October 28-November 3 , 2026
This Week @ First Church
Wednesday October 28
Mindful Meditation – 6 p.m.
Come every Wednesday evening and leave the troubles of the world outside as you spend an hour in meditation. Enter the church through the Delaware Street entrance.
Friday October 30 – 7:30 p.m
Narcotics Anonymous Meeting
Enter the church through the alley parking lot entrance.
Sunday November 1 COMMUNION SUNDAY & ALL SAINTS’ DAY
Worship Service – 10 a.m.
Worship Service In-Person and on Facebook
SERMON “All Saints Day”by Tom Seeberger Based on Revelations 7:9-17 and Matthew 05:1-12
Notes for Revelations 7:9-17
John is describing a heavenly vision comprised of an uncountable and multiethnic multitude standing before God and the Lamb (Jesus).
Revelations 7:9-17
9 After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and
language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their
hands. 10 And they cried out in a loud voice:
“Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.”
11 All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying:
“Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!”
13 Then one of the elders asked me, “These in white robes—who are they, and where did they come from?” 14 I answered, “Sir, you know.”
And he said, “These are they who have come 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. 16 ‘Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them,’ [a]
nor any scorching heat. 17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’ [b]
‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’ [c] ”
Notes for Matthew 05:1-12
Here Jesus is sharing with the disciples the Beatitudes; the spiritual blueprint for holiness and what we know to be the character of our Christ.
Matthew 05:1-12
5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them
He said:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds
of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your
reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
HYMNS
“How Great Is Our God”
“Let Us Break Bread Together”
“For All the Saints”
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Confirmation Class – 11 a.m.
Monday November 2
Narcotics Anonymous Meeting – 8 p.m
Enter the church through the alley parking lot entrance.
Tuesday November 3 – ELECTION DAY
7 p.m Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
Enter the church through the alley parking lot entrance.
