DID YOU KNOW?
Do you know why the Church
celebrates All Saints and All
Souls?
All Saints, traditionally celebrated on November 1st, is a
day where we celebrate the
lives of all who are in Christ. We
are all called Saints because of
Christ’s death and resurrection. Yes, Saints are
ordinary people, like you and I who, in our day to
day lives, are loving, and serving others all in His
name.
On All Souls Day, (November 2nd) we call to mind
all the faithful Saints departed who are now with
God in Christ Jesus. We especially remember all
those who have touched our own lives, and the
men and women of our own Parish of St Paul's
whose services have sustained and enhanced the
ongoing life of our Christian community, and the
wider community.
Today many churches, like ours, celebrate All
Saints and All Souls on the first Sunday in November. It is certainly a time for giving thanks to
Almighty God for the witness of those who have
gone before us, and those who are still walking
with us.
We give you thanks, O God,
for all the saints who ever worshiped you,
whether in brush arbors or cathedrals,
weathered wooden churches
or crumbling cement meeting houses
where your name was lifted and adored.
WORSHIP NOTES
Hearing Assistance: Devices are available at the sound
booth.
Cell phones and pagers should be turned to silent.
Washrooms: Located on the main floor of the Education
Wing and downstairs next to the arena area.
MEMBER OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN CANADA
November 6, 2016
Welcome to Our Worship Service
We give you thanks, O God, for hands lifted in praise;
manicured hands and hands stained with grease or soil,
strong hands and those gnarled with age,
holy hands
used as wave offerings across the land.
465 Henry Street, Steinbach MB R5G 0H1
204-326-3758
Fax 204-326-2548
email: [email protected]
www.stpaulsteinbach.org
We thank you, God, for hardworking saints;
whether hard-hatted or steel-booted,
head ragged or aproned,
blue-collared or three-piece-suited
they left their mark on the earth for you,
for us, for our children to come.
Thank you, God, for the tremendous sacrifices made by
those who have gone before us.
Bless the memories of your saints, God.
May we learn how to walk wisely from their examples
of faith, dedication, worship, and love.
"Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by
so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside
every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race
that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the
author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy
that was set before Him endured the cross,
despising the shame, and has sat down at the
right hand of the throne of God." (Hebrews 12:1-2)
Children in Worship: We welcome and encourage
children to share in worship. Even very young children see
faith in action as we pray, sing and commune together.
Children’s lessons are available at the side entrance. If
children become restless, there is a quiet room at the back
of the church.
ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH OF STEINBACH INC.
ALL SAINTS DAY PRAYER
CHILI-BEAN SOUP MIX
A HEARTY MEAL IDEA FOR THOSE COOL FALL DAYS
& A GREAT WAY TO SUPPORT
LUTHERAN URBAN MINISTRY.
$10/bag
(one bag makes 10-12 servings)
Pick up at the church office or
contact Jac Doerksen 204-346-2495
K EEP IT R EAL ! B RING IT H OME !
Lead Pastor: Rev. Terry Gudmundson
204-380-3293
Associate Pastor: Rev. Melissa Frankland
204-293-7930
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Today
Tuesday
4:30 Youth @ MNO Worship, Starbuck
10:00 Moms & Tots
7:00 Church Council meeting
7:00 Young Adults @ Lecoka
Wednesday 6:30 am Men’s Fellowship
7:00 Pioneer Girls, Scouts
7:00 ALL Youth – CLAY Worship Prep
Thursday
6:30 Sr. Youth @ Escape Room
7:30 Bible Study
Saturday
7:00 am Lutheran Men in Mission @
Smitty’s
Sunday
Family Sunday - No Confirmation, Sunday
School or Adult Study
9:25 Traditional Service with Traditional
Communion
11:05 Contemporary Service with
Traditional Communion
LOOKING AHEAD:
• Sunday, Nov. 20, CLAY presentation at 9:25 & 11:05
am services
• Sunday, Nov. 20, Soup & Pie Luncheon hosted by
Lutheran Men in Mission, 12:00
WHY WORSHIP MATTERS
Worship is central to the Christian life.
The crucified and risen
Christ is present at the center
of the assembly gathered around
the means of grace. Through the word
proclaimed and sacraments celebrated,
the Holy Spirit is at work.
Lives are changed.
Sins are forgiven.
The alienated are reconciled.
Strangers are welcomed.
Unbelief gives way to faith.
God is praised.
Worship matters!
OUR MISSION
God’s purpose for
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church is:
Accepting all people through God’s grace,
sharing our faith in Christ,
and making disciples.
THE NUMBERS
ATTENDANCE: October 30: 9:25 - 160; 11:05 - 72
Christian Education - 70; Teachers/Guides - 23
OFFERING: October 30 - $22,263.00
(includes October direct deposit)
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 6, 2016
Gathering Songs
Welcome & Announcements
Confession & Forgiveness
ALL SAINTS DAY
All Saints is the quiet festival honoring those who, in the
words of St. Paul, have fallen asleep before us. It is a
day in which we mourn our losses, both recent and long
term.
Hear the words of Hebrews 12:1-2
Hymn: “For All the Saints” - # 422 v. 1-2
We will now light a candle for all those who have been
buried through the ministry of St. Paul’s Evangelical
Lutheran Church since the last celebration of All Saints
Day.
Reading: Isaiah 61:1-3
Hymn: “For All the Saints” - v. 3-5
At this time it is appropriate to come forward and light a
candle to commemorate any one whose life had an
impact on you.
PRAYER OF THE DAY:
L. Let us pray together.
ALL: Almighty God, you have knit your people
together in one communion in the mystical body
of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Grant us
grace to follow your blessed saints in lives of faith
and commitment, and to know the inexpressible
joys you have prepared for those who love you,
through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one
God, now and forever. Amen.
SECOND READING: Ephesians 1:11-23
11
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, 12so that we, who were the first to set our hope on
Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. 13In 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; 14this is the pledge of
our inheritance towards redemption as God’s own people,
to the praise of his glory.
15
I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your
love towards all the saints, and for this reason 16I do not
cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my
prayers. 17I 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, 18so 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, 19and what is the
immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe,
according to the working of his great power. 20God put this
power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead
and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly
places, 21far 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. 22And he has put
all things under his feet and has made him the head over
all things for the church, 23which is his body, the fullness
of him who fills all in all.
L. The Word of the Lord.
C. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia” (sung) - p. 205
Alleluia! Lord and Savior,
open now your saving word.
Let it burn like fire within us;
speak until our hearts are stirred.
Alleluia! Lord, we sing,
for the good news that you bring.
Hymn: “For All the Saints” - v. 6-7
HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 6:20-31
GOD’S WORD: Reader Kym Martens
Congregational response after the announcement:
Glory to you, O Lord.
FIRST READING: Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18
1
In the first year of King Belshazzar of Babylon, Daniel
had a dream and visions of his head as he lay in bed.
Then he wrote down the dream: 2I, Daniel, saw in my
vision by night the four winds of heaven stirring up the
great sea, 3and four great beasts came up out of the sea,
different from one another.
15
As for me, Daniel, my spirit was troubled within me, and
the visions of my head terrified me. 16I approached one of
the attendants to ask him the truth concerning all this. So
he said that he would disclose to me the interpretation of
the matter: 17‘As for these four great beasts, four kings
shall arise out of the earth. 18But the holy ones of the Most
High shall receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom
forever—forever and ever.’
L. The Word of the Lord.
C. Thanks be to God.
20
Then he looked up at his disciples and said:
‘Blessed are you who are poor,
for yours is the kingdom of God.
21
‘Blessed are you who are hungry now,
for you will be filled.
‘Blessed are you who weep now,
for you will laugh.
22
‘Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they
exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of
the Son of Man. 23Rejoice on that day and leap for joy, for
surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their
ancestors did to the prophets.
24
‘But woe to you who are rich,
for you have received your consolation.
25
‘Woe to you who are full now,
for you will be hungry.
‘Woe to you who are laughing now,
for you will mourn and weep.
26
‘Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what
their ancestors did to the false prophets.
27
‘But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do
good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you,
pray for those who abuse you. 29If anyone strikes you on
the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who
takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt.
30
Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone
takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. 31Do to
others as you would have them do to you.’
L. The Gospel of the Lord.
C. Praise to you, O Christ.
Message
Hymn of the Day:
“Rise Up, O Saints of God!” - # 669
Nicene Creed - p. 104
Prayers of the People
Sharing of the Peace
Offering
Offertory - Doxology - # 884
Closing Prayer
The Benediction - Blessing
Sending Song:
“What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine” - # 774
Dismissal
PRAYER REMINDERS
In your prayers this week, please remember Jac
Doerksen, Joan Schultz, Bev Fender, Ron
James, Kathy Doerksen, Ray Schalla, Henry
Schalla, Henrietta Reimer, Rudolf (Roy) Freund, Emma
Kuehn, Wanda Hoehn, Tina Heckert, Lee Schmidtke,
Chris Funk, Katarina Grienke, Marlene Klassen, Evelyn
(Art) Krentz, Helmuth Renz and Elsie Schilke.
Please also include those from St. Paul’s who make their
home in care homes: at Bethesda Place, Louise (David)
Falk, Louise (Jake) Falk, Janet Harder, Lena Krentz,
Rose Rempel and Della Schmitke; at Vita Personal Care
Home, Jake Falk; and at Rest Haven Nursing Home,
Hazel Dutchak.
FLOWERS OF REMEMBRANCE
The Flowers on the Altar today have been placed by
Chris and Darlene Turner, Don and Charlene Freund,
Mike and Dorinda Penner and their families in tribute to
loved ones who have gone before us - saints of ages
past. May they always be honored and remembered in
our hearts and minds until we meet again.
EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY
Our sympathy to Ed and Vi Harder and family on the
passing of Vi’s mother, Agatha Wiens, age 93, of
Grunthal. The funeral service took place on Saturday at
Birchwood Funeral Chapel. May our God of compassion
grant peace and comfort.
HOLY COMMUNION
Next Sunday, November 13, Holy Communion will be
offered in the TRADITIONAL FORMAT at both services.
INSTALLATION SERVICE
An installation service for Pastor Leslie Poulin will be held
today, 4:00 pm, with a potluck dinner to follow. We rejoice
with the congregations of the Morris Shared Ministry
(Lutheran and United Churches in Morris and the
Lutheran Church in Rosenfeld) as they celebrate this new
ministry partnership with Pastor Leslie.
VESPERS SERVICE
A Vespers Service takes place tonight, 7:00 pm, at Mennonite Heritage Village Museum. All are welcome. Free
admission.
BUILDING EXPANSION SUPPORT
As work on the church expansion project continues, we
look for your ongoing monetary support. If you are making
a donation to the expansion through your regular offering
envelopes, be sure to designate it on your envelope as
“Building Expansion”. For your convenience, special
envelopes are also available at the side entrance.
YOUNG ADULTS
The Young Adults Group (for those ages 19-30 or so) will
meet at Lecoka this Tuesday evening, November 8, 7:00
pm. Come for a time of fellowship and discussions on all
matters of faith. Bring your friends!
SR. YOUTH UPDATE
Sr. Youth will meet on Thursday evenings (instead of
Sundays), beginning this Thursday, Nov. 10 when they
will head to the Escape Room in Winnipeg.
WELCOME VISITORS
If you are a visitor to our church today, we
invite you to sign the guest book located at the
side entrance. Welcome here. May you be blessed as you
worship with us.
THANK YOU DEPARTMENT
• To all who have helped make this a special service of
remembrance today.
SOUP & PIE
LUNCHEON
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 12:00 NOON
PROCEEDS TO LUTHERAN MEN IN MISSION
BRING YOUR FAMILY,
YOUR NEIGHBORS & YOUR FRIENDS