October 23, 2025

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The Message this Week

Preaching Text: 1 Peter 2:4-9

Being a holy priesthood. One of many significant innovations of Martin Luther’s reform movement was the idea of a priesthood of all believers. The assertion was clear: God’s Word doesn’t only belong to the church or its leaders- the Word belongs to everyone. Curious if we can find any connection between this assertion and the continuous reformation of the church?

Holy and Mighty God, Luther’s reformation called the people to reflect on God’s work in the world and through them. We are continually reforming, as individuals and as churches, to respond to God’s action and Word in our world. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

WONDERING...

Real questions from real people to learn more about faith.

Is it a good idea to celebrate the division of Luther’s reformation in our current climate of division?

• Free your church, O God, with grace, mercy, and love to be transformed by your word. Direct your church to be united in word and deed so that all creation knows the uniting and transforming power of the gospel.
• Renew creation, O God, so that all living creatures thrive together. Guide those who work to restore and renew creation. Preserve and care for endangered species throughout the world. 
• Bring peace among the nations, O God, so violence and terror are not the norm on your earth. Inspire leaders of communities to work for peace and justice. Unite our politicians with a common mission and purpose.
• Heal all who suffer, O God, and bring them peace. Draw near to people who are incarcerated. Give hope to people experiencing housing or employment insecurity, oppression, or discrimination. Heal those who are ill. Be our stronghold at all times. 
• Forgive us our sins, O God, and grant us your grace. Move us to understanding and reconciliation between people of other faiths and other Christian traditions in our community. Mend hurt feelings and heal wounds we have caused one another.
• We give you thanks, O God, for the life and witness of all your saints. Give us hope in your son’s victory through the cross.

We offer our prayers, O God, trusting in your everlasting grace and mercy, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Results from last week...

Lucas, Lukas, and Luke... oh my! What names were popular when you were confirmed?

Guys Group is meeting next Monday, October 27 at 8PM at Gammon Coach House in Batavia. Contact Jeff Cameron for more information.

Downtown Geneva Trick or Treating is Thursday, October 30 from 2-5PM. Parent's Day Out staff will be on the front lawn handing out candy, but we would like to invite anyone else who would like to decorate a table to join! We will provide the table. Contact Michelle Lata for more information.

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