BETHANY SERVICE November 2, 2025 10:30 AM
WELCOME AND GREETINGS
PRELUDE “Prelude on “Foundation” Matilda Phillippy
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: On this All Saints Sunday, we gather to
remember teachers and storytellers
who made God’s stories come alive for us.
People: We give thanks!
Leader: We remember choir members, praise bands,
organists, and all the musicians
who sang and played your praises.
People: We give thanks!
Leader: We remember preachers and lay leaders who
led our worship through the years.
People: We give thanks!
Leader: We remember parents, grandparents, aunts,
uncles, cousins, and siblings who
showed us how to hold fast to the faith.
People: We give thanks!
Leader: We remember our church families – this one and
others we have loved. We remember all those
who have been a part of this faith family with
whom we grew our faith and our love for God
and neighbor.
People: We give thanks!
Leader: We remember our ancestors in the faith whose
courage enables us to be here today.
People: We give thanks for the saints who came
before us, are present here with
us, and will continue after us. Thanks be to
God!
(Susannah DeBenedetto)
INVOCATION
*HYMN “The Church’s One Foundation” #545
PASTORAL PRAYER
REMEMBERING THE SAINTS WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE
Rev. Richard Clark
Harriet Linebaugh
Presenting Our Gifts to the Lord
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
BLESSING THE READING AND HEARING OF THE WORD
EPISTLE READING Ephesians 1: 11-23 Joan Strait
GOSPEL READING Luke 6:20-31 Joan Strait
Liturgist: This is the word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God
SERMON “The Legacy of Christ’s Church” Pastor Dave
*HYMN “For the Bread Which You Have Broken” #614
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Beloved God, who was known to our mothers and fathers, and even to
our spiritual forebears, have mercy on us. We do not always love as you
would have us love. We do not always do as you would have us do.
In our stubbornness, we turn from you when we should turn toward you.
Hold us, dear God – comfort us when we mourn the passing of friends
and family, and help us to know that they are rejoicing in your
presence. We praise you for the grace you shower on us, constantly
forgiving our errors, especially the ones that we don’t share with any
but you. Hear now the silent fears and worries and confessions of our
hearts.
WORDS OF GRACE AND FORGIVENESS
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
*HYMN “Shall We Gather at the River” #723
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Triumphant Trumpets on “Shall We Gather at the River”