Posts from 2024
October 27, 2024 — 10:30 AM Service
WELCOME OPENING SONGS “A Mighty Fortress is Our God”“Know (Be Still)” LORD’S PRAYER PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE BIBLE BLESSINGShawna Berg SUNDAY SCHOOL INVITATION READINGJohn 8:31-36 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” They answered him, “We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean by saying, ‘You…
October 27, 2024 — 9:00 AM Service
PRELUDE“Alle Menschen müsen sterben (Chorale and Variation)” (Johann Pachelbel)Tim Graf WELCOME PSALM 46God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. God is in the…
October 20, 2024 — 10:30 AM Service
WELCOME OPENING SONG “Rising Sun” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE LORD’S PRAYER COMMUNION SONG“The Story I’ll Tell” POST-COMMUNION PRAYER CHILDREN’S MESSAGEShawna Berg READINGJohn 10:7-10 So again Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and bandits; but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in…
October 20, 2024 — 9:00 AM Service
PRELUDE“Autumn” (Herman Beeftink)Jodi Edstrom, Tim Graf WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSGod of all mercy and consolation, come to the aid of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that, attentive to your Word, we may confess our sins, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.…
October 13, 2024 — 10:30 AM Service
WELCOME OPENING SONGS “We Believe (Apostle’s Creed)” “Unveil” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER SUNDAY SCHOOL INVITATION READINGJohn 7:37-39 On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, ‘Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.’” Now he said this about the Spirit, which believers in him…
October 13, 2024 — 9:00 AM Service
PRELUDE“Call of Ages” (Jason Krug) Peace Ringers, Linnae Stole (Peace Ringers Director) WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSGod of all mercy and consolation, come to the aid of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that, attentive to your Word, we may confess our sins, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Let us confess our sin in the presence of…
Rooted and Nurtured: Spotlight on Elliana Meier and Josh Eidem
Earlier this summer, Pastor Peter brought our staff together to develop a new vision statement for St. Andrew: “Rooted in Christ, we nurture the future of faith.” Now, even as we lean into this vision statement, we can also recognize and celebrate the fact that our church has been about the business of nurturing the future of faith for a long time. As part of sharing this story, we’re going to hear from two people who have become unofficial “artists…
October 6, 2024 — 10:30 AM Service
CALL TO WORSHIP“Happy Day”Starlight Singers/Sonshine Singers, Elliana Meier, Tim Graf WELCOME OPENING SONG “House of the Lord” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE LORD’S PRAYER COMMUNION SONG“Christ is Lower Still” POST-COMMUNION PRAYER SUNDAY SCHOOL INVITATION READINGSRomans 8:38-39 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate…
October 6, 2024 — 9:00 AM Service
PRELUDE “Be Thou My Vision” (arr. Bill Holcombe)Erica Bennett Duggan, Tim Graf WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSGod of all mercy and consolation, come to the aid of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that, attentive to your Word, we may confess our sins, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Let us confess our sin in the presence of…
Nurturing the Future of Faith: A Message From a CYF Volunteer
I have been blessed to serve in children and youth (CYF) ministry in many wonderful capacities: Sunday School, VBS, Confirmation small group leader, mission trip mom, and Los Ninos. Each opportunity has spiritually enriched me through the people who lead our programs and the relationships that have developed with our youth of all ages. My journey working with our St. Andrew youth (each a beautiful child of God) has filled my heart with such joy. After my son started Sunday…
Interview – Pastor Matthew on Publication Day
It’s publication day for Pastor Matthew’s new book, The End is the Beginning. He and Sam Jacobson sit down for a conversation on Revelation and creativity.
September 29, 2024 — 10:30 AM Service
WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP OPENING WORSHIP SONGS“Oh, Our Lord”“Build My Life” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER SUNDAY SCHOOL INVITATION READINGSRevelation 22:1-2 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city. On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month; and the leaves…