God’s Blessed and Beloved Children
November 4th, 2018
All Saints Sunday
This Sunday we observe the feast of All Saints’ Day. While many congregations use this service to remember those saints who have departed this life in faith, we do well to remember that “saint” is simply another word for “believer” or “follower of Jesus.” All of those who gather to confess Jesus as Lord are indeed already saints. The Gospel for Sunday is a section of the Sermon on the Mount known as the Beatitudes. Jesus begins this sermon by recounting the present reality of those who have faith: they are blessed. Even when it looks as though the faithful are the opposite of blessed, they are indeed blessed because theirs is the kingdom of heaven. They are a part of the reign and rule of God. All saints, including you, are a part of the reign and rule of God; therefore, you are blessed.
See You Sunday! Pastor Phil
PRAYER REQUESTS
For the Jewish congregation in Pittsburg which suffered the devastating loss of eleven members.
Wedding Anniversary of Adam and Jenny Gray:
November 2nd.
Aubrey Baker:
struggling with Severe Aplastic Anemia.
Anne Hoyer, Lucy Hatter, Larry Krantz and John Grotefend:
wrestling with cancer.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jer. 29:11
Fall Yard and Craft Sale
THE ANNUAL VICTORY FALL YARD SALE
AND L.O.V. CRAFT AND BAKE SALE
WILL BE HELD
SATURDAY, NOV. 10TH , FROM 8-11AM
Email: office@victorylutheran.org
Website: victorylutheran.org
Location: 4651 Kernan Boulevard South, Jacksonville, FL, USA
Phone: 904-642-8900