The watchword for the 3rd Sunday in Lent (Oculi) comes from Luke 9,62: “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.” The Lutheran order of service is posted here in isiZulu and seTswana. This time the sermon on 1.Peter 1, 13-21 was written in isiZulu by Pastor Peter Weber, missionary of Lutherische Kirchenmission (SELK) and serving in the Ohlangeni parish on the south coast of KwaZulu/Natal together with Pastor Mkhabela.  Together they serve six different congregations in that parish. The seTswana translation was provided by our father Rev. E.A.W.Weber DD.

We are grateful that the Lutheran Heritage Foundation sponsors the distribution of these Lutheran service orders throughout southern Africa, helping many to read God’s word and participate in Lutheran worship regularly.

The watchword for Oculi is from Lk.9,62: “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”

Read the orders here Zulu Order for Okuli with Sermon  and in seTswana Tswana Order of Service for Okuli