10/11/2026 Morning Worship Bulletin

October 11, 2026

Proper 23

Announcements 

Invocation

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

¹ When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered around Aaron and said to him, “Come, make gods for us, who shall go before us; as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.” ² Aaron said to them, “Take off the gold rings that are on the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters and bring them to me.” ³ So all the people took off the gold rings from their ears and brought them to Aaron. ⁴ He took these from them, formed them in a mold,^[a] and cast an image of a calf, and they said, “These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!” ⁵ When Aaron saw this, he built an altar before it, and Aaron made a proclamation and said, “Tomorrow shall be a festival to the Lord.” ⁶ They rose early the next day and offered burnt offerings and brought sacrifices of well-being, and the people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to revel.

⁷ The Lord said to Moses, “Go down at once! Your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have acted perversely; ⁸ they have been quick to turn aside from the way that I commanded them; they have cast for themselves an image of a calf and have worshiped it and sacrificed to it and said, ‘These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!’ ”

⁹ The Lord said to Moses, “I have seen this people, how stiff-necked they are. ¹⁰ Now let me alone so that my wrath may burn hot against them and I may consume them, and of you I will make a great nation.”

¹¹ But Moses implored the Lord his God and said, “O Lord, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, whom you brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand? ¹² Why should the Egyptians say, ‘It was with evil intent that he brought them out to kill them in the mountains and to consume them from the face of the earth’? Turn from your fierce wrath; change your mind and do not bring disaster on your people. ¹³ Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, how you swore to them by your own self, saying to them, ‘I will multiply your descendants like the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have promised I will give to your descendants, and they shall inherit it forever.’ ” ¹⁴ And the Lord changed his mind about the disaster that he planned to bring on his people.

“How Firm a Foundation”

Hymn #689

How firm a foundation,​

ye saints of the Lord​

Is laid for your faith​

in His excellent Word!​

What more can He say​

than to you He hath said,​

To you who for refuge​

to Jesus have fled?​

“Fear not; I am with thee.​

O be not dismayed,​

For I am thy God,​

I will still give thee aid.​

I’ll strengthen thee, help thee,​

and cause thee to stand,​

Upheld by My gracious,​

omnipotent hand.”​

“When thro’ the deep waters​

I call thee to go,​

The rivers of sorrow​

shall not overflow;​

For I will be with thee​

thy trials to bless,​

And sanctify to thee​

Thy deepest distress.”​

“When thro’ fi’ry trials​

thy pathway shall lie,​

My grace, all sufficient,​

shall be thy supply.​

The flames shall not hurt thee;​

I only design​

Thy dross to consume​

and thy gold to refine.”​

“E’en down to old age​

all My people shall prove​

My sov’reign, eternal,​

unchangeable love;​

And when silver hair​

shall their temples adorn,​

Like lambs they shall still​

in My bosom be borne.”​

“The soul that on Jesus​

hath leaned for repose​

I will not, I will not​

desert to his foes;​

That soul, tho’ all hell​

should endeavor to shake,​

I’ll never, no never,​

no never forsake.”​

“Standing on the Promises”

Hymn #687

Standing on the promises ​

of Christ, my King!​

Thro’ eternal ages let His praises ring.​

“Glory in the highest!”​

I will shout and sing,​

Standing on the promises of God.​

Standing, standing,​

Standing on the promises of God,​

my Savior;​

Standing, standing,​

I’m standing on the promises of God.​

Standing on the promises​

that cannot fail!​

When the howling storms of doubt​

and fear assail,​

By the living Word of God​

I shall prevail,​

Standing on the promises of God.​

Standing, standing,​

Standing on the promises of God,​

my Savior;​

Standing, standing,​

I’m standing on the promises of God.​

Standing on the promises,​

I now can see​

Perfect, present cleansing​

in the blood for me;​

Standing in the liberty​

where Christ makes free,​

Standing on the promises of God.​

Standing, standing,​

Standing on the promises of God,​

my Savior;​

Standing, standing,​

I’m standing on the promises of God.​

Standing on the promises​

of Christ, the Lord,​

Bound to Him eternally​

by love’s strong cord,​

Overcoming daily with the ​

Spirit’s Sword,​

Standing on the promises of God.​

Standing, standing,​

Standing on the promises of God,​

my Savior;​

Standing, standing,​

I’m standing on the promises of God.​

Standing on the promises,​

I cannot fall,​

Lis-t’ning ev-’ry moment​

to the Spirit’s call,​

Resting in my Savior ​

as my All in All,​

Standing on the promises of God.​

Standing, standing,​

Standing on the promises of God,​

my Savior;​

Standing, standing,​

I’m standing on the promises of God.​

Scripture: Psalm 23

¹ The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.²  He makes me lie down in green pastures;

he leads me beside still waters; ³ he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths   

 for his name’s sake. ⁴ Even though I walk through the darkest valley,     

I fear no evil,for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

⁵ You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.⁶ Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.

Invitation

Confession

Pardon 

Peace

O Lord, you are our shepherd,And yet we want.We lie down when we could act,We stir the pot when we could offer peace,We wander tempting paths instead of following you.We see courage and comfort in earthly things rather than in you.We hate our enemies and refuse to break bread with them,We see scarcity even when you offer us abundance.We pray for forgiveness, for your goodness and mercy,So that we might dwell in You, in your grace, forever. Amen.

Hear the good news,

Christ died for us while we were still sinners,

which proves God’s love for us. In the name of Jesus Christ, You Are forgiven.

In the name of Jesus Christ, You Are forgiven 

Glory to God, Amen.  

Tithes & Offering

Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; 

Praise Him, all creatures here below; 

Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host; 

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. 

Joys & Concerns

Pastoral Prayer

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

¹ Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: ² “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. ³ He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. ⁴ Again he sent other slaves, saying, ‘Tell those who have been invited: Look, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready; come to the wedding banquet.’ ⁵ But they made light of it and went away, one to his farm, another to his business, ⁶ while the rest seized his slaves, mistreated them, and killed them. ⁷ The king was enraged. He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. ⁸ Then he said to his slaves, ‘The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. ⁹ Go therefore into the main streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.’ ¹⁰ Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both good and bad, so the wedding hall was filled with guests.

¹¹ “But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding robe, ¹² and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding robe?’ And he was speechless. ¹³ Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ ¹⁴ For many are called, but few are chosen.”

“How Great is Our God”

The splendor of the King, ​

Clothed in majesty, ​

Let all the earth rejoice, all the earth rejoice. ​

He wraps himself in Light​

And darkness tries to hide, ​

And trembles at His voice, trembles at his voice. ​

​

How great is our God - sing with me​

How great is our God - and all will see​

How great, how great is our God​

Age to age He stands​

And time is in His hands​

Beginning and the end​

Beginning and the end​

The Godhead, Three in One​

Father, Spirit, Son​

The Lion and the Lamb​

The Lion and the Lamb​

How great is our God - sing with me​

How great is our God - and all will see​

How great, how great is our God​

Name above all names, ​

Worthy of all praise. ​My heart will sing, ​

How great is our God. ​

How great is our God - sing with me​

How great is our God - and all will see​

How great, how great is our God​

“Tremble” 

Verse

Peace, bring it all to peace

The storm surrounding meLet it break at your name

Still, call the sea to still

The rage in me to still

Every wave at your name

Chorus

Jesus, Jesus, you make the darkness tremble

Jesus, Jesus, you silence fear

Jesus, Jesus, you make the darkness tremble

Jesus, Jesus

Verse2

Breathe, call these bones to live

Call these lungs to sing

Once again, I will praise

Bridge

Your name is a light that the shadows can’t deny

Your name cannot be overcome

Your name is alive forever lifted high

Your name cannot be overcome

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

¹ Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.

² I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. ³ Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion, help these women, for they have struggled beside me in the work of the gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my coworkers, whose names are in the book of life.

⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. ⁵ Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. ⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

⁸ Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. ⁹ As for the things that you have learned and received and heard and noticed in me, do them, and the God of peace will be with you.

Message: Pastor Ryan

“Pauline suggestions?”

Communion

The Communion Supper, instituted by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is a sacrament, which proclaims His life, His sufferings, His sacrificial death and resurrection, and the hope of His coming again. Brothers and sisters in Christ,​the Christian life is redeemed from sin and consecrated to God.​The Supper is a means of grace in which Christ is present by the Spirit. ​

It is to be received in reverent appreciation and gratefulness for the work of Christ. All those who are truly repentant, forsaking their sins, and believing in Christ for salvation are invited to participate in the death and resurrection of Christ. We come to the table that we may be renewed in life and salvation and be made one by the Spirit. ​

In unity with the Church, we confess our faith: ​Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. ​

Holy God, We gather at this, your table, in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, who by your Spirit was anointed to preach good news to the poor, proclaim release to the captives, set at liberty those who are oppressed.​

2-17 Christ healed the sick, fed the hungry, ate with sinners, and established the new covenant for forgiveness of sins. We live in the hope of His coming again. ​

On the night in which He was betrayed, He took bread, gave thanks, broke the bread, gave it to His disciples, and said: “Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.​

Likewise, when the supper was over, he took the cup, gave thanks, gave it to His disciples, and said: “Drink from this, all of you, this is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in remembrance of me.” Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ​

And so, we gather as the Body of Christ to offer ourselves to you in praise and thanksgiving. Pour out your Holy Spirit on us and on these your gifts. Make them by the power of your Spirit to be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world the Body of Christ, redeemed by His blood. ​

By your Spirit make us one in Christ, one with each other, and one in the ministry of Christ to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory. In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, let us pray: ​

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen​

Benediction