Just a Plain Ol’ Sermon

This Sunday we observe All Saints Day with a prayer and acknowledgement of our congregation members that have gone to their eternal home this past year.

Our guest pastor this Sunday is Lauren Chambers. We are so pleased to have Lauren join us as she awaits her ordination and installation in the weeks to come. Lauren’s sermon this Sunday will be taking into account the Gospel text from Luke 6:20-31. In this passage, Jesus reveals surprising things about who enjoys blessing and who endures woe. He invites his disciples to shower radical love, blessing, forgiveness, generosity and trust, even to enemies and outsiders.

We Gather to Worship

Prelude: “Elegy”, Edward Landin

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering Hymn: “For All The Saints”

Apostolic Greeting

Hymn of Praise

Prayer of the Day

Old Testament Reading: Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18

Epistle Reading: Ephesians 1:11-23

Choir Anthem: “Give Thanks for Saints”, Music by Hubert H. Parry, Text: Martin Leckebusch

Children’s Time

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel: Luke 6:20-31

Sermon “Just a Plain Ol’ Sermon”, Lauren Chambers

Sermon Hymn: “Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones”

Apostles Creed

Prayers of the Church and Recognition of members who passed this past year

Offertory: “Allegro in E Minor”  Anton Diabelli

The Great Thanksgiving

Holy, Holy, Holy and Words of Institution

The Lord’s Prayer

Communion Distribution

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “When the Saints Go Marching In”

Dismissal

Postlude: “Song for All Saints”, Mary McDonald