SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2026 ALL SAINTS’ DAY
CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH
PASTOR: Rev. Harry M. Krolus
CHURCH: 410-356-3400 CELL: 410-707-7663
Church email: ctklclcms@yahoo.com
Church Web Site: ctklchurch.org
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WELCOME to everyone who is worshiping with us today. We are glad that you are here! We pray that your worship experience here at Christ The King is spiritually uplifting and rewarding. If you are visiting, please sign our guest book and introduce yourself to Pastor Harry.
(Please turn off all electronic devices before worship begins; or, if you are using a Bible app to enhance your worship experience or to use PayPal, please enable the do not disturb function on your phone.)
AN ORDER OF HOLY COMMUNION
WORDS OF WELCOME
THE HANDSHAKE OF CHRISTIAN PEACE
OPENING HYMN: 818 “In Thee Is Gladness”
THE CALL TO WORSHIP
P. We lift up our hearts to the Lord! We praise you, our Father; Giver of all things. We acknowledge you as Creator and Source of all that is.
C. Lord God, you made us! You have poured out your bounty upon us. You have opened your hand and satisfied the needs of every living thing!
P. We praise you, Jesus, Son of God and Son of Man. You are the Lamb of God; the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
C. Lord Jesus, you have gone to the cross for us, and by your death and resurrection, you have made it possible for us to be restored to life. You have opened your hands, loved us, embraced us, and made us your own!
P. We praise you, Spirit of God, our Counselor and Lord of Life. You were sent from the Father, and the Son to call us to faith and to new life.
C. Holy Spirit, you are the Giver of Life. You breathe in us, and we are made new. You open your hands, and we are recreated, redesigned, and remodeled. Open our hearts, we pray, that we may walk in your way, praising you in all things and serving you with gladness!
RESPONSE: “Oh That I Had A Thousand Voices” (811)
Oh, that I had a thousand voices
To praise my God with thousand tongues!
My heart, which in the Lord rejoices,
Would then proclaim in grateful songs
To all, wherever I might be,
What great things God has done for me.
THE CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
P. We confess our sins together.
C. O Lord our God, you call us to life in you, and to follow you. Sometimes, we flatly refuse. Forgive our arrogance, O Lord, and remodel us once again for service in your Kingdom.
O Lord our God, you call us to life in you and to follow you. Sometimes, we say “yes,” but mean “no.” Forgive our foolish and dishonest games, O Lord, and remodel us once again for service in your Kingdom.
O Lord our God, you call us to life in you and to follow you. Sometimes, we say “yes,” and mean “yes,” but wander off and do our own thing anyway. Forgive our weakness, O Lord, and remodel us once again for service in your Kingdom.
P. We all like sheep have gone astray; we each have turned to our own way.
C. But, the Lord laid on Christ the iniquity of us all.
P. He bore our griefs.
C. He carried our sorrows.
P. He was wounded for our transgressions.
C. He was bruised for our iniquities.
P. We have good news to share with one another! Because of Jesus Christ our Savior, because of his suffering, death, and resurrection; we are really free! Our sins are forgiven! Our Savior even gives us the power we need to live for him, to follow him, and to serve in his Kingdom.
RESPONSE: “Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow” (805)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, O heavenly host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
THE PSALM FOR THE DAY: Psalm 149
P. Praise the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.
C. Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King.
P. Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp.
C. For the LORD takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with salvation.
P. Let the saints rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds.
C. May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands,
P. to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,
C. to bind their kings with fetters, their nobles with shackles of iron,
P. to carry out the sentence written against them.
C. This is the glory of all his saints. Praise the LORD.
THE FIRST LESSON: Revelation 7:9-17
After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying: “Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!”
Then one of the elders asked me, “These in white robes — who are they, and where did they come from?”
I answered, “Sir, you know.”
And he said, “These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore, “they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them. Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat upon them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
THE SECOND LESSON: 1 John 3:1-3
How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure.
VOLUNTEER TIME
THE GOSPEL LESSON: Matthew 5:1-12
Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
THE SERMON HYMN: 701 “Draw Us To Thee”
THE SERMON: “Children Of God”
text: 1 John 3:1
THE PROCLAMATION OF FAITH
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth and of all that is seen and unseen.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through Him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered death and was buried; On the third day He rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven, And is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. I believe one holy Christian and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
THE OFFERING
AN OFFERING SONG (783)
Take my life, that I may be consecrated, Lord, to thee;
Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my silver and my gold, not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect, and use every pow’r as thou shalt choose.
RESPONSIVE PRAYERS
P. In peace, let us pray to the Lord:
C. Lord, have mercy.
P. For the poor in spirit, who gather this day to receive God’s grace and steadfast love by which we are made rich in Christ, let us pray to the Lord:
C. Lord, have mercy.
P. For the ministers of the Church, that by their preaching the Spirit would gather the lost, kindle faith in those who do not yet believe and sustain us all to the day of Christ’s coming, let us pray to the Lord:
C. Lord, have mercy.
P. For fathers and mothers, that they would be strengthened to raise their children in the faith; for those who long for families, that their prayers would be answered; and for expectant mothers and their little ones, that they would be preserved and protected, let us pray to the Lord:
C. Lord, have mercy.
P. For all peoples, nations and tribes, that under God’s rule, they may faithfully promote good and punish evil, and that God would reform them when necessary, let us pray to the Lord:
C. Lord, have mercy.
P. For the sick and injured, that they would be granted health and healing according to your wisdom. Today we remember …
(Personal prayers are now brought before the Lord.)
Let us pray to the Lord:
C. Lord, have mercy.
P. For those who commune this day, that their hunger and thirst for righteousness would be satisfied by the body and blood of Christ under bread and wine, let us pray to the Lord:
C. Lord, have mercy.
P. For faith to follow the example of those faithful disciples who served among us and now rest from their labors, that we, too, may seek out ways to serve our Savior who so faithfully serves us, let us pray to the Lord:
C. Lord, have mercy.
P. Almighty Father, we give you thanks that you have washed us in the blood of the Lamb, written our names in the book of life, and made us a royal priesthood and heirs of an eternal inheritance. Though we are unworthy of your saving grace, we pray you to hear us in the name of our Savior Jesus Christ.
C. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil; For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.
THE LORD’S SUPPER
We invite to the Lord’s Table all who have been baptized, accept the Bible as God’s authoritative Word, and believe that the body and blood of the risen Christ are really present in the bread and wine; given for the forgiveness of our sins. If you prefer the individual cup, please extend one index finger as your hands are folded on the altar railing. This will alert the communion assistants of your preference. Also, if for some medical reason you are not able to consume alcohol, non-alcoholic wine is available in the individual cups. The non-alcoholic wine is “red” while the wine is “white”.
THE THANKSGIVING
P. The Lord be with you.
C. And with you, his servant.
P. Lift up your hearts.
C. We lift them up to the Lord.
P. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C. To do so is both right and proper.
THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE WORDS OF INVITATION
P. The gifts of God for the people of God.
C. Amen.
PRE COMMUNION HYMN: “Now The Silence” (910)
Now the silence, Now the peace,
Now the empty hands uplifted;
Now the kneeling, Now the plea,
Now the Father’s arms in welcome;
Now the hearing, Now the power,
Now the vessel brimmed for pouring;
Now the body, Now the blood,
Now the joyful celebration;
Now the wedding, Now the songs,
Now the heart forgiven leaping;
Now the Spirit’s visitation,
Now the Son’s epiphany,
Now the Father’s blessing.
Now. Now. Now.
THE DISTRIBUTION
HYMNS: 622 “Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared”
730 “What Is The World To Me”
737 “Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad And Sing”
POST COMMUNION HYMN: “Sent Forth By God’s Blessing” (643)
Sent forth by God’s blessing, Our true faith confessing,
The people of God from his dwelling take leave.
The supper is ended. Oh, now be extended
The fruits of this service in all who believe.
The seed of his teaching, Receptive souls reaching,
Shall blossom in action for God and for all.
His grace did invite us, His love shall unite us
To work for God’s kingdom and answer his call.
THE DISMISSAL
P. Father, we thank and praise you for all things...
C. For the giving of your Son to be our Savior; for the pouring out of your Spirit that we might have faith; for the admonition and direction of your Word; for making us, and remaking us; for life, and life in Christ, and eternal life; for the meal we have shared; for loved ones, friends, and each other; for opportunities to live as your children; and for the privilege of sharing the Gospel. Empower us, that we may give ourselves to you and to your service. Amen.
THE BENEDICTION
P. Go now in the spirit of our risen Lord. Seek his will in all things. And may he guide you and bless you.
C. Amen.
CLOSING HYMN: 677 “For All The Saints” (1,2,7,8)
