Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Latrobe PA

Prayer for today (July 25, 2024):

"Lord, help me listen to you and those around me, defining my purpose by your will and their need. Amen."
(The Word in Season)

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Scripture passage for today (July 25, 2024):

Mark 10: 35-45
The Request of James and John
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him and said to him, ‘Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.’ And he said to them, ‘What is it you want me to do for you?’ And they said to him, ‘Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.’ But Jesus said to them, ‘You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?’ They replied, ‘We are able.’ Then Jesus said to them, ‘The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.’

When the ten heard this, they began to be angry with James and John. So Jesus called them and said to them, ‘You know that among the Gentiles those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. But it is not so among you; but whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.’

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Prayer for today (July 24, 2024):

"Searching God, thank you for being with me when I am lost. Let me show your love to others. Amen."
(The Word in Season)

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Scripture passage for today (July 24, 2024):

Luke 15: 1-7
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
Now all the tax-collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, ‘This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.’

So he told them this parable: ‘Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbours, saying to them, “Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.” Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

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Prayer for today (July 23, 2024):

"Giving Lord, thank you for the food and safety that you provide to those I'll never meet. Amen."
(The Word in Season)

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Scripture passage for today (July 23, 2024):

Zechariah 9:14-10:2
Then the Lord will appear over them,
and his arrow go forth like lightning;
the Lord God will sound the trumpet
and march forth in the whirlwinds of the south.
The Lord of hosts will protect them,
and they shall devour and tread down the slingers;
they shall drink their blood like wine,
and be full like a bowl,
drenched like the corners of the altar.

On that day the Lord their God will save them,
for they are the flock of his people;
for like the jewels of a crown
they shall shine on his land.
For what goodness and beauty are his!
Grain shall make the young men flourish,
and new wine the young women.

Restoration of Judah and Israel
Ask rain from the Lord
in the season of the spring rain,
from the Lord who makes the storm-clouds,
who gives showers of rain to you,
the vegetation in the field to everyone.
For the teraphim utter nonsense,
and the diviners see lies;
the dreamers tell false dreams,
and give empty consolation.
Therefore the people wander like sheep;
they suffer for lack of a shepherd.

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A little closer to home… thank you to all our volunteers that came out for Trinity’s day at Operation Fresh Express!!!

Prayer for today (July 18, 2024):

"God of peace, slow my pace, still the waters that swirl around and within me, and be with me. Amen."
(The Word in Season)

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Scripture passage for today (July 18, 2024):

Psalm 23
The Divine Shepherd
A Psalm of David.
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
he leads me beside still waters;
he restores my soul.
He leads me in right paths
for his name’s sake.

Even though I walk through the darkest valley,
I fear no evil;
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff—
they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
my whole life long.

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Prayer for today (July 17, 2024):

"Risen One, fill my heart that I may be moved to share your love with others. Amen."
(The Word in Season)

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Scripture passage for today (July 17, 2024):

Luke 7: 31-35
‘To what then will I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? They are like children sitting in the market-place and calling to one another,
“We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;
we wailed, and you did not weep.”
For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, “He has a demon”; the Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, “Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax-collectors and sinners!” Nevertheless, wisdom is vindicated by all her children.’

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Prayer for today (July 16, 2024):

"Healing God, when the loneliness is too deep for me to call out, come and find me. Amen."
(The Word in Season)

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Scripture passage for today (July 16, 2024):

Amos 9: 1-4
The Destruction of Israel
I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and he said:
Strike the capitals until the thresholds shake,
and shatter them on the heads of all the people;
and those who are left I will kill with the sword;
not one of them shall flee away,
not one of them shall escape.

Though they dig into Sheol,
from there shall my hand take them;
though they climb up to heaven,
from there I will bring them down.
Though they hide themselves on the top of Carmel,
from there I will search out and take them;
and though they hide from my sight at the bottom of the sea,
there I will command the sea-serpent, and it shall bite them.
And though they go into captivity in front of their enemies,
there I will command the sword, and it shall kill them;
and I will fix my eyes on them
for harm and not for good.

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Trinity’s Twelve are off to New Orleans! This crew left their hotel before 3am to make it through the security lines at the airport, but they’re still smiling!

Pray for safe travels, for open hearts, for many memories and for blossoming faith!

Here is the email from Bishop Kusserow, from which Pastor Jess read this morning in the announcements.

In Response to the Shooting in Butler

Prayer for today (July 11, 2024):

"God, help me to shut out the noises that distract me and listen for your voice of peace. Amen."
(The Word in Season)

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Scripture passage for today (July 11, 2024):

Portion of Psalm 85:

Let me hear what God the Lord will speak,
for he will speak peace to his people,
to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts.
Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him,
that his glory may dwell in our land.

Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet;
righteousness and peace will kiss each other.
Faithfulness will spring up from the ground,
and righteousness will look down from the sky.
The Lord will give what is good,
and our land will yield its increase.
Righteousness will go before him,
and will make a path for his steps.

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Prayer for today (July 10, 2024):

"Dear Jesus, thank you for time this day to be my best me. Amen."
(The Word in Season)

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Scripture passage for today (July 10, 2024):

John 7: 1-9
The Unbelief of Jesus’ Brothers
After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He did not wish to go about in Judea because the Jews were looking for an opportunity to kill him. Now the Jewish festival of Booths was near. So his brothers said to him, ‘Leave here and go to Judea so that your disciples also may see the works you are doing; for no one who wants to be widely known acts in secret. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.’ (For not even his brothers believed in him.) Jesus said to them, ‘My time has not yet come, but your time is always here. The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify against it that its works are evil. Go to the festival yourselves. I am not going to this festival, for my time has not yet fully come.’ After saying this, he remained in Galilee.

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Our very own Jessica G., a youth here at Trinity, is participating in the Lutheran Summer Music Academy at Valparaiso University this summer. You can watch her perform live tomorrow, July 10 at 8:30pm (our time).

http://LSMacademy.org/2024

This opportunity is available to students who have completed grades 8-11. If you’d like information for next summer, please see Pastor Jess!

2024 Academy & Festival — Lutheran Summer Music LSM 2024 June 30-July 28, Valparaiso University Welcome to LSM 2024! With great joy, we welcome you to LSM 2024! For over 40 years, the transformational LSM experience has guided the lives of thousands of young musicians. We are excited to welcome new and returning students for a fantastic summer of...

Prayer for today (July 9, 2024):

"Patient and loving God, help me to calmly endure what I may experience this day. Amen."
(The Word in Season)

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Scripture passage for today (July 9, 2024):

James 5: 7-12
Patience in Suffering
Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains. You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. Beloved, do not grumble against one another, so that you may not be judged. See, the Judge is standing at the doors! As an example of suffering and patience, beloved, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Indeed we call blessed those who showed endurance. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.

Above all, my beloved, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your ‘Yes’ be yes and your ‘No’ be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.

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UPDATE: Audio is fixed. We will be live at 10:45 am. :)

Having audio issues. Hoping to livestream the 10:45 am Worship Service today.