This Week's Sermon

 

Preparation for this Week's Sermon (Feast of St. Titus, Pastor and Confessor):

 

Biblical Text:

Titus 1:1-9, Read Online: https://bit.ly/2FKcpU3 

 

Other Texts: 

 

Acts 20:28-35, Read Online: https://bit.ly/30os456

Luke 10:1-9, Read Online: https://bit.ly/3a8TS1B

Reflect After Reading:

St. Titus, Pastor and Confessor

 

“Faith,” “the knowledge of the truth,” and “the hope of eternal life” are manifested daily among us in His Word through the preaching of the Gospel of Christ Jesus (Titus 1:1–3). The times seem desperate: “fierce wolves” are among us, “not sparing the flock” (Acts 20:29) and “the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few” (Luke 10:2). The Lord, however, is diligent to build and care for the Church “which he obtained with His own blood” (Acts 20:28). We are not to fear, but rather to “pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest” (Luke 10:2). Send us faithful laborers! Preserve all pastors and teachers, that they “hold firm to the trustworthy Word as taught” so that they, like St. Titus, “may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it” (Titus 1:9)! Give us ears to hear their preaching in repentance and faith. Preserve them from falsehood, greed, and unholy living. We commend them to You and the Word of Your grace (Acts 20:32), that “when the chief Shepherd appears,” (1 Peter 5:4) He may declare, “Well done, good and faithful servant. . . Enter into the joy of your master” (Matt. 25:21).

 

Daily Devotions:

 

Lutheran Hour Ministries, Link: https://www.lhm.org/dailydevotions/default.asp

 

Special Announcements: 

 -          Reminder about inclement weather and church functions: Our policy for bad weather cancellations has been to cancel morning Bible studies, etc. when local schools close. Evening meetings and events will probably continue, as long as road crews are out and a storm is not intensifying. Sunday services, as well as Advent and Lent midweek services, are seldom cancelled. However, do not attempt to drive if your local conditions are poor and you are uncomfortable driving in the weather!

 

Upcoming Schedule:

  

Sunday the 19th

10am Bible Study

11:00am Worship w/Communion

Coffee Hour Following Worship

 

Tuesday the 21st

9:30am Bible Study

10:30am LWML Quilting

2pm Council Meets

 

Wednesday the 22nd

Newletter Deadline

 

Sunday the 26th

10am Bible Study & Sunday School

11am Worship 

Coffee Hour Following Worship

 

Tuesday the 28th

10:30am LWML Quilting