for the 21st Week After Pentecost
October 25, 2020
This page has links to information used or encountered in preparing this online service. Reformation Sunday
The Protestant Reformation
What is Reformation Day?
Luther's 95 Theses (Wikipedia)
Read and Listen to the English text of the 95 Theses
The English Reformation
Thirty- Nine Articles
The text (1801) of the Anglican "Thirty-Nine Articles"
Map of the Reformations
Methodism in the "Reform" movement
The text (1808) of the Methodist "Articles of Religion"
Guidance from UMC Discipleship Ministries
This is the 4th week of a 4 week Worship Series from the Discipleship
Ministries. The Series' theme is "Pressing On". The graphics at the
top of this page list the topics for the weeks of the Series.
Worship Series: Pressing On
from umcdiscipleship.org
“Pressing On” seems to be our normal mode these days. We are overwhelmed with
changes, overrun with failures, overruled by objections. It seems as though
every step is an uphill climb. Yet, we press on. There are tasks to perform and
goals to reach; there are people to lead and a kin-dom to build. Is this how we
understand pressing on— checking off our lists of accomplishments? Certainly, a
task-oriented approach can be fruitful in our ministry. What we do as
individuals and as a church community is important. It could also be exhausting
for each and for all, which is why pressing on is multidimensional. Yes, there
are tasks to perform; yes, there is doing involved; but the doing grows out of
being the body of Christ. We can pay attention to who we are, even as we engage
in what we do. This October, you are invited to be “Pressing On.”
This Week's Theme: "On These Two Commandments"
Reformation Sunday is an interesting event. In one sense, it has become
an opportunity for all non-Catholic churches to celebrate their history that
Luther and then others led in a break from the Roman influence in Europe. Some
historians claim that it was on October 31 that Luther nailed the 95 Theses to
the Wittenberg church door. So, this is the Sunday closest to that event.
Worship Planning NotesPreaching Notes
Lectionary Scriptures:
Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Psalm 90:1-6,13-17 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46
Suggested Hymns . Music Notes . DM Accompaniments Sources of Music for the following hymns are:
- UMH CD.....UDM - DM
Accompaniment..... MM/DD/YY - Recorded Service
Hymns Considered For this week: . Verses - "A Mighty Fortress is
Our God" . (UDM)