Mary, the mother of the gospel | Elder Cynthia Clerk
Scripture Reading
Luke 13:19
Greetings, Beloved Congregation and Friends of Palo Alto Adventist Church,
Today is a truly special dayāMother's Dayāa day we set aside to honor and celebrate the strength, love, and faith of mothers and mother figures among us.
We give thanks for their nurturing hearts, their enduring prayers, and the wisdom they have passed down through generations.
This morning, it is our joy and privilege to welcome to the pulpit a woman of deep faith, wisdom, and graceāour beloved Elder Cynthia Clerk. She is not only a spiritual mother to many in this congregation, but also a powerful voice of truth, compassion, and leadership. We are honored to receive the word of God through her today.
Church, let us open our hearts and minds as we prepare to hear a message from the Lord, delivered by someone who lives what she preaches. Please join me in welcoming Elder Cynthia Clerk.
Summary
Anna Maria Jarvisā mom expressed the desire to establish Motherās Day, but she passed before she could bring her desire to fruition. After her Motherās death Anna led the move to establish Motherās Day to honor her motherās memory, on May 12th, 1907. This is like the mustard seed that Jesus talked about in Luke 13:19. Today we are all like the birds of the air seeking shade and nesting in the branches of the big tree it produced.
What is in a name? Who are mothers? Mothers earn the name in so many ways. There are those who earn it with nine months pregnancy or less or sometimes even more , or through adoptions that are consensual, or through courts and agencies established for those purposes, and finally from marriages with collateral blessings with children.
Mothers are women that passionately form a bond of unconditional love and care
for others individually or in a group setting. There are so many women in this Church who are the mothers I just described. This Sabbath, we will be honoring all mothers past and present. Our highest honor goes to Our guest speaker I will be introducing to you on Sabbath.
Hello everyone, I am Mary from Maglia.
We look forward to a Sabbath filled with spiritual insight, honest reflection, and deep encouragement. Donāt miss this unique opportunity to grow together in faith and purpose.
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