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. Glory be to the Father and | to the Son* and to the Holy | Spirit; as it was in the be- | ginning,* is now, and will be forever. | Amen. 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
We welcome through the Rite of Holy Baptism, Sophie Jade Hand, daughter of Jacob and Hannah. granddaughter of Paul and Sue Grosskreuz.
Thank you for supporting the Annual Auction: We would like to all who donated, bid, bought raffle tickets and generally helped out with the Auction
The final total raised will be going to help pay for the new roof. The raffle winners are as follows:
Packers Football: Ellen Roerdink 40” Color TV: Traci Chapman Wine Basket: Sarah Spalda Chocolate Boxes: Sarah Spalda
Kewaskum Floral Basket: Traci Chapman Baking Basket: Mary Schwittau
Packer Cooler: Diane Zell Christmas Sweater: Diane Zell
Troll Movie Basket : Nancy Rosenthal Flashlight Pack: Tom Zell
Kelly’s Country Creamery Sarah Spalda Culvers Basket: Carol Heger
Kelly’s Country Creamery Scott Densow Snoopy Basket: Pastor Fisher
Honey Grove Certificate: Carol Heger Christmas Train: Jane Rockrohr
Honey Grove Basket: Nancy Rosenthal
Annual Christmas Shoppe is coming! We are looking for donations of gently used or new Christmas present type items, hand crafted, ornaments, and even food items are welcome. Please bring food items the day they are to be sold. Other donations will be accepted at anytime. There will be a table set up in the back hall by the Fellowship hall to accept donations. The Christmas Shoppe will be opening on Sunday, November 29 and running through December 20.
Wheelchair Available: A brand new, never used, wheelchair is available. If you are in need of one, please contact the Church Office.
Concordia Theological Seminary Christmas Market Place: The insert in the bulletin will give you more information about this help for the Seminary students. If you are looking to purchase and donate gift cards for them, look no further than the Scrip Program here at Pilgrim. Then, not only are you helping the Seminary students you are helping Pilgrim. We do receive money from the sale of the scrip/gift cards. A portion of the money raised from Scrip sales will be helping out the Roofing Fund.
The Parables in Matthew 13… The Word of the Lord Endures Forever is a daily, 15-minute, verse-by-verse, Bible study podcast. It’s hosted by LCMS Pastor Will Weedon and produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL. Pastor Weedon will be leading a study this week on The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast; The Parable of the Weeds; The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl; and The Parable of the Net. You can listen on-demand at thewordendures.org, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider.

All Saints Day
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 1 151
Rite of Holy Baptism (Sunday 8:00 am) 268
Hymns:
God’s Own Child, I Gladly Say It 594
For All the Saints 677
Communion: Ye Watchers 670
Wake, Awake 516
Behold a Host, Arrayed 676
Rejoice, O Pilgrim 813
Jerusalem the Golden 672
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 Sophie Hand, upon her baptism,
X all who live under the flag of our nation,
X law enforcement officers and their families,
X military personal and their families,
X those isolated from family and friends,
X those struggling with health issues:
Russ Guillaume, Erv & Ruth Mertz, Joyce Virchow, Richard & Chloe Fisher, Betty & Jeff Schneeweis, Jerry & Gert Sullivan,
Lois Pritzlaff, Carolyn Bren, Donna Sommer,
Kandie Darmody, Orville Heckendorf, Tracey Leffin-Hedrick, June Fry, Elaine Kuenzel, Judy Clark, Louise Kreis, Diane Behrens,
Jennifer Jensen, and especially we remember
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. Joseph Fisher
Liturgist: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Organist: Ben G. Sam G.
Elders: Brian S. Gary E. Gary J.

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Sunday, November 1:
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
9:15 a.m. Sunday School: Enduring Faith
9:30 a.m. Adult Class: Small Catechism
12:30 p.m. Bible Study: Galatians
Monday, November 2:
6:30 p.m. Board of Elders Meeting
Tuesday, November 3:
Wednesday, November 4:
4:00 p.m. Youth Catechesis
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Lutheran Difference
Thursday, November 5
7:00 p. m. Divine Service
Friday, November 6: Office Closed
Saturday, November 7:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
Wednesday, November 25:
6:00 p.m. Divine Service for Thanksgiving
(No Youth Catechesis or Adult Class)
Thursday, November 26:
9:00 a.m. Divine Service for Thanksgiving
(No 7:00 p.m. Divine Service)
Sunday, November 29:
Annual Christmas Shoppe Opens
Sunday, December 20:
4:00 p.m. Children’s Christmas Service

Cable Worship Schedule
Pilgrim’s Sunday 8:00 a.m. Divine Service is broadcast on WB 987 and AT&T Uverse 99:
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.
It is also available on the YouTube channel:
Pilgrim Lutheran Church- West Bend, WI

All Saints Day
October 29 - November 1, 2020
”Rejoice 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