Remembering the Saints Among Us

As November begins and the air turns crisp, we come to one of the most meaningful Sundays in our Christian year—All Saints Sunday. On this day, we pause to remember those who have gone before us in faith—those whose lives, love, and witness helped shape our own walk with God.

In the Methodist tradition, All Saints Sunday is not about saints in stained glass or faraway heroes of faith—it’s about our saints. It’s about mothers and fathers, grandparents and friends, teachers and mentors, church members and neighbors—ordinary people through whom the light of Christ shone in extraordinary ways. They are the ones who taught us how to pray, how to serve, how to hope, and how to love.

When we gather for worship on All Saints Sunday, we do so not only in remembrance, but in faith. We celebrate the promise of resurrection, trusting that those we have loved and lost now rest and rejoice with God. We also remember that we are still part of that great communion of saints—connected across time and space by the grace of Jesus Christ.

This is a tender and holy moment in our church year. As we light candles, name loved ones, and lift our prayers, we give thanks for the ways their stories continue to shape ours. We also reaffirm our hope that one day we will join them in God’s eternal joy.

So, come and worship with us this All Saints Sunday, Nov 2^nd. Bring your memories, your gratitude, your tears, and your hope. Together, let us remember those who now dwell in the company of God and renew our calling to live as saints in our time.