October 19 – Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
10:30 AM, Worship with Holy Communion in Sanctuary and Livestream
Genesis 32:22–31 | Luke 18:1-8
Today’s scriptures wrestle with the mystery of persistent faith. Jacob’s nightlong struggle with a divine stranger leaves him wounded yet blessed; transformed by an encounter he can barely comprehend. Jesus’ parable of the persistent widow reveals a God who honors our refusal to give up, even when heaven seems silent. Both stories ask: What does it mean to hold on when holding on feels impossible? Sometimes our greatest breakthroughs come not from easy answers, but from our willingness to keep wrestling.
We say farewell to our German friends from Inden-Langerwehe this morning. The Senior Choir will sing.
ERUCC also holds a healing worship service with Holy Communion at 8:30 AM.
