This week we'll continue our look at the seven churches from first century Asia Minor (present day Turkey) described in Revelation 3. These churches are much like our own churches – struggling against the temptation to accommodate herself to the pagan culture in which she sits by engaging in the immorality of that culture, and when she is able to harden herself against those temptations she finds herself loveless and cold to the one who died and was raised for her. But Jesus promises that – in spite of her failings and weaknesses – he is still determined to live amongst his people and rule and reign the whole world through us.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.
Order of service:
Readings:
- Reflection on God's Forgiveness is from 1 Corinthians 15:20, 54-57
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 40:1–11
- Old Testament reading is from Isaiah 49:1–7
- Epistle reading is from Revelation 3
- Holy Gospel is from John 1:29–42a
Hymns:
- Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
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Text by Henry F. Lyte
Tune by John Goss
Text and tune are public domain - O Church, Arise
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Text and tune by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
© 2005 Thankyou Music
Used with permission, CCLI License # 20286740 - Ancient Words
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Lynn DeShazo
© 2001 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740 - Lamb of God
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Text and tune by Twila Paris
© 1985 Straightway Music, admin. EMI
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
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Text: Liturgy of St. James, 5th century
Tune: French, 17th century
Public domain - Sent Forth by God’s Blessing
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Text: Omer E. Westendorf
© 1964 World Library Publications, used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740
Tune: Welsh, public domain
Liturgies:
- Gloria in Excelsis
- Text: Stephen P. Starke
- Sanctus
- Text: Stephen P. Starke
- Agnus Dei
- Text: Stephen P. Starke
- Nunc Dimittis
Recording:
- Audio:
- Video:
- Watch on YouTube
Announcements:
- Sunday, Jan 15:
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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 1 PM
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Following Sunday School, Downstairs
- New Member Class: 6 PM to 7:30 PM
- Tuesday, Jan 17:
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- Youth Group: 6:30 PM to 8 PM
- Wednesday, Jan 18:
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- Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM
- Friday, Feb 3:
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- Concordia Seminary Guild Luncheon: 11:30 AM
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Concordia Seminary Guild Luncheon is scheduled for Feb 3rd at 11:30 AM. For more information, please visit the Seminary Guild Website and select Attend Seminary Guild Events.
- Sunday, Feb 19:
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- Chili Cook-off and Family Game Night: 5 PM
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Bring the family, your favorite pot of chili and game for a night of fun and fellowship! If chili isn’t your forte, bring a dessert to share! Drinks and sides will be provided. Prizes will be awarded!! For more information or questions call Tina Enke 618-795-0102, Jen Weber 618-407-5322, or the church office.
- Summer Mission Trip Collection
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A collection is being taken for two summer mission trips:
- Jack Blair will be leading a mission trip to Hungary. Give online at JustGiving – CMGlobal – Hungary Summer Break Trip [Jack Blair].
- Happy will be leading a mission trip to Costa Rica. Give online at JustGiving – CMGlobal – Costa Rica Summer Trip.
They will have the opportunity to serve and witness to the community. You can give directly to the church office, or online using the links provided above.
- 2023 LCMS Life Conference – March 2-3
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Registration is now open for the 2023 LCMS Life Conference, which will be held March 2–3 at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis and online. The conference will provide Lutherans with resources to faithfully proclaim what God’s Word teaches about life, health, marriage and family.
- "Art of Marriage" Retreat – March 10-11
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Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity! Registration is open and limited. This St. James – Good Shepherd combined event will be held at the Four Points by Sheridan in Fairview Heights. Register online or with a form available on the church bulletin board. Please register ASAP.
- Valentine's Day Card Shower
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For Valentine’s Day, we will be showing our love for our homebound members by holding a card shower for them. What is a card shower? We will provide a packet of cards for you to take home where you can fill the cards with a message, Bible verse, picture from the kids, or word of encouragement and return them to church for delivery.
The cards are available for pick up in the church narthex Sunday, January 29th and are due back at church on Sunday, February 5th. We will need volunteers to hand-deliver cards in the Glen Carbon area after church on Sunday, February 11th. Please contact the church office if you are interested in being a volunteer at contact@stjamesglencarbon.org.
- Position Available @ St. Paul Early Childhood Learning Center in Hamel, IL
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St. Paul Early Childhood Learning Center in Hamel, IL is looking to fill the following job positions:
- Full-time Infant Room Teacher – From $14/hr (inc. full benefits)
- Teacher’s Aid – From $13/hr
For further qualifications and requirements, please search for St. Paul Early Childhood Learning Center on Indeed or you may contact Ronda Johnson at 618-633-3252.
- Live Stream Volunteer Opportunity
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St. James live stream has been and continues to be a wonderful opportunity for our members and for many viewers living away. We have been blessed with an amazing technology team that has worked consistently, every week, to make this happen. Now it’s our turn to help. Our technology team needs volunteers to learn how to help with the live stream! No experience necessary!
Please contact Larry O’Leary at larry@stjamesglencarbon.org for more information!
- St James Prayer Team
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Calling all prayer warriors! St. James would like to form a prayer team to pray for our members and their specific prayer concerns. If you would like to be a part of this team, please contact Cheryl at the church office or via email at cheryl@stjamesglencarbon.org.
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