Reformation Vespers - October 29, 2026

Order of Service

• Prelude
  Organ Prelude: A Mighty Fortress - setting: Michael Praetorius
• Prelude
  Handbell Prelude: “Rondo Exultate” - by Douglas Wagner
• The Confession of Sin (p. 120)
• Hymn 34 - Kyrie, God Father in Heav'n Above View
• The Versicles (pp. 120-121)
• The Gloria Patri (p. 121)
• A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
  A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; Our helper he, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing. For still our ancient foe does seek to work us woe; His craft and power are great, and armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal. Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing, Were not the right Man on our side, the Man of God's own choosing. You ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he; Lord Sabaoth his name, from age to age the same; And he must win the battle. Text & melody: M, Luther; arranged by W. B. Olds
• Reading: Colossians 3:12-17 View
  Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
• Come, Holy Spirit
  Come, Holy Spirit, come, God and Lord, Be all Thy graces now outpoured, In ev’ry soul new faith inspire, And touch our hearts with living fire Thy light this day shines forth so clear All tongues and nations gather near To learn that truth in which we bring Our praise to Thee and to Thy glory sing. Alleluia! Alleluia! Our strong defender, Thou, Holy light, Teach us to know our God aright Attend His call, with humble heart, The ward of Life and truth impart, That we may follow on the way That He appoints, nor ever stray, His endless love, and mercy own, And all our trust we give to God alone. Alleluia! Alleluia! Text: Martin Luther; setting: J. S. Bach
• Reading: John 20:19-30 View
• Hymn 589 - Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word View
  (Choral Responsory)
• Hymn 38 - We All Believe in One True God View
• Homily
• Hymn 45 - We Sing Thy Praise, O God View
• The Kyrie (p. 124)
• The Lord's Prayer (p. 125)
• Hymn 584 - Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord View
• Reformation Collect (p. 166)
• The Benedicamus (p. 127)
• The Benediction (p. 127)
• Hymn 378 - Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice View
  vv. 1, 2, 5, 6

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