On Sunday, October 16th, 2022, we gather for a Worship Service – A Service of the Word – in-person at the Chapel (2700 W 14th Street) and via the Zoom platform (online and by phone) at 11:00 A.M.

To join us at the Chapel, buzz Zion Church (Bob Bucklew) from the Directory at the front of the 2700 Building on the campus of San Sofia apartments or enter from the accessible ramp from the rear parking lot. When you arrive, call Bob at 216-375-5323 to open the parking lot gate.

For the online link and phone info to join the worship service via Zoom, please scan down below…

PLEASE NOTE: To be considerate of one another, we encourage the wearing of a face mask regardless of vaccination and booster status while in the Chapel common areas.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, BEVERLY WURM

Beverly began a part-time position…She will be keeping some limited Office Hours at church/home. The days and hours are:

Monday – 9am – 1pm
Wednesday – 11am – 4pm
Thursday – 9am – 1pm

Beverly can be reached at: [email protected] or by phone at: 216-273-7561 (church) or 216-310-6810 (mobile).

The bulletin is attached. You may use it to follow along with us in the worship service or as a Devotional this week.

The Scripture Readings are:

First Reading: Genesis 32:22-31

The Hebrew Scripture reading tells the story of Jacob’s encounter with the angel in these verses of chapter 32. Jacob and his family were on their way to encounter his brother Esau, whom he fled from as a youth. The night before, Jacob and his family crossed the Jabbok River, but Jacob decided to sleep away from them. A stranger wrestled with him until dawn, knocking Jacob’s hip out of socket, but Jacob managed to overpower him anyway, and would not let the stranger go until the stranger blessed him. The stranger called him Israel, one who wrestles with God, though the stranger refused to tell Jacob his name. Jacob named the place Peniel, the face of God, for he had wrestled with God face-to-face and prevailed. Throughout the book of Genesis, places and people are given names of importance in their encounters with God.

Psalm Response: Psalm 121

Psalm 121 is an ancient song of knowing God’s presence and help. Hills and mountains were seen in the ancient world as where the gods dwelled, but the psalmist knows that their help is in God, who made heaven and earth. God is the protector and defender, the one who keeps our lives and knows every movement we make, protecting us from birth until death, forever.

Second Reading: 2 Timothy 2:8-15

The Epistle readings continue in the series of 1-2 Timothy with this passage in 2 Timothy. The apostle Paul encourages Timothy to continue with what he has learned through scripture and what he has been taught. Paul commissions Timothy to preach the word, even when people don’t want to hear it. Some in the early churches were drawn to other preachers who said things the people wanted to hear, instead of the gospel of Christ, which called for a transformation of lives. Paul encourages Timothy to be persistent, to cast off what is false and cling to what is true, and to encourage others to believe in Christ.

Gospel Reading: Luke 18:1-8

Jesus tells a parable in which a widow persisted in her demands for justice from a judge. The judge himself didn’t care—he had no respect for people or for God—but because the woman wouldn’t give up in her pursuit of justice, the judge relented just so she’d stop bothering him. Isn’t God much greater than this unjust judge? Jesus assured the disciples that God would grant justice to those who cried out, to those who were desperate enough. However, Jesus wondered if the people would remain faithful to God when the time of judgment comes.

The Sermon/Reflection is “Striving with God” by the Rev. Scott Rosenstein based on Luke 18:1-8..

Our Worship Service is also available through the Zoom platform on Sunday, October 16th, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. (Eastern Time).

To join with a PC, Laptop, or Smart Phone (iphone or android), use the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82706247313?pwd=eXVxVDVJT1NFQXpvWjBrbGFMK1dLdz09

Passcode: 866797

or enter into your browser:
https://tinyurl.com/2b3pcrn3

To join with a regular phone or landline phone, dial:
312-626-6799

Then follow the prompts and enter:
Meeting ID: 827 0624 7313 #
Password: 866797 #
If asked for a Personal ID, just dial #

Please join us to give thanks to God this Sunday, in-person in the Chapel, or via Zoom!

Pastor Scott
216-273-7561 – church (new phone number)
216.577.1514 – mobile

 

Bulletin Cover Image:

“The Persistent Widow” by Fr. Jim Hasse S.J., 2007 posted on “The Persistent Widow and the Heartless Judge,” on the website, Patheos

https://wp-media.patheos.com/blogs/sites/599/2013/10/Pentecost-21-Persistent-Widow-and-Unjust-Judge.-Google.jpg