It's all about Faith in 2010!

Know your Bibles ... that was a lesson to adults and Sunday school alike. Again Solomon urged us to bring our own Bibles to church.

The Men for the Master met on Sunday and Norman Mangena led the group in the Bible Reading .... Matthew 9:18-26:

Mat 9:18  While Jesus was saying this, a Jewish official came to him, knelt down before him, and said, "My daughter has just died; but come and place your hands on her, and she will live."
Mat 9:19  So Jesus got up and followed him, and his disciples went along with him.
Mat 9:20  A woman who had suffered from severe bleeding for twelve years came up behind Jesus and touched the edge of his cloak.
Mat 9:21  She said to herself, "If only I touch his cloak, I will get well."
Mat 9:22  Jesus turned around and saw her, and said, "Courage, my daughter! Your faith has made you well." At that very moment the woman became well.

Norman pointed out that this came down to an issue of faith. We men look to logic, mathematics and science to resolve issues of faith. The one does not speak to the other. Through faith all is achievable, where logic would seem to dictate otherwise. In faith we can make St Mark's financially sustainable, in faith we can grow our numbers, in faith we can spread the word of the Father.

Giyani looked at the painting on the wall, which depicts Jesus and his disciples on a storm lashed wave. The disciples lacked faith even with the Master in their midst. We of St Mark's must go forward in faith in what will be a challenging year.

Solomon followed this up with the following readings during his Sermon: Exodus 33 12-23, John 1 1-4 and John 2 1-11. Here the message was clear. Do what Jesus tells you to do. It was an inspirational morning

The Men for the Master are currently preparing a Report for Session next month. Quotes have already been obtained for a new sign board outside the church - one was just under R500 and the other was in excess of R1 000, the size of the thief proof board being the difference. The Men would also want Session to sign off on the text.  Funds are in place to open a bank account, but it's noted that the Women's Association is getting off to a cracking start next week. This is all good for the Lord's work and a number of collaborative projects are being suggested. More about that when we have the facts.

And Mac McTaggert has come up trumps. Mac has fixed the sign board outside the church hall as promised. We know have our time of service - 10h30 -  in a laminated plastic folder that is attached to the metal background just below the picture of the Lion of St Mark's, via a strong adhesive. Joyce will clean the sign board in the week and that will be that. Thank you Mac.

The St Mark's Editorial Team.