st. john’s lutheran church
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
November 1, 2020
All Saints Sunday
Thank you for worshiping with us today.
His destiny was the Cross...
His purpose was Love...
His reason was You!
www.stjohnssinkingvalley.com
PO Box 222
Tyrone, PA 16686
Welcome Jay Buchanan!
* = Please stand as you are able
The Call to Worship on the Bells
Speaker Introduction/Church Announcements
Birthday Celebrations/Anniversary Recognitions
Organ Prelude – Clarinet and Trumpet Solos on His Eye Is on the Sparrow (1905) by Civilla Durfee Martin
Lighting of Candles: Acolyte – Rachel Stricek
*The Opening Hymn – His Eye is on the Sparrow (1905) – Favorite Hymn of Darlene Lewis Brenneman
*Opening Dialog P: Blessed are you, O Lord our God, king of the universe.
C: for in your wisdom you have formed us.
P: You feed the hungry and clothe the naked.
C: We bless you and praise your name forever.
P: You set free those who are bound.
C: We bless you and praise your name forever.
P: You raise up those whose courage falters.
C: We bless you and praise your name forever. P: You provide for our every need.
C: Accept our grateful praises.
P: You have called us from all peoples.
C: We rejoice and bless your name forever.
P: You bless your people with peace.
C: We bless you and praise your loving grace.
P: Blessed are you, O Lord our God, king of the universe,
C: for in your wisdom you have formed us.
L: God has made us his people through our Baptism into Christ. Living together in trust and hope we confess
our faith.
*The Apostle’s Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, I believe in the Holy Spirit,
creator of heaven and earth. the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. the forgiveness of sins,
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit. the resurrection of the body,
and born of the virgin Mary. and the life everlasting. Amen.
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.
*L: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
*L: Let us pray,
C: Almighty God, 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 Liturgy of the Word – Chad Pedersen
The First Lesson is from the 7th chapter of Revelations
9After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes
and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches
in their hands. 10They cried out in a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the
throne, and to the Lamb!” 11And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living
creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12singing, “Amen! Blessing and
glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”
13Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come
from?” 14I said to him, “Sir, you are the one that knows.” Then he said to me, “These are they who have come
out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15For this
reason they are before the throne of God, and worship him day and night within his temple, and the one who is
seated on the throne will shelter them. 16They will hunger no more, and thirst no more; the sun will not strike
them, nor any scorching heat; 17for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide
them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
L: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Please read responsively from Psalm 34
1I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad.
3O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
4I sought the LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
5Look to him, and be radiant; so your faces shall never be ashamed.
6This poor soul cried, and was heard by the LORD, and was saved from every trouble.
7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
8O taste and see that the LORD is good; happy are those who take refuge in him.
9O fear the LORD, you his holy ones, for those who fear him have no want.
10The young lions suffer want and hunger, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
22The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.
The Second Lesson is from the 3rd chapter of First John
See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. The
reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we
will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we
will see him as he is. 3And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.
L: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
*Hymn – In the Garden (1912) – Favorite Hymn of Ruth Zimmers Haynes
*Gospel Response:
*P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew in the 5th chapter.
C: Glory to you, O Lord
*Gospel – Matthew 5:1-12
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2Then
he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4“Blessed are those who mourn, for they
will be comforted. 5“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6“Blessed are those who hunger and
thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. 8“Blessed
are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of
God. 10“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven. 11“Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you
falsely on my account. 12Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they
persecuted the prophets who were before you.
P: The Gospel of the Lord
C: Praise to you, O Christ
Sermon
*Hymn of the Day – When the Saints Go Marching In
Remembrance of the Departed
L: On the day of All Saints, we remember with thanksgiving those who have died during this past year. In our
prayers, we ask that God would grant them eternal rest and that we would be kept in communion with all the
saints until we are reunited with them around the heavenly throne of God.
Each name will be read aloud followed by a time of silence and the chime of a bell. As each candle is lite the
light grows brighter, comforting us in our grief.
Ruth Zimmers Haynes Darlene Lewis Brenneman Marjorie Fleck Harpster
A candle is lite for all who have died.
L: Let us pray, O God, the generations rise and pass away before you. You are the strength of those on earth;
you are the rest of the blessed dead. We rejoice in the company of your saints. We remember all who have lived
in faith, all who have died and especially those most dear to us who rest in you. To your name, with the Church
on earth and the Church in heaven, we give all honor and glory, now and forever.
C: Amen.
Piano Solo --- I Sing a Song of the Saints of God (1929) by Lesbia Lockett Scott
*The Prayers of the People At end of each petition the leader will say, “Lord, in your mercy,” Please respond with, “hear our prayer.”
*The Lord’s Prayer
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, for ever and ever. Amen.
*St. John’s Mission Statement
P: Each and every day we live out St. John’s mission statement.
C: We praise God for all His bountiful blessings as we grow together in faith and love as a family, a
congregation, and a community.
*Benediction
L: The Lord bless us and keep us.
The Lord make his face shine on us and be gracious to us.
The Lord look upon us with favor and give us peace.
C: Amen.
*Closing Hymn – How Great Thou Art (1888) – Favorite Hymn of Marjorie Fleck Harpster
*Extinguishing of Candles
*Sending: L: Go in peace. Serve the Lord
C: Thanks be to God!
Organ Postlude --- Variations on For All the Saints (1864) by Bishop William Walsham How
Ruth Zimmers Haynes
Date Of Passing = 10 January 2020
Years Of Life = 1919 To 2020
Darlene Smith / Lewis Brenneman
Date Of Passing = 29 May 2020
Years Of Life = 1949 To 2020
Marjorie Fleck Harpster
Date Of Passing = 16 August 2020
Years Of Life = 1923 To 2020
Prayer Requests For: Judy, Mary, Donna, Mike, Robin, The Kost Family, Bonnie, Janet, Sally, Jeff, Brian, Judy,
Tom, Jason, Joyce, Albert, Carly and Justin, Sandy, Donna, Jaclyn, Bob, Sr., Mary Pearl and Don, Brittany and
Justin, Jill, Lana and Andrea, Kelsi, Shirley, Dana, Sophia, Kristen, Fred, Sr., Georgette, First Responders,
Members of our Military and their families, Cancer treatment patients and the congregation of St. John’s
Lutheran Church.
If you would like anyone added (or if someone can be removed) please let Lori Cushion
([email protected]) know. Thank You.
The Offering plate is in the entry way to the sanctuary. Please place your offering there before or
after the service. Thank you for your generosity.
Give to St. John’s online for a one-time or a recurring gift using the church’s website
www.stjohnssinkingvalley.com
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Or give through the mail. Please send checks made out to “St. John’s Lutheran Church” to:
St. John’s Lutheran Church
P.O. Box 222
Tyrone, PA 16686
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Schedules
Readers/Acolytes:
November 8 – Madison Coleman/Lauren Fleck
November 15 – Lyndsey Fleck/Maverick Fleck
November 22 – Penny Black/Madison Harper
November 29 –Lee Anne Ayers/Cassidy Fleck
Count Offering:
November: Phyllis Hunter/Jillian Williams
December: Jessica Black/Joy Williams
Supply Persons – October
November 8 – Todd Lewis
November 15 – Mark Hoover
November 22 – Jay Buchanan
November 29 – Youth Group – 1st Sunday of Advent
CHURCH WEBSITE: www.stjohnssinkingvalley.com
FACEBOOK PAGE: st-johns sinking valley
St. John’s Lutheran Church
PO Box 222
Tyrone, PA 16686
Ph: 814-684-4613
Email: [email protected]