The Triumph of the Saints Is Sure & Certain Sunday, November 13 th Redeemer Lutheran Church

Welcome to Redeemer! Every year on Saints Triumphant Sunday we remember those we love who have fallen asleep into death. But instead of grieving without hope, we celebrate their triumph in heaven and wait for our own victory in heaven.

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Children’s Message Each week, our younger worshipers are invited to the front of church before the sermon hymn to hear a special message for them from Pastor Wolfe.

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Prayer before Worship Lord Jesus, we come to you today with hearts that are sad because of death, but joyful because of eternal life. Help us to remember the crown of victory that you give to all who trust in you. Bless our praise today. Amen.

Please be courteous and silence all pagers and cell phones. Thank You

Mission of the Month Thailand

Thanksgiving Service Wednesday, Nov 23 rd 7:00 p.m. Invite your family and friends

Thanksgiving Dinner Invitation Hosted by Erv & Peg Schadler Meal served about 12:30 p.m. Turkey and fixings provided Bring salads or desserts Sign-up Sheet in the back

Christmas For Kids Saturday, December 10 th 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Children ages 3 to 6 th Grade Crafts, songs, cookies, hot dogs & more! Donations and workers needed Sign-up Sheets in the back or

Christmas Cards Support Redeemer & Great Plains Lutheran High School this Christmas payment for cards should be given to Lorraine Moos or Lois Miller

Community Food Drive Each weekend in November, Redeemer members can bring in nonperishable food items for donations to Aid, Inc of Mandan. Help show your thanksgiving this month by helping those in need.

Redeemer Needs Your Help  Bulletin worker  Usher  Money counter  Youth program helper  Visit shut-ins & members in the hospital

Donations Appreciated  Ink cartridges  Box tops  Central Market receipts  Soup labels  Clean, empty pill bottles Central African Medical Mission

The Triumph of the Saints Is Sure & Certain Sunday, November 13 th Redeemer Lutheran Church

Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying CW #206 Verses 1-3 Text: Philipp Nicolai, Setting: WACHET AUF Tune: Philipp Nicolai, , alt.

Verse 1: "Wake, awake, for night is flying," The watchmen on the heights are crying, "Awake, Jerusalem, arise!" Midnight hears the welcome voices And at the thrilling cry rejoices;

Verse 1: "Oh, where are all you virgins wise? The Bridegroom comes—awake! Your lamps with gladness take! Alleluia! With bridal care Yourselves prepare To meet the Bridegroom who is near."

Verse 2: Zion hears the watchmen singing, And all her heart with joy is springing; She wakes, she rises from her gloom, For her Lord comes down all- glorious, The strong in grace, in truth victorious;

Verse 2: Her Star is ris'n, her Light is come. "Now come, O Blessed One, Christ Jesus, God's own Son. Hail! Hosanna! The joyful call We answer all And follow to the wedding hall."

Verse 3: Now let all the heav'ns adore you; Let saints and angels sing before you With harp and cymbal's clearest tone. Of one pearl each shining portal, Where, dwelling with the choir immortal,

Verse 3: We gather round your radiant throne. No vision ever brought, No ear has ever caught Such great glory; Therefore will we In victory Sing hymns of praise eternally.

Opening Verses Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit ♫ All: Amen.

Confession of Sin Pastor:Beloved in the Lord: let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God our Father, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

Confession of Sin All:Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words and actions. I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity.

Confession of Sin All: But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Lord, Have Mercy (Kyrie) ♫ All: Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.

(Pastor announces our forgiveness) ♫ All: Amen.

Pastor: In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord.

Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis) ♫ All: Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will toward men. We praise you, we bless you, we worship you, we glorify you, we give thanks to you, for your great glory,

Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis) ♫ All: O Lord God, heav’nly King, God the Father almighty. O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis) ♫ All: You take away the sin of the world; receive our prayer. You sit at the right hand of God the Father; have mercy on us. For you only are holy; you only are the Lord.

Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis) ♫ All: You only, O Christ, with the Holy Spirit, are most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Prayer of the Day Pastor: The Lord be with you. ♫ All: And also with you. Pastor: Let us pray. (The pastor says the Prayer of the Day.) ♫ All: Amen.

God’s Word to His People Isaiah 52:1-6 Awake, and hear God’s promise of triumph

Psalm #84 All ♫ Refrain:

Pastor ♫: How lovely is your dwelling place, All ♫: O LORD Almighty! Pastor ♫: My soul yearns, even faints, All ♫: for the courts of the LORD.

Pastor ♫: Blessed are those who dwell in your house; All ♫: they are ever praising you.

All ♫ Refrain:

Pastor ♫: Better is one day in your courts All ♫: than a thousand elsewhere;

Pastor ♫: I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God All ♫: than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

Pastor ♫: O LORD Almighty, All ♫: blessed are they who trust in you.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. ♫ All:

All ♫ Refrain:

God’s Word to His People 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Believers past and present will rise to heaven

Pastor: Alleluia. They are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple. Alleluia. ♫ All: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Verse of the Day (Please stand)

(After the announcement of the Gospel the worship assembly responds:) ♫ All: Glory be to you, O Lord!

God’s Word to His People Matthew 25:1-13 Be prepared for the Day of the Lord

♫ All: Praise be to you, O Christ!

Responsive Reading in Memory of the Redeemer Saints Triumphant Pastor: I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; All: And whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Pastor: Martha Maier, called to glory December 15 th 2010

Responsive Reading in Memory of the Redeemer Saints Triumphant Pastor: Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, All: And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Pastor: Howard Sauter, called to glory January 9 th 2011

Responsive Reading in Memory of the Redeemer Saints Triumphant Pastor: Be faithful, even to the point of death. All: And I will give you the crown of life. Pastor: Dorothy Ketterling, called to glory April 17 th 2011

Responsive Reading in Memory of the Redeemer Saints Triumphant Pastor: My flesh and my heart may fail, All: but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Pastor: Otto Backhaus, called to glory October 25 th 2011

Children’s Message

Jerusalem, My Happy Home CW #215 Verses 1-5 Text: F. B. P., 16th cent. Setting: LAND OF REST Tune: American folk tune

Verse 1: Jerusalem, my happy home, When shall I come to thee? When shall my sorrows have an end? Thy joys when shall I see?

Verse 2: When shall these eyes thy heav'n built walls And pearly gates behold, Thy bulwarks with salvation strong And streets of shining gold?

Verse 3: Oh, when, thou city of my God, Shall I thy courts ascend? Where evermore the angels sing, The Sabbath has no end.

Verse 4: Apostles, martyrs, prophets, there Around my Savior stand, And soon my friends in Christ below Will join the glorious band.

Verse 5: O Christ, do thou my soul prepare For that bright home of love That I may see thee and adore With all thy saints above.

Believers Rest in Peace 1. Remember what Christ did for them 2. Remember what Christ will do for all of us

Create in Me ♫ All: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free Spirit. Amen.

In thankfulness for our salvation, we support God’s work with our offerings.

Prayer of the Church

Lord’s Prayer All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread.

Lord’s Prayer All: Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Lord’s Prayer All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen

Behold a Host, Arrayed in White CW #550 Verses 1-3 Text: Hans A. Brorson, Setting: GREAT WHITE HOST Tune: Norwegian folk tune, 17th cent.

Verse 1: Behold a host, arrayed in white, Like thousand snow clad mountains bright; With palms they stand Who is this band Before the throne of light? These are the saints of glorious fame, Who from the great affliction came

Verse 1: And in the flood Of Jesus' blood Are cleansed from guilt and blame. Now gathered in the holy place, Their voices they in worship raise. Their anthems swell Where God does dwell Mid angels' songs of praise.

Verse 2: Despised and scorned, they sojourned here; But now, how glorious they appear! Those martyrs stand, A priestly band, God's throne forever near. So oft in troubled days gone by, In anguish they would weep and sigh;

Verse 2: At home above The God of love Fore'er their tears shall dry. They now enjoy the Sabbath rest, The heav'nly banquet of the blest The Lamb, their Lord, At festive board Himself is host and guest.

Verse 3: O blessed saints, now take your rest; A thousand times you will be blessed For keeping faith Firm unto death And scorning worldly trust. For now you live at home with God; You toiled and sowed the Word abroad.

Verse 3: Rejoice and bring Your fruits and sing Before the throne of God. The myriad angels raise the song; O saints, sing with that happy throng! Lift up one voice; Let heav’n rejoice In our Redeemer’s song.

Pastor: Blessed Lord, you have given us your Holy Scriptures for our learning. May we so hear them, read, learn, and take them to heart, that being strengthened and comforted by your holy Word, we may cling to the blessed hope of everlasting life, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. ♫ All: Amen. Prayer

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace. ♫ All: Amen, Amen, Amen. The Blessing

For All the Saints CW #551 Verses 1-8 Text: William W. How, Setting: SINE NOMINE Tune: Ralph V. Williams,

All  Verse 1: For all the saints who from their labors rest, All who their faith before the world confessed, Your name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia!

Men  Verse 2: You were their rock, their fortress, and their might; You, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight And in the darkness drear their one true light. Alleluia!

Women  Verse 3: Oh, may your soldiers, faithful, true, and bold Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old And win with them the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia!

Choir  Verse 4: Oh, blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle; they in glory shine, Yet all are one within your grand design. Alleluia!

Men  Verse 5: And when the fight is fierce, the warfare long, Steals on the ear the distant triumph-song, And hearts are brave again and arms are strong. Alleluia!

Women  Verse 6: The golden evening brightens in the west; Soon, soon, to faithful warriors comes their rest. Sweet is the calm of paradise the blest. Alleluia!

Choir  Verse 7: But then there breaks a yet more glorious day: The saints triumphant rise in bright array; The King of glory passes on his way. Alleluia!

All  Verse 8: From earth's wide bound to ocean's farthest coast Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia!

Silent Prayer