ALL SAINTS DAY
AN ORDER OF SERVICE FOR USE AT HOME
ALL SAINTS DAY
November 1, 2026
THE WORD OF GOD
Opening Hymn For All the Saints #287 v 1-4, 7-8
The Opening Acclamation
Presider: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People: And blessed be His kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Collect for Purity BCP p. 355
Song of Praise All Glory Be to God on High #421
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
First Reading Revelation 7:9-17
I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!” And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, singing, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.” Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from?” I said to him, “Sir, you are the one that knows.” Then he said to me, “These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. For this reason they are before the throne of God, and worship him day and night within his temple, and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them. They will hunger no more, and thirst no more; the sun will not strike them, nor any scorching heat; for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
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.
The Second Reading: 1 John 3:1-3
See what love the Father has given 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. Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.
Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God
Hymn I Sing a Song of the Saints of God #293
The Holy Gospel Matthew 5:1-12
People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught 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 receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
Reader: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Welcoming God’s reign of righteousness and mercy, let us pray with people of every time and place.
Gather your church from every nation, tribe, people, and language to proclaim your salvation. Defend and preserve those who are persecuted because of their faith. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Reveal your will for your creation, mighty God. Renew waters, lands, and skies that are threatened by our carelessness. Teach us to honor and care for the works of your hands. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Move the hearts of all who participate in upcoming elections. Give courage, generosity, and vision to candidates and voters alike. Guide elected officials to answer the call of those who cry out for fair and just policies. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
We pray for those who seek refuge and strength: refugees, the imprisoned, and those bound by addictions or burdened by guilt. We ask your healing for the injured and ill, especially Annika, Barb, Becky, Cathy, Derek, Erin, Gary, Gloria, Helena, Holly, Judy, Lyndon, Miriam, Ray, Robert, Zach, and others? (pause). Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Seek the lost, those who hunger and thirst with questions of faith, and those absent from our worship today. Make us ready to receive newcomers you send to our congregation. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
We remember with thanksgiving the blessed saints whom you have received into your glory. Guide us with them to the springs of the water of life. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Receive these prayers and the hopes and concerns of our hearts, O God, as we entrust into your loving care all for whom we pray, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A Prayer for Spiritual Communion When We Cannot Receive the Sacrament
Dear Lord Jesus,
I believe that you are truly present in the Blessed Sacrament of Holy Communion.
I love you above all things, and I long for you in my soul.
Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally,
I ask you to come at least spiritually into my heart.
As I trust that you have already come,
I embrace you and unite myself entirely to you.
Never let me be separated from you,
that I may love and serve you with all my being,
and at the last day, be welcomed into your kingdom.
Amen
The Lord’s Prayer
The Blessing
May the peace of God,
which passes all understanding,
keep our hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God,
and of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord;
and may the blessing of God Almighty:
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be with us all, evermore.
Amen.