Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church

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1 Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church 460 West Annapolis Street - West Saint Paul, MN Church Office: (651) Fax: (651) stjlc@saintjameslutheran.com Visit our web site: Pastor Michael Albrecht malbrecht@saintjameslutheran.com Pastor Dale Critchley Cell: dcritchley@saintjameslutheran.com Terese Thune Youth Director Cell: tthune@saintjameslutheran.com Pastor Ralph Rokke rrokke@saintjameslutheran.com Pastor Richard Stadler Cell: rstadler@saintjameslutheran.com Shirley Hess Parish Nurse pnstjlc@saintjameslutheran.com Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost August 30, 2015 WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT SAINT JAMES! Every week we pray for Don and Pam Leonard as they work together with Jasmine to coordinate Project Video in Thailand and China. We also pray for Pam Leonard as she fights her battle with cancer. Today Don Leonard is our guest preacher. We trust his message will be a blessing to you, and we hope you will be encouraged to continue praying for Don and Pam. If this is your first visit to Saint James, please fill out a Welcome to our Church card (available in the pew rack) and put it in the offering. Stop by the Visitor Welcome Center as you leave and pick up a small gift. Thank you for coming, and please come back soon. You are always welcome here at Saint James. THE NURSERY is not staffed, but it is open during the service. As a courtesy to others, if you keep your child with you, and your child becomes restless during the service,

2 please take him or her temporarily to the narthex or the nursery. (The service is broadcast on the TV in both locations.) SPECIAL POCKET HEARING SYSTEMS are available from the ushers for anyone desiring an amplified broadcast of the service. LARGE PRINT COPIES OF THE SERVICE ARE AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX. AS A PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP you are invited to read Psalm 119: , which is found on pages in your pew Bible. THE ORDER OF SERVICE PRE-SERVICE HYMN SING: This is your chance to request your favorite hymn. OPENING HYMN: Christian Worship #581 PASTORAL GREETING: Father, We Praise You Please stand for stanza 3 Pastor Albrecht THE INVOCATION P: Baptism is not just plain water; it is water used by God s command and combined with God s Word. Baptism works forgiveness of sins, delivers from death and the devil, and gives eternal salvation to all who believe this, as the words and promises of God declare. It is certainly not the water that does such things, but God s Word which is in and with the water, and faith, which trusts this Word used with the water: C: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION P: Baptism means that the old Adam in us should be drowned by daily contrition and repentance, and that all his evil deeds and desires be put to death. It also means that a new person should daily arise to live before God in righteousness and purity forever. Let us, therefore, confess our sins to God and plead for His mercy. C: Almighty God, our Maker and Redeemer, we poor sinners confess to You that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, 2

3 word and deed. We flee for refuge to Your infinite mercy, seeking and imploring Your grace, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ. Have mercy upon us, and for Jesus sake, forgive all our sins. By Your Holy Spirit, increase in us true knowledge of You and true obedience to Your Word, to the end that by Your grace we may come to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. Amen. P: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, has had mercy upon us, and has given His only begotten Son to die for us. Jesus paid the penalty for all your sins. Everyone who believes in Him has received the gift of the Holy Spirit and the promise of eternal life. Therefore, as a called and ordained servant of Christ, I announce the grace of God to all of you, and by the authority of our Lord Jesus, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C: (sing) Amen. P: In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord. HYMN OF THANKSGIVING: Christian Worship #239 stanzas 1 & 2 Glory Be to God the Father PRAYER OF THE DAY THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 Printed on back cover The children of Israel were about ready to enter the Promised Land, but Moses knew he would not be able to go with them. The book of Deuteronomy is his farewell sermon to them. He urges them not to forget the LORD after they have settled down in the new homes God will give them. READER: This is the Word of the Lord. CONG: Thanks be to God! THE EPISTLE LESSON: Ephesians 6:10-20 Printed on back cover The Apostle Paul was no stranger to spiritual warfare. He warns us about enemies we do not see, and urges us to put on the whole armor of God. The belt, breastplate, shoes, shield and helmet are all designed to protect us. The sword of the Spirit can be used both to defend yourself and to attack your enemies. READER: This is the Word of the Lord. CONG: Thanks be to God! VERSE OF THE DAY: Christian Worship, page 40 3

4 THE GOSPEL LESSON: Mark 7:14-23 Please stand The conversation that began in our Gospel lesson last Sunday continues. The scribes and Pharisees ganged up on Jesus because His disciples were eating with unwashed hands. Jesus accused the scribes and Pharisees of hypocrisy because they used their own traditions to get around the commandments of God. Jesus then explained that it is not food that enters a person s stomach that makes you unclean. Jesus declared all foods clean. READER: This is the Gospel of the Lord. CONG: Praise to You, O Christ! THE APOSTLES CREED: Christian Worship, page 41 SERMON HYMN: Christian Worship #443 stanzas 1-2 & 5-6 Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad and Sing SERMON: TEXT: II Corinthians 6:1-10 THEME: Sorrowful, Yet Always Rejoicing OFFERTORY: Christian Worship, page 20 OFFERING: Honor the Lord with your substance and with the first fruits of all your income. - Proverbs 3:9 OFFERING VOLUNTARY HYMN OF REDEDICATION: Christian Worship #481 stanzas 1 & 2 Please stand O God, Your Hand the Heavens Made PRAYER FOR OURSELVES AND OTHERS THE LORD S PRAYER BENEDICTION 4

5 CLOSING HYMN: The Power of the Cross ORGAN POSTLUDE 2005 Thankyou Music. All rights reserved. CCLI License #

6 SERVING IN OUR WORSHIP TODAY Missionary Don Leonard (preaching) Pastor Michael Albrecht Pastor Dale Critchley Organist: Judith Dehrer Ushers: Virginia Genz and Team #6 Audio Video Team: Sharon Ferrara, Glenn & Wendy Gatzke, Norm Goetzke, Jerry Hinz, Len & Diane Munson, Jerry Peterson, Lorna Redding, Michael Schroeder, Leif Thune and Gil Ude Screen Slide Production: Ami Heesch REMEMBER THE SAINT JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH FOUNDATION IN YOUR WILL Your gift can make a difference for generations to come. Suggested wording: In thanks to God for the gift of His Son Jesus, and for all His blessings to me in my lifetime, I gift and bequeath to Saint James Lutheran Church Foundation at 460 West Annapolis Street, West Saint Paul, MN the amount of $ or (specify the asset). PEOPLE TO PRAY FOR Let us remember to pray for some of our veteran members: Lil Gerber, Anamae Grappendorf, George Gru, Earl & Ruth Grundei MISSIONS TO PRAY FOR This week please pray for Our Lady of Peace Home in St. Paul, providing residential care for terminal cancer patients. FLOWERS The flowers in the chancel vases are provided by The Saint James Altar Guild. If you would like to order FLOWERS to be placed in the chancel, please contact Altar Guild Flower Chairwoman Shirley Grabuski at

7 LIVING AS A LOCAL MISSIONARY: Secretly give a small gift card each week to a different coworker based on something you know each would like (itunes for iphone users, the coffee they re always drinking, etc.). See how long you can keep anyone from knowing it s you. STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Be content with what you have, because God has said, Never will I leave you; Never will I forsake you. ~ Heb. 13:5 NIV MISSIONARY DON LEONARD PRESENTATION: After the service, Don and Saint James Mission Committee member, Carol Huttner, will make a presentation in the Fireside Room so you can learn more about Project Video and Carol s upcoming trip to Thailand. This Mission Sunday is designed to inform and encourage us as we support Project Video with our prayers. SPECIAL ALTAR GUILD DINNER & MEETING: Wednesday, September 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Room. Current and veteran Altar Guild members: please plan on attending this special dinner honoring the recently retired (and the soon to be retired) Altar Guild members who have provided many years of faithful service to Saint James. We will have our annual lasagna dinner at 6:00 p.m., followed by a special recognition of their service. There will also be a brief business meeting. Hope to see you then! SAINT JAMES BIBLE PUPPET THEATER WANTS YOU! If you've always wanted to experience the glamorous life of a puppeteer, now's your chance! The season starts Thursday night, September 10th, at 6:30 for ages 4th grade and up. Adults are welcome! On this night, anyone can try out a puppet, learn the basics of puppeteering, and decide if you've "got what it takes!" We meet on Thursdays, about three times a month and perform anywhere from five to seven shows a year. Come as often as you like! There's also a spot for you if you like to make props, sew costumes, or write scripts. We need your ideas and unique talents, as well! For more information call Ron Ecker at or rcecker@q.com. 7

8 FIRST A3 (ALL AGES ACTIVITY) ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. Our youth group from preschool through those young at heart will have multigenerational activities one Sunday a month immediately following the 10:30 am church service. We will have fun VBS-style elements like devotional skits, crafts and games, some of the great "Boys & Girls Pioneers" traditions like an all ages Pine Car Derby, complete with an "Antique Car Show" and a special high school through adult racing category. We will also launch rockets, swim & more. We will start with a church-wide potluck, followed by a VBS-style skit devotion and songs, typically ending at 2:00 pm. The groups will divide when necessary into age categories for specific activities. We encourage parents and families to stay and join in the fun. If you would like to volunteer to help lead an age group, coordinate the church-wide potluck, volunteer, help create skits or more, please contact Pastor Dale or Terese. We will launch Sunday, September 13th immediately following the 10:30AM worship service. For that potluck, we ask families with last names beginning with A-H to bring a salad, I-P to bring a dessert and Q-Z to bring a main course. Bring your dish to share to the fellowship hall when you arrive, and remember to label your dish with your name. THE LADIES GUILD is collecting coupons from newspapers, magazines and packages, with expiration dates of October 10 and later. The coupons should be cut leaving a margin without damaging the coupon, and clipped together by month when deposited in the box. Old postcards and cancelled postage stamps are also collected, leaving a ¼ margin around the stamp to avoid damage. Campbell s soup labels and Box Tops and labels for education are also needed. THE SAINT JAMES LADIES GUILD meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 6 at 12:30 pm in the Fellowship Room. There will be no September meeting. PHOTO DIRECTORIES ARE HERE! They will be available for purchase on Sundays after the 9:00 service, Mondays after the SonRise service or during the week in the office. The directory costs $15. 8

9 STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY: To help you think about your stewardship of God s gifts, the Saint James Stewardship Committee and Health and Wellness Committee have collaborated to create the Four F diagram, mapping how we are Stewards in Christ. The Four F s stand for: Faith, Family, Fitness and Financial health. Our Faith in Jesus Christ brings us together as a community at Saint James Lutheran Church and is the core of who we are as Christians. Saint James has invested in three workshops to help you become better Stewards in Christ, and by doing so, grow deeper in faith. Workshop for Fitness Health The Secret to Aging No One Has Ever Told You by Nicole Rennie Information for anyone at any age. The earlier you start, the better off you will be. A common sense approach to keeping mobile and independent so you can have a better quality of life in all of its stages. Please join us on Stewardship Sunday, October 11, between services, RSVP to Patrick Wicker at pjkwicker@comcast.net or You can also find more information on Facebook, or saintjameslutheran.com. CHECK OUT THE NEW CHAIRS downstairs in the chapel. These chairs are long lasting and provide good back support for most people. If you wish to donate a chair or two, they cost (including shipping): $85 for the chairs with armrests and $70 for the chairs without. Simply make your donation to Saint James Lutheran and indicate on the memo line or on the envelope: For Chapel Chairs. 9

10 T H I S W E E K A T S A I N T J A M E S TODAY: SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, :45 a.m.... Pre-Service Hymn Sing 9:00 a.m. Worship Service Missionary Don Leonard, preaching 10:00... Don Leonard Presentation with Carol Huttner MONDAY, AUGUST 31 1:30 p.m.... CommComm Meeting 6:30 p.m.... Evening SonRise Worship Service Sermon: Confronting the Evil Within! 7:30 p.m.... Sunday School Teachers Meeting TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 10:00 a.m.... Romans Bible Class 4:30 p.m.... Sanctuary Interior Committee Meeting WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 9:00 a.m.... Office Staff Meeting 10:30 a.m.... Good Samaritan 6:00 p.m.... Altar Guild Lasagna Dinner THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 12:00 p.m.... Opportunity Partners Music Therapy 1:00 p.m.... Marybelle Johnson Funeral SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 8:00 a.m.... Men s Bible Study SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 8:45 a.m.... Pre-Service Hymn Sing 9:00 a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion Ushers: Bill Grabuski and Team #1 UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6: One Worship Service at 9:00 am MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7: No Evening SonRise Worship Service on Labor Day SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13: Two Worship Services at 8:00 & 10:30 am, Sunday School and High school and Adult Bible classes resume at 9:15 am. A3 (All Ages Activity) will begin immediately following the 10:30 service. 10