News & notes from St. James

“All those whose sins you thus remit I truly pardon and acquit, And those whose sins you will retain Condemned and guilty shall remain. (LSB 614 St. 3) SCRIPTURE READINGS

…‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’” (Luke 13:35) SCRIPTURE READINGS Jeremiah 26:8-15 Philippians 3:17-4:1  Luke 13:31-35   HYMNS FOR THE DAY Opening Hymn “Speak, O

for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. (Luke 4:2) SCRIPTURE READINGS Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Romans 10:8b-13 Luke 4:1-13  

 “And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites,…”  (Matthew 6:16) SCRIPTURE READINGS Joel 2:12-19 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21   HYMNS FOR THE DAY Opening Hymn

And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. (Luke 9:29) SCRIPTURE READINGS   Deuteronomy 34:1-12   Hebrews 3:1-6   Luke 9:28-36  

“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you” (Luke 6:27) SCRIPTURE READINGS Genesis 45:3-15  1 Corinthians 15:21-26, 30-42 Luke 6:27-38  

But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. (1 Corinthians 15:20) SCRIPTURE READINGS Jeremiah 17:5-8 1 Corinthians 15:1-20 Luke 6:17-26

…“Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” (Luke 5:10) SCRIPTURE READINGS   Isaiah 6:1-8   1 Corinthians 14:12b-20   Luke 5:1-11   HYMNS FOR THE