The Olive Press

News and Events
September 13, 2026

Body & Soul – CoEd
Get Fit, Stay Fit! Please join us for Body and Soul fitness classes.
  • Monday 9am,
  • Tuesday 5pm,
  • Friday 9am.
Visit bodyandsoul.org for more info on the program. Contact Pamela for Zoom meeting details or more information at: email hidden; JavaScript is required
Order of Service-Comm

9:00am Worship Service

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome & Announcements

Hymn- LSB #814
Invocation
Confession & Absolution
Psalm 103:1-14(responsive)
Song – Risen Today

God’s Word

  • Genesis 50:15-21
  • Romans 14:1-12
  • Matthew 18:21-35

Nicene Creed
Song – Goodness of God
Message “When Forgiveness is Hard”
Prayers & Lord’s Prayer
Communion
Song – Amazing Grace(My Chains are Broken
Benediction
Closing Hymn- LSB #845
Greeting

Other News
  • Have questions? Looking for ways to help serve here at Mount Olive? Reach out to the Elders at email hidden; JavaScript is required or the Board of Directors at email hidden; JavaScript is required
Women’s Event

Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10:00am-2:00pm At Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 38451 Fremont Blvd. Fremont, Ca. Alpha-Omega Room

Lutheran Women in Mission 2026 Prayer Service

Speaker: Stephanie Jones from 1st Lutheran in Concord Representing LINC Bay Area. Youth Ministry Training and Empowering Leaders have been 2 recent recipients of LWML CNH Mission Grants. Learning how our “mighty mites” are put to work.

20.00 at the door, Brunch and Lunch provided

RSVP by September 30, 2026 by email or text
email hidden; JavaScript is required or text 510-543-4771
Provide name, phone #, email name of Church & City, Dietary restrictions

2026 Men’s Retreat

Lutheran men at the Annual Men’s Retreat September 18-20, 2026 in the Santa Cruz Mountains. A healthy balance of growing in faith and friendship, eating, recreating, and resting. It begins with dinner Friday night and leave after worship Sunday morning.

All men are invited to attend the 2026 Men’s Retreat at Redwood Christian Park, 15000 Two Bar Rd, Boulder Creek, CA. To register, you can grab a brochure at church or fill out the REGISTRATION FORM to get registered. After that you will receive instructions on how to make a payment through St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church VANCO site (scroll down to the bottom for the MEN’S RETREAT sections to choose your housing option).

Body & Soul – CoEd

Get Fit, Stay Fit! Please join us for Body and Soul fitness classes.

  • Monday 9am,
  • Tuesday 5pm,
  • Friday 9am.

Visit bodyandsoul.org for more info on the program.
Contact Pamela for Zoom meeting details or more information at: email hidden; JavaScript is required

Sunday Morning Bible Study

Join us Sunday mornings, at 10:30am as Ron Roberts leads this class focusing on the Psalm Book 1.
Bring your Bible, borrow one or have the Bible app on your mobile device.
A great class for members or visitors who want to refresh or learn about the teachings of the church.

Teen Challenge

Teen Challenge NorWestCal Nevada is a non-profit organization that is one of the most successful programs of its kind because of its unique approach. A combination of mentoring, education, training, and spiritual direction through our 12-18 month program, makes them successful. Since 1967, Teen Challenge has been changing lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and putting recovery within reach for those who need it most.

For more information, check out their website at: http://www.teenchallenge.net .

Ushers Schedule @ Mount Olive Ministries
Mount Olive Ushers Schedule

USHER, ELDER, READER AND COMMUNION SCHEDULE September 2026
   
September 609:00 AM 
CaptainN/A 
ReaderMarty Brown 
Usher N/A 
ElderBery Rinaldo 
September 1309:00 AM 
CaptainN/A 
ReaderKevin Daberkow 
UsherN/A 
Communion AssistantLarry Clark 
ElderLarry Clark 
September 2009:00 AM 
CaptainN/A 
ReaderScott Johnston 
UsherN/A 
ElderDan Sievert 
September 2709:00 AM 
CaptainN/A 
ReaderJessica Vaher 
UsherN/A 
Communion AssistantLarry Clark 
ElderLarry Clark 
   
 
If you are unable to serve on your assigned Sunday, please find a replacement and notify an Elder.
   

The Olive Press  ·  September 13, 2026