{"id":1022,"date":"2014-07-18T00:50:16","date_gmt":"2014-07-18T00:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/?p=1022"},"modified":"2026-02-28T21:50:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T21:50:57","slug":"worship-july-20-2014-6th-sunday-after-pentecost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/?p=1022","title":{"rendered":"Worship – July 20, 2014 – 6th Sunday after Pentecost"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

“At Peace Among the Weeds”<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Among<\/a><\/figure><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

July 27, 2014 – Mid-Year Congregational Meeting<\/strong><\/em> will be in the Sanctuary following the morning worship service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 3, 2014 – Friendship Sunday Potluck<\/strong><\/em> bring a friend and a dish to share (no desserts please).  Consistory members will provide the dessert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 5, 2014 – Golden Cross Circle Luncheon<\/strong><\/em> at the Dutch Pantry in Williamstown.  Come and bring a friend.  RSVP to Dorothy Zimmer at 373-9740.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaiah 44:6-8  (English Standard Version)<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

6 <\/span><\/sup>Thus says the Lord<\/span>, the King of Israel
\nand his Redeemer, the Lord<\/span> of hosts:<\/span><\/span>
\n\u201cI am the first and I am the last;<\/span>
\nbesides me there is no god.<\/span><\/span>
\n7 <\/sup><\/span>Who is like me? Let him proclaim it.<\/span>
\nLet him declare and set it before me,<\/span><\/span>
\nsince I appointed an ancient people.<\/span>
\nLet them declare what is to come, and what will happen.<\/span><\/span>
\n8 <\/span><\/sup>Fear not, nor be afraid;<\/span>
\nhave I not told you from of old and declared it?<\/span><\/span>
\nAnd you are my witnesses!<\/span><\/span>
\nIs there a God besides me?<\/span>
\nThere is no Rock; I know not any.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matthew 13:24-30 & 36-43  (English Standard Version)<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Parable of the Weeds<\/em>
\n24 He put another parable before them, saying, \u201cThe kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, 25 but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away. 26 So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also. 27 And the servants of the master of the house came and said to him, \u2018Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have weeds?\u2019 28 He said to them, \u2018An enemy has done this.\u2019 So the servants said to him, \u2018Then do you want us to go and gather them?\u2019 29 But he said, \u2018No, lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Parable of the Weeds Explained<\/em>
\n36 Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, \u201cExplain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.\u201d 37 He answered, \u201cThe one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, 39 and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. 40 Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. 41 The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers, 42 and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday School:<\/strong><\/em><\/span>
\n10:00 \u2013 11:00 AM \u2013 in the Parish Hall Lower Level. A Children\u2019s Church program is available weekly on Sunday mornings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nursery Ministry:<\/strong><\/em><\/span>
\n10:00 \u2013 11:00 AM \u2013 in the Parish Hall Lower Level. Available every Sunday morning during the worship service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday Morning Worship:<\/strong><\/em><\/span>
\n10:00 AM \u2013 in the Sanctuary. Join us today for Pastor Tom Hendershot\u2019s sermon \u201cAt Peace Among the Weeds.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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