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November 1, 2020: Live, Love, Lead Like Jesus / All Saints Sunday

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS

Message Pastor Stephanie Tollefson

Assisting Pastor Pastor Marty Tollefson

Music Minister Michael Olson

Cantor David Ferreira

PRELUDE Meditation from Thais — Jules Massenet

Michael Olson, organist WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS PRAYER OF INVOCATION CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS

P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, who forgives all our sin, whose mercy endures

forever.

C: Amen.

P: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets

are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we

may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our

Lord.

C: Amen.

P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

Silence is kept for reflection

P: Most merciful God,

C: we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned

against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have

left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our

neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.

Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in

your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

P: God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive

together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the name of ☩ Jesus Christ, your

sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that

Christ may live in your hearts through faith.

C: Amen.

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OPENING HYMN: Shall We Gather at the River

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GREETING P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,

and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C: And also with you.

KYRIE

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CANTICLE OF PRAISE

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PRAYER OF THE DAY

P: Let us pray. Almighty God,

C: 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.

THE HOLY GOSPEL Mark 5:21-43 MESSAGE Pastor Stephanie Tollefson HYMN OF THE DAY

For All the Saints Vocalists: Kathy Ferreira, Kate Moe, David Ferreira, Marlowe Kulish

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SCRIPTURE READING Revelation 21:1-6 REMEMBRANCE OF SAINTS

L: O Lord, today we remember before you those saints from our First Lutheran family who

we have loved, and who are now with you:

Wayne Wilson

Ordean Lee

Roger Johnson

Wanda Olson

Helen Shirley

Esther Heller

Pr. Ernie Stadum

Tim Johnson

Diane Bierwagen

Glenn Bowhall

Avis Gustafson

Marilyn Kohler

Joyce Vorhees

Michael Borgen

Delores Sandbeck

Richard Currier

Emy Schulz

Howard Preckel

Mavis Koslofsky

Joanne Ohnstad

Agnes Evenson

Odin Dahl

Rod Capistran

John Mehl

Jeff Else

Evelyn Finsness

Dorothy Coleman

Orlene Nundahl

Lorraine Roppe

Louis Larson

Michael Shulstad

Lyle Johnson

Vickie Putney

Chris Paustian

Marty Gramm

Jane Erickson

Shirley Tietz

Donald Nettum

Jeff Rye

Nancy Berge

Oscar Nelson

Tom Edmunds

Grant Simonson

Richard Nystrom

Christopher Staszko

Vivian Acuff

Bernadain Merkel

David Colemer, Jr.

Char Maas

Leatrice Eik

Gothard Knutson

L: Blessed be the memories of these saints.

C: Bless all saints with your constant presence and love. Amen.

SPECIAL MUSIC/MUSICAL MEDITATION:

I Can Only Imagine

David Ferreira, vocalist

Michael Olson, accompanist

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APOSTLES’ CREED I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit,

and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended into hell.

On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven,

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

PRAYERS FOR GOD’S PEOPLE LORD’S PRAYER (spoken by the congregation)

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 trespasses,

as we forgive those

who trespass 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 and ever. Amen.

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OFFERING BENEDICTION & THREEFOLD AMEN

SENDING HYMN For All Your Saints, O Lord

OFFERING OPTIONS

Thank you for your new or continued generosity towards God’s mission

at First Lutheran Church. While we worship online, our stewardship

continues. Offerings can be mailed to the church office and we also

encourage you to use our online giving and texting options.

Online Giving is an easy and convenient way to “set it and forget it.”

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POSTLUDE

Goin’ Home from the New World Symphony — Dvorak, arr. Rick Parks

Michael Olson, organist

Order of worship printed from Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2015 Augsburg Fortress.

All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License # 13275-L.

Music Reprinted under OneLicense.net #721505

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WHO ARE WE ON BROADWAY?

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also the greatest theater stage in the world, and nowhere do streetlights shine brighter than on Broadway. Together, we look

back to see forward and claim our identity in Christ as the people of First on Broadway—called to live, love, and lead like Jesus.

WEEKLY READING

���������������Sept. 13/16: Mark 1:1-14Sept. 20/23: Mark 2:13-17

���������������Sept. 27/30: Mark 3:1-12 Oct. 4/7: Mark 4:1-20Oct. 11/14: Mark 12:28-34

���������������Oct. 18/21: Mark 9:33-37, 10:13-16Oct. 25/28: Mark 12:28-34, Psalm46Nov. 1/4: Mark 5:21-43

���������������Nov. 8/11: Mark 6:6-13Nov. 15/18: Mark 3:13-19, 6:6-13Nov. 22/25: Mark 11:12-25

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STEWARDSHIP CONTRIBUTIONSFY 2019-20 GENERAL FUND

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GENEROSITY REPORT

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCHI N S P I R E . E Q U I P . R E A C H .

OctOber 2020

In Memory of Marjorie Torkelsonfor Music from Richard & Gail Grabow

In Memory of Don Nettumfor Helping Hands from Bernice Wadesonfor Helping Hands from Dave & Becky Andersonfor Helping Hands from Jeffrey & Christina Athyfor Helping Hands from Larry & Connie Swansonfor Foundation from Myron & Juliet Thoresonfor Helping Hands from Vern Almlie & Glenda Sanford

In Memory of Evelyn Finsnessfor Cathedral Choir from Betty Onstadfor Music from Richard & Gail Grabow

In Memory of Karen Kerns (Mother of Kim Forness) for Samaritan from Rob & Karla Lyngstad

In Memory of Louis Larsonfor Radio from Vern Almlie & Glenda Sanford

In Memory of Odin Dahlfor Cathedral Choir from Vern Almlie & Glenda Sanford

In Memory of Shirley Tietzfor Quilters from Dave & Becky Anderson

September MemorialsFLC September Stewardship

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Stewardship ContributionsFY 2020-21 General Fund

During the COVID-19/Coronavirus response, in-person worship at First Lutheran Church is suspended. However, we will broadcast worship on radio, television and online as noted below. Please join us for worship to praise Jesus and to stay connected as a faith community.

ONLINE STREAMING (flcfargo.org & Facebook):• Traditional Worship,

Sundays, 9 a.m.• Contemporary Worship,

Sundays, 10:30 a.m.• Face-to-Face Worship,

Wednesdays, 6 p.m.

TELEVISION:• Fargo channels, Tuesdays,

6:30 p.m.; and Sundays 1:30 p.m. (Midco 68, Sparklight 1068)

• Moorhead channels, Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; and Sundays 5 p.m. (Midco 99, Sparklight 69)

RADIO:• Sundays, 9 a.m., WDAY 970

AM and 93.1 FM

RADIO BROADCAST MEMORIAL: Today’s radio broadcast is sponsored by the Elmer and Kaya Berg Foundation.

FLOWERS: The altar flowers today are given in honor of the new ELCA Eastern North Dakota Synod Bishop, Rev. Tessa Moon Leiseth, from her father, Darrell Moon.

CELEBRATE PRAYER:We as God’s people believe in the power of prayer. Please pray for the following who have asked to be prayed for publicly: Tim Bakewell, Winnie Brostrom, Michelle Reitan, Rick Fuller, Brenda Cummins, Amy Carey, Betty Mausbach-Jevne, Wes Briggs, Lisa Kunkel, Lona Binder-Hermanson, Gail Zimprich, Kathy Otheim, Jim Frisk, Ann Brown, and Steve Brown.

The sympathy and prayers of First Lutheran are offered to the family and friends of Gothard Knuston.

SUPPORT FIRST LUTHERAN MINISTRIES:

ONLINE GIVING: www.flcfargo.org (click “Donate Now” in the quick links) TEXT TO GIVE: Text 701.354.1495 with the dollar amount you would like to give MAIL A CHECK: 619 Broadway, Fargo, ND 58102

CONTACT US:phone: 701.235.7389 (8 a.m.-5 p.m. M-Th)email: info@flcfargo.org | Facebook: First Lutheran Church - Fargo, ND

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