United Presbyterian Church
2360 Longwood Ave., Reedsport, OR 97467 (541) 271-3214. Pastor: (541) 218 7657Sunday Service:
10:30. Office and Pastor's Hours: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 til 2:00; Saturday from 9:00 to 11:30.
Last updated: 10/16/2024
The Lay Leader for Sunday, October 20, is Larry
EPISTLE
READING:
Hebrews 5:1-10
1. Every high priest
chosen from among mortals is put in charge of things pertaining to God on their
behalf, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2. He is able to deal gently
with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is subject to weakness; 3. and
because of this he must offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of
the people. 4. And one does not presume to take this honor, but takes it only
when called by God, just as Aaron was. 5. So also Christ did not glorify himself
in becoming a high priest, but was appointed by the one who said to him, “You
are my Son, today I have begotten you”; 6. as he says also in another place,
“You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
7. In the days of
his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and
tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because
of his reverent submission. 8. Although he was a Son, he learned obedience
through what he suffered; 9. and having been made perfect, he became the source
of eternal salvation for all who obey him, 10. having been designated by God a
high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
GOSPEL
READING
Mark 10:35-45
35. James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him and said to him,
“Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” 36. And he said to
them, “What is it you want me to do for you?” 37. And they said to him, “Grant
us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.” 38. But
Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink
the cup that I drink, or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?”
39. They replied, “We are able.” Then Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink
you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be
baptized; 40. but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant,
but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”
41. When the ten heard this, they began to be angry with James and John. 42. So
Jesus called them and said to them, “You know that among the Gentiles those whom
they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and their great ones are
tyrants over them. 43. But it is not so among you; but whoever wishes to become
great among you must be your servant, 44. and whoever wishes to be first among
you must be slave of all. 45. For the Son of Man came not to be served but to
serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.”