11am Contemporary Worship – Nov. 5, 2023

Prelude  

Welcome & Announcements 

Call to Worship

Leader:  Grace to you and peace from God who is, and was, and is to come.

People:  Amen

Leader:  And from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and ruler of kings on earth.

People:  Amen

Leader:  The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints.

People:  Amen

Opening Prayer (Unison)  Everlasting God, you have revealed yourself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and ever live and reign in the perfect unity of love.  Grant that we may always hold firmly and joyfully to this faith, and living in praise of your eternal love, we may always be one in you.  Amen.

Hymn UMH #711 (v. 1-4) – “For All the Saints”

Prayer of Confession – UMH #893

A Celebration of Upward Soccer – Video

Scripture Reading – Revelation 7:9-17 (NRSV)

A Celebration of All Saints Day: A Liturgy and Reading of Names

Message – “A Glimpse of Heaven” – Rev. L. Bryan McClain

Anthem – “Down to the River to Pray”

Communion (Pg. 12 – no musical response)

Offertory / Doxology – UMH #95  

Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

Hymn UMH #614 (v. 1-4) – “For the Bread Which You Have Broken”

Benediction  

Postlude