Sunday, November 2, 2008
MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.
The 25th Sunday after Pentecost
The Sunday of All Saints and All Souls

(Please pass the red pew pads now. If you are a guest this Sunday, we would love to greet you following the service or at coffee fellowship
in the Friendship Lounge and the Atrium.)

THE PRELUDE Andante Molto Cantabile Mussorgsky

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

THE SENTENCES OF PRAISE Rev. Robert Brink

Minister: Lord, you have been our refuge from one generation to another
People: Even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.
Minister: After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude which no one could number stood before the throne and before the Lamb, and served him day and night in his temple. Who are these arrayed in white robes and from where did they come?
People: These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Minister: I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord; he who believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever lives and believes in me, shall never die.
People: So, when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written,
ALL: Death is swallowed up in victory. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

*HYMN 502 Forward Through the Ages

*THE PRAYER OF THE DAY and THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

Eternal God, our dwelling place in all generations; we would renew in this hour all fair and noble memories, all high and holy traditions of the days that are no more. We bless you for all the true and righteous souls who have revealed you to us, and who in their generation witnessed a good confession for the welfare of the world, and whose memorial you have set on high and whose names you have made to shine as the stars forever. Almighty Father, the God not of the dead but of the living, we have joy together in all our loved ones who have faithfully lived and peacefully died, and whose truth and beauty are even now in our hearts. May we be assured that they who are absent from us have found a more perfect rest in you, and the crown of an unfading life. Take the veil from our hearts, and join us in one communion with all your saints on earth and in heaven, as we pray the prayer your Son taught us…

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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

*THE GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 558)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen, Amen.

CALL TO CONFESSION Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.

THE PRAYER OF HUMILITY (unison)

Let your beauty be upon us, O Lord, transforming our lives from what we are to that which we ought to be, uniting us in a new love, a new grace of service and a new happiness of obedience. Make us to know that between us and you there is nothing but our own blindness of heart, since you are so near and we are often so far away. Make us one with all your seekers and finders, that at last we may be one with those who triumph over time and death by your grace. In His name. Amen.

THE ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON 1 John 3:1-3 Bible, page 1111 Children’s Bible, page 1751

THE INVITATION TO SUNDAY SCHOOL Rev. Brink

THE PSALMODY (unison) Psalm 34 sung to St. Stephen
[Children go to Sunday School during the singing of the Psalm.]

Unto the LORD my praise I sing, O taste and see, the LORD is good!
God’s goodness ever bless; How blest are they who place
The proud convictions of my soul Reliance on God’s steadfast love,
Speak of God’s righteousness. And trust God’s saving grace.
Come, magnify the LORD with me! So great the trials of the just,
Together bring God praise, Yet greater is God’s will,
Whose presence overcomes all fear, That from the threat’ning chill of death
And glory lights our days. God’s truth redeems us still.

THE GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 5:1-12 Bible, page 880 Children’s Bible, page 1377

THE SERMON “Blessed” Dr. Peay

THE ANTHEM Let All the World in Every Corner Sing Chapman

THE CONFESSION OF FAITH

Minister: In the Master’s name let us make our Confession of Faith.

ALL: The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. [Psalm 23, KJV]

THE PRAYERS OF PETITION AND INTERCESSION

Minister: The Lord be with you.
People: And with your spirit.
Minister: Let us pray.
Please respond ‘AMEN’ to each prayer

THE ROLL OF REMEMBRANCE Connie Little, Susan Hay, Mark Duszynski

SILENT REMEMBRANCE AND THE MEMORIAL PRAYER

THE OFFERTORY

ANTHEM For All the Saints

*DOXOLOGY (Hymn 563)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

THE CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

The Invitation to the Lord's Table

The Preface and 'Holy Holy'
Minister: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up to the Lord our God.
Minister: Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God.
People: It is right and proper to give God thanks and praise.
Minister: It is very right and holy duty that we should at all times and in all places give thanks unto you, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God (here is inserted a seasonal or other appropriate preface for the Christian year). Therefore with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we glorify and praise your glorious name; evermore praising you and saying:
(Minister and People together) Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts; Heaven and earth are full of your glory; Glory be to you, O Lord, most high. Amen.

PRAYER OF CONSECRATION OR EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION

Giving of the Bread
Giving of the Cup

THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING (unison)

We give thanks to you, almighty God, that you have refreshed us with this memorial of your love, and have granted to us the presence of your Son, even Jesus Christ our Lord; and we ask you to strengthen our faith in you and to increase our love toward one another; through him who is our redeemer. Amen.

*HYMN 506 I Sing a Song of the Saints of God

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Allegro Giusto Mussorgsky

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

Today’s Chancel flowers are given in loving memory of Tom Goodman
from Barb, Pete, Katie, Betsy, Tori, & Tim Holtz and Betty Goodman.

CARE FOR CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 10:00 a.m. service.
Sunday School for children 4 years through entering 8th grade.

Please note: We celebrate Heritage Month by using historic orders of worship. The service used today was adapted from The Church Worship Book by Congregational minister, Charles Wolcott Merriam. It was published by Pilgrim Press in 1931. The order for Holy Communion was adapted from The Worship Book for Free Churches (1948). Next week Dr. Peay’s sermon will examine, “Getting Lit…in the Right Way!”