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Today's bulletin
November 2, 2025-- All Saints' Day
Welcome/announcements/passing of the peace
Service introduction/Invocation
Prelude/lighting the candles Jeanene Craig and Eli
Call to Worship Jennifer Portele
One: On this All Saints’ Sunday, we gather to remember teachers and storytellers who made
God’s stories come alive for us.
All: We give thanks!
One: We remember choir members, praise bands, organists, and all the musicians who sang and
played your praises.
All: We give thanks!
One: We remember preachers and lay leaders who led our worship through the years.
All: We give thanks!
One: We remember parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and siblings who showed us
how to hold fast to the faith.
All: We give thanks!
One: We remember our church families – this one and others we have loved. We remember all
those who have been a part of this faith family with whom we grew our faith and our love for
God and neighbor.
All: We give thanks!
One: We remember our ancestors in the faith whose courage enables us to be here today.
All: We give thanks for the saints who came before us, are present here with us, and will
continue after us. Thanks be to God!
Opening hymn -- "For All The Saint" UMH 711, verses 1,2 & 4
Affirmation of Faith – The Apostle’s Creed UMH 883
Offering/Doxology
Hymn -- "I Sing a Song of the Saints of God" UMH 712, verses 1 & 3
Pastoral Prayer/Concerns and celebrations
Special Music
Scripture reading – 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 Richard Ebsen
Message –Love Increasing Rev. Brandie Spletzer
Remembrance of those gone before us/lighting of candles
Confession/Holy Communion/Lord’s Prayer
Invitation to Epworth
Hymn -- When We All Get to Heaven," UMH 701, verses 1-3
Benediction
Postlude
Service introduction/Invocation
Prelude/lighting the candles Jeanene Craig and Eli
Call to Worship Jennifer Portele
One: On this All Saints’ Sunday, we gather to remember teachers and storytellers who made
God’s stories come alive for us.
All: We give thanks!
One: We remember choir members, praise bands, organists, and all the musicians who sang and
played your praises.
All: We give thanks!
One: We remember preachers and lay leaders who led our worship through the years.
All: We give thanks!
One: We remember parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and siblings who showed us
how to hold fast to the faith.
All: We give thanks!
One: We remember our church families – this one and others we have loved. We remember all
those who have been a part of this faith family with whom we grew our faith and our love for
God and neighbor.
All: We give thanks!
One: We remember our ancestors in the faith whose courage enables us to be here today.
All: We give thanks for the saints who came before us, are present here with us, and will
continue after us. Thanks be to God!
Opening hymn -- "For All The Saint" UMH 711, verses 1,2 & 4
Affirmation of Faith – The Apostle’s Creed UMH 883
Offering/Doxology
Hymn -- "I Sing a Song of the Saints of God" UMH 712, verses 1 & 3
Pastoral Prayer/Concerns and celebrations
Special Music
Scripture reading – 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 Richard Ebsen
Message –Love Increasing Rev. Brandie Spletzer
Remembrance of those gone before us/lighting of candles
Confession/Holy Communion/Lord’s Prayer
Invitation to Epworth
Hymn -- When We All Get to Heaven," UMH 701, verses 1-3
Benediction
Postlude
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