Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.
Order of service:
Readings:
- Reflection on God's Forgiveness is from Psalm 40:1-3
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 121
- Old Testament reading is from Genesis 32:22–30
- Epistle reading is from 2 Timothy 3:14—4:5
- Holy Gospel is from Luke 18:1–8
Hymns:
- Christ Our Hope In Life And Death
-
Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Matthew Merker
© 2020 Getty Music Hymns and Songs, Getty Music Publishing, Jordan Kauflin Music,
Love Your Enemies Publishing, Matthew Merker Music, Messenger Hymns
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - Thy Strong Word
-
Text by Martin H. Franzmann
© 1969 Concordia Publishing House, used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740
Tune by Thomas J. Williams, public domain - Only A Holy God
-
Dustin Smith, Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, Rich Thompson
© 2016 CityAlight Music; © 2016 Farren Love And War Publishing
© 2016 Integrity’s Alleluia! Music; © 2016 Integrity’s Praise! Music
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - Come Ye Souls By Sin Afflicted
-
Joseph Swain, Kevin Twit
© 2013 Twit, Kevin
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740 - When I Behold Jesus Christ
-
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, CCLI license # 20286740. - Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed
-
Text by Isaac Watts
Tune by Hugh Wilson
Public domain.
Liturgies:
- Gloria in Excelsis
- Text: Stephen P. Starke
- Sanctus
- Text: Stephen P. Starke
- Agnus Dei
- Text: Stephen P. Starke
- Nunc Dimittis
Recording:
- Video:
- Watch on YouTube
Announcements:
- Sunday, Oct 16:
-
- Adult Bible Study and Sunday School: 10:30 AM
-
Downstairs.
- Tuesday, Oct 18:
-
- Youth Group: 6:30 PM to 8 PM
- Wednesday, Oct 19:
-
- Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM
- Saturday, Oct 22:
-
- Women’s Bible Study: 9 AM
- St. James Fall Property Workday
-
Please mark your calendars for the fall property workday. We need everyone to pitch in to maintain and beautify our property. Lunch will be provided for all volunteers! Please contact the church office or Tim Schnicker to sign up.
- Sunday, Oct 23:
-
- Community Groups: 5 PM
-
Please join us for an informational get together on Sunday, October 23rd at 5:00pm in the Church basement for anyone who is currently in a group or is considering joining.
If you have any questions, please reach out to a Community Group leader. Current group leaders include Dave & Jamie Moldenhauer, Kevin & Shanna Covarrubias, and Joe & Meg Rathert.
- October Ministry Spotlight – Youth Team
-
Did you know The Junior and Senior High Youth Group is planning a nine day mission trip in the summer of 2023 to Callaway, MN. Their goal, with the help of God, is to serve, pray with, teach and build relationships with families in need in the White Earth Indian Reservation area.
For more information about youth events or to get involved with the Youth Ministry Team please contact Stacey Staake.
- Support Metro East Lutheran High School’s Dinner Auction
-
By supporting MELHS, you help Lutheran education to be available to our families even after they have graduated from our school. This year’s auction is Friday, November 4th, at the Gateway Center in Collinsville, IL. The auction is MELHS’s largest fundraiser of the year.
Here’s how you can help:
- Buy a ticket
- Donate an auction item
- Be an auction sponsor
Discover more from St. James Lutheran Church
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.