Christ the King Sunday
Holy Communion at 8:30 and 11am


Prayer of the Day
O God of power and might, your Son shows us the way of service, and in him we inherit the riches of your grace. Give us the wisdom to know what is right and the strength to serve the world you have made, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Scripture readings
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
Psalm 95:1-7a
Ephesians 1:15-23
Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon 
"Flocking to the King"
Matthew 25:31-46
Today is Christ the King Sunday, marking the end of our church year and anticipating the end of history. In his final parable, Jesus speaks of his future return. Throned in glory and surrounded by angels, Jesus separates the people, the good from the bad, in a great and final sorting. “Lord,” we ask, “when did we see you but fail to take care of you?” The only honest answer is that we have failed in just this way so many times. What are we to do? Are we bound for eternal punishment? Or are we perhaps invited to see beyond the sheep and the goats

Hymns

In our prayers we remember Opportunity International.

Between services, at 9:45am

Children and youth

Sunday School and Confirmation classes do not meet today. 

Teen Talk meets in the Youth Room for conversation on faith and life.

Adult Education

There are no Adult Ed classes scheduled for today.

The Sunday morning Bible study group meets in the lower-level 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.

Download the 2017-2018 Sunday School and Confirmation Schedule.
Download the Fall 2017 Adult Education Schedule.