We try to use God as a stepping stone to get to our real gods – money, sex, and power – but in Jesus, God makes us his children, convinces us he's our father, and teaches us to value most highly his love for and commitment to us.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.
Order of service:
Readings:
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 32
- Old Testament reading is from Isaiah 12
- Epistle reading is from 2 Corinthians 5:16–21
- Holy Gospel is from Luke 15:1–3, 11b–32
Hymns:
- Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
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Text: Robert Robinson, 1735–90, alt.
Tune: Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second, 1813, Harrisburg.
Text and tune: Public domain. - Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
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Text: Charles Wesley
Tune: Carl G. Glaser
Public domain - What Wondrous Love Is This
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Text is from A General Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1811
Tune is from Southern Harmony, 1835
Public domain - There Is a Redeemer
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Text and tune by Melody Green
© 1982 Birdwing Music, admin. EMI
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - The Lamb
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Text and tune by Gerald P. Coleman
© 1987 and 1997 MorningStar Music Publishers
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer
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Text: William Williams
Tune: John Hughes
Public domain
Liturgies:
- Credo
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Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, © 1990 Concordia Publishing House,
used with permission, One License 728607-A.
Tune: Welsh, pubic domain. - Sanctus
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Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, © 1990 Concordia Publishing House,
used with permission, One License 728607-A.
Tune: John B. Dykes, public domain. - Agnus Dei
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Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, © 1990 Concordia Publishing House,
used with permission, One License 728607-A.
Tune: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872, public domain.
Recording:
- Audio:
- Video:
- Watch on YouTube
Announcements:
- Sunday, Mar 27:
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- Bible Study: 10:30 AM
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Adults and Children meet downstairs.
- Youth Confirmation: 12 PM to 12:45 PM
- Sunday Evening Prayer: 5:30 PM
- New Member Class: 6 PM
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Begins Tonight – Everyone is welcome!
- Tuesday, Mar 29:
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- Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM
- Youth Group: 6:30 PM to 8 PM
- Wednesday, Mar 30:
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- Midweek Lent Worship Service: 7 PM
- Saturday, Apr 2:
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- St. James Spring Clean-up: 8 AM to 12 PM
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WE NEED YOU for St. James Property Spring Clean-up. This is a great opportunity for family service. There will be indoor and outdoor projects.
Please join us Saturday, April 2nd, 8:00 AM – noon, with a rain date of April 9th. Please contact the property team, at property@stjamesglencarbon.org or call the church office, if you are able to help so they can best prepare for projects.
- Women of Faith Bible Study: 9 AM
- Sunday, Apr 10:
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- Seder Supper: 3 PM to 7 PM
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Please join us for a Seder Supper on April 10th from 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM in Fellowship Hall. No tickets are required, but registration is requested. Please sign up for this event in the Narthex or call the church office.
- Saturday, Apr 23:
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- Metro-East Lutheran High School's 33rd Annual Sigmund Bohnet Memorial Golf Tournament
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The 33rd Annual Sigmund Bohnet Memorial Golf Tournament will be held April 23rd. The cost of the outing is $80 per person, which includes a meal, green fee for 18 holes, skins game, mulligans and golf cart. The deadline to register is April 8th. For more information, call the MELHS office at 618-656-0043.
- Monday, Apr 25:
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- Calling all High School students!: 6:30 PM
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Metro East Y4Life Club is inviting you to: Human Trafficking and You: Serving the Abused at Metro East Lutheran High School, April 25 at 6:30 pm. You do not need to be a student of MEHLS to attend! Bring your friends! For more information, please contact the church office.
- St. James Member Picture Directory
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Please see the flyer and sign-up sheet in the narthex for details and to sign up for your photo to be taken in April!
- Lutheran Summer Camp
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Registration for Lutheran Summer Camp at Cuivre River State Park in Troy, MO is now open.
7th and 8th grade week will take place July 4 through July 9.
4th, 5th, and 6th grade week will take place July 10 through July 15.
To access the registration form, please visit TinyUrl.com/LutheranSummerCamp. You can also email them at LutheranSummerCamp@gmail.com and they will email the registration form to you. Registration ends June 17th.
- Alcolytes
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Any students 5th grade – 8th grade interested in serving as alcolytes please contact the church office or sign up in the Narthex.
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