Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Enjoys Traditional Worship
The Saints At Mount Calvary Gathered for the 12th Sunday of Trinity
The Lutheran Foundation, in collaboration with RemedyLIVE, is hosting the next Look Up Education Series webinar “The Church’s Care at Life’s End: Wrapping the Dying and Their Loved Ones in Care That Supports Their Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual Well-Being” presented by Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Deaconess Pam Nielsen on Thursday, August 29 from 1:00-2:00 pm EST. You can REGISTER HERE
As death approaches, a range of emotions envelop the dying one. Deep grief casts a long shadow that for many (nearly 77%) turns to depression and hopelessness. The family and loved ones of the terminally ill likewise experience a range of emotions while taking on the tasks of caregiving added on to already full lives. In a culture that worships the gods of individualism and privacy, both the dying and their loved ones are often isolated as death draws near — friends step back, making the walk through the valley of the shadow of death a very lonely way. There is a better way. How does the family of God get beyond the casserole and wrap the dying and their loved ones in meaningful care and support? How can pastors involve church members in caring for the dying and those who grieve? How can teachers and students provide care when death is in their midst? What ought such care look like? What does our Lord teach us about these things? What resources are available? This discussion will get you thinking about these things in your context and how you and your church/school can be more intentional when death draws near for those in your midst.
The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity Sermon & Transitional Church Bulletin
This Sunday we hear the account of the man who was deaf and had a speech impediment. He was brought to Jesus Christ that He might heal Him. Jesus took the man aside, put His fingers into the man’s ears, and spat and touched His tongue. After Jesus sighed, troubled over the man’s condition, Jesus’ said “Ephphatha,” opening the man’s ears, and loosing his tongue so that he spoke plainly. The crowds speak their praises, “He (Jesus) has done all things well, He (Jesus) makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.” We come that we might see what God has done in Christ and that we might consider it rightly.
The bulletin for the service is available here.
The sermon text is available here.
An audio recording of this sermon can be listened to:
Adult Bible Class – In Bible Class today, Pr. Seifferlein finishes the book of Daniel with Daniel chapter 12, “The End.” Follow this handout here. An audio recording of this class can be listened to:
Member Catechesis – In today’s final session of New Member Catechesis, Pr. Seifferlein discusses the 5th Chief Part and the importance of the life of Confession and Absolution. Check out this article also by Mark Jeske, “The Practice of Private Confession and Absolution in the Lutheran Church.” JeskePrivate.pdf (wisluthsem.org) An audio recording of this class can be listened to:
