Order of Service:

* Prelude

* Hymn 407, vv. 1 & 2, Love Divine, All Love Excelling

* Reading: Matthew 18:23-35

* Devotion

* Prayer

* Hymn 423, How Can I Thank Thee, Lord

* Blessing

* Postlude

Matthew 18:23-35 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain

king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. And when he had

begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten

thousand talents. But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded

that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and

that payment be made. The servant therefore fell down before him,

saying, "Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.' Then

the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him,

and forgave him the debt. "But that servant went out and found one of

his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands

on him and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe!' So

his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, "Have

patience with me, and I will pay you all.' And he would not, but went

and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt. So when his

fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and

came and told their master all that had been done. "Then his master,

after he had called him, said to him, "You wicked servant! I forgave

you all that debt because you begged me. Should you not also have had

compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?' And his

master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should

pay all that was due to him. So My heavenly Father also will do to you

if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his

trespasses."

Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark Degarmeaux (Organist)