October 11, 2026

THE SERVICE

THE BEGINNING OF THE END – IT’S TIME TO INVITE THE UNWORTHY

Don’t you hate it when someone has prepared an excellent meal, but travel delays mean that certain friends or relatives don’t get to enjoy it? Sometimes there are no leftovers, and an opportunity is lost.

God has prepared an extraordinary spiritual meal for all people. It is received by faith. But it is not offered forever. The day will come when body and soul are separated, and those who do not believe in Jesus as their Savior will not share in his blessings. It’s the beginning of the end. Now is the time to issue the invitation!

OPENING HYMN 706 Come unto Me, Ye Weary

1       “Come unto me, ye weary,
    and I will give you rest.”
O blessèd voice of Jesus,
    which comes to hearts oppressed!
It tells of benediction,
    of pardon, grace, and peace,
of joy that has no ending,
    of love that cannot cease.

2      “Come unto me, ye wand’rers,
    and I will give you light.”
O loving voice of Jesus,
    which comes to cheer the night!
Our hearts were filled with sadness,
    and we had lost our way,
but thou hast brought us gladness
    and songs at break of day.

3      “Come unto me, ye fainting,
    and I will give you life.”
O cheering voice of Jesus,
    which comes to aid our strife!
The foe is stern and eager,
    the fight is fierce and long,
but thou hast made us mighty
    and stronger than the strong.

4      “And whosoever cometh,
    I will not cast him out.”
O patient love of Jesus,
    which drives away our doubt,
which, though we be unworthy
    of love so great and free,
invites us very sinners
    to come, dear Lord, to thee!

Text: William C. Dix, 1837–1898, alt.
Text: Public domain

Please Stand

INVOCATION 154 Setting One

In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

CONFESSION

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just
and will forgive us our sins
and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Let us confess our sins to the Lord.
Holy God, gracious Father,
    I am sinful by nature
        and have sinned against you in my thoughts, words, and actions.
    I have not loved you with my whole heart;
    I have not loved others as I should.
        I deserve your punishment both now and forever.
    But Jesus, my Savior, paid for my sins
        with his innocent suffering and death.
    Trusting in him, I pray: God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Silence for meditation and reflection

Our gracious Father in heaven has been merciful to us. He sent his only Son, Jesus Christ, who gave his life as the atoning sacrifice for the sins of the whole world. Therefore, as a called servant of Christ and by his authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

KYRIE 156 Lord, Have Mercy

In peace let us pray to the Lord.
♫ Lord, have mercy.

For the peace from above and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
♫ Lord, have mercy.

For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.
♫ Lord, have mercy.

For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord.
♫ Lord, have mercy.

Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
♫ Amen.

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS 157 Glory Be to God

♫    Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
        We praise you, we bless you, we worship you,
        we glorify you, we give thanks to you, for your great glory,
        O Lord God, heav’nly King, God the Father Almighty.
        O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ;
        O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
        you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
        You take away the sin of the world; receive our prayer.
        You sit at the right hand of God the Father; have mercy on us.
        For you only are holy; you only are the Lord.
        You only, O Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
        are most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

THE WORD

The Lord be with you.
And also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Let us pray.

Almighty God, you invite us to trust in you for our salvation. Deal with us not in the severity of your judgment but by the greatness of your mercy; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Be seated

FIRST READING Isaiah 25:6–9

The prophet Isaiah describes the heavenly banquet which is entered through faith in God and his salvation.

6On this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare
    a feast of rich food for all peoples,
a banquet of aged wine—
    the best of meats and the finest of wines.
7On this mountain he will destroy
    the shroud that enfolds all peoples,
the sheet that covers all nations;
    8he will swallow up death forever.
The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears
    from all faces;
he will remove his people’s disgrace
    from all the earth.
The Lord has spoken.

9In that day they will say,

“Surely this is our God;
we trusted in him, and he saved us.
This is the Lord, we trusted in him;
let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.”

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

PSALM OF THE DAY Psalm 84

1How lovely is your dwelling place,
    Lord Almighty!
2My soul yearns, even faints,
    for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh cry out
    for the living God.
3Even the sparrow has found a home,
    and the swallow a nest for herself,
    where she may have her young—
a place near your altar,
    Lord Almighty, my King and my God.
4Blessed are those who dwell in your house;
    they are ever praising you.

5Blessed are those whose strength is in you,
    whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.
6As they pass through the Valley of Baka,
    they make it a place of springs;
    the autumn rains also cover it with pools.
7They go from strength to strength,
    till each appears before God in Zion.

8Hear my prayer, Lord God Almighty;
listen to me, God of Jacob.
9Look on our shield, O God;
look with favor on your anointed one.

10Better is one day in your courts
    than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
    than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
11For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
    the Lord bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold
    from those whose walk is blameless.

12Lord Almighty,
blessed is the one who trusts in you.

SECOND READING Romans 1:16-17

We proclaim that we are saved through faith alone.

16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. 17For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Please Stand

GOSPEL (in English and Karen) Matthew 22:1–14

The king gives us the privilege of inviting people to his wedding banquet.

1Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 2“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. 3He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come.

4“Then he sent some more servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’

5“But they paid no attention and went off—one to his field, another to his business. 6The rest seized his servants, mistreated them and killed them. 7The king was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.

8“Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. 9So go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’ 10So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, the bad as well as the good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.

11“But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes. 12He asked, ‘How did you get in here without wedding clothes, friend?’ The man was speechless.

13“Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

14“For many are invited, but few are chosen.”

The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise be to you, O Christ!

Be seated

CHILDREN'S MESSAGE

HYMN OF THE DAY 573 Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness

1 Jesus, your blood and righteousness
my beauty are, my glorious dress;
mid flaming worlds, in these arrayed,
with joy shall I lift up my head.

2 Bold shall I stand in that great day;
who can a word against me say?
Fully absolved through these I am
from sin and fear, from guilt and shame.

3 Lord, I believe your precious blood,
which at the very throne of God
pleads for the captives’ liberty,
was also shed in love for me.

4 Lord, I believe, were sinners more
than sands upon the ocean shore,
you have for all a ransom paid,
for all a full atonement made.

5 When from the dust of death I rise
to claim my mansion in the skies,
this then shall be my only plea:
Jesus has lived and died for me.

6 Jesus, be worshiped endlessly!
Your boundless mercy has for me,
for me and all your hands have made,
an everlasting ransom paid.

Text: Nicolaus L. von Zinzendorf, 1700–1760, abr.; tr. John B. Wesley, 1703–1791, alt.
Text: Public domain

SERMON

Please Stand

CONFESSION OF FAITH Nicene Creed 325 & 381 AD

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Be seated

OFFERING PRESENTED BEFORE THE ALTAR

OFFERING HYMN 942 Create in Me a Clean Heart

♫    Create in me a clean heart, O God,
        and renew a right spirit within me.
        Cast me not away from your presence,
        and take not your Holy Spirit from me.
        Restore unto me the joy of your salvation,
        and uphold me with your free Spirit. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Lord Almighty, our King and our God, you are our sun and shield. Give your people strength until we appear before you.

Hear our prayer, Lord God Almighty; Listen to us, God of Jacob.

Reveal your righteousness to all in the gospel of Christ, that many may be saved by your power and dwell in your house forever.

Hear our prayer, Lord God Almighty; Listen to us, God of Jacob.

Send your messengers near and far to share the invitation to your heavenly feast. Bless their testimony and open hearts to your Word.

Hear our prayer, Lord God Almighty; Listen to us, God of Jacob.

When you renew all things you will wipe away tears from all faces. Lift the spirits of those who are troubled, provide them with caring friends, earthly medicine and your heavenly peace.

Hear our prayer, Lord God Almighty; Listen to us, God of Jacob.

Bless your servants who reach out across cultures with the gospel of Jesus. Let your love conquer all prejudice and drive away all fears of differences. Bring people of all languages and races into your body, the Church.

Hear our prayer, Lord God Almighty; Listen to us, God of Jacob.

You alone can give food for the soul, medicine for the sick and deliverance for your people. Hear our prayers for all who are in pain or in need, [especially…] that we all may rejoice and be glad in your salvation.

Hear our prayer, Lord God Almighty; Listen to us, God of Jacob.

Special prayers and intercessions may follow.

Listen, Lord, to the thoughts and cares of our hearts.

Silent prayer.

Lord Almighty, help us obediently follow the call of your Word, steadfastly believe in Christ, follow him in true innocence, show our faith with good works and enjoy your goodwill and blessing forever; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Please Stand

THE SACRAMENT

The Lord be with you.
♫ And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.
♫ We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
♫ It is right to give him thanks and praise.

It is truly good and right that we should at all times and in all places give you thanks, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who promised that wherever two or three come together in his name, there he is with them to shepherd his flock until he comes again in glory. Therefore, with all the saints on earth and hosts of heaven, we praise your holy name and join their glorious song:

SANCTUS 167 Holy, Holy, Holy

♫    Holy, holy, holy Lord God of heavenly hosts: heav’n and earth are full of your glory.
        Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
        Blessed is he, blessed is he, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
        Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

We give thanks to you, O God, through your dear Son, Jesus Christ, whom you sent to be our Savior, our Redeemer, and the messenger of your grace. Through him you made all things; in him you are well pleased. He is the incarnate Word, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. To fulfill your promises, he stretched out his hands on the cross and released from eternal death all who believe in you.

As we remember Jesus’ death and resurrection, we thank you that you have gathered us together to receive your Son’s body and blood. Send us your Spirit, unite us as one, and strengthen our faith so that we may praise you in your Son, Jesus Christ. Through him, we glorify and honor you, O God our Father, with the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my T body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; this is my T blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

The peace of the Lord be with you always.
Amen.

AGNUS DEI 169 O Christ, Lamb of God

♫    O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
        O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
        O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us your peace. Amen.

Be seated

DISTRIBUTION

We now invite all the communicant members of St. Peter Lutheran Church and all the communicant members of churches in fellowship with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) to participate in the sacrament of Holy Communion. Please see the front page for a further description of our member-only communion practice.

DISTRIBUTION HYMN 660 Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face

1       Here, O my Lord, I see you face to face;
    here would I touch and handle things unseen,
here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace,
    and all my weariness upon you lean.

2      This is the hour of banquet and of song;
    this is the heav’nly table spread anew.
Here let me feast and, feasting, still prolong
    the brief bright hour of fellowship with you.

3      I have no help but yours nor do I need
    another arm but yours to lean upon.
It is enough, O Lord, enough indeed;
    my strength is in your might, your might alone.

4      Mine is the sin but yours the righteousness;
    mine is the guilt but yours the cleansing blood.
Here is my robe, my refuge, and my peace:
    your blood, your righteousness, O Lord, my God.

5      Too soon we rise; the vessels disappear;
    the feast, though not the love, is past and gone.
The bread and wine remove, but you are here,
    nearer than ever, still my shield and sun.

6      Feast after feast thus comes and passes by,
    yet, passing, points to that glad feast above,
giving sweet foretaste of the festal joy,
    the Lamb’s great marriage feast of bliss and love.

Text: Horatius Bonar, 1808–1889, abr., alt.
Text: Public domain

Please Stand

NUNC DIMITTIS 951 Lord, Now You Let Your Servant

♫    Lord, now you let your servant
        depart in peace according to your word.
        For my eyes have seen your salvation,
        which you have prepared before the face of all people,
        a light to lighten the Gentiles
        and the glory of your people Israel.

Text: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, rev.
Text: Public domain

THANKSGIVING

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his mercy endures forever.

Whenever we eat this bread and drink this cup,
we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

We give thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us with this saving gift. We pray that through it you will strengthen our faith in you and increase our love for one another. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.

BLESSING

The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look on you with favor and T give you peace.
Amen.

CLOSING HYMN 877 Reformation Song sts. 1–2, Ref, 3–4

1       Your Word alone is solid ground,
    the mighty rock on which we build.
In ev’ry line the truth is found,
    and ev’ry page with glory filled. (v. 2)

2      Thro’ faith alone we come to you;
    we have no merit we can claim.
Sure that your promises are true,
    we place our hope in Jesus’ name. (Refrain)

Ref Gloria, gloria, glory to God alone.
Gloria, gloria, glory to God alone.

3      In Christ alone we’re justified;
    his righteousness is all our plea.
Your law’s demands are satisfied;
    his perfect work has set us free. (Refrain)

4      By grace alone we have been saved;
    all that we are has come from you.
Hearts that were once by sin enslaved
    now by your pow’r have been made new. (Refrain)

Text: Tim Chester, b. 1967; Bob Kauflin, b. 1955
Text: © 2017 Sovereign Grace Praise, admin. IntegratedRights.com. Used by permission: OneLicense no. 717826

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thank you—to all who participated in our services today.
Musicians—English: Nancy Marten, Andy Marten; Spanish: Micah Hernandez, Mark Grzanna
Preacher & Presider—Senior Vicar Jonas Landwehr

Combined Reformation Service—On Sunday, October 25 we will only have one service at 10:30 am to celebrate the Lutheran Reformation. Our West Campus students will sing and after the service we will empanadas catered by Lola’s empanadas food truck! We will also welcome our new members from the past year during this service!

Worship Survey—Help us decide on potential Sunday worship changes by filling out this survey at stpeter.link/ws.
We are considering how an afternoon service that is entirely in Spanish would impact our worship habits and overall
attendance.

New Member Welcome—If you are interested in becoming a new member at St. Peter, we are planning to have our next new member welcome on Sunday, November 1st during both services. Schedule the new member classes at stpeter.link/meet or talk to Pastor Dunn.

Church Workday—Thank you to all who participated in the church workday yesterday!

Next CSP School sing—Our East Campus students will be singing in the English service on Sunday, October 18.

Annual CSP Association Meeting—will take place on Oct. 12th at 6:45pm at our West Campus. The main point of business is to approve the annual budget. All voters of member congregations are voting members of the CSP Association.

Special prayers—Please speak with Pastor Dunn about any special prayer requests, fill out the prayer request card, or go to stpeter.link/prayer: Rodrigo Concha, Roy Gutierrez, Ron Metoxen, Pastor Martin Schoell

Birthdays—10/11 Jaime Fuentes; 10/14 Rebecca Ellermann, Elaine Metoxen, Elvia Perianez-Hernandez; 10/15 Hazel Baade

UPCOMING EVENTS

Upcoming Meetings: Council—11/3 at 6:30 pm; Voter’s—2/2 at 6:30 pm; CSP ECCE—10/12 at 6:30 pm.
Next Food & Clothing Pantry—Friday, October 16 at 4 pm and Saturday, October 17 at 10 am.
Next Youth Night—Sunday, October 25 (8th grade-high school)
Next Combined Service—Combined Reformation Service—October 25, 10:30 am.

NEXT SUNDAY AT ST. PETER—October 18

9:00 am—English Worship w/ communion
10:30 am—English Bible Study and Sunday School
11:30 am—Bilingual Worship w/ communion

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.TM Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

Liturgical and musical settings of Scripture based on text from The Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.TM Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

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BIENVENIDOS A SAN PEDRO

¡Bienvenidos a todos los reunidos aquí hoy, especialmente a nuestros visitantes! Si esta es tu primera vez con
nosotros, queremos darte una bienvenida especial a San Pedro. Nos alegra mucho que estés aquí. Para celebrarlo, nos encantaría hacer una donación de $5 en tu nombre a una organización benéfica de tu elección. Esto es algo que hacemos regularmente en San Pedro y es un proceso muy sencillo. Solo escanea el código QR y recibirás un mensaje preguntándote a qué organización deseas que hagamos la donación. ¡Gracias una vez más por acompañarnos hoy!

ACERCA DE NUESTRO MINISTERIO

Nuestra Misión—Alcanzando a personas de todos los orígenes con la verdadera Palabra de Dios, la Iglesia Luterana San Pedro edifica vidas sobre Cristo, la Roca.

Clase de Membresía: Biblia 101—¿Te gustaría aprender más sobre la Biblia o conocer mejor nuestra iglesia? El Pastor Dunn se reunirá contigo, te guiará por un resumen de las enseñanzas de la Biblia y responderá cualquier pregunta. ¡Esta también es la manera de convertirte en miembro de San Pedro! Infórmale al Pastor Dunn que estás interesado en stpeter.link/primer.

Grupos Pequeños y Estudios Bíblicos—En San Pedro, nuestro objetivo es edificar vidas sobre Cristo, la Roca. Porque queremos que cada miembro tenga un espacio donde pueda hacer preguntas sinceras, compartir sus luchas y recibir ánimo de confianza, ¡contamos con más de 7 estudios bíblicos y grupos pequeños regulares en San Pedro! stpeter.link/estudio

Programas y Servicios Comunitarios—Clases de inglés (martes y jueves), despensa de alimentos y ropa (cada mes, el tercer viernes y sábado), apoyo para embarazadas (martes), ¡y mucho más! Nuestro propósito es mostrar el amor de Cristo sirviendo a nuestros vecinos. Descubre más en stpeter.link/comunidad.

Nuestra Escuela—Cristo-San Pedro es nuestra escuela desde K3 hasta 8º grado. Ofrecemos una educación centrada en Cristo que inspire la excelencia académica y prepare a nuestros estudiantes para vidas de servicio cristiano. stpeter.link/csp

INTRODUCCIÓN A LA ADORACIÓN

Ofrecemos un servicio en inglés con traducciones en español y karen para toda la familia en las comunidades de Walker’s Square y Walker's Point. En nuestro servicio nos reunimos delante de nuestro Dios todopoderoso para ofrecerle nuestra adoración y alabanza. También nos congregamos para escuchar la santa y poderosa Palabra de Dios y para celebrar sus sacramentos que dan la vida. Por estos medios, Dios fortalece nuestra fe y nos trae siempre más cerca a nuestro hogar eterno. Se invita a la congregación a cantar y hablar las partes del servicio impresas en negrita.

INFORMACIÓN Y NOTAS DEL SERVICIO

Baños—Hay un baño ubicado por la entrada de la iglesia. Los baños adicionales también se encuentran abajo.

Niños en el servicio—Animamos a todos nuestros niños a quedarse y participar con nosotros en el servicio. Sin embargo, si necesita un espacio tranquilo para su hijo, tenemos una habitación privada disponible por la entrada de la iglesia.

La ofrenda—Si nos acompañas como visitante hoy, por favor no te sientas obligado(a) a participar.

Comunión solo para miembros—Pedimos que solo participen en la comunión los miembros de San Pedro y los en comunión con WELS. Para más información sobre esta práctica, por favor lea la explicación en stpeter.link/comunion.

Peticiones de oración—se pueden hacer en persona o en stpeter.link/oracion.

St. Peter Tap—Para acceder a los enlaces importantes de adoración en su teléfono (info para visitantes, boletín, ofrenda, etc.), toque el logotipo de San Pedro en la banca con su teléfono.

EL SERVICIO

DOMINGO DEL AÑO ECLESIÁSTICO / TEMA DEL SERVICIO

¿No te molesta cuando alguien ha preparado una comida excelente, pero debido a retrasos en el viaje, algunos amigos o familiares no llegan a tiempo para disfrutarla? A veces no quedan sobras, y se pierde la oportunidad.

Dios ha preparado un banquete espiritual extraordinario para todas las personas. Se recibe por medio de la fe. Pero no se ofrece para siempre. Llegará el día en que el cuerpo y el alma se separarán, y aquellos que no creen en Jesús como su Salvador no participarán de sus bendiciones. Es el principio del fin. ¡Ahora es el momento de extender la invitación!

HIMNO DE APERTURA 706 S Come Unto Me, ye Weary (traducido)

1       "Venid a mí, estáis cansados,
    y yo os haré descansar".
Oh bendita voz de Jesús,
    que viene a los corazones oprimidos!
Habla de bendición,
    de perdón, gracia y paz,
de alegría que no tiene fin,
    de amor que no puede cesar.

2      "Venid a mí, queridos viajeros,
    y te daré luz".
Oh voz amorosa de Jesús,
    que viene a alegrar la noche!
Nuestros corazones se llenaron de tristeza,
    y nos habíamos perdido en el camino,
pero tú nos has traído alegría
    y canciones al amanecer.

3      "Venid a mí, los que desfallecéis,
    y te daré vida".
Oh voz de júbilo de Jesús,
    que viene a ayudar a nuestra lucha!
El enemigo es severo y ansioso,
    la lucha es feroz y larga,
pero tú nos has hecho poderosos,
    y más fuerte que los fuertes.

4      "Y cualquiera que venga
    No lo echaré fuera".
Oh amor paciente de Jesús,
    que ahuyenta nuestra duda,
que, aunque seamos indignos
    de amor tan grande y libre,
nos invita muy pecadores
    para venir, amado Señor, a ti!

Text: William C. Dix, 1837-1898, alt. Traducción no oficial
Text: Public domain

De pie por favor

INVOCACIÓN 154 Setting One (traducido)

En el nombre del Padre y del T Hijo y del Espíritu Santo.
Amén.

CONFESIÓN

Si afirmamos que no tenemos pecado, nos engañamos a nosotros mismos y no tenemos la verdad.
Si confesamos nuestros pecados, Dios, que es fiel y justo,
nos los perdonará
y nos limpiará de toda maldad.

Confesemos nuestros pecados al Señor.
Santo Dios, Padre misericordioso,
    Por naturaleza soy pecador,
        y he pecado contra ti en pensamiento, palabra y obra.
    No te he amado con todo mi corazón;
    No he amado a otros como debo.
        Merezco tu castigo tanto ahora como por la eternidad.
    Pero Jesús, mi Salvador, ha pagado por mis pecados
        con su sufrimiento inocente y muerte en la cruz.
    Confiando en él, oro: Dios, ten misericordia de mi, un pecador.

Tiempo en silencio para meditación personal

Nuestro Padre amable en los cielos ha tenido misericordia de nosotros. Él envió a su único Hijo, Jesucristo, quien dio su vida como el sacrificio propicio por los pecados de todo el mundo. Por eso, como siervo llamado por Cristo y por su autoridad, yo te perdono todos tus pecados en el nombre, del Padre, y del T Hijo, y del Espíritu Santo.
Amén.

KIRIE 156 Lord, Have Mercy (traducido)

En paz, oremos al Señor.
♫ Señor, ten piedad.

Por la paz celestial y por nuestra salvación, oremos al Señor.
♫ Señor, ten piedad.

Por la paz del mundo entero, por el bienestar de la Iglesia de Dios, y por la unidad de todos, oremos al Señor.
♫ Señor, ten piedad.

Por esta santa casa de Dios y por todos quienes ofrecen aquí su adoración y alabanza, oremos al Señor.
♫ Señor, ten piedad.

Ayúdanos, rescátanos, consuélanos y defiéndenos, misericordioso Señor.
♫ Amén.

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS 157 Glory be to God (traducido)

♫     Gloria-a Dios en el cielo, y-en la tierra paz a los hombres que-ama-el Señor.
        te alabamos, te bendecimos, te adoramos,
        te glorificamos, te damos gracias, por tu-inmensa gloria
        Señor Dios, Rey celestial, Dios Padre-omnipotente.
        Señor, Hijo único, Jesucristo;
        Señor Dios, Cordero de Dios, Hijo del Padre,
        tú que quitas el pecado del mundo, ten piedad de nosotros.
        Tú que quitas el pecado del mundo, atiende nuestra súplica.
        Tú que-estás sentado a la derecha del Padre, ten piedad de nosotros.
        Porque sólo tú-eres Santo, sólo tú-eres el Señor.
        Sólo tu, O Cristo, con el Espíritu Santo,
        Eres Altísimo-en la gloria de Dios el Padre. Amén.

LA PALABRA

El Señor sea con ustedes.
Y contigo también.

ORACIÓN DEL DÍA

Oremos.

Dios todopoderoso, tú nos invitas a confiar en ti para nuestra salvación. Trátanos no conforme a la severidad de tu juicio, sino conforme a la grandeza de tu misericordia; por medio de tu Hijo, Jesucristo nuestro Señor, quien vive y reina contigo y con el Espíritu Santo, un solo Dios, por los siglos de los siglos.
Amén.

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PRIMERA LECTURA Isaías 25:6–9

El profeta Isaías describe el banquete celestial, al cual se entra por medio de la fe en Dios y en su salvación.

      6 Sobre este monte, el SEÑOR Todopoderoso
      preparará para todos los pueblos
      un banquete de manjares especiales,
      un banquete de vinos añejos,
      de manjares especiales y de selectos vinos añejos.
      7 Sobre este monte rasgará
      el velo que cubre a todos los pueblos,
      el manto que envuelve a todas las naciones.
      8 Devorará a la muerte para siempre;
      el SEÑOR omnipotente enjugará las lágrimas de todo rostro,
      y quitará de toda la tierra
      el oprobio de su pueblo.
      El SEÑOR mismo lo ha dicho.

9 En aquel día se dirá:

      «¡Sí, éste es nuestro Dios;
      en él confiamos, y él nos salvó!
      ¡Éste es el SEÑOR, en él hemos confiado;
      regocijémonos y alegrémonos en su salvación!»

Ésta es la Palabra de Dios.
Te alabamos, Señor.

SALMO DEL DÍA Salmo 84

      1 ¡Cuán hermosas son tus moradas,
      SEÑOR Todopoderoso!
      2 Anhelo con el alma los atrios del SEÑOR;
      casi agonizo por estar en ellos.
      Con el corazón, con todo el cuerpo,
      canto alegre al Dios de la vida.
      3 SEÑOR Todopoderoso, rey mío y Dios mío,
      aun el gorrión halla casa cerca de tus altares;

      también la golondrina hace allí su nido,
      para poner sus polluelos.
      4 Dichoso el que habita en tu templo,
      pues siempre te está alabando.
Selah

      5 Dichoso el que tiene en ti su fortaleza,
      que sólo piensa en recorrer tus sendas.
      6 Cuando pasa por el valle de las Lágrimas
      lo convierte en región de manantiales;
      también las lluvias tempranas cubren de bendiciones el valle.
      7 Según avanzan los peregrinos, cobran más fuerzas,
      y en Sión se presentan ante el Dios de dioses.

      8 Oye mi oración, SEÑOR, Dios Todopoderoso;
      escúchame, Dios de Jacob.       Selah
      9 Oh Dios, escudo nuestro,
      pon sobre tu ungido tus ojos bondadosos.

      10 Vale más pasar un día en tus atrios
      que mil fuera de ellos;
      prefiero cuidar la entrada de la casa de mi Dios
      que habitar entre los impíos.
      11 El SEÑOR es sol y escudo;
      Dios nos concede honor y gloria.
      El SEÑOR brinda generosamente su bondad
      a los que se conducen sin tacha.

12 SEÑOR Todopoderoso,
¡dichosos los que en ti confían!

SEGUNDA LECTURA Romanos 1:16-17

Proclamamos que somos salvos únicamente por medio de la fe.

16 A la verdad, no me avergüenzo del evangelio, pues es poder de Dios para la salvación de todos los que creen: de los judíos primeramente, pero también de los gentiles. 17 De hecho, en el evangelio se revela la justicia que proviene de Dios, la cual es por fe de principio a fin, tal como está escrito: «El justo vivirá por la fe.»

Ésta es la Palabra de Dios.
Te alabamos, Señor.

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EVANGELIO (en inglés y karen) Mateo 22:1–14

El rey nos concede el privilegio de invitar a las personas al banquete de bodas de su hijo.

22 Jesús volvió a hablarles en parábolas, y les dijo: 2 «El reino de los cielos es como un rey que preparó un banquete de bodas para su hijo. 3 Mandó a sus siervos que llamaran a los invitados, pero éstos se negaron a asistir al banquete.

4 Luego mandó a otros siervos y les ordenó: “Digan a los invitados que ya he preparado mi comida: Ya han matado mis bueyes y mis reses cebadas, y todo está listo. Vengan al banquete de bodas.”

5 Pero ellos no hicieron caso y se fueron: uno a su campo, otro a su negocio. 6 Los demás agarraron a los siervos, los maltrataron y los mataron. 7 El rey se enfureció. Mandó su ejército a destruir a los asesinos y a incendiar su ciudad.

8 Luego dijo a sus siervos: “El banquete de bodas está preparado, pero los que invité no merecían venir. 9 Vayan al cruce de los caminos e inviten al banquete a todos los que encuentren.” 10 Así que los siervos salieron a los caminos y reunieron a todos los que pudieron encontrar, buenos y malos, y se llenó de invitados el salón de bodas.

11 »Cuando el rey entró a ver a los invitados, notó que allí había un hombre que no estaba vestido con el traje de boda. 12 “Amigo, ¿cómo entraste aquí sin el traje de boda?”, le dijo. El hombre se quedó callado.

13 Entonces el rey dijo a los sirvientes: “Átenlo de pies y manos, y échenlo afuera, a la oscuridad, donde habrá llanto y rechinar de dientes.”

14 Porque muchos son los invitados, pero pocos los escogidos.»

Éste es el Evangelio de Dios.
Te alabamos, Señor.

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MENSAJE PARA LOS NIÑOS

HIMNO DEL DÍA 573 S Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness (traducido)

1 Jesús, tu sangre y tu justicia
mi hermosura son, mi glorioso vestido;
en medio de mundos llameantes, en estos ataviados,
con alegría levantaré mi cabeza.

2 Audaz me mantendré en ese gran día;
¿Quién puede decir una palabra contra mí?
Completamente absuelto a través de estos estoy
del pecado y el miedo, de la culpa y la vergüenza.

3 Señor, creo en tu sangre preciosa,
que en el mismo trono de Dios
suplica por la libertad de los cautivos,
también se derramó en amor por mí.

4 Señor, creo, si los pecadores fueran más
que las arenas a la orilla del océano,
tienes por todo un rescate pagado,
por todos se hizo una completa expiación.

5 Cuando del polvo de la muerte me levante
para reclamar mi mansión en los cielos,
esta será entonces toda mi única súplica:
Jesús ha vivido y muerto por mí.

6 ¡Jesús, sé adorado sin cesar!
Tu infinita misericordia tiene para mí,
para mí y todas tus manos han hecho,
un rescate eterno pagado.

Text: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889, abr.; traducción no oficial
Text: Public domain

SERMÓN

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CONFESIÓN DE LA FE El Credo Niceno 325 & 381 d.C.

Creo en un solo Dios, Padre todopoderoso, creador del cielo y de la tierra, y de todo lo visible e invisible.

Y creo en un solo Señor Jesucristo, Hijo único de Dios, engendrado del Padre antes de todos los siglos, Dios de Dios, luz de luz, Dios verdadero de Dios verdadero, engendrado, y no creado, de la misma naturaleza que el Padre, por quien todo fue hecho; por nosotros y por nuestra salvación, él bajó del cielo, y por obra del Espíritu Santo se encarnó de María la virgen, y se hizo hombre; y por nuestra causa fue crucificado en tiempos de Poncio Pilato: Padeció y fue sepultado, y resucitó al tercer día, según las escrituras: Y subió al cielo, y está sentado a la derecha del Padre; y de nuevo vendrá con gloria para juzgar a los vivos y a los muertos, y su reino no tendrá fin.

Y creo en el Espíritu Santo, Señor y dador de vida, que procede del Padre y del Hijo, que con el Padre y el Hijo recibe una misma adoración y gloria, que habló por los profetas. Y creo en una sola iglesia, santa, apostólica, y universal. Reconozco un solo bautismo para el perdón de los pecados, y espero la resurrección de los muertos y la vida del mundo que ha de venir. Amén.

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LA OFRENDA SE PRESENTA ANTE EL ALTAR

OFERTORIO 942 Create in Me a Clean Heart (traducido)

♫     Crea-en mí, ¡oh, Dios!, un corazón limpio,
        Y renueva-un espíritu recto dentro de mí;
        No me-arrojes de tu presencia,
        No me quites tu Santo-Espíritu.
        Retitúyeme-el gozo de tu salvación;
        Y tu-Espiritu me sostenga. Amén.

ORACIÓN DE LA IGLESIA

Señor Todopoderoso, Rey nuestro y Dios nuestro, tú eres nuestro sol y escudo. Dale fuerza a tu pueblo hasta que nos presentemos ante ti.