We are starting into a fairly active stretch of worship as the Season After Pentecost winds down, so hold onto your hats
A Few Announcements - broken down by Sunday
Sunday October 30 - Reformation Day
- First join a group of people from the church on Saturday at 1pm for a trip to Barton Orchards in
- At 9am come to Grow 2 Gather as we hear about Jacob and Jospeh. We will be looking at the Christian Family tree and making Joseph's coat.
- At 10, join a Reformation worship and wear red as well remember that we are still part of the reforming church
Sunday November 6 - All Saint Day
- At 9am Grow 2 Gather will meet and hear about Moses and the Plagues, we will be doing some bible study and experiments about how the plagues really happened.
- During worship, we will be lighting candles as we remember our loved ones who have died.
- We also will be praying for all the new saints in the world, especially those born or baptized within the past year. Please sign the sheet in the community room or email me with the names of people who have been recently born, baptized or decease.
Sunday November 13 - Ingathering Sunday
- Every year we decorate the altar in produce and bring non-perishable food items to be donated to Redding Social Services. Last year my car was mostly full, but not all the way to the top. This year my goal is that I'll have to make two trips or borrow a bigger car. Help fill my car with food for Redding Social Services so that everyone in our community can eat this Thanksgiving and throughout the winter.
Sunday November 20 - Kids Care Sunday
- At 9am Grow 2 Gather will hear about the Isrealites wandering in the wilderness and eating manna and quail. We will then package meals for Kids Care - an international organization that packages meals for the hungry throughout the world including in our own community. Meals cost only $0.25 a serving and we will be collecting money between now and then for the meals. Can we collect enough to make 1000 meals?
- At 10am our guest preacher will be Pastor Matthew Martin from Kids Care.
Book of Faith PuzzlerThe last weeks question was: What was sacrificed by Abraham when he was sent to the mountain to sacrifice his son? A) Isaac B) a bird, C) a ram D)a bull In Genesis 22, God tells Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. However in verses 9-14, just as Abraham is about to take his knife to Isaac, God sends a ram to use for the sacrifice instead. But as what often happens when I'm not around, no one submitted their answer
This week’s question: We are already at the 19th Sunday after Pentecost. How many “Sundays after Pentecost” are there this year: A) 20 B) 21 C) 22 D) 23 E) 24 If you know the answer, email me by noon on Wednesday to be entered into this week's drawing.
Yesterday's Sermon
I had a lot of fun preaching yesterday, but I always feel that way whenever I ask you all questions and you are a little cheeky. If you missed it you can read the printed version here. What does love mean to you? And how do you love yourself? Others? How does God's unfailing love comfort you even when we are not able to love ourselves or others?
Serving in Worship this week
The following people have signed up to serving in worship this Sunday
Worship Assistant: _________
Reader: Bob MC
Reader: Bob MC
Communion Assistant: _________
Usher: ________ & _______
Bread Baker/Bringer: __________
Communion Set up/Clean up: _________
Offering Counter: _________
Coffee Hour Host: R. Family
Coffee Hour Host: R. Family
If you would like to sign up to serve in one of the ways that are currently available, please let me know.
Sunday's Text
The first reading for this Reformation Day is Jeremiah 31:31-34 when the prophet tell Israel that God will write the law on their hearts and they will know God. How is the law written on your heart? How do you know God?
The second reading is Romans 3:19-28. This passage is the basis for Paul's theology and also Lutheran theology, that we are saved by grace through faith and not works. When Martin Luther first realized this, it was life transforming for him as he felt free from the burden of the law and able to spread God's love and grace to all the world. How is God's grace freeing to you? How do you feel justified (saved) by grace and not works?
The gospel is John 8:31-36. Jesus tells his listeners that the truth will set them free yet they claimed that as Israelites they have never been slaves (apparently they have never read the Old Testament). How are you free in Christ? How are you still bond to sin?
I hope you all have a great week and see you Sunday!
~Pastor Becca
PS - I'll be at Bishop's Convocation on Cape Cod this weekend (I will suffer for your benefit). I'll have my cell phone on me in case of emergency.
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