Sharing God's love with all people
Someone who isn’t part of Jesus’ own circle is casting out demons in Jesus’ name, and the disciples want him stopped. They appeal to Jesus, as Joshua did to Moses about the elders who prophesied without official authorization. Like Moses, Jesus refuses to see this as a threat. Jesus welcomes good being done in his name, even when it is not under his control. The circle we form around Jesus’ word must be able to value good being done in ways we wouldn’t do it, by people we can’t keep tabs on.
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We Love...
Trinity will be hosting this event in November! Please contact Deaconess Deborah if you are interested in helping with hospitality that day. (It will also be on-line for those who cannot attend in person!)We Love...will be taking place on Saturday, November 6th, 2021. Join us at Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading for a day to learn more about how to make your congregation safer and more welcoming for people who the church often excludes. The event will take place in person, with online streaming options. This year we welcome keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Noah Hepler (featured on Queer Eye Season 5 episode 1). Registration will open on October 10th!
This is our complete Sunday Worship which includes sound. Thank you for your understanding.
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Today we hear James warn against selfish ambition, while the disciples quarrel over which one of them is the greatest. Jesus tells them the way to be great is to serve. Then, to make it concrete, he puts in front of them a flesh-and-blood child. We are called to welcome the children God puts in front of us, to make room for them in daily interaction, and to give them a place of honor in the assembly.
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We are aware that there is no sound coming through the live stream. We will upload the recorded service later this morning.
Trinity’s church picnic was held in the Courtyard this year and was accompanied by a service project for SafeBerks as part of the ELCA’s God’s Work Our Hands initiative. Thanks to all who worked to make this happen.
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This Sunday, Trinity worships informally as a prelude to our Courtyard Church Picnic and our service project with God’s Work Our Hands. Thanks to our musicians who lead us in Bible Camp style music!
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We thank oboist Noah Breneman for sharing with our congregation this beautiful Arioso by J. H. Fiocco. Noah grew up in Berks County, is a graduate of Exeter High School, Penn State University, and recently completed a Masters degree in oboe performance at the University of Southern California.
James tells us to stop showing favoritism in the assembly, treating the rich visitor with more honor than the poor one. Jesus himself seems to show partiality in his first response to the Syrophoenician woman in today’s gospel. Was he testing her faith in saying Gentiles don’t deserve the goods meant for God’s children? Or was he speaking out of his human worldview, but transcended those limits when she took him by surprise with her reply? Either way, the story tells us that God shows no partiality. Everyone who brings a need to Jesus is received with equal honor as a child and heir.
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Thank you Pastor Alan and Deaconess Deborah for your ministry. It means so much to me.
Amen
Trinity is delighted to showcase a program of all original music by singer/songwriter Olivia Trace. Currently a student at Albright College, this talented musician shares stories and paints pictures through her songs.
Program Includes:
July at 0:21
Blue and Black Wing at 3:25
Have Mercy at 6:12
Upward Motion at 9:04
Better at 11:49
Amnesty at 14:59
Silver in Rainbows at 19:32
One Thing, Anything at 22:25
I'll Wait at 25:10
Liquid Love at 28:22
Realign at 31:47
