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He will lead them to
springs of living water
Revelation 7:17
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All Saints
NOVEMBER 2, 2014 • ALL SAINTS SUNDAY • 9:00 AM
In holy baptism God makes saints out of sinners. In holy communion God forgives the
sins of all the saints. Today we give thanks for God’s gracious working in the lives of his
saints and all the saints “who from their labors rest”, who have “fought the good fight” and
will with us on the Last Day “rise in bright array”. In fact, in our familiar preface to holy
communion, we are invited to join “with all the saints, with the choirs of angels and the
hosts of heaven” to “laud and magnify [God’s] glorious name”.
In the Beatitudes, Jesus proclaims the blessings of his reign to his disciples then and now. To
broken and empty-handed disciples, Jesus gives no less than the kingdom of heaven itself.
While comfort, righteousness, mercy and the kingdom are theirs and ours now in Christ,
the saints who rest from their labors have received these blessings in full. Graciously knit
together as one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of Jesus Christ, we join
with angels, archangels and with the all the company of heaven to sing the praises of our
God, who gives life that never ends!
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Gathering
Prelude
Words of Welcome
Announcements and shared greetings.
Hymn “For All the Saints” LW 191
For
all
You
were
Oh,
may
Oh,
blest
And when
The
gold
But
then
From earth’s
faith,
Cap
saints
strug
ear
faith
um
pearl
be
drear,
vic
in
gain,
par
pass
Son
the
their
your
com
the
en
there
wide
saints
Rock,
sol
mun
strife
eve
breaks
bounds,
be
tain
who
gle,
the
ful
phant
streams
who from their
their
For tress
diers, faith ful,
low
ion,
fel
fierce, the
is
ning bright ens
yet more
a
from
o cean’s
fore the
in
the
no bly
they in
dis tant
war riors
rise
in
in
the
ev
one
crown
great
arms
dise,
on
Ho
bless’d!
Light.
gold.
sign.
strong.
blest.
way.
Ghost:
er
true
of
de
are
the
his
ly
Al
Al
Al
Al
Al
Al
Al
Al
le
le
le
le
le
le
le
le
la
and
true
ship
war
in
glo
far
world con
well fought
fought
of
glo
ry
tri
umph
comes their
bright
ar
count less
for
their
tor’s
your
and
a
es
and
fessed,
fight.
old,
shine,
song,
rest.
ray;
host,
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lu
lu
lu
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bors
their
and
di
fare
the
rious
thest
Your
You,
And
Yet
And
Sweet
The
Sing
rest,
Might.
bold,
vine:
long,
west.
day:
coast,
All
You,
Fight
We
Steals
Soon,
The
Through
Name,
in
win,
all
hearts
is
King
ing
O
the
with
are
are
the
of
to
who, by
Lord, their
as
the
fee
bly
on
the
soon
to
saints tri
gates
of
Je
dark
them,
one
brave
calm
Glo
Fa
sus,
ness
the
with
a
of
ry
ther,
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Al
Al
Al
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Call to Worship
Officiant: In the name of the Father and of the a Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People:Amen.
Officiant: I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.
People: I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
Officiant: Glorify the Lord with me;
People: Let us exalt his name together.
Officiant: I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
People: Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.
Officiant: This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.
People: The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
Officiant: Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
People: Fear the Lord, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing.
Officiant: The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
People: The Lord will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned. (Psalm 34:1–10,
22)
Confession
Officiant: Our help is in the name of the Lord,
People: Who made heaven and earth.
Officiant: If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand?
People: But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared.
Officiant: Since we are gathered to hear God’s word, call upon him in prayer and praise and receive the body and blood of our
Lord Jesus Christ in the fellowship of this altar, let us first consider our unworthiness and confess before God and one
another that we have sinned in thought, word and deed and that we cannot free ourselves from our sinful condition.
Together as his people, let us take refuge in the infinite mercy of God, our heavenly Father, seeking his grace for the sake
of Christ and saying, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner”.
People: Almighty God, have mercy upon us, forgive us our sins and lead us to everlasting life. Amen.
Absolution
Officiant: Almighty God in his mercy has given his Son to die for you and for his sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and
ordained servant of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of
the a Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People:Amen.
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Hymn “Behold a Host Arrayed in White” LW 192
Be hold a host ar rayed in
white, like thou sand snow clad moun tains bright: They
On earth their work was not
thought wise— but see them now in heav en’s eyes! Be
O bless ed saints, now take you
rest. A thou sand times shall you be blest For
stand
fore
keep
with palms and
God’s throne of
ing
faith firm
sing their psalms be
pre cious stone they
un
to death and
fore
the throne of
shout their vic
t’ry
scorn ing world ly
light.
cries.
trust.
These
On
For
are the saints who kept
ored of the Lord. He
God’s word; they are the hon
earth, they wept through bit
years. Now God has wiped a
way their tears— Trans
ter
now you live
at
home with God. You har vest seed
once cast a broad In
their prince, who
is
formed their strife to
and sighs; see
tears
now serve God both
now they have the
myr iad an gels
drowned their sins
heav’n
ly life
with
new eyes
day
best,
raise
an
thems ring when
God’s right hand our
up
one voice; let
and night;
last;
at
their song;
so
and
the
they were cleansed, re
freed them from
their
pat
tern in
the
they sing their songs
they keep their sweet
O saints, sing with
an
is
our
They
For
The
in
end less light. Their
e
ter nal feast. At
that hap py throng! Lift
all
sing
with
they
Lord com mands; he
joice in
heav’n re
stored.
fears.
seed!
gels shin
both host
re dee
ing
and
mer’s
bright.
guest.
song!
Dominus Vobiscum
Officiant: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Prayer of the Day
Officiant: Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, you knit together your faithful people of all times and places into one holy
communion, the mystical body of your Son, Jesus Christ. Grant us so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and
godly living that, together with them, we may come to the unspeakable joys you have prepared for those who love you;
through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
People:Amen.
Hymn “Behold a Host Arrayed in White” LW 192
Verse two; see above.
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Commemoration of the Faithful Departed
Officiant: In joyful expectation of the resurrection to life eternal, we remember our departed family and friends who have gone
before us in faith and all those who are in our hearts and minds this day.
Eugene L. Maxwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b. Dec. 24, 1930
Patrick P.C. Hu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b. Mar. 25, 1916
Howard Ralph Meakins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b. Oct. 30, 1932
Harry Ray Harms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b. Nov. 13, 1921
Donald E. Wankel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b. Jul. 11, 1927
Carol Crouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b. Dec. 25, 1926
Elsie Emma Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b. Apr. 8, 1921
Mary Alice Shimoda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b. Feb. 20, 1933
Alma M. Jorgenson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b. Jul. 18, 1923
Esther Ruth Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b. Aug. 24, 1921
Melvin Lee Weimer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b. Nov. 2, 1949
Mary Lucille Spanjer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b. May 22, 1920
d. Jan. 25, 2014
d. Jan. 30, 2014
d. Feb. 10, 2014
d. Mar. 28, 2014
d. Apr. 13, 2014
d. May 29, 2014
d. Jul. 1, 2014
d. Jun. 28, 2014
d. Jul. 13, 2014
d. Aug. 10, 2014
d. Sep. 14, 2014
d. Oct. 29, 2014
Officiant: “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord … they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.”
(Revelation 14:13b) Let us pray. Almighty God, we give thanks for your loving-kindness shown to your servants,
who, having finished their course in faith, now rest from their labors. Keep us in fellowship with all your saints, and
bring us at last to the joy of your heavenly kingdom; through Jesus Christ, your son, our Lord, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
People:Amen.
Hymn “Behold a Host Arrayed in White” LW 192
Verse three; see opposite page.
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The Word
Revelation 7:9–17
The book of Revelation is written to seven churches in western Asia Minor during a time of great oppression. Today’s reading is a response to
the question asked in 6:17: “Who is able to stand?” The writer gives the faithful the assurance of God’s protection and a vision of victory.
Reader: The first lesson is from Revelation, chapter seven.
After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe,
people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were
holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits
on the throne, and to the Lamb.” All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four
living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying: “Amen! Praise and
glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!” Then
one of the elders asked me, “These in white robes— who are they, and where did they come from?” I answered, “Sir,
you know.” And he said, “These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes
and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” Therefore, “they are before the throne of God and serve him day
and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence. ‘Never again will they
hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb at
the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water.’ ‘And God will wipe away
every tear from their eyes.’”
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God!
1 John 3:1–3
A saint is one who has been set apart by God for God’s purposes. God, out of divine love, set us apart to
be the children of God. Our holy hope is that we shall see God as God really is.
Reader: The second lesson is from First John, chapter three.
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we
are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God,
and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for
we shall see him as he is. All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God!
Anthem “Shall We Gather at the River” Chancel Choir
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Gospel Acclamation
Please stand.
Al
le lu ia,
al
le lu ia,
Je sus is the Christ, the Son
of God.
al
le lu ia.
These things are writ ten that you may be lieve that
Al
le lu ia,
al
le lu ia,
al
le lu ia.
Matthew 5:1–12
In the beatitudes, Jesus provides a unique description of those who are blessed with God’s favor. His teaching
is surprising and shocking to those who seek wealth, fame, and control over others.
Officiant: The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the fifth chapter.
People: Glo-ry to you, O Lord!
Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he
began to teach them. He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those
who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who
hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of
God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed
are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and
be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before
you.
Officiant: This is the Gospel of our Lord.
People: Praise to you, O Christ!
Be seated.
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Hymn “Sing with All the Saints in Glory” LSB 671
Sing with all
Oh, what glo
Life
e
ter
the
ry,
nal!
All
ceived!
Life
In
waits.
when,
saints
far
Heavn
Death and sor
Ho
li
est
Shout with joy,
in glo
ex ceed
re joic
row,
earths
hearts
for
O
death
ry,
ing
es!
a round the clouds are break ing;
God has prom ised, Christ pre pares
e
ter nal! Oh what won ders
Gods
Evry
a
like ness
hum ble
mid earths
we a wak
en,
spir it shares it:
clos ing thun ders,
to the for mer days be
long.
ing nev er that full joy
con
Child of God, lift up your head!
soon the storms of time shall cease!
it; there on high our wel come
crowd on faith; what joy un known,
know ing
ev
er last ing peace.
Christ has passed the e ter nal gates.
saints shall stand be fore the throne!
Sermon
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sing the res
ur
rec tion song.
all that eye has yet per ceived;
Je sus lives who once was dead!
dark sto
ry
es plead
ag
less voic es;
Our Response
Nicene Creed
Please stand.
We believe in God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light
from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father. Through him all things
were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin
Mary and became fully human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and was
buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at
the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have
no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in unity
with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one
holy Christian and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the
resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Offering
Be seated. Please fill out a Friendship Card to register your presence at worship. The ushers will pass plates through each pew to collect your offering and card.
Song “Beautiful”
I see your face
in ev ’ry sun rise;
the col ors of the morn ing are in side your eyes.
The world a wak ens in the light of the day;
Ooh,
I look up to the sky and say,
ooh.
Ooh,
“You’re beau ti ful!”
ooh.
I see your pow'r in the moon lit night, where plan ets are in mo tion and gal ax ies are bright
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Ooh,
ooh.
Ooh,
ooh.
I see your pow'r in the moon lit night, where plan ets are in mo tion and gal ax ies are bright
We are a mazed in the light of the stars;
it’s all pro claim ing who you are:
you’re beau ti ful!
I see you there hang ing on a tree; you bled and then you died and then you rose a gain for me.
Now you are sit ting on your heav en ly throne;
When we ar rive
tears
bride
are
at e
no more,
soon we will be com ing home! You’re beau ti ful!
ter ni ty’s
shore,
We’ll en ter in
will
come
to
geth
er
and
we’ll
Prayer of the Church
Please stand. After each petition:
Officiant: Lord, in your mercy,
People: Hear our prayer.
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where death is just a mem o ry and
as the wed ding bells
sing,
“You’re
beau
ring;
ti
your
ful!”
Communion
Preface
Officiant: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Officiant: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Officiant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Officiant: It is truly good, right and salutary … evermore praising you and saying:
People:
Ho
ly,
ho
Heav’n
and
Sing
ho
Tru ly
ly,
ho
earth
ly
Lord,
God
with
full
ac
claim
shout
the
san
na
in
the
high
est,
sing
blessed
is
he
who
comes
Sab
of
ho
a
oth
a
dored;
glo
ry
of
your
name.
san
na
to
the
in
the
name
of
the
Lord!
Lord;
Officiant: Blessed are you, O Lord, our God, king of all creation, for you have had mercy on us and given your only-begotten
son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. … Hear us as we pray in his name and as he
has taught us:
People: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as
it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who
trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom
and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Officiant: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it
and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is my a body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance
of me.” In the same way also he took the cup after supper, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying,
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“Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in my a blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.
This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
The peace of the Lord be with you always.
People: And also with you.
O
Je
sus
true
Lamb
of
God,
Christ,
you
take
the
sin
of
the
world
a
way;
sus
Christ,
true
Lamb
of
God,
on
us,
O
Je
mer
have
O
cy
Je
Christ,
sus
Lord,
we
pray.
true
Lamb
of
God,
you
take
the
sin
of
the
world
a
way;
Have
mer
cy
on
us,
Je
sus
Christ,
peace,
O
and
grant
us
Be seated.
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Lord,
we
pray.
Hymn “Our God, Our Help in Ages Past” LW 180
Our God, our help in
Un
der the shad ow
Be
fore the hills in
A
es
thou sand ag
Time, like
an
ev
er
Our God, our help in
from
is
last
watch
got
guard
the
your
ing,
that
ten,
while
shel ter
fi cient
ev
er
the
as
for
fly
be our
Song “Here and Now”
storm
arm
you
ends
as
trou
y
a
are
the
a
bles
blast
lone,
God,
night
dream
last
and
and
to
be
dies
and
our
our
end
fore
at
our
e
de
less
the
the
e
ter
fense
years
ris
op
ter
nal
is
the
ing
’ning
nal
you.
here and now
has longed for
Our
Suf
From
Short
We
Still
home.
sure.
same.
sun.
day.
home!
come,
cure;
frame,
gone;
way;
come,
can be
his life
for
yet your Spi
I turn to
found,
here and now.
What ma jes ty, what mys te ry:
'Cause you're in this mo ment,
gave
All that my sear ching heart
hope for years to
saints have dwelt se
earth
re ceived its
like
an
eve ning
bears
us
all
a
hope for years to
here in this mo ment,
Here and now,
ag
es
past,
our
of your throne your
or der
stood
or
in your sight
are
roll ing stream, soon
ag
es
past,
our
me!
e
Your hand
There is
rit dwells in me;
the God of all
ter
is seen
So vast and yet you're still
no
where
you
can't
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be
ni ty Stepped in
in
ga
to time and
wi thin
our
lax ies,
reach.
found;
Song “With Everything”
O pen our
Break down our
God of
all
Je sus, our
With ev
to see the things that make your heart
in
and all the walls we’ve built up
glo ri ous
in all of
your
your light to
we
lay at
in the light of
sire,
sires
grace
rise
and dark ness trem ble in your ho
God,
cry,
side;
ways,
be
your
your
to
’ry thing,
with ev
be
That eve ry eye will see
with ev
’ry thing
we will shout for
praised!
’ry thing
seen.
feet.
name.
your glo
ry!
your
praise!
we will shout forth
Our hearts, they cry,
For you,
our
“Be glo
ri fied;
be lift
king,
with ev
’ry
thing
’ry
thing, with ev
’ry thing
high
we will shout
With ev
ed
’ry
thing,
with ev
’ry
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thing
forth
your
praise!
we will shout
for
With ev
a bove all names!”
we will shout
your glo
ry!
forth
your
To
Our
The
Great and migh ty
’ry thing,
ly light,
With ev
eyes
pride
days,
be the church that you would de
earth ly crowns and all our de
the won ders and
maj es ty,
Let hope
praise!
Dismissal
Please stand.
Officiant: The body and blood of our Lord strengthen and preserve you steadfast in the true faith to life everlasting. Go a in peace.
People:Amen.
Nunc Dimittis
O Lord, now let
All glo
ry to
glo
Spir
ry of
it, for
to your ho ly
now, shall ev er
your ser
the
Fa
vant de
ther, all
your re
ev er
deem ing
Three in
part in heav’n ly peace,
glo ry
to the Son,
grace:
One;
A
For
For
All
light to lead the
as in the be
I have seen the
glo ry
to the
Gen
gin
hill, The glo ry
of your peo ple, your cho sen Is ra
be, God’s tri une name re sound ing through all e
ter ni
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ty.
Post-Communion Collect
Officiant: Let us pray. Gracious God, our heavenly Father, you have given us a foretaste of the feast to come in the Holy Supper
of your Son’s body and blood. Keep us firm in the true faith throughout our days of pilgrimage, that, on the day of his
coming, we may, together with all your saints, celebrate the marriage feast of the Lamb in his kingdom, which has no
end; through Jesus Christ, your son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever.
People:Amen.
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Sending
Benedicamus
Officiant: Let us bless the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Benediction
Officiant: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon
you with favor and a give you peace.
People:Amen.
Hymn “Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng” LW 455
Re joice,
With voice
With all
Yet on
Still lift
At last
Praise God,
O
pil grim
as
full and
the
an gel
and on ward
your stand ard
the march shall
who reigns on
throng! Re joice,
o
strong as
choirs, with all
still, with hymn
high, still march
end; the wea
high, the Lord
give thanks and sing; Your fes
cean’s surg ing praise, Send forth
the saints on earth Pour out
and chant and song, Through gate
in
firm ar ray,
As
pil
ried ones shall rest;
The
pil
whom we
a dore: The
Fa
tal
ban ner
the
stur dy
the
strains of
and
porch and
grims through the
grims find their
ther, Son, and
high, the cross of Christ, your King. Re joice!
wave on
old, the psalms of an cient days. Re joice!
hymns of
and
bliss, true rap ture, nobl est mirth. Re joice!
joy
col
umned aisle the hal lowed path ways throng. Re joice!
dark ness wend till dawns the gold en day. Re joice!
last, Je ru sa lem the blest. Re joice!
home at
blest, one God for ev
er more. Re joice!
Spir it
Postlude
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Re joice!
Re joice!
Re joice!
Re joice!
Re joice!
Re joice!
Re joice!
Re joice, give thanks and
Re joice, give thanks and
Re joice, give thanks and
Re joice, give thanks and
Re joice, give thanks, and
Re joice, give thanks and
Re joice, give thanks and
sing!
sing!
sing!
sing!
sing!
sing!
sing!
To God Be the Glory
Preacher & Celebrant
Lay Minister
Ushers
Pastor Shawn Nettleton
Del Fredin
Karen Hofmaier
Kim Yee
Jennifer Musgrave
Barb Faucett
Joel Sanford
Nelly Sanford
RoxAnn Karkhoff-Schweizer
Don Gibbons
Organ
Trumpet
Lay Reader
Larry Currey
Jim Bernecker
Band
Sound
Sammi Gardner
Maribeth Buss
Tom Miles
Kala Loptien
Trudi Geilenkirchen
Eric Gardner
Acolyte
Wyatt Poole
Altar Guild
Fran Roth
Jo Fredin
Trustee
Don Gibbons
Head Usher
Welcome Center
Donna Wolf
Images
“The Vale of Tears” (details),
Gustave Doré (1883)
Video
Steve Chapmna
Greeters
Leon & Arlene Knox
Ron Young
Nursery Attendant
Maddy Hewett
Songs and titles are from available sources, are public domain or are covered under CCLI #55566. Scriptures are
from “The Holy Bible, NIV” (©2010 International Bible Society). Other service elements used or adapted from
“Lutheran Worship” (©1982 Concordia Publishing House), “Sundays and Seasons” (©2012 Augsburg Fortress),
“Lutheran Service Book” (©2006 Concordia Publishing House) and “Worship Alive” (©2012 Worship Outlet).
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Announcements
TODAY AT SAINT JOHN’S Welcome! Visitors: Thank you for joining us today! Please visit the Welcome Center if you have questions about
Saint John’s or special needs that we can address.
In Our Prayers: This morning we offer special prayers of Christian comfort and eternal hope for
the family and friends of
DD Mary Spanjer, who died last Wednesday (a private graveside memorial will be held on November 8);
DD Jason Manthe (friend of Pastor and Wendy Nettleton), who died last Tuesday from early onset Alzheimer’s
(the funeral service was held yesterday in Allen, Texas); and
DD Becky Wood (daughter of Donn and Eileen Brubaker), who recently died.
We also offer prayers for Carl Jorgenson (in recovery from surgery), Deidre Lock and her unborn
child, Nora Grace and Barb McNeely (ongoing health issues). Additional
petitions in today’s
prayers will be offered using only first names out of respect for the privacy of those concerned.
Chancel Flowers: Given by Dale and Anita Walters in celebration of their 41st wedding
anniversary and Anita’s birthday.
9:00 am All Saints Sunday: To Lutherans, who believe that all sinners are made God’s holy saints in the
cleansing waters of Holy Baptism, All Saints Sunday is a celebration of the entire priesthood of
believers, especially the members, family and friends of Saint John’s who were called to their
eternal home in the preceding year. Worship Center; If you would like to recognize a close family
November in the All Saints worship services, please contact
the church office with their full name, obituary and a photo by Monday, October 27.
member or friend who has died since last
9:00 am Worship Service: Blended (traditional and contemporary elements) service. Worship Center
Holy Communion—Non-Alcoholic Wine and Gluten-Free Communion Wafers
Available: The wine is in the cups in the center of the communion trays, and gluten-free wafers
are available upon request.
10:00 am Fellowship : Come downstairs for coffee, donuts and conversation. Large Fellowship Hall
10:20 am Sunday School: This week in Sunday School students will study the grace that Abraham’s heavenly
visitors brought to him and Sarah, more than they could imagine. Rooms 201–205 (West Wing);
Children should grab a snack from the Large Fellowship Hall and then head right up to Classroom
201 for games and crafts (led by Chris and Diana Fields) before Sunday School Opening (which begins
at 10:30 am).
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10:30 am Community—We Are Not Alone: This study will help us answer the questions “Where is the
church”, “Where do I fit in a church home” and “What does it mean to be a church” by helping
us discover the richness and joy that is found in the Lord’s Church alone and the life that is lived
there together as Christians in community. Large Fellowship Hall
11:30 am First Sunday Potluck Gathering: Bring a dish to share and stick around after the Bible Study Hour
to enjoy good food and great fellowship at this picnic lunch, hosted by the Board of Fellowship.
Large Fellowship Hall
THIS WEEK’S BIBLE STUDIES AND EVENTS Tuesday Mission Guild Meeting: All women of the congregation are invited to join us for our monthly
meeting, which will include elections of new officers. 7:00 pm, Room 301
ChristLife Fort Collins (Campus Ministry): Students, you are invited to attend this weekly
campus Bible study sponsored by Saint John’s Lutheran and Peace With Christ Lutheran. 7:00 pm,
Downstairs Senior Youth Room
page for more information.
at
Saint John’s; Visit
the
“ChristLife Fort Collins” Facebook
group
Wednesday Woman-to-Woman: The Woman-to-Woman Bible Bible group is studying from the book “Bless
These Lips” by Sharla Fritz. 9:00 am, Room 301; Child care provided.
Bread of Life: This fall we are studying the Gospel according to Matthew. 9:45 am, Room 302; All
are welcome to come on
Wednesday mornings; child care is provided.
Thursday Adult Instruction Class: This ten-week course, taught by Pastor Nettleton, will cover the basics
of Christianity and the Lutheran faith; anyone interested in joining Saint John’s or looking for a
“refresher” course is invited to attend. 7:00 pm, Small Fellowship Hall
Choir and Bell Choir Rehearsal: Share your musical gifts with the congregation by adding
your musical talent to the choir, bell choir or band—we’re always seeking out new musicians
interested in lending their talents to help lead worship at Saint John’s. Choir meets at 5:30 pm in the
Worship Center; Bell Choir meets at 6:30 pm in Room 302; Contact Tom Miles for more details or with
questions.
Friday Men’s Bible Breakfast: All men are invited to enjoy breakfast and an interesting group Bible
study on Exodus. 6:30 am, The Egg & I (2809 S College Ave)
Saturday Church Cleanup Day: We will be cleaning up the exterior and interior of the church grounds:
if you’d like to work outside, please bring your rakes and trimming tools; inside workers, please
bring your handheld vacuums. 8:00 am to Noon, Meet in the Large Fellowship Hall
Monthly Connect: This women’s Bible study meets in homes once a month; their current book club-style
study is “Twelve Women of the Bible: Life-Changing Stories for Women Today” by Lysa Terkeurst.
Contact Kimberly Pepmiller ([email protected] or 226-1034) for more information.
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COMING SOON TO SAINT JOHN’S Sun, Nov. 16 Laudamus Chamber Chorale: The choir will showcase a wide variety of repertoire, from the
lighthearted PDQ Bach Liebeslieder Polkas to traditional favorites by Durufle, Mendelssohn and
Faure, with spirituals and a work by Colorado coposer Terry Schlenker. 3:00 pm, Worship Center;
$12/9 tickets available at the door (age 18 and under free).
Tue, Nov. 18 Front Range Chamber Players: In “A Feast of Brahms”, the Players, a group of talented local
musicians, will present Haydn’s “Duo for Violin and Cello in D Major” and Brahms’ “Two Songs
for Alto, Viola, and Piano” and “Piano Quartet in G minor”. 7:30 pm, Worship Center; $15/$7 tickets
available at the door.
Thu, Nov. 20 Elderberries Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner: The Elderberries invite you to their free annual PreThanksgiving meal of turkey and all the fixings Noon, Large Fellowship Hall; No need to bring
anything but your appetite and the desire to fellowship with fellow Lutherans!
Sun, Nov. 23 Fall Congregation Meeting: Elections and approval of the 2015 budget are on the agenda for the
annual autumn meeting. 11:30 am, Large Fellowship Hall; A light lunch will be provided.
• Active members who are 18 or older and have signed the constitution are eligible to vote.
• Child care will be available.
Wed, Nov. 26 Thanksgiving Eve: We gather every year on the evening before Thanksgiving to reflect on the many
blessings that God has given us and acknowledge the true source of our bounty. Single service at
6:30
pm,
Worship Center; The
disaster relief efforts.
offering from this service will go to
Lutheran World Relief
for their
Sun, Nov. 30 Christmas Decorating Event: Come enjoy a chili meal and have some fun as we “deck the halls” of
Saint John’s for Advent and Christmas. 11:30 am, Large Fellowship Hall
• The “Angel Tree”: Remember a loved one or special occasion next week or any time through Advent—
bring an angel from your Christmas decorations to add to our new Angel Tree. If you wish, you may attach
a small, unobtrusive note to the back of the ornament indicating in whose honor it is given. Ornaments
will be kept for future use unless you indicate otherwise on the note.
MINISTRY TO CHURCH AND COMMUNITY Staff Submission Deadlines: Announcements are due by Wednesday at Noon; newsletter articles are due
by the 15th. Submit items to Tom Miles in the church office (482-5316; [email protected]).
Thank You from Pastor Nettleton: Thank you for all the wonderful cards and gifts of
appreciation! Your love and support for ministry and for my family continue to amaze and overwhelm
us! We truly appreciate all your support and are blessed to be called here to serve you, the people of
Saint John’s. —In Christ, Pastor Nettleton and family.
Campus ChristLife Fort Collins (Campus Ministry): We are excited to be partnering with Peace With
Christ to sponsor this Lutheran campus ministry at CSU, and are seeking your help! If you are able
to donate snacks for
net or
Tuesday
night meetings, please contact
635-9683).
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Sharon Gibbons (dsgibbons@comcast.
Education Concordia Book Club: Concordia Publishing House is offering four books at a 20% discount this
fall. You can see display copies and place your order at the Welcome Center; contact Ruth Besl (4840221) for more information.
• Best-Loved Christmas Stories. Fiftieth anniversary collection of six Arch Book Christmas story favorites.
• The Life You Crave: It’s All About Grace. We all want to be loved and to matter, and God is determined to
reach through our dissatisfaction and critical spirits to reach us, turn us around and fulfill our every need.
• Light in the Dark Belt. The story of Rosa Young, whose passion for Christian education led her to influence
the founding of thirty Lutheran Schools, 35 Lutheran congregations and Concordia College, Alambama.
• I Am Not Afraid: Demon Possession and Spiritual Warfare. A first-hand account of spiritual warfare within the
Lutheran Church of Madagascar.”
Human Needs Emergency Help: If you need emergency financial help, please contact the church office for
counseling and assistance. You
are also welcome to visit
Saint John’s Food
and
Clothing Bank
Tuesday mornings between 9:00 and 11:30.
Food and Clothing Bank Needs: We are seeking donations of non-perishable food items, new
or gently-used clothing (especially children’s clothing) and small household items. Drop off your
donations in the basket by the
Welcome Center.
Madagascar Journal: Kimberly Pepmiller and Jo Fredin are sending back great reports from their
trip in Madagascar—read along with their adventure on Saint John’s website or in the December
newsletter. You’ll find the “Hesed Journal” at www.StJohnsFC.org under the “News” menu.
Medical Supply Collection Thank You: Jo and Kimberly packed two fifty pound bags—in
addition to what they tucked into the nooks and crannies of their personal luggage—full of supplies
donated by the members of Saint John’s or purchased with money donated by the congregation.
Thank
you for your generous donations of medical supplies and other necessaities for the
people of
Malagasy
Madagascar.
Preschool Gift Certificate Fundraiser: You can purchase gift cards from many different stores, restaurants
and Mary Kay Cosmetics at the Welcome Center—they make great gifts, and a percentage of the
face value you pay goes to the Preschool.
Thrivent Direct Your Third Quarter Choice Dollars: Eligible members of Thrivent Financial, don’t forget
to direct your third quarter dollars to Saint John’s or the organization of your choice. Stop by the
Welcome Center for a
doesn’t just disappear!
form, call
Thrivent
or visit www.Thrivent.com to make sure that this money
Worship December and 2015 Chancel Flower Calendar Sign-Up: Recognize a loved one or remember a
special occasion with flowers on the altar—the flowers are $30 for the week, and are ours to take
home after the worship service. Sign up at the Welcome Center.
Community Tune in to The Lutheran Hour: LutheranHour.org or listen on Sunday mornings. 850 KOA at
6:00 am or 1310 KFKA at 9:30 am.
Theology on Tap: Join us for “real people … real topics … real beer”—fellowship, foam and
an engaging Lutheran guest speaker. 7:00 pm on the first Tuesday of every month, Grimm Brothers
Brewhouse (623 Denver Ave, Loveland); Bring a friend!
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Our mission is to joyfully …
Spread
God’s Word
Share
Christ’s love
Serve
all people!
305 East Elizabeth Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
office 970-482-5316
fax 970-482-5028
email [email protected]
www.StJohnsFC.org