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Worship this Week, November 5, 2006
Worship This Week – November 5, 2006
All Saints Day
Today's General Theme: God's grace in Christ makes us saints; we thank God for the blessings He has given us through faithful believers and consider their example for our imitation
Mood of Service: Triumphant/joyful/spirited
Notes: A special day of celebration in remembrance of martyrs was observed already in the third century Church. In Lutheran usage, of course, we do not honor or worship the saints themselves, but rather give thanks to the Lord of the Church for the blessings He has brought us through their service and example. We must also remember the Scriptural usage of the term "saint": not a perfect person holy by merit, but a person made holy by redemption in Christ, that is, any believer. This will protect us from any tendency to emphasize the virtue of any human being, and keep our faith focused on Christ alone.(www.pericope.org)
Processional Hymn Onward Christian Soldiers Tune: St. Gertrude - LW518 Lyrics
Old Testament Reading Isaiah 26:1-4;8-9;12-13;19-21
Epistle Reading Revelation 21:9-11;22-27;22:1-5
Holy Gospel Matthew 5:1-12
Hymn of the Day For All the Saints Sine nomine - LW191 Lyrics under copyright
Recessional Hymn Jesus Lives! The Victory's Won Jesus, meine Zuversicht - LW139 Lyrics
Worship This Week – November 5, 2006
All Saints Day
Today's General Theme: God's grace in Christ makes us saints; we thank God for the blessings He has given us through faithful believers and consider their example for our imitation
Mood of Service: Triumphant/joyful/spirited
Notes: A special day of celebration in remembrance of martyrs was observed already in the third century Church. In Lutheran usage, of course, we do not honor or worship the saints themselves, but rather give thanks to the Lord of the Church for the blessings He has brought us through their service and example. We must also remember the Scriptural usage of the term "saint": not a perfect person holy by merit, but a person made holy by redemption in Christ, that is, any believer. This will protect us from any tendency to emphasize the virtue of any human being, and keep our faith focused on Christ alone.(www.pericope.org)
Processional Hymn Onward Christian Soldiers Tune: St. Gertrude - LW518 Lyrics
Old Testament Reading Isaiah 26:1-4;8-9;12-13;19-21
Epistle Reading Revelation 21:9-11;22-27;22:1-5
Holy Gospel Matthew 5:1-12
Hymn of the Day For All the Saints Sine nomine - LW191 Lyrics under copyright
Recessional Hymn Jesus Lives! The Victory's Won Jesus, meine Zuversicht - LW139 Lyrics
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