Holy Communion at 8:30 and 11am


Prayer of the Day
Benevolent, merciful God: When we are empty, fill us. When we are weak in faith, strengthen us. When we are cold in love, warm us, that with fervor we may love our neighbors and serve them for the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Scripture readings
Habakkuk 1:1-4; Habakkuk  2:1-4
Psalm 37:1-9
2 Timothy 1:1-14
Luke 17:5-10

Sermon
A little faith goes a long way is our Lord’s point in the gospel reading. A mustard seed’s-worth has miraculous potential. The patience, tenacity, and endurance required for the life of faith are the blessings received in water and the word (Holy Baptism), bread and wine (Holy Communion), the word read and proclaimed. Anticipate them. Receive them with thanksgiving.

The preaching minister for this morning’s services is Pastor Britta Taddiken, who serves as Senior Pastor at the Thomaskirche in Leipzig, Germany. The church is best known as the workplace of Johann Sebastian Bach, who served as Cantor there from 1723 until his death in 1750. It is our joy to welcome Pastor Taddiken to Grace, strengthening the ties of our congregations and celebrating our common musical heritage, which serves to offer glory and praise to God.

Hymns

In our prayers we remember Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois.

Education hour at 9:45am

Sunday School,  Pre-Confirmation, and  Confirmation students meet in their regular classrooms. Teen Talk meets in the Youth Room.
2019-20 Sunday School, Pre-Confirmation and Confirmation schedule.

There is no Adult Ed class on October 13.
Schedule for Adult Ed in October

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.