Jesus has the right to shut down the Temple because he is the Messiah-Priest whose death and resurrection do what the Temple could only point to: be a connection between God and this world where sins are forgiven and God himself lives.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.
Order of service:
Readings:
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 107:1–2, 8, 41–42
- Old Testament reading is from 1 Kings 17:8–16
- Epistle reading is from Hebrews 9:24–28
- Holy Gospel is from Mark 12:38–44
Hymns:
- 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 - Gracious God, You Send Great Blessings
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Text: Gregory J. Wismar, © 2004 Gregory J. Wismar
Used with permission, LSB Hymn License no. 110001220
Tune: Columbian Harmony, Cincinnati, 1825; Worship & Rejoice, Carol Stream, 2001
Public domain - Take My Life and Let It Be
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Text: Frances R. Havergal
Tune: Henri A. C. Malan
Public domain - Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
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Text: Liturgy of St. James, 5th century
Tune: French, 17th century
Public domain - Be Unto Your Name
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Text and tune by Gary Sadler and Lynn DeShazo
© 1998 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - Children of the Heavenly Father
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Text by Carolina Sandell Berg, trns. Ernst W. Olson
Tune by Lofsanger och andeliga wisor, 1873
© Augsburg Publishing House
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - Jesus Loves Me
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Text by Anna B. Warner
Tune by William B. Bradbury
Public domain
Recording:
- Audio:
- Video:
- Watch on YouTube
Announcements:
- Sunday, Nov 7:
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- Bible Study: 9:15 AM
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Adults meet in the Sanctuary. Children meet downstairs.
- Youth Confirmation: 12PM to 12:45 PM
- Sunday Evening Prayer: 5:30 PM
- No New Member Class
- Tuesday, Nov 9:
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- Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM
- Youth Group: 6:30 PM to 8PM
- Wednesday, Nov 10:
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- Zoom Bible Study (The Screwtape Letters): 7PM
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Contact Aaron for a Zoom invitation.
- Saturday, Nov 13:
- Collections for our Madison County Elementary Schools Mission
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Collections for our Madison County Elementary Schools Mission are underway! With the weather getting colder we are in need of the following:
- Children’s cloth face masks (Kindergarten – 5th Grade) Boys & Girls
- Waterproof gloves: Children’s Small, Medium, Large (Kindergarten – 5th Grade)
- Hats: Children’s Small, Medium & Large (Kindergarten – 5th Grade)
All donations can be dropped off at the church. A collection bin will be located outside the church office by the stairwell. Thank you for serving the children in our area! If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Hall: 314-477-1031 or call the church office 618-288-6120.
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