Sunday Worship Information – – August 24th – 11th Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 21)

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.

Ardor (Worship Musicians)

The musicians rehearse from 9:00 – 9:45 am every Sunday morning. You are invited to join us in leading music during the worship service. 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.

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.

Worship at All Saints might look and feel a little different. We carefully and prayerfully select a worship theme each season, and we choose songs and liturgical elements that help communicate that theme and bring us closer to God and to one another. All Saints participates in the Synod Authorized Ministry (SAM) program offered by the Southeastern Iowa Synod. Bishop Amy Current has authorized Wanda Barber, Matthew Reece, and Julie Schoville to be Synod Authorized Ministers able to preside over all worship services and offer pastoral care. The Synod provides training and instruction throughout the year and fully supports this program.

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

Introduction

Remember the sabbath day. Call the sabbath a delight. This is the Lord’s day, and the Lord will do for us what the Lord does: feed us, forgive us, help and heal us. Rejoice at all the wonderful things God is doing.

Prayer of the Day

O God, mighty and immortal, you know that as fragile creatures surrounded by great dangers, we cannot by ourselves stand upright. Give us strength of mind and body, so that even when we suffer because of human sin, we may rise victorious through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Scripture

Isaiah 58:9b-14

Do not trample the sabbath, but feed the hungry

God promises those who have returned from exile that where justice and mercy prevail, the ruins will be rebuilt and light will rise in the darkness. It is a day for new beginnings.

Psalm 103:1-8

The Lord crowns you with mercy and steadfast love. (Ps. 103:4)

Hebrews 12:18-29

You have come to the city of the living God and to Jesus

Using images of Moses, the writer presents a striking vision of the new covenant of God made possible in Christ. There is no longer fear; only awe in the new promise in Christ into which we are invited.

Luke 13:10-17

Jesus heals a crippled woman on the sabbath and is condemned

Jesus heals a woman on the sabbath, offering her a new beginning for her life. When challenged by a narrow reading of the sabbath command, Jesus responds by expanding “sabbath work” to include setting people free from bondage.

Fellowship Time

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