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Resurrection Lutheran Church
9777 Grand Avenue
Franklin Park, IL 60131
Phone: 847-455-7013
E-mail: office@rlcfp.org, Website: www.rlcfp.org
Serving Our Neighbors by Sharing Our Blessings
Sunday, October 19, 2025—9:30 AM
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Communion
All are welcome to commune and receive Christ in bread and wine. Please fill out
a communion card and give it to the usher when coming forward for Communion.
INTRODUCTION TO THE DAY
Pray always. Do not lose heart. This is Christ’s encouragement in the gospel today. Wrestle with the word. Remember your baptism again and again. Come regularly to Christ’s table. Persistence in our every encounter with the divine will be blessed.
WELCOME
CENTERING TIME
2 minutes of silence to center our hearts for worship.
Our time will conclude after the centering music.
CENTERING MUSIC
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
All may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at baptism, as the presiding
minister begins.
P Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, who forgives all our sin, whose mercy
endures forever.
C Amen.
P God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us
from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we
may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus
Christ, our Savior and Lord.
C Amen.
P Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Time of silence and self-examination
P Merciful God,
C you speak blessing and compassion into the world.
Forgive us for the ways we act with judgment, cruelty, or indifference. We
ignore the needs of our neighbors; we resist your call to oppose injustice; we give in to scarcity and fear; we assume the worst about one another. Cleanse us from our faults and release us from their grasp. Show us your lovingkindness. Restore our hearts and repair your world, that we may live in Christ’s ways. Amen.
P God proclaims these words of assurance:
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you.
I have called you by name. You are mine.”
In Christ, you are forgiven.
In the Spirit, you are made free.
Refreshed by the waters of mercy,
live anew as beloved children of God.
C Amen.
SHARING OF PEACE
P The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C And also with you.
OPENING HYMN ELW #517
GREETING
P The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy
Spirit be with you all.
C And also with you.
HYMN OF PRAISE Page 167
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Refrain
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.
Refrain
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
P Let us pray.
C O Lord God, tireless guardian of your people, you are always ready to hear
our cries. Teach us to rely day and night on your care. Inspire us to seek your
enduring justice for all this suffering world, through Jesus Christ, our Savior
and Lord. Amen.
First Reading: Genesis 32:22-31
Returning to the home he had fled many years before after stealing his brother’s birthright and his father’s blessing, Jacob wrestles all night long with a divine adversary who ultimately blesses him and changes his name to “Israel,” a name that means “he wrestles with God.”
22 The same night [Jacob] got up and took his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven children and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. 23 He took them and sent them across the stream, and likewise everything that he had. 24 Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. 25 When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket, and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. 26 Then he said, “Let me go, for the day is breaking.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go, unless you bless me.” 27 So he said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” 28 Then the man said, “You shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with humans and have prevailed.” 29 Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” But he said, “Why is it that you ask my name?” And there he blessed him. 30 So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, “For I have seen God face to face, yet my life is preserved.” 31 The sun rose upon him as he passed Penuel, limping because of his hip.
L The word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
PSALM: Psalm 121 (read responsively)
1 I lift up my eyes | to the hills; from where is my | help to come? 2 My help comes | from the Lord, the maker of heav- | en and earth. 3 The Lord will not let your | foot be moved nor will the one who watches over you | fall asleep. 4 Behold, the keep- | er of Israel will neither slum- | ber nor sleep; 5 the Lord watches | over you; the Lord is your shade at | your right hand; 6 the sun will not strike | you by day, nor the | moon by night. 7 The Lord will preserve you | from all evil and will | keep your life. 8 The Lord will watch over your going out and your | coming in, from this time forth for- | evermore.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Page 171
Gospel: Luke 18:1-8
Jesus tells a parable of an unjust judge who is worn down by a widow’s pleas. Jesus is
calling God’s people to cry out for justice and deliverance. For if an unethical judge will ultimately grant the plea of a persistent widow, how much more will God respond to those who call.
P The holy gospel according to Luke
C Glory to you, O Lord.
1 Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. 2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. 3 In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Grant me justice against my accuser.’ 4 For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I have no fear of God and no respect for anyone, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will grant her justice, so that she may not wear me out by continually coming.’ ” 6 And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7 And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them? 8 I tell you, he will quickly grant justice to them. And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
P The gospel of the Lord.
C Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON Vicar Sharei Green
STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART
HYMN OF THE DAY ELW #624
APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.*
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen
Prayers of intercession—Renewed in God’s everlasting grace, let us pray
for the church, the world, and all creation.
A brief silence. Each petition ends:
P God of grace,
C receive our prayer.
P We offer our prayers, O God, trusting in your everlasting grace and mercy, through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
C Amen.
OFFERING & OFFERTORY SONG “We Are an Offering” ELW #692
We lift our voices, we lift our hands,
we lift our lives up to you:
we are an offering.
Lord use our voices, Lord use our hands, Lord use our lives, they are yours: we are an offering.
All that we have, all that we are, all that we hope to be, we give to you, we give to you.
We lift our voices, we lift our hands, we lift our lives up to you: we are an offering,
we are an offering.
OFFERING PRAYER
P Let us pray.
C Holy God, gracious and merciful, you bring forth food from the earth and
nourish your whole creation. Turn our hearts toward those who hunger in any way, that all may know your care; and prepare us now to feast on the bread of life, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DIALOGUE
P The Lord be with you.
C And also with you.
P Lift up your hearts.
C We lift them up to the Lord.
P Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C It is right to give our thanks and praise.
P It is indeed right, our duty and our joy...we praise your name and join their
unending hymn:
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY Page 173
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE 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.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and forever. Amen.
INVITATION TO COMMUNION - all are invited *gluten free wafers are available.
LAMB OF GOD Page 174
TABLE BLESSING
P The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his
grace.
C Amen.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
P Let us pray.
C We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through the healing power of this gift of life. In your mercy, strengthen us through this gift, in faith toward you and in fervent love toward one another; for the sake of
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
BLESSING
P The Spirit of the triune God
☩ bless you with joy,
anoint you with compassion,
and send you in love.
C Amen.
SENDING MUSIC
STATING OUR MISSION
P Resurrection, what is our mission?
C Serving Our Neighbors by Sharing Our Blessings!
DISMISSAL
P Go in peace. Christ is with you.
C Thanks be to God!
Pastor: Darryl Thompson Powell
Director of Music: Henrietta Atkin
Oboist: Wayne Ryerson
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TODAY’S SCHEDULE
9:30 am Worship, Holy Communion
11:00 am Receive and sort Costco donation
THIS WEEK AT RESURRECTION
Monday, October 20
12:00 pm Food Pantry & Clothing Closet
Tuesday, October 21
6:30 pm Bingo
Wednesday, October 22
2:00 pm Bible Study
Thursday, October 23
6:30 pm Al-Anon Meeting
Friday, October 24
Pastor Darryl’s Sabbath
Saturday, October 25
10:00 am—12:00 pm Trick or Treat at the Park
Sunday, October 26
9:30 am Worship, Holy Communion
11:00 am Fellowship Hour
11:00 am Receive and sort Costco donation
Online services are available via Facebook (www.facebook.com/rlcfp/live), YouTube (www.youtube.com/rlcfp or search for “Resurrection Lutheran Franklin Park YouTube”) and Twitch.
Bible Study can be accessed via Zoom online (bit.ly/rlcfp-zoom) or by phone (312-626-6799 Meeting ID: 230 167 8868, Password: 9777). You can also watch without participating on YouTube (www.youtube.com/rlcfp).
The flowers today are from Barb Ziemer in honor of her
granddaughter Jullienne’s 17th birthday.
For the month of October the food pantry is asking for donations
of boxed cereals. As always, any donations are greatly appreciated.
The clothing closet is in need of men’s jeans and casual pants.
Join us for Trick or Treat at the Park!
On Saturday, October 25th, the Franklin Park Park District is sponsoring a Trick or Treat at the Park. At this event, children of the community Trick or Treat at the tables
sponsored by businesses and community groups (and Resurrection!). The event is held at North Park, Addison and Scott St, from 10 am to Noon. We are going to have a table for the 6th year in a row! If you would like to donate candy or help out at our table, please sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board. Besides candy for the children, we will have handouts about Resurrection for the adults. If you would like to donate candy, please drop it off at church by Sunday, October 19th. A reminder that the candy must be in their original sealed bags! If you have any questions, please call Barb Miralgio, 847-922-6150.
Jet Brite Car Wash Fundraiser
Help raise funds to pay for the recent roof repairs with a fancy car wash! Treat yourself or someone you love- makes a great gift! Car Washes are available at all Jet Brite
locations and are good for 6 months. If you'd like to buy a wash or two, Lauren will be available after the services on 10/19 & 26 to assist you in this online-only purchase. You will need your credit card.
PRAY FOR MEMBERS: Janet C, Rita V, Judy H, Lindsay, Valentina, Virginia S, June K and family, Janet G, and Donna T.
FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF RLC MEMBERS: Haley, Ana, Thomas, Hans, Arushi, Ida, Richard, Alma H, Aqsa, Rose, Charlie, Sabrina, Lenny, Winnie Z, Rene V, Terry, Darlene M, Ronnie W, Joan P, Joyce F, Pastor Finney, Leena, Jacque, Diane L, Ed V, Emily F, Curtis, Allen, John M, Mike I, Sharon V, Gary V, Sophia, Marina, John B, Atour, Billy G, Joyce S, Judy K, Lynn, housekeeping staff at hospitals and nursing homes, the homeless, Elaine R, Linda B and Scott B.
THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY: Mike B.
Mark your calendars!
October 26—Reformation Sunday. Wear your red!
November 30—First Sunday of Advent. Check out this years theme:
More info on the theme is in the October newsletter.

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