Living Faithfully in God’s Promise
“Solomon’s Wisdom” (All Saint’s Sunday)
Sunday, November 1, 2026
*Please stand in body or in spirit. Congregational responses are in bold and preceded by "All"
GATHERING
Welcome and Announcements
Invitation and Sharing of Peace
Peace be with you. And also with you.
Prelude Celebration Ringers
Call to Worship (Clergy Stuff)
LEADER: Our God desires to give us great gifts.
ALL: Let us ask for worthy gifts.
LEADER: What would you have God do for you?
ALL: God, give us wisdom, love, and a commitment to do justice.
Opening Prayer (Clergy Stuff)
ALL: Generous God, You offer us all we need to flourish in our lives. Open us to receive your gracious gifts, and commit us to sharing them with others, for the good of our neighbors and all creation. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
*Opening Song For All the Saints UMH 711
- For all the saints,
who from their labors rest,
who thee by faith
before the world confessed,
thy name, O Jesus,
be forever blest.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
- Thou wast their rock,
their fortress,
and their might;
thou, Lord, their captain
in the well-fought fight;
thou, in the darkness
drear, their one true light.
Alleluia, Alleluia! - O may thy 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, Alleluia!
4. O blest communion,
fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle,
they in glory shine;
yet all are one
in thee, for all are thine.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
5. And when the strife
is fierce,
the warfare long,
steals on the ear
the distant triumph song,
and hearts are brave
again, and arms are strong.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
- From earth’s wide bounds,
from ocean’s farthest coast,
through gates of pearl
streams in the countless host,
singing to Father,
Son, and Holy Ghost:
Alleluia, Alleluia!
LISTENING
Scripture Reading 1 Kings 3:4-15
LEADER: This is the word of God for the people of God.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
Message for All Ages
Sermon “Solomon’s Wisdom” Rev. DV Yost
RESPONDING
*Sermon Song Forth in Thy Name, O Lord UMH 438
Forth in thy name,
O Lord, I go,
my daily labor
to pursue;
thee, only thee,
resolved to know
in all I think
or speak or do.
- The task thy wisdom
hath assigned,
O let me
cheerfully fulfill;
in all my works
thy presence find,
and prove thy good
and perfect will.
- Thee may I set
at my right hand,
whose eyes mine
inmost substance see,
and labor on
at thy command,
and offer all my
works to thee.
- For thee
delightfully employ
whate’er thy bounteous
grace hath given;
and run my course
with even joy,
and closely walk
with thee to heaven.
Prayers of the People
Leader: God of mercy, ALL: You hear our prayer.
Reading of the Saints in Memory
Alison
Lynn
Fred
Nathanael Behles
Charlie Bender
Jasonn “Jase” Bengson
Gerald Bush
Ronald Carter
Donna Marie DeLauney
Jerry DeVilbiss
Mary Dickerson
Donetta Disharoon
Gordon Fisher
Doris Ford
Wayne Grauer
Michael Haynes
Kurt Hider
Gemma Hoskins
Mildred Bebe Koppel
Wayne Edward Lacy
Glenda Lindenbaum
Anne Libis
Dennis Long
Matthew Roy-Macaulay
Robert Mentzer
Faye Patzkowsky
Dr. Modupe Taylor-Pearce
Olive Taylor-Pearce
Bernard Penner
Dave Perry
Glenda Crabill Price
Pamala Platt
Abbey Taylor
Kathleen Wilson
Mrs. Whitely
Karen Wolf
Offertory When Darkness Falls Chancel Choir
*Offering Response Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (UMH 94)
*Prayer of Dedication (Clergy Stuff)
ALL: Holy God, you have gifted us with material goods, and with the wisdom to use them as you would have us. Therefore we offer these gifts of our money, possessions, time, and talents—even our very selves—for your essential work of justice in all of creation. Bless them and use them according to your will. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Communion Sung Response TFWS 2257a-d
Leader: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
...
All: Holy, holy, holy Lord; God of power and might.
Heaven and heart are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest!
Blest is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest!
...
All: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest!
...
The Lord’s Prayer (Spoken)
All: 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.
Sung: Amen, Amen, Amen.
Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest!
Sharing the Bread and Cup
All are welcome to come forward to receive communion. We are serving Gluten free bread, juice or prepackaged Gluten free wafer and juice. The ushers will invite you forward. If you would like to receive Communion at your seat, let the ushers know.
SENDING
*Closing Song God of Grace and God of Glory UMH 577
- God of grace,
and God of glory,
on thy people
pcrown thine ancient
church’s story;
bring her bud
to glorious flower.
our thy power;
Grant us wisdom,
grant us courage,
for the facing
of this hour, (of this hour)
for the facing of this hour.
- Lo! the hosts
of evil round us
scorn thy Christ,
assail his ways!
Fears and doubts
too long have bound us;
free our hearts to
work and praise.
Grant us wisdom,
grant us courage,
for the living
of these days, (of these days)
for the living of these days.
- Cure thy children’s
warring madness,
bend our pride
to thy control;
shame our wanton,
selfish gladness,
rich in things
and poor in soul.
Grant us wisdom,
grant us courage,
lest we miss thy
kingdom’s goal, (kingdom’s goal)
lest we miss thy kingdom’s goal.
- Save us from
weak resignation
to the evils we deplore;
let the search
for thy salvation
be our glory evermore.
Grant us wisdom,
grant us courage,
serving thee
whom we adore, (we adore)
serving thee whom we adore.
*Benediction
Benediction Response
Postlude
Next Week
Living Faithfully in God’s Promise
“Elisha Heals Naaman”
November 8, 2026 2 Kings 5:1-15a, [15b-19]
This Week at Arnolia
- Monday, November 2: 7 PM Spiritual Care First Aid (virtual)
- Tuesday, November 3: Thrift Store accepting donations
- Tuesday, November 3: 12 Noon Pastors Study
- Tuesday, November 3: 6:30 PM Bible Study
- Thursday, November 5: 10 AM - 2PM Thrift Store OPEN
- Thursday, November 5: 6:30 PM Celebration Ringers
- Thursday, November 5: 7:30 PM Chancel Choir
- Friday, November 6: Pastor’s Sabbath – Church Office Closed
- Sunday, November 8: 10 AM: Worship Service
- Sunday, November 8: 11:15 AM Leadership Team
Copywrite
For All the Saints - UMH 711 - Public Domain
Forth in Thy Name, O Lord - UMH 438 - Public Domain
God of Grace and God of Glory - UMH 577 - Public Domain
About
-
Location