God calls us to be disciples of Jesus, building community through
service and fellowship and sharing the love of Christ with all.
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On this All Saints Sunday, we gather not only to remember those who have gone before us, but also to see as they saw—to see with “the eyes of our hearts enlightened.” Paul’s prayer for the church in Ephesus is that believers might perceive the deep mystery of God: the mystery of gathering all things—heaven and earth, past and present, the living and the departed—into one harmonious unity in Christ.
When the eyes of our hearts are opened, we begin to glimpse the world not as divided or fragmented, but as being drawn together by Christ’s redeeming love. We see that our inheritance is not measured in possessions or achievements, but in belonging—to God, to one another, and to the communion of saints.
Those we remember this All Saints Sunday—the saints of our faith, the ancestors who prayed and served, the loved ones whose light still lingers—are not gone from us. They are part of that great gathering in Christ, part of “the fullness of him who fills all in all.” Their faith continues to shape ours; their hope continues to whisper courage into our souls. So, we pray for eyes that can see beyond what is visible—for hearts enlightened by grace. We live in gratitude for the unity God is creating in Christ: a unity where heaven touches earth, where the past blesses the present, and where all things find their completion in the love of God made known in Jesus Christ.
November 2, 2025
Remembering the Faithful Departed
On All Saints’ Day we will remember the people that were saints to us in a video moment.
If you would like a dear friend or loved one to be remembered, please click the link below to provide their name(s).
Please submit by Monday, October 27.