The Virtual Service for November 1, 2020
Worship for Sunday, November 1, 2020
All Saints Sunday
GATHERING
Prelude music
O Divine Redeemer
Charles Gounod
Robert Prester, piano; Adriana Samargia, soprano
Introduction to the day
All Saints celebrates the baptized people of God, living and dead, who are the body of Christ. As November heralds the dying of the landscape in many northern regions, the readings and liturgy call us to remember all who have died in Christ and whose baptism is complete. We gather with the faithful of every time and place, trusting that the promises of God will be fulfilled and that all tears will be wiped away in the new Jerusalem.
GATHERING SONG
Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones (ELW 424)
Performed and arranged by Robert Prester & Adriana Samargia
Ye watchers and ye holy ones,
bright seraphs, cherubim, and thrones,
raise the glad strain: "Alleluia!"
Cry out, dominions, princedoms, pow'rs,
archangels, virtues, angel choirs:
"Alleluia! Alleluia!"
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
O higher than the cherubim,
more glorious than the seraphim,
lead their praises: "Alleluia!"
Thou bearer of the eternal Word,
most gracious, magnify the Lord:
"Alleluia! Alleluia!"
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
O friends, in gladness let us sing,
supernal anthems echoing:
"Alleluia! Alleluia!"
To God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Spirit, Three in One:
"Alleluia! Alleluia!"
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,
in whose image we are made,
who claims us and calls us beloved.
Amen.
Holy One,
we confess that we are not awake for you.
We are not faithful in using your gifts.
We forget the least of our siblings.
We do not see your beautiful image in one another.
We are infected by sin
that divides your beloved community.
Open our hearts to your coming,
open our eyes to see you in our neighbor,
open our hands to serve your creation. Amen.
Beloved, we are God’s children,
and Jesus, our Beloved, opens the door to us.
Through ☩ Jesus you are forgiven,
by Jesus you are welcome,
in Jesus you are called to rejoice!
Let us live in the promises prepared for us
from the foundation of the world.
Amen.
GREETING
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Let us pray. Almighty God, you have knit your people together in one communion in the mystical body of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Grant us grace to follow your blessed saints in lives of faith and commitment, and to know the inexpressible joys you have prepared for those who love you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WORD
THE READING 1 John 3:1-3
A reading from 1 John.
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.
1See what love the Father has given 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. 2Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. 3And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL: Matthew 5:1-12
The holy gospel according to Matthew.
Glory to you, O Lord.
1When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
8“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
10“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11“Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
The gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON
Influencers!
Pastor Carlson
For All the Saints (ELW 422)
Performed and arranged by Robert Prester & Adriana Samargia
For all the saints who from their labors rest,
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Oh, blest communion, fellowship divine,
we feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
yet all are one in thee, for all are thine.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
The golden evening brightens in the west;
soon, soon to faithful servants cometh rest;
sweet is the calm of paradise the blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
But then there breaks a yet more glorious day:
the saints triumphant rise in bright array;
the King of glory passes on his way.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Thanksgiving For Saints of the Congregation
O God of the pilgrim’s way, we give thanks for those in generations past who have been examples for us of God’s love at work in the world. As we pray, we know that we are surrounded by this great, rejoicing cloud of witnesses. Yet even as we name these holy ancestors, we thank God for others whose names we never knew or have forgotten, who showed us the meaning of life in Christ.
For blessed name … (As each name of those in our congregation who have died since last All Saints Sunday), the congregation replies: We give thanks.
This year’s saints are: Frank M. Adams; Marillyn B. Adams; Howard H. Ankenbrand; Joan M. Fannelli; Sherry Ann Ferreri; Emma L. Jacoby; Eleanor Kozel; Helen D. Panzer; Charles A Pfisterer, Jr; Marie B. Reichert; Rosina Riederer; Mildred Steiger; Quentin P. Walsh, Jr.; Albert F Zimmermann
When the last name is read:
Holy God, we honor these, our ancestors in faith
and members of our family.
We, too, seek to do your will: guide us.
We, too, desire to be your servants: strengthen us.
We, too, long to know you clearly: teach us.
And in time, bring us to our eternal home of peace and joy.
Amen.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
Longing for Christ’s reign to come among us, we pray for the outpouring of God’s power on the church, the world, and all in need.
A brief silence.
The response to “Lord, in your mercy,” is, ”hear our Prayer.”
The Prayers conclude:
Receive our prayers in the name of Jesus Christ our Savior, until that day when you gather all creation around your throne where you will reign forever and ever. Amen.
OFFERING
ANTHEM
What a Beautiful Name
Fielding & Lingertwood
Katie Slear, solo
OFFERING PRAYER
God of all goodness,
generations have turned to you,
gathered around your table,
and shared your abundant blessings.
Number us among them
that, as we gather these gifts from your abundance,
and give thanks for your rich blessings,
we may feast upon your very self
and care for all that you have made,
through Jesus Christ, our Sovereign and Servant. Amen.
LORD’S PRAYER
BENEDICTION
May the God of all creation,
in whose image we are made,
who claims us and calls us beloved,
who strengthens us for service,
give you reason to rejoice and be glad!
The blessing of God,
Sovereign, ☩ Savior, and Spirit,
be with you today and always.
Amen.
DISMISSAL
Beloved of God,
go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
SENDING SONG
Litany of Saints / When the Saints Go Marching In (TFF 180)
Performed and arranged by Robert Prester & Adriana Samargia
Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy on us
Holy Mother of God,
pray for us.
Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Thomas More
pray for us.
Saints Oscar Romero and Katharine Drexel
pray for us.
Saint Cecilia and Saint Joseph
pray for us.
Saints Benedict the Moor and Corazon Aquino
pray for us.
Saints Sebastian, Michael and Martin de Porres
pray for us.
Lord, be merciful,
Lord, save your people.
From all evil
Lord, save your people
From all sin
Lord, save your people
Raise our minds to desire the things of heaven
Lord, hear our prayer
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world
graciously hear us, O Lord!
Oh when the saints go marchin’ in
Oh when the saints go marchin’ in
Oh Lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marchin’ in
And on that Hallelujah day
And on that Hallelujah day
Oh Lord I want to be in that number
On that Hallelujah day
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Oh When the saints go marchin’ in
Postlude
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