Holy Communion at 8:30 and 11am


Prayer of the Day
O God, you resist those who are proud and give grace to those who are humble. Give us the humility of your Son, that we may embody the generosity of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Scripture readings
Proverbs 25:6-7
Psalm 112: 1-10
Hebrews 13:1-8, Hebrews 13: 15-16
Luke 14:1, Luke 14: 7-14

Sermon
"God’s Status Quo"
Luke 14: 1, 7-14
There is a sense in Luke/Acts that no individual can live the "blessed" life as long as there are some people who are suffering and poor and hungry and sick. The ideal situation presented in Acts 4:34 is that there will be no needy among us. That can only happen when the wealthy are willing to share with the needy. Wealth and position are only a blessing when shared and used for the betterment of humanity. 

Hymns

In our prayers we remember ELCA World Hunger. 

Education hour at 9:45am

Sunday School,  Pre-Confirmation, and  Confirmation activities resume on September 8. Teen Talk meets in the Youth Room.

The Sunday morning Bible study group meets in the conference room. 

The Grace Church Library is open and staffed on Sundays from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Look for books related to Adult Ed topics as well as many other subjects. The library is also open for self-service during the week.