New Life's Worship Service on October 8th, 2023, the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 22

Worship Service on October 8th, 2023, the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 22, at New Life Ev. Lutheran Church of Lake Zurich. Service folder/bulletin: http://www.newlife-wels.org/podcast/p... Before Service Prayer: Gracious God, You gave Your Son into the hands of sinful men who killed Him. Forgive us when we reject Your unfailing love, and grant us the fullness of Your salvation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Today's Theme: A STORY OF RECKLESS PATIENCE: Patience is a virtue. But can too much patience be a vice? If you are too patient, waiting to see if that pain in your stomach goes away with time, you might make a problem worse. If you are too patient with an incompetent employee, you will lose productivity before the inevitable—his firing—occurs anyway. Too much patience would seem not to be a virtue, but reckless behavior. Yet that is exactly what God demonstrates to a rebellious human race—reckless patience. Through a story Jesus teaches exactly what God’s patience means for us. Today’s Service: The setting of the liturgy used in this service, prepared by David Haas and published by GIA Publications in 1998 is entitled, "Jesus, the Compassion of God". The service is used with permission under the OneLicense.net copyright agreement #A-800156 and under CCLI license #1132777. Personal Preparation for Holy Communion: p. 295-296 "Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal". Christian hymns preach Jesus Christ: crucified, risen and seated at God's right hand. The hymns in this service are from "Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal" ©2021 Northwestern Publishing House. Used with permission. Additional hymns: "Christian Worship Supplement" ©2008 Northwestern Publishing House. Used with permission. #newlifewelslz