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November 5, 2017 Speaker: The Rev. Andrew R. O'Dell

The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost (All Saints Sunday)

November 5, 2017 – Andrew O’Dell, preacher

 

Collect, Traditional (All Saints Day, BCP p. 194)

Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow thy blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that thou hast prepared for those who unfeignedly love thee; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

                                    

First Lesson (The Lesson at the 10:30 service):  Revelation 7:9-17

9After this I, John, looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10 and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” 11 And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”

 

Second Lesson: 1 John 3:1-3

1 See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.

 

Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12

1 Seeing the crowds, Jesus went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons[a] of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

 

Psalm 34:1-10, 22

1 I will bless the Lord at all times; * 
his praise shall ever be in my mouth.

2 I will glory in the Lord; * 
let the humble hear and rejoice.

3 Proclaim with me the greatness of the Lord; * 
let us exalt his Name together.

4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me * 
and delivered me out of all my terror.

5 Look upon him and be radiant, * 
and let not your faces be ashamed.

6 I called in my affliction and the Lord heard me * 
and saved me from all my troubles.

7 The angel of the Lord encompasses those who fear him, * 
and he will deliver them.

8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; * 
happy are they who trust in him!

9 Fear the Lord, you that are his saints, * 
for those who fear him lack nothing.

10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger, * 
but those who seek the Lord lack nothing that is good.

22 The Lord ransoms the life of his servants, * 
and none will be punished who trust in him.