ST. PAUL'S E-PISTLE First Sunday In Lent March 1, 2020

COLLECT AND READINGS Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The readings may be found here . Click to listen: Ash Wednesday February 23rd " A Vision of the Upward Call of Christ "

A Morsel for Meditation “One of the things that makes it very hard for us to appreciate what the New Testament writers want to tell us, is to put it bluntly, they are very worried about their sins, and we are not. Unless the sins are against us, then sins do trouble us a bit.” Bishop Mark Lawrence, Be Reconciled (Ambridge, PA: Trinity School for Ministry, 2012), Ash Wednesday sermon.

Sandro Botticelli, The Temptations of Christ (Vatican City: Sistine Chapel, 1480–1482), fresco. Dimensions: 345.5 cm × 555 cm (136.0 in × 219 in).

Processional Hymn Forty days and forty nights (Aus der Tiefe rufe ich) H 150 ( lyrics ) Gospel Hymn Now let us all with one accord (Bourbon) H 147 ( story ) Offertory Hymns O Love, How Deep, How Broad (Deo gracias) H449 (lyrics)

Communion Hymns Humble Thyself (A3#68) Holy, Holy, Holy (A3#362) Recessional Hymn      A mighty fortress is our God (Ein Feste Burg) H 688 ( story )

READINGS: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 Psalm 32 

Lenten Program 2020 Dinner & Discussion Thursdays Feb. 27 - April 2nd 6:00—7:30pm in Clardy Hall

LENTEN PROGRAM 2020 Dinner and Discussion Thursdays, 6:00pm - 7:30pm Clardy Hall February 27th - April 2nd Call or email office for details: 903-455-5030 or secretary@stpaulstx.org

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Friday's 6:00pm February 28th - April 10th Sanctuary PDF

Upcoming Events

LADIES LUNCH & NITE OUT Monday March 2nd - 11:30am March 16th - 6:30pm

Opportunity to Serve

STEWARDSHIP TODAY Frank McKee Today, Jesus is tempted. We are often tempted not to live up to our highest potential as children of God. Like Jesus, our temptations may not be so much to do evil as to choose some lesser good. Often we do this with our giving. We choose to be less giving than we know we could be, less generous than we think we should be. Subtly, the devil tempts us to think that our gift is sufficient. Lent is a time for reminding us that the Lord calls us to the highest form of discipleship and the most challenging aspects of giving. Lent calls us to be more generous and to take hold of life to its fullest. The Rt. Rev. Robert Ihloff, Episcopal Bishop of Maryland

Sunday's 9:30am - 10:15am Adult and Youth Sunday School Gospel of John - Chapter 12 Bible & Breakfast with Father Nick in Clardy Hall Friday's - 8:00am - 9am - Starting Philippians (will not meet during Lent)

Pray for the Church, the Body of Christ Please pray for those on our prayer list this week:

Beverly Gish, Paula Backus, Lily Stipe, Chris Wiltz, Allen Clegg Sr., The Clegg Family, Jo Dodson, Elaine Hodge, Cyndi Sehr, Faye Hamann, Dana Medford, Bob Lanier, Alice Cooney, Wayne and Lillian McHenry, Eileen Jenkins, Father Gordon, Dolores Miltenberger, Dru Ann Jamison, Mike Lavigne, and Paula Reeves.  We also pray for our Daughters of the King Ministry as they bring their strength and service together by praying for friends and for the people. You may add people to the list by filling out a DOK confidential prayer card and putting them in the blue box located in the Narthex.

Contact our church office to add a name to our prayer list: 903-455-5030. Names remain for one month unless renewed or canceled.

DOK PRAYER REQUESTS & BOX The Daughters of the King support your prayer needs and wishes. Each Sunday a prayer team will be available to pray with you after the Worship Service in the choir area after the 10:30 service. If you would like additional information, please see a DOK member. They also have a intercessory prayer box on the table in the Narthex to deposit prayer requests. Prayer request cards may be found in the pews and beside the box in the Narthex. Daughters pray daily. All prayers are confidential. Each person is prayed for one month. If you wish for continued prayers, please complete another request card or contact a Daughter. You may call the church office (903-455-5030) and specify it is for the DOK intercessory prayer list. You can hand the card to a Daughter (she is always wearing her cross).

SERVICE TIMES Sunday Services: Holy Eucharist, Rite I    8:00 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II    10:30 AM  Sunday School for Adults and Youth 9:30-10:15am John Shasteen, meets in Clardy Hall Wednesday Services: Holy Eucharist, Rite I Noon  Friday 8:00am Bible & Breakfast with Father Nick meets in Clardy Hall (will not meet during Lent)

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