November 7, 2021 Onsite

Today's Worship
November 7, 2021

Welcome

Opening Song

Lighting the Christ Candles 
Voice One: In the beginning, God said,
Voice Two: Let there be light,
and there was light!
Voice One: We light these candles today,
Voice Two: Because God is with us
in this time and in this place!

Call to Worship - Liturgist
One Voice: We remember in every time and place
Many Voices: the saints of God who have shown us the Lord.
One Voice:Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses…
Many Voices: let us worship God with joy!
— posted on the Desperate Preacher’s website. 

Invocation - Liturgist
We remember, O God…
The tender touch of loved ones, the healing words of comforters, the remarkable acts of fearless ones.

We remember, O God…
The gentle strength of grandparents, the loyalty of friends, the kindness of strangers, the joy of children, the sacrifice of parents.

We remember, O God…
The supreme love of Jesus, shown forth in the lives of his disciples, young and old, articulate and silent, strange and familiar, brilliant and ordinary.

We remember, O God, and we give thanks. Amen.
— posted on the Desperate Preacher’s website. 

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3 and Exodus 19:16-20:21

Meditation


We Remember with Gratitude
Roll Call Of the Saints

Special Music


Welcome- The Lord's Supper

Communion

Prayer of Thanksgiving: The Lord’s Prayer
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.  Amen.


Joys & Concerns

Morning Prayer - Liturgist
You are our God and we are Your people, 
and we are grateful that
You have claimed us as your own.
By faith, we take comfort in Your presence.

You have set us in the company of saints past and present, 
among those who have made bold witness 
to Your goodness and Your truth. 
Your Word opens up new futures
where we see no way forward.
By faith, we take comfort in Your presence.

You know the places in our hearts 
where we are worried, frustrated or overwhelmed
     by the future which we cannot control;
for lost health and independence 
    for the well-being of our children 
    by past mistakes that could ruin our future
By faith, we take comfort in Your presence.

 Write the stories of your people deep into our hearts 
so that we may learn to trust you beyond our fears. 
Give us hearts, minds and spirits ready to trust wherever your Spirit leads, confident that you will not lead us 
beyond your loving embrace.
By faith, we take comfort in Your presence.
We ask in Jesus’ name, whose outstretched arms welcome us
and hold us securely in your grace.  Amen.
~ written by Christine Jerrett, and posted on the Christine Jerrett blog. https://christinejerrett.wordpress.com/

Challenge to Discipleship

Closing Song

Blessing     We speak in unison.
The Light that was in one place and at one time, is now in all places and all times, for God has placed the light in us. We go forth in peace!