All Saints' Sunday

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WESTLAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 27650 Center Ridge Rd. Westlake OH 44145 (440) 871-3088 westlakeumc.org

All Saints’ Sunday NOVEMBER 6, 2016

10:00 A.M.

ORDER OF WORSHIP November 6, 2016

10:00 a.m.

All Saints Sunday (* the congregation is invited to stand as able)

GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE IN PRAISE TOLLING OF THE CHIMES The chimes call us to quiet and to prepare for worship. Reflect during the prelude about what a difference Jesus has made in your world. GREETING Welcome to WUMC! All members, friends, and visitors are invited to sign the Attendance register. Help us to keep our information up to date and get to know those worshiping near you! Also, please refer to the “Happenings” insert for upcoming events! CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS Prayer request cards are in the pews. If you have any concerns or celebrations please fill out a card. You may hand it to an usher or the pastor during the first hymn. (as indicated in the bulletin). PRELUDE

“Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones”

arr. Charles W. Ore

* CALL TO WORSHIP** L: Come! Christ welcomes the poor. P: God gives us the Kingdom. L: Come! Christ welcomes the hungry. P: God fills us with good things. L: Come! Christ welcomes those who weep. P: God makes us smile and laugh. L: Come! Let us worship Christ. P: God’s blessings flow freely to us. * THE LIGHT ENTERS OUR WORSHIP * HYMN

“For All the Saints”

711, UMH

-- Please hold up prayer cards so ushers can receive them -* OPENING PRAYER (in unison) ** God of light, you have promised wisdom and revelation to those who put their faith in you. Help us to have that faith, O God.

Enlighten our hearts, that we may know the hope and the riches of your inheritance among the saints. Amen. A TIME WITH CHILDREN

Rev. Mollie Brown

HEARING & PROCLAIMING GOD’S WORD SCRIPTURE LESSON

Ephesians 1:11-23

GOSPEL LESSON

Luke 6:20-31

p. 180-1, NT p. 60, NT

SERMON

“Our Inheritance”

Rev. Mollie Brown

ANTHEM

“Precious Lord, Take My Hand” Chancel Choir

Thomas A. Dorsey

A TIME OF REMEMBRANCE Margaret Aldrich Jeanne Bush Yolanda Crisp

Kathryn Crowder Mary Holmes Helen Passig

Frank Pistora Karen Sutherland Garland Wardell

RESPONDING TO THE WORD A SERVICE OF WORD & TABLE

p.12-14, UMH

COMMUNITY TIME CHORAL CALL TO PRAYER PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE PRAYER OF CONFESSION WORSHIPING WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY

“Shall We Gather at the River” arr. Sam Batt Owens

* DOXOLOGY 94, UMH Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! * PRAYER OF DEDICATION

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING THE LORD'S PRAYER 895, UMH Our 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. Amen. HOLY COMMUNION As the ushers direct, you are invited to come forward to receive communion. If you wish, you may kneel in prayer at the rail. After you receive communion, you may return to your pews by the side aisles. COMMUNION MUSIC

SENDING FORTH * HYMN

“Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty”

64, UMH

* BENEDICTION * CHORAL BENEDICTION * THE LIGHT LEADS US INTO SERVICE * POSTLUDE “Psalm XIX” Benedetto Marcello __________________________________________________________________ UMH: United Methodist Hymnal

FWS: The Faith We Sing

**From The Abingdon Worship Annual 2016. Copyright © 2015 by Abingdon Press. Used by permission. Westlake UMC OneLicense.Net #A711142

This worship service is being live-streamed via our website: westlakeumc.org. Please note that due to copyright and licensing restrictions, not all music or other multimedia presentations may be broadcast.  In Our Service Today: Liturgist: Jackie Gramlich Ushers: Gail Wearsch, Russ Wearsch, Jim Marshall, Sam Marshall Greeters: Sharon Smith, Emily & Lou Kompare

Please join us every Sunday in Fellowship Hall after the 10:00 Worship Service for Coffee & Fellowship Time.

All are welcome!