February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 by Theresa Holzknecht

“First Steps,” by Rev. Dr. Shane Green, February 3, 2025″

February 3, 2025

Discipleship is at the heart of our walk with Christ. In February, often associated with love—think Valentine’s Day—it is fitting to reflect on the greatest love ever shown—the love of Jesus, who calls us to follow Him. Discipleship is not only about acknowledging Christ as Savior but committing to Him as Lord. It is a journey of love, obedience, and sacrifice.

Consider the life of Saint Augustine, a man whose journey to Christ was marked by a deep transformation by love. Augustine initially resisted God’s call, preferring the pleasures of the world. But after encountering the scriptures in a garden, his heart was pierced, and he surrendered his life to Christ. He went on to write Confessions, a testimony of God’s redeeming love and the call to follow Him wholeheartedly. Augustine’s story reminds us that discipleship begins with a heart captivated by the love of Jesus.

This week consider God’s love for you. Stop for a moment and allow God to reveal all the ways He loves you. Jesus is the incarnational face of His love for you. I appreciate the way Romans describes that deep and profound love: “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:6-8).

This Week’s Readings:

Monday – Joshua 4
Tuesday – Joshua 5
Wednesday – Joshua 6
Thursday – Joshua 7
Friday – Joshua 8

We are reading the Bible in just a little over a year! We are reading Joshua. 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 world peace and harmony.
Pray for those less fortunate.
Pray for safety and comfort for those who are hurting.
Pray for personal commitment during worship.
Pray for our absent members and those who are homebound.
Pray for comfort for those who mourn.
Pray for guidance and wisdom for our church, local, and world leaders.
Pray for healing and forgiveness to restore families.
Pray for continued strengthening of faith in our community.
Pray for a faith that transcends understanding.
Pray for spiritual maturity.

“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

"Walking In His Steps - The Path to Discipleship - Baptism and Identity" - Rev. Dr. Shane Green
by STPAULCOLUMBUS on February 3, 2025 at 5:21 am
St. Paul Church February 2, 2025 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements .........................................Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Choral Call to Worship ........................................................I Come With Joy The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude.....................................Sonata on the Fifth Tone, by Fr. I. Echeverris Hymn of Celebration..........................O Thou Who This Mysterious Bread (#613) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles’ Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri 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 Anthem....................................Keep Me Faithfully, by G.F. Handel Organist, June Howard The Doxology The Scripture Lesson...............................................Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (p. 83) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Sermon Walking In His Steps, The Path to Discipleship: Baptism and Identity (Part One) Rev. Dr. Shane Green The Sacrament of Holy Communion..............................................................#12 The Hymn of Consecration..........................Sent Forth by God’s Blessing (#664) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction.........................................Together Met,Together Bound The Postlude........................................................................Andante, by J. Blewitt The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
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by STPAULCOLUMBUS on January 27, 2025 at 5:23 am
St. Paul Church January 26, 2025 Order of Worship The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements ............................................Mrs. Grace Bailey The Choral Call to Worship .....................................Stand Up and Bless the Lord The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude......................................................Praludium und Fuge, by J. Kuhnau Hymn of Celebration..........................................Standing on the Promises (#374) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles’ Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri The Sacrament of Infant Baptism................Claire Alexander Colson (see insert) 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.......................................................Allemande and gigue, by Boehm The Doxology The Scripture Lesson...........................................Romans 8:31-39 (pp. 919-920) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Children’s Moment......................................................Mrs. Donna Hightower The Anthem.....................................Sometimes a Light Surprises, by C. Courtney The Sermon...............................................Unshakable Love, Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Hymn of Consecration...................O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee (#430) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction......................................................................3 fold Amen The Postlude......................................................................Plein Jeu, by J. Guilain The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
"Hope that Perseveres" - Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
by STPAULCOLUMBUS on January 20, 2025 at 5:29 am
St. Paul Church 11:00 A.M. Traditional Worship Service Order of Worship The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements ............................................Mrs. Grace Bailey The Choral Call to Worship ....................................................................Be Joyful The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude.....................................................................Voluntary, by M. Hawdon Hymn of Celebration.................................................Sweet Hour of Prayer (#496) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles’ Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri The Sacrament of Infant Baptism....................Grey Alexander Cope (see insert) 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........................................Offertory Solo for Cornet, by F. Couperine The Doxology The Scripture Lesson......................................................Romans 8:18-25 (p.919) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Children’s Moment......................................................Mrs. Donna Hightower The Anthem..........................................................He Hideth My Soul, by J. Carter The Sermon........................................Hope that Perseveres, Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Hymn of Consecration...........Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart (#500) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction.............................................................Go Now in Peace The Postlude.............................................Dessus de Cromhorne, by N. Lebegue The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
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by STPAULCOLUMBUS on January 13, 2025 at 5:38 am
January 12, 2025 11:00 A.M. Traditional Worship The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements .........................................Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Choral Call to Worship ...........................................................This Is the Day The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude............................................................Air and Variations, by W. Inglot Hymn of Celebration.............................Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (#127) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles’ Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri The Sacrament of Infant Baptism..............Joseph Bradford Bowden (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............................................................Moderato, by G.P. Telemann The Doxology The Scripture Lesson...........................................................Luke 3:21-22 (p.834) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Children’s Moment......................................................Mrs. Donna Hightower The Anthem...............................................All Things Work Together, by J. Carter The Sermon...................................................Beloved, Rev. Lynn Meadows-White The Hymn of Consecration................................................Only Trust Him (#337) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction.................................................................Dresden Amen The Postlude.........................................Jesus Christus, unser Konig, by A. Fedak The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
The Hope within You - Rev. Dr. Glenn Martin
by STPAULCOLUMBUS on January 6, 2025 at 6:53 am
St. Paul Columbus 11:00 A.M. Traditional Worship Service The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements .........................................Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Choral Call to Worship .........................................................I Come with Joy The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude....................................................................Polish Carol, by A. Jordan Hymn of Celebration............................Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty (#64) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles’ Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri 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 Anthem..............................................In Remembrance, by B. Red The Doxology The Scripture Lesson...........1 Peter 3:15 (p.985), Revelation 21:1-6 (pp.1007-8) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Children’s Moment......................................................Mrs. Donna Hightower The Sermon......................................The Hope within You, Rev. Dr. Glenn Martin The Sacrament of Holy Communion............................................................(#12) The Hymn of Consecration.............................................My Hope Is Built (#368) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction....................................................................Together Met The Postlude...................................................................Psalm 19, by B. Marcello The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him

"Walking In His Steps - The Path to Discipleship - Baptism and Identity" - Rev. Dr. Shane Green
by STPAULCOLUMBUS on February 3, 2025 at 5:21 am
St. Paul Church February 2, 2025 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements .........................................Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Choral Call to Worship ........................................................I Come With Joy The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude.....................................Sonata on the Fifth Tone, by Fr. I. Echeverris Hymn of Celebration..........................O Thou Who This Mysterious Bread (#613) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles’ Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri 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 Anthem....................................Keep Me Faithfully, by G.F. Handel Organist, June Howard The Doxology The Scripture Lesson...............................................Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (p. 83) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Sermon Walking In His Steps, The Path to Discipleship: Baptism and Identity (Part One) Rev. Dr. Shane Green The Sacrament of Holy Communion..............................................................#12 The Hymn of Consecration..........................Sent Forth by God’s Blessing (#664) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction.........................................Together Met,Together Bound The Postlude........................................................................Andante, by J. Blewitt The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
"Unshakable Love" - Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
by STPAULCOLUMBUS on January 27, 2025 at 5:23 am
St. Paul Church January 26, 2025 Order of Worship The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements ............................................Mrs. Grace Bailey The Choral Call to Worship .....................................Stand Up and Bless the Lord The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude......................................................Praludium und Fuge, by J. Kuhnau Hymn of Celebration..........................................Standing on the Promises (#374) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles’ Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri The Sacrament of Infant Baptism................Claire Alexander Colson (see insert) 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.......................................................Allemande and gigue, by Boehm The Doxology The Scripture Lesson...........................................Romans 8:31-39 (pp. 919-920) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Children’s Moment......................................................Mrs. Donna Hightower The Anthem.....................................Sometimes a Light Surprises, by C. Courtney The Sermon...............................................Unshakable Love, Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Hymn of Consecration...................O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee (#430) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction......................................................................3 fold Amen The Postlude......................................................................Plein Jeu, by J. Guilain The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
"Hope that Perseveres" - Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
by STPAULCOLUMBUS on January 20, 2025 at 5:29 am
St. Paul Church 11:00 A.M. Traditional Worship Service Order of Worship The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements ............................................Mrs. Grace Bailey The Choral Call to Worship ....................................................................Be Joyful The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude.....................................................................Voluntary, by M. Hawdon Hymn of Celebration.................................................Sweet Hour of Prayer (#496) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles’ Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri The Sacrament of Infant Baptism....................Grey Alexander Cope (see insert) 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........................................Offertory Solo for Cornet, by F. Couperine The Doxology The Scripture Lesson......................................................Romans 8:18-25 (p.919) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Children’s Moment......................................................Mrs. Donna Hightower The Anthem..........................................................He Hideth My Soul, by J. Carter The Sermon........................................Hope that Perseveres, Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Hymn of Consecration...........Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart (#500) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction.............................................................Go Now in Peace The Postlude.............................................Dessus de Cromhorne, by N. Lebegue The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
Beloved - Lynn Meadows-White
by STPAULCOLUMBUS on January 13, 2025 at 5:38 am
January 12, 2025 11:00 A.M. Traditional Worship The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements .........................................Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Choral Call to Worship ...........................................................This Is the Day The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude............................................................Air and Variations, by W. Inglot Hymn of Celebration.............................Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (#127) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles’ Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri The Sacrament of Infant Baptism..............Joseph Bradford Bowden (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............................................................Moderato, by G.P. Telemann The Doxology The Scripture Lesson...........................................................Luke 3:21-22 (p.834) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Children’s Moment......................................................Mrs. Donna Hightower The Anthem...............................................All Things Work Together, by J. Carter The Sermon...................................................Beloved, Rev. Lynn Meadows-White The Hymn of Consecration................................................Only Trust Him (#337) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction.................................................................Dresden Amen The Postlude.........................................Jesus Christus, unser Konig, by A. Fedak The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him
The Hope within You - Rev. Dr. Glenn Martin
by STPAULCOLUMBUS on January 6, 2025 at 6:53 am
St. Paul Columbus 11:00 A.M. Traditional Worship Service The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome & Announcements .........................................Rev. John Fugh, Jr. The Choral Call to Worship .........................................................I Come with Joy The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude....................................................................Polish Carol, by A. Jordan Hymn of Celebration............................Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty (#64) The Affirmation of Faith ............................................The Apostles’ Creed (#881) The Gloria Patri 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 Anthem..............................................In Remembrance, by B. Red The Doxology The Scripture Lesson...........1 Peter 3:15 (p.985), Revelation 21:1-6 (pp.1007-8) The Passing of the Peace The Welcome and Registration of Attendance The Children’s Moment......................................................Mrs. Donna Hightower The Sermon......................................The Hope within You, Rev. Dr. Glenn Martin The Sacrament of Holy Communion............................................................(#12) The Hymn of Consecration.............................................My Hope Is Built (#368) The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Choral Benediction....................................................................Together Met The Postlude...................................................................Psalm 19, by B. Marcello The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him