Saint Ann's Episcopal Church

Dcn. Alan's sermons from the previous two Sunday's are available now on our website.

Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice. Psalms 112:5 New International Version THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE... Generosity is love expressed in practical ways with joy. Generosity and justice are needed in our selfish world. They come from a heart touched by grace.... MY PRAYER... Loving Father, I know I will meet people today who need me to be generous with my love, time, forgiveness and money. Please help me to treat them fairly and with love, just as you have treated me. May my life reflect your grace to others who need your love. In Jesus name I pray. Amen. ~Crosswalk Daily Bible Verse

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14 New International Version THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE... Jesus' love for children in an age when they weren't those whom highly regarded is a powerful reminder of God's love for the world often abuses or abandons. We are called to love the unloved, the forgotten, the abused and neglected. Why? Because that is what Israel was in Egypt and... that is what Jesus was at Calvary and that is what we were without grace (Romans 5:6-11). How can we claim to know salvation and not share it with others who need that grace!? MY PRAYER... Father, I want to be more of a Father like you -- a holy and loving father to my children and a tender father to the forgotten children of today. Help me be aroused by the neglect and abuse children suffer in my world, and to be moved to act in ways that bless them. Through Jesus, the great lover of all children, I pray. Amen. ~Crosswalk Daily Bible Verse

"What about you?" Jesus asked. "Who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." ~Matthew 16:15-16 New International Version THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE... There is no other name under heaven that can save us (Acts 4:12). We are to confess Jesus before others, and when we do we are assured that he confesses us before the Father in heaven. We may not know all the theological import behind those words -- after all, Peter didn'...t at the time -- but we can make a commitment to know him and follow him until we do. MY PRAYER... Living God and Holy Father, I believe you sent Jesus as your Son to save me. I confess to you that I want Jesus to be Lord of my life because I believe him to be your Son and my Savior. It is through your Son, the Christ promised in Scripture, that I pray. Amen. ~Crosswalk Daily Bible Verse

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I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your laws. ~Psalms 119:30 New International Version THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE... Jesus reminded us to "pick up your cross daily and follow" him. The way of truth is a daily choice. To not choose God's way, to not intentionally seek to put him at the center of our life and as the top priority in all of our decisions, is to slip a little bit further away from the life he calls us to lead. Lack of a decision is a decision... to not follow. MY PRAYER... Heavenly Father, I choose to follow you and your truth today. Open my eyes so I may see your truth and open my heart that I may live it. I decide today, again, to follow, you with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength. In Jesus name I pray. Amen. ~Crosswalk Daily Bible Verse

Good morning. Welcome to our 11:30 am Wednesday Mass. We hope you are well. If there is anything we can do for you please let us know. It is a blessing to worship with today and we hope that we can worship together in person soon. If you are able, please donate at http://donate.saintannsamsterdam.org or mail your offering to 37 Division St, Amsterdam, NY 12010.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. ~John 3:16 New International Version THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE... Did you know the Bible doesn't just say, "God loves you?" Now don't let me confuse you, it does say God loves us many times, but each time it does, it shows us that love as well. God loved us so much time he didn't just say I love you with a valentine, he showed he loved us by ...sending his Son! MY PRAYER... Loving and almighty God, thank you for loving me. Thank you for both saying it and showing it. Please know, dear Father, I love you, too! Accept my words and actions today as a testimony to my love. Through Jesus I pray. Amen. ~Crosswalk Daily Bible Verse