It's important to intellectually believe that Jesus rose from the dead, but in the story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, Jesus shows us how to personally recognize him today.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.
Order of service:
Readings:
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 148
- Acts reading is from Acts 5:12–32
- Epistle reading is from Revelation 1:4–18
- Holy Gospel is from Luke 24:13–35
Hymns:
- Come, We That Love the Lord
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Text by Robert Lowry and Isaac Watts
Tune by Robert Lowry
Ppublic domain - Jesus Loves Me
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Text by Anna B. Warner
Tune by William B. Bradbury
Public domain - Who Are You Who Walk in Sorrow
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Text: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923–2007; © 2000 National Association of Pastoral Musicians,
Used with permission: LSB Hymn License #110001220;
Tune: Southern Harmony, 1835, New Haven; Public domain. - I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light
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Kathleen Thomerson, © 1970, 1975 Celebration.
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 - In Christ Alone
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Text and tune by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
© 2001 Thankyou Music
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
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Text: Charles Wesley
Tune: Carl G. Glaser
Public domain - Go, My Children, with My Blessing
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Text by Jaroslav Vajda
Tune by Welsh
© 1983 Concordia Publishing House
Used with permission, CCLI License # 20286740
Liturgies:
- Gloria
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Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, © 1990 Concordia Publishing House,
Used with permission, CCLI license #20286740;
Tune: Felix Mendelssohn, public domain. - 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, Apr 24:
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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
- 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.
- Tuesday, Apr 26:
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- Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM
- Youth Group: 6:30 PM to 8 PM
- Wednesday, Apr 27:
- Saturday, Apr 30:
- Sunday, May 1:
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- Join us in support of our confirmands: 11:45 AM
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Please join us in support of our confirmands at their Confirmand Questioning which will be held at 11:45 AM on Sunday, May 1st.
- Saturday, May 14:
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- Family Service Opportunity
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St. James is partnering with Home Depot and Thrivent to complete the Valley Ridge Senior Apartment landscaping project on May 14th. We will spread mulch, distribute flowers and spread cheer to the elderly.
Please contact Cheryl in the church office if you are interested in participating.
- Graduating Senior High Students
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We are planning a celebration of 2022 graduates to be held May 22nd immediately following the worship service! If you have a senior high student graduating this year, please contact the office with the student’s name, school, and date of graduation by May 1st so we can include them in the celebration.
- St. James Member Picture Directory
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Please see the flyer and sign-up sheet in the narthex or contact the church office for details and to sign up for your photo in April!
- Acolytes
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Any students 5th grade – 8th grade interested in serving as acolytes please contact the church office or sign up in the Narthex.
- How often do you pray?
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Would you say frequently, occasionally, almost never? The topic on the newest episode of Craving Answers, Craving God is Praying as Conversation . Pastor Mueller offers some great insight into the practice and benefit of prayer.
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