Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost
October 18, 2020

Welcome
Invocation and Confession and Forgiveness

Gathering Hymn ……“God Is Here!” ..... ELW #526

Kyrie ……….... ELW page 184

Greeting
Prayer of the Day

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First Reading ……… Isaiah 45:1-7
The prophet announces that Cyrus the Persian emperor is the one the LORD has anointed to end Israel’s exile. The LORD makes this choice so that the whole world will recognize this LORD as the only God. Persia had a god of light and a god of darkness; the LORD claims sovereignty over both light and darkness.

Psalm 96:1-9 [10-13]

Second Reading .….. 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Most likely this letter is the first written by Paul. Paul gives pastoral encouragement and reassurances to new Christians living in an antagonistic environment. Their commitment of faith, love, and hope makes them a model for other new Christian communities.

Gospel Acclamation ………ELW page 188
Gospel Reading .….…Matthew 22:15-22
After Jesus begins teaching in the temple, religious leaders try to trap him with questions. First they ask if God’s people should pay taxes to an earthly tyrant like Caesar.

Time for Children ……… Pastor Jordan Gades
Sermon …..… Pastor Reggie Denton

Hymn of the Day ……. “We Give Thee but Thine Own” …… ELW #686

Apostles’ Creed ………….. ELW page 105

Prayers of the Church

Laying on of Hands

Sharing of God’s Peace
Moments for Mission

Temple Talk ………. Jesse Henline

Offering Time ……. “For the Fruit of All Creation” ……. ELW #679
Offering Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

Blessing
Mission Statement of First Lutheran Church

Sending Hymn …….. “You Servants of God” ………… ELW #825

Dismissal

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