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Sunday Worship | November 8 at 9:30am.
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THIS WEEK AT OUR SAVIOR’S

Prepare Your Heart for Sunday Worship

This coming Sunday, November 8, our scripture readings call us to a state of active, justice-filled watchfulness. We invite you to read and reflect on these passages at home:

Amos 5:18-24 (Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters)

Psalm 70 (Hurry to Help Me, O God!)

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (Hope Beyond the Grave)

Matthew 25:1-13 (Keep awake for you know neither the day nor the hour.)

ONGOING EVENTS AT OUR SAVIOR’S

Beyond Election Day, 2026:
Faithful Perspectives and Practices
ELCA Webinar

November 19, 2026,  11-11:45 MT

The electoral process is one way in the United States that we steward our life together as a nation, care for our neighbor, and promote the common good. Join reflection grounded in a Lutheran understanding of God’s intent to work through human activity to order and provide earthly justice and enough for all.

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COMING EVENTS AT OUR SAVIOR’S

CELEBRATIONS

November Birthdays
11/4 Vincent Cafasso, 11/6 Lisa Guthrie, 11/19 Michael McNew,
11/22 Thor Kjeseth, 11/23 Malissa Ngo Van Duc, 11/24 Sarah Bjornebo, 11/26 Claire Fagan

PRAYER MINISTRY

Please remember in your prayers: The family and friends of Mike Bergman (Brandon’s father-in-law), the family and friends of Mary Stein (Barb Martens’s sister), Frank, Bill and Gail, the family and friends of Armando CdeBaca, Keith Key, Linda, Frank and Jan, Larry & Mary, Katie & Becky, Libby, Jon, Courtney, Jamie, Agnes, Michael, Grace and David, Barb G, Floyd, Stan, Rich & Cindy, Carol, Danny Thad, Diane, Ricardo & Mike, Vince & Gloria, Karleen, Eric, Pastor Barbara Berry-Bailey and family, Bishop Rev. Meghan Aelabourni and family, Presiding Bishop Rev. Yehiel Curry and family

Join The Prayer Team: Prayer brings us together as the Community of Christ. Through the grace of God, we can use the power of prayer in every aspect of our lives. If you, a friend, family member, acquaintance, or stranger are in need of prayer, please share, and together we will hold each other and our world in our hearts and prayers. Please send your prayer requests to Linda Carlson at linsimon@comcast.net.

REFLECTION

Luther believed that we are God’s partners in the world, promoting love, justice, and the well-being of all God’s creation. Yet later Lutherans were often reluctant to get involved in politics. In Luther’s Germany, the princes – the secular rulers – became emergency bishops. In many people’s minds, the church and state were working hand in hand, so Christians didn’t adopt a critical attitude toward the ruling powers.

Also, Luther’s understanding of the role of Christians as instruments of God’s will in society was gradually replaced by an individualized theology. The kingdom of God became understood as being found primarily within one’s heart. Religion became a “personal thing” having little to do with the social order.

Yet since World War II, Lutherans increasingly view themselves as advocates for justice in social and political arenas. Luther’s vision should continue to inform us as we live out our faith in all the dimensions of society. It is that vision that motivates us to act as God’s partners for justice in the world and keeps us from quietly giving in to unjust systems and structures. It is that vision that can sustain us as we participate in God’s reign of justice.

This message is excerpted from “Called to be political” a 2022 resource of the Women of the ELCA. 

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