Sunday, September 13–16th Sunday after Pentecost–Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Wildwood New Jersey

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Wildwood New Jersey Sunday, September 13 16th Sunday after Pentecost Celebrating 120 Years as Part of Wildwood’s Faith Community 8:00 AM Spoken service - quieter approach to the Worship 10:30 AM Traditional Sung Worship Zoom meeting information for the 10:30 AM Worship will be sent in an email as a calendar invitation. If you wish to receive the calendar invitation, please email the church office. YouTube Live Stream for 10:30 AM Worship is at the end of this message. If you would like a copy of the order of worship or the Celebrates, please email or call the church office and leave a message. Thank you! 10:30 AM Worship Pastor – Mark Bruesehoff Vicar – Kenneth Bassett Preacher – Vicar Ken Celebrant – Pastor Mark Acolyte – Altar Guild – Kathy Weaver Communion Assistant – Gift Bearers – Greeter – Lay Assistant – Lector – Dar Weaver Musician – Erik Walters Usher – Rick Brown Altar Flowers given in loving memory of Inge Laine, by her family. Hymns Gathering Song 339 Christ, the Life of All the Living Hymn of the Day 482 I Come with Joy Sending Song 1000 ACS God's Work, Our Hands Introduction In today’s second reading Paul questions why we judge one another, since we all stand before the judgment of God. Yet we do sin against one another, and Jesus’ challenge that we forgive seventy-seven times reveals God’s boundless mercy. When we hear the words of forgiveness in worship and sign ourselves with the cross, we are renewed in baptism to be signs of reconciliation in the world. Prayer of the Day O Lord God, merciful judge, you are the inexhaustible fountain of forgiveness. Replace our hearts of stone with hearts that love and adore you, that we may delight in doing your will, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. We have an advocate, Jesus Christ the righteous; your sins are forgiven on account of his name. Alleluia. (1 John 2:1, 12) Readings and Psalm Genesis 50:15-21 Joseph reconciles with his brothers Psalm 103:[1-7] 8-13 Lord, you are full of compassion and mercy. (Ps. 103:8) Romans 14:1-12 Accepting diversity in the community of faith Matthew 18:21-35 A parable of forgiveness in the community of faith. Copyrighted content covered by the following licenses: Augsburg Fortress SAS004230 CCLI 1813135