Beacon News
September 27, 2020
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Generosity by Babatunde Aremu
Open those tight fists
Do not hold back
Make your palms transparent
Release that dime
Be a blessing
Wipe tears away
That little drop
Is what someone desires
Be an answer to someone’s prayer
Be an instrument of succor
Sow that seed impartially
Don’t delay, cease the moment
Be an angel to that poor soul
Remember, whatsoever you sow
Shall return to you in folds
Our Church Calendar
Our Zoom activities and events are linked below; almost daily we now post videos on our YouTube Channel as well.
Friday, September 25, 10 a.m. – Coffee Chats with Pastor Sarah.
Join Pastor Sarah for relaxed conversation and catching up every Friday morning. You may drop in and leave when it’s convenient.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 117 491 031
No password created.
One tap mobile: +13126266799,,117491031# US (Chicago)
Sunday, September 27 at 9:15 a.m. Sunday School age 3 through Fifth Grade –Faith Formation Class for our Children
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81027553777
Meeting ID: 810 2755 3777
Sunday, September 27, 10 a.m. Worship –“God’s Work. Our Hands.”
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https://zoom.us/j/602272570?pwd=VUdRVVp6NkRNczl5QjFnUkF4OGt4Zz09
Meeting ID: 602 272 570
Password: 344276
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+13126266799,,602272570#,,#,344276# US (Chicago)
Virtual Fellowship will follow our service.
Drive through Holy Communion today at Bay Shore 11:00 a.m. to Noon
Tuesday, September 29, Staff Meeting at Noon.
Wednesday, September 30, 9:30 a.m. – Pastor’s Bible Study Join us as we gather weekly via Zoom. We continue our study of the life of Jesus through the Gospel of Luke.
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/568102184.
Meeting ID: 568 102 184 No password created.
Thursday, October 1, 10 a.m. – Prayer Time Pastor Sarah will lead a brief time of prayer every Thursday at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Perfect for those of you at home or work who need a quick “lift” for the rest of the day.
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Meeting ID: 529 280 391
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One tap mobile: +13126266799,,529280391# US (Chicago)
Thursday, October 1, 7 p.m. “Troubling the Waters” vital discussion regarding racism in America and what we can do as people of God.
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86714669874?pwd=akxhRW5qVGFPK3hxMzlCSWJSS2M5UT09
Meeting ID: 867 1466 9874
Password: 724958
Items are available here from our class. Click here.
Friday, October 2, 10 a.m. – Coffee Chats with Pastor Sarah.
Join Pastor Sarah for relaxed conversation and catching up every Friday morning. You may drop in and leave when it’s convenient.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 117 491 031
No password created.
One tap mobile: +13126266799,,117491031# US (Chicago)
Sunday, October 4, 10 a.m. Worship –Blessing of our Pets
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/602272570?pwd=VUdRVVp6NkRNczl5QjFnUkF4OGt4Zz09
Meeting ID: 602 272 570
Password: 344276
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,602272570#,,#,344276# US (Chicago)
Virtual Fellowship will follow our service.
You can watch our services after they happen on our YouTube Channel. Click here!
Ways to Grow and Learn
Bible Study continues…
We gather on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom for our Pastor’s Bible Study. All are welcome, and no preparation and previous knowledge is required.
We continue our study of the life of Jesus through the Gospel of Luke.
Our discussion about racism in our country and in the Church continues, Troubling the Waters,
Thursday, October 1, 7 p.m. The planning committee welcomes all to join us, even if you have never attended before. Pastor Sarah will lead Session 8, a time to reflect on the church and racism in our country, and a review of the history of the Lutheran Church.
Link to Materials:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kmbe4fkcbbdkeqf/AADdapbc7vJXGrPLxppTdjTCa?dl=0
Our YouTube Channel is live!
We are now offering weekly, short videos for you to watch at your convenience. They include musical offerings, Bible (verse) studies, prayer time, children’s time, and more. We also will post a copy of our Zoom worship from Sunday mornings on the channel as well.
Ways to Love, Serve and Give
THANK YOU ALL for your wonderful support of Pastor Sarah as she received over $1,200 through her fundraiser. Because of you, she had to ADD more miles and she will definitely need to extend her time into October. Thank you, thank you!
Thank you for your continued to support of Bay Shore during this difficult time.
Our mission and ministries are funded solely on the offerings we receive. Please continue to mail your offerings to the church. Or, to make an offering online using a debit/credit card right now, you may do so here.
BAY SHORE NOW HAS TEXT TO GIVE!
(855) 461-0194
To assist globally, Lutheran World Relief is on the front lines in many places across the globe. You may help globally here.
Another place that can use our help locally is Hunger Task Force.
Click here to donate Directly to HTF.
Ways to Connect and Share
It’s Fall, and it’s also Election Time. Due to Covid-19 this year, the act of voting has become difficult for many. There is much confusion on where and how to vote—especially if you prefer absentee voting as your option.
The League of Women Voters, a non-partisan organization, has recently sent an informative email which answer some of the questions you may have about voting in our areas here in Milwaukee. A link to their latest email is HERE (click here). We also have a few persons here at Bay Shore that are willing to assist our members with maneuvering through the voting process. If you would like some help in getting your vote officially completed this year, please email me directly and I will forward your request to our volunteers. –Pastor Sarah
Community News to Share:
- This Sunday, we will honor God’s Work. Our Hands. Sunday! Join us for worship at 10:00 a.m. Since we cannot be united in person this year, we will talk about ways that we can act at home united as God’s hands in our world as the family of Bay Shore! If you have one of the “God’s Work. Our Hands” bright yellow
tee-shirts, wear it to worship THIS SUNDAY!
- THIS SUNDAY, Pastor Sarah will be sharing the Sacrament of Holy Communion from 11-noon in the parking lot. More details to come.
- Congratulations to Ali Wilder and Tim Wiencek who were married on Friday, September 25 in a private ceremony at Bay Shore.
- We will be blessing our beloved pets virtually this year on Sunday, October 4.
- The Rev. Dr. Lisa Froiland, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran, and Dayvin Hallmon, Black String Triage Ensemble, have created a video entitled, Why Kenosha happened… Many shared this video already on Facebook, but for those of you who have not seen it, here is a link: https://youtu.be/jxSVsPe1a3I
The Bay Shore Lutheran Church Foundation (BSLCF) is accepting grant applications until September 30, 2020—THAT IS WEDNESDAY!. Grant requests should reflect the religious, charitable and educational responsibilities of Bay Shore Lutheran Church (BSLC), including furtherance of its spiritual ministry, care of its physical properties, implementation of educational responsibilities, and support of organizations and groups within the congregation. Grants from the BSLCF are intended to supplement, not substitute, financing provided by the normal BSLC operating budget. Grant applications can also be considered for support of agencies and activities outside of the BSLC congregation which have, in the opinion of the Foundation, a clearly identifiable Lutheran character and emphasis, complementing the ministry of BSLC and/or providing services to its membership. These grants should also reflect a religious, charitable and educational responsibility and focus. The grant application form is available now by contacting the church office at [email protected]
Soup’R Books with No Soup?
Inconceivable!
So, BYO Soup for the next Soup’R Books book discussion, from 4 to 5 pm on Sunday, November 8, as Soup’R Books gets with the times and meets via Zoom.
In The Keeper of Lost Things, by Ruth Hogan, a middle-aged woman suddenly finds herself with an impossible task—reuniting a curious array of found objects with their true owners—all while puzzling with her own life issues. Set in England, the book sparkles with British wit.
Everyone is welcome—whether or not you Bring Your Own soup!
Copies of the book can be borrowed from the library or obtained on-line. If you have Kindle Unlimited, it is free. A small number of copies will be available through the church office. Because the office is generally closed, please make arrangements with Kate for the pick-up. [email protected]
Readings for this Sunday, September 27
First Reading: Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 Ezekiel challenges those who think they cannot change because of what their parents were and did, or who think they cannot reverse their own previous behavior. God insistently invites people to turn and live.
1The word of the Lord came to me: 2What do you mean by repeating this proverb concerning the land of Israel, “The parents have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge”? 3As I live, says the Lord God, this proverb shall no more be used by you in Israel. 4Know that all lives are mine; the life of the parent as well as the life of the child is mine: it is only the person who sins that shall die. 25Yet you say, “The way of the Lord is unfair.” Hear now, O house of Israel: Is my way unfair? Is it not your ways that are unfair? 26When the righteous turn away from their righteousness and commit iniquity, they shall die for it; for the iniquity that they have committed they shall die. 27Again, when the wicked turn away from the wickedness they have committed and do what is lawful and right, they shall save their life. 28Because they considered and turned away from all the transgressions that they had committed, they shall surely live; they shall not die. 29Yet the house of Israel says, “The way of the Lord is unfair.” O house of Israel, are my ways unfair? Is it not your ways that are unfair?
30Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, all of you according to your ways, says the Lord God. Repent and turn from all your transgressions; otherwise iniquity will be your ruin. 31Cast away from you all the transgressions that you have committed against me, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! Why will you die, O house of Israel? 32For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Turn, then, and live.
Psalm 25 Remember, O Lord, your compassion and love. (Ps. 25:6)
1To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
2O my God, in you I trust; do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.
3Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame; let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
4Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.
5Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long.
6Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord, and of your steadfast love, for they have been from of old.
7Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for your goodness’ sake, O Lord!
8Good and upright is the Lord, therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
9He leads the humble in what is right and teaches the humble his way.
Second Reading: Philippians 2:1-13 As part of a call for harmony rather than self-seeking, Paul uses a very early Christian hymn that extols the selflessness of Christ in his obedient death on the cross. Christ’s selfless perspective is to be the essential perspective we share as the foundation for Christian accord.
1If then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, 2make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. 4Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others. 5Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, 6who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, 7but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, 8he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death— even death on a cross. 9Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, 10so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
Gospel Reading: Matthew 21:23-32 After driving the moneychangers out of the temple (21:12), Jesus begins teaching there. His authority is questioned by the religious leaders, who are supposed to be in charge of the temple.
23When Jesus entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” 24Jesus said to them, “I will also ask you one question; if you tell me the answer, then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. 25Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin?” And they argued with one another, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ 26But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we are afraid of the crowd; for all regard John as a prophet.” 27So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
28“What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ 29He answered, ‘I will not’; but later he changed his mind and went. 30The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, ‘I go, sir’; but he did not go. 31Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you. 32For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him; and even after you saw it, you did not change your minds and believe him.
Click here to see our Sunday’s Order of Worship to be used at home. It includes our hymns, too.
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