Welcome to Sundays at All Hallows.
In J. K. Rowling's fantasy novel, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the "deathly hallows" are three powerful magical objects. But "hallow" also has other meaning from the one used in Rowling's novel. We find it used in the Lord's Prayer, "...hallowed be thy name...," we pray, "... holy is your name."
In "All Hallows," "hallow" is an old English way of saying "saint" or "holy one," and refers to those who in the words of the apostle Peter have been called out of darkness into God's marvelous light to proclaim God's goodness. In other words, all who are followers of Jesus Christ.
We celebrate Halloween, the eve of the feast of All Hallows, or Hallowmas, on October 31st and the Feast of All Hallows on November 1st every year.
Readings: Genesis 50:15–21, Romans 14:1–12, and Matthew 18:21–35
Message: The Teachings of Jesus: Forgiveness
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If you are new to Sundays at All Hallows, you may find these directions helpful:
-When you open the link to a video in a new tab, check auto-play to make sure it is in the off position. Otherwise, a second video with a different song will follow the first.
-If an ad plays when you open a link to a video in a new tab, click the refresh icon of your browser until the song appears.
-If a song begins partway through the video, click pause, move the slider to the beginning, and then click play.
-An ad may follow a song so as soon as the song is finished, close the tab.
May Sundays at All Hallows be a blessing to you.
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