All Saints

All Saints

All Saints’ Day (tomorrow, November 1st) is one of the major feasts in the liturgical calendar. It’s a day we’re reminded that all believers in the Lord are being “sanctified” (becoming holy) and are therefore called “saints” (1 Corinthians 1:2).

Over the millennia, some disciples of the Lord have become such exemplars of faith they’ve been recognized by the Church as (upper case “S”) “Saints” and given their own feast day. But All Saints’ Day commemorates all the people of God who have no special day other than this one. They’re among the myriads of faithful, including family and friends who’ve gone before us with witness and prayers that we might come to Christ and become saints as well.

This Sunday we’ll commemorate this day and look at one saint in particular from this week’s Gospel reading who became one the day Jesus passed through Jericho. It’s a remarkable story of conversion.

See you Sunday.

Steve+

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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

New Men’s Bible Study—John Stott’s 12-week study, The Sermon in the Mount, begins Thursday, November 6, 7AM @ 1309. Let Steve Wishart know if you’re interested in joining

Discovery Luncheon—Sunday, November 30 following worship. Open to all who are new(ish) to Redeemer or interested in membership.

 “Fifth” Sunday Potluck/Membership Sunday—November 23 following worship

Redeemer Annual Meeting—Sunday, December 7 following worship

Lessons and Carols—Christmas Eve, 5PM

Wine and Favorite Hors d’ Oeuvres Reception—Christmas Eve,  following Lessons and Carols

Christmas Day Holy Communion—11AM

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