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11/15: Stewardship

8am Service 

Gathering Hymn: ELW 693 Come, Ye Thankful People, Come

Hymn of the Day: ELW 686 We Give Thee But Thine Own

Sending Hymn: ELW 689 Praise and Thanksgiving

"The Poor Man's Bishop" presents our hymn of the day

In addition to providing us with the well-known text of For All the Saints, William Walsham How also composed the text of We Give Thee But Thine Own in addition to other hymn texts. He spent his life in service to those in poverty, turning down distinguished placements within the church, and instead electing to become a bishop in the impoverished East End of London in 1879. He advocated for the welfare of workers, and established a fund to support extending support services into the community. Conditions improved during his tenure, but eventually a new bishop was appointed, and How found himself unable to continue to serve the population in the ways he found effective. His lifelong commitment to helping those in need earned him the nickname "The Poor Man's Bishop." This context helps me see We Give Thee But Thine Own in an entirely new light. 

10:30am Service 

Prelude: Heart of God

It's back again! We've enjoyed this selection as our prelude to worship for the past two weeks, so please lend your voice as the praise team plays Heart of God. We will have a chance to practice it again next week as the prelude, and it will be our Song of the Day at our 11/22 service. Check out the lyric video performed by Zach Williams. 

Gathering Song: Come, Now Is The Time To Worship

Song of the Day: God Of The Harvest

Sending Song: Give Thanks

It is my hope that today's music reflects the ongoing theme of stewardship, and for those who will be traveling next week for Thanksgiving, may this service allow you to rejoice and celebrate the holiday with your chosen church family. 


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