The entire goal of Simeon's life had been to see God bring about the salvation of Israel, and the old saint's patience, his hope, his immersion in sacred scripture, and his refusal to filter out the sorrow that colored that hope allowed him to recognize, rejoice, and be thankful for that salvation when it arrived in a way he couldn't have anticipated.
Readings and Sermon: Pastor Aaron Mueller.
Order of service:
Readings:
- Reflection on God's Forgiveness is from Zephaniah 3:14-17
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 111
- Old Testament reading is from Exodus 13:1–3a, 11–15
- Epistle reading is from Colossians 3:12–17
- Holy Gospel is from Luke 2:22–40
Songs and 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 - Jesus Loves Me
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Text by Anna B. Warner
Tune by William B. Bradbury
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 - Great Is Thy Faithfulness
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Text: Thomas O. Chisholm
Tune: William M. Runyan
Public domain - Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
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Text: Joseph Simpson Cook
Tune: Piae Cantiones Ecclesiasticae, 1582
Public domain - When I Behold Jesus Christ
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Text by Almaz Belhu (sts.1-3, ref.), Joseph Herl (st.4), trans. Jim and Aurelia Keefer
Tune by Almaz Belhu
Text and tune, © 1970 Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus
Text (st. 4), © 1998 Concordia Publishing House
Used with permission, LSB Hymn License #110001220 - Come Ye Souls By Sin Afflicted
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Joseph Swain, Kevin Twit
© 2013 Twit, Kevin
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740 - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
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Text: Charles Wesley
Tune: Felix Mendelssohn
Public domain - An Irish Christmas Blessing
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Keith Getty, Kristyn Lennox Getty, © 2004 Thankyou Music;
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740.
Liturgies:
- Sanctus
- Text: Stephen P. Starke
- Agnus Dei
- Text: Stephen P. Starke
- Nunc Dimittis
Recording:
- Audio:
- Video:
- Watch on YouTube
Announcements:
- Sunday, Dec 29:
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- Worship Service: 9 AM to 10:15 AM
- Sunday School: 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
- Adult Bible Study: 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
- Saturday, Jan 4:
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- Circle of Friends (LWML): 10 AM to 11:30 AM
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Ladies of St. James… join us for our meeting in Fellowship Hall on Saturday, January 4th. Our topic will be Your Life is Sacred and we will have a hands-on mission project of making blankets of Love!
- Sunday, Jan 5:
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- Special Congregational Meeting: 10:15 AM
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There will be a special congregational meeting next Sunday, January 5th immediately following worship service. Per the Annual Congregational Meeting, the St. James Elders and Budget Team have reviewed all the input from the December 8th Annual Meeting and all submitted concerns regarding the budget and will resubmit the 2025 budget for approval. All members are encouraged to attend.
- We need You!
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The Altar Guild is asking for at least one person to serve the congregation by helping clear the altar and clean the communion vessels following the service. The commitment is about twice per month and is done between the service and Sunday School. Children are welcome to join provided they are assisted by a parent. Please contact Nic Schatte (nic@stjamesglencarbon.org) or call the church office with any questions.
- Saturday Women’s Bible Study – Starts Jan 11
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Saturday Women’s Bible Study begins Saturday, January 11. Let us know if you’ll attend by signing up in the narthex or by texting Tina Barnard at 618-406-1932. Books, fellowship and childcare are free!
- Second Tuesday Women’s Bible Study
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Our next meeting will be on Tuesday Jan. 14th from 6-8pm in the fellowship hall. Text Shala Baker with any questions at 618-315-0788.
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