St. Paul’s Evangelical Reformed Church
Pastor Daniel R. Schnabel 15480 County Road 31, Hamburg, MN
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich. 2 Corinthians 8:9
The Lords’ Day - April 18, 2021
Prelude & Piano – Carol Lagergren
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 “Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah…” Ps.146 57
We Read God’s Word: Psalm 40 (Hymnal p. 799)
Heidelberg Catechism - Lord’s Day 14
Confession of Sin & Pastoral Prayer w/ Lord’s Prayer
Call to Repentance and Assurance of Pardon: Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), 14 that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Galatians 3:13
• Song “How Deep The Father’s Love For Us” #4
Scripture Reading: Philippians 2:5-8 (B. p.1034)
Sermon: Our Savior Who Humbly Lowered Himself!
Hymn-Offering “May the Mind of Christ…” 644
• 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 -
Tuesday Brotherhood at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday No Catechism
Thursday Harbor Bible Study at 9:00 a.m.
Saturday Spring Clean up 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 -
Spring clean up day will be Saturday April 24 at 9:00 a.m. In case of rain it will be May 1st.
Brotherhood will not having a pork chop dinner this year. The Brotherhood will serve for a picnic which the consistory is organizing for the whole church!
We want to thank the families of Dr. Bill K., Martha S. and Randy H. for the gracious gifts which enabled us to now have a new professional video system for recording the worship services as well as live streaming.
Please log into our church website then to our YouTube channel and subscribe to it. When we reach 100 subscribers we then will be able to livestream also to it.
April is food shelf month! We will have a box in the entryway for food donations for West Carver Food Shelf.
Reno & Linda would like to give thanks to God for all who have called, sent cards and prayed for Reno. He still has some as hospitalized in the last month because of a seizure and is wrestling with other health issues as well. Colossians 1:3
Many members have been struggling with the corona virus. Beverly B. continues to struggle with severe pneumonia. Psalm 40:17
Jacob as he recovers form surgery. He also deals with congenital night blindness and seizures. Psalm 121:2
Dale as struggles with heart issues a for low heart rate, extra beats and dizziness. Ps 55:22
Linda as she continues to struggle with a sinus infection. Deut. 31:6
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 -
Christ, indeed, could not divest himself of Godhead; but he kept it concealed for a time ... he laid aside his glory in the view of men, not by lessening it, but by concealing it.
John Calvin
When we see the humility and obedience of Christ, when we look on Christ as God’s chosen servant in all this, and as our surety and head, it transforms us to the like humility and obedience. Richard Sibbes
It ill becomes the servant to seek to be rich, and great, and honored in that world where His Lord was poor and despised. George Müller
Heidelberg Catechism
Lord’s Day 14
35. What is the meaning of “conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary?”
That the eternal Son of God, who is and continues true and eternal God, took upon Himself the very nature of man, of the flesh and blood of the virgin Mary, by the operation of the Holy Spirit; so that He might also be the true seed of David, like unto His brethren in all things, except for sin.
36. What benefit do you receive from the holy conception and birth of Christ?
That He is our Mediator, and with His innocence and perfect holiness covers, in the sight of God, my sin, wherein I was conceived.
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.
Our Savior Who
Humbly Lowered Himself!
Philippians 2:5-8
1. We must have the mind of Christ who is God!
2. We must remember what Christ voluntarily did for us in His life and death!
Picture: Sanibel Island Florida
Photography and bulletin cover by Pastor Schnabel
