Worship Bulletin

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November 1, 2026

WE PREPARE THE TABLE

Prelude: Graves into Gardens by Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, & Tiffany Hammer (Praise Band)

Welcome & Announcements (Elder Mary Ann Matchett)

Threshold Moment & Song: Let There Be Peace on Earth (Rev. Eric Brotheridge)

Call to Worship (Rev. Eric)
   One: We come to the table today to remember the cloud of witnesses.
   ALL: We are grateful that their lives are part of the fabric of love itself.
   One: We bring both joy and grief, just as the disciples felt at the thought of losing Jesus.
   ALL: All of our feelings are held in the love of God.
   One: One thing is true: no matter how different we may seem, we all grieve those we have loved who are no longer with us.
   ALL: Help us to live in the compassionate truth that in this we are truly…
   One: neighbors.
   ALL: neighbors.
   One: Not “others.”
   ALL: Not “others.”

Prayer & Threshold Song: Let There Be Peace on Earth (Rev. Eric)

The Passing of the Peace (Rev. Eric)

Opening Praise:
   I’ll Fly Away (Praise Band)
   Hymn #637 (1, 3, 5): For All the Saints

WE LAY THE FEAST

Young Disciples Time (Marianna Gill)

Recognition of Saints (Rev. Eric)
   ALL: O blest communion of the saints divine! We live in struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluia! Alleluia!

Reading of the Names & Candle Lighting (Rev. Eric)
   One: Almighty God,
   ALL: your saints are one with you in the mystical body of Christ: give us grace to follow them in all virtue and holiness until we come to those inexpressible joys which you have prepared for those who seek to live in your ways. Amen.

Scripture: John 16:1; 12-13a; 20-22 Inclusive Bible: The First Egalitarian Translation (Dee Moser)

The Word in Music: Rejoice in the Lord arr. by Austin C. Lovelace (Choir)

Message: Grieving to Rejoicing (Rev. Eric)

WE OFFER OUR GRATITUDE

Prayer Song: Beloved, Let Us Love One Another (refrain) words based on 1 John 4:7-8; music by Pepper Choplin (Praise Band)

Pastoral Prayer (Rev. Eric)

Invitation to Offering (Rev. Eric)

Prayer of Blessing for Offering (Elder Mary Ann)

Doxology (Tune from ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING)

Communion Hymn #397 (1, 3): Come, Risen Lord

Great Thanksgiving, Invitation to Communion, & Words of Institution (Rev. Eric)

Prayer of Blessing for Elements & Lord’s Prayer (Elder Joanna Hahn)

The Lord’s Prayer (in unison)
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 sins, as we forgive those who sin 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. Amen.

WE SERVE WITH LOVE

Closing Song: When the Saints Go Marching In (Praise Band; Nick Barrone – trombone)

The Blessing (Rev. Eric)

Postlude: Nun danket alle Gott (Now Thank We All Our God) by Georg Friedrich Kaufmann (Lori Rhoden)

CALENDAR

Sun., November 1: Sunday School, 11:20am, Room 108 & Zoom; Praise Band Rehearsal, 11:30am, Sanctuary
Tues., November 3: Coffee Conversations, 9am, Concannon’s (4801 W Baker Ln)
Wed., November 4: Elders, 5:30pm, Zoom; Choir Rehearsal, 7pm, Sanctuary
Sun., November 8: Praise Band Rehearsal, 11:30am, Sanctuary

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