Sermon: Sunday August 20, 2017
The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the fifteenth chapter.
Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.
And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.” But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away, for she is crying out after us.” He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” And he answered, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” Then Jesus answered her, “O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed instantly.
Donations are being accepted to help defer the cost of the funeral for Zion Member Evelyn Binder. A special door collection is being taken up this Sunday (August 20th) as well as next Sunday (August 27th). If you wish to mail a check, please mail it to:
Zion Lutheran Church
3197 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA 15017
Phone (412) 221-4776
In the memo line, please write Evelyn Binder
