Introduction
In holy baptism God makes saints out of sinners. In holy
communion God forgives the sins of all the saints. In worship
today we give thanks for all the saints “who from their labors rest.”
In the same breath we petition our God for the strength to hear
and to heed the admonitions of Jesus in today’s gospel. Sealed
by the Spirit and sustained by the Savior’s body and blood, we
live with joy as God gives us breath, to the praise of God’s glory.
During the opening hymn, we invite anyone who feels called to
come up and light a candle in memory of a loved one.