On November 5th we celebrate All Saints Sunday.  All Saints celebrates the baptized people of God, living and dead, who are the body of Christ. As November heralds the dying of the landscape in many northern regions, the readings and liturgy call us to remember all who have died in Christ and whose baptism is complete. At the Lord’s table we gather with the faithful of every time and place, trusting that the promises of God will be fulfilled and that all tears will be wiped away in the new Jerusalem.

You are invited to bring a framed photo of the person or persons you would like to have present in remembrance. These “saints” will surround us in our worship nave during the service, a great cloud of witnesses reminding us of their impact upon our lives of faith and of the promise both they and we have received through Christ Jesus of an eternal life with God.

During the service, we will lift up the names of those saints from Peace Lutheran who have joined the Church Triumphant since last All Saints Day:  June Eaton, Bob Evetts, Claude Thompson, Jim Link , and Aase Lofgren.  Members of their families have been invited to be special guests this Sunday. In addition, we will have an opportunity to light a candle(s) in remembrance for other folks from our circles of family and friends whom God has called home.

On November 5th we also celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism.  We will welcome three boys into the Body of Christ:  Milo Steere, son of Nigel and Sarah Steere, and Lawrence and Harmon Peterson, twin sons of Dan and Leah Peterson.  It is fitting that, as we honor departed saints, we also welcome new, living members into the community of God!