St. James Lutheran Church - Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, October 15, 2023
October 15, 2023 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Mark Brocker, Presider Colin Stave, Director of Music Ministry Service Elements: Prelude: Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele - Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Gathering Hymn: Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart! (ELW 873) First Reading: Isaiah 25:1-9 Psalm 23 Second Reading: Philippians 4:1-9 Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14 Sermon: “Rejoice in the Lord Always?” - Pastor Mark Brocker Hymn of the Day: Now We Join in Celebration (ELW 462) Prayers Anthem: Rejoice in the Lord Alway - Annonymous (16th C.) Communion Communion Music: Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness (ELW 488); Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele - Donald Busarow (1934-2011) Sending Hymn: Sent Forth by God's Blessing (ELW 547) Postlude: Fugue in G - Dietrich Buxtehude (c. 1637-1707) 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.
