Church Bulletin 11.1.26

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
2305 Goshen Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Telephone: (260) 483-9312
Email: office@stmatthewslutheran.com
Website: http://www.stmatthewsfw.org

Ministers: The People Pastor: Dale Henderson
Music Director: Tracy Meihls Sexton: Brock Snyder
All Saints Sunday November 1, 2026.
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to Rev. David Williamson and thank you for presiding over
our service today.
PRELUDE
BRIEF ORDER FOR CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
ELW p. 94
Please stand
GATHERING For All the Saints ELW 422
All vs. 1&2
READING OF THE FAITHFULLY DEPARTED
Kathy Eme 10/10/1954--1/17/2026
E John Diller 10/14/1936--1/25/2026
A. Kay Altekruse 9/15/1939--2/10/2026
Carol Skinner 10/20/1948--6/27/2026
Philip Steven Tapp 7/23/1955--7/15/2026
Rev. Dale M Henderson 2/5/1947--8/19/2026
Lois Gardt 5/9/1927-10/26/2026
HYMN For All the Saints ELW 422
Choir only v.3
All vs. 6&7

L: For all your saints who have completed their earthly journey in
faith,
C: We give you thanks and praise, O Lord. Amen.
GREETING
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.
KYRIE ELW p. 138
PRAYER OF THE DAY
L: 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,
C: Amen.
Please be seated
THE READINGS
Revelation 7:9-17
L: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
1 John 3:1-3
L: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Please stand
P: The Holy Gospel according to the 5th Chapter of Matthew.
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
Holy Gospel- Matthew 5:1-12
P: The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to You, O Christ.

Please be seated
CHOIR ANTHEM Sola Fide by Tom Fettke
SERMON
HYMN OF THE DAY Blessed Are They ELW 728
All vs. 1,3,5
Please stand
NICENE CREED ELW p. 104
THE PRAYERS
L: Remembering the saints who have for before us and giving
thanks for God’s blessings, we pray for the church, the world,
all those in need, and God’s creation,
(A brief silence is kept for personal reflection.)
L: God of eternity, we give you thanks for all the faithful departed
who have anchored our lives in your grace. Keep us united
with them in one holy communion until we rest with them in
your everlasting light. Lord in your mercy,
C: Hear our prayer.
L: We pray for wisdom, courage, and commitment to help restore
your good creation, that clean water, air, and the fruits of the
Earth are available for future generations. Lord, in your mercy,
C: Hear our prayer.
L: We pray for nations suffering from oppression, war, and
economic uncertainty. Raise up leaders who will work for
peace. Lord, in your mercy,
C: Hear our prayer.
L: We pray for our sisters and brothers who are hungry and
thirsty, who need peace, who are persecuted, and all who need
your healing touch, (especially…), and those we name in our
hearts...). Lord, in your mercy,

C: Hear our prayer.
P: Receive our prayers and hopes, Good Shepherd, and bring us
safely into all joy and peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord,
C: Amen.
Please be seated
The Dedication of the Rev. Dale M. Henderson Memorial Organ
and Music Fund
OFFERING
Please stand
OFFERTORY PRAYER
P: Let us pray. God of all power and grace,
C: you have grounded us in the faith of the apostles and
surrounded us with a great cloud of witnesses. Receive
these gifts we bring in thanksgiving for all your saints. Use
them to shine your light into the world, until that day when
we feast together at your heavenly table; through Jesus
Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
HOLY COMMUNION Setting 3 ELW p. 144
Choir Anthem Speak O Lord by Getty/Townsend
POST COMMUNION
P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you
and keep you in his grace.
C: Amen.
L: Let us pray. We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have
refreshed us through this healing gift. Keep us united in spirit
with all your saints who rest from their labors, and guide us by
your grace to follow their examples of faith and love, until we
too are welcomed into your heavenly kingdom; through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
C: Amen

BLESSING
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.
L: Go in peace. Rejoice in the fellowship of all the saints.
C: Thanks be to God.
PARTING HYMN My Hope is Built on Nothing Less ELW 597
POSTLUDE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ALTAR FLOWERS To the glory of God and in loving remembrance
of all our departed saints.
TODAY’S SERVERS
Organist: Nicole Busarow
Liturgist: Ian Webb
Altar Guild: Heidi Rudolph, Holly Webb
Ushers: Deb Kiefer, Tony Kiefer
FRIENDSHIP PADS & COMMUNION
Welcome! We are so glad you are worshiping with us today. Please
take a moment to complete the Friendship Pad located at the end of
your pew. If you are participating in Holy Communion today, please
be sure to mark that on the pad as well. Thank you for helping us stay
connected!
NOVEMBER NOISY OFFERING Lutheran Military Veterans
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
Deborah-Esther Circle next meets Tuesday, Nov. 10 in Bethany Hall
12n-2:30pm. Bring your lunch. Dessert and Beverage provided. We
will be making Christmas placemats for our neighbors at Cedar Creek
Assisted Living. Bring paper cutting scissors (fancy craft scissors too,
if you want). We welcome old Christmas card donations.

Thankoffering the daily practice of giving thanks to God for blessings
received, is at the heart of our lives as women of faith. Many women
save small amounts of money at home throughout the year and then
bring their gifts together with those of other women. St Matthew's
Women's Ministry will hold our Thankoffering service on Dec. 6.
Extra Thankoffering containers are on the donut table in Bethany Hall.
Our church's mission project of assembling personal care kits and
flood/cleaning buckets for NALC Disaster Response will take place in
late January with assembly after worship on Sun, February 14. In
addition to upcycling your empty 35 pound cat litter buckets, we can
also upcycle larger shipping boxes you may receive from online
shopping. These boxes are needed to pack the personal care kits,
usually 4-6 kits per box. Watch for more project details later this year.
Please reach out to Debbie Sorg if you have questions.
UPCOMING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES
Operation Christmas Child Once again this year it's time to start
collecting items and packing shoeboxes to be sent by Samaritans Purse
to third world countries. The collection of items will begin on Sunday,
October 25th and continue until the packing event on November 15th.
Everyone is welcome to help pack shoeboxes after the service on
November 15th. Please see the display table in the Bethany Room for
more information. Any questions can be directed to Todd or Vicki
Campbell.
November 22-Milestone Sunday
November 29-Hanging of the Greens
PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS: Family of Pastor Dale
Henderson, Family of Pastor Art Klausmeier, Garland Skinner, Ellen
Campbell, Dan Sobieski (Deb Kiefer’s Brother), Josh Merrill (Friend
of Ian Webb involved in a farming accident), Waneta Linton (Lori
Powelson’s grandmother), Carolyn Drews (Dean Drew's sister), Larry
Campbell, Jamie Sue Becker (4 yr. old daughter of Karlin & Ellie
Becker), Henry Volz (8 year-old great nephew of Cindy Beard), Mike
Volz (brother of Cindy Beard), Theresa Huth (friend of the Wellman
Family), Bob Powelson (Matt’s father), and our homebound
members.(Names normally remain on the prayer list for 6 weeks.)