Announcements

• WORSHIP FOR 11/15

  All Earthly Splendor and the Things of This World Will Not Endure. As we near the close of the Church Year, the Scripture readings focus on the Second Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Soon at Christmas we will celebrate His first coming into our world to be our Savior, and still He comes to His Church today through the Word and Sacraments, to deliver to us the fruits of His saving work—forgiveness of sins and eternal life. The same Lord Jesus will come again with power and great glory on the Last Day, like “lightning that comes from the east and is visible even in the west” (Matthew 24:27). All the signs are fulfilled and His coming could occur at any time—but we must not fall prey to spiritual charlatans who would lead us astray with lurid tales. For us and all who trust in Him, His Second Coming is not fearful nor apocalyptic, because “God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Thessalonians 5:9). Therefore, as we await we take comfort in His promises, and “put on the breastplate of faith and love” (1 Thessalonians 5:8).

• ADULT BIBLE CLASS ON GENESIS

  

  The recent diplomatic breakthrough “Abraham Accords” is named after the fact that modern-day Jews and Arabs are both descended from the patriarch Abraham, and despite their animosity are in fact closer cousins to each other than most of the rest of humanity. How did this split arise in the family tree of Abraham? Stay for Adult Bible Class after worship Sunday in the Fellowship Hall as we consider this and other topics in our study of Genesis—Book of Beginnings.

• NO MIDWEEK MATINS FOR REMAINDER OF 2026

  The final Midweek Matins and Men’s and Women’s Bible Studies for 2026 was last Wednesday. Beginning in two weeks there are special evening services for Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas. The regular schedule of Midweek Matins and Men’s and Women’s Bible Studies will resume in the New Year on January 13.