Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Lectionary Readings (Series C)

• Old Testament: Habakkuk 1:1–4; 2:1–4
  “The righteous shall live by his faith.” A prophetic call to trust in God’s justice amid waiting and uncertainty.

• Psalm: Psalm 62
  A psalm of quiet confidence: “For God alone my soul waits in silence.”

• Epistle: 2 Timothy 1:1–14
  Paul urges Timothy to guard the good deposit entrusted to him, not with fear but with power, love, and self-control.

• Gospel: Luke 17:1–10
  Jesus teaches about forgiveness, faith, and humble service: “We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.”

A luncheon will follow the service with the Congregational Meeting to follow lunch.

📖 Lectionary Readings (Series C)

• Old Testament: Ruth 1:1–19a
  Ruth’s loyalty to Naomi: “Where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge.”

• Psalm: Psalm 111
  A psalm of praise: “Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them.”

• Epistle: 2 Timothy 2:1–13
  Paul encourages endurance and faithfulness: “If we are faithless, he remains faithful—for he cannot deny himself.”

• Gospel: Luke 17:11–19
  Jesus heals ten lepers, but only one returns to give thanks—a Samaritan.

Lunch will be served following the service, and the meeting will follow lunch.

Lectionary Readings (Series C)

• Old Testament: Genesis 32:22–30
  Jacob wrestles with God and receives a blessing—and a new name: Israel.

• Psalm: Psalm 121
  A psalm of trust: “I lift up my eyes to the hills—from where does my help come?”

• Epistle: 2 Timothy 3:14–4:5
  Paul urges Timothy to remain grounded in Scripture and preach the Word “in season and out of season.”

• Gospel: Luke 18:1–8
  Jesus tells the parable of the persistent widow, encouraging faithful prayer and trust in God’s justice.

Reformation Day in the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) is observed annually on October 31st to commemorate a pivotal moment in Christian history: Martin Luther’s posting of the 95 Theses on the Castle Church doors in Wittenberg, Germany, in 1517.

🌟 All Saints’ Day in the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) is observed on November 1st and serves as a deeply meaningful celebration of the “communion of saints”—all believers in Christ, past and present.

🙏 What It Commemorates:

• Faithful Departed: The day honors all Christians who have died in the faith, not just canonized saints. This includes apostles, martyrs, and everyday believers.

• Unity in Christ: LCMS theology emphasizes that all believers—living and deceased—are united in Christ’s body, the Church.

• Hope of Resurrection: It’s a time to reflect on the promise of eternal life and the resurrection of the dead.