Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
13 September 2020
The Cry of Faith: Lord, Have Mercy
The ten lepers cried out from a distance, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” (St. Luke 17.11–19). Their condition cut them off from God and others. So also do the works of the flesh cut us off from God and others. “Those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God” (Galatians 5.16–24). Thus we cry out with the lepers, “Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy; Lord, have mercy,” eagerly seeking His good gifts. Jesus said to the lepers, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed. So too, we walk by faith and not by sight, being confident of Jesus’ help before we see any evidence of it, trusting that Jesus’ cleansing words of forgiveness will restore us to wholeness in the resurrection. Let us be as the one leper who returned to the true High Priest to give Him thanks and glory. For Jesus bore our infirmities in His sacrifice at Calvary. His words are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh (Proverbs 4.10–23).
Parish News
Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God by Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stewart.
GivePlus Mobile App No checks or cash? No problem! Electronic giving is now available at Immanuel with the GivePlus mobile app. Simply download the app and set up a one time or recurring gift. Simple and secure giving electronically with your mobile device.
Matins and Bible Study Join us on Wednesdays at 8:30am for Matins, followed by “Coffee Break Bible Study” at 9am. This Bible study is live streamed, and you may watch it on our Facebook page or YouTube channel.
Please join us in supporting Wabash Valley Crisis Pregnancy Center’s Annual Fundraiser “Taking Back the Family…the Heart of it All!” This year’s fundraiser will include a virtual banquet with Client Testimonies and Year Overview from Executive Director, Sharon Carey, which can be viewed online at https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=erG3fPZKLeg. If you would like to support this worthwhile organization in 1) Strengthening survival rates of at risk babies; 2) Training parents; 3) Protecting children in the womb; and 4) Helping teens and parents develop healthy relationships; please contact our church office and fill out a contribution card. All contributions are confidential and the church secretary will simply collect your sealed envelope and deliver it to the Wabash Valley CPC office on September 15, 2020. Thanks!
Prepare for Next Sunday
Proverbs 4.10–23; Galatians 5.16–24; St. Luke 17.11–19
Hymns: 790 – 713 – 737 – 602 – 683 – 895
Order of Daily Prayer
L Make haste, O X God, to deliver me.
R Make haste to help me, O Lord.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia!
Psalm 84
Scripture Readings:
[S] from Divine Service
[M] 1 Timothy 6.1-21; Isaiah 6.1-13
[T] 2 Timothy 1.1-18; Amos 7.1-17
[W] 2 Timothy 2.1-26; 2 Kings 16.1-20
[Th] Titus 1.1-16; 2 King 17.1-23
[F] Titus 2.1-14; 2 Kings 18.1-37
[S] Titus 2.15—3.7; 2 Kings 19.1-37
Hymn of the Day or Month From God Can Nothing Move Me (713)
Catechism (bulletin)
Apostles’ Creed
Kyrie: L Lord, have mercy upon us; R Christ, have mercy upon us; Lord, have mercy upon us.
Our Father
Collect of the Day (bulletin)
Luther’s Morning or Evening Prayer
L Bless we the Lord. R Thanks be to God.
