All Saints A

The saints of God

Sentence
      Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10
 
Collects
      We praise you, heavenly Father, that you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord; give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those inexpressible joys that you have prepared for those who love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP. All Saints'
 
      Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, today we rejoice in the holy men and women of every time and place. May we with them know your forgiveness and love. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. AAPB
 
      Eternal God, neither death nor life can separate us from your love: grant that we may serve you faithfully here on earth, and in heaven rejoice with all your saints who ceaselessly proclaim your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. APBA
 
Readings
      The Lamb is the Shepherd.   Revelation 7:9-17  
      O taste and see that the Lord is good.   Psalm 34:1-10   34:1-10, 22
      The family of God.   1 John 3:1-6   3:1-3
      True happiness.   Matthew 5:1-12  
 
Supplementary readings
      New heavens and a new earth.   Isaiah 65:17-25  
      The Son of Man must suffer.   Luke 9:18-27  
 
Hymns and Spiritual Songs
 
Worship elements
Gathering Songs
 
 
Invocation
Praise
Gradual/Reading
Offertory/Prayer
Recessional 		Book & #
Hymn or Chorus first line
 		Tunes and sources
 
Color Key and Notes
      RCL reading;
      APBA reading;
      Congregational response or refrain, AAPB/RSV;
      Subject heading, AAPB;
      Where there is a second Old Testament reading it is sequential rather than linked to the gospel;
      Hymn book and other abbreviations. See In Words and Song.
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