Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 31:1, 3, 5; antiphon: Revelation 7:14b
These are the ones coming out of the great tribu- | lation.* They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood | of the Lamb. In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be | put to shame;* in your righteousness de- | liver me. For you are my rock and my | fortress;* and for your name’s sake you lead me and | guide me. Into your hand I commit my | spirit;* you have redeemed me, O Lord, | faithful God. These are the ones coming out of the great tribu- | lation.* They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood | of the Lamb.
Collect of the Day
Almighty and everlasting God, You knit together Your faithful people of all times and places into one holy communion, the mystical body of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Grant us so to follow Your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living that, together with them, we may come to the unspeakable joys You have prepared for those who love You; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
First Reading Revelation 7:2–17
2Then I saw another angel ascending from the rising of the sun, with the seal of the living God, and he called with a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm earth and sea, 3saying, “Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees, until we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.” 4And I heard the number of the sealed, 144,000, sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel:
512,000 from the tribe of Judah were sealed, 12,000 from the tribe of Reuben, 12,000 from the tribe of Gad, 612,000 from the tribe of Asher, 12,000 from the tribe of Naphtali, 12,000 from the tribe of Manasseh, 712,000 from the tribe of Simeon, 12,000 from the tribe of Levi, 12,000 from the tribe of Issachar, 812,000 from the tribe of Zebulun, 12,000 from the tribe of Joseph, 12,000 from the tribe of Benjamin were sealed.
9After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” 11And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”
13Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?” 14I said to him, “Sir, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
15“Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence. 16They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat. 17For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
Gradual Revelation 7:14b; Psalm 84:5
These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Blessèd are those whose strength is in you, in whose heart are the highways to Zion.
Epistle 1 John 3:1–3
1See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. 3And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.
Holy Gospel Matthew 5:1–12
1Seeing the crowds, [Jesus] went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.
2And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
6“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
8“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
10“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
Announcements
Thanksgiving Potluck—November 24th at 11:30 a.m. Join your Pilgrim Church Family on Thanksgiving Day, following the 9:00 a.m. divine service, in the New Fellowship Hall for family fun and a delicious meal. Turkey, ham, beverages, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and glazed carrots will be provided by a Thrivent grant. Please bring your own favorite side dish/or dessert. Please let us know if you are planning on attending so enough food can be bought and prepared. There is a sign up sheet located on the bulletin board in the narthex.
Christmas Shoppe - Will be held Sunday, November 27 - December 18.
We are looking for gift type item, Christmas decorations, craft items, and Christmas food items. We will be starting set up of the Christmas Shoppe on Friday, December 12. Please bring donated items to the Cry room and place on the table marked for Donations. Food items should be brought in on the day they are to be sold. If you are able to help out in any way, please contact Sarah in the office at 262-334-0375 or Norma B. at 262-224-4274.
Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne– Christmas Market Place
Please help out the Seminary Students by donating Gift Cards. They will accept cards in the amounts of $10, $20, $25 for Walmart, Target, Meijer, Kohls, for restaurants like Outback, Olive Garden, Wendy’s, McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Red Robin, and Texas Roadhouse. Gas cards in $25 amounts for BP, Shell and Speedway. These are going to be sent to the Seminary so they arrive by December 1st. If you are willing to help out the Seminary students, please have the cards to the Church Office by Sunday, November 27. Any questions, please contact Pr. Raffa.
Cable Worship Schedule Pilgrim’s Sunday 8:00 a.m. Divine Service is broadcast on WB 987 and AT&T Uverse 99 multiple times during the week: Sundays: 6:00 a.m. Mondays: 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays: 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. Wednesdays: 4:00 p.m. Bible Study, Thursdays: 4:00 p.m. This service is also live streamed and archived on the church’s YouTube channel:
Pilgrim Lutheran Church- West Bend, WI

All Saints Sunday
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 3 Nicene Creed 184
Hymns:
God’s Own Child 594
For All the Saints 677
Communion Hymns:
Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones 670
Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying 516
Behold a Host Arrayed in White 676
Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng 813
A Multitude Comes From the East 510
Scripture Readings:
First Reading: Revelation 7: 2-17
Epistle: 1 John 3:1-3
Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12
X X X
In our prayers, we remember:
X all who live under the flag of our nation,
X our government and judicial officials,
X law enforcement officers, military personnel, and their families,
X those struggling with health issues:
Loretta Waechter, Dave Gronowski, Joyce Virchow, Rev Donald & Carolyn Bren, Jerry Sullivan, Russell & Jeanette Guillaume, Richard Lewandowski, Mark Selzler, Ethan Tinlin, Sheryl Pajewski, Paul Lierman, Judy Clark Louise Kreis, Betty Steely, Inez Schwoch, Ruth Mertz, Elaine Kuenzel, Diane Behrens
X pastors, missionaries, and those who serve God’s people with the gifts of Christ,
X Christians persecuted for the confession of the faith, and especially we remember
X all who have forsaken the faith, that they may be restored to gladness of heart and be made wise to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
X X X
Preacher: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Liturgist: Rev. Joseph Fisher
Elder: Dennis E., Tanner S., Gary J.
Cantor: Samuel Boehlke
Organist: Ben Grosskreuz

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Sunday, November 6:
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
9:15 a.m. Sunday School: Bible Studies
9:30 a.m. Adult Class: Small Catechism
12:30 p.m. Bible Study: 2nd Samuel
Monday, November 7:
6:30 p.m. Elders Meeting
Tuesday, November 8:
2:00 p.m. Chapel @ Auxiliary Court
Wednesday, November 9:
4:00 p.m. Youth Catechesis
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Issues Etc.,
“Making the Case” Video’s
Thursday, November 10:
9:00 a.m. Adult Class: 2nd Samuel
7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday, November 11: Office Closed
Saturday, November 12:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study

All Saints Sunday
November 3 - 6, 2022
12Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
Matthew 5:12
Welcome and blessings to you through our Lord Jesus Christ!
We welcome all who gather with us around the Altar and Pulpit to hear the Word of God. If you are visiting, we are happy that you could join us today. Please sign the guest book in the narthex and fill out one of the pew cards and pass it in with the offering plate to leave a record of your visit.
Communion Statement: By the design and specific warning of our Lord Jesus Christ in His Word, the precious gift of the Lord’s Body and Blood is to be shared with His blessing only with those prepared to take it rightly. (1 Cor 11:23-32) At the first communion our Lord did not commune all believers, but only those who had been instructed by Him daily for three years. The custom of our church is to offer the Sacrament only to confirmed members of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. So that our pastors would faithfully fulfill their obligations, (1 Cor 4:1; Heb 13:17; 1 Cor 11:27), all first-time visitors should speak to one of the pastors prior to communing. Our pastors are eager and available to provide instruction leading to a right and salutary reception our Lord’s holy Body and Blood, so that in the future you may join us in the blessing of this sacrament.

Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Unaltered Augsburg Confession
The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
462 Meadowbrook Drive, West Bend, WI 53090
(262) 334-0375 www.pilgrimlutheran-westbend.org