St. Paul's Lutheran Church

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Join us at St. Paul's! Saturday Worship - 5:30 pm
Sunday School - 9:00 am
Sunday Worship - 10:00 am 205 W Jefferson St
PO Box 250
Cole Camp, MO 65325

09/08/2026

A reading from the Common Lectionary for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost - Sunday, September 13, 2026

The Love and Mercy of God
Responsive Reading: Psalm 103: [1-7] 8-13
[Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless God's holy name.
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all God's benefits--
who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases;
who redeems your life from the grave and crowns you with steadfast love and mercy;
who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like an eagle's.
O Lord, you provide vindication and justice for all who are oppressed.
You made known your ways to Moses and your works to the children of Israel.]
Lord, you are full of compassion and mercy, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love;
you will not always accuse us, nor will you keep you anger forever.
You have not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us according to our iniquities.
For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is your steadfast love for those who fear you.
As far as the east is from the west, so far have you removed our transgressions from us.
As a father has compassion for his children, so you have compassion for those who fear you, O Lord.

Psalm 103 is again a psalm attributed to King David. This is a psalm of humble, heartfelt gratitude to God for all his goodness, but above all for his mercy. and his unchanging, unchangeable love. What he has done for one, he does for all; so let everyone, everywhere praise him.

09/08/2026

Prayer for Today: Tuesday, September 8
Dear God, in our moments of anxiety and worry, we turn to you for strength and calm. Please grant to us your peace that surpasses all understanding. Help me release my fears and trust in your loving care. We pray for calm in our lives.
Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer. AMEN

09/07/2026

A reading from the Common Lectionary for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost - Sunday, September 13, 2026

Joseph Reassures his Brothers
First Reading: Genesis 50: 15-21
Realizing that their father was dead, Joseph's brothers said, "What if Joseph still bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong that we did to him? So they approached Joseph, saying, "Your father gave this instruction before he died, 'Say to Joseph: I beg you, forgive the crime of your brothers and the wrong they did in harming you.' Now, therefore, please forgive the crime of the servants of the God of your father." Joseph wept when they spoke to him.
Then his brothers also wept, fell down before him, and said, "We are here as your slaves."
But Joseph said to them, "Do not be afraid! Am I in the place of God? Even though you intended to do harm to me, God intended it for good, in order to preserve a numerous people, as he is doing today. So have no fear; I myself will provide for you and your little ones." In this way he reassured them, speaking kindly to them.

Joseph's summation of his experience might apply to many human situations; you intended evil, but God intended good. Joseph's trust that God can bring good out of a bad intentions enabled him finally to forgive his brothers, leaving judgment to God.

09/07/2026

Prayer for Today: Monday, September 7
Lord, on this Labor Day, we give thanks for employment opportunities available to us, which allow each of us to provide for ourselves and our families. May we always take pride in the work we have been called to do. But just as we are grateful for our jobs, we remember those who are unemployed and homeless. Be with them and ease their anxieties and frustrations. Guide our leaders in government and in industry to work together to ease unemployment throughout our nation.
Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer. AMEN

09/06/2026

Welcome St. Paul’s worship on September 6, 2026, 15th Sunday After Pentecost

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Copyright © 2021 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License .

New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from One License with license -715792.

Pre and Post Service Music for Livestream:

“If You But Trust in God to Guide You”, Performed by: National Lutheran Choir. Text: Georg Neumark, tr. Composite, alt. Stanzas 1, 3, 4 from the New Century Hymnal, Cleveland: The Pilgrim Press, 1995, 410. Word alterations Copyright © 1993 The Pilgrim Press. Permission granted for one-time use. Stanza 2 Copyright © Augsburg Fortress; Music: WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT, Georg Neumark, arr. David Cherwien, Copyright © 2005 Birnamwood Publications, Inc. a division of MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc., Catalog MSM-60-9027. Used by permission.

“Children of the Heavenly Father”, Performed by: National Lutheran Choir. Text: Karolina V. Sandell-Berg, tr. Ernst W. Olson; Music: TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA, Swedish folk tune, arr. Paul J. Christiansen Copyright © 1969 (renewed 1997) Schmitt, Hall & McCreary. All rights Assigned to and Controlled by Alfred Publishing Inc. (00-SCHCH00912). Used by permission.

09/03/2026

Thursday, September 3, 2026
Heavenly Father, may we, each day, strive to live a life that all may know we are Christians by the love we show to our neighbors. As you extend grace and forgiveness to us, may we, also, extend the same to others. All does much rebuild relationships within our families, throughout the community, and in the church.
Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer. AMEN

09/03/2026

A reading from the Common Lectionary for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost - Sunday, September 6, 2026

Life in God's Community
Gospel Reading: Matthew 18: 15-20
[Jesus said to the disciples:] If your brother or sister sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If you are listened to, you have regained that one. But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every words may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If that person refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church, and if the offender refuses to listen even to the church, let such as one be to you as a gentile and a tax collector.
Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them."

This is Matthew's fourth teaching section, on relationships in the new community of believers. God's kingdom operates by totally different standards from the world's. Here Jesus offers practical advice to his disciples on how individuals--and the church as a whole--should go about restoring relationships when one member has sinned against another.

09/02/2026

Prayer for Today: Wednesday, September 2
God the creator, we know that you provide us with all good things. We lift to you this day our concerns for those who must work outdoors in these high temperatures. Further, we pray for the homeless and those without air conditioning; may they be directed to cooling stations where they may restore their bodies with water and food.
We pray for cooler temperatures and rains to restore our bodies, the livestock, and creatures of the wood.
Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer. AMEN

09/02/2026

A reading from the Common Lectionary for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost - Sunday, September 6, 2026

"Love your Neighbor as Yourself"
Second Reading: Romans 13: 8-14
Owe no one anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, "You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder; you shall not steal: you shall not covet." and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love.
Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is already the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone; the day is near. Let us then throw off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us walk decently as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in illicit s*x and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

According to Paul, the obligation of Christians is to love one another and so fulfill the heart and goal of the law. Clothes make the person as we "put on the Lord Jesus Christ" and live today in light of the future God has in store for us.
Further, Paul writes that '...salvation is nearer' than when they first believed. So his call to live as god requires has a note of urgency about it.

09/01/2026

A reading from the Common Lectionary for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost - Sunday, September 6, 2026

In Praise of God's Word
Psalm Reading: Psalm 119: 33-40
Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I shall keep it to the end.
Give me understanding, and I shall keep your teaching; I shall keep it with all my heart.
Lead me in the path of your commandments, for that is my desire.
Incline my heart to your decrees and not to unjust gain.
Turn my eyes from beholding falsehood; give me life in your way.
Fulfill your promise to your servant, which is for those who fear you.
Turn away the reproach that I dread, because your judgments are good.
Behold, I long for your commandments; by your righteousness enliven me.

Psalm is the longest psalm -- and the most formal and elaborate in concept. There are 22 eight-verse sections.
The psalmist is eagerly and persistently applying himself to the task of understanding the law. He learns it by heart. He longs for more. Nothing is allowed to keep him from it.
The psalm's focus is on a truly happy life as one deep-rooted in reverence for God.

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205 W Jefferson Street
Cole Camp, MO
65325

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 12pm
Friday 8:30am - 12pm
Saturday 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Sunday 9am - 11am

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