St. James Lutheran Church - Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 20, 2026

September 20, 2026 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor David Knapp, presider Paul Flyger, organist St. James Sanctuary Choir directed by John Cox Service Elements: Prelude: Simple Gifts - Wilbur Held (1914-2015) Gathering Hymn: We Sing to You, O God (ELW 791) First Reading: Jonah 3:10—4:11 Psalm: Psalm 145:1-8 Second Reading: Philippians 1:21-30 Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16 Sermon: “"The Trio" - Pastor David Knapp Hymn of the Day: I Love to Tell the Story (ELW 661) Prayers Anthem: I Would Be True - Undine Smith Moore (1904-1989) Communion Communion Music: Loving Shepherd of thy Sheep - Philip Ledger (b. 1937); Bread of Heaven - Simon Lole (b. 1957) Sending Hymn: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (ELW 631) Postlude: Fanfare Postlude on Hyfrydol - David Bednall (b. 1979) An electronic copy of the bulletin can be found in our Weekend Liturgy email. Acknowledgments: Unless otherwise noted, reprinted items are covered by Copyright © 2026 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License SAS006549 and One License A71885. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. To support the ministries of St. James go to: https://stjamespdx.org/e-giving/