ALL SAINTS SUNDAY, November 2, 2025
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
11-02-2025 10:00AM Worship (in person and online)
THE OPENING RITE (based on PSALM 149):
L In the name of the God who has created us, forgiven us, and sustained us,
C Amen all the time!
L Hallelujah! Sing to the Lord a new song! Make some noise, people, in the assembly of the faithful!
C We rejoice and we give thanks,
for the Lord takes pleasure in the people!
L Glory to God now and forever!
C HALLELUJAH! Glory to God with our lips and our lives!
L Let us sing, shout, dance, jump, cheer, praise, exalt, honor, rejoice, and glorify God both day and night!
C Let us make jubilation in celebration of our salvation! HALLELUJAH! Praise God!
L Let us face opposition and persecution, trial and temptation, lust for this world, and our own inner boredom.
C Let us live a new life of faith and justice, mercy and love!
L Hallelujah! Sing to the Lord a song as new as every day!
C Today, now, and forever, let us praise the Lord! HALLELUJAH!
OPENING SONG: “COME, WE THAT LOVE THE LORD” Brown #135
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY:
Almighty God, you have knit your people together in ONE HOLY CHURCH, the Body of Christ our Lord.
Grant us amazing grace to follow your blessed saints in lives of faith and commitment,
and to know the abundant joys you have prepared for those who sincerely love you.
We want to be ready when the trumpet sounds, when the saints go marching in. Amen.
+ We Open Ears and Hearts to God’s Word +
FIRST READING: DANIEL 7:1-3, 15-18
[Hope in hopeless times – Hold on to God’s promise of someday and forever!]
SECOND READING: EPHESIANS 1:11-23
[On not losing “your head” – Keep your mind and heart stayed on Jesus!]
GOSPEL VERSE: “Victory is mine, victory is mine, victory today is mine!
I TOLD SATAN ‘GET THEE BEHIND!’… victory today is mine!
(2) Joy is mine…
(3) Peace is mine…”
THE HOLY GOSPEL: LUKE 6:20-31
[God’s upside-down Kingdom – Trust that, compared to the fires of hell, being like Christ is really cool!]
SONG SELECTION: ALL SAINTS CHOIR
THE SERMON: Pastor Neil or Pastor Gwen
SONG RESPONSE:“BLESSED ASSURANCE” Brown #118
THE APOSTLES’ CREED (together):
I believe in God the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell.
On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
THE PRAYERS… We lift up our praises, the Church, the needs and burdens of this troubled world!
+ We Share God’s Holy Meal +
OFFERING OF TITHES (10% giving) AND GIFTS… By God’s grace and our response of gratitude and generosity, we are a faithful, sharing people. So let us bless others both near and far away with our gifts of time, talent, and treasure.
Those in the Sanctuary can put their offering in the offering plate to share their gratitude and
their generosity in response to Christ’s love. Those farther away might: mail a check or money
order to St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2169 74th Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19138… contribute online through bit.ly/stpetersgiving and set up a one-time donation or a
recurring weekly gift to selected categories… or text Give+ at 833-914-0896 and follow the instructions to register and record your contribution. Give gratefully. Give generously.
SONG SELECTION: ALL SAINTS CHOIR
THE OFFERTORY SONG: “Thank you, Lord… thank you, Lord… thank you, Lord… I just want to thank you, Lord!
(2) Been so good…
(3) Love you, Lord…”
OFFERING PRAYER led by the Communion Assistant:
God of grace and glory, we thank you for the gift of creation and the gift of our lives,
for the gift of salvation and the gift of Jesus Christ,
for the gift of your Holy Spirit and the gift of your Church.
Take our attitude of gratitude and transform it into caring and sharing towards the least, the lost,
and the lonely all over the face of this earth.
Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an everflowing stream. Amen.
THE PREFACE:
L The Lord be with you. C And also with you.
L Lift up your hearts! C We lift them up in love for God!
L Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C It is right to give God our thanks and praise.
L We are the Body of Christ! C His Spirit is in us!
L Holy God, around your throne in heaven the saints, our brothers and sisters, sing your praise forever and today on earth we break the bread and bless the cup and look with hope to that great and promised day when all of God’s children will gather together in your eternal realm. We pray that we will run with perseverance the race that is set before us here on this earth… and that we might seek to be saintly in our living and fervent in our loving, even as we now sing…
C [singing]… (1) “O when the saints go marching in… O when the saints go marching in…
O Lord, I want to be in that number – when the saints go marching in!
(2) O when they gather ‘round that throne…
(3) O when they crown him King of kings…
(4) And on that hallelujah day… ”
THE EUCHARISTIC WORDS by the Celebrant, who recalls and re-enacts Jesus’ Holy Meal.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (together)
COMMUNION AND BLESSINGS… All believers in Jesus Christ are welcome at the Lord’s Table! The wine may be received from the pouring chalice; we also have grape juice on the tray. Praise the Lord for this community meal that renews our spirits, powers our faith, and reminds us of the future heavenly banquet that awaits us!
COMMUNION SONGS: “SOON AND VERY SOON” Brown #38
COMMUNION SONG: “WE SHALL OVERCOME” Brown #213
THE COMMUNION BLESSING by the Celebrant after all have communed.
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER by the Communion Assistant.
+ We Are Sent into God’s World +
THE BENEDICTION… We go forth in the POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT to testify, baptize, and serve!
CLOSING SONG: “SOME GLAD MORNING WHEN THIS LIFE IS O’ER” Brown #176