All Saints Day with Holy Communion Service 11:00 AM Traditional Worship
The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude: Pie Jesu from “Requiem” by Gabriel Faure The Hymn of Celebration: “For All the Saints” The Affirmation of Faith The Gloria Patri Those of St. Paul Entering Our Father’s House Since Last All Saints Sunday The Lighting of Candles for Loved Ones Gone Before Us The Special Music while Lighting Candles The Collect of All Saints: Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green The Leader: “Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings” The Offertory Prayer The Offertory Anthem: “The Whisper” by Craig Courtney The Doxology The Scripture Lesson The Passing of the Peace The Registration of Attendance The Welcome and Recognition of our Guests The Sermon: Questions Series-“What Happens When Someone Dies?” by Rev. Dr. Shane Green The Service of Holy Communion The Hymn of Consecration: “Jesus, Remember Me” The Flame Goes Before Us into the World The Benediction The Postlude: “Agincourt Hymn” by J. Dunstable
This Week’s Service:
All Saints Day
The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar
The Prelude: Pie Jesu from “Requiem” by Gabriel Faure
The Hymn of Celebration: “For All the Saints”
The Affirmation of Faith
The Gloria Patri
Those of St. Paul Entering Our Father’s House Since Last All Saints Sunday
The Lighting of Candles for Loved Ones Gone Before Us
The Special Music while Lighting Candles
The Collect of All Saints: Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green
The Leader: “Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings”
The Offertory Prayer
The Offertory Anthem: “The Whisper” by Craig Courtney
The Doxology
The Scripture Lesson
The Passing of the Peace
The Registration of Attendance
The Welcome and Recognition of our Guests
The Sermon: Questions Series-“What Happens When Someone Dies?” by Rev. Dr. Shane Green
The Service of Holy Communion
The Hymn of Consecration: “Jesus, Remember Me”
The Flame Goes Before Us into the World
The Benediction
The Postlude: “Agincourt Hymn” by J. Dunstable
The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous. 10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb.11 By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.12 But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults.13 Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression.14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Most people when they think of Psalm 19, think of verse 14 (above italics). Many people have prayed that verse for themselves. I know I have done it plenty of times. But what is interesting to me is that the psalmist’s meditation of his (or her) heart is to be influenced by the Law of the Lord. The goal is to be so familiar with the Torah (Law-Commandments) that it naturally flows out of the psalmist’s behavior. Meditation is an inward journey so that it affects the meditator first and foremost.
In today’s climate, this is a must for the Christian. Because of the division, lack of trust, and cancel culture that exists, there is a higher premium on personal conduct for Christians. This means in the face of disagreement and argument, the follower of Christ must maintain an identity that is anchored in Christ. When others around lose their heads, tempers, and act out unfairly, the God-lover doesn’t have to respond in a similar kind. Most can’t do that without a Christ-form identity that resists the temptation to act in a manner unfitting for the Kingdom of God.
Yes, we want the meditations of our hearts to be pleasing in the sight of God, but that can’t happen without meditating on His Word. One leads to the other. This week focus on your inside, your heart. Allow the Word of the Lord to remake you into the image of Christ.
Please Pray for: • An end to the Covid Crisis. • Our children as they cope with world issues. • All ministry events inside and outside the walls of St. Paul. • Families in crisis. • Loved ones battling illness. • Those seeking to find their way. • The St. Paul Church family. • The United Methodist Church family. • Our leaders, our country, and our world.
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.” – Philippians 4:6
The Prelude: “Toccata in d minor” by J. S. Bach The Hymn of Celebration: “Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know” The Affirmation of Faith The Gloria Patri The Graduating 6th Grade Acolytes The Consecration of Acolytes The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer: Rev. Dr. Buddy Cooper, Jr. The Offertory Prayer The Offertory: “Aria” by Robert Powell The Doxology The Passing of the Peace The Registration of Attendance The Welcome and Recognition of our Guests The Children’s Moment: Rev. Dr. Shane Green The Anthem: “How Firm a Foundation” by L. Larson The Sermon: Questions Series: “How to Sense God’s Presence in the Midst of a Storm?” by Rev. Dr. Shane Green The Hymn of Consecration: “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” The Flame Goes Before Us into the World The Benediction The Postlude: “Auf meinen lieben Gott (In My Loving God)” by J. C. Bach
The Chiming of the Hour
The Welcome & Announcements: Rev. Dr. Shane Green
The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar
The Prelude: “Toccata in d minor” by J. S. Bach
The Hymn of Celebration: “Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know”
The Affirmation of Faith
The Gloria Patri
The Graduating 6th Grade Acolytes
The Consecration of Acolytes
The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer: Rev. Dr. Buddy Cooper, Jr.
The Offertory Prayer
The Offertory: “Aria” by Robert Powell
The Doxology
The Passing of the Peace
The Registration of Attendance
The Welcome and Recognition of our Guests
The Children’s Moment: Rev. Dr. Shane Green
The Anthem: “How Firm a Foundation” by L. Larson
The Sermon: Questions Series: “How to Sense God’s Presence in the Midst of a Storm?” by Rev. Dr. Shane Green
The Hymn of Consecration: “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”
The Flame Goes Before Us into the World
The Benediction
The Postlude: “Auf meinen lieben Gott (In My Loving God)” by J. C. Bach
