John 3:16 tells us that God's love is giving, is embodied in Jesus, and is transformative.

Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.

Order of service:

Fourth Sunday in Lent, Mar 14, 2021

Readings:

Psalm reading is from Psalm 27:1, 3–5
Old Testament reading is from Numbers 21:4–9
Epistle reading is from Ephesians 2:1–10
Holy Gospel is from John 3:14–21

Hymns:

Go To Dark Gethsemane
Text by James Montgomery
Tune by Richard Redhead
Public domain
His Mercy is More
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
O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus!
Text by S. Trevor Francis
Tune by Thomas John Williams
Public domain
Before the Throne of God Above
Text by Charitie Lees Bancroft
Tune by Vikki Cook
© 1997 Sovereign Grace Worship
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740
Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed
Text by Isaac Watts
Tune by Hugh Wilson
Public domain
I Love Your Kingdom, Lord
Text by Timothy Dwight
Tune by Aaron Williams
Public domain
Go, My Children, with My Blessing
Text by Jaroslav Vajda
Tune by Welsh
© 1983 Concordia Publishing House
Used with permission, CCLI License # 20286740

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Announcements:

New Sunday Worship Service times beginning today

Beginning today, March 24th, we will be offering only two Sunday worship services – 9:00 AM and 10:15 AM.

  • The 9:00 AM service, will maintain social-distancing guidelines, including the wearing of masks. This service will be limited to 50 people. If you wish to attend, please sign up using the the online sign-up form.
  • The 10:15 AM service, will maintain social-distancing guidelines, including the wearing of masks. This service will not be limited and will not require a sign-up.
Sunday School

Sunday School will have some 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.

Easter egg hunt donations needed

We are having an Easter egg hunt on Easter Sunday! We are asking for donations of wrapped candy. Please place all donations in the box marked in the narthex. Donations are needed by Sunday, March 21st.

Bible Study

Sun, Mar, 14 @ 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

Sun, Mar, 14 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Sunday Evening Prayer at 5 PM
Men’s Bible Study

Tuesday at 6:30 AM

Wednesday Lent Service

Wednesday Lent Service will be held at 7 PM. Please sign up to attend in-person worship or watch the live stream or in our online sermon library.

Women of Faith Bible Study

Titus 2: Women of Faith Bible Study – 9 – 10:30 AM Saturday.

Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Group (6th-12th Grade)

Join us Tuesday night at church for Bible study, fellowship and fun from 6:30-8:00 PM.

Blessing Blocks

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

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

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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