This Sunday marks a special day in the historic church calendar, observed on November 1st in Western Christianity. It is special because it rarely falls on a Sunday. It is called “All Saints’ Day,” a day of remembrance that honors all church saints, known and unknown, and affirms the conviction that a spiritual connection exists between those in Heaven and on Earth. It will be greater than any revival in human history when God will save millions of people in a very brief period of time all over the globe.
We remember John 3:16, “God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son for the purpose of paying the price for sin, so that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” Who will do the evangelizing? The one hundred forty-four thousand Jews, twelve thousand out of every tribe, who will be redeemed and sealed with the seal of God to be protected from any harm, will preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.
This is the annual reminder of our connectedness as Christians to the church. You might ask: Who is a saint? You are. That is, if you follow Jesus. We often separate the saints from ourselves, but God calls those who trust in Christ alone for salvation “saints.” Romans 8:27 says, “And he who searches hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.” Also, Romans 14:12 says, “Here is the call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.”
Sunday School: 9:00 am
Worship Service: 10:30 am
Revelation 7:9-17
Hope-Filled Surprise
November 1, 2026
Pastor Gary Rebok
For over two centuries The Presbyterian Church Shippensburg has been serving Jesus Christ in both the social and spiritual needs of the community of Shippensburg, PA. We are a congregation within the Presbyterian denomination of ECO: A Covenant Order of Presbyterians, whose purpose is to witness in love the truth that Jesus Christ is Lord and the one true redeeming and healing presence in the world today. Through the presence of the Holy Spirit, Presbyterian Church Shippensburg is a loving and committed church family where God’s Word is preached, faith is grown, relationships are built, and Christ’s work continues.
Upcoming Events
Community Harvest Fest
Saturday, November 7, 2026
5:00p.m.