Join us this Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in person or on Zoom. 

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​This Sunday, in addition to being the Third Sunday in Lent, is also Gifts of Women Sunday.  Our text is from the Book of Acts 9:36-42 and is the wonderful story of Peter raising Tabitha from death.  Tabitha is the story of someone who used her privilege -- her wealth, just acts and gifts, and prophetic speech -- for the benefit of the less privileged: the widows, the indigent, the hungry, depressed, oppressed, marginalized, and penalized and those recipients of her care paid tribute to her in her passing.  How is one “full of good works”? Does it mean that Tabitha’s entire life was dedicated to others, even at the expense of her own health? It is not uncommon for churches rely on the persistent work of a few women (or men) to fulfill the church’s ministries. And it could be noted that those women are usually more mature women who have been convinced to be the woman who never complains, expending all her time and resources for the benefit of others at the expense of her own well-being.  Gosh – perhaps this is a model that needs to be explored?  See you Sunday. 

 

Pastor Ann​

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