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All Saints’ Sunday
All Saints' Day celebration has a long history in the worship life of the Christian Church. It began as a commemoration of the martyrs who had died for the faith, and it has since become a day when we honor and remember those who, in death, have joined the Church Triumphant, as well as the faithful saints of the present who serve Jesus Christ. Martin Luther held that all Christians are simultaneously sinner and saint --a sinner because of our rebellious nature, but a saint because of salvation in Jesus.
Today, by reading their names, sounding a chime, and lighting a candle for each, we remember those of our congregation who have died during the past year. Afterward, there will be an opportunity for anyone in the congregation to come forward to light a candle in memory of someone dear to them.
Special Services Held Throughout the Year Include:
- Christmas Eve, Holy Communion, Candlelight Service, December 24th at 7 pm
- Ash Wednesday, Holy Communion, TBD
- Midweek Lenten Services, (see Lenten Services info.)
- Maundy Thursday, TBD
- Good Friday, TBD
- Sunday School - Begins Oct 13th held during 10 am worship serive.
- First Communion instruction is offered each year for children in grade 2 or above.
- A catechetical program is offered to students in grade 7 or above.
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