Matthew 22:1-14; Philippians 4:1-9 | Some may recall an era when going to church meant “dressing the part.” On the whole, expectations of dress (not only in the church, but across society) have relaxed. But then what do we make of Jesus’ parable when a guy is cast out of a banquet because of what he’s wearing?! On the surface, this doesn’t seem to align with Jesus’ portrait of the Kingdom of God. But as we dig deeper into the parable, we find that though this guy accepted the invitation to the party, perhaps he isn’t fully participating in the celebration. So, this weekend, as once again we are invited to the banquet of our King, join us as we consider what it means for us to not only “show up” to God’s party, but to fully participate as representatives of his Kingdom.
Sunday, October 11, 2026, Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Copyright acknowledgements: Music covered under Augsburg Fortress License #SB135131, CCLI License #1141706, One License #738128-A. Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Liturgy: Text Acknowledgement for Behold, I Make All Things New. Music: Benjamin Splichal Larson. Purchased by SOTC, 2019. Gathering: Let Us Go Now to the Banquet. Text and Music: Guillermo Cuellar. Text and Music: © 1988 GIA Publications, Inc. Covered under One License subscription. Hymn of the Day: The Trumpets Sound the Angels Sing. Text and Music: Graham Kendrick. Text and Music: © 1989 Make Way Music. Covered under One License subscription. Offering Song: As the Grains of Wheat. Text and Music: Marty Haugen. Text and Music: © 1990 GIA PUblications, Inc. Covered under One License subscription. Communion Song: The Table of the Lord. Text and Music: Dana Catherine, Sarah Hart. Text and Music: © 2022 Oregon Catholic Press. Covered under One License subscription. Sending Song: Sent Forth by God’s Blessing. Text: Omer Westendorf, 1916-1995, alt. Music: Welsh folk tune. Text andMusic: © 1964, 2017 World Library Publications. Covered under One License subscription.