Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick, of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for the 4th Sunday of Advent, December 18, 2022:
Readings and Psalm:
Isaiah 7:10-16
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
Romans 1:1-7
Matthew 1:18-25
Today's Music: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, Veni Emmanuel, 15th C. French Melody. Setting by John Carter (ASCAP). Publisher:  © 2010 by Beckenhorst Press, Inc. All rights reserved. www.beckenhorst.com. Used with permission.
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Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) and Pastor Scott Schul, of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and the lessons for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, December 11, 2022:

• Isaiah 35:1-10
  The desert blooms as God’s people return from exile
• Psalm 146:5-10
  The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down. (Ps. 146:8)
• Luke 1:46b-55 (alternate)
  My spirit rejoices in God my Savior. (Lk. 1:47)
• James 5:7-10
  Patience until the coming of the Lord
• Matthew 11:2-11
  The forerunner of Christ

Today's music:
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, Veni Emmanuel, 15th C. French Melody. Setting by John Carter (ASCAP). Publisher:  © 2010 by Beckenhorst Press, Inc. All rights reserved. www.beckenhorst.com. Used with permission.

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Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick, of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and the readings for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, December 4, 2022:

• Isaiah 11:1-10
  From David’s line, a ruler bringing justice and peace
• Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
  May the righteous flourish; let there be an abundance of peace. (Ps. 72:7)
• Romans 15:4-13
  Live in harmony, welcoming one another
• Matthew 3:1-12
  A voice cries: Prepare the way of the Lord

Today's music:
Veni Emmanuel, 15th C. French Melody. Setting by John Carter (ASCAP). Publisher:  © 2010 by Beckenhorst Press, Inc. All rights reserved. www.beckenhorst.com. Used with permission.
Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2022, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20807​. Permission to reprint, podcast, and / or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license ##A-700989. All rights reserved.

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Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) and Pastor Scott Schul of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for the 1st Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2022:

• Isaiah 2:1-5 
• Psalm 122 
• Romans 13:11-14 
• Matthew 24:36-44 

Music: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (Friedrich Zachow). Music available at Imslp.org https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/. Used with permission. Cynthia Mills, organ.
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Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick from Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for Christ the King Sunday, November 20th, 2022:

• Jeremiah 23:1-6
  Coming of the shepherd and righteous Branch who will execute justice
• Psalm 46
  I will be exalted among the nations. (Ps. 46:10)
• Colossians 1:11-20
  Hymn to Christ, firstborn of all creation; peace through his blood
• Luke 23:33-43
  Jesus is crucified between two thieves: you will be with me in Paradise

Today's music: "O God Beyond All Praising" arranged by Judy Nishimiura and played by Laurel Sanders. This majestic setting of Holst's Thaxted tune, arranged by Judy Nishimura, was recorded by Laurel Sanders for Grace Lutheran Church with permission from the publisher, ALRY Publications LLC.
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Pastor Carolyn Hetrick and Pastor Scott Schul of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, November 13, 2022:
Malachi 4:1-2a
Psalm 98
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Luke 21:5-19

Music: "Our Hope in You Is Strong," (Michael John Trotta), Hampton Road Music Group, LLC. Translation 2021, Laurel Sanders. Commissioned by Grace Lutheran Church of State College, PA and used with permission from the composer and Hampton Road Music Group, LLC.
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Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick from Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for All Saints Sunday, November 6th, 2022:

Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18
The holy ones of the Most High shall receive the kingdom
Psalm 149
Sing the Lord’s praise in the assembly of the faithful. (Ps. 149:1)
Ephesians 1:11-23
God raised Christ from the dead and made him head over all the church
Luke 6:20-31
Jesus speaks blessings and woes
Today's music: "Reformation Medley" composed by Laurel Sanders and performed by Cardinal Brass. Used with permission.
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Pastor Scott Schul and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) from Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for Reformation Sunday, November 6th, 2022:
Readings and Psalm

• Jeremiah 31:31-34
  I will write my law in their hearts, says the Lord
• Psalm 46
  The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. (Ps. 46:7)
• Romans 3:19-28
  Justified by God’s grace as a gift
• John 8:31-36
  Jesus says, Continue in my word and you will know the truth

Today's gospel translation by Dr. Mark G Vitalis Hoffman, of United Lutheran Seminary, from scrollandscreen.com with permission. 
Today's music: 
A choral setting of Psalm 46:10, Be Still (and know that I am God) was composed by Laurel Sanders in 2020, during the COVID pandemic.  Following the lead of the lyrics, the anthem alternates between moments of quiet, tension, and release, with an underlying thread of stillness and calm.
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Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick from Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for the 20th Sunday After Pentecost, October 23rd, 2022:

• Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22 
• Psalm 84:1-7 
• 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 
• Luke 18:9-14

Today's music: "Elevation" by Theodore Dubois. This public domain music, from imslp.org, was recorded for virtual worship at Grace Lutheran Church during the 2021 pandemic.
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Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA leads the final session of Bible study on trees in Scripture and what they tell us about God, our place in creation and abundant life. 
This episode we examine the trees connected with resurrection in  both the Old and New Testaments. 
Thanks for joining!

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