Messiah will hold its weekly Divine Service on Sunday, September 21st at 10:00 am; the service is scheduled to be livestreamed at www.youtube.com/messiahgr, our website and our Facebook page. Bible Class will be held beforehand at 9:00 am, and weekly Sunday School will be held following the Divine Service, beginning about 11:15 am.

The Scriptures for this commemoration of St. Matthew draw us into the traditional prayer: “Blessed Lord, You have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning. Grant that we may so hear them, read, mark, learn, & inwardly digest them.” His Word informs the preaching & teaching of prophets, evangelists, pastors & teachers. His simple commands stir up an immediate, definitive response. Disciples follow. Sinners respond. Forgiveness & salvation are made known! (Psalm 92:1–5, Matthew 9:13b, c; Ezekiel 2:8-3:11; Ephesians 4:7-16; Matthew 9:9-13)