St. John's at Home

The Fifth Sunday in Lent Sunday, March 29, 2020 VIDEOS FOR THIS DAY: Opening Hymn:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpQo_3_q5dc Homily For the Day:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn008sUBGpk   Closing Hymn ELW 666:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQRNlVBv1o8 To give your offering online to St. John's, please click  http://www.stjohnspearlcity.org/giving OUR WORSHIP FOR TODAY THE OPENING SENTENCE The LORD is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him.     OPENING HYMN:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpQo_3_q5dc PRAYER OF THE DAY Almighty God, your Son came into the world to free us all from sin and death. Breathe upon us the power of your Spirit, that we may be raised to new life in Christ and serve you in righteousness all our days, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. FIRST READ

Part Three of Pastor Ekstrand's Wednesday evening Lenten series, "In His Steps." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm7PVwbGIQw&feature=youtu.be

VIDEOS FOR THIS DAY: Opening Hymn: https://youtu.be/J-HVAn_NIoQ Homily for the Day:  https://youtu.be/2eyM53Dj0f0 Closing Hymn: https://youtu.be/VaCezxQ1g_Y To give your offering online to St. John's, please click http://www.stjohnspearlcity.org/giving OUR WORSHIP FOR TODAY THE OPENING SENTENCE The LORD is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him.     OPENING HYMN: https://youtu.be/J-HVAn_NIoQ PRAYER OF THE DAY Bend your ear to our prayers, Lord Christ, and come among us. By your gracious life and death for us, bring light into the darkness of our hearts, and anoint us with your Spirit, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. FIRST READING: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have

Part Two of Pastor Ekstrand's Wednesday evening Lenten series, "In His Steps." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfJqcurWqyE&feature=youtu.be

Part One of Pastor Ekstrand's Wednesday evening Lenten series, "In His Steps." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idLGtRq_ZOI&t=119s

Grace and peace to you from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! As we continue to evaluate the best courses to take regarding health and safety in the midst of the outbreak of COVID-19, we realize that there are some who may not be able to personally attend worship here at St. John's Lutheran Church in Pearl City, Illinois. Beginning this week (of Sunday, March 22, 2020), Pastor Ekstrand will be posting the readings, prayers, and a link to video of his homily.  Please also remember St. John's in your weekly contributions toward the Christian ministry of St. John's. Be well and may God bless you always! Pastor Ekstrand