March 16, 2025 — 9:00 AM Service

PRELUDE
“Holy Manna” (arr. Sondra K. Tucker)
Jodi Edstrom, Tim Graf

WELCOME

OPENING SONG
“This is My Commandment”

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
Arlene Flancher

PRAYER OF THE DAY
Gracious God, you have showed us what unconditional love looks like in the person of your Son, Jesus Christ. By your Holy Spirit, give us the courage and the compassion to love all people as you love all people, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Anthem
“Jesus is a Rock in a Weary Land”
Sonshine Singers, Jill Boyd (Director)

READING
Matthew 5:38-48

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well; and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile. Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

SERMON
“We love (everyone)”
Pastor Peter

OFFERING INTRO

OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Sonata in D Major- Allegro” (Antonio Vivaldi)
Jodi Edstrom, Tim Graf

OFFERING PRAYER
O Lord our God, maker of all things. Through your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts. With them we offer ourselves to your service and dedicate our lives to the care and redemption of all that you have made, for the sake of him who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

OFFERTORY
“Create in Me”

Music: Tim Graf, © 2025
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PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

THE LORD’S PRAYER

AGNUS DEI

MUSIC DURING HOLY COMMUNION
“In Christ is Gladness” (arr. Douglas E. Wagner)
Canticle Choir, Larry Bach (Director)

POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

BEFORE YOU GO

BENEDICTION

HYMN
“Go, My Children with My Blessing” ELW # 543

SENDING
Go in peace. Walk in the way of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!

POSTLUDE
Tim Graf

The Musicians for Today’s Worship

Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
Barb Carroll (Organist)
Jodi Edstrom
Sonshine Singers
- Jill Boyd (Director)
Canticle Choir
- Larry Bach (Director)
Linnae Stole (Youth Bell Choir Director)

Prayers

As a community of faith we are connected through joy, sorrow, worship, and prayer. Please pray for the people listed below.
Your prayers are greatly appreciated!

We ask for God’s loving embrace to hold all those who mourn, especially:

Joe Armstrong and his family on the death of his sister
The family of John Krohn
The family of David Olson
The Family of Carl Nelson

Prayers of Mourning:

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord; O Lord, hear my voice. Psalm 130:1–2
For I am convinced that neither death nor life… nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38–39
Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die’. John 11:25–26

As we are praying for all members of the St. Andrew community, this week we pray especially for God’s comfort, healing, protection, and strength to be present with:

Gordon Tanke

Long Term Prayers:

Sara Goke, daughter of Curt and Jane Goke
Paul Skoog’s Brother Dan
Joyce Butler
Jim and Racee Hornbacher
Julie Bergquist
John Rostad
Gordon Gilbert
Kathy Hoagland
Dave & Sherri Anderson’s daughter, Sarah Anderson-Jacobson
Ron Wolfbauer
Dick Smith
For the people in California and emergency responders fighting the fires in LA
For the people of Haiti enduring ongoing political upheaval, severe economic challenges, and gang-related violence.
For the people of the Middle East and Ukraine – non-violence and peace.
All those in the military serving our country

General Prayers:

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you. Psalm 55:22a
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

Names will remain listed until more are added unless otherwise requested. To add a name to the prayer list, click Prayer Requests or contact Pastor Peter Johnson. add a name to the prayer list, click Prayer Requests or contact Pastor Peter Johnson.

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