| November 9, 2025
11:00am 22nd Sunday after Pentecost & Blessing of the Musicians |
Resurrection by Alma Thomas 1966 Acrylic and graphite on canvas White House Collection |
| Whether this is your first time with us or your one thousand and first,
we are glad that the Spirit has drawn you here today. Visitors are invited to sign the Guest Book near the front doors of the church and take home a welcome brochure to learn more about us. |
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GATHERING |
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GATHERING SONG Bring Forth The Kingdom
Verse 1:
You are salt for the earth O people, salt for the Kin’dom of God
Share the flavor of life O people, life in the Kin’dom of God
Chorus:
Bring forth the Kin’dom of mercy, bring forth the Kin’dom of peace
Bring forth the Kin’dom of justice, bring forth the city of God
Verse 2:
You are a light on the hill O people, light for the city of God
Shine so holy and bright O people, shine for the Kin’dom of God
(chorus)
Verse 3:
You are a seed of the word O people, bring forth the Kin’dom of God
Seeds of mercy and seeds of justice, grow in the Kin’dom of God
(chorus)
Verse 4:
We are a blest and a pilgrim people, bound for the Kin’dom of God
Love your journey and love our homeland, love is the Kin’dom of God
(chorus)
WELCOME
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
All may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.
Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God;
who created us as bold witnesses to the power of love,
whose mercy extends beyond our imagination.
Amen.
In hope, let us trust God with the truth of our shortcomings.
Silence is kept for reflection.
God, lift us up with your justice.
Too often, we act out of fear and insecurity, keeping score and judging others,
or out of self-interest, neglecting the needs of our neighbor.
Lift us up with your justice.
God, lift us up with your compassion.
Too often, we listen to the voices of shame and isolation,
who trick us into believing we are stuck in the tomb, who tell us not to ask for help.
Lift us up with your compassion.
People of God, hear these words of assurance:
We are never alone in our broken places, because Christ promises to roll away the stone.
By grace, we are freed and lifted up, forgiven our sins and sent to live again.
In the name of ☩ Jesus Christ, we join in community and proclaim:
God, you lift us up in new life! Amen.
CONGREGATION SONG You Are My Hiding Place
You are my hiding place, You always fill my heart with songs of deliverance
Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You; I will trust in You
Let the weak say I am strong in the strength of the Lord
(repeat)
I will trust in You!
Prayer of the Day
Let us pray. O God, our eternal redeemer, by the presence of your Spirit you renew and direct our hearts. Keep always in our mind the end of all things and the day of judgment. Inspire us for a holy life here, and bring us to the joy of the resurrection, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
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WORD God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song |
FIRST READING Job 19:23-27a
Job suffers the loss of children, wealth, and health. Accused by his companions of wrongdoing, he knows himself to be innocent. Here, in the midst of his suffering, Job clings to the radical hope that his vindicator, his redeemer, lives; and that one day he himself will see God.
A reading from Job.
23 “O that my words were written down!
O that they were inscribed in a book!
24 O that with an iron pen and with lead
they were engraved on a rock forever!
25 For I know that my vindicator lives
and that in the end he will stand upon the earth;
26 and after my skin has been destroyed,
then in my flesh I shall see God,
27a whom I shall see on my side,
and my eyes shall behold, and not another.”
Word of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God.
BLESSING OF MUSICIANS
Let us pray. O God of Majesty, pour out your Spirit on your servants who enliven our praises and proclaim your word with power through the gifts of music. Give us ears to hear and fill our souls with the harmonies of your creation. Grant that what we sing and play we may believe in our hearts, and what we believe in our hearts we may show forth in our lives, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Pastor Cassie
After the children’s message, children ages 3-6th grade are invited to go upstairs for Sunday School classes.
Visitors are welcome to join!
GOSPEL Luke 20:27-38
Some Sadducees, who do not believe in the resurrection of the dead, try to trap Jesus. They formulate the convoluted case of a serial widow who marries a succession of seven brothers. Jesus responds by teaching about God to whom all are alive and in whom all relationships are fulfilled.
The Holy Gospel according to Luke. Glory to you, O Lord.
27 Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus 28 and asked him a question: “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies leaving a wife but no children, the man shall marry the widow and raise up children for his brother. 29 Now there were seven brothers; the first married a woman and died childless; 30 then the second 31 and the third married her, and so in the same way all seven died childless. 32 Finally the woman also died. 33 In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will the woman be? For the seven had married her.”
34 Jesus said to them, “Those who belong to this age marry and are given in marriage, 35 but those who are considered worthy of a place in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage. 36 Indeed, they cannot die anymore, because they are like angels and are children of God, being children of the resurrection. 37 And the fact that the dead are raised Moses himself showed, in the story about the bush, where he speaks of the Lord as the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. 38 Now he is God not of the dead but of the living, for to him all of them are alive.”
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON Pastor Cassie
CONGREGATION
SONG Sing With All the Saints in Glory
APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Search Me O God ACS 1076
Gathered with one voice, we offer our prayers for the church, the world, and all who are in need.
God our Redeemer, bless your church universal and its leaders. Set all hearts on you from generation to generation in anticipation of Christ’s return.
God of life, we give thanks for the fruits and grains of harvest, for rivers and streams, for all that is made of rock and iron. Renew the earth’s natural resources and the lands from which they come.
God of justice, we give thanks for the service of our veterans and pray for those needing support for wounds of any kind. Strengthen those charged with the governance and protection of vulnerable populations. Bring an end to war throughout the world.
God who leads us to belief and truth, we give thanks that you are always and already here. Nurture and support those who are unsteady in mind, unsafe in spirit, or unwell in body especially H, Bert, Michael, Bill, Shannon, Lloyd & Sue, Amy & Cory, all those affected by addiction or mental illness, and all military personnel and first responders. Comfort those who suffer from trauma and exposure to traumatic events.
God who gathers us together, we give thanks for our pastors and deacons, teachers and musicians, administrators, and building caretakers. May they find joy in leadership as we grow in faith together.
God of the saints, we give thanks for all who have died in faith. Uplift us as we honor their memory and await your coming in glory.
We offer these and all our prayers to you, O God, trusting in your grace and unyielding love; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
PEACE
The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you.
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MEAL |
DIALOGUE
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.
PREFACE
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ: our Good Samaritan, who greets brokenness with compassion and need with abundance; the Sun of righteousness, who lifts us to life with unfailing hope. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
SANCTUS Holy, Holy Scholtes
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord. God of power and mighty
Heaven and earth are full of Your glory
(repeat)
Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord
THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE
To you, O Lord, we lift up our souls
and gather around this meal you prepare again and again, in your unfailing faithfulness.
Your Spirit meets us here, in hope incarnate at the table.
We remember how that same Spirit hovered over the waters of creation,
until you scattered the stars in the night sky, and formed us from the dust in your own image,
teaching us to care for all the beauty you make.
We lift our gifts up to you.
We remember how the generations of prophets, seekers, teachers, and dreamers
grasped your abundant hope even in their despair,
and followed your calling from bondage to freedom, from death to resurrection.
We lift our need up to you.
And we remember the story of your beloved son, Jesus,
whose love stretched beyond human boundaries, even as he lived a human life.
He sought out the lost and the broken, naming them beloved, beautiful and brave.
With Jesus’ help, we lift our hearts up to you.
At his table, we tell the story of the night in which he was betrayed,
when Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying:
This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness
of sin.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Obedient to his command, we lift up all that we are in gratitude for your presence.
Send your Spirit on this bread and cup, so that in this meal,
we taste and see your love reaching down to dwell among us.
Make us one community at this table, and make us one with you: Creator, Son and Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen.
LORD’S PRAYER
Let us pray as Jesus taught us, each in the words or language of our choice.
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.
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done, on earth
as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those
who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and forever. Amen.
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
You are invited to this table, where the lowly are lifted up and God comes to dwell among us!
Taste and see the transformation love prepares.
COMMUNION
At this table, Christ is both host and meal, and offers himself to all who hunger and thirst for his presence.
We believe that he is truly present in this sacrament.
Come to the front, where bread is placed in your hand (you can request a gluten-free wafer), and where you receive wine by taking a cup from the tray (the cups in the center contain white grape juice).
If you do not wish to commune, you are welcome to come forward and receive a blessing.
If you need to receive communion in your seat, simply notify an usher.
No one is too young to receive this sacrament, though some families wish to give their children some instruction before they take their first communion. If a young child accompanies you, please indicate to the pastor whether they should receive bread or a blessing.
COMMUNION SONG Breathe The Brilliance
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SENDING |
ANNOUNCEMENTS
VETERANS DAY BLESSING
God of peace, we pray for those who have served our nation
and have laid down their lives to protect and defend our freedom.
We pray for those who have fought, whose spirits and bodies are scarred by war,
whose nights are haunted by memories too painful for the light of day.
We pray for those who serve us now, especially for those in harm’s way.
Shield them from danger and bring them home. Teach us to tend their wounds in body
and spirit.
Turn the hearts and minds of leaders around the world, even those we would call
our enemies, to the work of justice and a harvest of peace.
Amen.
BLESSING
The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord’s face shine on you with grace and mercy.
The Lord look upon you with favor and ☩ give you peace. Amen.
SENDING SONG Shout to the Lord
Verse:
My Jesus my Savior, Lord there is none like You
All of my days I want to praise the wonders of Your mighty love
My comfort my shelter, tower of refuge and strength
Let every breath, all that I am; never cease to worship You
Chorus:
Shout to the Lord all the earth let us sing, power and majesty praise to the King
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of Your name
I sing for joy at the work of Your hands, forever I’ll love You forever I’ll stand
Nothing compares to the promise I have in You
(verse)
(chorus)
Nothing compares to the promise I have in You!
Dismissal
Go in peace. Lift each other with God’s love! Thanks be to God!
Thank you to those who helped with worship today…
Worship Assistant Jenn Morazes
Usher Lisa Sottolano
New Direction Praise Team Randy Gomez, Michelle Grim Kati, Lawrence Kati,
Jim Molloy, Matt Overholt, Mary Overholt, Linda Frederico, Holly Pavlak, Josh Nadar
Altar Care Cherie Lynch-Conway and Mary Callahan
MUSICIANS OF GOOD SHEPHERD
Director of Music Kirby Stalley
Contemporary Music Leader Randy Gomez
Chancel Choir Marilyn Banderet, Bruce Grams, Garrick Grant, David Hoyt, Katrina Lewonczyk, Karen Morrissey, Eliot Overholt, Ernie Zimmermann
Gospel Ringers Pat Fontes, Karilyn & Kalae Heisen, Katrina Lewonczyk,
Josh Pajak, Holly Pavlak, Becky Nanof, Eliot Overholt, Ernie & Katie Zimmermann
Allegro Chimes Jax & PJ Dibbert, Lillian Fontes, Liam Grant, Tinsley Moran
Joyful Noise Jax & PJ Dibbert, Lillian Fontes, Tinsley Moran
New Direction Praise Team Randy Gomez, Linda Frederico, Michelle Grim Kati,
Lawrence Kati, Jim Molloy, Josh Nadar Matt Overholt, Mary Overholt, Holly Pavlak
Upcoming Commemorations
Martin, Bishop of Tours, died 397
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Martin’s pagan father enlisted him in the Roman army. Approached by a beggar, Martin cut his cloak in half and gave part to the man, whom he later understood as representing Christ. He asked to leave the army, but was jailed instead. After his release, he became a preacher, and later a bishop.
Søren Aabye Kierkegaard, teacher, died 1855
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Kierkegaard was a Danish theologian whose writings also gave rise to the modern philosophy of existentialism. He frequently attacked the complacency of the state church of his day, as well as its desire to be accepted by polite society rather than be a stumbling block.
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