Saint James Baltimore Rev. Eric Z. Bednash

Scripture for meditation:

1 Kings 3:4-15

Ephesians 1:3-14

Luke 2: 40-52

Our confession of faith is soul, mind, and body because the Lord has redeemed our entires beings through His death and resurrection; our entire beings confess Christ. 

Fourth Sunday in Advent

Divine Service setting III

Readings: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Romans 16:25-27;  Luke 1:26-38



Opening Hymn #337 - The Night Will Soon Be Ending

Entrance Hymn #332 - Savior of the Nations, Come

Gospel Hymn #356 - The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came (choir only)

Hymn of the Day #338 - Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Special hymn #351 - Creator of the Stars of Night (verses.1-2 choir verses. 3-6 all)

Distribution hymn: #355- O Savior, Rend the Heavens Wide

Closing Hymn #350 - Come, Thou Precious Ransom, Come

/ Third Sunday in Advent /
Divine Service I

Scripture for meditation: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11;  1 Thessalonians 5:16-24;  John 1:6-8, 19-28

Psalm 126 (chant tone G)

Hymns (LSB): 333 "Once He Came in Blessing";  335 "O Bride of Christ, Rejoice";  341 "Lift Up Your Heads Ye Mighty Gates"

Distribution hymns:  362 "O Sing of Christ";  392 "God Loves Me Dearly"

Sermon title: "Rejoice! The Lord is Near!"

/ Second Sunday in Advent /

Divine Service III

Scripture for meditation: Isaiah 40:1-11;  2 Peter 3:8-14;  Mark 1:1-8

Psalm 85

Hymns (LSB): 345  "Hark! A Thrilling Voice is Sounding";  347 "Comfort, Comfort Ye My People";  344 "On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry"

Distribution hymns: 626 "Come Let Us Eat, For Now the Feast is Spread";  638 "Eat This Bread"

Divine Service III

Scripture for meditation: Isaiah 64:1-9; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37

Psalm 80:3-19

Hymns (LSB):  331 "The Advent of Our King";  336 "Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending";  348 "The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns"

Distribution hymns:  509 "Christ is Surely Coming";  617 "O Lord, We Praise Thee"