There is a narrowness and a broadness to Christianity. The narrowness is that anybody who is not for Jesus is not with Jesus; the broadness is that anyone who gives a cup of water to someone because they belong to the Messiah will not lose their reward.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.
Order of service:
Readings:
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 135:1–3, 13–14
- Old Testament reading is from Numbers 11:4–6, 10–16, 24–29
- Epistle reading is from James 5
- Holy Gospel is from Mark 9:38–50
Hymns:
- Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me
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Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, and Rich Thompson
© 2018 CityAlight Music
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - Faith and Truth and Life Bestowing
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Text: Timothy Dudley-Smith
Tune: Columbian Harmony, 1825
© 1997 Hope Publishing Co.
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - Before the Throne of God Above
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Text by Charitie Lees Bancroft
Tune by Vikki Cook
© 1997 Sovereign Grace Worship
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus!
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Text by S. Trevor Francis
Tune by Thomas John Williams
Public domain - Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying
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Text by Stephen P. Starke, © 1999 Stephen P. Starke, admin. Concordia Publishing House
Tune by Jeffrey N. Blersch, © 2003 Jeffrey N. Blersch
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - There Is a Balm in Gilead
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Text and tune are African American Spiritual
Public domain - The Church's One Foundation
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Text by Samuel J Stone
Tune by Samuel Wesley
Public domain
Recording:
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Announcements:
- Sunday, Sep 26:
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- Bible Study: 9:15 AM
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Adults meet in the Sanctuary. Children meet downstairs.
- Youth Confirmation: 12PM to 12:45 PM
- Sunday Evening Prayer: 5:30 PM
- New Member Class: 6:30 PM to 8PM
- Tuesday, Sep 28:
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- Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM
- Youth Group: 6:30 PM to 8PM
- Wednesday, Sep 29:
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- Zoom Bible Study (The Screwtape Letters): 7PM
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Contact Aaron for a Zoom invitation.
- Saturday, Oct 2:
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- Women of Faith Bible Study: 9AM
- St. James 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil: 7AM to 1PM
- St. James 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil Event at Planned Parenthood, 317 Salem Place, Fairview Heights is Oct 2nd from 7am – 1 pm. Our church has signed up to peacefully pray to end abortion during this time in front of the facility. We need at least 2 people per hour slot. Slots are still open! Please sign-up in the narthex or call the church office.
- LWML Fall Rally
- The Metro-Central LWML Zone Fall Rally has been set for October 2, at Hope Lutheran Church in Springfield, IL featuring Esther the Comfort Dog! For more information, please see the bulletin board outside the church office.
- Metro-East Lutheran High School Host Family
- Metro-East Lutheran High School is looking for one Host Family for a Student Teacher coming from Concordia University-Nebraska for the 2nd quarter. It is a female student who will be at MELHS from October 18th through December 10th. If you are interested in hosting this young lady, please contact Dr. Jay Krause, Principal, at jay.krause@melhs.org.