United Trinity Parish – LeRoy and Humeston, Iowa
"Through the Seasons"
Sunday, October 1
Worship at LeRoy at 9:00am
Worship at Humeston at 10:30am
Sermon October 1 ~ "Follow the Mercy"
Online Service Oct. 1 at Approximately 10:30am
"Follow the Mercy"
October 1, 2023
Exodus 17: 1
The whole Israelite community set out from the Desert of Sin, traveling from place to place as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink.
Exodus 17: 7
. . . “Is the Lord among us or not?”
From a rock God provided water
that brought life and joy
to these grumbling Israelites.
Later, Jesus came as a baby
and grew up as a human
so that he might better understand
the pain and worries of this world.
By living and dying as a human,
Jesus set an example for his followers to replicate
and gave mercy
that brings them life and joy.
Share this living water with others.
Philippians 2: 1-4 (Paul writes to the church at Philippi)
Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being likeminded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind . . . in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
WE ARE NOT ALL THE SAME.
BUT, UNITED (FOLLOWING JESUS),
WE ARE THE POWER OF GOD.
Affirmation of Faith
There is one God and there is one mediator, Christ Jesus, who came as a ransom for all, to whom we testify. This saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance: That Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners, and was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed in throughout the world, taken up in glory. Great indeed is the mystery of the gospel. Amen.