When do we, and when do we not, obey the government authorities? How do we make decisions about personal behaviors that aren't explicitly addressed in Scripture? Romans 13 and 14 give us Paul's direction on how to navigate these tense questions.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.
Order of service:
Readings:
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 28:1–2, 6–8
- Old Testament reading is from Isaiah 35:4–7a
- Holy Gospel is from Mark 7:24–37
- Epistle reading is from Romans 13:1–7; 14:1–9, 13–19
Hymns:
- Crown Him with Many Crowns
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Text by Matthew Bridges (sts. 1-3, 5) and Godfrey Thring (sts. 4)
Tune by George J. Elvey
Public domain - In Christ Alone
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Text and tune by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
© 2001 Thankyou Music
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - Oh, How Good It Is
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Text and tune by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Ross Holmes, Stuart Townend
© 2012 Getty Music
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - They'll Know We are Christians by Our Love
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Text and tune by Peter Scholtes
© 1966 F.E.L. Publications
© 1991 The Lorenz Corporation
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed
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Text by Isaac Watts
Tune by Hugh Wilson
Public domain. - I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table
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Text by Friedrich Christian Heyder, tran. The Lutheran Hymnal
© 1941 Concordia Publishing House, used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740
Tune by Emskirchner Choral-Buch, 1756, public domain - Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
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Text by William C. Dix
Tune by Rowland H. Prichard
Public domain
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Announcements:
- Sunday, Sep 5:
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- Bible Study: 9:15 AM
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Adults meet in the Sanctuary. Children meet downstairs.
- Sunday Evening Prayer: 5:30 PM
- New Member Class: 6:30 PM to 8PM
- Tuesday, Sep 7:
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- Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM
- Youth Group: 6:30 PM to 8PM
- Wednesday, Sep 8:
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- Zoom Bible Study (The Screwtape Letters): 7PM
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Contact Aaron for a Zoom invitation.
- Saturday, Sep 11:
- Grief Share
- Grief/Share is a special weekly seminar and support group for people who are grieving the death of a loved one. You’re welcome to begin attending the group at any session. A new session will begin Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at 6 PM. It is held in the conference room at Good Shepherd church, 1300 Beltline Road, Collinsville, IL. Park in the lower parking lot and enter through the doors with the sign GriefShare. You’ll find help and encouragement to successfully travel the journey from mourning to joy. Please call the church office to register or for more information 618-344-3151. Babysitting available with reservations.
- St. James 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil
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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.
- “What to Say When” – Y4Life Event
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September 16 from 6:30 – 8pm at Metro East Lutheran High School. Learn what to say when someone you know is thinking about abortion. Come hungry! Pizza and drinks will be served. Any high school or college student can participate. Also, it’s not too late to register for our trip to the March on Life in Washington DC on January 21, 2022.
- Christian Education
- St. James Lutheran Church is supporting Lutheran education through a scholarship program and will provide tuition assistance to families of our congregation. To obtain a Tuition Assistance Request Form, please contact Cheryl in the church office at 618-288-6120 or cheryl@stjamesglencarbon.org.
- College Care Packages
- We are updating our college student addresses for care packages! If you haven't yet, please send your student(s) name, address and email to Cheryl in the Church office at cheryl@stjamesglencarbon.org or 618-288-6120.
- Member Directory
- We are updating our member directory! A current member directly has been emailed to your household email address of record. If you did not receive the directory, please check your junk mail box, or check the member directory posted on the bulletin board outside the church office to confirm your information is correct. For any changes, corrections or additions, please contact Cheryl before Sunday September 19th at cheryl@stjamesglencarbon.org or 618-288-6120.
- 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.