The final seven plagues, poured out from the seven bowls, cause the downfall of the kingdom of the beast, culminating in a final climactic battle – the battle of Armageddon. As a result, God's people praise him for his holiness, his universal reign, and his righteous judgments.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.
Order of service:
Readings:
- Absolution is from Psalm 103:8-13
- Reflection on God's Forgiveness is from Psalm 40:1-3
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 32:1–7
- Old Testament reading is from Genesis 3:1–21
- Revelation reading is from Revelation 15—16
- Holy Gospel is from Matthew 4:1–11
Hymns:
- O Worship the King
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Text: Robert Grant, 1779–1838, alt.
Tune: William Croft, 1678–1727
Text and tune: Public domain - Holy, Holy, Holy
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Text by Reginald Heber
Tune by John B. Dykes
Public domain - How Deep The Father's Love For Us
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Stuart Townend, © 1995 Thankyou Music
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740 - Ancient of Days
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Jesse Reeves, Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, Rich Thompson;
© 2018 CityAlight Music.
Used with permission, CCLI license #20286740. - Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray
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Text: Johann Burkhard Freystein, 1671–1718; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827–78, alt.
Tune: Hundert . . . geistlicher Arien, 1694, Dresden, alt.
Text and tune: Public domain - Blessed Assurance
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Text: Fanny J. Crosby, alt. Aaron Mueller;
Tune: Phoebe P. Knapp;
Text and tune: Public domain. - This Is My Father's World
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Text: Maltbie D. Babcock
Tune: Franklin L. Sheppard
Text and Tune: Public domain
Recording:
- Audio:
- Video:
- Watch on YouTube
Announcements:
- Sunday, Feb 26:
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- Worship Service: 9 AM to 10:15 AM
- Adult Bible Study and Sunday School: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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Downstairs.
- Youth Confirmation Class: 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM
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Following Sunday School, Downstairs
- New Member Class: 6 PM to 7:30 PM
- Tuesday, Feb 28:
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- Youth Group: 6:30 PM to 8 PM
- Wednesday, Mar 1:
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- Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM
- Midweek Lent Service: 7 PM to 7:45 PM
- Friday, Mar 3:
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- Trivia Night @ Metro-East Lutheran High School: 6 PM
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Join us for a Trivia Night on Friday, March 3! Help the Youth from St. James and Good Shepherd get to the 2025 Youth Gathering! The Trivia Night will be held in the Auxiliary Gym at Metro-East Lutheran High School on Friday, March 3rd. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the game starts at 7 p.m. The cost is $25/individual or $200 for a table of 8. Registration forms are available online or on the church bulletin boards. We hope you will join us!
- Healthy Eating Month at Glen-Ed Pantry
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February is Healthy Eating Month at Glen-Ed Pantry. Did you know that client families choose their own foods, and the Pantry encourages healthy shopping choices? Help the pantry stock their shelves with healthy options by donating foods such as whole grain pasta, fruit packed in 100% juice, low sodium vegetables, soups and sauces as well as items that are fat-free and sugar free.
Donation idea: Consider using your reward points from the grocery store to purchase pantry donations.
Questions about Glen-Ed Pantry? Call Tina Barnard – 618-406-1932.