REFORMATION DAY OBSERVED October 26, 2025
REFORMATION DAY OBSERVED October 26, 2025 AS WE GATHER “Wisdom is justified by her deeds” (Matt. 11:19), and the true Wisdom of God, Christ Jesus the incarnate Son, justifies us by His deeds. He prepares His way by the preaching of repentance, but He has suffered the violence of the Law and voluntarily handed Himself over to violent men, that we might eat and drink with Him in His Kingdom and “remain in the house forever” (John 8:35). For He is “a friend of tax collectors and sinners” (Matt. 11:19), and He has rescued us by His grace from the slavery of sin and death. By the proclamation of His eternal Gospel “to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people” (Rev. 14:6), “the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law” (Rom. 3:21), “that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus” (Rom. 3:26). And by hearing the Gospel of Christ Jesus, “whom God put forward as a propitiation by His blood, to be received by faith” (Rom. 3:25), “you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31–32). We greet and welcome all guests and visitors worshiping with us today. We hope that the message you hear today will strengthen your understanding and faith in God’s plan to save us from sin and death through Jesus Christ. If you are visiting with us for the first time, please introduce yourself to Pastor Mat. If you are without a church home, we invite you to join us here at St. Paul. ORDER OF WORSHIP DIVINE SERVICE 3 Ringing of the Bell Choir/Bells (10am) Cross Processional Hymn of Invocation 645 Invocation p184 Confession/Absolution p184 †The Service of the Word † Introit p8 of bulletin Kyrie p186 Gloria In Excelsis p187 Salutation/Collect p189 First Reading p1036 Revelation 14:6–7 Psalm 46 Front of Hymnal Epistle Reading p941 Romans 3:19–28 Alleluia and Verse p190 Holy Gospel p894 John 8:31-36 Nicene Creed p191 Hymn of the Day 656 Sermon Offertory(7:30am) 655 Offertory(10am) 582 Offering (please sign attendance book in pew) Prayer of the Church † Service of the Sacrament † Preface p194 Sanctus p195 Lord’s Prayer p196 The Words of our Lord p197 Pax Domini p197 Agnus Dei p198 Distribution Hymns 644, 628, 555(stz. 1-5), 575, 555(stz. 6-10) Nunc Dimittis p199 Thanksgiving p200 Salutation and Benedicamus p201 Benediction p202 Choir/Bells (730am) Hymn to Depart(10am) p655
