News & notes from St. James

“…Let us sing for joy and gladness, Seeing what our God has done; Let us praise the true Redeemer, Praise the One who makes us one.” (LSB 849 St. 3)

“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29) SCRIPTURE READINGS  Isaiah 49:1-7   1 Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-42a   HYMNS FOR THE DAY 

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. (Matthew 3:13)  SCRIPTURE READINGS Isaiah 42:1-9   Romans 6:1-11 Matthew 3:13-17  HYMNS FOR THE DAY  Opening

 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. (Matthew 2:9) SCRIPTURE READINGS Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 HYMNS FOR THE DAY  Opening Hymn “Christ, Whose Glory

 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:39) SCRIPTURE READINGS

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; (Isaiah 9:6) SCRIPTURE READINGS  Isaiah 9:2-7 Titus 2:11-14  Luke 2:1-20 HYMNS FOR THE DAY  Opening Hymn “O

“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14) SCRIPTURE READINGS Isaiah 7:10-17