Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Proper 21

Service of Holy Eucharist – Rite II
Sunday, September 27, 2026 – 10:00 am

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Celebrant:	The Rev. Kimberly Culp
Homilist:	Vic Culp
Lector:	Karen Boysen
Eucharistic Minister:	Bill Reno
Verger:	Charles Plantz
Altar Guild:	Cindy Mracek & Lori Watson

Birthdays & Anniversaries

• Bill Cody – 28th
• Eric Bates – 29th
• Cheryl Harris – 3rd
• Steve Mracek – 3rd
• Bill & Sandi Reno – 3rd

Music

Music Director: Cynthia Horn

• Opening Hymn: #686 Come, thou fount of every blessing
• Offertory Hymn: #685 Rock of ages cleft for me
• Communion Hymn: LEVAS 205 When we walk with the Lord (insert)
• Closing Hymn: #690 Guide me O thou great Jehovah

Parish Prayer List

Cathe, Beth, Bill & Ingrid, Melba, Laura, Jo, Dana, Rodney, Gary, Lyn M, Tom, Teresa, Rick, Stan, Jamie, Matt H, Ken W, Connie, Joe & Mark, Gene, Debbie Clarke, Kelly, Derek, Mracek Family

Let us know if you have a prayer request. Names will remain on our Parish Prayer List for three weeks or longer if requested.

Announcements

• Our website is now found at https://stmatthews-calvry.org
• Calvary Episcopal Church Next Holy Eucharist service will be Sunday, September 27th at 1:00 pm.
• Monday Night Bible Study meets at 5:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Note time change.
• Bell Choir is not meeting this week.
• Centering Prayer 9:00 am on Wednesday in the Library.
• Spirituality 101 meets Sunday at 8:30 am. Our book is The Grace of God by Andy Stanley. We will discuss Chapters 6 & 7.
• Memorial Bridge Day in honor of Gayle Dietrich will be hosted by Mike on Thursday, October 1st, 10:00 am–2:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Lunch will be provided.
• Pet Blessing Saturday, October 3rd, at 9:00 am on the church lawn.
• Wednesday services: the next First Wednesday Service will be Evening Prayer on October 7th at 5:30 pm in the Chapel with Potluck & Game Night.
• Women’s Monthly Bible Study meets on the second Tuesday. Next meeting will be October 13th at 4:00 pm in the Parish Hall for study and fellowship.
• Knit Wits meet Tuesday, October 20th at 10:00 am in Room 7.
• Annual Council October 22nd–24th in Scottsbluff. Festival Eucharist service (don’t have to be registered to attend) is Friday, October 23rd at 8:45 am at Calvary Lutheran, 17 E 27th St., Scottsbluff.
• St. Matthew’s serves at Community Table on Wednesday, October 28th.
• Coffee Hour: Looking for volunteers to host coffee hour. You make coffee and bring a snack to share. Sign up is on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall or call the office.