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Sabbath for Community – This week at ELC

August 30, 2019 by john

In addition to ceasing our work, and resting in God’s love, the Sabbath calls us to nurture the community around us. God’s love provides for feasting in reconciliation, forgiveness, and provision for everyone to have a place at the table. We’ll also take time at our traditional worship services for singing favorite hymns suggested by the congregation.

Worship this week with Holy Communion:

Saturday – 5:00 p.m. Modified traditional worship with favorite hymns

Sunday – 8:30 a.m. Traditional worship with favorite hymns

10:00 a.m. Contemporary worship

Devotions for this week: Sabbath for Community – September 1, 2019

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

READ: Read the following daily readings to deepen your understanding

Monday, Exodus 23:6-16, Rest for Land and Livestock

Tuesday, Joshua 11:18-23, Rest from War

Wednesday, Judges 5:26-31, Land Had Rest

Thursday, 2 Chronicles 14:1-6, Rest from Strife

Friday, Isaiah 14:1-7, Rest from Pain

Saturday, Nehemiah 13:19, Rest for Servants

Go to clergystuff.com/daily-devotions for devotions on the daily readings.

TALK:  Consider some of these ideas

“Every seventh year you shall grant a remission of debts.”       

                          (Deuteronomy 15:1)

God’s command to forgive debts not only acknowledged God as the owner of all things, but also gave people the chance to start over, and the community a chance to heal.

  • How quick are you to forgive a debt?  Has anyone ever forgiven a debt for you?
  • How does long-term debt affect communities, families, and opportunities?
  • How well is God’s command to live in concern for the well-being of others reflected in our society?

PRAY:  Merciful God, you desire always to show compassion to those who need it.  Soften our hearts toward people in our debt, that we might learn to love as you love.  For the sake of Jesus our Savior.   Amen.

BLESS:  May the God who forgives debts inspire you to forgive the debts of others.  Amen.

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Welcome to Worship!

Worship services:

Lenten Worship:  Wednesdays in March at 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.
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
Sunday School: 10:15 a.m.

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.

Listen to an audio recording of this week’s worship by calling 855-514-2017.

Find Daily Devotions on our Facebook 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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