ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
1020 Private Rd. 8012 Giddings, Texas 78942
REFORMATION
October 25, 2020
Pastor: Rev. Dale Bohm
Home: 512-253-6933 Cell: 979-492-3859
E-Mail: stjohnlincoln@yahoo.com
Organist: Calvin Patschke Choir Director: Lois Marburger
WELCOME TO ST. JOHN: We are glad that you are worshiping with us today. We pray that your worship will be blessed and that our fellowship together will be beneficial. If you are a guest we ask you to sign the guest book in the narthex.
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OPENING HYMN: "The Gospel Shows the Father's Grace"
1 The Gospel shows the Father's grace, Who sent His Son to save our race,
Proclaims how Jesus lived and died That we might thus be justified.
2 It sets the Lamb before our eyes, Who made th'atoning sacrifice,
And call the souls with guilt opprest To come and find eternal rest.
3 It brings the Savior's righteousness Our souls to robe in royal dress;
From all our guilt it brings release And gives the troubled conscience peace.
4 It is the pow'r of God to save From sin and Satan and the grave;
It works the faith, which firmly clings To all the treasures which it brings.
5 It bears to all the tidings glad And bids their hearts no more be sad;
The heavy-laden souls it cheers And banishes their guilty fears.
6 May we in faith its tidings learn Nor thanklessly its blessings spurn;
May we in faith its truth confess And praise the Lord our Righteousness!
INVOCATION:
P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
C: Amen
CONFESSION:
P: Beloved in the Lord, let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God, our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness grant us forgiveness.
P: Our help is in the Lord
C: Who made heaven and earth
P: I said I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord.
C: And Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.
P: Almighty God our Maker and Redeemer ... Lord Jesus Christ.
C: O most merciful God, who hast given Thine only begotton Son to die for us, have mercy upon us and for His sake grant us remission of all our sins; and by Thy Holy Spirit increase in us true knowledge of Thee and of Thy will and true obedience to Thy Word, to the end that by Thy grace we may come to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
P: Almighty God, our heavenly Father ... shall be saved.
P: Grant this Lord unto us all.
C: Amen
INTROIT:
HYMN of PRAISE: "All Glory Be To God On High"
1 All glory be to God on high, Who hath our race befriended!
To us no harm shall now come nigh, The strife at last is ended.
God showeth His good will to men, And peace shall reign on earth again;
O thank Him for His goodness!
2 We praise, we worship Thee, we trust, And give Thee thanks forever,
O Father, that Thy rule is just And wise, and changes never.
Thy boundless power over all things reigns, Done is whatever Thy will ordains. Well for us that Thou rulest.
3 O Jesus Christ, Thou only Son Of God, Thy heavenly Father,
Who didst for all our sins atone And Thy lost sheep dost gather.
Thou Lamb of God, to Thee on high From out our depths we sinners cry,
Have mercy on us, Jesus!
4 O Holy Ghost, Thou precious Gift, Thou Comforter unfailing,
O'er Satan's snares our souls uplift And let thy power availing
Avert our woes and calm our dread. For us the Savior's blood was shed;
We trust in Thee to save us.
THE SALUTATION:
P: The Lord be with you
C: and with thy spirit
P: Let us pray:
C: Amen
THE SCRIPURE READINGS:
The Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34
31 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord,“when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and with the people of Judah. 32 It will not be like the covenant I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke my covenant, though I was a husband to them,” declares the Lord. 33 “This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time,” declares the Lord. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. 34 No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest,” declares the Lord.
“For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.”
Epistle Lesson Romans 3:19-28
19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. 20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.
21 But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22 This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— 26 he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus. 27 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. Because of what law? The law that requires works? No, because of the law that requires faith. 28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
The Gospel Reading John 8:31-36
31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 33 They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?”
34 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. 35 Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
THE CREED
C: I believe in God the Father Almighty; Maker of heaven and earth
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary: Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hell; The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Christian Church, the communion of saints; The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body; And the life everlasting. Amen.
SERMON HYMN: "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"
1 A mighty Fortress is our God, A trusty Shield and Weapon;
He helps us free from ev'ry need That hath us now o'ertaken.
The old bitter Foe Now means deadly woe: Deep guile and great might
Are his dread arms in fight; On earth is not his equal.
2 With might of ours can naught be done, Soon were our loss effected;
But for us fights the Valiant One, Whom God Himself elected.
Ask ye, Who is this?-- Jesus Christ it is, Of Sabaoth, Lord,
And there's none other God, He holds the field forever.
3 Tho' devils all the world should fill, All eager to devour us,
We tremble not, we fear no ill, They cannot overpow'r us.
This world's prince may still Scowl fierce as he will, He can harm us none,
He's judged; the deed is done; One little word can fell him.
4 The Word they still shall let remain, Nor any thank have for it;,
He's by our side upon the plain With His good gifts and Spirit.
And take they our life, Goods, fame, child, and wife, Let these all be gone,
They yet have nothing won: The Kingdom ours remaineth.
SERMON: "Law and Gospel" Romans 3:19-28
PRAYERS
LORD'S PRAYER
BENEDICTION
CLOSING HYMN: "The Law Commands and Makes Us Know"
1 The Law commands and makes us know What duties to our God we owe;
But 'tis the Gospel must reveal Where lies our strength to do His will.
2 The Law discovers guilt and sin And shows how vile our hearts have been;
The Gospel only can express Forgiving love and cleansing grace.
3 What curses doth the Law denounce Against the man that fails but once!
But in the Gospel Christ appears, Pard'ning the guilt of num'rous years.
4 My soul, no more attempt to draw Thy life and comfort from the Law.
Fly to the hope the Gospel gives; The man that trusts the promise lives.
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STEWARDSHIP: The Use of His gifts 10/18
General Fund $ 5,995.00 Mission $ 40.00
Collection Plate $ 124.00 Tuition Assistance $ 45.00
Total $ 5,119.00
Attendance 190
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T'HIS' WEEK
Today 9:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE - In the FLC
Today 10:00 A.M. Elders Meeting in the FLC
Wednesday 8:30 A.M. Ladies Aid Quilting Party in the FLC
Wednesday 5:30 P.M. Mid-Week Confirmation
Next Sunday 9:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE - In the FLC
Next Sunday 10:00 A.M. Board of Christian Education Meeting
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PRAYER LIST: Nelson and Carolyn Friedrich, Billy Walther, Gage Collins, Matt Favila, Shelby Stueber, Bernice Boriack, Craig Patschke, Curtis Davis, Bethany Lara,
ROAST BEEF DINNER: St. James Lexington LWML is having a dinner today at the parish hall starting at 11am. Drive through only for $10
TURKEY SUPPER: Christ Lutheran, Loebau is having a turkey supper on Friday, November 11th serving starting at 5 pm. $10 a plate Drive Thru Only
BIRTHDAYS: Christine Grange, Branson Schulze, Courtney Umlang, Cora Plumlee, Caitlin Barnum, Adam Kieschnick, Wilbert Birnbaum, Tabatha Patschke
ANNIVERSARIES: Kim and Shari Knippa
INDIVIDUAL or SMALL GROUP COMMUNION IS AVAILABLE. Please schedule an appointment with Lisa today or call Pastor. We will meet in the Church.