Scripture for Meditation & Memory
“I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he shall stand upon the earth.” ~Job 19:25
Call to Worship
Based on Isaiah 12 (selected verses)
I will praise you, Lord.
The Lord is my strength and my salvation.
Give praise to the Lord, proclaim His Holy name;
make known among the nations what [God] has done.
Shout aloud and sing for joy…
for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.
“I Love You Lord”
I love you, Lord – and I lift my voice
to worship you, O my soul rejoice
Take joy, my King – in what you hear
may it be a sweet, sweet sound in your ear.
Receiving of New Members
Brothers and sisters in Christ:
Through the Sacrament of Baptism we are initiated into Christ’s holy Church.
We are incorporated into God’s mighty acts of salvation and given new birth through water and the Spirit.
All this is God’s gift, offered to us without price.
Through confirmation, and through the reaffirmation of our faith, we renew the covenant declared at our baptism, acknowledge what God is doing for us, and affirm our commitment to Christ’s holy Church.
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES
RENUNCIATION OF SIN AND PROFESSION OF FAITH
On behalf of the whole Church, I ask you:
Do you renounce the spiritual forces of wickedness, reject the evil powers of this world, and repent of your sin?
Do you accept the freedom and power God gives you to resist evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves?
Do you confess Jesus Christ as your Savior, put your whole trust in his grace, and promise to serve him as your Lord, in union with the Church which Christ has opened to people of all ages, nations, and races?
Do you, as Christ’s body, the Church, reaffirm both your rejection of sin and your commitment to Christ?
Will you nurture one another in the Christian faith and life and include these persons now before you in your care?
With God’s help we will proclaim the good news and live according to the example of Christ. We will surround these persons with a community of love and forgiveness, that they may grow in their trust of God, and be found faithful in their service to others. We will pray for them, that they may be true disciples who walk in the way that leads to life.
RECEPTION INTO THE CONGREGATION
As members of this congregation, will you faithfully participate in its ministries by your prayers, your presence, your gifts, and your service?
COMMENDATION AND WELCOME
Members of the household of God, I commend these persons to your love and care. Do all in your power to increase their faith, confirm their hope, and perfect them in love.
WE WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS TO THE UNITED CHURCH OF MADRID!
Affirmation of Faith
“Welcoming New Members”
With God’s help we will proclaim the good news and live according to the example of Christ.
We will surround each other with a community of love and forgiveness, that we may grow in our trust of God, and be found faithful in our service to others.
We will pray for Bill, and our church, that we, together, may be true disciples who walk in the way that leads to life. Amen.
“Welcoming New Members”
We give thanks for all that God has already given you and we welcome you in Christian love.
As members together with you in the body of Christ and in this congregation of the United Church of Madrid we renew our covenant faithfully to participate in the ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, and our gifts, that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.
Scripture Readings
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
“…never tire of doing what is right!”
Luke 21:5-19
“…make up your mind not to worry…”
2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
“…stand firm and hold to the teachings we passed on to you…”
Luke 20:27-38
“He is not the God of the dead, but of the living…”
Life Application
“Infinite Possibilities”
“Hold on to Faith!”
Holy Communion
“All Saints Sunday”
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING FOR ALL SAINTS
The Lord be with you
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We life them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you,
Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
God of Abraham and Sarah,
God of Miriam and Moses,
God of Joshua and Deborah,
God of Ruth and David,
God of the priests and the prophets,
God of Mary and Joseph,
God of the apostles and the martyrs,
God of our mothers and our fathers,
God of our children to all generations.
And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Holy are you, and blessed in your Son Jesus Christ.
By the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection you gave birth to your Church, delivered us from slavery to sin and death, and made with us a new covenant by water and the Spirit.
On the night in which he gave himself up for us, he took bread, gave thanks to you, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said: “Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
When the supper was over he took the cup, gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples, and said: “Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith.
Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
Pour our your Holy Spirit on us gathered here, and on these gifts of bread and wine. Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed by his blood.
Renew our communion with all your saints, especially those whom we name before you.
Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, strengthen us to run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the Pioneer and Perfecter of our faith. By your Spirit make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory, and we feast at his heavenly banquet.
Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy Church, all honor and glory is yours, almighty Father, now and for ever.
Amen.
Stewardship Prayer
Holy One, whose heart abounds with gifts receive this offering as a sign of our intention to live surrounded by your mercy, inspired by your Spirit, open to the joy of your presence, hospitable to one another and generous toward the world. Amen.
Almighty God, giver of every good and perfect gift, teach us to render to you all that we have and all that we are, that we may praise you, not with our lips only, but with our whole lives, as a living sacrifice to you; through our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
Hymns
Hymn of Praise: Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!
Hymn of Prayer: We Shall Overcome
Hymn of Promise: Standing on the Promises
“God be with you ’til we meet again,
by his counsels guide, uphold you,
with his sheep securely fold you;
God be with you ’til we meet again.”
Hymn of Praise: “Since Jesus Came Into My Heart”
Hymn of Prayer: “One Bread, One Body”
Hymn of Promise: “For All the Saints”
All Saints Sunday
| In Loving Memory Of: | By: |
| Beatrice Deshaies | Julie Dold |
| Anna Coffey | Sean Tiernan |
| Wayne Barney Gerald Coller | Cheryl Barney |
| Frank McDougall Lyle & Barbara Newtown | Dick & Phyllis McDougall |
| Anna Coffey Lodine Stiles Leila Hunter | Jackie Brooks |
| Gloria Bradley | Larry & Family |
| Bob & Stacy Moore Atwell (Pete) & Evelene Curran Melvin & Irene Moore | Donna Moore |
| Paul Benware Beverly Page Homer Page Rev. Janet Bentley | Loren & Lorraine Benware |
| Everett (Flash) Bradley Greg Wright Bert & Betty Beswick Mary Ann Pryce Joanne Hill Dale Rupert | Tony & Kerrie Cooper |
| Mark Henry Betty Mattice Aunt Partch | Laurie Lucas |
| Stephen Reed | His wife & children & grandchildren |
| Wayne & Leila Hunter | Alice Reed |
| Elmer & Margaret Moulton Betty Moulton Mahlon “Wayne” Hance Mahlon & Ruth Hance Burton & Betty Beswick | Sandy & Terry Moulton |
| In Loving Honor Of: | By: |
| Tammy Rubas | Kate Castaldo |
| All our grandchildren Our three sons & family Tom & Susie Jones Pastor Dick & Kathy Lenz | Sandy & Terry Moulton |
| Jennifer Reed | Mom Reed |
| Eleanor Riggs Emma & Ira Benware | Lorraine & Loren Benware |
| Pastor Dick & Kathy Lenz | Larry Bradley |
| Ruth McDougall | Dick & Phyllis McDougall |
| Glenyce Boone Jane Barney | Cheryl Barney |
| Carol Rourke | Julie Dold |
“God be with you ’til we meet again,
by his counsels guide, uphold you,
with his sheep securely fold you;
God be with you ’til we meet again.”