Week of June 4, 2014 The Parable of the Lost Sheep

Week of June 4^th, 2014

 This week at Saint Matthew’s, we continue our summer in the parables with the parable of the lost sheep.  The story reminds us that Jesus loves us enough to leave the 99 to go out and search for us when we are lost.  He carries us home and rejoices when we have been found.   We recognize in the world we live in, we can often feel lost and alone.  Our prayers are with you as you spend time in your Faith 5 this week.  May your time together help your family to strengthen your faith and your relationships with each other and our awesome God.

Remember the Faith 5 is 5 simple steps:

1.  SHARE highs and lows of the day

2.  READ and highlight a verse of Scripture in your Bible

3.  TALK about how the verse relates to your highs and lows

4.  PRAY for your highs and lows, your family and the world

5.  BLESS one another.

Share:  When was one time you felt alone today?  Was there a chance for you to help others feel like they are not alone?

Read:

Wednesday-Psalm 100:3

Thursday-Luke 15:5-7

Friday-Psalm 25:5

Saturday-Ephesians 5:8

Sunday-Matthew 7:7-8

Monday-Proverbs 8:17

Tuesday-Psalm 23

Talk: What does the daily reading mean to you?  How does it apply to you?  To how your day has gone?

Pray:  For those who feel lost, for those who struggle with addictions, for those who

Bless: Make the sign of the cross on the forehead of the one being blessed and say… “You can never go further than God’s love for you.  God loves you and keeps you today and always.”