August 26, 2024August 22, 2024 by Theresa Holzknecht

“First Steps” by Rev. Dr. Shane Green – August 25, 2024

This summer, Dr. Green wanted to share some of his favorite First Steps from previous years.

August 26

Often I feel like my prayers are foul balls, or I really don’t know what to pray. During these times, I borrow from other people. I pray their prayer, using their words until I can find my own. Their words prime the pump of my mind so that I can eventually unlock my own voice.

If you are like me and find yourself in a season of busyness, a hectic schedule, or pulled from one place to the next; then consider this prayer:

Ever-present God, thank you for being here with me right now. In the chaos of my life, I often forget that you are always with me, always seeking to bring me peace. I feel overwhelmed, as if the world around me is a heaving, crashing sea; and I am adrift in a small boat, unable to keep the waves from closing over me. Only you can bring order out of this chaos. Say the word, all-powerful God, and I know that the seas will be calmed, and I will be safe. Even as I say these words, I can hear how foolish they are. You, the God of my life, are also the God of order. Bring order to my life, and in doing so, take care of all those concerns that rise up around me like stormwaves. Calm the seas of my busyness; still the waters of my “doingness.” Let me drift on the gentle swells of your love and care. (Pat Wilson—Contemporary Christian Writer).

This Week’s Readings:
Monday – Exodus 26
Tuesday – Exodus 27
Wednesday – Exodus 28
Thursday – Exodus 29
Friday – Exodus 30

We are reading the Bible in just a little over a year! We have completed Genesis and are now reading Exodus. You may join anytime. Just mark your Bible on the chapter you started and keep up with the weekly readings.

Things to Pray About:
Pray for our country and the 2024 Presidential Election.
Pray for guidance.
Our unwillingly absent members and shut-ins.
Pray for comfort for those who are grieving.
Wisdom for our church leaders, local leaders, and world leaders.
Family restoration through forgiveness.
Continued growth of the faith of the people.Pray for inner peace.

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.” – Philippians 4:6

"What to Pray When You Don't Know What to Pray" - Rev. Dr. Shane Green
by STPAULCOLUMBUS on October 14, 2024 at 5:09 am
Order of Worship October 13, 2024 11 a.m. Traditional Service The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements .........................................Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Choral Call to Worship ..........................This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude...............................................We Gather Together, arr. M. Bradshaw The Hymn of Celebration..........................God of Grace and God of Glory (#577) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles’ Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri The Sacrament of Infant Baptism.................Lillian Louise Cartledge (see insert) The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer.........................Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Leader: Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings. The Offertory Prayer The Offertory...............................................Adagio Cantabile, by L. Beethoven The Doxology The Scripture Lesson.......................................Ephesians 3:14-21 (pp. 950-951) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Mission Moment..................................................Rev. Lynn Meadows-White The Anthem.............................................................Give Me Jesus, arr. B. Harlan The Sermon............................What to Pray When You Don’t Know What to Pray, The Hymn of Consecration...............................Standing on the Promises (#374) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction and Amen...................................................3 fold Amen The Postlude...................................................................Voluntary, by M. Hawdon The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
"God Had a Secret?" - Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
by STPAULCOLUMBUS on October 7, 2024 at 5:17 am
Order of Worship October 6, 2024 11 a.m. Traditional Service The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements ............................................Mrs. Grace Bailey The Choral Call to Worship .........................................................l Come with Joy The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude The Hymn of Celebration...........................Come, Christians, Join to Sing (#158) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles’ Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer......................................Mrs. Bailey The Leader: Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings. The Offertory Prayer The Offertory Anthem...............................Anthem Celtic Laud, by C. Courtney The Doxology The Scripture Lesson..................................................Ephesians 3:1-13 (p. 950) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Children’s Moment......................................................Mrs. Donna Hightower The Sermon............................................God Had a Secret?, Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Sacrament of Holy Communion............................................................(#12) The Hymn of Consecration................................Go, Make of All Disciples (#571) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction and Amen.................................................Together Met The Postlude........................................................................Postlude, by H. Smith The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
"Family Ties and Racial Blurs" - Rev. Dr. Shane Green
by STPAULCOLUMBUS on September 30, 2024 at 5:29 am
Order of Worship September 29, 2024 11 a.m. Traditional Service The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements .........................................Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Choral Call to Worship ...................God Made Me, sung by The Carol Choir The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude.................................Only God in the Highest is Lord, by J. Pachelbel The Hymn of Celebration........................................O God of Every Nation (#435) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles’ Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer........................................Rev. Fugh Special Music....................................................He’s Teaching Me, by C. Rodgers The Leader: Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings. The Offertory Prayer The Offertory............................................................Pastorale, by B. Franzosini The Doxology The Scripture Lesson................................................Ephesians 2:11-22 (p. 950) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Anthem...............................................................Carried By Love, by D. Lantz The Sermon.....................................Family Ties and Racial Blurs, Rev. Dr. Green The Hymn of Consecration.........Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore (#344) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction and Amen.............God Be With You till We Meet Again The Postlude.........................................................................Canzon, by H. Hasler The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
"But God..." - Rev. Dr. Shane Green
by STPAULCOLUMBUS on September 23, 2024 at 4:28 am
Order of Worship September 22, 2024 11 a.m. Traditional Service The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements .........................................Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Choral Call to Worship ....................................................................Be Joyful The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude.................................................................Jig Fugue, by D. Buxtehude The Hymn of Celebration..................................O Jesus, I Have Promised (#396) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles’ Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri Acolyte and Cross Bearer Recognition and Consecration Service (see insert) The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer........................................Rev. Fugh The Leader: Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings. The Offertory Prayer The Offertory...................................................Nun Bitten Wir, by D. Buxtehude The Doxology The Scripture Lesson.........................................Ephesians 2:1-10 (pp. 949-950) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Anthem..............................................Down to the River to Pray, arr. S. CurryThe Sermon..................................................................But God..., Rev. Dr. Green The Hymn of Consecration..................................................Freely, Freely (#389) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction and Amen...........................................Go Now in Peace The Postlude...................................................................Psalm 19, by B. Marcello The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
"The Power of Your Faith" - Rev. Dr. Shane Green
by STPAULCOLUMBUS on September 16, 2024 at 4:20 am
Order of Worship September 15, 2024 11 a.m. Traditional Service Special Music..................................................No Longer Slaves, by Bethel Music The Leader: Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings. The Offertory Prayer The Offertory...............................................Panis Angelicus (Bread of Heaven) The Doxology The Scripture Lesson................................................Ephesians 1:15-23 (p. 949) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Children’s Moment.....................................................................Mrs. Marvets The Anthem.......................................I Will Be a Child of Peace, by E. Hagenberg The Sermon...................................................The Power of Your Faith, Rev. Fugh The Hymn of Consecration.................................Go Make of All Disciples (#571) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction and Amen...................................................2 fold Amen The Postlude..........................................................Preludium in a moll, by Boehm The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him

"What to Pray When You Don't Know What to Pray" - Rev. Dr. Shane Green
by STPAULCOLUMBUS on October 14, 2024 at 5:09 am
Order of Worship October 13, 2024 11 a.m. Traditional Service The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements .........................................Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Choral Call to Worship ..........................This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude...............................................We Gather Together, arr. M. Bradshaw The Hymn of Celebration..........................God of Grace and God of Glory (#577) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles’ Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri The Sacrament of Infant Baptism.................Lillian Louise Cartledge (see insert) The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer.........................Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Leader: Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings. The Offertory Prayer The Offertory...............................................Adagio Cantabile, by L. Beethoven The Doxology The Scripture Lesson.......................................Ephesians 3:14-21 (pp. 950-951) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Mission Moment..................................................Rev. Lynn Meadows-White The Anthem.............................................................Give Me Jesus, arr. B. Harlan The Sermon............................What to Pray When You Don’t Know What to Pray, The Hymn of Consecration...............................Standing on the Promises (#374) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction and Amen...................................................3 fold Amen The Postlude...................................................................Voluntary, by M. Hawdon The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
"God Had a Secret?" - Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
by STPAULCOLUMBUS on October 7, 2024 at 5:17 am
Order of Worship October 6, 2024 11 a.m. Traditional Service The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements ............................................Mrs. Grace Bailey The Choral Call to Worship .........................................................l Come with Joy The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude The Hymn of Celebration...........................Come, Christians, Join to Sing (#158) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles’ Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer......................................Mrs. Bailey The Leader: Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings. The Offertory Prayer The Offertory Anthem...............................Anthem Celtic Laud, by C. Courtney The Doxology The Scripture Lesson..................................................Ephesians 3:1-13 (p. 950) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Children’s Moment......................................................Mrs. Donna Hightower The Sermon............................................God Had a Secret?, Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Sacrament of Holy Communion............................................................(#12) The Hymn of Consecration................................Go, Make of All Disciples (#571) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction and Amen.................................................Together Met The Postlude........................................................................Postlude, by H. Smith The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
"Family Ties and Racial Blurs" - Rev. Dr. Shane Green
by STPAULCOLUMBUS on September 30, 2024 at 5:29 am
Order of Worship September 29, 2024 11 a.m. Traditional Service The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements .........................................Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Choral Call to Worship ...................God Made Me, sung by The Carol Choir The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude.................................Only God in the Highest is Lord, by J. Pachelbel The Hymn of Celebration........................................O God of Every Nation (#435) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles’ Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer........................................Rev. Fugh Special Music....................................................He’s Teaching Me, by C. Rodgers The Leader: Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings. The Offertory Prayer The Offertory............................................................Pastorale, by B. Franzosini The Doxology The Scripture Lesson................................................Ephesians 2:11-22 (p. 950) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Anthem...............................................................Carried By Love, by D. Lantz The Sermon.....................................Family Ties and Racial Blurs, Rev. Dr. Green The Hymn of Consecration.........Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore (#344) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction and Amen.............God Be With You till We Meet Again The Postlude.........................................................................Canzon, by H. Hasler The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
"But God..." - Rev. Dr. Shane Green
by STPAULCOLUMBUS on September 23, 2024 at 4:28 am
Order of Worship September 22, 2024 11 a.m. Traditional Service The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements .........................................Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Choral Call to Worship ....................................................................Be Joyful The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude.................................................................Jig Fugue, by D. Buxtehude The Hymn of Celebration..................................O Jesus, I Have Promised (#396) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles’ Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri Acolyte and Cross Bearer Recognition and Consecration Service (see insert) The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer........................................Rev. Fugh The Leader: Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings. The Offertory Prayer The Offertory...................................................Nun Bitten Wir, by D. Buxtehude The Doxology The Scripture Lesson.........................................Ephesians 2:1-10 (pp. 949-950) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Anthem..............................................Down to the River to Pray, arr. S. CurryThe Sermon..................................................................But God..., Rev. Dr. Green The Hymn of Consecration..................................................Freely, Freely (#389) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction and Amen...........................................Go Now in Peace The Postlude...................................................................Psalm 19, by B. Marcello The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
"The Power of Your Faith" - Rev. Dr. Shane Green
by STPAULCOLUMBUS on September 16, 2024 at 4:20 am
Order of Worship September 15, 2024 11 a.m. Traditional Service Special Music..................................................No Longer Slaves, by Bethel Music The Leader: Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings. The Offertory Prayer The Offertory...............................................Panis Angelicus (Bread of Heaven) The Doxology The Scripture Lesson................................................Ephesians 1:15-23 (p. 949) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Children’s Moment.....................................................................Mrs. Marvets The Anthem.......................................I Will Be a Child of Peace, by E. Hagenberg The Sermon...................................................The Power of Your Faith, Rev. Fugh The Hymn of Consecration.................................Go Make of All Disciples (#571) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction and Amen...................................................2 fold Amen The Postlude..........................................................Preludium in a moll, by Boehm The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him