THOSE MINISTERING AMONG US

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1 THOSE MINISTERING AMONG US Pastor Jakob Valsson ALL SAINTS DAY God s Blessed and Beloved Children November 4, :30 am AS WE GATHER This Sunday we observe the feast of All Saints Day. While many congregations use this service to remember those saints who have departed this life in faith, we do well to remember that saint is simply another word for believer or follower of Jesus. All of those who gather to confess Jesus as Lord are indeed already saints. The Gospel for today is a section of the Sermon on the Mount known as the Beatitudes. Jesus begins this sermon by recounting the present reality of those who have faith: they are blessed. Even when it looks as though the faithful are the opposite of blessed, they are indeed blessed because theirs is the kingdom of heaven. They are a part of the reign and rule of God. All saints, including you, are a part of the reign and rule of God; therefore, you are blessed. PARENTS OF SMALL CHILDREN A well-equipped Nursery is available for your use should your little one need to leave during the service. There are quiet toys, a washroom, and comfortable chairs for Mom or Dad. A good sound system and large windows mean you won't have to miss the service. PROCESSIONAL Glorify Thy Name [OSB 49] LSB DIVINE SERVICE, SETTING ONE p151 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION TO TODAY S SERVICE CALL TO WORSHIP PREPARATION Sing with All the Saints in Glory [LSB 671] INVOCATION CONFESSION and ABSOLUTION p151 KYRIE

2 HYMN OF PRAISE This is the Feast p155 SALUTATION and COLLECT OF THE DAY p WORD + FIRST READING Revelation 7: 9 17 (Salvation belongs to our God and to the Lamb!) Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm 149 EPISTLE READING 1 John 3:1 3 (Beloved, we are God s children now.) Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God ALLELUIA and VERSE p156 Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew the fifth chapter. Glory to You, O Lord. HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 5:1 12 (Blessed are the poor in spirit.) Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to You, O Christ. NICENE CREED HYMN OF THE DAY Children Leave for Sunday School

3 OFFERING / OFFERTORY PRAYER For All the Saints [LSB 677; vv 1,3,8] SERMON COMMEMORATION OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Each petition ends with: let us pray to the Lord, and we respond with: Holy Lord, have mercy. + SACRAMENT + PREFACE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING LORD'S PRAYER THE WORDS OF OUR LORD Matthew 26:26-28; Mark 14:22-24; Luke 22:19-20;1 Corinthians 11:23-25 PEACE OF THE LORD p160 p161 p162 p162 p163 DISTRIBUTION HYMNS Agnus Dei [LSB 163] Holy, Holy [LSB 507] Wonderful Words Of Life [NCH 363] O Christ, You Walked the Road [LSB 424; vv 1-2,4-5] White As Snow [GP 82] POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE Thank the Lord BENEDICTION p164 p166

4 ANNOUNCEMENTS CLOSING HYMN 1 By all Your saints in warfare, For all Your saints at rest, Your holy name, O Jesus, Forevermore be blest! For You have won the battle That they might wear the crown; And now they shine in glory Reflected from Your throne. 4 Saints and Martyrs (general) Apostles, prophets, martyrs, And all the noble throng Who wear the spotless raiment And raise the ceaseless song For these, passed on before us, We offer praises due And, walking in their footsteps, Would live our lives for You. By All Your Saints in Warfare [LSB 517;vv 1, 4-3] 3 Then let us praise the Father And worship God the Son And sing to God the Spirit, Eternal Three in One, Till all the ransomed number Fall down before the throne, Ascribing pow r and glory And praise to God alone. \ Text (sts. 1 2, 4 10, 12 13, 15 23, 25 26, 28, 3): Public domain. Text (st. 11): 1993 Harlyn J. Kuschel Used by permission: LSB Hymn License.NET, number Text (sts. 14, 24, 27): 2006 Gregory J. Wismar Used by permission: LSB Hymn License.NET, number

5 All Saints Day November 1st marks the Festival of All Saints (or All Saints' Day); on that day we remember with thanksgiving those who have lived and died in the faith. This festival day directs our attention to the richness of Christian history and the varied experiences of the grace of God by lifting up the lives of the saints. They are the sign of our hope and an image of the glory we shall inherit. The word "saint" originates from the Latin word sanctus, which means "holy". Since God declares all who have been baptized and who believe the promise of the gospel to be holy, the communion of saints includes all believers on earth and those who died in faith and who are now living in heaven. Most Lutheran churches use the first Sunday in November to remember all the saints in the Church of Christ Jesus, especially those members and friends of the local congregation who have been called to Heaven in the previous year. The custom of commemorating all the martyrs of the Church on a single day goes back at least to the third century. All Saints' Day celebrates not only the martyrs and saints, but all the people of God, living and dead, who together form the mystical body of Christ. In Europe, All Saints' Day is also called All Hallow's Day ('hallowed' means 'sanctified' or 'holy'). For all the Saints who from their labors rest, All who by faith before the world confessed, Your name O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia! Alleluia!