CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH
September 2023 eWeekly's
CALVARY’S EWEEKLY!
CalvaryLutheranRockford.com
OUR NORTHERN ILLINOIS SYNOD MISSION
Walking together
Loving Christ,
Loving all,
For the sake of the world.
Invite – welcome-engage
When You Pray
Our address
920 3rd Ave
Rockford 61104
Pastor Chuck’s Phone 815-342-6064
Have a prayer concern? Do let me know so I can pray with you.
Do remember to send your offering regularly to…
Calvary Lutheran Church
Our NEW mailing address
PO Box 4362
Rockford, IL 61110
WORSHIP AT CALVARY!
9:00 a.m.
At Emmanuel
Welcome!
Dear Friend -
How does a paycheck work in the Kingdom of God? Come to our 9 am this Sunday,
Prepare for reading September 24, 2023, for Pastor Frank's reflections!
- Exodus 16:2-15 - Philippians 1:21-30 -and Matthew 20:1-16.
The Chapel Band has this Sunday off.
God's love, Pastor Chuck
ps Plan now to come to our 100th anniversary celebration on Sunday Oct. 1st, at 3 pm!
Previous eWeekly
Dear Friend -
Hey, let's fight! Discover how at this coming Sunday's 9 a m praise!
Prepare by reading for September 17, 2023
Exodus 14:19-31,Acts 15:36-41, and Matthew 18:21-35.
Song following - Let Peace Like a river.
LOVE our chapel band doing Peace Like a River and Let there be Peace on Earth. See you this Sunday!
With Love, Pastor Chuck
p.s. Our wonderful celebration of our hundred years together will be Sunday afternoon, October 1st at three. Why not plan now to come?
Previous eWeekly
Dear Friend -
Hey, what is the scariest 2 letter word in the English language?Discover this coming Sunday at our 9 a.m. praise!
Prepare by reading for Sept 10, 2023
Exodus 12:1-14, Acts13;1-13,and Matthew 18:15-20.
Song following - Here I Am, Lord.
Enjoy the Chapel Band doing You have Come Down to the Lakeshore and Children Go Where I Send You.
With God's love, Pastor Chuck
Previous eWeekly
Dear Friend -
Hey, if you could name the greatest turning point in history, what would it be? Discover this Sunday as Pastor Frank reveals all!
Get ready by reading for September 3 2023
Exodus 3:1-15, Romans 12:9-21 and Matthew 16:21-28!
Enjoy our great Chapel Band doing "Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross" and "Change My Heart O God."
See You Sunday!
With God's Love Pastor Chuck
Matthew 5:1-12
New Revised Standard Version
The Beatitudes
5 When Jesus[a] saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely[b] on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him Forever in the next.
Amen.
-Reinhold Niehbuhr