As a person who never likes to run out of what I deem “essential” and who tends to buy multiple boxes, cans, or jars of frequently used items, it’s hard for me to relate to the five foolish virgins who don’t bring extra oil for...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Rose Steinhauer, Organist Sunday, November 12, 2023 Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS Page 56 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Almighty God, to whom all hearts are...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Bishop James Dunlop, Presiding Minister Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, November 5, 2023 All Saints’ Day ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS Page 56 ENTRANCE HYMN For All Your Saints, O Lord #176 APOSTOLIC GREETING Page 57 The grace of...
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WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, October 29, 2023 Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS Page 56 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Almighty God, to whom all hearts...
Did you know that the world’s two greatest religions determined as such because they each have the largest number of total followers throughout all of history are Islam and Christianity? And did you know that the major difference between them is precisely related to the...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, October 22, 2023 Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS Page 56 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Almighty God, to whom all hearts...
In our first reading, “The Lord grabbed Cyrus by the hand, went before him opening doors, subduing opposing powers and removing barriers,” so that he and others would see God as the agent, the active doer who accomplishes things with purpose. The reason for the...
Celebrations in the ancient world didn’t come any bigger than a king giving a wedding banquet for his son. Today, the phrase king-size represents many things deemed ultra. Perhaps you once considered how luxurious or fun it might be to sleep in a king sized...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, October 15, 2023 Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS Page 56 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Almighty God, to whom all hearts...