All Saints Day
9am Holy Communion Divine service, Organ and choir
11am Service of the Word, Instrumental
7pm Vespers, Organ
Bible Readings
- Isaiah 25:6-9 God prepares a banquet for the peoples
- Revelation 21:1-6a The new heaven and the new earth
- Psalm 34:1-10,22 Praise for deliverance from trouble
- John 11:32-44 Jesus raises Lazarus to life
Hymns
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LH 219 Jesus shall reign where’er the Son
- LH 494 Jerusalem the golden
- LH 287 Deck thyself my soul with gladness
- LH 213 For all the Saints
Choir
- Psalm 24
- O quam gloriosum - T.L. De Victoria
- Blessed are the pure in heart - H. Walford Davies
Collect
Almighty God, You bring your people together in one holy church, the body of our Lord. Lead us to follow Your saints and to know the inexpressible joys that You have prepared for those who love You. We ask this through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Bible Readings for the week ahead
- Monday: Hebrews 12:1-11 The example of Jesus
- Tuesday: Luke 17:1-10 Some teachings of Jesus
- Wednesday: 1 Peter 3:13-4:6 Good stewards of God's gifts
- Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Sunday 10 November readings:
- Thursday: 1 Kings 17:8-16 Elijah and the widow of Zarephath
- Friday: Hebrews 9:24-28 Christ's sacrifice takes away sins
- Saturday: Psalm 146
- Sunday: Mark 12:38-44 The widow's generous offering