this week in worship

Welcome to Peace!  We’re so glad you found us. 

Today the prophet Amos calls for justice to roll down like waters. Paul urges us to encourage one another with the promised coming of the Lord. Jesus tells the parable of the wise and foolish bridesmaids. Surrounded by the faithful of every time and place, we celebrate Christ’s coming in our midst in the word of life and the feast of victory—the marriage feast of the Lamb.

Our Pass the Hat Partner this month is Lutheran Campus Ministry at the University of Washington. Past Joseph Li will be with us to give us an update on his work with international students.

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Welcome to Peace!  We’re so glad you found us. 

All Saints celebrates the baptized people of God, living and dead, who are the body of Christ. As November heralds the dying of the landscape in many northern regions, the readings and liturgy call us to remember all who have died in Christ and whose baptism is complete.  At the Lord’s table we gather with the faithful of every time and place, trusting that the promises of God will be fulfilled and that all tears will be wiped away in the new Jerusalem.

Worship Guide can be downloaded here: Pentecost 26A 11.1.26 All Saints bulletin

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Welcome to Peace!  We’re so glad you found us. 

Rooted in the past and growing into the future, the church must always be reformed in order to live out the love of Christ in an ever-changing world. We celebrate the good news of God’s grace—that Jesus Christ sets us free every day to do this life-transforming work. The quilts that surround us, from the Peace Piecers ministry, are one example of what walking hand-in-hand with neighbors nearby and far away can look like. Today we bless and send them on their way to serve those in warmth, comfort, and shelter.

 We welcome Rev. Daniel Sorensen as guest Preacher/Presider while Pastor Kindem is away.

Worship Guide can be downloaded here: Pentecost 25A 10.25.26 Reformation bulletin

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Welcome to Peace!  We’re so glad you found us. 

In today’s first reading God uses the Gentile ruler Cyrus to accomplish divine purposes. When the Pharisees try to trap Jesus, he tells them to give the emperor what belongs to him and to God what belongs to God. To gather for worship reminds us that our ultimate allegiance is to God rather than to any earthly authority. Created in the image of God, we offer our entire selves in the service of God and for the sake of the world.

Our Pass the Hat Partner this month is Lutheran Community Services Northwest. David Duea, Chief Executive Officer, will be with us to give us an update. Then, following our post-worship fellowship time, David will share more about pressing issues that LCSNW is involved with.

Worship Guide can be downloaded here: Pentecost 24A 10.18.26 bulletin

To join our Live Stream @ 10:30am on Sunday, click on this LINK.

Welcome to Peace!  We’re so glad you found us. 

In Isaiah we are given a vision of the great feast to come, when God will wipe away death forever. In Jesus’ parable about a great banquet, those invited do not come, so the invitation is extended to others. In our liturgy God spreads a table before us. Even amid anxiety and hardship we rejoice in the peace of God which surpasses all understanding. With great joy we feast at the table of the Lord, and we go forth to share the wonderful invitation with others hungering and thirsting for the abundant life of God.

Welcome to Peace!  We’re so glad you found us. 

Today, on the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, we unite with Christian communions around the world under the theme: Immersion in Living Water, inspired by Ezekiel’s vision. Chapter 47 of Ezekiel offers a powerful biblical vision of hope and ecological healing. Set amid exile and loss, the image of living water flowing from God’s sanctuary reveals divine healing that renews land, water, biodiversity, and human responsibility towards the whole creation.

The vision pictures water flowing from the Temple of God – at first a tiny stream which grows deeper and deeper and as it does so it brings life to dead areas and restores fertility to  damaged or barren ecosystems. Through living water comes healing, but in order to receive new life we too must step into the water and also become part of God’s river of life, taking part in the healing of creation!

Welcome to Peace!  We’re so glad you found us. 

September 27 is RALLY SUNDAY. 

Our theme: WEAR LOVE

It’s time to reconnect as we kick off the 2026-2027 Christian Education program year! Explore how you can WEAR LOVE. Cross-generational Activities 9:15-10:15 with special guest Ashleigh Ellsworth-Keller from Lutherwood.

Consider your favorite piece of clothing—the well-worn flannel, cozy sweater, or lucky jersey. Behind each garment is a story: the fibers, the hands that crafted it, and the care required to stay in your wardrobe. Love, much like clothing, has a journey. Rooted in God’s love, it’s woven into our lives, connecting us to others and guiding our actions. As Paul writes to the Colossians, love binds us together through virtues like kindness, humbleness, calmness, steadfastness/patience, and forgiveness. These qualities strengthen our relationships, reflecting God’s love in every interaction and aligning us with the values that create the good life God wants for all of us.

We welcome as our guest preacher Ashleigh Ellsworth-Keller, from Pass the Hat Partner Lutherwood Camp and Retreat Center in Bellingham.  Sarah Bliss, a Lutherwood Board member, will serve as Pass the Hat speaker. A special offering will be taken.

Join the cross-generational celebration…

• Make fleece pillows to help you remember you are loved.
• Hide messages around the church because you never know where you will find love.
• Send cards to members to share love.
• Bring food for neighbors so our love can go beyond our walls.
• Pack pet food for the Welcome Table so love can go to our animal friends.
• Explore even more ways to “Wear Love.” (Col. 3:12-14)

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Matthew narrates one of Jesus’ controversial parables in which Jesus says that the reign of God is like that of a landowner who pays his workers the same wage no matter what time of day they began to work. When God changes God’s mind about punishing Nineveh for their evil ways, Jonah is angry. Yet God is gracious and merciful, abounding in steadfast love. In baptism we receive the grace of God that is freely given to all. As Martin Luther wrote, in the presence of God’s mercy we are all beggars.

Rev. Mel Jacob will be preaching and presiding this Sunday while Pastor Erik is away.

Welcome to Peace!  We’re so glad you found us. 

In today’s second reading Paul questions why we judge one another, since we all stand before the judgment of God. Yet we do sin against one another, and Jesus’ challenge that we forgive seventy-seven times reveals God’s boundless mercy. When we hear the words of forgiveness in worship and sign ourselves with the cross, we are renewed in baptism to be signs of reconciliation in the world.

Welcome to Peace!  We’re so glad you found us. 

On September 6 our worship time shifts to 10:30 for the rest of the Sunday school year.

Since the seventh century, September 1 has symbolized the day of the creation of the world in the Byzantine tradition. In recent decades the Ecumenical Church has set aside September 1 – October 4^th (St. Francis’ Feast Day) as a Season of Creation, linking care of the natural world with the Christian vocation. The Feast of Creation in Christ celebrates the ongoing creation of the world in and through Christ, who sustains, unites, and holds all created things. Today you’ll hear some creation centered themes evoked in the liturgy, while the texts we’ll hear are drawn from the regular Lectionary readings for September 6^th.  The gifts of peace and reconciliation are at the heart of the gospel message.  This ministry of reconciliation to which we are called guides both human relations and our relationship with the whole created world.