About Worship
Worship at All Saints might look and feel a little different. We carefully and prayerfully select a worship theme each season, and we choose songs and liturgical elements that help communicate that theme and bring us closer to God and to one another.
All Saints Lutheran Church is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and participates in the Synod Authorized Ministry (SAM) program offered by the Southeastern Iowa Synod. Bishop Amy Current has authorized Wanda Barber, Matthew Reece, and Julie Schoville to be Synod Authorized Ministers able to preside over all worship services and offer pastoral care. The Synod provides training and instruction throughout the year and fully supports this program.
Colors for the season of Pentecost: Summer (May 24th – August 30th)
Day of Pentecost (May 24): Red as the color of fire is used on this day when we remember the tongues of fire descended on the crowd in Jerusalem. In contrast to the color of scarlet, Pentecost’s red is a bright color.
The Holy Trinity (May 31): White is suggested, the expression of joy in the mystery of the Triune God.
Time after Pentecost (June 7 – August 30): Green is used, to indicate our growth in faith as we follow the teachings and ministry of Christ. Some assemblies use differing shades of green throughout the Sundays after Pentecost, a lighter green in summer and a darker green in fall.
Worship Information
The Sunday morning Worship Service will be at 10 am in the sanctuary.
This link will open the congregational text for the month of June’s Sunday worship services.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OJCn6Ve2doQFvRcGcv-zaoTwzxnssauU/view?usp=sharing
Pentecost: Summer Season (05.24.2026 – 08.30.2026)
Theme & Write-up
Written by the Director of Music Ministries
Living a kingdom life among God’s holy creation
As the season of Pentecost begins, we are invited to discover what it means to live a kingdom life among God’s holy creation. In the gift of the new covenant, God writes mercy upon our hearts and gathers people of every nation, language, and generation into the body of Christ. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, the church is strengthened to be a living witness to the gospel—not only in word, but also in acts of compassion, justice, and reconciliation. As the Spirit guided the disciples into bold faith and faithful service, so too are we sent into the world to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ in our daily lives.
Throughout this season, we will listen closely to the teachings and parables of Jesus, learning how the kingdom of God takes root in unexpected places and ordinary lives. Christ calls us to feed the hungry, welcome the stranger, care for our neighbors, and tend God’s creation with gratitude and humility. In the parables, we discover seeds of hope, treasures hidden in plain sight, and reminders that God’s reign is already growing among us. Together, we journey as disciples shaped by the Spirit, learning to live with generosity, courage, and love as we share in God’s renewing work throughout creation.
Altarscape
Sunday, June 28th – 5th Sunday after Pentecost
Ardor (Worship Musicians)
The musicians rehearse from 9:00 to 9:45 am every Sunday morning. You are invited to join us in leading music during the worship service. The musicians for worship can find the service orders and music in the crate on the back pew in the sanctuary for each week. Contact the Director of Music Ministries or the church office if you plan to help lead worship.
Introduction
The welcome of baptism is for all God’s children. This baptismal gift sets us free from the power of sin and death. In today’s gospel, Christ promises that the disciple who gives a cup of cold water to the little ones serves Christ himself. From worship we are sent on our baptismal mission: to serve the little ones of this world and to be a sign of God’s merciful welcome.
Prayer of the Day
O God, you direct our lives by your grace, and your words of justice and mercy reshape the world. Mold us into a people who welcome your word and serve one another, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Scripture
Jeremiah 28:5-9 – The test of a true prophet
Through a symbolic action Jeremiah insisted that Judah and all the surrounding nations should submit to the king of Babylon (Jer. 27). Hananiah contradicted the word of Jeremiah, who in reply insisted that Hananiah’s rosy prediction should not be believed until it came true. God confirmed the word of Jeremiah and sentenced the false prophet Hananiah to death (vv. 16-17).
Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18 – Your love, O Lord, forever will I sing. (Ps. 89:1)
Romans 6:12-23 – No longer under law but under grace
Sin is an enslaving power which motivates us to live self-serving, disobedient lives. Sin’s final payoff is death. We, however, have been set free from sin’s slavery to live obediently under God’s grace, whose end is the free gift of eternal life.
Matthew 10:40-42 – Welcome Christ in those he sends
When Jesus sends his disciples out as missionaries, he warns them of persecution and hardships they will face. He also promises to reward any who aid his followers and support their ministry.
Fellowship Time
After worship there is time for refreshments and fellowship in the gathering space.