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Welcome to the live stream of worship from Church of the Holy Cross for Sunday, October 26, 2025. You will find the service outline below, and you may download and print the PDF to follow more easily.
Service of Worship October 26, 2025
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Eric S. Anderson, Pastor
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
Please note that audio and video of this service are being live streamed on the Internet and will be recorded. The right rear section of the sanctuary will not be captured by any cameras. Please be aware that in other sections you may be visible at times.
Prelude: For All the Saints, Prelude on “Sine Nomine” Kayleen Yuda, piano
Paul Arceo, trumpet
Lighting of the Candles
Ringing of the Bell
Welcome Rev. Eric S. Anderson
* Call to Worship: (based on Psalm 149) Anne Sadayasu
Leader: Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song.
People: Let us sing God’s praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Leader: Be glad in God your maker; rejoice that the Creator rules.
People: Let us praise God’s name with dancing, making melody with strings and
pipes.
Leader: The LORD takes pleasure in you, God’s people.
People: We rejoice in the victory of the humble through the grace of God.
All: Let us worship God!
* Hymn #295: I Sing a Song of the Saints of God (v. 1-3)
* Invocation (based on Psalm 84:1-7) Anne Sadayasu
How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD! Our souls long for your home, and the home of those whom we have loved and who are gathered to you. Happy are they who love with you and sing your praise! May we echo them in this time of worship. May we bring to you a harmony of loving memory, one that continues until we are gathered together once again with you. Amen.
Please be seated
WE SHARE THE WORD OF GOD
Anthem: Kuta Ei (Look for Me) IYAA
Time with the Children Rev. Eric S Anderson
Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-23 Anne Sadayasu
In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance towards redemption as God’s own people, to the praise of his glory.
I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love towards all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
Luke 6:20-31
Then he looked up at his disciples and said:
‘Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice on that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets.
‘But woe to you who are rich,
for you have received your consolation.
‘Woe to you who are full now,
for you will be hungry.
‘Woe to you who are laughing now,
for you will mourn and weep.
‘Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets.
‘But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you.
Sermon: Remembered Rev. Eric S. Anderson
WE RESPOND IN WORD AND DEED
ALL SAINTS DAY CANDLE LIGHTING
We remember those Members and Friends of the Church of the Holy Cross who have gone from our care to God’s in the past year.
Rev. Shirley Anderson Rev. George Conklin Rev. Karl Duetzmann
Paul Hamasaki Mutsu Hamasaki Zack “Roku” Kanekuni
Rev. Charles Kaupiko Jennie Kondo Ben Masutomi
Mary Matayoshi Chiyoko Nakamura Greg Nakamura
Kimie Okamoto Amy Saito Thelma Sato
Joanne Yamauchi Sachiko Yanagihara
As each name is read, our church bell will be tolled and a candle lit in remembrance of each person’s life and in thanks for their new life in Christ. After these names are read the congregation is invited to come forward and light a candle in memory of their loved ones.
Pastoral Prayer Rev. Eric S. Anderson
Please join me in the Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen
* Hymn #11: Bring Many Names (v. 1-6)
Call to Offering Anne Sadayasu
We have lit candles for people who gave us their hearts. Let us give our hearts to God in their honor, and with our hearts, let us present our offerings. Whether you share your gift here in the church today, through a gift online, or via an envelope in the mail, let the offering now be received.
Offertory: Recitative for Flutes Kayleen Yuda, piano
* Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost – Amen
* Offertory Prayer Anne Sadayasu
These gifts do not match what our saints have given us, O God, let alone what you have given us. Accept them, we pray, not as payment, but as pledge that we will live as saints in celebration of those who have loved us so long and so well. Amen.
* Hymn #299: For All the Saints (v. 1-4)
Please be seated
Announcements Rev. Eric S. Anderson
Benediction Rev. Eric S. Anderson
Postlude: God of Our Fathers Kayleen Yuda, piano
Paul Arceo, trumpet
* Please stand if you are able.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING AFTER WORSHIP
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PERMISSIONS
For All the Saints
Prelude on Sine Nomine
Streamed by permission ONELICENSE A-735890
I Sing a Song of the Saints of God
Text by Lesbia Scott, 1929
© by Lesbia Scott
Tune GRAND ISLE by John H. Hopkins, 1940
Public Domain
Streamed by permission ONELICENSE A-735890
Kuta Ei (Look for Me)
Text by Pastor Paul Otoko
Tune by Rusty Goodman, ASCAP
Streamed by permission CCS License #13303
Bring Many Names
Text by Brian Wren, 1989
© 1989, 1994 by Hope Publishing Co.
Tune WESTCHASE by Carlton Young, 1989
© 1989 by Hope Publishing Co.
Streamed by permission ONELICENSE A-735890
Recitative for Flutes
David Paxton
Tune: © 1985 Lorenz Publishing Company,
a division of The Lorenz Corporation
(Admin. by Music Services)
Streamed by permission ONELICENSE A-735890
For All the Saints
Text by William W. How, 1864
Tune SINE NOMINE by Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906
Public Domain
God of Our Fathers
Robert J Hughes
Streamed by permission ONELICENSE A-735890
IMPORTANT DATES
Sunday, Oct 26, 10 AM – There will be an All Church meeting after worship – church members, please attend in person or via Zoom (watch for the link soon.)
Mondays, 11:30 a.m. -Pickleball lessons; contact Connie 808-936-7534 or
Ruth at rnduponte07@gmail.com to sign up.
Wednesdays, 5 PM – Bible Study in Pastor’s Study and via Zoom (The meeting link and Bible references will be in the Weekly Chime).
Other Faith Groups that meet at Church of the Holy Cross
The United Church of Christ, Pohnpei – Sanctuary, 12 noon
Rev. Bensis Henry
Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa – Sanctuary, 2:00 p.m.
Rev. Sitau Ofoia, Jr.
The Bedesta Church – Sanctuary, 4 p.m.
Rev. Edmes Edwin
Pastor Rev. Eric S. Anderson
Moderator Stefan Tanouye
Vice Moderator Lorraine Davis
Lay Reader Anne Sadayasu
Reader Faith Mishina
Chapel Decorations Doreen Lucas, In Memory of Cheryl Tokihiro
Organist / Pianist Kayleen Yuda
Guest Trumpeter Paul Arceo
Hand Bell Director Anna Kennedy
IYAA Choir Director Stuart Mori
Projected Imagery Sue Smith
Live Stream Director Ruth Niino-DuPonte. Bob Smith
Videographers Eric Tanouye, Bob Smith, Woody Kita,
Mace Peng, Cindy Debus
Sound Engineer Ben Yamaki
Sunday School Teacher Gloria Kobayashi
Sunday School Aide Johanna Narruhn
We welcome you to worship this day. Church of the Holy Cross seeks to help its members, friends, and visitors follow the guidance of God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit, encouraging all people to love one another according to the teachings of Jesus. We live and teach the faith, speak good news, minister to people near and far, and work with other households of faith and helping agencies to improve our community and our world. To support our ministries, please visit our Donate Page.
