Spiritual Thought for the Week 2009/5/10

DATE: 2009/5/10
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約翰福音19章26-27節，是主耶穌在十字架上所說七句話裏其中之一。在他受苦時最痛楚的感受之下，低頭看見他母親極其悲哀的神情。他雖為全人類受苦難，但仍不忽略作人子的責任。他不能再供養母親，只有將她託付親愛的門徒約翰。他對母親說：“母親，看你的兒子。”又對那門徒說：“看你的母親。”從此那門徒就接她到自己的家去了。
今天母親節為孝親的日子。看耶穌的典範，讓我們看母親，為養育之恩而感謝。讓母親們看兒子，為神託付的使命而效忠。
耶穌要約翰看他的母親，馬利亞原不是約翰的母親。主也要母親看她的兒子，約翰原也不是馬利亞的兒子。但在十字架下，人的關係是重新調整了。所以在主裏，老吾老，以及人之老；幼吾幼，以及人之幼。耶穌說：“看哪，我的母親，我的弟兄。凡遵行神旨意的人，就是我的弟兄姐妹和母親了。”（可3：34-35）阿門。
Spiritual Thought for the Week
John 19:26-27 recorded one of the seven words of Jesus from the Cross. At the moment of his greatest agony, Jesus looked down and saw the sorrowful face of his mother. He was on the mission to bear the pain of the world. But he still could not look lightly on the responsibility of a son to his mother. He knew he can not provide for his mother any more. The only thing he can do is to entrust his mom to the care of John his beloved disciple. He said to his mother, “Dear woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.
Today is Mother’s Day. It is the day to remember the love of our mother. Taking Jesus example we should look at our mother with a grateful heart and look at our children with a sense of mission and entrustment.
Jesus wants John to behold his mother. In actual fact Mary is not John’s mother. Jesus also wants his mother to behold her son. In actual fact John is not her son. But under the cross, human relationship is readjusted. That’s why in Christ we love not only our own parents but other’s parents too. We love not only our own children but other’s children also. That’s why Jesus said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.” (Mark 3:34-35)
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CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 148:12-13.
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HYMNS: 1. # 360 We Praise Thee, O God
2. # 290 Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us
SCRIPTURE READING: John 19: 25-27
SERMON: Behold Thy Mother
講道題目: 看！你的母親

CONGREGATION & CHURCH CONCERNS:
(English)
1. Today is Mothers Day. We thank God for giving us mothers in this world. May the Lord bless them and give them health and happiness. 2. This Saturday May 16th, 2009 evening 6:00 pm Chinese Scholars’ Evangelist Testimony on DVD will be held in the dinning hall featuring the 12th lesson on “The True Meaning of the Cross” by Rev. Hong Yu Jian. All are welcome. 3. Global Day of Prayer 2009 summon all Christians to pray and worship with millions worldwide, on Pentecost Sunday 31 May 2009, Ottawa venue will be held in City Church at 155 Carillon St. 7-9 pm We will pray globally and gather locally. Ten days before the event we will pray with many around the clock for ten days, 21-30 May. 4. The English Ministry have invited David and Carol Atkins - to give an update on their work with prison Alpha on Friday, May 15. Their presentation starts at 7 PM and will last less than one hour. Light refreshments will be served. Come and get excited about what God is doing! Rev. Gerry Fuller will begin his Bible Study at 8 PM on that day in dining hall. 5. Gracious Light Christian Center in joint effort with its drama club, children choir and dancing group is presenting a musical called “Eternal Love” to celebrate parents love on May 10 (today) Mothers Day 2:30-5 pm. (including auction and tea refreshment) at Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre, Britannia Park. For details, contact glcc@graciousligth.org 6. This is Asian Heritage Month. May was first declared Asian Heritage Month in Canada in 2001 and since then, has been celebrated in the United Church of Canada. The month provides an opportunity to prayerfully reflect on the contributions of Asian Canadian society, and to honour and celebrate this important aspect of Canadian history.

会友与教会关怀：
1. 今天是母亲节。感谢神赐给我们在世界上都有一个母亲。愿神赐给她们健康快乐。2. 本星期六5月16日下午6时，中国学者传道人布道光碟见证晚会有『洪予健讲道集』。第十二讲"十字架的真義"，请带新朋友来参加。3. 环球祈祷日呼吁全世界的基督徒在圣灵降临节5月31日一齐祷告。渥太华的地 点是155 CARILLON ST.城市教会。十天之前即5月21-30日，我们要为这件事每 天24小时接力祷告。4. 英语事工部邀请了DAVID 和CAROL ATKINS 5月15日星期五下午7点莅临本堂介绍监狱启发的工作。会後有茶点。8点 REV FULLER 牧师照常在饭厅主持祈祷会。5. 恩光中心举办，由恩光剧社、童韵合唱团及英姿舞社首次携手合作，轻音乐剧〔永恒的爱〕，将於母亲节二零零九年五月十日(今日), 下午二时半至五时(包括筹款拍卖及茶点), 在Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre, Britannia Park上演。票价: $20 ($15 退税收据), 购票及查询: 恩光中心 613-232-2226; glcc@graciouslight.org 6. 五月是亚洲文化传统月。从2001年起我们的宗派便庆祝这个月。我们在祷告中纪念亚裔加拿大人，在本国社会所作的贡献，他们参与并在加拿大历史写了光辉的一页。