Life of Servant “He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end” (Eccl. 3:11)

Servants Characteristics Love of God Actions Not Wards Humility Obedience Responsible and Reliable

Love of God “O my father, why would you save your own soul, and destroy mine?” He answered saying,” what shall I do with you? You are a woman.” She told him, “ I will take off my woman’s dress and will put on the garb of a man.” know and Love God Serving is a form of Love Change “If you love Me, keep My commandments. John 14:14-16

Actions not Words She rose up straightway, shaved off the hair on her head and put on the garb of a man. When her father saw her strong determination and persistent desire, he gave all his possessions to the poor, keeping only a very littler for him, and he called her Marina instead of Mariam (Mary). Actions Impact “Thus also faith in itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” (James 2:17).

Humility she wept and bowed down and said, “I am young, I have sinned, forgive me O my father The foundation of service What is our Goal It is a Holy Privilege not a right “After that He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.” (John 13:3-5).

Obedience The Abbot was furious with her, and cast her out of the monastery, She dwelt outside of the monastery for long time The Abbot was furious with her, and cast her out of the monastery, She dwelt outside of the monastery for long time The Abbot was furious with her, and cast her out of the monastery, She dwelt outside of the monastery for long time The Abbot was furious with her, and cast her out of the monastery, She dwelt outside of the monastery for long time

Responsible and Reliable She took the child, moved among the surrounding shepherds and nursed him with milk. She increased her fasting and prayers for the three years that she was expelled from the monastery. When the child grew, he became a monk Mature Serious Faithful (Luke 12:35-48

ST. MARY’S COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH RALEIGH, NC THE SERVANTS BOOK: A SPIRITUAL GUIDE FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL SERVICE