Mary Magdalene, a Much-Maligned Disciple
Text: John 20:11-13
Mary Magdalene has been called many things throughout the centuries, but she is most clearly named a follower of Jesus, one bold enough to sneak to the tomb on Easter morning to be among the first witnesses to the resurrection. How might our preconceptions or biases prevent us from seeing the amazing people doing God's work in our lives?
Oh, the Places We'll Go
God is always on the move, expanding into the world, carving out welcome, bringing belonging, changing the world for the better. Even when we are moving about this summer, enjoying the cabin, exploring our world, and taking vacations, God is moving us and our world in places we might never imagine. Join us this summer while we explore the wild and woolly places that God takes God's people. Each week, we'll look at a character from Scripture or a group of people who go on a grand adventure with God. We'll listen to what God is doing and wonder how God is adventuring each of us today.
9:00 AM Service
Bulletin
Prelude
“Prelude in C Major” J. S. Bach (Widor-Schweitzer)
Barb Carroll
WELCOME
GATHERING HYMN
“Give to Our God Immortal Praise”
ELW # 848
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Loving God, you have made each of us a new creation in Christ, and you remove our sins from us as far as the east is from the west. Inspire us by the witness of Mary Magdalene and make us eager to share the good news of Christ. Encourage all who respond to your call to ministry. Open our hearts to receive them as evangelists, pastors, and teachers. We pray this is Jesus’ name, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
Pastor Kristin
READING
John 20:11-13
But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb, and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.”
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
SERMON
“Mary Magdalene, a Much-Maligned Disciple”
Pastor Peter
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
OFFERING INTRO
Pastor Kristin
Offering
OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Redeemed” (Benji Cowart, Michael Weaver)
Alan Bach, Rebecca Hammond, Worship Band
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
“O Come to the Altar”
Rebecca Hammond, Alan Bach, Worship Band
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
BEFORE YOU GO
BENEDICTION
HYMN
“Beautiful Savior”
ELW # 838
SENDING
Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God!
POSTLUDE
“Finale in F” Charles-Marie Widor (arr. by David Paxton)
Barb Carroll
Musicians for Today’s Worship
- Barb Carroll (Organist)
- Elliana Meier
- Alan Bach
- Larry Bach
- Jeff Perry
- Matt McIntyre
- Kevin Mills
10:30 AM Service
Bulletin
GATHERING MUSIC
WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP
SONGS
“You Are Holy” (Prince of Peace)
PRAYER
WELCOME/CAMP MINUTE
CAMP BLESSING & SENDING
READING
John 20:11-13
But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb, and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.”
MESSAGE
Pastor Peter
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
OFFERING
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
COMMUNION SONG
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
BEFORE YOU GO
BLESSING
CLOSING SONG
Musicians for Today’s Worship
- Barb Carroll (Organist)
- Elliana Meier
- Alan Bach
- Larry Bach
- Jeff Perry
- Matt McIntyre
- 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!
We ask for God’s loving embrace to hold all those who mourn, especially:
- Karle Erickson and family. Karle’s younger brother, Bronson, just passed away
- Prayers for Talina Molzahn and her family, who are grieving the sudden death of her brother-in-law, Dan Molzahn
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:
- Dave Cookson
- John Gromek
- Melinda Eddihi ‘s mother, Marilyn Pierson
- Jerry Knott’s son and son’s girlfriend
- Katie Cates
- Tom Juhnke
- Dave Ewen’s sister, Carol
Long Term Prayers:
- Madelyn Astry
- 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 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.