The Christian confession that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh means that God meets us by embodying himself. And St John insists that, as a result of this incarnation, God's love is best embodied – and made perfect – in Christian community.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.
Order of service:
Readings:
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 145:1–2, 8, 10, 21
- Acts reading is from Acts 8:26–40
- Holy Gospel is from John 15:1–8
- Epistle reading is from 1 John 4
Hymns:
- The Compassion Hymn
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Text and tune by Stuart Townend, Kristyn Getty, Keith Getty
© 2008 Thankyou Music
Used with permission, CCLI License # 20286740 - His Mercy Is More
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Tune and text by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa
© 2016 Getty Music Hymns and Songs, Getty Music Publishing,
Love Your Enemies Publishing, and Messenger Hymns
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 - Lord from Sorrows Deep I Call
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Text and tune by Matt Papa and Matt Boswell
© 2018 Getty Music
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 - O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus!
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Text by S. Trevor Francis
Tune by Thomas John Williams
Public domain - Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
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Text by Henry Van Dyke
Tune by Ludwig van Beethoven
Public domain
Recording:
- Audio:
- Video:
- Watch on YouTube
Announcements:
- Sunday Bible Study (Zoom)
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Sundays at 12:30 PM (Zoom). Please text Pastor Mueller if you have not yet attended and would like Zoom invitation link sent to your email.
- Sunday Evening Prayer
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Sundays at 5 PM
- Wednesday Evening Bible Study (Zoom)
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Wednesdays at 7 PM (Zoom) – The Screwtape Letters. Please text Pastor Mueller if you have not yet attended and would like a Zoom invitation link sent to your email.
- Women of Faith Bible Study
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Saturdays at 9 AM – Please note that we will not meet on May 8th.
- Men’s Bible Study
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Tuesday Morning Men’s Bible Study is preparing for a new study based on the book Man-Up: The Quest for Masculinity by Jeffery Hemmer . If you would like to participate, please contact Cheryl via email cheryl@stjamesglencarbon.org or call the church office, 618-288-6120, by May 15th. The book cost is $16.00.
- Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Group (6th-12th Grade)
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Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 PM. Join us at church for Bible study, fellowship and fun.
- Congregation Voters Assembly
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Sunday, May 2nd. All members of St. James Lutheran Church are invited, after the 10:15 service, to vote on the final approval for CCLS to use our facilities for their micro-school.
- Calling All Puzzle People!
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St. James is starting a puzzle library. If you have puzzles you’ve completed and would like to share, bring them to the bookshelf by the upstairs coat rack. Then feel free to borrow any puzzles there to complete!
- Metro-East Lutheran High School (MELHS) – Part-Time Upper Level High School English position
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MELHS is accepting letters of interest and resumes for a Part-Time Upper Level High School English position available starting August 2021. If you are interested please contact Dr. Jay Krause, Principal, at jay.krause@melhs.org .
- Metro-East Lutheran High School (MELHS) – Host Families
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MELHS is looking for HOST FAMILIES for International Students who are interested in attending Lutheran High for the 2021/2022 school year. If you are interested in finding out more about opening your home to a foreign student please contact Dr. Jay Krause at jay.krause@melhs.org
- Metro-East Lutheran High School (MELHS) – Outdoor Concert
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MELHS's music department will host an outdoor concert, Sunday, May 2 at 3PM in the school parking lot. All are invited to bring their lawn chairs and enjoy the music, which will include selections from the MELHS band, choir, strings ensemble and guitar ensemble.
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