All Saints' Sunday - Online Worship - November, 2025

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All Saints’ Sunday

Join us next Sunday as
we share the Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost

The Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost
Blessed To Be A Blessing … Blessed To Answer The ‘What If’ In Grace!
November 9nd, 2025 - 9:30AM
Faith Quest Sunday School meets next Sunday!

Upcoming Events:

All are welcome, encouraged to visit the Prayer Cross as moved to do so.

Gathering In Spirit & Grace

For All The Saints

Walsham How

vs. 1
For all the saints who from their labors rest
All who by faith before the world confessed 
Your name O Jesus be forever blest
Alleluia Alleluia

vs. 2
You were their rock their fortress and their might
You Lord their captain in the well-fought fight
You in the darkness drear their one true light
Alleluia Alleluia

vs. 7
But then there breaks a yet more glorious day
The saints triumphant rise in bright array
The King of glory passes on his way
Alleluia Alleluia

vs. 8
From earth’s wide bounds from ocean’s farthest coast
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host
Singing to Father Son and Holy Ghost
Alleluia Alleluia

Litany Trusting We Are All Saints, Blessed to Be a Blessing

BASED ON PSALM 23

Today, we celebrate with all the saints, God sets us apart, and blesses us to be a blessing,  to live anew in God’s glory and grace, so we worship in the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.

Amen. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.

Friends, our God, The Good Shepherd, is a faithful God. In Christ alone our souls are restored, in forgiveness, in hope, in mission, and in the life to come. Let us take a moment of silence with all the saints to confess our sins and those times we have not trusted God’s glory and grace.

(silence for reflection)

Friends who trust The Good and Faithful Shepherd: The pastures are green again; the waters have been made still. While we were sinners, God made us saints. You are resurrected today! Live anew in God’s  grace: Jesus saves; Jesus forgives you all your sins. Be a new creation; be blessed; live as saints right here, right now, trusting how great Thou art!

Song Anew In Glory & Grace

How Great Thou Art

Boberg

Then sings my soul
My Savior God to thee
How great thou art
How great thou art
Then sings my soul
My Savior God to thee
How great thou art
How great thou art

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me, even in the presence of my enemies, you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Friends: Jesus, who calls us saints, shepherds our hearts in grace, walks with us through the darkest valleys, comforts us, sits with us in the midst of enemies, anoints us to overflowing! As saints, believe, live, be blessed, forever sing, how great Thou art!

Song Anew In Glory & Grace

How Great Thou Art

Boberg

Then sings my soul
My Savior God to thee
How great thou art
How great thou art
Then sings my soul
My Savior God to thee
How great thou art
How great thou art

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Saints set apart by God: Receive anew God’s glory and grace. The Spirit is in your midst each day; The Good Shepherd is guarding your life forever. Give thanks, sing, live, believe, be blessed: “How great Thou art!”

Song Anew In Glory & Grace

How Great Thou Art

Boberg

Then sings my soul
My Savior God to thee
How great thou art
How great thou art
Then sings my soul
My Savior God to thee
How great thou art
How great thou art

Almighty and loving God, today with all the saints, we thank you and praise you; thanks to your abundant blessings, we are blessed to be a blessing, in your grace alone. By your Holy Spirit, you set us apart, you give us faith to believe anew how great Thou art. By your grace and power and presence, shepherd us, resurrect us, set us apart once again in forgiveness, salvation and hope, call us by name, send us into the world to boldly make you and our neighbors first. With all the saints, in Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Faith Quest Meets Today!

Faith Quest takes place during the 9:30 am worship service, September through May. Each week, kids will be dismissed from worship to continue the journey together. New friends are always welcome, and enrollment is open all year long!

Last Sunday our Faith Quest children led us in worship with a beautiful presentation of Linda Kachelmeier’s arrangement of “Peace Begins With a Smile” based on a quote from Mother Teresa. Their voices reminded us of the simple, powerful call to love and serve in Jesus’ name. If you weren’t able to be with us, or if you’d like to watch it again, please take a moment to view the video. We are grateful for our Faith Quest families and leaders who help our children grow in faith, music, and service.

Old Testament Lesson

DANIEL 7:1–3, 15–18

The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant that I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt – a covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, says the Lord. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God and they shall be my people. No longer shall they teach one another, or say to each other, “Know the Lord,” for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the Lord; for I will forgive their iniquity, and remember their sin no more.

(New Revised Standard Version)

New Testament Lesson

EPHESIANS 1:11–23

In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God’s own people, to the praise of his glory. I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put his power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

(New Revised Standard Version)

Song of Hope & Life Anew

He Knows My Name

Walker

vs. 1
I have a Maker
He formed my heart
Before even time began
My life was in His hand

refrain:
He Knows my name
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
And hears me when I call

vs. 2
I have a Father
He calls me His own
He’ll never leave me
No matter where I go

(refrain twice)

And hears me when I call

Gospel

LUKE 6:20–31

Then Jesus looked up at his disciples and said, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets. But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will morn and weep. Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets. But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you.”

(New Revised Standard Version)

Stating Our Faith in God

THE NICENE CREED

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.

With All The Saints!

DANIEL 7:1-3, 15-18; EPHESIANS 1:11-23; LUKE 6:20-31

How are you at separating things?  The good from the bad?  The important from the less significant?  The behavior from the person?  The `you' from the `disciple'?  The 'you' from the `sinner,' the `you' from the `saint'?  Thanks be to God, God is The One who puts each of us in our proper place, setting us apart, blessing us to be a blessing!  As we celebrate All Saints' Sunday, we trust God in Jesus sets apart the sinner within us from the saint he has created and blessed us to forever be!

1. Trust God in grace blesses you and all the saints to be a blessing.

A. Heaven is certain!  Grace here and now is certain!  You are blessed here, now, to be a blessing here, now!
Luke 6:20-31

i. How are others blessing your life?  Tell them!

ii. How are you being called to bless others? Go! Continue!

iii.       Trust you are blessed with hope, riches, power. Ephesians 1:18-19

B. Celebrate you are blessed to be a blessing!  Celebrate the blessing of all the saints! All! Saints!
Daniel 7:15-18; Luke 6:27-31

C. As you remember loved ones, remember you are loved. The Good Shepherd does not wait to grace you, to bless you.
Psalm 23

2. God blesses us to be a blessing!  God would rather have us as both sinner and saint, than not have us at all.  God sets apart the sinner within us from the saint we were created, loved, saved to be.  Heaven has been set apart, yet, grace is here and now, for one and all! You are graced and blessed, called and named, here, now, forever and ever!

Offering is available for our services. Find a Lord of Life with a volunteer bucket to deposit offering in person as you leave worship today. If you find yourself wanting to offer your gifts to Lord of Life, you can do so online using the link below. You can also drop offering at anytime in our secure mailbox at Lord of Life located in the parking lot.

Song of Abundant Grace

It Is Well With My Soul

Spafford/Bliss

vs. 1
When peace like a river
Attendeth my way
When sorrows like sea billows roll
Whatever my lot
Thou hast taught me to say
It is well
It is well
With my soul

refrain:
It is well
It is well
With my soul
With my soul
It is well
It is well
With my soul

vs. 3
My sin O the bliss
Of this glorious thought
My sin not in part but the whole
Is nailed to the cross
And I bear it no more
Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord
O my soul

(refrain)

vs. 4
And Lord haste the day
When my faith shall be sight
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll
The trumpet shall sound
And the Lord shall descend
Even so
It is well
With my soul

(refrain)

...as we pray to you, Jesus, ...
Bless us as your saints with your glory and grace.

Almighty God, in Jesus we know the resurrection and the life. 
In you, even though we die, we will live, forever.
In you, even though we weep and our hearts are troubled,
you give us faith to believe again.
In you, we have a dwelling place prepared by you just for us.
In you, we have the assurance our Savior will come
again and bring us home.
In you, we have a Good Shepherd who watches over us
and helps us lie down in green pastures
and to once again walk by still waters.
In you, we have a rod and a staff which will comfort us
in the midst of our darkest valleys
in whatever life and death bring our way.
In you, we fear no evil, our cup overflows and we live
with you our whole life long, we live in the house of The Lord,
now and forever.
In you, we live a new life in The One who forever calls our name.
In you, we share our assurance, our conviction, our joy by telling others.

God of all goodness and every comfort, today as your people, together with all the saints who are set apart and called by name, we give thanks for those who have touched and filled and impacted our lives. We also gather to support one another through your Holy Spirit, as we remember the emptiness and the sorrow and the loss we feel because those we love have died.

Today we remember those servants already commended into your care, those lambs of your own flock received in mercy, those saints resting in light. Today we especially remember:(names read)

Lord, today we take a moment of silence to share with you others who we remember in our hearts at this time.

(silence)

Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom pray, trusting in your mercy, through your Son, Jesus Christ; thanking you for blessing us to be a blessing, for blessing us with the gifts of life, strengthening us, with hope and peace; trusting you in new ways, as our lives continue, as you set us apart, in grace, with all the saints, boldly believing, you are forever with us.

Amen.

Holy Communion will take place during our service. If you are not worshipping with us in person but would like to receive Communion, we will be offering Drive Through Communion at our building at 16200 Dodd Lane, Lakeville, Minnesota, following our indoor service. Drive Through Communion will be available between 10:15am & 10:30am.

For those worshiping with us in person, we receive communion through intinction; that is, you will receive the bread, the host, then dip into the glass of choice, either a red wine in the chalice closest to the host, or in a light colored non-alcoholic grape juice. All are welcome.

We also offer gluten free and pre-packaged options. Please take these options before arriving at the host to receive a blessing.

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.

Song During Holy Communion

People Need the Lord

Nelson, McHugh

vs. 1
Ev’ryday they pass me by
I can see it in their eyes
Empty people filled with care
Headed who knows where
On they go through private pain
Living fear to fear
Laughter hides their silent cries
Only Jesus hears

refrain:
People need the Lord
People need the Lord
At the end of broken dreams
He’s the open door
People need the Lord
People need the Lord
When will we realize
People need the Lord

vs. 2
We are called to take His light
To a world where wrong seems right
What could be too great a cost
For sharing life with one who’s lost
Through His love our hearts can feel
All the grief they bear
They must hear the words of life
Only we can share

(refrain)

People need the Lord

The body and blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, strengthen you and keep you in his grace, this day, and on into life everlasting.
Amen.

Let us pray.
Almighty God, you gave your Son both as a sacrifice for sin and a model of the godly life. Enable us to receive him always with thanksgiving, and to conform our lives to his, through Jesus Christ, The Lord of life. Amen.

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace, as you trust you are set apart with all the saints, blessed to be a blessing in the saving grace of Jesus Christ. In the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.
Amen.

Let us go, set apart with all the saints, in the comforting peace of Christ, celebrating the life giving love of God, and serving in new ways the Lord of life.
Thanks be to God!

Going Anew in Grace

Awake My Soul

Tomlin

refrain:
Awake awake
Awake my soul
God resurrect these bones
From death to life
For You alone
Awake my soul

vs. 1
Breathe on me
Breath of God
Breathe on me
Breathe on me
Breath of God
Breathe on me
I come alive
I’m alive
When You breathe on me
I come alive
I’m alive
When You breathe on me

(refrain twice)

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Today, Sunday, November 2nd, we celebrate, All Saints’ Sunday,

“Blessed To Be A Blessing … With All The Saints!” Today we share a special time remembering loved ones who have gone before us! Today our Faith Quest Sunday School ministry meets!

Next Sunday, November 9th, we celebrate The Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost,

“Blessed To Be A Blessing … Blessed To Answer The ‘What If’ In Grace!” Next Sunday our Faith Quest Sunday School ministry meets!

Friends, today as always, all who proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, are welcome to God’s table of grace as we share Holy Communion.

For those sharing their generosity today, we thank you for your faithful giving! Offering is collected in a basket as you exit the building.

Acknowledgments for today’s service include:

Litany Trusting We Are All Saints, Blessed To Be A Blessing, written based on Psalm 23. “For All The Saints,” “How Great Thou Art,”  “Prayer of The Day,” “Lord’s Prayer,” “Post-Communion Blessing, Prayer, & Benediction,” based on the LBW. © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW) and With One Voice Hymnal Supplement © 1995 Augsburg Publishing House, Minneapolis & Board of Publication, Lutheran Church In America, Philadelphia; and Evangelical Lutheran Worship © 2006 Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis, MN. Used with permission. “For All The Saints” © Words and Music Public Domain, CCLI #2645678 “How Great Thou Art” © 1953 Stuart K. Hine, Manna Music, Inc., OL #198390 “Jesus Loves Me” © Words and Music Public Domain, CCLI #4771887 “He Knows My Name” © 1996 Doulos Publishing, CCLI #2151368 “When Peace, Like a River (It Is Well with My Soul)” Words and Music Public Domain, OL #97579  4771887 “People Need The Lord” © 1983 River Oaks Music CCLI #18084 “Awake My Soul” © 2012 A Thousand Generations Publishing CCLI #6453172All rights reserved.

All songs used with permission. CCLI License #1380826 & OneLicense #A-724016.