Listen to key themes in today's readings: The importance of knowing who you are and what you need cannot be understated. Also, knowing who to ask for help can determine one's future. This is true not only of individuals, but entities like churches. There are lessons to be...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, October 16, 2022 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Page 56 ENTRANCE HYMN Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven #549 1 Praise, my...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Eric Anderson, Supply Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, October 9, 2022 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Page 56 ENTRANCE HYMN We Praise You, O God #241 1 We praise you, O God,...
As someone who thrives on their efforts being both recognized and appreciated, I struggle to hear Jesus speak of a servant who does what’s expected and counts it for naught. Afraid to become anyone’s servant or slave, I don’t much care for job descriptions or...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, October 2, 2022 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost GREETINGS ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, who is eager to forgive and who loves us beyond our days. Amen. Dear friends, together...
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There’s a board game called Creature Comforts. Players pretend to be woodland animals collecting items for winter. To paraphrase the publisher’s description, “For three seasons, life in the forest is fun…while the sun is shining and leaves are on the trees.” “But those days don’t last...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, September 25, 2022 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Page 56 ENTRANCE HYMN Lord, Speak to Us, that We May Speak #403 1...
A rich man had a manager, lucky him. He was already successful and possessed wealth, now he had enough resources to hire a manager which is different from hiring help. Managers are more capable and can work independently. They supervise, rather than require supervision, and...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, September 18, 2022 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Page 56 ENTRANCE HYMN When Peace, Like a River #346 1 When peace, like a river,...