Sunday November 3, 2024 Worship Service
Livestream at 11:10 a.m.

ALL SAINTS DAY
from the website of the Presbyterian Church (USA)

“All Saints’ Day is a time to rejoice in all who through the ages have faithfully served the Lord. The day reminds us that we are part of one continuing, living communion of saints. It is a time to claim our kinship with the glorious company of the apostles . . . the noble fellowship of prophets . . . the white-robed army of martyrs. It is a time to express our gratitude for all who in ages of darkness kept the faith, for those who have taken the gospel to the ends of the earth, for prophetic voices who have called the church to be faithful in life and service, for all who have witnessed to God’s justice and peace in every nation.”

Reminded that God was with the faithful of the past, we are reassured that God is with us today, moving us and all creation toward God’s end in time. In this context, it is appropriate for a congregation on All Saints’ Day to commemorate the lives of those who died during the previous year.”

GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME

PRELUDE — Adagio & Allegro from Sonata in C minor — G.F. Handel
As the prelude begins, you are invited to begin your personal preparation for worship.

SILENT MEDITATION
“Christ likes us to prefer Truth to him because, before being Christ, he is Truth.” — Simone Weil

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                                   
Let us make a joyful sound to the Lord our God,
       The God who still walks in the Garden,
The God who swept across the waters and walked upon the sea.
       With our ears awake and our eyes open – let us worship God!

PRAISE AND ADORATION

*HYMN #664 — Morning Has Broken — BUNESSAN
(*Please stand, if you are able)

CONFESSION AND PARDON

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious and Loving God, we confess that from the very beginning we have not always been the best of listeners. Just as it was on the first of all days, so it is now. You give us simple directions, and we stray from them. You show us the way, and we look elsewhere. Forgive us, Lord. Help us to see the world in your light. Help us to listen to your voice. Help us to walk with you in your ways. Amen.

SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION AND PETITION

KYRIE ELEISON #575 — Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us — KYRIE ELEISON (Pardini)                                                          

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (#447) — We Are Forgiven — WE ARE FORGIVEN

WELCOME              
During the welcome, children are invited to come forward for a time with Dr. Zieman

TIME FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FELLOWSHIP OF PRAYER

JOYS AND CONCERNS
We remember our church members who have passed away since All Saints Day 2023

Ron Bowers                
Mary Pat Caldwell             
Lois Decker        
Nancy Drews
Carol Dworak             
Arlyne Geschwender         
Bill Hanley         
Brad Jacobi   
Donald Jelinek           
Charles Krumme                
Helen McNiven     
Ethel Pauba              
Don Reed                    
Wesley Robert Reisser       
Donald Sievers     
Joan Thorson           
Kay Tomek                 
Jim Ussery

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
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 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.

ANTHEM — The Lord Is My Shepherd from “Requiem” — John Rutter

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD

SCRIPTURE LESSON — Genesis 3: 1-8 — page 2 of the pew Bible

SERMON — “The Eve of Creation” — Associate Pastor, Joshua Garry

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD’S WORD

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH — Adapted from A Brief Statement of Faith – P.C.U.S.A.
We trust in Jesus Christ, who was unjustly condemned for blasphemy and sedition. We trust in Jesus Christ, who was crucified, suffering the depths of human pain and giving his life for the sins of the world. We trust in God and the Holy Spirit, who raised Jesus Christ from the dead, vindicating his sinless life, breaking the power of sin and evil, delivering us from death to life eternal. Amen.

*GLORIA PATRI #581 — Glory Be to the Father   GLORIA PATRI

PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY — Grace Before Sleep — Susan LaBarr

*DOXOLOGY (#609) — “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” — LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise God, all creatures high and low. Alleluia, Alleluia!
Praise God, in Jesus fully known: Creator, Word, and Spirit one. Alleluia, alleluia!
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION      
Gracious and Loving God, we know that the Church is the Body of Christ, and that the Body of Christ has been given the gifts it needs to do Your work in this World. We offer our gifts up to You so that Your work may be done. We thank you for our blessings and for the opportunity to serve You. Amen.

*HYMN (Insert) — In the Garden                  

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

*BENEDICTION RESPONSE — Amen — Peter Lutkin    

*POSTLUDE — For All the Saints — Robert Hobby