The prelude is a time for preparation for worship.
As we enter the sanctuary, let us prepare through quiet prayer and meditation.
The service is being livestreamed and recorded and will be available on our Facebook page and on YouTube.
The People’s responses are in bold type, and directions are italicized.
As a courtesy to others, please silence your cell phone.
The Hymnal 1982 is the blue hymnal;
Wonder, Love, & Praise is the green hymnal;
Lift Every Voice and Sing II is the red and black hymnal
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PRELUDE: “For All the Saints” Wilbur Held
Stewardship Moment René Meadors
PRAYER REQUESTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHDAYS
Please stand as you are able.
PROCESSIONAL HYMN:
1 For all the saints, who from their labors rest,
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
thy Name, O Jesus, be for ever blessed.
Alleluia, alleluia!
2 Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might:
thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight;
thou, in the darkness drear, the one true Light.
Alleluia, alleluia!
3 O may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold,
fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,
and win, with them, the victor’s crown of gold.
Alleluia, alleluia!
4 O blest communion, fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
yet all are one in thee, for all are thine.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Celebrant 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.
SONG OF PRAISE LEVaS II, #246
Praise, praise, honor and glory, Praise, praise, honor and glory.
Praise, praise, honor and glory, Honor and glory to Christ, our King.
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People Also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
LITANY
God, we remember those Saints who have gone before us;
We lament their passing,
And honor their legacy.
We give thanks for all we have learned from them.
Those who followed the Way of Christ faithfully,
We follow their example.
Those who made mistakes along the way,
We learn from their experience.
Those who made progress for peace,
We continue their work.
Those who lived simply and quietly,
We are enlightened by them.
Those who gained honor and distinction without pride,
We are humbled by them.
Those who were martyred for their faith,
We commend them to your care.
They have finished their work on earth,
And it lives on,
Reverberating into our lives now
As the work of Christ lives on.
May the peace of Christ continue to inspire us
To good works, humility, simplicity and peacemaking,
As those foremothers and forefathers were inspired by him
To live in grace and love. Amen
Please be seated.
FIRST READING Revelation 7:9-17
Reader A reading from the book of Revelation
After this I, John, looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages,
standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice, saying,
“Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!”
And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the
living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, singing,
“Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”
Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from?” I said to him, “Sir, you are the one that knows.” Then he said to me, “These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
“For this reason they are before the throne of God, and worship him day and night within his temple, and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them. They will hunger no more, and thirst no more; the sun will not strike them, nor any scorching heat; for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
PSALM 34:1-10, 22
1 I will bless the Lord at all times; *
his praise shall ever be in my mouth.
2 I will glory in the Lord; *
let the humble hear and rejoice.
3 Proclaim with me the greatness of the Lord; *
let us exalt his Name together.
4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me *
and delivered me out of all my terror.
5 Look upon him and be radiant, *
and let not your faces be ashamed.
6 I called in my affliction and the Lord heard me *
and saved me from all my troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord encompasses those who fear him, *
and he will deliver them.
8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; *
happy are they who trust in him!
9 Fear the Lord, you that are his saints, *
for those who fear him lack nothing.
10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger, *
but those who seek the Lord lack nothing that is good.
22 The Lord ransoms the life of his servants, *
and none will be punished who trust in him.
SECOND READING 1 John 3:1-3
Reader A reading from the first Book of John
See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Please stand as you are able.
GRADUAL HYMN:
“O Christ the Word Incarnate” (v. 1-3) The Hymnal 1982, #632
1 O Christ, the Word Incarnate,
O Wisdom from on high,
O Truth, unchanged, unchanging,
O Light of our dark sky;
we praise thee for the radiance
that from the scripture’s page,
a lantern to our footsteps,
shines on from age to age.
2 The Church from our dear Master
received the word divine,
and still that light is lifted
o’er all the earth to shine.
It is the chart and compass
that o’er life’s surging sea,
mid mists and rocks and quicksands,
still guides, O Christ, to thee.
3 O make thy Church, dear Savior,
a lamp of purest gold,
to bear before the nations
thy true light as of old;
O teach thy wandering pilgrims
by this their path to trace,
till, clouds and darkness ended,
they see thee face to face.
THE HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 5:1-12
Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on
my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted
the prophets who were before you.”
Deacon The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Please be seated.
THE SERMON The Rev. Jean Vargo
Please stand as you are able.
THE NICENE CREED BCP p.358
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only 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:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from 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.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He 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.
ANTIPHON: “O Lord, hear my Pray’r” Taizé
O Lord hear my pray’r, O Lord hear my pray’r. When I call, answer me.
O Lord hear my pray’r, O Lord hear my pray’r. Come and listen to me.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Anglican Church of Central America.
In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer we pray for St. Stephen’s in Columbus, Grace Church in College Hill, and the Diocesan Finance Committee.
In our Parish Cycle of Prayer we pray for Judy & Jim Rudd, George Snyder, and Tracey Swartz.
Reader Holy One, we are your students, learning what love and mercy are from the words and example of Jesus. We call out to you as children seeking your comfort and praise as we prayerfully say Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
After each petition the People respond with “Hear Our Prayer”
Celebrant Make us such true followers in faith that we hunger to address all things that we pray for this day and always, most merciful father, in the power of your spirit and the name of your son. Amen.
CONFESSION OF SIN BCP p.360
Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
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.
Celebrant Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
THE PEACE
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
Please be seated.
THE OFFERTORY: The ushers collect the offering at this time.
OFFERTORY HYMN
“I Sing a Song to the Saints of God” The Hymnal 1982, #293
The Sunday School children will sing v. 1-2, and the congregation will sing v. 3.
1 I sing a song of the saints of God,
patient and brave and true,
who toiled and fought and lived and died
for the Lord they loved and knew.
And one was a doctor, and one was a queen,
and one was a shepherdess on the green:
they were all of them saints of God and I mean,
God helping, to be one too.
2 They loved their Lord so dear, so dear,
and his love made them strong;
and they followed the right, for Jesus’ sake,
the whole of their good lives long.
And one was a soldier, and one was a priest,
and one was slain by a fierce wild beast;
and there’s not any reason no, not the least,
why I shouldn’t be one too.
3 They lived not only in ages past,
there are hundreds of thousands still,
the world is bright with the joyous saints
who love to do Jesus’ will.
You can meet them in school, or in lanes, or at sea,
in church, or in trains, or in shops, or at tea,
for the saints of God are just folk like me,
and I mean to be one too.
Please stand as you are able.
DOXOLOGY
“Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” The Hymnal 1982, #380
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
THE HOLY COMMUNION
Eucharistic Prayer D BCP p. 372
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Celebrant It is truly right to glorify you, Father, and to give you thanks; for you alone are God, living and true, dwelling in light inaccessible from before time and for ever. Fountain of life and source of all goodness, you made all things and fill them with your blessing; you created them to rejoice in the splendor of your radiance. Countless throngs of angels stand before you to serve you night and day; and, beholding the glory of your presence, they offer you unceasing praise. Joining with them, and giving voice to every creature under heaven, we acclaim you, and glorify your Name, as we sing:
SANCTUS
“Holy, Holy, Holy Lord” The Hymnal 1982, #S129
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.
Celebrant We acclaim you, holy Lord, glorious in power. Your mighty works reveal your wisdom and love. You formed us in your own image, giving the whole world into our care, so that, in obedience to you, our Creator, we might rule and serve all your creatures. When our disobedience took us far from you,
you did not abandon us to the power of death. In your mercy you came to our help, so that in your mercy you came to our help, so that in seeking you we might find you. Again and again you called us into covenant with you, and through the prophets you taught us to hope for salvation.
Father, you loved the world so much that in the fullness of time you sent your only Son to be our Savior. Incarnate by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, he lived as one of us, yet without sin. To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation; to prisoners, freedom; to the sorrowful, joy. To fulfill your purpose he gave himself up to death; and, rising from the grave, destroyed death, and made the whole creation new.
And, that we might live no longer for ourselves, but for him who died and rose for us, he sent the Holy Spirit, his own first gift for those who believe, to complete his work in the world, and to bring to fulfillment the sanctification of all.
When the hour had come for him to be glorified by you, his heavenly Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end; at supper with them he took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you. 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 for the remembrance of me.”
Father, we now celebrate this memorial of our redemption. Recalling Christ’s death and his descent among the dead, proclaiming his resurrection and ascension to your right hand, awaiting his coming in glory; and offering to you, from the gifts you have given us, this bread and this cup, we praise you and we bless you.
Celebrant and People
We praise you, we bless you, we give thanks to you, and we pray to you, Lord our God.
Celebrant Lord, we pray that in your goodness and mercy your Holy Spirit may descend upon us, and upon these gifts, sanctifying them and showing them to be holy gifts for your holy people, the bread of life and the cup of salvation, the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ.
Grant that all who share this bread and cup may become one body and one spirit, a living sacrifice in Christ, to the praise of your Name.
Remember, Lord, your one holy catholic and apostolic Church, redeemed by the blood of your Christ. Reveal its unity, guard its faith, and preserve it in peace.
Remember:
William R. Beyer
Anita Boulais
Richard Connerley
Darris Cumming
Kay Kontny Dennis
Louis Eller
Dave L. Emrick
Flora Beth Fredrick
Claire Geis
John E Haine, Jr.
Robb Irvin
Janice L. Johnson
Betty Jean Lanckriet
Jim Lohnes
Jay Marsh
Barbara Penwell
Theodus Rosier
Lois Ruiz
Beverly Skinner
John B. Snyder
Jerry L. Snyder
Donald Stretsky
Morris J. Turkelson, Jr.
Ann Wahl
Betty Walter
And grant that we may find our inheritance with the Blessed Virgin Mary, with patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs, with St. Mark and all the saints who have found favor with you in ages past. We praise you in union with them and give you glory through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, all honor and glory are yours, Almighty God and Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER BCP p. 364
As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray,
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, for ever and ever. Amen.
THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD BCP p. 364
FRACTION ANTHEM:
“O Lamb of God”
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace.
Celebrant 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.
ALL are welcome to the table of the Lord.
If you choose not to receive Holy Communion and wish to receive a blessing,
please cross your arms over your chest.
Come to the Great Eucharist thanking God for all he has done and will do for us.
COMMUNION HYMN
“Let Us Break Bread Together” LEVaSII, #152
Let us break bread together on our knees;
When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun,
Oh Lord, have mercy on me.
Let us drink wine together on our knees;
When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun,
Oh Lord, have mercy on me.
Let us praise God together on our knees;
When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun,
Oh Lord, have mercy on me.
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
Celebrant Let us pray.
Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
BLESSING
CLOSING HYMN:
“Holy God, we praise thy name” (v. 1,2,7) The Hymnal 1982, #366
1 Holy God, we praise thy Name,
Lord of all, we bow before thee;
all on earth thy scepter claim,
all in heaven above adore thee;
infinite thy vast domain,
everlasting is thy reign.
2 Hark, the loud celestial hymn
angel choirs above are raising;
cherubim and seraphim,
in unceasing chorus praising,
fill the heavens with sweet accord:
holy, holy, holy Lord!
7 As our judge thou wilt appear.
Savior, who hast died to win us,
help thy servants, drawing near.
Lord, renew our hearts within us.
Grant that with thy saints we may
dwell in everlasting day.
DISMISSAL
People Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE
“Grosser Gott” Donald Busarow
Thank you for joining us in worship.
Please know that your participation with us today,
in person or online, has been a blessing.
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Readings & Ministry Schedule
November 1, All Saints Day
Readings:
Revelation 7:9-17; Psalm 34:1-10, 22
Celebrant: The Rev. Jean Vargo
Deacon: The Rev. George Snyder
Music Director: Karen Bocko
Acolyte: Elizabeth Wagner-Weber
Lay Readers: Don Nancarrow, Judy Rudd
Chalicists: Kendall Rubino, Carol Williamson
Tech & Facebook Live: Dave Reuter, Katherine Wagner
Ushers: Wayne Harper, Dave Reuter
Counters: Kendall Rubino, Gary Welch
Open/Close: Wagner/Reuter
Altar Guild: Norma Peachey, Ginny Tuxhorn
Altar Flowers: Wagner
Candle: Limes
Coffee Hour: Claudia and Steve Hurd
November 8, Pentecost 24
Readings:
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25; Psalm 78:1-7
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13
Celebrant: The Rev. Jean Vargo
Deacon: The Rev. George Snyder
Music Director: Karen Bocko
Acolyte: Stephanie Welch
Lay Readers: Carol Williamson, Jim Rudd
Chalicists: Don Nancarrow, Jim Rudd
Tech & Facebook Live: Gary Welch, Katherine Wagner
Ushers: Ginny Tuxhorn, Jim Rudd
Counters: Katherine Wagner, Gary Welch
Open/Close: Wagner/Reuter
Altar Guild: Norma Peachey, Ginny Tuxhorn
Altar Flowers: Wagner
Candle: Festus-Abibo
Coffee Hour: Welch Family
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR
THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 1, 2026
The Altar Flowers are given by Katherine Wagner, in loving memory of her Godmother, Eleanor Kehl.
The Candle in the Sanctuary Lamp is given by Juanita Limes, in loving memory of her mother, Edith Gates.
Coffee Hour is hosted by Claudia and Steve Hurd.
~~~NOVEMBER IS BUSY!~~~
Sunday Nov.1:
*Day of Change: when we leave Daylight Savings Time behind and ‘fall back’ one hour, we take up a special collection for the Food Pantry at St. Paul’s UMC. So as you change your clocks, please bring in your change (or checks or folding money) and place it in the specially marked baskets at the front and rear of the sanctuary.
*CARE House collection: We accept donations of individual snacks, small water bottles, stuffed animals (huggable sized), and gift cards (gas, Walmart Meijer, fast food) and pass them on to CARE House.
Sunday, Nov. 8:
*We will honor our veterans. If you would like your name listed in the bulletin with your fellow service members, please send Katherine your name, rank, and branch of service by Monday, Nov. 2.
*Stewardship Sunday: If you haven’t submitted your 2027 pledge yet, please bring it that day to be included with the worship service offering. Questions? Contact Jim Rudd.
JOINT SERVICE AT ST. PAUL’S Nov. 15 10am
We will celebrate Rev. Jean’s 45th Ordination Anniversary
with a joint service at St. Paul’s.
A Holy Cycle
The transition process is a holy cycle.
It begins with discovering what God is already doing in our community. We observe, listen, and ask questions.
We look for the small and large ways God’s love is at work among our neighbors – whether they live next door or in the next town.
As we learn the needs of our community, we also pray and reflect on our own gifts and passions, both individually and as a parish. We remember Jesus’ call to go and make disciples and Isaiah’s promise that God is making all things new. Our passions, shaped by the Spirit, meet the needs of the world around us. This is where ministry begins.
To be the church is to participate in God’s work. It is less about filling pews or balancing budgets – important as those are – and more about living the gospel with compassion, mercy, and Christ-like love. It is being the hands and feet of Christ wherever we are.
As we shape our parish goals, we shape them for the sake of our neighbors. We offer our community a church that cares for them, prays for them, and is present with them. And as God continues to inspire us, the cycle begins again: discovering need, noticing God’s activity, and listening for the Spirit’s leading.
May the Spirit of God inspire and guide you.
