Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (that is, the Son of Timaeus_, was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.”
So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus. “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office; but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanant priesthood. Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. Such a high priest meets our need — one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens. Unlike the other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins once and for all when he offered himself. For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
This is what the Lord says: “Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations. Make your praises heard, and say, ‘O Lord, save your people, the remnant of Israel.’ See, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the ends of the earth. Among them will be the blind and the lame, expectant mothers and women in labor; a great throng will return. They will come with weeping; they will pray as I bring them back. I will lead them beside streams of water on a level path where they will not stumble, because I am Israel’s father, and Ephraim is my firstborn son.
On Saturday of God’s Work Our Hands several of our members volunteered at the Human Solutions Women’s Shelter. During this time of service they discovered a need: dishes, silverware, and twin sheets and blankets. These items frequently go missing as women move out of the shelter so women are currently eating off of plastic lids and whatever else they can scrounge up.
Betty Caramella’s Funeral will be at Willamette National Cemetery on November 9 th at 2:00pm. Please go to the main office at the cemetery for the location of the gravesite. We will have a celebration of life gathering at the church on November 9th from 3:00—6:00pm in the basement.
We have several bags full of homeless care items ready for you to give to people in need on the street. Keep them in your car to give out as you see a need.
On All Saints Sunday we remember the members of St. Timothy that have died in the past year. We remember the promise made and fulfilled that God would remember them and that Jesus would bring them home into the arms of our loving God. All Saints Sunday is also a day to remember all our loved ones and the promise of resurrection made and kept in their lives too. You are invited to bring a picture of your loved ones that have passed away and lay them at the steps of the chancel (the stage).
