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All Sunday

James Ralph Rhodes

Jewell Zenobia Turner

Marina Josephine Wilder

Marie Sparrow Hambright

Virginia Marie Gordon Nygren

Estelle Gee Garrison Smith

Elizabeth Jeffcoat Jones

Phyllis Coley Allison

Paul Gordon Nygren

Jane Eller Owen

Mary Ella Ketner Wolfe

Ron Mills

Macedonia Evangelical Lutheran Church

Sunday, November 1, 2015

8:15 & 10:30 Worship Service

Saints

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Sunday, November 1, 2015 All Saints Sunday Setting Two (ELW) – 8:15 & 10:30

INTRODUCTION Of all three years of the lectionary cycle, this year’s All Saints readings have the most tears. Isaiah and Revelation look forward to the day when God will wipe away all tears; in John’s gospel, Jesus weeps along with Mary and all the gathered mourners before he demonstrates his power over death. On All Saints Day we celebrate the victory won for all the faithful dead, but we grieve for our beloved dead as well, knowing that God honors our tears. We bring our grief to the table and find there a foretaste of Isaiah’s feast to come. Welcome! Welcome to worship in the name of the Father , Son and Holy Spir it, who guard and guide us, love and enliven us, find us when we’re lost and fix our broken hearts. Amen. Visitors, welcome to Macedonia. Please talk to one of today’s ushers if you have any questions or need help. We would like to make your worship with us more accessible and meaningful. The worship service is from the cranberry colored hymnal. Page numbers refer to the front of the hymnal. Hymns are numbered in the back two-thirds of the hymnal beginning with all 150 psalms. For your convenience, our ushers can assist you with Hearing Amplification Headsets. Youth Activity Bags are also available in the Narthex. Your child will find age appropriate books, crayons and other assorted items within the bag. After worship, please leave the bags at church so that others can enjoy and use each week. Our Nursery is located in the Educational Building and opens around 10:15AM. Staffed by one adult and one teen, your child will enjoy books, toys, games and playmates. All children are also welcome to join us in worship. If you need directions to the nursery, please ask one of the ushers. Holy Communion—Believing in the real presence of Christ, and by the invitation of the Lord, all are welcome to the table to celebrate Holy Communion. This sacrament, a tangible sign of God's grace, love, and forgiveness, in and through bread and wine, was instituted by Jesus on the night before his death. When it is time for Communion, please come forward at the ushers' invitation. Let those serving the bread know if you, or your children, would like a blessing in lieu of communion as you come forward. Reception of Communion via one element (consuming only bread or only wine) is a fully valid reception of the sacrament. The Altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Charles Davis, his sister, Julia Davis Gaither, and all those who have passed since last All Saints Day by John and Sharon Davis Walker and Family. Please remember in your prayers: Linda Mahan,*John Gee, Sharon Walker, Rick Dodson, *Alex Peter, Jim Grahl, *Greg Myers, *Don Honeycutt, Pastor Gary Weant, Herb Voelkert, *George Schenck, Ethel Tomes, *Estelle Petersen, Trudy Groff, Helen Keck, Tom Lynch,

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George Keck, Jan Davis, *Alyse Tickle, Jackie Singer, William Tucker, Wendy Coontz, Jessica Walker, Linda Johnson, Police and First Responders, the family of Brenda Williamson. We welcome Dennis Freder ick, guitar , and express hear tfelt thanks for providing special music today.

VOLUNTARY Elegy Sir George Thalben-Ball

(1896 – 1987)

Stand

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS ELW page 116

PRPOCESSIONAL HYMN 422 For All the Saints SINE NOMINE

stanza 1-3 choir & congregation

stanza 4 Men

stanza 5 Women

stanzas 6-7 choir & congregation

GREETING ELW page 120

KYRIE ELW page 120

HYMN OF PRAISE This Is the Feast ELW page 122

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Let us pray.

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. Amen.

Sit

CHOIR ANTHEM (10:30) All Things New Craig Courtney

Chancel Choir

REMEMBERING THOSE WHO HAVE DIED

Sheep May Safely Graze J.S. Bach Catalonian Song, arr. Jack Marshall

Dennis Frederick, guitar Greensleeves, arr. Jorge

Morel

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FIRST READING Isaiah 25:6-9 Pew Bible, page 798, OT

Before the reading:

A reading from Isaiah, chapter twenty-five.

After the reading:

Word of God, word of life.

Thanks be to God.

PSALM 24 Cantor intones the first half of each verse. Congregation responds with the second half of each verse.

1The earth is the LORD‘s and all | that is in it,

the world and those who | dwell therein. 2For the LORD has founded it up- | on the seas

and established it up- | on the rivers. 3Who may ascend the mountain | of the LORD,

and who may stand in God’s | holy place? 4Those of innocent hands and puri- | ty of heart,

who do not swear on God’s being, nor do they pledge by | what is false. 5They shall receive blessing | from the LORD

and righteousness from the God of | their salvation. 6Such is the generation of those who seek | you, O LORD,

of those who seek your face, O | God of Jacob. R 7Lift up your heads, O gates; and be lifted up, O ever- | lasting doors,

that the King of glory | may come in. 8Who is this | King of glory?

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The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, might- | y in battle! 9Lift up your heads, O gates; and be lifted up, O ever- | lasting doors,

that the King of glory | may come in. 10Who is this | King of glory?

Truly, the LORD of hosts is the | King of glory.

SECOND READING Revelation 21:1-6a Pew Bible, page 315, NT Before the reading:

A reading from Revelation, chapter twenty-one. After the reading:

Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God. Stand GOSPEL ACCLAMATION ELW page 124 Congregation sings Acclamation, followed by cantor singing the verse. The Acclamation is then repeated. GOSPEL VERSE

They are before the Ꞌ throne of God,* And the one who is seated on the throne will Ꞌ shelter them.

GOSPEL John 11:32-44 Pew Bible, page 128 NT Before the reading: The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the eleventh chapter. Glory to you, O Lord.

After the reading:

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Sit SERMON Pastor Richard Goeres Stand

HYMN OF THE DAY 629 Abide with Me EVENTIDE

APOSTLES’ CREED ELW page 127 PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION SHARING OF THE PEACE The peace of Christ be with you always.

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And also with you. We greet one another with a sign of Christ's peace, saying, " Peace be with you," or similar words. Sit WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS TITHES AND OFFERING

OFFERTORY MUSIC Prayer Pierre

Dumage

(1674 – 1751)

Stand

OFFERTORY HYMN LASST UNS ERFREUEN 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!

OFFERTORY PRAYER

Let us pray. Merciful God, as grains of wheat scattered upon the hills were gathered together to become one bread, so let your church be gathered together from the ends of the earth into your kingdom, for yours is the glory through Jesus Christ, now and forever. Amen.

GREAT THANKSGIVING ELW page 129

SANCTUS (“Holy, holy, holy”) ELW page 130

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER I ELW page 130

THE LORD'S PRAYER ELW page 134

Sit LAMB OF GOD (sing twice) ELW page 135

COMMUNION

COMMUNION HYMN 426 Sing with All the Saints in Glory MISSISSIPPI

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Helping Hands Ministry

Have you tested your Smoke Alarm recently? Does it need batter ies? Do you

have trouble reaching your Smoke Alarm? HELPING HANDS TEAM is offering to come to

your home to check your Smoke Alarm(s) and to replace batter ies if needed. Beginning

TODAY and for the following two Sundays, you can indicate that you would like to discuss

this opportunity with one of the coordinators by signing up with a Helping Hands Team member

after both worship services at the table in the narthex. One of the coordinators (Bill Poovey or

ATTENDANCE

October 25, 2015

8:15 Service - 30 10:30 Service - 112 Sunday School - 45

Mon Psalm 18:20-30

Ruth 2:15-23

Romans 12:17-21;

13:8-10

Tues

Psalm 18:20-30

Ruth 3:1-7

Acts 7:17-29

Wed Psalm 18:20-30

Ruth 3:8-18

John 13:31-35

Thurs Psalm 127

Ruth 4:1-10

Romans 5:6-11

Fri Psalm 127

Ruth 4:11-17

Hebrews 9:15-24

Sat Psalm 127

Ruth 4:18-22

Mark 11:12-14, 20-24

Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17

Psalm 127

Hebrews 9:24-28

Mark 12:38-44

READINGS FOR WEEK OF

October 26, 2015

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Please plan on attending

The Macedonia Town Hall Meeting.

We will gather in the narthex

between the early and late worship

service (in lieu of Adult Sunday School)

to unveil and discuss our new

Vision Statement.

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SCHEDULED THIS WEEK November 1, 2015- November 8, 2015

Sunday (11/01) All Saints Day 8:15 Worship/Communion 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Worship/Communion 4:45 Youth Handbells 5:30 Youth Choir 6:00 Luther League Monday (11/2) 7:00 Boy Scouts - Pack Meeting Tuesday (11/3) 9:30 Circle #1 6:30 Health & Wholeness Team 7:30 Reformation Ringers Wednesday (11/4) 7:30 ACE Education Summit 9:30 Prayer Group 10:00 Circle #3 1:00 OWLS Leadership Team 1:00 Sewing Group 7:30 Chancel Choir Thursday (11/5) 6:00 Men of Macedonia 6:00 Girl Scouts Friday (11/6) 5:30 Girl Scout Sleep Over Sunday (11/8) World Hunger Sunday 8:15 Worship/Communion 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Worship/Communion 4:45 Youth Handbells 5:30 Youth Choir ** 6:00 Luther League

FOOD BACKPACKS FOR

CHLDREN

As heartbreaking as it may seem, the

only meals that many children in our

local Burlington/Alamance County

schools get are the meals they get at

school! Macedonia wants to help... so

we have been asked to help with 10

children at Turrentine Middle School

who have very real needs. We will be

providing 'backpacks' of food to take

home on weekends and over the

holidays. This will be an ongoing need,

so we will have collection baskets in the

narthex and educational building

throughout the year. Requests are for

pasta (macaroni and cheese, spaghetti,

etc), canned goods (fruit, vegetables,

meats), rice, peanut butter & jelly, bread,

etc - that can be stored without

refrigeration and easily served. Also

needed are sturdy 3-hole binders (1.5" -

3") and other school supplies. The final

request is for anyone who could donate 1

-2 hours/week to help tutor basic math or

reading, from 3:45-4:45p Tuesdays and

Wednesdays at Turrentine. Some of

these students are far behind their grade

level and need help with basic

multiplication and division; others may

need help with word problems, fractions,

simple Algebra, etc. Please contact

Connie Poovey (crpoovey@gmail.com

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RENOVATION FUND

Contributions Needed $1,846.15 $79,384.45

Contributions Received $440.00 $54,160.34

Contributions (Short)/Over ($1,406.15) ($25,224.11)

Total Outstanding Debt $591,427.34

CAPITAL FUND

Contributions Needed $288.46 $12,403.78

Contributions Received $90.00 $15,954.72

Contributions (Short)/Over ($198.46) $3,550.94

Contributions Needed $6,858.65 $294,921.95

Contributions Received $5,611.61 $234,541.26

Contributions (Short)/Over ($1,247.04) ($60,380.69)

GENERAL FUND YTD

FINANCIAL INFORMATION AS OF OCTOBER 18, 2015

MLC PRAYER GROUP

PRAYER GROUP meets two times a month for one hour! Whether you have been visiting with us, are new to this church, or you have been attending

for years you are welcome to come as you can and to pray silently or out loud. Prayer Group meets on Wednesdays at 9:30 am in Room 10. Room 10 is across the hall from the church office in the education building. Prayer Group will meet November 4 & 18.

Other Ways you can participate in the Prayer Group-

Send an email with your prayer request to Gail Pertschi, Prayer Group Leader

at gailpertschi3579@triad.rr.com.

Call or text to Gail at 336-269-4193.

Join your prayers with ours from wherever you are between 9:30am and 10:30am on

Wednesday.

To submit prayer requests-

Prayer Request Forms and boxes are available on the table in the narthex and on the table out-

side the church office in the educational building. We count it as privilege to pray for you or

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SERVICE SCHEDULES FOR NOVEMBER 2015

Acolytes 11/8 Bailey Claypool Sara Jane Price 11/15 Dylan Easter Abigail Cary 11/22 Abigail Cary Riley Russell 11/29 Taylor Easter Marilyn Adkins Crucifers 11/8 Taylor Easter 11/15 Daniel Thigpen 11/22 Marilyn Adkins 11/29 Aidan Gibson Communion Assistants (8:15) 11/8 Frank Rhue 11/15 Vera Barker 11/22 Cheryl English 11/29 Sandee Jackson Communion Preparers & Assistants (10:30) 11/8 Barbara Lilienthal Jacob Adkins Sheila Gibson 11/15 Yvonne White Julie Faris Frank Rhue 11/22 Roger Meisenbach Brant Adkins Aidan Gibson 11/29 Frank Rhue Diane Robinson Dave Robinson Lay Readers (8:15) (10:30) 11/8 Mel Petersen Janet Meisenbach

Greeters 11/8 Linda Peterson, Barrett Brown Mel & Estelle Petersen 11/15 Chris Russell Family Clay & Nancy Hemric 11/22 Frank & Lavonne Rhue Don & Ruth Matkins 11/29 Gayle Efird, Bobbie Gregoris Jim & Elaine Ysteboe Dust Covers 11/8 Heilig Barnwell, Amanda Shoop 11/15 & 11/22 Millie Miller, Ruth Matkins 11/29 Sharon Walker, Elaine Ysteboe

Sound System 11/8 Randi Dunn 11/15 Dennis White 11/22 Randi Dunn 11/29 John Gee

Nursery 11/8 Xylda Gee, Abbie Cary 11/15 Katie LaPlante, Max Van Fleet 11/22 Julie Russell, Aidan Gibson 11/29 Sandy Cohen, Jacob Adkins Ushers Chief, Don Matkins, Asst. Chief, Jim Graves Grover Moore, Bob Miller, Pat Murphy,

Our next COMMUNITY AND FAMILY

MEAL will be November 15!

Noon in Luther Hall

Please plan to stay for a delicious meal after the 10:30

worship service and extend a hand of friendship to our

community neighbors!

Our October meal will be provided by

Barrett Brown, Stephanie Braxton and friends.

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Macedonia Evangelical Lutheran Church 421 West Front Street - Burlington, NC 27215

Phone: 336-227-5554 - Fax: 336-227-6859

E-mail: office@macedonialutheran.com

Website: www.MacedoniaLutheran.com

Office Hours: Monday - Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Interim Pastor (540-333-8017) ......................................................................................................... Pastor Richard Goeres Visitation Pastor (524-4188) ........................................................................................................ Pastor Suzanne Shoffner Director of Church Music, Chancel Choir, Youth Choir and Cherub Choir ................................... Dr. Stephen Futrell Organist, Director of Youth and Adult Handbells ......................................................................................... Sam Meares Office Manager .............................................................................................................................................Cindi McCarthy Finance Secretary............................................................................................................................................ Susan McNeill Building Superintendent ................................................................................................................................. Jane Bowman Sunday School Superintendent ................................................................................................................. Ruth W. Matkins

Bread Baker ........................................................................................................................................................... Joe Molnar

Acolytes ............................................................................................................................... Maddie Bass, Max Van Fleet

Crucifer ................................................................................................................................................................. Sarah Bass

Communion Preparer ......................................................................................................................................... Frank Rhue

Communion Assistants .................................... (8:15) Pastor Suzanne(10:30) Bill Poovey, Colleen Macklin

Lay Reader ............................................................................................. (8:15) Pastor Suzanne(10:30) Pastor Suzanne

Greeters ............................................................................. Barbara Lilienthal, Gail Pertschi, Ellen & Dale Greeson

Nursery Attendants .......................................................................................................... Heilig Barnwell, Riley Russell

Dust Covers .................................................................................................................. Heilig Barnwell, Amanda Shoop

Sound System..................................................................................................................................................... Randi Dunn

Ushers ................................................................................................................. Don Matkins - Chief, Jim Graves- Ass't,

............................ Grover Moore, Bob Miller, Pat Murphy, John Gee, Bryan Pennington, Wayne Bozeman

Lutheran Retirement Ministries/Twin Lakes Community

President/CEO, TLC…………………………………………………………………………….Mrs. Pam S. Fox

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CHOIR SCHEDULES

Chancel Choir - every Wednesday at 7:30 PM. Reformation Ringers - every Tuesday at 7:30 PM.

Youth Bells - every Sunday at 4:45 PM. Youth Choir - every Sunday at 5:30 PM.