It seems counterintuitive that we can win through losing, but the heart of the Gospel is that Jesus sacrificed himself to ransom many to himself, so that our service to others might result in their sanctification.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.
Order of service:
Readings:
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 43:1; 116:1–4, 8
- Old Testament reading is from Jeremiah 31:31–34
- Epistle reading is from Hebrews 5:1–10
- Holy Gospel is from Mark 10:32–45
Hymns:
- My Dwelling Place
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Chris Eaton, Keith Getty, Kelly Meredith Minter, Kristyn Getty, and Stuart Townend
© 2015, 2018 Getty Music Hymns and Songs, Getty Music Publishing, Townend Songs
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
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Text by Joachim Neander, trns. Catherine Winkworth
Tune by Ander Theil Des Erneuerten Gesang-Buchs, 1665
Public domain - There Is a Redeemer
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Text and tune by Melody Green
© 1982 Birdwing Music
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - When I Behold Jesus Christ
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Text by Almaz Belhu (sts.1-3, ref.), Joseph Herl (st.4), trans. Jim and Aurelia Keefer
Tune by Almaz Belhu
Text and tune, © 1970 Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus
Text (st. 4), © 1998 Concordia Publishing House
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740. - My Worth Is Not in What I Own
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Text and tune by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and Graham Kendrick
© 2014 Getty Music
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
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Text by Thomas Ken
Tune by Trente Quatre Pseaumes de David, 1551
Public domain
Recording:
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Announcements:
- Sunday School
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Sunday School continues special Lenten activities to prepare for Easter! Each Sunday until Easter students will receive a small item that will represent part of the Easter story. At the end of Lent, the children will take home their own set of Resurrection Eggs that will help them tell the Easter story.
- Sunday Bible Study
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Sunday at 12:30 PM (Zoom).
Please text Pastor Mueller if you have not yet attended and would like a Zoom invitation link sent to your email. - Youth Confirmation
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Sunday from 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM
- Sunday Evening Prayer
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Sunday at 5 PM
- Men’s Bible Study
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Tuesday at 6:30 AM
- Wednesday Lent Service
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Wednesday Lent Service will be held at 7 PM. Please sign up to attend in-person worship or watch the live stream on YouTube or in our online sermon library.
- Women of Faith Bible Study
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Titus 2: Women of Faith Bible Study, Saturday from 9 to 10:30 AM.
- Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Group (6th-12th Grade)
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Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Join us at church for Bible study, fellowship and fun.
- Blessing Blocks
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The youth group invite you to Take a Blessing & Leave a Blessing… Select a blessing block from the display in the narthex to take home! In exchange, a goodwill offering can be made to the youth group to help support the Youth Mission Trip.
- Mosaic Annual Gala
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Mosaic Annual Gala with dinner and speaker Mike Huckabee, March 25th at 7 PM. Reserve your spot now! Seating is limited due to COVID-19 restrictions. Contact the church office for more information.
- 32nd Annual Sigmund Bohnet Golf Tournament
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Metro-East Lutheran High School will host the 32nd Annual Sigmund Bohnet Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 10, at Arlington Greens in Granite City. The cost to participate in the four-person scramble is $80 per person. Sponsorship opportunities, ranging from $50 to $1,000, also are available. Proceeds from the event will benefit the MELHS Tuition Assistance Fund, which annually awards over $150,000 in financial aid. For more information, call the school office at 618-656-0043 or email rob.stock@melhs.org.
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