CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF ROSS TOWNSHIP
157 Peony Avenue                                                          412 364-4954
David M. Littke, Pastor                                                  412 366-8062
Heather Geyer                                         Music Minister and Organist
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER  PENTECOST       SEPT.  13, 2020
* denotes “please stand, as you are able”
 
    Announcements
      Opening Hymn*        558 “Earth and All Stars”
          The Greeting*        LBW page 78
     Hymn of Praise*        LBW page 79
            First Lesson         CELEBRATE Insert  Genesis 50:15-21
               The Psalm         CELEBRATE Insert  page 2 Ps.103     Second Lesson          CELEBRATE Insert  Romans 14:1-12
       Alleluia Verse*        LBW page 83
 
P:  “The Gospel according to St. Matthew ….verse.”
C: Glory to you, O Lord
 
                    Gospel*        CELEBRATE Insert  Matt. 18:21-35
 
P: “Here ends the reading of the Gospel”
C: Praise to you, O Christ
 
                       Sermon      “Thinking Outside the Box”  or
                                                “In the Place of God”      
 
Hymn of the Day*         294 “My Hope is Built on Nothing
                                                            Less” 
   Apostle’s Creed           LBW page 85
         The Offering           LBW page 96
              Offertory*         LBW page 96
          The Prayers*         LBW page 97
       Lord’s Prayer*         LBW page 97
          Benediction*         LBW page 97
      Closing Hymn*         260 “On Our Way Rejoicing”
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Prayer of the Week: Lord, help me fulfill your will for my life by making me an agent of forgiveness.  Amen.
 
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
Today         9:45 a.m. worship at Faith
          11:00 a.m. worship at Christ
Tues.  11:00 a.m.  Bible Study at Faith
Sat. 4:30-6:30 p.m.  Spaghetti Dinner at Faith
                                   (take-out only)
Sun.     9:45 a.m. worship and Holy Communion-Faith
           11:00 a.m. worship and Holy Communion-Christ
 
Today is the fifteenth Sunday after the Pentecost.  Today’s lessons emphasize our role on earth being characterized by the ability to discern and forgive.  Use your head to further the mission of the Gospel because the heart sometimes does not want to forgive. The memory Sept. 11, 2001 still carries much hatred in many.
 
Pray for Shari and Francis Helfrich, Pat Blistan, Ethel Moschak, Natalie Gardner, Dorothy Tokarski, Eugene Borio, Darlene Hoffman, Sara Margo, Judi Strini, Barb Cotton, Alice Skirda, Carol Deily, Kristen Hughes, Marti Krause, Lois Thomas and Marjorie Hager.  Jennifer and Ian Hardisky are expecting a sibling for son Paul.
 
Celebrations this week:
    Anniversaries-Sept 19- John and Kim Sample
Birthdays Today- Heather Margo, Tues.-Colton Peck,
                  Saturday-David Bauer, Jr.
 
If you know of someone who is hesitant to come to our worship gatherings, let them know a prerecorded service by pastor and Heather Geyer is available on the internet.
 
On Sept. 19 Faith is doing a “Take Out” Spaghetti Dinner  from 4:30-6:30 p.m.  Simply Drive by or call in order at 412 364-4044   Cost will be $9/dinner.
 
There is a Bible study at Faith on Tues. at 11 a.m.