In case you missed the announcement of this Diocesan event: March 21-22, DMAS Lenten retreat, All Saints, Saluda, VA, for more information please copy the following and paste into your web browser:
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The Collect. 
O LORD, who for our sake didst fast forty days and forty nights; Give us grace to use such abstinence, that, our flesh being subdued to the Spirit we may ever obey thy godly motions in righteousness, and true holiness, to thy honour and glory, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
 

The Epistle. 2 Corinthians vi. 1.
WE then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain; (for he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation;) giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: but in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; by pureness, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, by honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; as sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

The Gospel. St. Matthew iv. 1.

THEN was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, and saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; and saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

Great Lent

Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Great Lent as opposed to the smaller Lent of Advent. This is a time of reflection, prayer and worship for the church, a time of remembrance of the passion and exaltation of Christ with gratitude, awe, rededication and repentance. Please consider attending one of the Stations of the Cross services at 7:00 PM on Fridays during Lent as it will assist you greatly in these things.

On the first Sunday of Lent, we continue to read from Paul’s second epistle to the Corinthians. He tells them of the lot of life for the Christian. His list of dire and sometimes conflicting states of being “unknown and yet well known; as dying and behold we live” are experiences of those living the Christian life and also reflect Paul’s personal experiences as well. These are words of warning and encouragement by the promise of salvation in the end.

In the account of the temptation of Christ in this day’s gospel Jesus provides an example to us in his use of prayer and fasting in gaining spiritual dominion over oneself and the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the Devil. These are tools to gain spiritual insight and growth, not means of obtaining merit to salvation, but a means of accepting God’s gift of salvation with sincerity and truth.
-- Fr. Roddy

All things come of thee, O Lord, and of thine own have we given thee

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Services & Events

Sunday Services, 7:45 AM, 9:00 AM, & 11:15 AM (for online participation for the services go to: https://www.facebook.com/saintsofscotland) 

Sunday School, 10:30 AM

Nursery 9:00 & 11:15 Services

Wednesday, Noon – Holy Communion and anointing for healing

Stations of the Cross and Lenten Suppers –  Every Friday at 7:00 p.m. during Lent. If you can provide a soup and bead supper on one of these Friday evenings, please so indicate on the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the undercroft

Men's Breakfast & Bible Study, Saturday March 15, 8:30 AM

March 21-22, DMAS Lenten retreat, All Saints, Saluda, VA, for more information please copy following and paste into your web browser:
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Vestry Meeting, Monday March 24, 7:30 PM, church undercroft


CURRENT LlST OF NEEDS FOR MaRIH CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER

Supplies are low and the need is very great and urgent this time of year. With its all volunteer staff, the Center provides help to mothers-to-be and mothers in need.  Please provide some of the items that are needed..They are very greatly appreciated. (You can leave the donations where the food for the food bank is collected on the pew in the undercorft.)

Especially Needed
 In Bold and with an asterisk are a critical need.

Diapers (sizes newborn, *1, 2, 3, *4, *5, & *6)
*Lovies
*Baby wipes
*Diaper rash ointment
*Baby shampoo
*Baby blankets
*Baby bottles
*Bibs toddler
*Formula: *Simulac Advance Formula
Formula: other but not recalled
*Wash clothes
*Hooded towels
*Spring/summer clothing: 3-6 mo, 2T
*Grocery gift cards

Food Bank Needs
The food bank appreciates the generosity of our parish.Please help this month with a food donation if you are able. Those we help feed are very thankful for the food we provide to them each month. Please also buy low sugar cereals (and not the kid's types that have lots of sugar).  Current needs include the following:
canned meats (chicken, corned beef, spam)
peanut butter
jelly
tuna
canned vegetables (corn, green beans - (regular and low sodium)
individual fruit cups (low sugar)
canned fruit (low sugar)
canola or vegetable oil (48 oz)
boxed cereal (low sugar) and instant or old fashioned oatmeal (18 oz or 42 oz)
pasta (regular and gluten-free):
instant potatoes
single serving fruit juice
macaroni & cheese
soups: Chunky or Progresso,noodle soup; chicken broth, cream of mushroom
coffee, cooking oil, flour, sugar
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