Pilgrim Advent Vespers December 6, 2023

  Pilgrim Lutheran Church

Advent Vespers

December 6, 2023

We're thankful you've come here to watch our service and to worship the one true God!

We gather for Advent worship at 4pm and 7pm each Wednesday before Christmas!  

In this first midweek worship service we focus on TRUE PEACE and following the Advent star which shows us where to find it.

Here is information about today's worship service:

To watch the video of today's service, please click HERE.

Peace in Christ,

Pastor Mark

Pilgrim Lutheran Church, LCMS    Burton, Michigan

office:  810.744.1188     mobile:  248.881.7627

We are Pilgrims with a Purpose:  

       Sharing God’s Love & Mercy with Each Other & the World.

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Soli Deo Gloria

“Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come..."  Psalm 71:3a 

     

Thursday Psalms: Revive Us Again!

The first half of Psalm 85 provides a great framework for your prayers, whether you're praying for yourself, for others, or for Christ's Church throughout the world.  You may find this prayer format most helpful during times when you feel as though God is not listening to you or may not seem to be answering your prayers.

PSALM 85:1-7

¹ Lord, You were favorable to Your land;

        You restored the fortunes of Jacob.

² You forgave the iniquity of Your people;

        You covered all their sin.

³ You withdrew all Your wrath;

        You turned from Your hot anger.

⁴ Restore us again, O God of our salvation,

        and put away Your indignation toward us!

⁵ Will You be angry with us forever?

        Will You prolong Your anger to all generations?

⁶ Will You not revive us again,

        that Your people may rejoice in You?

⁷ Show us Your steadfast love, O Lord,

               and grant us Your salvation. 

In the first three verses, the psalmist reminds God of His past blessings, most importantly God's covering & forgiving the sins of His people.  What will happen if you pause and reflect on the blessings God has poured out upon you, especially His forgiveness of your sins, anew every morning?  No doubt, we all would speak boldly to God:  Restore me again, O God of my salvation!

In verses five and six this pattern repeats again, but we can almost hear an echo to the psalmist's words.  

    Will You be angry with us forever?  Will You prolong Your anger to all generations?

         You haven't before...

    Will You not revive us again...     ...like You've done before?

In verse seven, you can feel the psalmist's confidence in his Lord, who will respond in love and forgiveness, like He has always done before.  This great confidence is yours too!  Count on it, from Your Lord, the God of your salvation!

Peace in Christ,

Pastor Mark

Pilgrim Lutheran Church, LCMS    Burton, Michigan

office:  810.744.1188     mobile:  248.881.7627

We are Pilgrims with a Purpose:  

     Sharing God’s Love & Mercy with Each Other & the World.

Pilgrim Website

Pilgrim Facebook page

Soli Deo Gloria

“Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come..."  Psalm 71:3a   

Pilgrim Worship Sunday December 3, 2023

  Pilgrim Lutheran Church

The First Sunday in Advent

December 3, 2023

We're thankful you've come here to watch our service and to worship the one true God!

This was another exciting Sunday at Pilgrim Lutheran Church!  Once again, we had lots of great activities going on, starting with our Adult Bible study at 9:15 am, then our 10:30 am Worship service.  Afterward, we gathered for food and conversations, while the children enjoyed Sunday School.  These classes are full of activities and teaching, so the children learn how much God loves them!

If you live in the Burton area, please consider joining us on Sunday mornings!  Anyone can watch our services live on Facebook or later on Pilgrim's website.

Here is information about today's worship service:

BIBLE READINGS FOR SUNDAY

   Old Testament :  Isaiah 64:1–9

                 Psalm:  Psalm 80:1–7
                Epistle:  1 Corinthians 1:3–9
                Gospel:  Mark 11:1–10

OUR THEME FOR WORSHIP
Today a new church year begins, and we begin another year of life.  We focus on the life of Jesus from Advent through His ascension to heaven, and then on the life of His Church, from Pentecost to His final return.  The Latin adventus described the arrival of a person of great power and dignity, like a king or emperor.  For Christians, Advent is a time when we prepare for the coming of the Great King, Jesus, the Christ.  Advent and the church year it begins both remind us that Jesus is truly centered in all of world history, a history which is going somewhere which God has ordained and controls.  Our lives are not aimless and self-centered experiences; we are part of God’s Church.  God has made us part of Jesus, His Son.

To watch the video of today's service, please click HERE.

Peace in Christ,

Pastor Mark

Pilgrim Lutheran Church, LCMS    Burton, Michigan

office:  810.744.1188     mobile:  248.881.7627

We are Pilgrims with a Purpose:  

       Sharing God’s Love & Mercy with Each Other & the World.

Pilgrim Website

Pilgrim Facebook page

Soli Deo Gloria

“Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come..."  Psalm 71:3a