Sunday Worship Information – June 29th – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost

Time after Pentecost

The Time after Pentecost begins the Day after Pentecost and ends the Saturday before the First Sunday in Advent. The Sundays after Pentecost make up the longest portion of the Church Year. We call this half of the year the Time of the Church.

Throughout this season, we focus on the ministry of Christ and how He guides His church to grow in faith toward God and in love toward one another. During this time our will focus will be on the Gospel readings in Luke. These readings pick up the narrative of Jesus’ life in mid-ministry at the height of His teaching, storytelling, and healing. There is a bit of everything in Luke, with some well-known passages to experience again: the sending out of the disciples, the parable of the good Samaritan, Jesus visiting Mary and Martha, and instruction on prayer. These snapshots of Jesus’ ministry highlight various facets of discipleship practice: welcoming, listening, praying, peacemaking, rejoicing, and more.

The color for the season after Pentecost is green which signifies growth and life. We grow in faith and are nourished as we hear and study God’s Word and receive the Sacraments in the resurrection life in Christ.

Pentecost: Summer Theme

Led by the Holy Spirit, our faith is renewed

Theme Write-up

written by Matthew Reece, Director of Music Ministries

**Led by the Holy Spirit, our faith is renewed**

In the season of Pentecost, we remember how the Holy Spirit descended upon the early church with power and purpose, breathing new life into followers of Christ. This divine presence continues to move among us today, igniting hearts, inspiring witness, and deepening faith. As we enter the first part of this season, we are reminded that the Spirit is not a distant force but an active guide—calling, shaping, and empowering us in our daily walk with God. The Spirit leads us beyond comfort and routine into a vibrant, living faith that is continually made new through grace.

Being led by the Holy Spirit means learning to listen, trust, and respond with openness. As we gather in worship, we open ourselves to transformation—to be renewed in courage, hope, and love. Through scripture, song, and sacrament, we experience the Spirit stirring within us, reconnecting us to God’s promises and equipping us to serve with compassion in the world. In this Pentecost season, may we welcome the Spirit’s renewing presence and follow where it leads, confident that God is at work in and through us.

Altarscpape

Thank you, Julie, for the beautiful altarscape you created for the season.

Worship Information

Join us in-person for the weekly Worship Service at 10 am in-person or via Facebook Live if you are unable to attend in person (https://www.facebook.com/allsaintsdavenport/). The service will later be uploaded to YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@allsaintslutheranchurchdav1987) for your viewing.

If you would like the words for the worship service, contact the office (office@allsaintsdavenport.org) to request the information.

Introduction

We have no good apart from God. That makes Jesus’ call to follow him an invitation to freedom. This is freedom to revel in the Spirit’s fruit: love, joy, peace, and patience. This is freedom to not be imprisoned by anything that would keep us from the fullness of the life God has given us. This is the path of life.

Prayer of the Day

Sovereign God, ruler of all hearts, you call us to obey you, and you favor us with true freedom. Keep us faithful to the ways of your Son, that, leaving behind all that hinders us, we may steadfastly follow your paths, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Scripture

1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21 Elijah says to Elisha, Follow me and do not continue plowing

In the story preceding today’s reading, the prophet Elijah flees for his life to the security of God’s mountain. There God reveals to Elijah that there are still other faithful people in Israel and commissions him to anoint new leaders, including his own successor, Elisha.

Psalm 16 I have set the Lord always before me. (Ps. 16:8)

Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Love is the whole law, gift of the Spirit

For Paul, the freedom Christ gives is not permission to do whatever we want. It is the invitation to be what we could not be otherwise. The power and guidance of Christ’s Holy Spirit produce a different kind of life, one marked by the fruit of this Holy Spirit.

Luke 9:51-62 Jesus says, Follow me and do not look back

Jesus is unwavering in his commitment to his mission in Jerusalem and will not be swayed by pettiness. In a series of striking cases in point, he calls his disciples to a similar single-mindedness.

Fellowship Time

You are invited to stay after worship for refreshments and fellowship time in the gathering space.

Ardor (Worship Musicians)

The musicians rehearse from 9 – 9:45 am every Sunday morning. All are welcome! The musicians for worship can find the service orders and music in the crate on the back pew in the sanctuary for each week. Contact the office if you plan to help lead worship.