Ash Wednesday — 12:00 PM Service

February 18, 2026
Zack Benz
Bulletin

PRELUDE
“Meditation” (Frank Bridge)
Rachel Calvert, Tim Graf

WELCOME

CALL TO WORSHIP
Psalm 51:1-4, 10-12

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love;
according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.
Against you, you alone, have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sight,
so that you are justified in your sentence and blameless when you pass judgment.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your holy spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and sustain in me a willing spirit.

HYMN
“Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling”
ELW # 608

PRAYER OF THE DAY
Gracious God, out of your love and mercy you breathed into dust the breath of life, creating us to serve you and our neighbors. Call forth our prayers and acts of kindness, and strengthen us to face our mortality with confidence in the mercy of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

READING
John 21:9-17

When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.” So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred fifty-three of them, and though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them and did the same with the fish. This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” A second time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

SERMON
“Love Always”
Pastor Peter

OFFERING

OFFERING OF MUSIC
“The King of Love My Shepherd Is” (arr. Dan Forrest)
Josh Eidem, Tim Graf

OFFERING PRAYER
Blessed are you, O God, maker of all things. Through your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts: our selves, our time, and our possessions. Use us, and what we have gathered, in feeding the world with your love, through the one who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

The Imposition of Ashes

MUSIC DURING THE IMPOSITION OF ASHES
“Out of the Depths I Cry to You”
(Text: Martin Luther, Music: Tim Graf)
Josh Eidem, Tim Graf, Rachel Calvert

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER

INVITATION TO LENT

BENEDICTION

HYMN
“What Wondrous Love is This”
ELW # 666

SENDING
Marked with the cross of Christ, go forth to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God!

POSTLUDE
“Out of the Depths I Cry to You” (Tim Graf)
Rachel Calvert, Tim Graf

Musicians for today’s worship

Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
Elliana Meier
Rachel Calvert
Corwin Holk
Matt Blake
Kevin Mills

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!

Prayers of Mourning

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

Buzz Hultberg on the death of his friend Carol
Prayers for Mary and Ralph Hanson on the death of their son-in-law, Collin.
The Swanson family on the death of their mother/Grandmother Lynn Trok
Darlene Filsmeyer – our camp cook on the death of her brother
Trudy, Tom, Turner, and Tatum Gunderson on the death of dad/grandpa, Gary Presser

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

Prayers of Healing and General Prayers

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:

Victoria Vandersteen
Jenn Herron
Richard Johnson
Dean Vilmo
Carol Peterson
Kelly Shephard
Jane & Curt Goke’s niece, Nicole
Jonathan King
Stacy Trenda

Long Term Prayers

Donna Jones and her family
Collin Buzzel 
Crosby Urlick
Nicholas Priest 
Madelyn Astry 
Paul Skoog’s Brother, Dan 
Jim Hornbacher 
Julie Bergquist 
John Rostad 
Kathy Hoagland 
Ron Wolfbauer 
For the people of Haiti, who are 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 who are serving our country.

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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