Greetings Lebanon,
Remaining events this week:
Wednesday – Matins, commemoration of St. Polycarp of Smyrna, 10am Confession and Absolution, Holy Communion Service at 1:30pm, First Vespers for St. Matthias’ Day 5:00pm. WORSHIP AND MUSIC COMMITTEE meeting at 6-7pm. LEBANON LUTHERAN LADIES meeting at 7-8pm.
Thursday – CREDO 7pm.
Looking ahead
March 1, Shrove Tuesday Corporate Confession and Absolution 1pm, Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper will begin at 4pm.
Ash Wednesday (LENT begins) is March 2, Imposition of Ashes at Matins 8:15am, Imposition also 3pm, and Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion at 7pm.
Weekly Passage of Holy Scripture, Col 4:2-6
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (Col 4:2–6). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.
Weekly Catechism Reading
You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.
What does this mean?
Answer: We should fear and love God so that we may not curse, swear, use witchcraft, lie, or deceive by His name, but call upon it in every trouble, pray, praise, and give thanks.
McCain, P. T. (Ed.). (2005). Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions (p. 318). St. Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House.
THE SON OF SHELOMITH IS STONED FOR
BLASPHEMY (LEVITICUS 24)
Illustration from an early edition of Luther’s Large Catechism
Suggested Steps in Reading God’s Word:Suggested-Steps-in-Reading-Gods-Word_Neitzel_2020.pdf (canadianlutheran.ca)
And a quote from the great Lutheran churchman, Luther Reed (whose books are in our library!)
