL: GENEROSITY - RECEIVING AND GIVING
The WORD says...
Acts 28: 8-10.
“The father of Publius lay sick
in bed with fever and dysentery. Paul visited him and cured him by praying and
putting his hands on him. After this happened, the rest of the people on the
island who had diseases also came and were cured. They bestowed many honours on
us, and when we were about to sail, they put on board all the provisions we
needed”
Let us PRAY...
God, giver of life,
We pray that our churches
Let us REFLECT...
· Have you ever received a gift from someone from whom you found it difficult to receive? What did you do with the gift?
· How does your church receive from other Christian
traditions?
· How does your church receive from people of other
faiths and none?
What to DO...
Global:
Find
out how the generosity of churches has made such a difference to communities
across the world through the works of charity.
Local:
Identify your needs as a church or churches / communities/ groups and
consider who you could approach to reach out in charity.
Personal:
Ask
someone to help you with an outstanding task or need you have... experience the situation of being in need!
[courtesy: www.ctbi.org.uk/weekofprayer]
The WORD says...
“The father of Publius lay sick in bed with fever and dysentery. Paul visited him and cured him by praying and putting his hands on him. After this happened, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases also came and were cured. They bestowed many honours on us, and when we were about to sail, they put on board all the provisions we needed”
Let us PRAY...
God, giver of life,
we thank You for the gift of Your compassionate
love which soothes and strengthens us.
We pray that our churches
may be always open to receive Your gifts
from one another.
Grant us a spirit of generosity to all
as we journey together in the Path of Christian unity.
We ask this in the name of Your Son
who reigns with You and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Let us REFLECT...
· Have you ever received a gift from someone from whom you found it difficult to receive? What did you do with the gift?
· How does your church receive from other Christian
traditions?
· How does your church receive from people of other
faiths and none?
What to DO...
Find
out how the generosity of churches has made such a difference to communities
across the world through the works of charity.
Identify your needs as a church or churches / communities/ groups and consider who you could approach to reach out in charity.
Ask
someone to help you with an outstanding task or need you have... experience the situation of being in need!
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