October 31, 2026 - All Saints
Instrumental prelude -Each week we take a few moments for silent prayer and reflection during the instrumental prelude. We invite you to join us in quiet prayer; to enter this place with quietness and trust before the Lord.
Call to worship: (standing together)
Prayer of St. Patrick
Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all who love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
THE ACCLAMATION: (standing together)
Worthy is the Lord our God,
To receive glory and honor and power.
PRAYER FOR EVENING VIGIL
THE PHOS HILARON
Hail, gladdening light,
Pure brightness of the everliving Father in Heaven,
Hail, Jesus Christ!
Holy and blessèd one.
Now as we come to the setting of the sun,
And our eyes behold the vesper light,
We sing your praises, O God:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices;
O Son of God, O Giver of Life,
And to be glorified through all the Worlds.
AMEN.
THE COLLECT FOR PURITY
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Collect of the Day (standing together)
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Let us pray.
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical Body of your Son: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting.
Amen.
Sung Worship (standing together)
Agnus Dei
Verse
Alleluia, Alleluia,
For the Lord, God almighty reigns.
Alleluia.
Chorus
Holy, Holy
Are You Lord, God almighty.
Worthy is the Lamb,
Worthy is the Lamb.
For You are holy, holy
Are You Lord, God almighty.
Worthy is the Lamb,
Worthy is the Lamb.
Amen.
THE LESSON
A reading from the Book of Hebrews (Hebrews 12: 1-3).
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
Consider him who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that you may not grow weary or lose heart.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
THE GOSPEL (standing together)
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark (8:34 - 9: 15).
Glory to you, Lord Christ.
He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? Indeed, what can they give in return for their life? Those who are ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”
And he said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see that the kingdom of God has come with power.”
Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He did not know what to say, for they were terrified. Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!” Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them any more, but only Jesus.
As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one about what they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead. So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what this rising from the dead could mean. Then they asked him, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” He said to them, “Elijah is indeed coming first to restore all things. How then is it written about the Son of Man, that he is to go through many sufferings and be treated with contempt? But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they pleased, as it is written about him.”
When they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and some scribes arguing with them. When the whole crowd saw him, they were immediately overcome with awe, and they ran forward to greet him.
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ.
*Parents, please check your kids in at their classrooms. 🌠
Sung Worship continues
Exalt the Lord
Exalt the Lord, our God
And worship at His feet
For He is holy
For the Lord our God, He is holy
Yes, the Lord our God, He is holy
He is holy
THE SERMON Cn Tim Clayton
THE LITANY OF SAINTS (kneeling or seated as you’re able)
The people are asperged with holy water.
Because we have been “baptized into one body” (1 Corinthians 12:13), we ask for the prayers of the whole Church. As we celebrate Christ’s victory over death, we name many who have gone before us, remembering that “he is not God of the dead, but of the living” (Mark 12:27)
celebrant:
Kyrie eleison.
Christe eleison.
Kyrie eleison.
[Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy.]
intercessor:
O Christ, hear us.
O Christ, graciously hear us.
O God, the Father of heaven,
have mercy upon us.
O God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,
have mercy upon us.
O God, the Holy Spirit,
have mercy upon us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
have mercy upon us.
Holy Mary,
pray for us.
Holy Michael,
pray for us.
Holy Gabriel,
pray for us.
Holy Raphael,
pray for us.
All you holy Angels and Archangels,
pray for us.
Holy Abraham and Sarah,
pray for us.
Holy Moses, and Elijah,
pray for us.
Holy Debrah and Ruth
pray for us.
Holy John the Baptist,
pray for us.
Holy Joseph,
pray for us.
All you holy Patriarchs, Matriarchs, and Prophets,
pray for us.
Holy Peter,
pray for us.
Holy Paul,
pray for us.
Holy Andrew,
pray for us.
Holy John,
pray for us.
Holy Mary Magdalene,
pray for us.
All holy Apostles and Evangelists,
pray for us.
Holy Stephen,
pray for us.
Holy James,
pray for us.
All you holy Martyrs,
pray for us.
Holy Polycarp,
pray for us.
Holy Basil, Gregory, and Macrina,
pray for us.
All you holy Bishops and Confessors,
pray for us.
Holy Dominic,
pray for us.
Holy Benedict,
pray for us.
Holy Francis,
pray for us.
Holy Clare,
pray for us.
Holy Thomas,
pray for us.
Julian of Norwich,
pray for us.
All you holy Priests,
pray for us.
All you holy Monks and Sisters,
pray for us.
Thomas Cranmer,
pray for us.
John Donne,
pray for us.
William Wilberforce,
pray for us.
Charles Lwanga and the Martyrs of Uganda,
pray for us.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer,
pray for us.
Martin Luther King,
pray for us.
Mother Teresa,
pray for us.
All you holy saints of God,
intercede for us.
Celebrant:
A Collect for Elections
In this moment we also pray for the elections happening now and concluding this week:
Faithful God, we give you thanks for the many people who have volunteered to help others participate in our elections. Protect the poll workers, civic organizations, librarians, and all who help people understand deadlines, requirements, and other important election-related information. Be with us as we seek to build communities marked by justice, safety, and respect. Raise up leaders, prophets, and people of goodwill to guide us on our earthly pilgrimage, Grant this through the steadfast love of Jesus Christ, who works in us through your Spirit.
Amen.
O God, the Father of heaven,
have mercy upon us.
O God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,
have mercy upon us.
O God, the Holy Spirit,
have mercy upon us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
have mercy upon us.
O Christ, hear us.
O Christ, graciously hear us.
Kyrie eleison.
Christe eleison.
Kyrie eleison.
Amen.
THE NICENE CREED (standing together)
And now let us join with all the Saints as we affirm our faith in the words of the Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, visible and invisible.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
THE CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION OF SIN
(kneeling or seated as you’re able)
Let's confess our sins and those things that prevent our being filled with
love for God and our neighbors:
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.
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who in his great mercy has promised forgiveness of sins to all those who sincerely repent and with true faith turn to him, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
THE PEACE (standing together)
The Peace of the Lord be always with you.
And with your spirit.
OFFERING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Get the latest info: News, Events and Missions)
All Saints Artwork
The Joseph Fund - ARDF Relief Support for the People of Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, Mozambique, Turkey, Syria, Wild Fire, Earthquake, Hurricane relief and other relief efforts.
Details on our Missions Page
Love Doesn’t Stop
Get the latest updates on our News Page. Upcoming Prayer for Elections Monday Night, Book Club Thursday, Upcoming Potluck, New Babies and more!
Take Them a Meal
From time to time we have the opportunity to help our friends and families from our community.
Details on our Take Them a Meal Page
*Parents: Following the announcements, please pick up your kids at their class room. Thanks!
Sung Worship/Offering: we worship together with our hearts in song and in giving
the opportunity to worship through giving is available online here.
There is also a giving area near the welcome table. Look for the box shaped like a church building on the table near the lawn entry.
'Tis the Old Ship of Zion
'Tis the old ship of Zion,
'Tis the old ship of Zion,
'Tis the old ship of Zion;
Get on board, get on board!
Ain’t no danger in this water
Ain’t no danger in this water
Ain’t no danger in this water
Get on board, get on board
It has landed many a thousand,
It has landed many a thousand,
It has landed many a thousand;
Get on board, get on board!
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Amen.
THE PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS
All things come from you, O Lord,
And of your own have we given you.
THE SURSUM CORDA (standing together)
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give him thanks and praise.
It is right, our duty and our joy, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Through Jesus Christ our Lord; For in the multitude of your saints, you have surrounded us with so great a cloud of witnesses that we, rejoicing in their fellowship, may run with patience the race that is set before us, and, together with them, may receive the unfading crown of glory. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
THE SANCTUS
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
THE PRAYER OF CONSECRATION
(kneeling as you’re able or sitting)
Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and when we had sinned against you and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent your only Son Jesus Christ into the world for our salvation. By the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary he became flesh and dwelt among us. In obedience to your will, he stretched out his arms upon the Cross and offered himself once for all, that by his suffering and death we might be saved. By his resurrection he broke the bonds of death, trampling Hell and Satan under his feet. As our great high priest, he ascended to your right hand in glory, that we might come with confidence before the throne of grace.
On the night that he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat; this is my Body, which is given for you: Do this in remembrance of me.”
Likewise, after supper, Jesus took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for this is my Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you, and for many, for the forgiveness of sins: Whenever you drink it, do this in remembrance of me.”
Celebrant: Therefore, we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, and we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Word and Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Sanctify us also, that we may worthily receive this holy Sacrament, and be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us and we in him. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us with all your saints, especially remembering today:
And with all your Saints, bring us into the joy of your heavenly kingdom, where we shall see our Lord face to face.
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: by him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.
Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray:
Our Father in heaven,
your Name be hallowed,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
as in heaven, also on earth.
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 yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
(Matthew 6:9–13)
THE FRACTION
Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.
Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!
THE MINISTRATION OF COMMUNION
The gifts of God for the people of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
A PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
(for those with us online)
Lord Jesus, truly present in the Holy Sacrament: come spiritually into my heart and give me yourself, for I love you above all else, and I desire to be united with you within my soul.
Amen.
Holy Holy Holy
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty
God in three persons, blessed Trinity
Holy, holy, holy, all the saints adore Thee
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea
Cherubim and seraphim, falling down before Thee
Which, wert and art and ever more shall be
Holy, holy, holy, though the darkness hide Thee
Though the eye made blind by sin Thy Glory may not see
Only Thou art holy, there is none beside Thee
Perfect in power, in love and purity
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty
All Thy works shall praise Thy Name in earth and sky and sea
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty
God in three persons, blessed Trinity
THE POST COMMUNION PRAYER
(standing together)
Heavenly Father, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal Kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
THE FINAL BLESSING
May God, who kindled the fire of his love in the hearts of the saints, pour upon you the riches of his grace.
Amen.
May he give you joy in their fellowship and a share in their praises.
Amen.
May he strengthen you to follow them in the way of holiness and to come to the full radiance of glory.
Amen.
And the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always.
Amen.
THE DISMISSAL
Alleluia, alleluia. Following God’s saints in the ways of holiness and truth, go in the peace of Christ.
Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
Sung Worship
Holy, holy, holy, all the saints adore Thee
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea
Cherubim and seraphim, falling down before Thee
Which, wert and art and ever more shall be
May the Peace of God be with you today.
*Personal and Confidential Prayer is available in back of the chapel near the center of the room. Look for the team with the “Prayer” badges.
Cn Tim Clayton, lead pastor
Mtr Wendy Dixon, clergy
Mtr Jen Keifer, clergy
Michael Pritzl, sung worship leader
Christian Erickson, keyboards, vocals
Ian Clayton, production, guitar
Jennifer Mahnke, vocals
Juniper Mahnke, vocals
Brent Fryling, reader/intercessor
sung worship:
Prayer of St. Patrick, poem by St. Patrick as adapted by the Kebble Choir College, Oxford, UK
Agnus Dei, written by Michael W. Smith
Exalt the Lord, written by Cindy Rethmeier
’Tis the Old Ship of Zion, African American Spiritual written by African American slave M. J. Cartwright sometime around 1889 (exact date not known), played to a tune written by Daniel B. Towner
Doxology, written in 1674 by Thomas Ken
Holy Holy Holy, written by Anglican bishop Reginald Heber (1783–1826), sung to the tune "Nicaea", by John Bacchus Dykes.
Today’s liturgy is based on the Book of Common Prayer, 2019, the Renewed Ancient Eucharistic Rite, and the Church of England’s Times and Seasons.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We all live on Indigenous land. We would like to acknowledge the Massachusett Tribe: the tribe of Indigenous peoples from whom the Colony, Province, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts have taken their name. We would like to pay our respect to the ancestral bloodline of the Massachusett Tribe and their descendants who still inhabit historical Massachusett Tribe territories to this day.
We are grateful to Thomas Green, VP of the Massachusett Tribe, for providing this paragraph. https://massachusetttribe.org/the-tribe
Saturday Evening Vigils
The practice of holding vigils on Saturday evening has roots in ancient Christian traditions, originally as the solemn Great Vigil of Easter, which was a night-long watch that celebrated the resurrection of Christ and was the first celebration of Easter. Over time, the vigil shifted to Saturday morning in some traditions, primarily due to fasting rules, but was restored to the evening in the mid-20th century, and Saturday evening Mass for Sunday obligations became a common practice in the 1970s
”Trinity” artwork by Ukrainian Icon Artist, Ivanka Demchuk
be·gin·ning
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noun: the point in time or space at which something starts.
mer·cy
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noun: compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.
