Devotion – Live to serve, not to be served

This, however, is not the way it shall be among you. If one of you wants to be great, you must be the servant of the rest; and if one of you wants to be first, you must be the slave of the others — like the Son of Man, who did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life to redeem many people. Matthew 20: 26 - 28 People’s attitudes today are not so different from what they were in the time of Jesus. Our culture values power, prestige and position, not servanthood. The idea of serving others is almost a foreign concept. This may not simply be a reflection of our culture and times but may indicate something deeper in our make-up as human beings. We find it more appealing to feel that others are serving us, that we are somehow at the top. What Jesus says about serving others can be a comfort and encouragement for you, especially if you are feeling resentful that you are doing more for others than they are doing for you. When you care for others and serve them, you are learning the lesson that God wants to teach you. You are following the pattern of what Jesus did for you. The model he provides is the one that works best for all humankind. Living in a self-centered way is destructive. Being a servant to others is life-giving and healing. Lord, help me to live to serve not to be served. Amen. Devotion by Sonia Siebenhausen from “Refreshment for each day” (LCA, Openbook Publishers, 2003)

Prayer Points

We pray that our faith grows stronger during this time of uncertainty and suffering

We pray that all our community members who are suffering from sickness be restored to full health

We pray that our actions towards each other will be guided by care and concern We pray for hospital staff caring for COVID-19 patients

We pray for the Gonzales, Hlawn Ceu and Ho families

Micah Award

To Bawi for displaying the school values every day

To Tyler for improving the quality of his work