Emmanuel Lutheran Church140 Cherry Avenue, NW, Warren, Ohio 44485

Pastor: The Rev. Eugene A. KoeneOrganist & Choirmaster: Dean C. Hunt

1 NOVEMBER 2020 +ALL SAINTS DAY+ 10:00 A.M.

Legend: P =Presider C = Congregation A = Assistant/Lector“HUSH, FOR GOD IS HERE”

►PLEASE BE AWARE that you will be seen on the video as you approach the altar to receive communion. We should see this as bearing witness publicly to our faith. “As often as

we eat this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.”

ORGAN VOLUNTARY “SINE NOMINE” R. VAUGHN WILLIAMS

ALL MAY MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS, THE SIGN MARKED AT BAPTISM; AS THE PRESIDING MINISTER BEGINS . (+)

INVOCATION AND PRAYER FOR PURITY(STAND)

P: In the name of the Father, and of the (+) Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C: AMEN.P: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. C: AMEN. P: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

PLEASE KNEEL, IF YOU ARE ABLESILENCE IS KEPT FOR REFLECTION

P: God of all mercy,C: have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you, and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things we have done and things we have failed to do. Turn us again to you and uphold us by your Spirit, so that we may live and serve you in newness of life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. C: AMEN.

P: Almighty God in his mercy has given his Son to die for us and, for his sake, forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the Church of Christ and by his authority, I declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the (+) Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

THE GATHERING HYMN

P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C: And also with you.

CANTICLE OF PRAISE

P: THE PRAYER OF THE DAY 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. C: AMEN.

THE ASSEMBLY SITS

+ LITURGY OF THE WORD +AFTER EACH READING: A: THE WORD OF THE LORD. C: THANKS BE TO GOD.

THE FIRST READING REVELATION 7:9-17

PSALM PSALM 34:1-10, 22

I WILL BLESS THE LORD AT ALL TIMES; HIS PRAISE SHALL EVER BE IN MY MOUTH.

I WILL GLORY IN THE LORD; LET THE HUMBLE HEAR AND REJOICE.

PROCLAIM WITH ME THE GREATNESS OF THE LORD;LET US EXALT HIS NAME TOGETHER.

I SOUGHT THE LORD, AND HE ANSWERED MEAND DELIVERED ME OUT OF ALL MY TERROR.

LOOK UPON HIM AND BE RADIANT,AND LET NOT YOUR FACES BE ASHAMED.

I CALLED IN MY AFFLICTION, AND THE LORD HEARD MEAND SAVED ME FROM ALL MY TROUBLES.

THE ANGEL OF THE LORD ENCOMPASSES THOSE WHO FEAR HIM, AND HE WILL DELIVER THEM.

TASTE AND SEE THAT THE LORD IS GOOD; HAPPY ARE THEY WHO TRUST IN HIM!

FEAR THE LORD, YOU THAT ARE HIS SAINTS, FOR THOSE WHO FEAR HIM LACK NOTHING.

THE YOUNG LIONS LACK AND SUFFER HUNGER, BUT THOSE WHO SEEK THE LORD LACK NOTHING THAT IS GOOD.

THE LORD RANSOMS THE LIFE OF HIS SERVANTS, AND NONE WILL BE PUNISHED WHO TRUST IN HIM.

THE SECOND READING I JOHN 3:1-3

THE GOSPEL MATTHEW 5:1-12 The Assembly Stands when the Gospel Acclamation begins.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

P: (+) The Holy Gospel according to Matthew the 5th chapter. (++)C:

P: The Gospel of the Lord. After the Reading

C:

THE SERMON “A COUNTLESS MULTITUDE” (Revelation 7:9-17)

►After the sermon a musical reflection will be played before the Hymn of the Day. ◄

THE HYMN OF THE DAY

PROFESSION OF FAITH NICENE CREED

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.

He has spoken through the prophets.We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, (+) and the life of the world to come. AmenPRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

THE READER PRAYS:”LORD IN YOUR MERCY.”CONGREGATION RESPONDS:…”HEAR OUR PRAYER”AT THE END OF THE PRAYERS:

P: SUMMARY PRAYER BY THE PASTOR + PEACE +

P: THE PEACE OF THE LORD BE WITH YOU ALWAYS.C: AND ALSO WITH YOU.

THE CONGREGATION GREETS ONE ANOTHER WITH THE GREETING OF“PEACE BE WITH YOU.”

THE PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS AND OFFERING THE OFFERTORY RESPONSE

THE ASSEMBLY STANDS FOR THE OFFERTORY PRAYEROFFERTORY PRAYERA: God of all creation:C: all you have made is good, and your love endures forever. You bring forth bread from the earth and fruit from the vine. Nourish us with these gifts, that we might be for the world signs of your gracious presence in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. C: AMEN.

PREFACEP: The Lord be with you.C: And also with you.P: Lift up your hearts.C: We lift them to the Lord.P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.P: It is indeed right, our duty, and our joy... we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

SANCTUS (Holy, Holy, Holy)

The Presiding minister continues:

P:… proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.C: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.P: Share with us the great and promised feast:C: Amen. Come Lord Jesus. P: Receive our inheritance with all your saints in light.C: Amen. Come Holy Spirit …..as victorious Lord of all.

THE LORD’S PRAYER (TRADITIONAL FORM)

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

P: When we eat this bread we share the body of Christ. When we drink this cup we share the blood of Christ.

C: Reveal yourself to us, O Lord, in the breaking of bread, as once you revealed yourself to the disciples.

AGNUS DEI “LAMB OF GOD”

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

P: Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed are all who put their trust in him. PLEASE BE SEATED

DISTRIBUTION(BAPTIZED CHRISTIANS WHO HAVE RECEIVED THEIR FIRST COMMUNION, REPENT OF SIN AND TRUST IN JESUS CHRIST FOR FORGIVENESS AND SALVATION, ENDEAVORING TO LIVE IN PEACE WITH ALL PEOPLE, ARE WELCOME TO RECEIVE THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST, AS HE GIVES HIMSELF TO US IN THE EARTHLY ELEMENTS OF BREAD AND WINE. THOSE NOT YET READY FOR COMMUNION ARE INVITED TO THE ALTAR FOR BLESSING.

COMMUNION HYMN

THE POST COMMUNION BLESSING

P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. C: AMEN.POST COMMUNION CANTICLE Song of Simeon

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THE POST COMMUNION PRAYER

A: Let us pray, C: Almighty God, we thank you that in your great love you have given us a foretaste of your heavenly banquet. Grant that this Sacrament may be to us a comfort in affliction and a pledge of our inheritance in that Kingdom where there are is no death, neither sorrow nor crying, but the

fullness of joy with all your saints; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.

THE BENEDICTION P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and (+) give you peace. C:AMEN.

THE HYMN IN RECESSION

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A: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.THE ORGAN VOLUNTARY “FUGUE” C.G. GEISSLER

Serving in WorshipMinisters:…………………………………………………………….. The People of GodAssisting Minister:……………………………………………………….Terry WentworthLector………………………………………………………………….Karen DaubenspeckSacristan:……………………………………………………………………...Garry KiblerAltar Guild: …………………………………………………………...Karen DaubenspeckAcolyte Team:……………………..............Lindsay Naples, Derek Wilson, Addie WilsonOrganist/Choirmaster:………………………………………………………..Dean C. HuntPastor:…………………………………………………………The Rev. Eugene A. Koene

SERVING NEXT WEEKAssisting Minister

To the Glory of God(Many dates in November are Open/Available)

† Weekly Announcements †1 November 2020

►THIS WEEK AT EMMANUEL CHURCH ◄ MONDAY-THURS . MORNING PRAYER IN THE CHAPEL AT 9:30 A.M.

Is stewardship about money alone?

READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK (8 November)-23 rd Sunday after Pentecost-

AMOS 5:18-24 PSALM 70 I THESSALONIANS 4:13-18 MATTHEW 25:1-13

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEKNovember 5 -Larry Pilger, 6- Lindsay Naples,

8-Ann Rowan

NOVEMBER SPECIAL OFFERING:EMMANUEL FREE LUNCH

Stewardship Report for 25 October 2020

Attendance: 10/18/20-19, –10/25/20-27 (In-person worship)

Offering: $ 2,878.50 (10/18/20) & 10/25/20)Designated: $ 45.00 (North East Ohio Synod)

To the Glory of God(Many dates in November are Open/Available)

Of course not! It is important to remember that when we focus exclusively on giving in terms of money alone, we lose sight of the bigger picture. God calls us to be generous in all areas of our lives and invites us to explore the many opportunities to share ourselves through our time and talent. What does the Bible Say about stewards? The Bible has many stories about stewards. One thing that they all have in common is that they tend to teach us how we can better take care of ourselves and also take care of the possessions that God has entrusted to us. Jesus said to his disciples, “Therefore, I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you shall eat, nor about your body, what you shall put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing.”    -Luke 12:22-23

► OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMS◄→ Food Pantry News: The Food Pantry has begun Grocery

Distribution every THIRD THURSDAY from 11 AM until supplies last. This is a drive- thru In the Buckeye Avenue

Parking Lot and operating out of the Parsonage Garage.

→ Clothes Closet News: The Clothes Closet has reopened on Tuesdaysfrom 9 AM – 11 AM on a limited basis. Masks are required and only a few people are allowed in at a time and all safety precautions are observed.

Please call Randy & Sue Engler for Food Pantry, Please call Lucille Bickel for Clothes Closet. NOTE: MONETARY GIFTS FOR THE CLOTHES CLOSET AND

FOOD PANTRY ARE ALWAYS APPROPRIATE

Please keep in your prayers our Sisters and Brothers of Emmanuel Lutheran Church.

Dick Viola, Harlene Huffstetler, Charles Vasbinder, James Kibler, David Griffin, Carl Wollam, June Stroup, George Burin, Jr. Christine Sweitzer, Mary Sudik, Sally

Garghill, Darlene Spelich, Anne Rowan, Harry Redmond, Virginia Morris, Cora Byers, June Roller, Billie Jo Smith, Billy Eckenrode, Shawn Bowker, Zack Bako, Felicia MacMillan, Sue Thomas, Sally Dolovy, Dave Cosma, John Beach, Lucille Bickel, Judy Pinto

We hold in prayer all who have asked to be on our public prayer list: *Lee Sweitzer,*Ralph Koene,*Evelyn Koene, *Victoria Chuminski,*Teirian

McKinney,*Raygan Ray, *Roger Morgan, *Larry Wibert,*Evelyn Wibert, *Ken Detman, *Bernice, *Kathy DeNunzio, *Warner Taiclet, *John,*Rosalie May,*Hazel Morgan, *Dwayne Phillips, *Monique Holmes, *Judy Coman, *Pan Vines *Though we hold many in prayer privately, these people have given permission to be on this public list. Names stay on this list for two months. The above list has been updated. If someone is not on the list and you wish them to be on for another 2 months, please call Dean (Parish Office) or Dorothy Sunderman.

Christian Sympathy is extended to the Family of Mary Lou Robertson who passed away on 23 October. Mary Lou was a long-time member of Emmanuel Church. Her funeral was held this past Wednesday at

the church. May Light Perpetual Shine Upon

Her.