Jude addresses a church in which false teaching has begun eating away the church's testimony from within, and cultural pressures to accommodate paganism squeezes the church from without. In this situation Jude encourages the church to remain faithful to Jesus while gently extending Christ's mercy to those who are struggling with sin, keeping before her at all times the sovereign lordship of Jesus over all things and his ultimate return to give eternal life to all who believe in him and to rule forever over his new creation.

Readings: Jonah Wilson. Sermon: Pastor Aaron Mueller.

Order of service:

Last Sunday of the Church Year, Nov 24, 2024

Readings:

Reflection on God's Forgiveness is from Matthew 11:28-30
Psalm reading is from Psalm 93
Old Testament reading is from Isaiah 51:4–6
Epistle reading is from Jude 20–25
Holy Gospel is from Mark 13:24–37

Songs and Hymns:

My Savior's Love
Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa
© 2019 Getty Music Hymns and Songs
Getty Music Publishing, Love Your Enemies Publishing, Messenger Hymns
Used with permission, One License #728607-A
Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending
Text: Charles Wesley
Tune: Thomas Olivers
Public domain
The King Shall Come
Ananias Davisson, John Brownlie, Lloyd Larson
© 1999 The Lorenz Corporation
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740
Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray
Text: Johann Burkhard Freystein, 1671–1718; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827–78, alt.
Tune: Hundert . . . geistlicher Arien, 1694, Dresden, alt.
Text and tune: Public domain
Lord from Sorrows Deep I Call
Text and tune: Matt Papa and Matt Boswell
© 2018 Getty Music
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740
Be Unto Your Name
Text and tune by Gary Sadler and Lynn DeShazo
© 1998 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740
Glory Be to God the Father
Text: Horatius Bonar, 1808–89;
Tune: Walter G. Whinfield, 1865–1919;
Text and tune: Public domain.

Liturgies:

Kyrie
Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda
Music: Columbian Harmony
Text and music: © 1990 Concordia Publishing House
Used with permission: One License #728607-A
Gloria
Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, © 1990 Concordia Publishing House,
Used with permission, One License #728607-A;
Tune: Felix Mendelssohn, public domain.
Credo
Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, © 1990 Concordia Publishing House,
used with permission, One License 728607-A.
Tune: Welsh, pubic domain.
Sanctus
Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, © 1990 Concordia Publishing House,
used with permission, One License 728607-A.
Tune: John B. Dykes, public domain.
Agnus Dei
Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, © 1990 Concordia Publishing House,
used with permission, CCLI license #20286740.
Tune: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872, public domain.

Recording:

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Announcements:

Sunday, Nov 24:
Worship Service: 9 AM to 10:15 AM
Sunday School (Pancake Breakfast): 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
Adult Bible Study: 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
Youth Confirmation: 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM
Wednesday, Nov 27:
Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM
No Youth Group
Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Saturday, Nov 30:
St. James Advent Decorating: 9 AM to 11 AM

The Altar Guild invites you… everyone… to join in decorating St. James this Saturday, November 30th from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Please contact Nic Schatte at nic@stjamesglencarbon.org or call the church office if you have any questions.

Saturday, Dec 7:
Circle of Friends (LWML): 10 AM

Circle of Friends will be meeting Saturday, December 7th. at 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Paul Darr will be our guest speaker as he talks about his missions to Honduras. Please join us as we support missions to Honduras! Everyone is welcome.

Lutheran Young Adults — Christmas Party: 5:30 PM

Join LYA (Lutheran Young Adults) for a Christmas party at the Tuttles’ house (350 Westline Ct, Shiloh, IL) on December 7th @ 5:30 PM. Please bring a side, dessert, or drink to share! Pizza will be provided. If you would like to participate in a white elephant gift exchange, please bring a funny gift, regift, or something $5 or less. Questions? Contact Pastor Kintz 618-233-2299.

Congregational Meeting

Please mark your calendars for the St. James Annual Congregational Meeting which will be held on December 8th immediately following service. Agenda and Proposed Budget will be emailed to all members with emails on file and will be available in the narthex on December 1st.

Second Tuesday Women’s Bible Study

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday Dec. 10th from 6-8pm in the fellowship hall and will cover section 1 of “Whatever – Keeping Your Heart in Tune With Whatever Life Brings”. Please bring an appetizer to share. We will also be doing a cookie exchange. If you’d like to participate, please bring 2 dozen of your favorite Christmas cookies. Text Shala Baker at 618-315-0788 with questions.

Farewell Celebration

A farewell celebration for Pastor Mueller and his family will be held on Sunday, December 29th at noon at Metro East Lutheran High School and will be catered by Ravenelli’s. Please RSVP by Dec. 15th on the sign-up sheet in the narthex. If you have any questions, please contact Jen Weber or Tina Enke.

Jesus’ Humiliation and Exaltation

Luther’s Small Catechism makes reference to Jesus in a state of humiliation and in a state of exaltation. What do these terms mean, and how are they different? And how does Jesus’ experience in each of these two states affect us? That’s the topic of discussion on our most recent episode of Craving Answers Craving God.

Glen Carbon Heritage Museum

The Heritage Museum is hosting a number of community events. If you would like to volunteer to work one of these events, please contact the Village directly or visit SignUpGenius: Glen Carbon Heritage Museum – Heritage Museum Fall & Winter Events.

Youth Group Schedule

Please mark your calendars:

  • Regular Youth Group Wednesday meetings will be paused during Advent and resume January 8th at the Staake home.
  • Jr & Sr High Youth Christmas Party will be held Friday, December 20th at the Staake home 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Sunday School Christmas Program

The Sunday School Christmas Program is scheduled for Sunday, December 22nd at the beginning of worship service. Practices will be held during the Sunday School hour today, December 1st and 15th. Senior High students are encouraged to assist with practice or attend adult Bible study.

Christmas Brunch

Please mark your calendars for the annual St. James Christmas Brunch to be held immediately after worship on Sunday, December 22nd.

Glen Carbon Heritage Winter Market

Come visit St. James’ Hot Cocoa stand on November 30th from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.


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