The Week of Oct. 17

This Weekend in Worship - Oct. 16-17

Worship Links

5p.m. & 9a.m. Traditional Worship

11 a.m. Celebration Worship

Digital Connection Card

Confirmation Worship Notes

​Digital Prayer Card

Scriptures: Ruth 1:1-5, 7-8, 14-19 NRSV
Preaching: Pastoral Intern Rebekah Nelson - On location!
Sermon: “Discover Yourself on the Journey"
Sermon Synopsis: As Ruth makes the commitment to go with Naomi into an uncertain future she places her trust in God to walk with her and guide her as the two women move to a new place and community. The story of Ruth will show that God will be present, working through others to provide and care. But like Abraham who leaves the comfort and security of family to follow the voice of God to an uncertain future of promise, so Ruth engages the journey of life with a sense of faithfulness and trust that is willing to live also with the uncertainty of the journey. Discovering God’s care and provision is tested by the journey of life itself.

Special Music: 9 a - Adult Choir; featuring Vivian Shanley, electric bass; and Ryan Hoagland, percussion

Sunday Morning Learning

10 a.m. Sunday Sessions for Children and Adults

Discover more: together Discussion Group
Discover More: Together invites each of us to journey more intentionally in our faith. The Sunday scripture and sermon serve as that basis for our discovery in the week that follows. We will be using the guides posted here to help to make the connection between Sunday and Monday and every day of the week in this time of discussion.  Join us in-person at the church, or join us online via Zoom here.

Have you registered your children? We are taking many safety precautions for the health of our children, but it all starts when you Register your children today. To begin our year together, we held a super-important parents meeting online to go through our health and safety protocols, and talk about the shifts in our usual patterns we will make to help people stay in safe, masked, small-group settings. All the details can be found here.

Worship Times:
Saturday:  5 p.m. Traditional
​Sunday: 9 a.m. Traditional Worship Service;
10 a.m. Sunday Morning Learning
11 a.m. Celebration Worship Service

Sunday services are simulcast live online
at firstlutherancr.online.church.

discover more: together
Devotional Resources

Download your weekly devotional materials
for individuals, small group discussion, or team-building below:

October 2-3
Team Devotion
Personal Devotion
Small Group Discussion


October 9-10
Team Devotion
Personal Devotion
Small Group Discussion


October 16-17
Team Devotion
Personal Devotion
Small Group Discussion