All Saints’ Day, Year C The Epistle Ephesians 1:11-23 START HERE A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Ephesians. n Christ we have also obtained an may give you a spirit of wisdom and Iinheritance, having been destined revelation as you come to know him, according to the purpose of him who so that, with the eyes of your heart accomplishes all things according enlightened, you may know what is the to his counsel and will, so that we, hope to which he has called you, what who were the first to set our hope on are the riches of his glorious inheritance Christ, might live for the praise of his among the saints, and what is the glory. In him you also, when you had immeasurable greatness of his power heard the word of truth, the gospel for us who believe, according to the of your salvation, and had believed in working of his great power. God put him, were marked with the seal of the this power to work in Christ when he promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge raised him from the dead and seated of our inheritance toward redemption him at his right hand in the heavenly as God’s own people, to the praise of places, far above all rule and authority his glory. and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in I have heard of your faith in the Lord this age but also in the age to come. And Jesus and your love toward all the saints, he has put all things under his feet and and for this reason I do not cease to give has made him the head over all things thanks for you as I remember you in for the church, which is his body, the my prayers. I pray that the God of our fullness of him who fills all in all. Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, Allow for a brief silence, then say: The Word of the Lord. Revised Common Lectionary NRSV Translation All Saints’ Day, Year C The Psalm Psalm 149 START HERE Please join me in reading verses from Psalm 149 responsively by half verse. 1 Hallelujah! Sing to the Lord a new song; * sing his praise in the congregation of the faithful. 2 Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; * let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 3 Let them praise his Name in the dance; * let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp. 4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his people * and adorns the poor with victory. 5 Let the faithful rejoice in triumph; * let them be joyful on their beds. 6 Let the praises of God be in their throat * and a two-edged sword in their hand; 7 To wreak vengeance on the nations * and punishment on the peoples; 8 To bind their kings in chains * and their nobles with links of iron; 9 To inflict on them the judgment decreed; * this is glory for all his faithful people. Hallelujah! Revised Common Lectionary NRSV Translation The Prayers of the People, All Saints’ Day START HERE As we recall the blessed ones who have gone before us, let us offer our prayers to God who crowns the saints with eternal victory. With the angels and archangels and the spirits of the blessed ones who stand before the throne of heaven; we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, hear our prayer. With Mary, mother of our Savior and God, Jesus the Christ; we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, hear our prayer. With the holy patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs; we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, hear our prayer. TURN PAGE Revised Common Lectionary NRSV Translation The Prayers of the People, All Saints’ Day With all the saints, witnesses to the gospel; we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. For all nations, tribes, peoples, and languages; we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, hear our prayer. For Michael, our Presiding Bishop, Wendell, our Bishop, and for all here who have gathered in the assembly of the saints; we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, hear our prayer. For all who are being baptized this day into the company of God’s holy ones; we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. TURN PAGE Revised Common Lectionary NRSV Translation The Prayers of the People, All Saints’ Day For Bill, Kathie, Cathryn, Lori, Constance, Philip, and Ed, Shiloh Kate, for those who are sick within our community For those on our parish cycle of prayer Chip & Amy Stencel, Jr, and children, Connor and Campbelle; Bill & Jennifer Stevenson, and children, Jacob and Rose; Bob & Anne Stevenson, and children, Joseph and Claire; Mike & Robin Stiyer, and children, Noah and Nate; Brad & Lisa Stocker; Mark Stohlberg. we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, hear our prayer. TURN PAGE Revised Common Lectionary NRSV Translation The Prayers of the People, All Saints’ Day For those who rest in Christ remembering Logan Connolly and Briggs Connolly our ancestors, and all who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith; we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, hear our prayer. We pray for our own needs and those of others. The people may add their own petitions. Lord, in your mercy, People Hear our prayer. Rejoicing in the fellowship of all the saints and holy ones, let us offer ourselves and one another, and all our life to Christ our God. People To you, O Lord, our God. The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect. Revised Common Lectionary NRSV Translation All Souls’ Requiem Old Testament Lesson Lamentations 3:17-26, 31-33 START HERE A Reading from the Book of Lamentations. y soul is bereft of peace; I have faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” Mforgotten what happiness is; so says my soul, “therefore I will hope in I say, “Gone is my glory, and all that him.” The Lord is good to those who I had hoped for from the Lord.” The wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. thought of my affliction and my It is good that one should wait quietly homelessness is wormwood and gall! for the salvation of the Lord. For the My soul continually thinks of it and is Lord will not reject for ever. Although bowed down within me. But this I call he causes grief, he will have compassion to mind, and therefore I have hope: The according to the abundance of his steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, steadfast love; for he does not willingly his mercies never come to an end; they afflict or grieve anyone. are new every morning; great is your Allow for a brief silence, then say: The Word of the Lord. Revised Common Lectionary NRSV Translation All Souls’ Requiem The Choir now sings the Psalm (please step back from the podium as they sing and return once they are finished for the Epistle) Revised Common Lectionary NRSV Translation All Souls’ Requiem The Epistle Romans 8:14-19, 34-35, 37-39 START HERE A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans. ll who are led by the Spirit of God Who is to condemn? It is Christ Jesus, Aare children of God. For you did who died, yes, who was raised, who is not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back at the right hand of God, who indeed into fear, but you have received a spirit of intercedes for us. Who will separate us adoption. When we cry, “Abba! Father!” from the love of Christ? Will hardship, it is that very Spirit bearing witness with or distress, or persecution, or famine, our spirit that we are children of God, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? No, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God in all these things we are more than and joint heirs with Christ—if, in fact, conquerors through him who loved we suffer with him so that we may also us. For I am convinced that neither be glorified with him. I consider that death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, the sufferings of this present time are nor things present, nor things to come, not worth comparing with the glory nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor about to be revealed to us. For the anything else in all creation, will be able creation waits with eager longing for to separate us from the love of God in the revealing of the children of God. Christ Jesus our Lord. Allow for a brief silence, then say: The Word of the Lord. Revised Common Lectionary NRSV Translation.