11/5/23 Bulletin & Order of Service

Welcome & Church Information

8 & 11 am Order of Service

All Saints Sunday

Traditional Worship—8 & 11 AM

November 5, 2023

*Please stand as you are able. Congregational responses are in bold.

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PRELUDE

(8:00) "Come Find His Rest" by Dan Forrest

Dr. Ross DeBardelaben, Violin; Rick Nay, Organ

(11:00) "Good is So Good" arr. Jason Krug

Fellowship Ringers

*CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Margaret Rountree

Leader: The earth and all that is in it belongs to the Holy One.

People: Look, here is our God, for whom we have waited.

Leader: This is the Holy One, for whom we have waited.

People: Let us be glad and rejoice in our salvation.

Leader: Who shall ascend the hill of the Holy One? And who shall stand in this holy place?

People: We come, seeking the face of God.

*HYMN OF PRAISE

"For All the Saints" Number 711

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

*CONGREGATIONAL SONG

“Blest Be the Tie That Binds” Number 557

Blest be the tie that binds

our hearts in Christian love;

the fellowship of kindred minds

is like to that above.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Leader: Christ the Lord invites all to His table who love Him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore, let us confess our sin before God and one another.

People: Beloved God, who was known to our mothers and fathers, and even to our spiritual forebears, have mercy on us. We do not always love as you would have us love. We do not always do as you would have us do. In our stubbornness, we turn from you when we should turn toward you. Hold us, dear One – comfort us when we mourn the passing of friends and family, and help us to know that they are rejoicing in your presence. We praise you for the grace you shower on us, constantly forgiving our errors, especially the ones that we don’t share with any but you. We pray this in Jesus' holy name, Amen.

WORDS OF ASSURANCE

Friends, hear the good news! Though thousands upon thousands of our ancestors did not follow God’s ways perfectly, we have hope in the one who did! Jesus taught through his words and deeds that God has already forgiven us. Thus, we and all who have come before us are rightly known as saints – the holy ones of God! Thanks be to God for God’s mercy, grace, and love!

(11:00) CHORAL ANTHEM

"Come Find His Rest" by Dan Forrest

Chancel Choir

Grace Weston, soloist

Ross Debardelaben, Violin

WORSHIP WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS (Click here to GIVE)

"Shall We Gather At The River" by Robert Lowry

Dr. Ross DeBardelaben; Rick Nay, Organ

*DOXOLOGY Number 95

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

*HYMN OF PREPARATION

“Come, Let Us Join Our Friends Above” Number 709

SERMON

"For All the Saints" Rev. Bob Martin

Text: Revelation 24:1-4 (NLT)

ALL SAINTS RECOGNITION

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SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

*HYMN OF DEDICATION

"Rejoice in God's Saints" Number 708

*BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

"When We All Get To Heaven" by Emily Wilson

Rick Nay, Organ

The flowers are given to the glory of God in loving memory of all the saints who have come before us.

Thank you for joining us this morning!

Reminder: If you are not feeling well, please take advantage of our livestream worship. COVID is spiking again in Florida and we want to keep everyone safe!

9:30 am Order of Service