When we forgive each other in the name of Jesus we are embodying the love and forgiveness Christ won for us on the cross, living out what it means to be justified by faith, fighting against the work of Satan, and displaying the face of God.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.
Order of service:
Readings:
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 103:1–13
- Old Testament reading is from Genesis 32:22—33:10
- Epistle reading is from Ephesians 2:11–18
- Holy Gospel is from John 20:19–23
Hymns:
- The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want
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Stuart Townend
© 1996 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Getty Music Hymns and Songs (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - The Compassion Hymn
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Text and tune by Stuart Townend, Kristyn Getty, Keith Getty
© 2008 Thankyou Music
Used with permission, CCLI License # 20286740 - Arise, My Soul, Arise
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Text: Charles Wesley
Tune: Lewis Edson
Public domain - They'll Know We are Christians by Our Love
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Text and tune by Peter Scholtes
© 1966 F.E.L. Publications
© 1991 The Lorenz Corporation
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table
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Text by Friedrich Christian Heyder, tran. The Lutheran Hymnal
© 1941 Concordia Publishing House, used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740
Tune by Emskirchner Choral-Buch, 1756, public domain - The Church's One Foundation
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Text by Samuel J Stone
Tune by Samuel Wesley
Public domain - Take My Life and Let It Be
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Text: Frances R. Havergal
Tune: Henri A. C. Malan
Public domain
Recording:
- Audio:
- Video:
- Watch on YouTube
Announcements:
- Sunday, Feb 20:
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- Bible Study: 9:15 AM
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Adults meet in the Sanctuary. Children meet downstairs.
- Youth Confirmation: 12 PM to 12:45 PM
- Sunday Evening Prayer: 5:30 PM
- Tuesday, Feb 22:
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- Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM
- Youth Group: 6:30 PM to 8 PM
- Wednesday, Feb 23:
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- Zoom Group Study “The Great Divorce” by C.S. Lewis: 7 PM
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We will be discussing C. S. Lewis’ book, The Great Divorce. It is recommended that you purchase the same edition: HarperOne; Revised Edition (April 21, 2015); ISBN-10: 0060652950.
Please contact Aaron or the church office 618-288-6120 for a Zoom meeting invitation.
- Saturday, Feb 26:
- Thank You
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Thank you for the many cards, prayers and help from my St. James family. Your love and support is so greatly appreciated. – Joyce Schmidt
- Craving Answers, Craving God Podcast
- Episode 33 is available. The topic of discussion for Pastor Aaron and Chuck Rathert discuss why being good is not enough.
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