St. Paul’s Evangelical Reformed Church
Pastor Daniel R. Schnabel 15470 County Road 31, Hamburg, MN
After these things I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God! For true and righteous are His judgments… Romans 19:1-2a
Lord’s Day - March 21, 2021
Prelude & Piano – Corinne
Ringing of the bell
Welcome & Announcements
Silent Prayer and Call to Worship
• Salutation and Prayer
• Gloria Patri 735
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
• Confession of Faith- Apostles' Creed
Hymn “Praise The Savior” 243
We Read God’s Word: 1 Peter 2:11-23 (B p. 1077)
Heidelberg Catechism - Lord’s Day 12
Confession of Sin & Pastoral Prayer w/ Lord’s Prayer
Call to Repentance and Assurance of Pardon: Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Romans 5:1-5
• Hymn “Rock Of Ages” 499
Scripture Reading: Luke 20:20-26 (B. p.931)
Sermon: What We Owe Caesar and Ultimately To God!
Hymn-Offering “There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood” 253
• Benediction
• Doxology 731
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; praise Him above, ye heavenly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
• Silent Prayer
• Ringing of the Bell
Postlude
• Those who are able, please stand
Welcome to St. Paul’s Evangelical Reformed Church, especially those who are visiting with us. If you are visiting with us for the first time, please fill out a visitor card in the pew or the guest registry in the entryway. But as for me it is good to be near God. Psalm 73:28
- This Week at St. Paul’s -
Today Confirmation Exam practice at 1:00 p.m.
Monday Confirmation Exam practice at 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday Confirmation Exam at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday Peace Villa Bible Study at 9:00 a.m.
Sunday Sunday School & Bible Study at 8:45 a.m.
Worship Service at 9:30 a.m.
Parking lot FM broadcast channel is fm 88.7
Electronic tithing - text “Give” & number to (952) 373-0229
or visit stpaulsrcus.org
St. Paul’s Ev Reformed Guest Network “stp15470”
- Announcements -
All the women of the church are welcome to join Women’s guild! We will be meeting in the fellowship hall in the basement. Our next meeting will be April 8th. For the Bible Study we will begin studying various women of the Bible.
If anyone is in need please let pastor or the elders know.
- Prayer & Praise & Hospital Notes -
Laura would like to thank everyone for having the bulletin mailed to her as well as all the cards and gifts, she has received over this last year! 2 Thessalonians 1:3
Dale as struggles with heart issues and ER visits for low heart rate, extra beats and dizziness. Ps 55:22
Linda as she continues to struggle with a sinus infection. Deut. 31:6
Jacob as he will have surgery on his sinuses in a couple weeks. He also deals with congenital night blindness and seizures. Psalm 121:2
Bonnie as she struggles with aggressive cancer. Eph. 1:15-16
Pray for Mallory & Ben as well as Whitney and Taylor as they are expecting a new babies. Psalm 71:6
Pray for the elderly, particularly those in nursing and assisted living homes – Lorna, Bernetta and Dorothy. This is particularly difficult as they cannot leave their building and many times even their room!2Corinthians 4:17
Pray for our first responders who are treating the sick. For Payton S. in her med school rotations, nurse Abbie H. and nurse Derek W.as they care for the sick including Covid 19 patients. For Abbie S. as she cares for Covid 19 patients needing dialysis. Pray also for those who are unemployed during this time as well as those suffering from this illness. Psalm 121:7
Pray for the police officers and their safety. Pray for our servicemen & women and national Guard who are members or related to members- Dakota, Jeremy, Ty , Kayla , Ryan, Sam, Michael , Amanda, and Caleb, as well as their families as they are serving. Psalm 91
Pray for this nation. Jeremiah 3:21-22.
Pray for the United Reformed Church of the Congo, the Free Reformed Fellowship of Kenya, the Pearl of the Orient Reformed Church in the Philippines, Rev. Eric Kayayan of Reformed Faith and Life, Rev. Victor D’Assonville of Reformation To Germany, Middle East Reformed Fellowship and Westminster Biblical Missions which we help support with our missions offerings. 2Thess. 3:1
- Further Study -
All the world’s thrones are occupied by rulers under God’s authority. John Blanchard
There is nothing of which it is more difficult to convince men than that the providence of God governs this world.
John Calvin
Sometimes providences, like Hebrew letters, must be read backwards. John Flavel
Heidelberg Catechism
Lord’s Day 12
31. Why is He called “Christ,” that is, Anointed?
Because He is ordained of God the Father and anointed with the Holy Spirit to be our chief Prophet and Teacher, who has fully revealed to us the secret counsel and will of God concerning our redemption; and our only High Priest, who by the one sacrifice of His body, has redeemed us, and ever lives to make intercession for us with the Father; and our eternal King, who governs us by His Word and Spirit, and defends and preserves us in the redemption obtained for us.
32. But why are you called a Christian?
Because by faith I am a member of Christ and thus a partaker of His anointing, in order that I also may confess His Name, may present myself a living sacrifice of thankfulness to Him, and with a free conscience may fight against sin and the devil in this life, and hereafter in eternity reign with Him over all creatures.
Apostle’s Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only-begotten 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 from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy, universal Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
What We Owe Caesar and
Ultimately To God!
Luke 20:20-26
1. We must submit to governmental authority
2. We must submit to God’s ultimate authority above all!
Picture: Trail in northern Minnesota
Bulletin cover, graphics are by Pastor Schnabel.
