May 18, 2025 — 9:00 AM Service

PRELUDE
Tim Graf

WELCOME

GATHERING SONG
“You Are Holy (Prince of Peace)”

PRAYER OF THE DAY
O God, by the preaching of your apostle Paul you have caused the light of the gospel to shine throughout the world. Grant that we may follow his example and be witnesses to the truth of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

CAMP SKIT
Sarah Blasing

COMMISSIONING OF CAMP LEADERS, COUNSELORS, AND STAFF
At camp this summer, do you promise to do your work as a counselor faithfully and prayerfully?
I do, and I ask God to help and guide me.

Do you promise to love each camper equally, like they were your own family?
I do, and I ask God to help and guide me.

Do you promise to remember that it is your real self, not your ideal self, whom God loves and wants to use?
I do, and I ask God to help and guide me.

Though you are a leader at camp, camp is for you too. Do you promise to care for yourself, asking for support whenever you need it?
I do, and I ask God to help and guide me.

Do you promise to remember and to share with our campers that life is beautiful and mysterious, and that it is full of hope, even when that hope feels thin?
I do, and I ask God to help and guide me.

Do you, the community of St. Andrew, promise to uphold and support these leaders, counselors, and staff in these commitments and their ministry?
We do, and we ask God to help and guide us.

READING
Acts 9:17-19

So Ananias went and entered the house. He laid his hands on Saul and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and his sight was restored. Then he got up and was baptized, and after taking some food, he regained his strength.

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

SERMON
“Reformed by Grace”
Pastor Kristin

SONG OF RESPONSE
“I Am Not My Own” (Tim Graf)
Tim Graf

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE

OFFERING INTRO

OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Create in Me” (Michael John Trotta)
Canticle Choir, Larry Bach (Director)

OFFERING PRAYER
Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth. Day by day you shower us with blessings. As you have raised us to new life in Christ, give us glad and generous hearts, ready to praise you and to respond to those in need, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

THE LORD’S PRAYER

AGNUS DEI

MUSIC DURING HOLY COMMUNION
“Spiritus Sanctus” (Matthew Compton) Bells of Joy, Tim Graf, (Director)

POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

BEFORE YOU GO

BENEDICTION

HYMN
“Amazing Grace” (St. 1- Solo, St. 2 & 5- ALL)
ELW # 779

SENDING
Go in peace. In Christ you are made new.
Thanks be to God! Alleluia!

POSTLUDE
“Give Me Jesus” (arr. Tim Graf)
Tim Graf

The Musicians for Today’s Worship

Tim Graf (Worship & Music Director)
Barb Carroll
Bells of Joy
Canticle Choir
- Larry Bach (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:

Carol Hagberg and Marti Kintigh, as Hal Kintigh, who was Carol’s brother and Marti’s husband, died a year ago, unexpectedly
Kathi Wieman and family on the death of her father, Marv Wieman
Brenda Jerich and family who grieve and mourn the death of her father, Harlan Oeltjenbruns
The family of Borg Geolat
The Family of Marilyn Boorsma

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:

Ogden family
Gordon Gilbert
Karen Nelson
Lorna Kintigh
Jo Nelson’s daughter
Dorothea Harjes, mother of Tom Harjes

Long Term Prayers:

Madelyn Astry
Sara Goke, daughter of Curt and Jane Goke
Paul Skoog’s Brother Dan
Joyce Butler
Jim and Racee Hornbacher
Julie Bergquist
John Rostad
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.

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