In this week’s message, we turn our attention to a deeply personal and spiritual question: How’s your love life with Jesus? We often associate love with romance or family, but Jesus’ question to Peter in John 21—“Do you love Me?”—challenges us to reflect on the nature and temperature of our relationship with our risen Savior. Whether we feel red-hot in faith or find ourselves distant and distracted, Jesus meets us with grace, restoration, and purpose.
Through the lens of Peter’s denial and restoration, and the real-life testimony of Beldisa—a woman who found new life in Christ after tragedy and war—we’ll explore how God’s love breaks through even the coldest of moments. Jesus not only forgives, He restores and calls us to feed His sheep. Join us as we rediscover what it means to live in the warmth of God’s redeeming love and answer His call with renewed devotion.
Liturgist and Preacher: Pastor Tony Boos; Reader: Nic Schatte.
Order of service:
Readings:
- Reflection on God's Forgiveness is from Romans 5:8-11
- Psalm is from Psalm 30
- Acts reading is from Acts 9:1–22
- New Testament reading is from Revelation 5:1–14
- Gospel reading is from John 21:1–19
Songs and Hymns:
- Rise My Soul, the Lord is Risen
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Jonny Robinson, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Rich Thompson
© 2024 City Alight Resources; Getty Music Hymns and Songs
© 2024 Getty Music Publishing; Love Your Enemies Publishing
© 2024 Messenger Hymns
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740 - Here I Am, Lord
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Text: Based on Isaiah 6; Dan Schutte, b.1947
Text and music: © 1981, Daniel L. Schutte and New Dawn Music
Published by OCP Publications
Used with permission: One License #728607-A - Thank You Jesus For The Blood
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Bryan McCleery, Charity Gayle, David Gentiles, Elisha Albright Hoffman, John Hart Stockton, Ryan Kennedy, Steven Musso
© 2021 Centricity Music Publishing; ComissionMusic; McCleery MSC
© 2021 Steven Musso Music; Watershed Worship Publishing
Remaining portion is unaffiliated
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740 - 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 - The Lamb
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Text and tune by Gerald P. Coleman
© 1987 and 1997 MorningStar Music Publishers
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing
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Text: Latin, c. 5th–10th cent.; tr. Robert Campbell, 1814–68, alt.
Tune: Kirchengeseng, 1566, Ivancice.
Text and tune: Public domain. - Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
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Text by Thomas Ken
Tune by Trente Quatre Pseaumes de David, 1551
Public domain
Liturgies:
- Gloria in Excelsis
- Text: Stephen P. Starke
- Sanctus
- Text: Stephen P. Starke
- Agnus Dei
- Text: Stephen P. Starke
Recording:
- Audio:
- Video:
- Watch on YouTube
Announcements:
- Sunday, May 4:
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- Worship Service (Pastor Tony Boos): 9 AM to 10:15 AM
- Congregational Meeting: 11 AM
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All St. James members: We will have a congregational meeting to be held following worship today, Sunday, May 4th. The Call Committee will present recommendations, and we will vote on the pastoral call.
- Wednesday, May 7:
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- Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM
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Downstairs.
- Community Group: 10 AM to 11:30 AM
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St. James Fellowship Hall with Bob & Marilyn Whipkey.
- Jr & Sr High Youth Group @ Staake Home: 6:30 PM to 8 PM
- Thursday, May 8:
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- AA Meeting: 6:30 PM
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Downstairs.
- Saturday, May 10:
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- AA Meeting: 1:30 PM
- Tuesday, May 13:
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- Second Tuesday Women's Bible Study — Fiesta Edition: 6 PM to 8 PM
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Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, May 13th from 6-8pm in the fellowship hall. We will be covering the last session of “Whatever – Keeping Your Heart in Tune with Whatever Life Brings”. A taco bar will be provided and you’re welcome to bring your favorite fiesta-themed dish or treat to share. Please RSVP to Shala Baker at 618-315-0788.
- St James Night at Busch Stadium
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Join us for a night of baseball at Busch Stadium on Monday, June 9th at 6:45 PM! It will be the Cardinals vs. the Blue Jays and it’s sure to be a great night!
Tickets are located in section 235 and are complimentary but do require a reservation. Please contact Rosie Ellington to reserve your tickets. Tickets are limited so act NOW!
Tickets will be distributed at the end of May.
- When Did I Get Saved?
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You are a Christian. There was a moment in time when you were brought into the family of God. But exactly when did that happen? And is it important that we know the precise time that conversion became a reality? That’s the subject of our newest episode of Craving Answers Craving God.
- Ministry Spotlight — Fellowship Team
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The St. James Fellowship Team, under the leadership of Jen Weber, is committed to nurturing a spirit of community within our church family. From coordinating funeral luncheons to planning joyful gatherings, this ministry creates meaningful opportunities for connection, support, and service. Their mission is simple yet powerful: to make sure everyone feels welcomed, included, and cared for.
Interested in getting involved or learning more? We’d love to have you join us in building a stronger, more connected church community! Contact Jen Weber at jen@stjamesglencarbon.org.
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