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OPENING HYMN: # 550 “Behold a Host, Arrayed in White”
CONFESSION OF SINS
PRAYER AND PRAISE
PRAYER OF THE DAY
THE WORD
THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Isaiah 52:1-6
THE GOSPEL Matthew 25:1-13
THE NICENE CREED
THE SERMON HYMN: # 727 “There Is a Higher Throne”
SERMON Revelation 19:1-9
The Offering
Prayer of the Church
The Lord’s Prayer
THE SACRAMENT
DISTRIBUTION HYMN # 551 “For All the Saints”
THANKSGIVING
THE CLOSING HYMN # 219 “Lord, When Your Glory I Shall See”
Pastor Lyons has returned the call we had sent to him. His letter will be read following each of the services today. We have scheduled a call meeting for Monday, November 23 at 6:30 pm here at the church. Please continue to pray that the Lord will soon send us a pastor to shepherd his flock here at St. Paul’s.
Sunday School start time changes. Sunday School classes will start at 9 am instead of 9:10 to allow more time for instruction effective today. Thank you to the parents for helping to get the children to the school a bit earlier.
In Memory of Arlan Schmidt – The congregation has received $10,000 to be used for parsonage renovations, $500 to St. Paul’s Church, $300 to St. Paul’s School and $200 to St. Paul’s School Renovation – we thank the family for their generosity!
With the Lord – Vilas Lash passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the age of 90. Private funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, Nov. 21, at Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Home, West Salem. Pastor Steve Olson will officiate.
St. Paul’s Scrip Program – https://www.stpaulsbangor.com/scrip-program/
SCRIP refers to gift certificates or gift cards (great for holiday gift giving). St. Paul’s is able to purchase gift cards from hundreds of retailers nationwide at a discount, which you can buy at face value. The difference is our school’s profit. By purchasing these gift cards before you shop for your everyday items – like groceries, gas, restaurants – we raise money, without you having to spend a penny extra. Also available on the “Raise Right” mobile app are e-gift cards that can be used instantly via your mobile phone. Questions: Contact Janel Lochen at 608-386-4243. Deadline for December Scrip orders is December 10.
Luther High Music Dept. Fruit Sale: Today is the last day for Luther students taking orders in the church basement between services to raise funds for the Music Department.
Deer Hunter’s Communion! There will be holy communion offered on Wednesday, November 26 at the 7 pm service. Thanksgiving Day worship is at 9 am.
COVID-19: With the increased concern about the rapid spread of the virus in our area, please be respectful and cautious around one another. Do what you can to avoid contracting or spreading the virus. May God graciously keep us all safe and healthy!
November Worship Services:
The 4 Sundays in November are known as “End Times” Sundays. They are the last 4 Sundays of the Christian church year. Each Sunday has a different theme.
November 15 – Saints Triumphant is a peek into heaven at the joy that awaits us there.
November 22 – Christ the King Sunday is a reminder that our Savior reigns forever!
November 25/26 – National Day of Thanksgiving.
November 29 – 1st Sunday in the New Christian Church year – Advent!