Worship Service
Sunday, November 26, 2023, at 10 a.m.
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
INVOCATION
Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the † Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
Pastor: Most merciful God,
People: We confess that we are in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves. 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. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.
OPENING SONG Here I Am to Worship
Verse 1
Light of the world, You stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes, let me see
Beauty that made
This heart adore You
Hope of a life spent with You
Chorus
Here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You’re my God
You’re altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me
Verse 2
King of all days, Oh so highly exalted
Glorious in Heaven above
Humbly You came
To the Earth You created
All for love’s sake became poor (Chorus)
Bridge
And I’ll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
I’ll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross (Chorus)
Tag
Light of the world, You stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes, let me see
CCLI Song #3266032 – Tim Hughes; © 2000 Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Publishing); For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com. CCLI License # 384330
GREETING
Pastor: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
People: And also with you.
KYRIE
HYMN OF PRAISE
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Lay Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Lay Leader: Let us pray. . .
People: Amen.
FIRST LESSON Ephesians 1:15-23
Lay Leader: The word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
VERSE
GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 25:31-46
Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the twenty fifth chapter.
People: Glory to you, O Lord.
Matthew 25:14-30
Pastor: The Gospel of the Lord
People: Praise to you, O Christ.
THE MESSAGE Pastor Abera Hellemo
THE HYMN OF THE DAY Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
Verse 1
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me,
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see.
Verse 2
T’was grace, that taught my heart to fear.
And grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believed.
Chorus
My chains are gone, I’ve been set free
My God my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood, His mercy rains
Unending love, amazing grace.
Verse 3
The Lord has promised good to me,
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures. (Chorus)
Verse 4
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God who called me here below
Will be forever mine
Will be forever mine
You are forever mine.
CCLI Song # 4768151, Chris Tomlin | John Newton | Louie Giglio, © 2006 sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing),
THE APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his 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.
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Each prayer petition will end with –
Lay Leader: Lord in your mercy
People: Hear our prayer.
PEACE
Lay Leader: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
People: And also with you.
OFFERATORY SONG If We Are the Body
Let the Vinyards be Fruitful
Let the vineyards be fruitful, Lord,
and fill to the brim our cup of blessing.
Gather a harvest from the seeds that were sown,
that we may be fed with the bread of life.
Gather the hopes and the dreams of all;
unite them with the prayers we offer.
Grace our table with your presence,
and give us a foretaste of the feast to come.
OFFERTORY PRAYER
Lay Leader: Let us pray. Merciful Father,
People: We offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us—ourselves, our time, and our possessions, signs of your gracious love. Receive them for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THANKSGIVING
Pastor: Blessed are you, Lord of heaven and earth. In mercy for our fallen world you gave your only Son, that all those who believe in him should not perish, but have eternal life. We give thanks to you for the salvation you have prepared for us through Jesus Christ. Send now your Holy Spirit into our hearts, that we may receive our Lord with a living faith as he comes to us in his holy supper.
People: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
PREFACE
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
Pastor: In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Pastor: Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray:
People: 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.
COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION:
At All Saints, we practice open communion. If you believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and have been baptized, you are invited to commune. Those not receiving the bread and wine are invited to come forward for a blessing. Grape juice is also available.
POST-COMMUNION BLESSING
Pastor: May the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.
People: Amen.
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
Lay Leader: We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through the healing power of this gift of life; and we pray that in your mercy you would strengthen us, through this gift, in faith toward you and in fervent love toward one another; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.
People: Amen.
BLESSING
Pastor: Almighty God, Father, ☩ Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever.
People: Amen.
CLOSING HYMN Lifesong
Verse 1
Empty hands held high, such small sacrifice
If not joined with my life, I sing in vain tonight
Pre-Chorus
May the words I say, and the things I do
Make my lifesong sing, bring a smile to You
Chorus 1
Let my lifesong sing to You
Let my lifesong sing to You
I wanna sign Your name
To the end of this day
Knowin’ that my heart was true
Let my lifesong sing to You
Verse 2
Lord I give my life, a living sacrifice
To reach a world in need, to be Your hands and feet (Pre-chorus)
Bridge
Hallelujah, Hallelujah let my lifesong sing to you
Hallelujah, Hallelujah let my lifesong sing to you
Hallelujah, Hallelujah let my lifesong sing to you
CCLI Song # 4578839 – Mark Hall; © 2005 My Refuge Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing); Be Essential Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC). For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 384330
SENDING
Pastor: Go in peace. Serve the Lord!
People: Thanks be to God.
Prayer Requests You may email prayer requests and updates to prayers@allsaintsarlington.org.
Prayers for the town of Wrangell, Alaska that was hit with a major landslide on 11/21/23. Multiple people are missing as Search and Rescue are recovering deceased individuals.
For Pat and Michelle during Pat’s illness
Prayers for Beth, Jacob, and Kate who have Covid
Prayers for the Moreno and Olson family who grieve the passing of 15 year old Emma from leukemia
Prayers for CLC families, teachers, and ASLC Staff
Prayers for Pat in her upcoming cardiology tests
Comfort and healing for Tresa Jones as she recovers from a heart attack and recent cancer diagnosis.
Prayers for Jeff in his recovery
Prayers for Verda and her family as she continues treatment for Stage 4 breast cancer
Prayers for Victoria for a speedy recovery
Prayers for Amy, Lydia, James, Kim, Joy, Ryan, Collin, Anna, Dorothy, Bryan, Eva
Prayers for Robin recovery and healing for her upcoming surgery
Prayers for Sara, Cindy, Scott, Jim, Jason, Kristi, Mike, Emily
Prayers for the family and loved ones of Courtney
Prayers for Gregoria Mendez who is in the hospital, intubated, fighting inflamed lungs and pancreas
Prayers for Jay suffering from a broken neck
Prayers for Kristy who is battling Stage 4 colon cancer. She is on round 12 of chemo and is meeting with doctors about a possible liver transplant.
Prayers for Karl who is healing from a stroke
Regina who has cancer and is going through chemo treatment.
Prayers for Ernst & Jackie DeFreitas who are fighting cancer
Prayers for Andrea who has brain tumors that are cancerous and she is young
Prayers for Robin recovery and healing following surgery
Prayers for Lorene who has cancer
Prayers for Marla’s back surgery
Prayers for Sue, Curtis, and Betty
Prayers for Angela to walk again and take care of herself and healing
Prayers for continued healing & recovery for Laurie Becker-Kirk following her transplant