In spite of (or because of!) his blindness and poverty, Bartimaeus is the disciple that so many others in Mark's gospel aren't, because he abandons all he is and owns and follows Jesus on the road to the cross.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.
Order of service:
Readings:
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 131; antiphon: Psalm 130:1–2
- Old Testament reading is from Jeremiah 31:7–9
- Epistle reading is from Hebrews 7:23–28
- Holy Gospel is from Mark 10:46–52
Hymns:
- I Will Wait for You
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© 2018 Getty Music Publishing, Jordan Kauflin Music, Matthew Merker Music, Townend Songs
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - By Grace Alone
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Text by Martin Luther
Tune by David Ward, © 2002 ThousandTongues.org
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 - Just as I Am, without One Plea
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Text by Charlotte Elliott
Tune by William B. Bradbury
Public domain - Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
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Text: Charles Wesley
Tune: Carl G. Glaser
Public domain - Christ Be My Leader
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Text: Timothy Dudley-Smith
Tune: Irish
© 1964, renewed 1992 Hope Publishing Co.
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740
Recording:
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Announcements:
- Sunday, Oct 24:
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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
- New Member Class: 6:30 PM to 8PM
- Revival School Ministry in St Louis
- Mike Ramsey and Cyril Loum will be with us today during the Bible study hour today to present Revival School ministry in St Louis, as well as the possibility of planting a church to minister to Congolese refugees.
- Tuesday, Oct 26:
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- Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM
- Youth Group: 6:30 PM to 8PM
- Wednesday, Oct 27:
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- Zoom Bible Study (The Screwtape Letters): 7PM
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Contact Aaron for a Zoom invitation.
- Saturday, Oct 30:
- Christmas Wreaths
- St. James youth are taking orders for Christmas Wreaths to support their trip to the Youth Gathering July 2022. Don’t miss out on these wonderful, fresh, very aromatic wreaths which will be delivered to you the first week of December. The candle ring wreath is $20 and is about 14″ in diameter. The door wreath is about 22″ in diameter and is $35. There is a sign up on the church office bulletin board. Please deposit payment in the locked mailbox on the office door. Or you can contact a youth or the church office if you would like to order one. Thank you so much in advance. God’s blessings!
- 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.