Prayer
Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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Scripture
Matthew 18:21-35 New Living Translation
Parable of the Unforgiving Debtor
21 Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone[a] who sins against me? Seven times?”
22 “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven![b]
23 “Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to a king who decided to bring his accounts up to date with servants who had borrowed money from him. 24 In the process, one of his debtors was brought in who owed him millions of dollars.[c] 25 He couldn’t pay, so his master ordered that he be sold—along with his wife, his children, and everything he owned—to pay the debt.
26 “But the man fell down before his master and begged him, ‘Please, be patient with me, and I will pay it all.’ 27 Then his master was filled with pity for him, and he released him and forgave his debt.
28 “But when the man left the king, he went to a fellow servant who owed him a few thousand dollars.[d] He grabbed him by the throat and demanded instant payment.
29 “His fellow servant fell down before him and begged for a little more time. ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it,’ he pleaded. 30 But his creditor wouldn’t wait. He had the man arrested and put in prison until the debt could be paid in full.
31 “When some of the other servants saw this, they were very upset. They went to the king and told him everything that had happened. 32 Then the king called in the man he had forgiven and said, ‘You evil servant! I forgave you that tremendous debt because you pleaded with me. 33 Shouldn’t you have mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you?’ 34 Then the angry king sent the man to prison to be tortured until he had paid his entire debt.
35 “That’s what my heavenly Father will do to you if you refuse to forgive your brothers and sisters[e] from your heart.”
Sermon – “Choose to Forgive”
Weekly Prayer Request
Janie Grady
Sue Schiefelbein
Evan Smith
Eythan Smith
Charlotte Welling
* If you would like to add someone to the weekly prayer list please reply or send an email to tuxedo.park@sbcglobal.net.
This year we will celebrate Black History Month by highlighting quotes from influential Black individuals that we can reflect on. This week’s quote comes from Coretta Scott King, the wife of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated.”
Bread & Word: Food Pantry and Clothing Center will be open this Thursday, February 8, 2024 @ 5 p.m. and on the following Thursdays: 2/29/24, 3/14/24, 3/28/24, 4/11/24, 4/25/24, 5/9/24, 5/30/24, 6/13/24, 6/27/24, 7/11/24, 7/25/24, 8/8/24, 8/29/24, 9/12/24, 9/26/24, 10/10/24 and 10/24/24.
Monthly ‘Canned Goods Drive’: is next Sunday, February 11, 2024, and every 2nd Sunday of the month. These canned goods help fill our outside blue “Box of Love,” located by the front stairs of the building. A cart for the canned goods will be by the Fellowship Desk.
Love Your Church Luncheon: will be next Sunday, February 11, 2024. The Munoz family is preparing a Puerto Rican Feast. A free-will offering will be taken for the Building Fund to make necessary repairs to our church building.
Ash Wednesday: service will be on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, @ 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served afterwards.
2024 Monthly Fellowship Calendar
The following is a list of our monthly fellowship events:
o Palm Sunday: On Sunday, March 24, 2024, we will be having brunch immediately following morning worship. Please stay and fellowship with us.
o Maundy Thursday: On Thursday, March 28, 2024, @ 6:30 p.m., we will be having dinner celebration.
o Annual Chili Cook-Off: will be on Sunday, April 21, 2024, immediately after morning worship, we will be hosting our “Annual Chili Cook Off.” Prizes will be awarded to the best chili. A sign-up sheet is at the registration desk.
o Real Men Cook: Sunday, May 19, 2024, The Men of Tuxedo will prepare and serve lunch for the Women of Tuxedo.
o Father’s Day Luncheon: Sunday, June 16, 2023 – 122nd Year Anniversary Service.
o Ice Cream Social/Community Day: Sunday, July 14, 2024.
o “Rapping Up Summer” Cookout: Sunday, August 18, 2024.
o Mexican Feast: Sunday, September 15, 2024.
o Harvest Fest: Saturday, October 12, 2024.
o Thanksgiving with the Smiths: Sunday, November 24, 2024.
o Christmas Eve Dinner: Tuesday, December 24, 2024.
* If you have any input or questions about our monthly fellowship events, please see Mrs. Linda Sutton.
Clothing Center
The Clothing Center is seeking donations for any of the items listed below. Gently used items are acceptable. Bolded items are sorely needed.
Laundry Detergent
Blankets
Men’s Boxer Shorts (size: L and 2X)
Men’s Winter Boots
Men’s Sneakers (size: 9-12)
Men’s Jeans (waist size 32-38)
Men’s Jeans (waist size 30-32)
Men’s Gloves
Women’s Winter Boots
Women’s Gloves
Women’s Tennis Shoes (Sizes: 8-9 ½)
Boost & Ensure Empty Bottles
