This Sunday, October 13, 2018, is the THE TWENTIETH SUNDAYAFTER TRINITY The Readings for this Sunday are from Isaiah 55:1–9, Ephesians 5:15–21, and Matthew 22:1–14 Jesus Invites Us to His
This Sunday, October 13, 2018, is the THE TWENTIETH SUNDAYAFTER TRINITY
The Readings for this Sunday are from Isaiah 55:1–9, Ephesians 5:15–21, and Matthew 22:1–14
Jesus Invites Us to His Wedding Feast to Receive Abundant Righteousness The Holy Spirit sounds forth the Gospel call: “See, I have prepared my dinner ... Come to the wedding feast” (Matt. 22:1–14). But many reject this invitation in favor of worldly pursuits. And so the call goes out to others, both the good and the bad. For the wedding invitation is not based on the qualifications of those invited but on the basis of the merits and work of Christ. The feast is free: “He who has no money, come, buy and eat ... delight yourselves in rich food.” (Is. 55:1–9). Those rejecting the Spirit’s work shall experience God’s wrath and judgment. Those who are not clothed in Christ’s righteousness shall be cast into outer darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Let us therefore seek the Lord while He may be found, for He will have mercy upon us. Let us redeem the time, being filled with the Spirit, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Eph 5:15–21).
Servants this week are: Pastor: Rev. Dr. Christian C. Tiews Elder: James Remington Lector: David Harman Greeter(s): Julie Remington Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Divine Service 10:45 a.m., Birthday Potluck Noon Monday: Catechesis 10:30 am; Wednesday: Individual Confession &Absolution 10:00 am; Divine Service 5:30 pm; Catechesis 6:15 pm Thursday: BA/Muskogee Catechesis 3:30 pm; Saturday Oct. 27th: Luther’s Oktoberfest 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Our annual Oktoberfest celebration, is October 27, 2018. Tickets are on sale and may be purchased from any Trinity Lutheran Church member or at the church office. You may listen to Pastor Tiews’ weekly sermons on our Facebook pageathttps://www.trinityokmulgee.org/listen-online/Our Pastor, the Rev. Dr. Christian C. Tiews, and Trinity Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, cordially invite you to worship with us on Sunday’s for Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Divine Service at 10:45 a.m. Our church is located at 1314 E. 6th in Okmulgee. Our office phone number is 918-756-6046 and the office hours are 9:30 am - 5 pm Monday-Thursday and 1-5 pm on Friday.
