ALL SAINTS DAY November 4, 2018 A.D. Rev. Dr. Cory J. Rajek (608) 359-2646 Faith Ev. Lutheran Church Pierre, SD Senior Pastor Website: www.faithluth.com Rev. Sam Handschke (314) 489-9181 Email: faith@faithluth.com Associate Pastor Church Phone (605) 224-2216 Church Fax (605) 224-2226 A Christ Caring People Who Gather Around Word and Sacrament, Yoked Together, In Personal Service to Christ in World Wide Missions T DIVINE SERVICE T OPENING SONG Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) (Tomlin & Giglio) Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now am found, was blind, but now I see. Twas grace that made my heart secure, and grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed. (Refrain) My chains are gone, I ve been set free. My God, my Savior has ransomed me; And like a flood, His mercy reigns, unending love, amazing grace. The Lord has promised good to me; His Word my hope secures. He will my shield and portion be, as long as life endures. (refrain) The earth will soon dissolve like snow, the sun forbear to shine; But God, who called me here below, will be forever mine, will be forever mine. You are forever mine. You are forever mine. (refrain 2x) INVOCATION P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. EXHORTATION P Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. P Our help is in the name of the Lord, C who made heaven and earth. P I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, C and You forgave the iniquity of my sin. 1
CONFESSION and ABSOLUTION P O almighty God, merciful Father, C I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being. P Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. T WORD T INTROIT P These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. C They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. P In you, O LORD, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me. C For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name s sake you lead me and guide me. P Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O LORD, faithful God. C Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. P These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. C They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. KYRIE Psalm 31:1,3,5 (antiphon: Rev 7:14b) 2
SONG OF PRAISE Shout to the Lord (Darlene Zschech) My Jesus, my Savior, Lord there is none like You, All of my days, I want to praise the wonders of Your mighty love; My Comfort, my Shelter, Tower of refuge and strength; Let ev ry breath, all that I am, never cease to worship You. Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing, power and majesty, praise to the King; Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of Your name. I sing for joy at the work of Your hands, forever I ll love You, forever I ll stand; Nothing compares to the promise I have in You. (REPEAT ALL) SALUTATION and COLLECT OF THE DAY P The Lord be with you. C And also with you. P 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. (Please be seated) OLD TESTAMENT Revelation 7:9-17 (Life in the kingdom of Christ.) After the reading: L This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. SONG Be Unto Your Name (Lynn DeShazo, Gary Sadler) We are a moment, You are forever. Lord of the ages, God before time. We are a vapor, You are eternal; Love everlasting, reigning on high. (Chorus) Holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, worthy is the Lamb who was slain. Highest praises, honor and glory be unto Your name, be unto Your name. We are the broken, You are the Healer. Jesus, Redeemer, mighty to save. You are the love song we ll sing forever, bowing before You, blessing Your name. (chorus 2x) 3
EPISTLE 1 John 3:1-3 (We are God s children because of his love.) After the reading: L This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. ALLELUIA (Please stand) HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 5:1-12 (Jesus teaches who are blessed by God.) P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the fifth chapter. C Glory to You, O Lord. After the reading: P This is the Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to You, O Christ. (Please be seated) COMMEMORATION OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED HYMN We Sing For All the Unsung Saints (LSB 678) CHILDREN S MESSAGE (11:00 am only) SERMON SONG Revelation Song (Jennie Lee Riddle) Worthy is the Lamb who was slain. Holy, holy is He. Sing a new song to Him who sits on heaven s mercy seat. (repeat) (Chorus) Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come. With all creation I sing praise to the King of kings. You are my everything, and I will adore You. Clothed in rainbows of living color, flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder. Blessing and honor, strength and glory be to You, the only wise King. (chorus) Filled with wonder awestruck wonder, at the mention of Your name. 4
Jesus, Your name is power, breath and living water, such a marv lous mystery. (chorus 2x) SERMON Signed, Sealed, and Delivered (Revelation 7:2-17) Pastor Cory J. Rajek CREED 8:20 am Nicene Inside back cover of the Lutheran Service Book 11:00 am Apostles Inside back cover of the Lutheran Service Book OFFERING We gather our tithes, gifts of love, and our Building Together in Faith gifts. (Please stand) PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH P Let us pray to the Lord our God, who raised Jesus from the dead. Brief silence P C P C P C Grant that all who have been baptized into Christ s death and resurrection may die to sin and rise to newness of life and so pass with Him through the gate of death and the grave to our joyful resurrection. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Give to all who mourn, especially, comfort in their grief and a sure confidence in Your loving care, that casting all their sorrow on You, they may know the consolation of Your love. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Give courage and faith to Your people who pass through difficult and trying times especially commending to Your care this day. Give them relief according to Your will and strength to meet the challenges ahead in the assurance of a holy and certain hope and final healing at the resurrection of the dead. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. P Almighty God, we remember with thanksgiving those who have loved and served You in Your Church on earth and who 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. 5
LORD S PRAYER C 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. The 11:00 am service continues on page 10 with the Benediction. IN REGARD TO HOLY COMMUNION: According to Scripture, Holy Communion should be celebrated by those who are: United in a common faith (1 Cor. 10:16-17, 21-22; Rom. 16:17); Repentant of sins (1 Cor. 5:11, Matt. 18:17-18); Able to examine their lives (1 Cor. 11:27-29); and believe that in this precious meal they receive the true body and blood of Jesus given and shed for the forgiveness of their sins (Luke 22:19-22). Since Scripture teaches that those people who do not fully understand the meaning of this meal eat and drink to their own harm (1Cor. 11:27-29), and because the Lord s Supper is the supreme act of stating our unity in faith and doctrine, we would ask those people who are visiting with us to please speak with one of our pastors, before communing, in order that we might fulfill our responsibility of properly instructing people in the right use of the precious Sacrament. PREFACE P The Lord be with you. C And with thy spirit. P Lift up your hearts. C We lift them up unto the Lord. P Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God. C It is meet and right so to do. T SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT T 8:20 am P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying: 6
SANCTUS WORDS OF OUR LORD Matt 26:26 28; Mk 14:22 24; Lk 22:19 20; 1 Cor 11:23 25 PAX DOMINI P The peace of the Lord be with you always. C And also with you. 7
AGNUS DEI (Please be seated) DISTRIBUTION HYMNS Jesus, Name Above All Names Jesus, name above all names, beautiful Savior, glorious Lord, Emmanuel, God is with us, blessed Redeemer, living Word. (Naida Hearn) Jesus, loving Shepherd, Vine of the branches, Son of God, 8
The Prince of Peace, Wonderful Counselor, Lord of the universe, Light of the world. Jesus, Way of salvation, King of kings, Lord of lords, The way, the truth, and the life, Mighty Creator, my Savior and friend. Jerusalem, My Happy Home (LSB 673) O Jesus, King Most Wonderful (LSB 554) I Want to Walk As A Child of the Light (LSB 411) (Please stand) NUNC DIMITTIS 9
THANKSGIVING P O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good. C and His mercy endureth forever. POST-COMMUNION COLLECT P Let us pray. We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. SALUTATION P The Lord be with you. C And with thy spirit. BENEDICAMUS P Bless we the Lord. C Thanks be to God. BENEDICTION Numbers 6:24 26 P 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 give you peace. CLOSING HYMN Hallelujah for the Cross (Ross King and Todd Wright) Up to the hill of Calvary, my Savior went courageously. And there He bled and died for me. Hallelujah for the cross! And on that day the world was changed; a final, perfect Lamb was slain. Let earth and heaven now proclaim: Hallelujah for the cross! (Chorus) Hallelujah for the war He fought! Love has won, death has lost. Hallelujah for the souls He bought! Hallelujah for the cross! What good I ve done could never save; my debt too great for deeds to pay. But God, my Savior, made a way. Hallelujah for the cross! A slave to sin, my life was bound, but all my chains fell to the ground, 10
When Jesus blood came flowing down. Hallelujah for the cross! (chorus) And when I breathe my final breath, I ll have no need to fear that rest. This hope will guide me into death: Hallelujah for the cross! (chorus 2x) Hallelujah for the cross! Hallelujah for the cross! Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved. Used by permission. 11