Pilgrim Worship New Year Eve 2023

  Pilgrim Lutheran Church

New Year Eve 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 30:15–17

                Psalm:  Psalm 90:1–12
                Epistle:  Romans 8:31b–39
               Gospel:  Luke 12:35–40

OUR THEME FOR WORSHIP
The New Year is upon us, with its world-wide focus on the passing of time.  We look to the year past and remember many things, and we look to the future with anticipation and expectations.  Remembering the past is likely to bring the entire range of emotions, from joy to shame and distress.  What kind of year will 2024 be?  Can our remembrances be different and better?

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  

Thursday Psalms: God's Time Is Forever!

This is the final 2023 edition of Thursday Psalms, as the turn of a new year is upon us. Our focus is on time; the year past with all of our experiences and the year ahead, full of expectations. These verses from Psalm 90 remind us of a couple of things. As we look back on 2023 and all our previous years, Moses reminds us that God has always been our protection and provider, from everlasting to everlasting, He is God!

Psalm 90   A Prayer of Moses, man of God.

¹ Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations.

² Before the mountains were brought forth,

      or ever You had formed the earth and the world,

             from everlasting to everlasting You are God.

³ You return man to dust

      and say, “Return, O children of man!”

⁴ For a thousand years in Your sight are but as yesterday when it is past,

      or as a watch in the night.

⁵ You sweep them away as with a flood;

      they are like a dream, like grass that is renewed in the morning:

⁶ in the morning it flourishes and is renewed;

      in the evening it fades and withers.

⁷ For we are brought to an end by Your anger;

      by Your wrath we are dismayed.

⁸ You have set our iniquities before You,

      our secret sins in the light of Your presence.

⁹ For all our days pass away under Your wrath;

      we bring our years to an end like a sigh.

¹⁰ The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty;

      yet their span is but toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and we fly away.

¹¹ Who considers the power of Your anger,

      and Your wrath according to the fear of You?

¹² So teach us to number our days

      that we may get a heart of wisdom.

Moses’ prayer also reminds us of the difference between God’s time and ours: For a thousand years in Your sight are but as yesterday when it is past. In this you can find great encouragement in your suffering and struggles. When God promises to always be with you, He means more than just getting you through your current suffering. He means longer than even your life on this earth. God will be with you, and you with Him through all eternity!

The same thing applies to healing our bodies. When God promises to heal you, your current suffering is so temporary, compared to eternal life perfectly healed! The number of our suffering days here on earth is TINY compared to our days of eternal life!

So we can look forward to 2024, fully wise in God’s promises & healing for us. Godspeed in the New Year, whatever comes your way!

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

“Arise, shine, for your Light has come, 

   and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you."  Isaiah 60:1

 

Pilgrim Worship Christmas Eve 2023

  Pilgrim Lutheran Church

Christmas Eve 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 THIS SUNDAY

   Old Testament:  Isaiah 9:2-7

                Psalm:  Psalm 96
                Epistle: Titus 2:11-14
               Gospel:  Luke 2:1-20

OUR THEME FOR WORSHIP ON SUNDAY

O Come, O Come, Immanuel!  

This is the prayer of every believer since Adam & Eve.  And why would we join with Christ’s Church in this prayer?  Because our sins separate us from God.  We are lonely exiles, held captive by the devil, the world, and our sinful natures.  We can do nothing else than cry out to the Christmas Baby Jesus.  Come and save us!  Come and be with us!  Come and forgive our sins and ransom us back into Your family!   As we gather around the manger, we celebrate and give thanks because Jesus has come and saved us, all of us!  

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