St. James Lutheran Church - Reign of God Sunday, November 26, 2023

November 26, 2023 Reign of God Sunday Pastor Mark Brocker, Presider Colin Stave, Director of Music Ministry Service Elements: Prelude: Voluntary in C - Francis Linley (1771-1800) Gathering Hymn: Christ is Alive! Let Christians Sing (ELW 389) First Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Psalm 95:1-7a Second Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 Sermon: “The Shoemaker’s Dream” - Pastor Mark Brocker Hymn of the Day: Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love (ELW 708) Prayers Anthem: For the Lord is a Mighty God - F. Mendelssohn, arr. James McKelvy Communion Communion Music: The King of Love, My Shepherd Is (ELW 502) Sending Hymn: Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending (ELW 435) Postlude: Ride On, Ride On in Majesty - David N. Johnson (1922-1987) An electronic copy of the bulletin can be found in our Weekend Liturgy email. Acknowledgments: Unless otherwise noted, reprinted items are covered by Copyright © 2023 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License SAS006549 and One License A71885. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.