From Every Tribe

On this All Saints Sunday, we can say “thank you” to the saints sitting in the pews, teaching Sunday school, or preparing meals or snacks for after church. This is a wonderful day to thank those who have gone before and those who continue to labor in the fields of the Lord. Today is also a great day for recognizing the multicolored, multiethnic, multinational nature of the church of Jesus Christ. The diversity of various kinds in our local congregations enlarges when we remember our brothers and sisters around the world who are part of the body that gives us our identity and our hope. We celebrate the church we may never see but with whom we worship, week after week. Today we acknowledge the glory of a worldwide church.

Abbreviations:

• UMH – United Methodist Hymnal
• W&S – Worship and Song
• TFWS – The Faith We Sing

All Saints Sunday:

• For All the Saints UMH 711
• Ye Servants of God UMH 181
• All Who Hunger TFWS 2126
• Gather Us In TFWS 2236
• Love Divine, All Loves Excelling UMH 384
• Holy, Holy, Holy (Santo, Santo, Santo) TFWS 2007
• Open the Eyes of My Heart W&S 3008
• My Tribute UMH 99
• Sing With All the Saints in Glory UMH 702