In the book of Deuteronomy God commands his people to rest one day a week because they had been slaves in Egypt and he wants them to be free from a production-based slavery system designed to own and control them. And by learning to observe Sabbath, we too can experience the God-given freedom from being owned by money, work, and materialism, and find our acceptance in his love for us in Jesus.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.
Order of service:
Readings:
- Reflection on God's Forgiveness is from Romans 8:35-39
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 92
- Old Testament reading is from Deuteronomy 5:12–15
- Epistle reading is from Hebrews 3:7–19
- Holy Gospel is from Matthew 11:28—12:8
Hymns:
- 10,000 Reasons
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Text and tune by Jonas Myrin & Matt Redman
© sixsteps Music
© Said & Done
© 2011 Thankyou Music
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - O Day of Rest and Gladness
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Text (sts. 1–2): Christopher Wordsworth, 1807–85, alt., public domain;
Text (st. 3): Charles P. Price, 1920–99, © 1982 Charles P. Price;
Text (st. 4): The Hymnal 1982, © 1985 The Church Pension Fund.
Tune: Hymnal of the Dukes. Court Chapel, 1784, Württemberg, public domain.
Used with permission: LSB Hymn License #110001220. - All Heaven Declares
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Noel Richards, Tricia Richards
© 1987 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Used with permission, CCLI license #20286740. - Lord from Sorrows Deep I Call
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Text and tune: Matt Papa and Matt Boswell
© 2018 Getty Music
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - Amazing Grace
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Text by John Newton
Tune by Columbian Harmony, 1829
Public domain - Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying
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Text by Stephen P. Starke, © 1999 Stephen P. Starke, admin. Concordia Publishing House
Tune by Jeffrey N. Blersch, © 2003 Jeffrey N. Blersch
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness
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Text by Rusty Edwards, © 1987 Hope Publishing Co.
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740
Tune by The Sacred Harp, 1844, public domain
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, May 29:
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- Adult Bible Study and Sunday School: 10:30 AM
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Downstairs.
- Sunday Evening Prayer: 5:30 PM
- New Member Class: 6 PM
- Tuesday, May 31:
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- Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM
- Youth Group: 6:30 PM to 8 PM
- Wednesday, Jun 1:
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- National Youth Gathering Parent Meeting: 6 PM
- Meeting in Fellowship Hall.
- Zoom Group Study “The Great Divorce” by C.S. Lewis: 7 PM
- Saturday, Jun 4:
- Saturday, Jun 18:
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- Youth Yard Sale: 8 AM to 1 PM
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This fundraiser will help offset costs for students participating in the LCMS Youth Gathering this summer in Houston. As you clean out those closets, drawers, and cabinets; or dig through your basement or garage, consider setting aside items to donate for our sale. Then come see what treasures you can find at the sale!
- St. James Member Picture Directory
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If you still need to submit a picture for the St. James Photo Directory, please email one to megrathert@gmail.com.