SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
16th Sunday after Pentecost
"Road to Freedom"
Just Peace Sunday
Gospel Reading
Matthew 18:21-35
"The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant"
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
17th Sunday after Pentecost
"Tensions in the Wilderness
Matthew 20:1-16
"The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard"
OCTOBER 1, 2023
18th Sunday after Pentecost
"God's Sustaining Presence"
World Communion Sunday
Neighbors in Need Offering
Matthew 21:23-32
"The Authority of Jesus Questioned"
OCTOBER 8, 2023
19th Sunday after Pentecost
"Wisdom for the Way"
Matthew 21:33-46
"The Parable of the Tenants"
OCTOBER 15, 2023
20th Sunday after Pentecost
"Praiseworthy Living"
Laity Sunday
Matthew 22:1-14
"The Parable of the Wedding Banquet"
OCTOBER 22, 2023
21st Sunday after Pentecost
"Living Messages"
Matthew 22:15-22
"Paying the Imperial Tax to Caesar"
OCTOBER 29, 2023
22nd Sunday after Pentecost
"The Compassionate Life"
Matthew 22:34-46
NOVEMBER 5, 2023
23rd Sunday after Pentecost
All-Saints Sunday
Sacrament of Holy Communion
"Partners in Service"
Matthew 23-1-12
A Warning against Hypocrisy
NOVEMBER 12, 2023
24th Sunday after Pentecost
Stewardship Sunday
"Tending God's Light"
Matthew 25:1-13
The Parable of the Ten Virgins
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
25th Sunday after Pentecost
Thanksgiving Sunday
"Extravagant Opportunity"
Matthew 25:14-30
The Parable of the Talents
NOVEMBER 26, 2023
26th Sunday after Pentecost
Reign of Christ
"Reigning Compassion"
Matthew 25:31-46
The Sheep and the Goats
DECEMBER 3, 2023
1st Sunday of Advent
"Where Are You, God?"
"PREPARING OUR HEARTS"
An Advent Candle Lighting Service
Mark 13:24-37
The Day and Hour Unknown
DECEMBER 10, 2023
2nd Sunday of Advent
"Messengers of Hope"
Mark 1:1-8
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
DECEMBER 17, 2023
3rd Sunday of Advent
""Shouts of Joy"
John 1:6-8; 19-28
John the Baptist Denies Being the Messiah
DECEMBER 24, 2023
4th Sunday of Advent
"Birthing a Promise"
Luke 1:26-38
The Birth of Jesus Foretold
Selected Biblical Illustrations courtesy of
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