Worship Committee
October 2026
October 4 - World Communion Sunday - Christian’s throughout the world will celebrate the sacrament of Communion. Special breads from other countries will be used to celebrate the Bread of Life! And Invitation to the Lord’s Table in other languages will be spoken.
From Wikipedia:
World Communion Sunday is a celebration taking place on the first Sunday of every October, that promotes Christian unity and cooperation. The tradition was begun in 1933 by Hugh Thomson Kerr who ministered at Shadeside Presbyterian Church. Dr. Kerr first conceived the notion of World Communion Sunday during his year as moderator of the General Assembly (1930). It was then adopted throughout the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 1936 and subsequently spread to other denominations. In 1940, the Federal Council of Churches (now the National Council of Churches), endorsed World Communion Sunday and began to promote it to Christian churches worldwide.
October 25 - Reformation Sunday
From Wikipedia:
Reformation Day is a Protestant Christian religious holiday celebrated on 31 October in remembrance of the onset of the Protestant Reformation.
According to Philip Melanchthon, 31 October 1517 was the day Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-five Theses on the door of the All Saints' Church in Wittenberg, Germany.
Luther may have chosen All Hallows' Eve purposely for the attention of common people, although that has never been proven. Available data suggest that 31 October was the day when Luther sent his work to Albert of Brandenburg, the Archbishop of Mainz. This has been verified; it is now regarded as the start of the Protestant Reformation alongside the unconfirmed (Melanchthon appears to be the only source for that) nailing of the Ninety-five Theses/grievances to All Saints' Church's door on the same date.
The Luther Rose
The holiday is significant for the Lutheran and Reformed (Calvinist) Churches, although other Protestant communities also to commemorate the day. The Roman Catholic Church recognized it only recently, and often sends its official representatives in ecumenical to various commemoration events held by Protestants. It is lawfully and officially recognized in some states of Germany and sovereign countries of Slovenia and Chile. In addition, countries like Switzerland and Austria provide specifics in laws pertaining to Protestant churches, while not officially proclaiming it a nationwide holiday.
Blessings,
The Worship Committee