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By Faith by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend

God has united us with the great cloud of witnesses stretching across the generations.

We give thanks to God for faithful servants who inspire us in our faith journey.

In Christ, God offers redeeming love to every soul in every situation.

We join our voices with those of all the saints, in heaven and on earth, offering our thanks and praise.

Let us remember and honor those who have gone before us.

Let us offer our lives to God as a sacrifice of thanksgiving.

Let us worship God!

I Sing a Song of the Saints of God (see songsheets)

God of the ages, we praise you for all your servants who have done justice, loved mercy, and walked humbly with you. We praise you for all who have sought to follow your Son, Jesus, walking in his Way. For we know the Way of Christ is not an easy path, but one that requires depth and sacrifice. We thank you for the strength, courage, and fortitude to live as Christ’s disciples, even when it requires so much from us. We praise you for those we have known and loved who have died in the Lord, and who have given us examples of what it means to live a faith filled life.

Lord, even as we offer you our praise, we recognize the ways we fall short of your intentions for our lives, and so together we join in our confession:

In every age, O Lord, you have raised up people to live and die in faith. And yet, we are often indifferent to their examples and their legacies. Forgive us for our indifference to your will, your ways, and your people. You command us to speak out for the vulnerable, yet too often we remain silent. You call us to do what is just, but we are fearful and resistant. Have mercy on us, O Lord. Renew the boldness of our faith. Restore the courage of our hearts. Remind us of our call to share your gospel of love and forgiveness, as have the faithful throughout the ages. Keep us attuned to your Holy Spirit working in, through, and among us.

Hear us now as we continue to pray in the silence of our hearts…

Friends: Neither death nor life, nor things present nor things to come can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. Let us rejoice that, no matter what is happening around us, no matter what we have done, God’s deep love will never let us go. Believe the gospel: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!

Glory to God, whose goodness shines on me,
and to the Son, whose grace has pardoned me,
and to the Spirit, whose love has set me free.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. Amen.

The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

And also with you!

Following the Passing of the Peace, everyone is invited to sing the first verse of “Jesus Loves Me.”

God of ages past, present, and yet to come, your Word comes to us as the witness of your saints over many generations. Send your Holy Spirit to open our hearts so that we too may hear your wisdom and come to know Christ more deeply as your Living Word. Amen.

Psalm 34:1–10, 22

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Revelation 7:9–17

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

“All the Saints”

How will you apply this message in your life?
What is the Holy Spirit saying to you this morning?

For All the Saints (see songsheets)

All Night, All Day – spiritual

The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.

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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

As you feel led, please come forward to the stations and receive the bread and the cup.

If you are not able to come forward but wish to receive Communion, one of our servers will attend to you.

Communion servers are Joan Taylor and Yvonne Bazinet.

O When the Saints Go Marching In (see songsheets)

I Want to Be in That Number

Rev. Ann Conklin will preach on Matthew 25:1–13.

Guests are welcome to visit the Welcome Table with the blue tablecloth on it after the worship service.

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Please join us in Anderson Lounge at 11:00 am on Sunday following the worship service. Meryle Gaston will be leading Part 2 of her report on the Annual Gathering of the Syria Lebanon Partnership Network of PC(USA).

Thank you to all those who came out to enjoy our Halloween Festivities! We enjoyed a popcorn machine run by our own Pastor Ann and her husband, Peter. Our volunteers led games and a Trunk or Treat, we enjoyed music from the Rancho Sunshine Band and of course, everyone was spooked by the Classic Silent Movies with Organ accompaniment by our own Director of Music Ministries, Casey Molino Dunn.

Our many thanks go out to Stafford and Elaine for hosting an annual appreciation luncheon at their home last Sunday.

Please join us in the CFC following the worship service next Sunday, November 8, as we share a meal in honor of Commitment Sunday!

Our Kids in Mission winter project will be to build hygiene kits. Registration is now open for this one-day camp on Veterans Day, November 11. See Susan Croshaw for more details.

The YMCA assembles Thanksgiving baskets for YFS families in need and is asking for canned corn, green beans, pumpkin pie filling, stuffing mix, instant mashed potatoes, gravy packets, and pie crust and cornbread mix. Gift cards to Ralph’s or Smart & Final, cash, or checks (payable to Noah’s Anchorage YMCA) are also welcome. Please drop off items by November 21 at Noah’s Anchorage, 301 W. Figueroa St., Santa Barbara.

Saturday, January 30, 2027 in the CFC. We will welcome speaker Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra for this 26th annual interfaith conference.

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