November 7 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

Today’s Meditation Verse “This is the Lord, for whom we have waited; let’s be glad and rejoice in God’s salvation.” —Isaiah 25:9e 

Welcome...Pastor Charles 

Prelude…Christopher Wahl 

*Call to Worship...Claudia Mills 

We have come to affirm our historic faith. To worship the God of our mothers and fathers. We have come to remember God’s benefits to us the living. To respond in thanksgiving to the mighty works of God in our lives. We have come to affirm our trust in the God of all futures. To whose name be blessing and honor, glory, and power forever and ever. Amen. 

—Ruth Duck, Bread for the Journey, Pilgrim Press, 1981, p.56 

*Hymn…“Lift High the Cross” (UMH #159) 

Prayer for All Saints Sunday...Claudia Mills 

We give you thanks, O God, for all the saints who ever worshiped You, whether in brush arbors or cathedrals, weathered wooden churches or crumbling cement meeting houses, where Your name was lifted and adored. We give You thanks, O God, for hands lifted in praise: manicured hands and hands stained with grease or soil, strong hands and those gnarled with age, holy hands used as wave offerings across the land. We thank You, God, for hardworking saints: whether hard-hatted or steel-booted, head ragged or aproned, blue-collared or three-piece-suited, they left their mark on the earth for You, for us, for our children to come. Thank You, God, for the tremendous sacrifices made by those who have gone before us. Bless the memories of Your saints, God. May we learn how to walk wisely from their examples of faith, dedication, worship, and love. Amen. —Discipleship Ministries of The United Methodist Church 

*Offering/Doxology (UMH #95) 

Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebration / Pastoral Prayer...Pastor Charles 

First Lesson: Revelation 21:1-6a...Claudia Mills 

Anthem...Chancel Choir / “Sine Nomine,” arr. Earl Rosenberg 

*Congregation is invited to join on last verse (UMH #711, v. 6) 

Gospel Lesson: John 11:32-44 ...Pastor Charles 

Pastor: This is the Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. 

Sermon...Pastor Charles / “Lazarus, come out!” 

Communion / Remembering the Saints / The Lord’s Prayer 

*Hymn…“Marching to Zion” (UMH #733)

*Words for the Journey...Pastor Charles 

*Postlude...Christopher Wahl