Bulletin for October 25/26, 2025 Reformation Weekend

Order of Service for 5:30PM, 8:30AM and 11AM

Prelude/Gathering Music

5:30PM
Steve Hale

8:30AM
Vater unser im Himmelreich
D. Buxtehude
Robert Lewis

11AM
Lift High the Lord Our Banner with Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
Mark Hayes
Alvin Johnson

 

Welcome and Announcements

 

Confession and Forgiveness

 

Gathering Song/Opening Hymn

(5:30PM; 8:30AM; 11AM)
ELW 504 v. 1, 2, 4 A Mighty Fortress is Our God

 

Greeting

 

Prayer of the Day

 

Anthem

8:30AM
The Truth Will Make Your Free
Anne Krentz Organ
Alleluia Choir and Children’s Choir

 

Children’s Message (8:30AM; 11AM)

 

Reading: Romans 3:19-28

19 Now we know that, whatever the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world may be held accountable to God. 20 For no human will be justified before him by deeds prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

 21 But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been disclosed and is attested by the Law and the Prophets, 22 the righteousness of God through the faith of Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction, 23 since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; 24 they are now justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God put forward as a sacrifice of atonement by his blood, effective through faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over the sins previously committed; 26 it was to demonstrate at the present time his own righteousness, so that he is righteous and he justifies the one who has the faith of Jesus.
 27 Then what becomes of boasting? It is excluded. Through what kind of law? That of works? No, rather through the law of faith. 28 For we hold that a person is justified by faith apart from works prescribed by the law.

 

Gospel: John 8:31-36

 
 
Message

The Big “Yes”
Jay Shailer

 

Hymn of the Day/Song of the Day

(5:30PM; 8:30 AM) ELW 598 For by Grace You Have Been Saved
(11AM) A Mighty Fortress

 

Apostles’ Creed (5:30PM; 8:30AM) ELW p. 105

 

Prayers of the Church

God of grace. Receive our prayer.

 

Affirmation of Baptism (11AM)

 

Peace

 

Offering

(8:30AM)
That Priceless Grace
Aaron David Miller
Robert Lewis

(11AM)
Make Me a Servant
Kelly Willard
Alvin Johnson

 

Offertory Prayer

 

 The Great Thanksgiving

  • Words of Institution; Lord’s Prayer

 

Communion

 

Communion Music

(8:30AM)
Lamb of God
ELW 810 O Jesus, I Have Promised
ELW 592 Just As I Am , without One Plea

(11AM)
Oceans

 

Sending of Lay Eucharistic Ministers

 

Blessing

 

Closing Hymn/Sending Song

(5:30PM; 8:30AM) ELW 654 v. 1, 5 The Church’s One Foundation

(11AM) In Christ Alone

 

Dismissal

 

Postlude

8:30AM
Ein’ Feste Burg
David Cherwien
Robert Lewis

 

 

Scripture quotations are from New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.