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What is enough? — This week at ELC

September 9, 2016 by Brenda Martin

garden-of-eden-paintingAs we begin Bible story God has created an abundant garden for God’s people, but rather than enjoying what is, they desire to be something they are not.  Not content to be creatures of a loving God, they seek to be ‘like God’, and cause separation and shame.   Yet God continues to love, forgive, and bless.

Worship this week:

Saturday at 5:00 p.m.  Modified traditional worship in the chapel

Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Traditional worship in the Sanctuary

9:30 a.m. Sunday School Registration in Fellowship Hall

10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship in the Sanctuary

Creation and Fall                                        September 10-11, 2016

SHARE:   What was a high point/low point of your day?

READ: Read the following daily readings to deepen your understanding of Sunday’s text:

Sunday: Creation and Fall, Genesis 2:4b-7, 15-17; 3:1-8

Monday: Cain and Abel, Genesis 4:1-16

Tuesday: Noah, Genesis 6:11-22

Wednesday: The Tower of Babel, Genesis 11:1-9

Thursday: God Calls Abram, Genesis 12:1-9

Friday: Abram Lies to Pharaoh about Sarai, Genesis 12:10-13:1

Saturday: Abram and Lot Part Ways, Genesis 13:2-18

How do these early stories portray the relationship between God and God’s people?

TALK:  Consider some of these ideas:

The first humans on earth are living the good life. They have free access to everything they need; what more could they possibly want? Only the one thing they’ve been told they cannot have. Our shame makes us vulnerable and exposed. God’s love forgives and heals.

  • How does being a caretaker of God’s creation shape how you live your life?
  • What can you do to care for the planet and God’s people?
  • What does it mean to you that God’s breath lives within you?

Observe the ways in which you experience shame. Observe too, ways in which God’s forgiveness offers you new opportunities for life.

PRAY: O Lord, you create all, you know all, you see all. Have mercy on our shortcomings and release us from our shame. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

BLESS:  May God bless you as abundantly as God created stars. Amen.

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Worship Services

Welcome to Worship!

Saturday: 5:00 pm Worship in small chapel – modified traditional format.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Worship with a blend of traditional and contemporary music

Live worship will be streamed at 9:00 a.m. on Facebook. Recordings will be available on Facebook,  YouTube and on the Sermon Archive page.

Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mount Horeb (ELCA)
315 E. Main St., Mount Horeb, WI  53572
elc@mhtc.net

A Reconciling in Christ Congregation

We welcome all to ELC! Everyone. Without exception. Regardless of race,
ethnicity, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, faith traditions, physical or mental abilities, financial resources, family status, or personal struggles. We are committed to being an anti-racist community. By the power of the Holy Spirit we will work to extend God’s grace, love, justice, and dignity. You belong here. Your story and your life are valuable. In Christ’s love, we welcome you.

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