Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost | September 20
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Matthew narrates one of Jesus’ controversial parables in which Jesus says that the reign of God is like that of a landowner who pays his workers the same wage no matter what time of day they began to work. When God changes God’s mind about punishing Nineveh for their evil ways, Jonah is angry. Yet God is gracious and merciful, abounding in steadfast love. In baptism we receive the grace of God that is freely given to all. As Martin Luther wrote, in the presence of God’s mercy we are all beggars.
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Hymns:
Gathering Hymn: “Take My Life, That I May Be” ELW #685
Text: Frances R. Havergal, 1836-1879, alt.
Hymn of the Day: “All Who Love and Serve Your City” ELW #724
Text: Erik Routley, 1917-1982
Text © 1969 Stainer & Bell Ltd., admin. in USA and Canada by Hope Publishing Company
Anthem: “Take My Life and Let It Be” Williams
Offertory: “Accept, O Lord, the Gifts We Bring” ELW #691
Text: Beth Bergeron Folkemer, b. 1957
Text © 1990 Augsburg Fortress.
Sending Hymn: “Lord of All Hopefulness” ELW #765
Text: Jan Struther, 1901-1953
Text © Oxford University Press 1931.
Readings:
First Reading: Jonah 3:10—4:11 - God’s concern for the city of Nineveh
Psalm 145:1-8 - The Lord is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
Second Reading: Philippians 1:21-30 - Standing firm in the gospel
Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16 - The parable of the vineyard workers
Liturgy reprinted from “Evangelical Lutheran Worship”, copyright 2006 Augsburg Fortress, used by permission of license #SBT004670 and One License A-709549; Prayers are from “Sundays & Seasons”, copyright 2024 Augsburg Fortress. Introductions to the readings are written by The Rev. Mark Oldenburg, Ph.D., Steck-Miller Professor Emeritus of the Art of Worship, United Lutheran Seminary.
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