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All Saints Sunday – November 7, 2021 The Order of Worship at 9:00 am We continue to monitor the latest information regarding the spread of COVID-19 in our community. We continue to exercise the same care that has protected us through the past year: limiting the size of indoor gatherings, the duration of the service, and providing safe seating. At the same time, we will continue to stream our services live for those who cannot be present. At this time, we ask that face coverings be worn at all times while on the Redeemer property, regardless of vaccination status. Please use the links available on the viewing page to let us know that you are worshiping with us, to submit any prayer requests, to let us know if you need help or are available to help a neighbor, and to continue giving financially to support the ongoing ministries of Redeemer. As always, we pray that worship at Redeemer is a blessing for you, even as your participation blesses us, whether we gathering in the name of Christ inperson or online. As you are comfortable, we encourage you to sing the hymns and to sing or speak the congregational portions of the liturgy in bold type. This bulletin contains content protected by copyright and is provided only for you to participate in worship. Please delete or destroy any physical or digital copy of the material following the service.

On this day we commemorate all who have died in faith but especially those members of Redeemer who have entered the Church Triumphant since last November. You may also submit the names of your loved ones you’d like remembered through our online prayer portal. 1

We feel the bitterness of loss, but we give thanks for the lives of all of God’s saints as we affirm the promise of resurrection and our ultimately being reconciled and reunited with those we love through our Lord Jesus Christ! WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS Standing Fully vaccinated congregants in the sanctuary are encouraged to sing while masked. Those who are not fully vaccinated should “sing in spirit” reading the words to our hymns and liturgy as they are sung by the choir/musicians.

HYMN 531

The Trumpets Sound, The Angels Sing

1. The trumpets sound the angels sing The feast is ready to begin The gates of heav'n are open wide And Jesus welcomes you inside 2. Tables are laden with good things O taste the peace and joy He brings He'll fill you up with love divine He'll turn your water into wine

Refrain Sing with thankfulness Songs of pure delight

Come and revel in Heaven's love and light Take your place at the Table of the King The feast is ready to begin The feast is ready to begin 3. The hungry heart He satisfies Offers the poor His paradise Now hear all heaven and earth applaud The amazing goodness of the Lord

CONFESSION In the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. | Amen. Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. 2

Kneeling or seated

Have mercy on us, O God. | We confess that we have sinned against you and against our neighbor. We have built walls instead of tables and have turned away the stranger. We have sought glory for ourselves and have treasured that which does not satisfy. Help us to love as you love, to welcome those you send, and to treasure mercy and justice. Turn us from our ways to your ways, and free us to serve those in need. Amen. God, who makes all things new, forgives your sins for ☩ Jesus’ sake and remembers them no more. Lift up your heads and your hearts. Yours is the kingdom of God. | Amen. Standing

PRAYER OF THE DAY The Lord be with you. | And also with you. Almighty God, you have knit your people together in one communion in the mystical body of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Grant us grace to follow your blessed saints in lives of faith and commitment, and to know the inexpressible joys you have prepared for those who love you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. | Amen. Please use the Prayer Request link on the webpage to submit your requests. Seated

CHILDREN’S SERMON Standing

THE HOLY GOSPEL John 11:32-44 Through the raising of Lazarus, Jesus offers the world a vision of the life to come, when death and weeping will be no more. 3

The Holy Gospel according... | Glory to you, O Lord. When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. He said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and see.” Jesus began to weep. So the Jews said, “See how he loved him!” But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?” Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, “Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead four days.” Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, “Father, I thank you for having heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me.” When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.” The Gospel of the Lord. | Praise to You, O Christ. Seated

SERMON

Pastor Ron Bonner

Standing

HYMN 423

Shall We Gather at the River

Kneeling or Seated

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Eternal God, you hold firm amid the changes of this world. Hear us now as we pray for the church, the world, and everyone in need. We give you thanks for every ministry of the church throughout the world that heals, lifts up, and empowers those who are poor, oppressed, abused, abandoned, or ignored. Hear us, O God. | Your mercy is great. We praise you for the bounty of creation and a world of abundance. Create and strengthen sustainable communities who honor your creation with loving care. Hear us, O God. | Your mercy is great. We give you thanks for dedicated citizens who serve in public offices and the armed forces. Mercifully tend to all veterans who suffer physical and 5

mental wounds of war and accompany all who promote peace today. Hear us, O God. | Your mercy is great. We praise you for your abundant healing and grace. Send your grace, resources, and caring neighbors to all of us who suffer chronic ailments, cancer, gun violence, mental health crisis, divorce, hospice care, the grieving and the expecting families. Hear us, O God. | Your mercy is great. We give you thanks for the saints of this congregation who have inspired, challenged, loved, and taught us (those who have died during the past year may be named). Comfort all who grieve and lead us by their example until you gather us in your heavenly home. Hear us, O God. | Your mercy is great. God our hope and strength, we entrust to you all for whom we pray. Remain with us always, through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen. Standing

PEACE The peace of Christ be with you always. | And also with you. Please share a sign of blessing with your fellow worshippers while maintaining proper distancing.

Please let us know you worshiped with us today by using the I’m Worshiping link as you would the attendance pad at church. Seated

GATHERING OF GIFTS Please use the Help and Give links to support the ministry of Redeemer. MUSIC by Redeemer Jazz Trio 6

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OFFERING PRAYER Holy God, the earth is yours and everything in it, yet you have chosen to dwell among your creatures. Come among us now in these gifts of bread and wine, and strengthen us to be your body for the world through Jesus Christ our Lord.| Amen. HOLY COMMUNION The Lord be with you. | And also with you. Lift up your hearts! | We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. | It is right to give our thanks and praise. GREAT THANKSGIVING You are indeed holy, almighty and merciful God. You are most holy, and great is the majesty of your glory. You so loved the world that you gave your only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but have eternal life. We give you thanks for his coming into the world to fulfill for us your holy will and to accomplish all things for our salvation. In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.

Remembering, therefore, his salutary command, his life-giving passion and death, his glorious resurrection and ascension, and the promise of his coming again, we give thanks to you, O Lord God Almighty, not as we ought but as we are able; we ask you mercifully to accept our praise and thanksgiving and with your Word and Holy Spirit to bless us, your servants, and these your own gifts of bread and wine, so that we and all who share in the body and blood of Christ may be filled with heavenly blessing and grace, and, receiving the forgiveness of sin, may be formed to live as your holy people and be given our inheritance with all your saints. To you, O God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory in your holy church, now and forever. Amen. Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray… LORD’S PRAYER 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 and ever. Amen. INVITATION TO COMMUNION A feast of love is offered here for you and for all the saints. All who seek to meet the Risen Christ in the bread and wine are invited to receive Holy Communion Those who are worshiping online can join the pastors on Zoom for communion following the postlude. Link 8

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The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. | Amen Let us pray. | Blessed Jesus, at this table, you have been for us both host and meal. Now send us forth to extend our tables and to share your gifts until that day when all feast together at your heavenly banquet. Amen. LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE Let us commend our departed sisters and brothers to the mercy of God, our maker and redeemer. For the life of Ina Braun We thank you, Lord. For the life of Carolyn Ramsey We thank you, Lord. For the life of Jean Mori We thank you, Lord. For the life of Betty Mori We thank you, Lord. For the life of Ann Sprague We thank you, Lord. For the life of The Rev. Harold Skillrud We thank you, Lord. For the life of Warren Osterloh We thank you, Lord. For the life of Harry Baxter We thank you, Lord. For the life of Dr. James Hodnett We thank you, Lord. For the life of Jeanne Andersen We thank you, Lord. For the life of Eddie Douglas (Doug) Glenn We thank you, Lord. For the life of Cheryl Smith We thank you, Lord. For the life of Gayle Ide We thank you, Lord. For the life of The Rev. Dr. Robert F. Sims We thank you, Lord. For the life of Gertrude (Trudy) Swint We thank you, Lord. 9

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When invited, you may speak aloud the name of loved ones you have lost. For all the saints of God, whom we name aloud before you. | We thank you, Lord. Into your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend your servants. Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, sheep of your own fold, lambs of your own flock, sinners of your own redeeming. Receive them into the arms of your mercy, into the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the glorious company of the saints in light. | Amen.

SENDING God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world. BLESSING God, the beginning and the end, who has written your name in the book of life, ☩ bless and keep you in grace and peace from this time forth and forevermore. | Amen. HYMN 180

When the Saints Go Marching In

SENDING Led on by the saints before us, go in peace to serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE by Redeemer Jazz Trio LAST WEEK AT REDEEMER Worship attendance for October 31: Inperson, 189; Livestream 286; Facebook live, 39 NEXT WEEK AT REDEEMER Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost The Council Nominating Committee would like to thank those of you who submitted names for consideration and to those of you who expressed an interest in serving Redeemer. This year’s Council nominees are: Mike Bell, Carol Bloomquist, Karen Cramer, Lew Engle, Julia Gerhardt, Tom Herman, Erin Hull, Sharen Kilpatrick, Derek Peterson, and Richard Spady. Ballots were emailed Oct. 18, 2021. If you have questions regarding your ballot, contact Robin Durdin rdurdin@redeemer.org. The election concludes TODAY at 12:45 pm.

Facilities Planning Committee Listening Post TODAY | 12:35 pm | Rudisill Hall | Zoom The committee has been meeting the past three months in preparation for a new initiative to plan for what this campus has been, is, and can become. Join us on Sunday for an exciting discussion! FEATURED EVENTS Grief Support Group, Holiday Edition (Online) Nov 8 | 7 pm | Zoom Receive and give support as we share our experiences of the death of loved ones especially as we anticipate the upcoming holidays.

Wellness Ministry Starting the Conversation about Suicide: Stories from a College Chaplain Nov 10 | 7:30 pm | Sanctuary | Livestream link Join us for an honest and informative presentation by Kat Folk, Chaplain at Georgia Tech, just before the holiday season. There may be someone in your life who will need you to be there for them at a crucial time. Become ready to be there. If you or someone you know is currently experiencing suicidal ideation, please call Georgia’s Crisis & Access Line (GCAL) at 1-800-715-4225. GCAL is staffed 24/7/365 by trained professionals. Enter this phone number into your cell phone contacts so you will always have it regardless of where you are. Teens in Georgia can chat or text with a trained professional via the free, downloadable MyGCAL app.

Did you miss us? We’re back! Kringles! Help support our Youth Ministry Summer 2022 Mission Trips. Kringles are available for purchase on Sunday, November 7, Sunday, November 14 and Sunday, November 21. You can purchase online or in-person for $15! If in-person, stop at the Youth Table near the Sims Atrium. You can donate too just go to the Redeemer Giving page. Contact Hillary at youthministry@redeemer.org if you have any questions or difficulties. Thanks again for supporting our youth!

Harvest Home Concert Saturday, Nov 20 | 7 pm This 15th annual concert will be in-person for a limited audience but live-streamed to all at Redeemer.org and HarvestHomeConcert.org during and after the concert. The concert is presented free of charge, but seating is very limited and reservations are required. To reserve seats, please visit https://www.redeemer.org/events/harvest-home-concert-a-midtownthanksgiving/ To protect the safety of the audience and the musicians, all audience members 12 years and older must provide proof of vaccination and proof of identity. Guests under 12 and those who need reasonable accommodations due to a medical condition must provide proof of a negati ve COVID-19 test. Please visit HarvestHomeConcert.org for full details on our safety protocols. Calendar for November 7 – November 13, 2021

Visit https://www.redeemer.org/blog/this-week/ for Zoom Links Sunday, November 7, 2021 | All Saints Sunday Event

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Location

Redeemer Worship High School Sunday School Be Still and Journey / Women's Study Confirmation Large Group Confirmation Small Group High School & College Parents Liberation Thought Bible Study Gift Class w/Joe Lukas Middle School Parents Redeemer Choir Rehearsal / Service The Rapture Revealed Communion Children’s Sunday School Communion Facilities Comm. Listening Post

9 am & 11 AM 9:30 - 10:45 AM 9:30 - 10:45 AM

Sanctuary/ Livestream Reception Room/Zoom Room 119/ Zoom

9:30 – 10:00 AM 10:00 – 10:45 AM 10:00 – 10:45 AM 10:00 - 10:45 AM 10:00 – 10:45 AM 10:00 – 10:45 AM 10:00 - 12:30 PM

Fireside/ Zoom Various Rooms/ Zoom Sims Atium/Zoom Room 121/ Zoom Room 211/ Zoom Zoom Hinely Hall

10:00 – 10:45 AM 10:00 - 10:30 AM 10:15 – 10:45 AM 12:00 - 12:30 PM 12:30 -1:30 PM

Rudisill Hall/Zoom Zoom Zoom Zoom Rudisill Hall/Zoom

Sunday, November 7, 2021 | All Saints Sunday 1:30 – 2:30 PM 2:00 – 4:00 PM 2:00 – 3:00 PM

College Group High School Youth Group Memorial Service

Playground/Zoom Off Site Sanctuary

Monday, November 8, 2021 Quilters Carillon Ringers Pandemic Grief Group Support Young Adult Bible and Brew

10:00 – 2:00 PM 7:00 - 8:30 PM 7:00 – 8:00 PM 8:00 – 9:00 PM

Fireside Room Hinely Music Hall Zoom Zoom

7:30 - 9:30 AM 3:30 - 5:00 PM

Zoom Contact: William Bolick

5:00 - 6:00 PM 5:30 – 7:00 PM

Zoom Zoom

Tuesday, November 9, 2021 Tuesday Morning Bible Study Beginning American Sign Language Class Pastor Jonathan's book study Youth Ministry Team meeting

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 Northside Circle Early Birds Bible Study Pastor's Class Seraphim Cherubim Redeemer Ringers Holden Evening Prayer Redeemer Choir Rehearsal Starting the Conversation

10:00 – 1:00 PM 4:00 – 5:00 PM 6:00 - 7:00 PM 6:00 - 6:45 PM 6:15 - 6:45 PM 6:45 - 7:15 PM 7:00 - 7:30 PM 7:30 - 9:00 PM 7:30 – 8:30 PM

Rudisill Hall Zoom Rudisill Hall / Zoom outdoors outdoors Room 202 Sanctuary / Livestream Hinely Hall Sanctuary

Thursday, November 11, 2021 Botanical Garden Trip LCR Diversity and Justice Constitution & CR Team Tolkien Group

10:00 – 2:00 PM 6:00 - 8:00 PM 7:00 – 8:30 PM 7:30 – 9:00 PM

Off Site Zoom Zoom Zoom

Saturday, November 13, 2021 Young Adult Service Project Youth Mission Project

9:00 – 12:00 PM 9:30 – 12:30 PM

TBD Lutheranch

THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER 731 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 www.redeemer.org | 404.874.8664 | Emergency Line: 404.874.9759 The Rev. Mark H. Larson ...................................................................... Senior Pastor, ext. 201 The Rev. Ronald Bonner ................................... Pastor for Community Engagement, ext. 203 The Rev. Jonathan Trapp ................................................. Pastor for Faith Formation, ext. 233 The Rev. Jenny McLellan......................................... Pastor for Congregational Care, ext. 224 STAFF Bob Boyd ........................................................... Director of Operations and Finance, ext. 232 Seth Brown................................................................... Facilities and Media Director, ext. 218 Michael Clarke ............................................................... LCFM Chef, mclarke@redeemer.org Robin Durdin ............................................................ Office Administration Director, ext. 204 Kate Elkins .................................................................................... Preschool Director, ext. 252 David Hansen ........................................................................... Adult Choral Director, ext. 236 Sarah Hawbecker ...........................................Organist & Children’s Music Director, ext. 206 Deacon Mary Houck .....................................Children & Family Ministries Director, ext. 227 Jennifer Isaacson ........................................................Financial Information Director, ext. 237 Sam Long ........................................................................ Organ Scholar, slong@redeemer.org Hillary Nelson ............................................................ Youth Director, hnelson@redeemer.org Tawanda Searcy ................................................ Receptionist and Wedding Director, ext. 200 Stacey Williams .............................................................................................. Head of Security