Let us pray for the poor, the needy, the sick, and those who mourn. Help if we Can.

Do what we can to lift those arms that hang down. 

The desire to help others comes, not just as a duty, but also through our love of others. 

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Proverbs 14:31

Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,

but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor

will also cry out and not be answered.

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And after ye have obtained a hope in Christ ye shall obtain riches, if ye seek them; and ye will seek them for the intent to do good—to clothe the naked, and to feed the hungry, and to liberate the captive, and administer relief to the sick and the afflicted.

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Because I have been given much, I too must give; 

Because of thy great bounty, Lord, each day I live 

I shall divide my gifts from thee 

With ev’ry brother that I see 

Who has the need of help from me.

Because I have been blessed 

by thy great love, dear Lord, 

I’ll share thy love again, according to thy word. 

I shall give love to those in need; 

I’ll show that love by word and deed: 

Thus shall my thanks be thanks indeed.

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Matthew 25:35-40

35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’

40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

1 John 3:17-18

17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them,how can the love of God be in that person? 18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.