St. Mark's Lutheran Church SUNDAY PATIO SERVICE November 1, 2020 All Saints Day St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Hacienda Heights SERVING TODAY PASTOR: the Reverend James Mericle DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY: Karla Devine SOLOIST: Leilani Rodriguez LECTORS: Kim Winn CHILDREN'S SERMON: Gwen Andrizzi WELCOME AND THEMES OF THE DAY All Saints Day celebrates the baptized people of God, living and dead, who are the body of Christ. As November heralds the dying of the landscape in many northern regions, the readings and liturgy call us to remember all who have died in Christ and whose baptism is complete. At the Lord’s table we gather with the faithful of every time and place, trusting that the promises of God will be fulfilled and that all tears will be wiped away in the new Jerusalem. This is the beginning of a 4 week sermon series called Saints and King: Ready for the World to Come. We hope it is a blessing to you as your presence here is a blessing to us. PRELUDE Jerusalem, My Happy Home - Floeter
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St. Mark's Lutheran Church
SUNDAY PATIO SERVICENovember 1, 2020
All Saints DaySt. Mark's Lutheran Church, Hacienda Heights
SERVING TODAY PASTOR: the Reverend James MericleDIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY: Karla Devine SOLOIST: Leilani RodriguezLECTORS: Kim WinnCHILDREN'S SERMON: Gwen Andrizzi
WELCOME AND THEMES OF THE DAYAll Saints Day celebrates the baptized people of God, living and dead, who are thebody of Christ. As November heralds the dying of the landscape in many northernregions, the readings and liturgy call us to remember all who have died in Christ andwhose baptism is complete. At the Lord’s table we gather with the faithful of everytime and place, trusting that the promises of God will be fulfilled and that all tearswill be wiped away in the new Jerusalem. This is the beginning of a 4 week sermonseries called Saints and King: Ready for the World to Come. We hope it is a blessingto you as your presence here is a blessing to us.
PRELUDE Jerusalem, My Happy Home - Floeter
+ BRIEF ORDER FOR CONFESSION Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,whose steadfast love is everlasting,whose faithfulness endures from generation to generation.Amen.
Trusting in the mercy of God, let us confess our sin.
Silence is kept for reflection.
Reconciling God,we confess that we do not trust your abundance,and we deny your presence in our lives.We place our hope in ourselvesand rely on our own efforts.We fail to believe that you provide enough for all.We abuse your good creation for our own benefit.We fear difference and do not welcome othersas you have welcomed us.We sin in thought, word, and deed.By your grace, forgive us;through your love, renew us;and in your Spirit, lead us;so that we may live and serve you in newness of life.Amen.
Beloved of God,by the radical abundance of divine mercywe have peace with God through ☩ Christ Jesus,through whom we have obtained grace upon grace.Our sins are forgiven.Let us live now in hope.For hope does not disappoint,because God’s love has been poured into our heartsthrough the Holy Spirit.
In the mercy of almighty God,Jesus Christ was given to die for us,and for his sakeGod forgives us all our sins.As a called and ordained ministerof the church of Christ,and by his authority,I therefore declare to youthe entire forgiveness of all your sins,in the name of the Father,and of the + Son,and of the Holy Spirit.Amen
+ Remembrance of All SaintsLet us remember all the saints before God.We praise and bless you, O Holy Trinity. You have taught your church that it is anageless communion of saints. We thank you for gathering those who faithfullywaited in hope for the redemption you promised, and now for adding us who
celebrate the love of your Christ for the redemption of the world.Prepare a place for us among those who are already with you:
Help us remember them as an encouragement to saintly living, exciting us to love,in anticipation of an eternal reunion. Christ says, Take my yoke upon you, and learnfrom me; for I am gentle and humble in heart,and you will find rest for your souls.For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.And you will find rest for your souls.
GATHERING HYMN Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones - ELW 424
1 Ye watchers and ye holy ones, bright seraphs, cherubim, and thrones, raise the glad strain: "Alleluia!" Cry out, dominions, princedoms, pow'rs, archangels, virtues, angel choirs: "Alleluia! Alleluia!" Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
2 O higher than the cherubim, more glorious than the seraphim, lead their praises: "Alleluia!" Thou bearer of the eternal Word, most gracious, magnify the Lord: "Alleluia! Alleluia!" Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
3 Respond, ye souls in endless rest, ye patriarchs and prophets blest: "Alleluia! Alleluia!" Ye holy twelve, ye martyrs strong, all saints triumphant, raise the song: "Alleluia! Alleluia!" Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
+ GREETINGThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,the love of God,and the communion of the Holy Spiritbe with you all.And also with you.
+ PRAYER OF THE DAYLet us pray.Almighty God, you have knit your people together in one communion in the mysticalbody of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Grant us grace to follow your blessed saintsin 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, wholives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.Amen
READING Revelation 7:9-17The book of Revelation is written to seven churches in western Asia Minor during atime of great oppression. Today’s reading is a response to the question asked in6:17: “Who is able to stand?” The writer gives the faithful the assurance of God’sprotection and a vision of victory.
9After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, fromevery nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throneand before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. 10Theycried out in a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on thethrone, and to the Lamb!” 11And all the angels stood around the throne and aroundthe elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throneand worshiped God, 12singing,“Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdomand thanksgiving and honorand power and mightbe to our God forever and ever! Amen.” 13Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, robed in white, andwhere have they come from?” 14I said to him, “Sir, you are the one that knows.” Thenhe said to me, “These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they havewashed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.15For this reason they are before the throne of God,and worship him day and night within his temple,and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them.16They will hunger no more, and thirst no more;the sun will not strike them,nor any scorching heat;17for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd,and he will guide them to springs of the water of life,and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
SOLO Like Him We Rise - TrenneyLeilani Rodriguez
CHILDREN'S SERMON Gwen Andrizzi
+ GOSPEL Matthew 5:1-12In the Beatitudes, Jesus provides a unique description of those who are blessed withGod’s favor. His teaching is surprising and shocking to those who seek wealth, fame,and control over others.
The holy Gospel according to Matthew, the 5th chapter. Glory to you, O Lord
In the Beatitudes, Jesus provides a unique description of those who are blessed withGod’s favor. His teaching is surprising and shocking to those who seek wealth, fame,and control over others.1When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, hisdisciples came to him. 2Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.4“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.5“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.6“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.7“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.8“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.9“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.10“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is thekingdom of heaven.11“Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds ofevil against you falsely on my account 12Rejoice and be glad, for your reward isgreat in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were beforeyou.”
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
+ SERMON All Saints Line Up Pastor Mericle
+ HYMN OF THE DAY For All the Saints (ELW 422)
1 For all the saints who from their labors rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia! Alleluia!
3 Oh, blest communion, fellowship divine, we feebly struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluia! Alleluia!
5 The golden evening brightens in the west; soon, soon to faithful servants cometh rest; sweet is the calm of paradise the blest. Alleluia! Alleluia!
+ APOSTLE'S CREEDI 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 PEOPLELonging for Christ’s reign to come among us, we pray for the outpouring of God’spower on the church, the world, and all in need.
The petitions conclude: Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
Receive our prayers in the name of Jesus Christ our Savior, until that day when yougather all creation around your throne where you will reign forever and ever.Amen.
PEACE
LITURGY FOR HOLY COMMUNION
BLESSING OF TITHES & OFFERINGS
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
+ THE LORD'S PRAYEROur 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.
HOLY COMMUNION Jerusalem, My Happy Home (ELW 628)
1 Jerusalem, my happy home, when shall I come to thee? When shall my sorrows have an end? Thy joys when shall I see?
2 O happy harbor of the saints, O sweet and pleasant soil! In thee no sorrow may be found, no grief, no care, no toil.
+ PRAYER AFTER COMMUNIONLord Jesus,in this simple meal you have set a banquet.Sustain us on the journey,strengthen us to care for the least of your beloved children,and give us glad and generous heartsas we meet you on the way.Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
+ BLESSINGSMay the God of all creation,in whose image we are made,who claims us and calls us beloved,who strengthens us for service,give you reason to rejoice and be glad!The blessing of God,Sovereign, ☩ Savior, and Spirit,be with you today and always.Amen.
+ SENDING HYMN Shall We Gather at the River (ELW 423)
1 Shall we gather at the river, where bright angel feet have trod, with its crystal tide forever flowing by the throne of God?
Refrain Yes, we'll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river; gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God.
3 Ere we reach the shining river, lay we ev'ry burden down; grace our spirits will deliver, and provide a robe and crown. Refrain
4 Soon we'll reach the shining river, soon our pilgrimage will cease; soon our happy hearts will quiver with the melody of peace. Refrain
+ DISMISSALP:So that we may beC: the visible presence of Christ in this community.P: Let us Go in Peace.C: Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE For All the Saints - Cherwien
+ Indicates to stand as you are able. If it is difficult for you to stand please feel freeto stay seated or sit back down at any time.
Please be sure to exercise your right to vote if you have not yet done so thisTuesday, November 3rd.
Like to make a donation to St. Mark's Lutheran Church just click the link below.Thank you for your generosity.https://secure.subsplash.com/ui/access/34WJTS
NEEDEDSomeone is looking for a knee walker. It is the one that you would use after anklesurgery. Please contact the office 626-961-2486 or email [email protected] if youhave one.
Ruth CircleWELCOME, Ladies. All ladies are invited to the Ruth Circle BibleStudy on November 5th, at 7 p.m. Marian Locke is our leader.Contact Sharon Heck [[email protected]] to get your invitationfor our ZOOM meeting. [[email protected]] We are studying"HOLY Time: reimagining the future" in November, having studiedHoly Past, and Holy Present for the last two months. If you don'thave your Gather magazine, contact Janna or Sharon and we willmail one to you, or you can access it from [gathermagazine.org]
look for November 2020 Holy Time Bible Study. There is even a video from the author.
GREAT NEWS!!!!The "Little Library" is open again. There are new choices. Come check it out afterSunday service or stop by during the week. Thank you, Kim Winn. The "Little Library"is located outside the church office.
The Social Ministries committee is collecting canned cut greenbeans (not French cut) for the Action Food Pantry'sThanksgiving baskets again this year. The plan is to have 2 cansin each basket and to make 300 baskets. Please help us to collectthose 600 cans! Start shopping for a few at a time now. You candrop the cans off at the drive-by FOOD DRIVE on November14th or make a monetary donation (Please make check out to St.Mark's Church and in the memo write "Green Beans" or send itvia Subsplash and we will do the shopping.
Thank you in advance to all of our donors.
NEXT FOOD DRIVE WILL 11/14/20
Action Food Pantry relies on our donations.We are collecting canned and dry foodstuffs between 11:00 AM-12:45PM on
Saturday, November 14th.
Please bring any canned goods that you especially like. Comfort food! NO GLASS JARS PLEASE!!
Thank you to all who participate each month.We are looking for volunteers to help collect please contact Janna at
You can give by text to St. Mark's Church. Just text Stmarksgive to 1-888-364-GIVE(4483) in order to receive a reply with the link to your giving interface. The code isnot case sensitive. We would like thank you for your generosity and hope you enjoythis new feature we have available.
In Memoriam (We Remember)
Premiering Sunday, November 1 @ 4pm (CST) on NLCA.comThe National Lutheran Choir's annual All Saints program comes to you virtually with a newly
created multimedia program that weaves music, images and words into a meaningful and sacred experience.
Light a candle and make a space for music from the National Lutheran Choir invitinglisteners to "Remember, Persevere, and Hope."
CANOPY DONATIONS NEEDED
We have been fortunate to have a ‘roof over our heads’ during our outdoor services,thanks to several donors who have allowed us to rent a canopy. The canopy hasprotected us from sun on warm days and, as the possibility for rain enters ourfuture, we hope to continue having the canopy during worship services until suchtime as we can safely return to our indoor sanctuary to worship. However, the costfor the canopy is $200 per week. We are looking for people willing to donate all orpart of a week’s cost for the canopy to continue to have it for as long as moneylasts. Should you feel so moved to donate please contact our Office Administrator,Francoise, at [email protected] or [email protected] or (626)961-2486. Theoffice phone is forwarded to her cell phone.
