2022.09.11 — 14th Sunday after Pentecost -- Faith Lutheran Church -- Marion, Iowa - Video

2022.09.11 — 14th Sunday after Pentecost -- Faith Lutheran Church -- Marion, Iowa

Bulletin Download -- https://drive.google.com/file/d/15pK-q7-g4jyYos3Z4ZXF-trzOPPgrhAw/view

The grumbling of the religious leaders in today’s gospel is actually our holy hope: This Jesus welcomes sinners and eats with them. That our God seeks and saves the lost is not only a holy hope, it is our only hope. As the writer of 1 Timothy reminds us, “The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.” Thanks be to God.

Exodus 32:7-14 -- Moses begs the Lord to turn from anger against the Hebrews
Psalm 51:1-10 -- Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love
1 Timothy 1:12-17 -- Christ Jesus came for sinners
Luke 15:1-10 -- Looking for the lost sheep, silver coin: Jesus eating with sinners

Entrance Hymn – ELW 834 -- “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”
Hymn of the Day – ELW 502 -- “The King of Love My Shepherd Is”
Distribution Hymn – ELW 608 – “Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling”
Distribution Hymn – ELW 462 – “Now We Join in Celebration”
Distribution Hymn – ELW 468 – “Around You, O Lord Jesus”
Closing Hymn – ELW 676 -- “Lord, Speak to Us, That We May Speak”

Faith has served the Marion-Cedar Rapids area for more than thirty years; supporting local ministries such as Feed Iowa First, local hunger initiatives, Habitat for Humanity, and Senior Assistance Programs. We are in partnership with the 8,894 congregations, 26 Lutheran colleges and universities, 7 seminaries, 150 global missionaries and one of the largest non-profit social service networks in the United States; as well as Lutheran World Relief worldwide. All are ministries of the 3.14-million-member Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

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