{"id":3649,"date":"2025-11-12T23:24:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T04:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=3649"},"modified":"2025-11-12T23:29:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T04:29:29","slug":"november-16-2025-the-twenty-third-sunday-after-pentecost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=3649","title":{"rendered":"November 16, 2025 – The Twenty Third Sunday after Pentecost"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prelude: “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies” – Gounod\/Koury
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Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit, praying for Carol K, Ginny,\u00a0Ann and David G<\/strong>;<\/strong>\u00a0give them courage and hope in <\/span>their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.<\/p>\n

Opening Hymn:<\/b><\/p>\n

Leader<\/i>: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n

People:\u00a0<\/i>And blessed be God\u2019s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.<\/p>\n

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.<\/i><\/p>\n

God of all power and love, we give thanks for your unfailing presence and the hope you provide in times of uncertainty and loss. Send your Holy Spirit to enkindle in us your holy fire. Revive us to live as Christ\u2019s body in the world: a people who pray, worship, learn, break bread, share life, heal neighbors, bear good news, seek justice, rest and grow in the Spirit. Wherever and however we gather, unite us in common prayer and send us in common mission, that we and the whole creation might be restored and renewed, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Hymn of Praise<\/b><\/p>\n

Leader<\/i>: The Lord be with you.
\nPeople<\/i>: And also with you.
\nLeader<\/i>: Let us pray.<\/p>\n

The Collect of the Day
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\n<\/i>O\u00a0Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.\u00a0Amen.<\/i><\/p>\n

The Lessons<\/b><\/p>\n

Leader:<\/i> Please be seated for today\u2019s readings<\/p>\n

First Scripture Reading
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Malachi 4:1-2a<\/h3>\n
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S<\/span>ee, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble; the day that comes shall burn them up, says the\u00a0Lord<\/span>\u00a0of hosts, so that it will leave them neither root nor branch. But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Reader:<\/i> The Word of the Lord.
\nPeople: <\/i>Thanks be to God.<\/p>\n

Reader:<\/em> Let us say together<\/p>\n

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Psalm 98<\/h3>\n
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1\u00a0S<\/span>ing to the\u00a0Lord<\/span>\u00a0a new song, *
\nfor he has done marvelous things.<\/p>\n

2 With his right hand and his holy arm *
\nhas he won for himself the victory.<\/p>\n

3 The\u00a0Lord<\/span>\u00a0has made known his victory; *
\nhis righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations.<\/p>\n

4 He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to the house of Israel, *
\nand all the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.<\/p>\n

5 Shout with joy to the\u00a0Lord<\/span>, all you lands; *
\nlift up your voice, rejoice, and sing.<\/p>\n

6 Sing to the\u00a0Lord<\/span>\u00a0with the harp, *
\nwith the harp and the voice of song.<\/p>\n

7 With trumpets and the sound of the horn *
\nshout with joy before the King, the\u00a0Lord<\/span>.<\/p>\n

8 Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, *
\nthe lands and those who dwell therein.<\/p>\n

9 Let the rivers clap their hands, *
\nand let the hills ring out with joy before the\u00a0Lord<\/span>,
\nwhen he comes to judge the earth.<\/p>\n

10 In righteousness shall he judge the world *
\nand the peoples with equity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Second Scripture Reading (The Epistle)
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2 Thessalonians 3:6-13<\/h3>\n
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N<\/span>ow we command you, beloved, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from believers who are living in idleness and not according to the tradition that they received from us. For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not idle when we were with you, and we did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it; but with toil and labor we worked night and day, so that we might not burden any of you. This was not because we do not have that right, but in order to give you an example to imitate. For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: Anyone unwilling to work should not eat. For we hear that some of you are living in idleness, mere busybodies, not doing any work. Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living. Brothers and sisters, do not be weary in doing what is right.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Reader:<\/i> The Word of the Lord.
\nPeople: <\/i>Thanks be to God.<\/p>\n

The Gospel Hymn: <\/b><\/p>\n

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Leader:<\/i> The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke
\nPeople: <\/i>Glory to you, Lord Christ.<\/p>\n

Holy Gospel
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Luke 21:5-19<\/h3>\n
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W<\/span>hen some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, Jesus said, “As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.”<\/p>\n

They asked him, “Teacher, when will this be, and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?” And he said, “Beware that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name and say, `I am he!’ and, `The time is near!’ Do not go after them.<\/p>\n

“When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately.” Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues; and there will be dreadful portents and great signs from heaven.<\/p>\n

“But before all this occurs, they will arrest you and persecute you; they will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name. This will give you an opportunity to testify. So make up your minds not to prepare your defense in advance; for I will give you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict. You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, by relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. You will be hated by all because of my name. But not a hair of your head will perish. By your endurance you will gain your souls.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Leader:<\/i> The Gospel of the Lord.
\nPeople: <\/i>Praise to you, Lord Christ.<\/p>\n

Click below for The Message of the Day<\/b><\/h3>\n