November 6 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

Remembering the saints

Appreciating the postlude

Jerry B. and Carisa B. offer fellowship treats

Fellowship time

All Saints Sunday

Today's YouTube link.

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... Lorie Courier / “For All The Saints”

*Call to Worship (Book of Worship #414)...Amy Abshire

Grace to you and peace from God who is, and was, and is to come. Amen. And from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and ruler of kings on earth. Amen. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen.

*Hymn... “For All the Saints” (UMH #711) 

Litany for All Saints Sunday... Amy Abshire

We remember teachers and storytellers who made God’s stories come alive for us, and we give thanks! We remember choir members, praise bands, organists, and all the musicians who sang and played your praises, and we give thanks! We remember preachers and lay leaders who led our worship through the years, and we give thanks! We remember parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, sisters, and brothers who sat with us on Sundays and lived out their faith all week long, and we give thanks! We remember our church families – this one and others we have loved. We remember all those who have been a part of this faith family, and we give thanks! We remember our ancestors in the faith whose courage enables us to be here today. For our sisters and brothers in the faith whose names are remember only by God. We give thanks!  

—Rev. Susannah DeBenedetto, LiturgyLink

*Offering/Doxology (UMH #95)

Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations

Pastoral Prayer... Pastor Charles

First Lesson: Ephesians 1:11-23... Amy Abshire

Stewardship Moment... Steve Batch

Choral Anthem... “How Firm a Foundation,” arranged by Pepper Choplin

Gospel Lesson: Luke 6:20-31... Pastor Charles

Pastor: This is the Word of God for the people of God.

People: Thanks be to God.

Sermon... Pastor Charles / “A basket full of blessing”

Communion / Remembering The Saints / The Lord’s Prayer

 

*Hymn... “Marching to Zion” (UMH #733)

*Words for the Journey... Pastor Charles

Postlude... Lorie Courier / “For the Fruit of All Creation”