Reformation Sunday – Service of Holy Communion ~ 8:00 AM – SETTING 2
October 26, 2025
Prelude
Announcements
Opening Hymn How Firm a Foundation, LBW 507
Apostolic Greeting (2 Corinthians 13:14)
Kyrie p. 78 LBW
Hymn of Praise p. 81 LBW ~ This is the Feast
Prayer of the Day
Sovereign God, we pray for the Holy Spirit to continue to reform the church of Christ. Keep it in the true faith, restore, correct, and inspire its teachings, and embolden it to bear witness to the life-giving message of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. Amen.
Children’s Sermon
First Reading Romans 3:19-28
19Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. 20For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. 21But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it — 22the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. 26It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. 27Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Second Reading Psalm 46:1-11
1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
3though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling.
4There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High.
5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.
6The nations rage, the kingdoms totter; he utters his voice, the earth melts.
7The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
8Come, behold the works of the Lord, how he has brought desolations on the earth.
9He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the chariots with fire.
10“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”
11The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Gospel Acclamation p. 83 LBW
Gospel John 8:31-36
P: The Holy Gospel according to St. John the 8th Chapter.
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
31Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 33They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’?” 34Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin. 35The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. 36So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Hymn of Day The Church’s One Foundation, LBW 369
Nicene Creed p. 84 LBW
Prayers of God’s People p. 85 LBW
Offering
Offertory The Doxology (564)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, Ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Offertory Prayer p. 87 LBW
The Great Thanksgiving p. 88 LBW
Proper Preface
Sanctus p. 89 LBW
Eucharistic Prayer 33 p. 90 LBW
The Lord’s Prayer & Invitation p. 91 LBW
Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) p. 92 LBW
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
Have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
Have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
Grant us peace, grant us peace.