Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost | October 6
Welcome Trinity Family and Friends!
Today’s gospel combines a saying that makes many of us uncomfortable with a story we find comforting. Jesus’ saying on divorce is another of his rejections of human legislation in favor of the original intent of God’s law. Jesus’ rebuke of the disciples who are fending off the children should challenge us as well. What does it mean to receive the kingdom of God as a child does?
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Hymns:
“O God, Our Help in Ages Past”
Text: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748, alt.
“Blest Be the Tie That Binds”
Text: John Fawcett, 1740-1817, alt.
“We Are an Offering”
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“Our Father, by Whose Name”
Text: F. Bland Tucker, 1895-1984, alt.
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Readings:
First Reading: Genesis 2:18-24 - Created for relationship
Psalm 8 - You crown us with glory and honor. (Ps. 8:5)
Second Reading: Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 - God has spoken by a Son
Gospel: Mark 10:2-16 - Teaching on marriage
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 2023 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.