In Bethany, a woman brought...

In Bethany, a woman brought a great treasure to Jesus. She carried an alabaster jar filled with ointment. Before the shocked eyes of the disciples, she emptied the expensive perfumed over Jesus' head. The disciples cried out in dismay. "Why this waste? For this ointment could have been sold for a large sum, and the money given to the poor." They understood charity. They understood giving to the poor, yet they could not understand this woman's actions.

Jesus, however, responded, "Why do you trouble the woman? She has performed a good service for me." He saw this woman's actions as service, as serving. More, she demonstrated an awareness of the coming death of Christ. Jesus said, "By pouring this ointment on my body she has prepared me for burial." The service the disciples would have rejected, the Master accepted and commended.

M & M's meet on Tuesday evenings

M & M's meet on Tuesday evenings and is led by women for women.  This group, meeting in homes, incorporates prayer, share, ministry and Bible study.  Who better to minister to women then women themselves, that’s what the Bible encourages. Jesus offered encouragement when he said, "Truly I tell you, wherever this good news is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in remembrance of her."

We need to remember the woman with a jar of oil as she blessed Jesus and her example to us for blessing and ministering to one another.