WORSHIP TIME IS 10:15
THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE READINGS
SCRIPTURE READING
FIRST READING: Isaiah 55:1-5
PSALM: Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21
SECOND READING: Romans 9:1-5
GOSPEL: Matthew 14:13-21
Our worship service will be broadcast on Facebook at 10:15 this Sunday.
In today’s first reading God invites all who are hungry or thirsty to receive food and drink without cost. Jesus feeds the hungry multitude and reveals the abundance of God. At the eucharistic table we remember all who are hungry or poor in our world today. As we share the bread of life, we are sent forth to give ourselves away as bread for the hungry.
A print copy of the bulletin will be emailed to everyone on our contact list. Feel free to share it with friends and family who might want to join with us. The sermon will be presented by the Rev. Dr. Steve Stutz and inspired by the gospel of Matthew 14:13-21 .
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:15 AM
Additional Information
Adult Sunday School Topic for All Interested Adults on July 26th at 9:00 via ZOOM: Awe Is Essential for Scientific Progress, Professor Says
An article this month about the necessity of awe among scientists when long-held understandings of the world are shown to be flawed reminds us of how often the Bible mentions awe as a response to God and the things of God. So, for our next class, we will look at some of the biblical references to awe and consider what they mean for our lives.
Multi week Family Devotional geared to Covid Crisis
While we are all busy trying to find "activities" to fill the hours during these uncertain times, let's not forget who we are and whose we are. Follow the link below for family devotionals geared to the Covid Crisis.
WELCOME
We are pleased to welcome Interim Pastor, the Rev. Dr. Steve Stutz, to Memorial Lutheran and First Presbyterian Churches. Below is a short bio on Interim Pastor Stutz.
Steve Stutz was ordained and entered the pastoral ministry in 1998, serving as the associate pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Big Spring, TX and senior pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Pasadena, TX. In 2014, he was hired as a consultant by the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church and has coached 23 congregations through a wide variety of issues related to structure, ministry, leadership, and vision. He is a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Pasadena, TX and has been active as a supply preacher around the conference.
Pastor Stutz is a native of St. Louis, MO. He studied at Kemper Military School & College, Northeast Missouri State University, and after leaving the active duty military, received his Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. He is a graduate of the US Army Command and General Staff College and the Combined Arms & Services Staff School at Ft. Leavenworth, KS. He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Houston Graduate School of Theology, where he is currently the Adjunct Professor of Spiritual Direction and Formation.
He and his wife, Krista, have been married since 1988 and are the proud parents of three adult children (Beth, Katie, & Julie). Pastor & Krista both enjoy taking walks with their dog, Dexter, and spending time with their grandson (Noah).