Soon we’ll reach the shining river, soon our pilgrimage will cease. Soon our happy hearts will quiver with the melody of peace. 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.
MORNING WORSHIP October 29, 2017 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. PRELUDE
Come Thou Spirit of Life John Gearhart, Organist
INTROIT
I Will Sing Unto the Lord Sanctuary Choir Dr. Terry Morris, Director of Music
THE GATHERING
G. Winston Cassler
John Ness Beck
For All the Saints 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!
Brant Wallace
R. Vaughan Williams
8:45: Rev. Bill Allen 11:00: Rev. Andy Nixon
*HYMN
When the Saints Go Marching In Oh, when the saints go marching in, Oh, when the saints go marching in: Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, When the saints go marching in.
arr. John Rutter
Oh, when they gather round the throne, Oh, when they gather round the throne: Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, When they gather round the throne.
And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, Steals on the ear the distant triumph song, And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia! Alleluia! Brant Wallace
SUNG RESPONSE
For All the Saints R. Vaughan Williams From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast, Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost, Alleluia, Alleluia!
THE WORD IN SONG
Equation: Tradition
Oh, when the new world is revealed, Oh, when the new world is revealed: Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, When the new world is revealed.
Oh, may Thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, And win with them the victor’s crown of gold. Alleluia! Alleluia!
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Hebrews 12:1-3
And when the revelation comes, And when the revelation comes: Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, When the revelation comes.
Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress and their Might; Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight, Thou, in the darkness drear their one true Light. Alleluia! Alleluia!
CELEBRATION OF THE SAINTS
Saints Bound for Heaven arr. Mack Wilberg Sanctuary Choir Our bondage it shall end by and by. From Egypt’s yoke set free, hail the glorious jubilee, And to Canaan we’ll return by and by. Our deliverer He shall come by and by. And our sorrows have an end with our three-score years and ten, And vast glory crown the day by and by. And when to Jordan’s floods we are come, Jehovah rules the tide and the waters He’ll divide, And the ransomed host shall shout, “We are come, we are come,” Then with all the happy throng we’ll rejoice. Shouting glory to our King, till the vaults of heaven ring, And through all eternity we’ll rejoice.
This is the Word of the Lord! Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE
Brant Wallace
Shall We Gather at the River? arr. John Carter Sanctuary Choir Shall we gather at the river, where bright angel feet have trod; With its crystal tide forever flowing by the throne of God? 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. Ere we reach the shining river, lay we every burden down; Grace our spirits will deliver, and provide a robe and crown. 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. Deep river, my home is over Jordan, Deep river, I want to cross over into campground.
Choir Only Hallelujah, brothers, hallelujah, sisters! Hear the music going round and around. While the saints go marching up into glory, Oh, hear those angel trumpets sound! Congregation And when they crown Him King of Kings, And when they crown Him King of Kings: Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, When they crown Him King of Kings. Choir Only And when the sun no more will shine, and when the sun no more will shine: Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, when the sun no more will shine. And when the moon has turned to blood, and when the moon has turned to blood: Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, when the moon has turned to blood. Hallelujah, brothers, hallelujah, sisters! Hear the music going round and around. While the saints go marching up into glory, oh, hear those angel trumpets sound! Congregation And on that hallelujah day, And on that hallelujah day: Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, On that hallelujah day. Oh, when the saints go marching in, Oh, when the saints go marching in: Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, When the saints go marching in.
Rev. Bill Allen
THE WORD IN SONG
THE LORD’S PRAYER
*GREETING *HYMN
*THE WORD IN SCRIPTURE
FAITHFUL GIVING
INVITATION
8:45: Rev. Bill Allen 11:00: Rev. Andy Nixon
*HYMN
Forward Through the Ages Forward through the ages, in unbroken line, Move the faithful spirits at the call divine; Gifts in differing measure, hearts of one accord, Manifold the service, one the sure reward.
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Refrain Forward through the ages, in unbroken line, Move the faithful spirits at the call divine. Wider grows the kingdom, reign of love and light; For it we must labor, till our faith is sight. Prophets have proclaimed it, martyrs testified, Poets sung its glory, heroes for it died. Repeat Refrain Not alone we conquer, not alone we fall; In each loss or triumph lose or triumph all. Bound by God’s far purpose in one living whole, Move we on together to the shining goal. Repeat Refrain
SENDING FORTH POSTLUDE
Rev. Bill Allen Pious Jubilation John Gearhart, Organist
G. Winston Cassler
* Please stand, as you are able.
ALTAR FLOWERS The flowers on the altar today are given by Glen Severs, in honor of his and Carolyn’s anniversary.
ACOLYTES 8:45: Adam Sandoval and Givens Miller 11:00: Amanda Corbett and Ryan Willis
CRUCIFER 8:45: Mark Buehler 11:00: Tommy Ratliff
