ALL SAINTS’ DAY November 10, 2024
Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church
Wisconsin Synod
Pastor Rev. Christopher Oehlke Pastor’s Phone: 1-262-909-7827
Organist Karen Davis, Mindy Kane, Church Telephone 763-682-4573
Lorraine Roush Email pastor@myimmanuel.org
WELCOME, VISITORS: We are glad you could be with us and we welcome you back any time. Please sign our “Welcome” card found in the pew holders or sign the guest book in the narthex/entry.
All Saints’ Sunday
ALL SAINTS’ DAY: This special day is set aside to remember
all those who have gone before us into heaven and are living the victory
of the Lamb! Today reminds us of these Words in Revelation 7:9-10, “After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that
no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were
wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands.”
GATHERING VERSE (from Rev. 7:14)
ALL: “These are they who have come out of the great tribulation;
they have washed their robes and made them white in the
blood of the Lamb.”
OPENING HYMN (#728S) “Jerusalem the Golden”
Stand
INVOCATION
M: In the name of the Father and of the Son + and of the Holy Spirit.
C: (Sung) Amen.
CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION
M: In the midst of life, we are in death, from whom can we seek help?
C: From you alone O Lord, who by our sins are justly angered.
Heavenly Father, I, a poor miserable sinner, confess that I am
by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts,
words, and actions. I have done what is evil and failed to do
what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and
in eternity. But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my
Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.
M: God, our heavenly Father, has been merciful to us and has given
His only Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Therefore, as
a called and ordained servant of Christ and by His authority, I
forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the
Son + and of the Holy Spirit.
PRAYER AND PRAISE
M: In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord:
ALL RESPOND (sung) (#195) “Holy, Holy, Holy
1. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our songs shall rise to thee;
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
2. Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
Who was and is and evermore shall be.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
M: The Lord be with you.
C: (Sung) And also with you.
M: Let us pray: Almighty God, you have knit your people together into one holy Church, the body of Christ our Lord. Grant us grace to follow the example of your blessed saints in lives of faith and willing service and with them at last inherit the inexpressible joys that you have prepared for those who love you; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: (Sung) Amen.
FIRST LESSON Revelation 7:9-17
9 After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. 10 And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” 11 All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying:
“Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!”
13 Then one of the elders asked me, “These in white robes—who are they, and where did they come from?” 14 I answered, “Sir, you know.” And he said, “These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 Therefore, “they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence. 16 ‘Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them,’ nor any scorching heat. 17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’ ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’” (NIV)
M: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
PSALM OF THE DAY (sung) Psalm 34 (page 80)
SECOND LESSON 1 John 3:1-3
3 See what great love the Father has lavished on 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. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. 3 All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure. (NIV)
M: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
VERSE OF THE DAY
M: Alleluia. They are before the throne of God and serve him day and
night in his temple. Alleluia. (Revelation 7:15)
C: (Sung) Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
GOSPEL Matthew 5:1-12
C: (Sung) Glory be to you, O Lord!
5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them.
He said: 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 be shown 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 because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (NIV)
M: The Gospel of Our Lord.
C: (Sung) Praise be to you, O Christ!
APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
HYMN OF THE DAY (#551, vs. 1-6) “For All the Saints”
SERMON TEXT Revelation 7:9-17
SERMON THEME “We Rejoice For and With the Saints”
RESPONSE HYMN (#551, vs. 7-8) “For All the Saints”
OFFERING – Please leave offering in the plate as you depart.
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
M: Lord of eternity and King of saints, all the heavens adore you. Saints and angels sing before you.
C: We too join them to praise your majesty.
M: You clothe us with garments of splendor. You bless us with grace and mercy in this life and eternal glory forever. What undeserved love you show us!
C: We thank you, Lord, that you have made us your saints.
M: Encourage us by your gracious promises. Forgive our failures to live as you desire. Strengthen the faith of all who are weak and wandering.
C: Give us power to live as your faithful people.
M: Your saints will triumph forever in new heavens and a new earth. The sound of weeping and crying will be heard no more. We anticipate with joy an eternity of perfect fellowship with you.
C: Be with us as we work and witness for Christ, so that many more people can join us before your throne.
Special prayers.
M: Hear us, Lord, as we bring you our private petitions.
Silent prayer.
M: Lord of life, the day is coming when you will come down from heaven with the voice of the archangel and the trumpet call of God. On that glorious day, the saints triumphant will rise in bright array, clothed in your perfect righteousness.
C: Give us strength until that day when we will share fully the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
C: 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.
REMEMBRANCE OF THE SAINTS TRIUMPHANT
M: We read the names of the saints victorious recalling their lives of
faith and thanking God for the victory He gave them through our
Savior Jesus. “Precious in the eyes of the LORD is the death of His
saints” Psalm 116:15
RESPONSE HYMN (#550) “Behold a Host, Arrayed in White”
M: Blessed Lord, you have given us your Holy Scriptures for our learning. May we so hear them, read, learn, and take them to heart, that being strengthened and comforted by your holy Word, we may cling to the blessed hope of everlasting life, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: (Sung) Amen.
M: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look on you with favor and (+) give you peace.
C: (Sung) Amen. Amen. Amen.
HYMN (#776) “Sing With All the Saints in Glory”
ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY November 10, 2024
Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church
THE SCHEDULE
Tues., Nov. 12 7 p.m., Church Council Meeting
Wed., Nov. 13 6:30 p.m., Catechism Class
Next Sun., Nov. 17: Greeters: Munsterteiger Family
Shut-In Visitors for November: Donna Frank & Darlene Weese
OUR FATHER’S BUSINESS
VETERANS DAY AMMO CAN: As Veterans Day approaches (Nov. 11), our congregation’s Lutheran Military Support Group (LMSG) is asking for donations with an ammo box available in the narthex. For more info, visit www.lutheranmilitary.org.
WEST VETERANS DAY ROGRAM: West Lutheran High School, Plymouth, is planning a special Veterans Day Program on Nov. 13 beginning with breakfast at 8:15 a.m. and program at 9:15 a.m. The special speaker will be Sergeant Major Fred Pfotenhauer (Army Reserve).
BLOODMOBILE POSSIBILITY: If you’d be interested in serving as chairman for our first bloodmobile, please let Pastor or Julie G. know.
ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT: Mt. Olive-Delano is inviting the women of Immanuel for an evening of word, music, fellowship and food on Dec. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. See the blue flier posted on the west bulletin board or fliers on the table.
ADVENT CALENDAR CARDS are available on the table in the narthex. Take as many as you’d need.
CHRISTMAS CHARITY OPTIONS: Ladies Fellowship is organizing a number of charity options this holiday season. Next Sunday, Nov. 17 will be a Special Buffalo Food Shelf collection with donuts served after church. There will also be Toys-for-Tots and the Angel Tree. See insert for details.
FOOD SHELF: The most recent donations made to benefit the Buffalo Food Shelf totaled 38 pounds plus $145 in cash/checks.
ATTENDANCE AT THE LORD’S HOUSE:
Sunday, Nov. 3 73
