All are invited to the Lord’s table

By Lisa Rotchford

Reverend

The 23rd Psalm is scheduled to be the focus for our worship on Sunday, Oct. 11. It is one we turn to for comfort and solace, especially in troubled times. You are invited to join Redeemer Lutheran and St. Theodore’s Episcopal churches (at 13564 St. Andrew’s Drive) to help find the peace and solace that this psalm brings.

Our two worship services include organ music, prayers and Communion. We have an outside chapel area for those who want to worship in the morning air under patio umbrellas at 9:30. The traditional service begins in our stained-glass sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. (Both services will follow CDC guidelines — masks and social distancing are required and services will be between 30-40 minutes).

We are grateful to the congregation’s task force, who have designed our new worship parameters to keep our community gatherings as safe as possible. Their names are Beverly Anderson, Sylvia Makus, Carl Keene, Jerry Brady, Margo Geesing, Kay Pushman, Dee Sessa, Anne Walshe.

Pastor Lisa Rotchford’s sermon is titled “All are Invited to the Lord’s Banquet Table.” Emeritus pastor Gil Moore will be leading the congregation’s prayerful responses at the 10:30 service.

Psalm 23

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not be in want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures and leads me beside still waters.

He revives my soul and guides me along right pathways for his Name’s sake.

Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me; you have anointed my head with oil, and my cup is running over.

Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.”

Redeemer Lutheran and St. Theodore's Episcopal churches are holding two services – one outside and one inside each Sunday. The services adhere to social distancing guidelines and masks are required. REDEEMER LUTHERAN & ST. THEODORE'S