Jesus plainly teaches that no one can believe in him unless the Father draws that person and gives them that faith as a gift. This sovereign choice, or election, ensures that no one the Father gives to his son Jesus can ever be lost.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.
Order of service:
Readings:
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 34:8–10
- Old Testament reading is from 1 Kings 19:1–8
- Epistle reading is from Ephesians 4:17—5:2
- Holy Gospel is from John 6:35–51
Hymns:
- Rend the Heavens
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Robin Mark, © 2009 Integrity Worship Music
admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music, David C Cook)
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - 10,000 Reasons
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Text and tune by Jonas Myrin & Matt Redman
© sixsteps Music
© Said & Done
© 2011 Thankyou Music
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - By Grace Alone
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Text by Martin Luther
Tune by David Ward, © 2002 ThousandTongues.org
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - Amazing Grace
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Text by John Newton
Tune by Columbian Harmony, 1829
Public domain - Eat This Bread
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Text: Stephen P. Starke (sts. 1-2), © 1998 Concordia Publishing House; Robert J. Batastini (sts. 3-5, ref.)
Tune: Jacques Berthier, © 1984 Ateliers et Presses de Taizé, Taizé Community, France, admin. GIA Publications, Inc.
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness
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Text by Rusty Edwards, © 1987 Hope Publishing Co.
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740
Tune by The Sacred Harp, 1844, public domain
Recording:
- Audio:
- Video:
- Watch on YouTube
Announcements:
- Sunday, Aug 8:
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- Bible Study (masks optional): 9:15 AM
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Adults meet in the Sanctuary. Children meet downstairs.
- Youth Confirmation: 12:15 PM to 1PM
- Evening Prayer: 5:30 PM
- New Member Class: 6:30 PM to 8PM
- Tuesday, Aug 10:
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- Men’s Bible Study
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No meeting this week. Resumes Aug 17th.
- Youth Group: 6:30 PM to 8PM
- Wednesday, Aug 11:
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- Zoom Bible Study (The Screwtape Letters): 7PM
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Contact Aaron for a Zoom invitation.
- Thursday, Aug 12:
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- Yoga
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No class this week. Resumes Aug 19th.
- Saturday, Aug 14:
- Mission Opportunity
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Today, August 8th, we are taking up a freewill offering to provide the faculty and staff at Metro-East Lutheran High School with a beginning-of-the-school-year team building outing.
- Mercy Ministries
- If you are interested in becoming involved in our Madison County Elementary Schools Mission, please contact Sandy at sandy@stjamesglencarbon.org for kick-off meeting information.
- Youth For Life
- All high school students: Our first organizational meeting is August 17th at 4:30 PM at Metro-East Lutheran High School. Contact the church office, or go to the Y4Life! Southern Illinois District sign-up page.
- National Youth Gathering
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Calling all High School Students! Next July is the National Youth Gathering in Houston, TX. We will have an informational meeting on Sunday, September 12th at noon. If you are at all interested in going to the Gathering, bring a parent and come find out more. We will discuss the registration fee due date, approximate overall cost, transportation, and fundraisers. If you are interested in going to the Gathering, but can’t make the meeting, be sure to let one of the Youth Leaders know.
- Celebration Time!
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Holy Cross Lutheran Church & School is accomplishing our Facelift 2021 Phase 1 goals! Please join us on Sunday, August 15 from 11:30am to 2:30pm for an old fashioned School Picnic in the gym to celebrate!
- St James Life Ministries Kick-off Celebration & Speaker
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We will be kicking off our Life Ministry work on August 29 with special speaker Kristi Hofferber during Bible Study. Kristi is a pro-life and adoption advocate who shares a message about the value of life. There will be special activities for all ages in between services and after the late service. Come and hear Kristi speak and join in the special activities praising God for the gift of life and find out how you can become involved. Please contact the church office for questions or interest.