Bring your family, friends, favorite game and come enjoy chili and ice cream for our second Game Night on October 18th, 6 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Chili Condiments and ice cream toppings will be supplied. Lots of fun and fellowship to be had, even for the teens!
Scripture for Sunday
Genesis 32:22–32 (ESV)
22 The same night he arose and took his two wives, his two female servants, and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. 23 He took them and sent them across the stream, and everything else that he had. 24 And Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day. 25 When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he touched his hip socket, and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. 26 Then he said, “Let me go, for the day has broken.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” 27 And he said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” 28 Then he said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed.” 29 Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” But he said, “Why is it that you ask my name?” And there he blessed him. 30 So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel, saying, “For I have seen God face to face, and yet my life has been delivered.” 31 The sun rose upon him as he passed Penuel, limping because of his hip. 32 Therefore to this day the people of Israel do not eat the sinew of the thigh that is on the hip socket, because he touched the socket of Jacob’s hip on the sinew of the thigh.
Luke 18:1–8 (ESV)
1 And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. 2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. 3 And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ 4 For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.’ ” 6 And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. 7 And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? 8 I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
Prayer for the Day
Gracious and loving God,
We thank You for the gift of this new day — for the breath in our lungs, the light that greets us, and the promise of Your presence. As we step into the hours ahead, center our hearts in Your peace. Keep us mindful of Your goodness in every task, every conversation, every quiet moment.
Where there is worry, bring calm. Where there is weariness, bring strength.
Where there is opportunity, help us to serve with kindness and humility. Guide our thoughts, guard our words, and shape our actions so that all we do reflects Your love. May this day bring glory to You and blessing to those we meet. In Jesus’ name Amen.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
