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Weekly Nurture Devotion
October 5: Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost/World Communion Sunday
Read Lamentations 3:9-16
Life isn’t always easy. There are times that we struggle and watch those around us struggle. Yet, even in the midst of the struggles we have reason to hope – God’s love is always with us; God’s grace never comes to an end. Sure as the sun rises, God is with us.
Worship -October 5 at 10:00 am
We welcome you to in-person or online worship services in the Sanctuary on
Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 10:00 am.
The Rev. Dr. Patricia Jarvis will be at the pulpit this Sunday. The Sermon is
“A World In Communion” .
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
Gracious God, oil the hinges of our hearts’ doors that they may swing gently and easily to welcome your word to us today. Amen.
SCRIPTURE I Corinthians 11:17-34
In the following directives I have no praise for you, for your meetings do more harm than good. In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it. No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God’s approval. So then, when you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat, for when you are eating, some of you go ahead with your own private suppers. As a result, one person remains hungry and another gets drunk. Don’t you have homes to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God by humiliating those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? Certainly not in this matter! For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup. For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves. That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. But if we were more discerning with regard to ourselves, we would not come under such judgment. Nevertheless, when we are judged in this way by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be finally condemned with the world. So then, my brothers and sisters, when you gather to eat, you should all eat together. Anyone who is hungry should eat something at home, so that when you meet together it may not result in judgment. And when I come I will give further directions.
THE WORD OF THE LORD!
Thanks be to God!
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Upcoming Events
PEACE AND GLOBAL WITNESS OFFERING will be celebrated this Sunday - World Communion Sunday, October 5, 2025.
HOLY COMMUNION will be celebrated this Sunday, October 5.
For those who will not be able to attend in-person worship, please take time during the coming week to prepare for the Sacrament.
FOOD OFFERING SUNDAY is also this Sunday. Don’t forget that each Communion Sunday is “Food Offering” Sunday. You may leave your offering in the red wagon in the Narthex. All the collected food will go to Heart & Hand.
PET SUPPLIES NEEDED - The RLPC Women’s Circle is sponsoring a pet supplies drive for the Kanawha County Animal Shelters during the month of October. There will be a box in the Narthex where you can drop off any of the following items, which would be welcome:
Wet and/or Dry Dog and Kitty Food (Purina preferred)
Blankets, sheets, towels (no pillows)
Toys and Greenies
Urgent need for food!
Heart and Hand Food Pantry has an urgent need for food. They are asking for our assistance.
Their needs list follows:
Fruit, Rice, Beans, Jelly, Ravioli, Spaghetti Noodles, Crackers, Soup, Jiffy Mix, Ramen Noodles, Chicken Noodle Soup, or any other canned or boxed food.
There is also an urgent need for diapers of all sizes.