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September 13, 2026 - Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Pastor: Rev. Benjamin Travis
Organist: Patrick Bier, Minister of Music
Choir Director: Kris Barnes

Call To Worship

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude -I Come With Joy            Kevin Norris

Confession & Forgiveness (pg 94)

Gathering Song - #452

Apostolic Greeting (pg 184)

Hymn of Praise (pg 185)

Prayer of the Day
O Lord God, merciful judge, you are the inexhaustible fountain of forgiveness. Replace our hearts of 
stone with hearts that love and adore you, that we may delight in doing your will, through Jesus Christ, 
our Savior and Lord.  

First Lesson -Genesis 50:15-21

Responsive Reading -Psalm 103:[1-7] 8-13 (8)

Second Lesson -Romans 14:1-12

Children's Sermon

Gospel Acclimation: Alleluia. We have an advocate, Jesus Christ the righteous; 
your sins are forgiven on account of his name. Alleluia. (1 John 2:1, 12) 

Gospel Reading

Pastor: The holy gospel according to Matthew

Response: Glory to you, O Lord.

Scripture - Matthew 18:21-35 

Pastor:  ...The gospel of the Lord.

Response: Praise to you, O Christ.

Sermon

Hymn of the Day #359

Apostle's Creed (pg 105)

Prayers of Intercession (pg 189)

Sharing of the Peace

Offertory - Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me         Michael Costello

Offertory Response - #184

The Great Thanksgiving (pg 190)

Sanctus (pg 190)

Eucharistic Prayer (pg 190)

Lord's Prayer (pg 191)

Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) (p. 191)

Table Blessing

Post Communion Hymn- #204 Thankful Hearts and Voices Raise

Post Communion Prayer (p. 191)

Blessing

Sending Song- #867

Dismissal of the Congregation - Response: Thanks be to God.

Postlude-In Thee Is Gladness             Anne Krentz Organ

Thank you for worshiping with us today. 

Readings for this Week

Mon – Sept 14 Genesis 48:8-22 Hebrews 11:23-29 Psalm 133 
Tue – Sept 15 Genesis 49:29—50:14 Romans 14:13—15:2 Psalm 133 
Wed – Sept 16 Genesis 50:22-26 Mark 11:20-25 Psalm 133 
Thu – Sept 17 Nahum 1:1, 14—2:2 2 Corinthians 13:1-42 Psalm 145:1-8 
Fri – Sept 18 Nahum 2:3-13 2 Corinthians 13:5-10 Psalm 145:1-8 
Sat – Sept 19 Zephaniah 2:13-15 Matthew 19:23-30 Psalm 145:1-8