Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
Leader: Grace to you and peace from God who is and was and is to come.
Cong: Amen
Leader: And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the ruler of the kings on earth.
Cong: Amen
All: The Grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen
Opening Prayer (Unison)
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in Your will, and walk in Your ways, to the glory of Your name. Amen
Hymn #57 UMH v. 1,2,3,5 – O, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Scripture Reading – John 11:32-45 NRSV
Message – Living Unbound, Rev. L. Bryan McClain
Anthem – Shall We Gather at the River, Chancel Choir
Naming of the Saints
Unison Prayer– We bless Your holy name, O God, for all Your servants who, having finished their course, now rest from their labors. Give us grace to follow the example of their steadfastness and faithfulness, to Your honor and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Holy Communion
Offertory / Doxology UMH #95
Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
Hymn #711 UMH v. 1,2,6 – For All the Saints
Benediction
Postlude