PRELUDE
“Reformation Fanfare” (Timothy Graf)
WELCOME
HYMN
“A Mighty Fortress is Our God”
PRAYER OF THE DAY
God of all creation,
your Spirit led the reformers to lives of service, informing their testimonies of good news and calling forth a simple faith rooted in Jesus. Renew our vision to see the new thing you are doing among us. Ignite revival in this community so that we might bear witness to your unshakeable love that welcomes all with open arms, today and always. Amen.
BIBLE BLESSING
DISMISSAL OF SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN
READING
Psalm 46
God 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 midst of the city; it shall not be moved; God will help it when the morning dawns.
The nations are in an uproar, the kingdoms totter; he utters his voice, the earth melts.
The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.
Come, behold the works of the Lord; see what desolations he has brought on the earth.
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire.
“Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth.”
The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
SERMON
“Always”
OFFERING
OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Rigaudon” (Karen L. Buckwalter)
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
BEFORE YOU GO
BENEDICTION
HYMN
“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” (St. 1, 3-4) ELW # 858
SENDING:
Go in peace. Live out your faith in daily life. Thanks be to God!
POSTLUDE
“A Mighty Fortress is Our God” (arr. Tim Graf)
The Musicians for Today’s Worship
- Tim Graf (Director of Music & Worship)
- Barb Carroll (Organist)
- Larry Bach (Canticle Choir Director)
- Jill Boyd
- Hannah Fleming
- Bells of Joy
- Brass Ensemble
- Canticle Choir
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:
- Kathy Brenner and family on the death of her sister, Barbara
- Maura Steblay and family on the death of husband/father, Rick Steblay
- Cathy Schweitzer and family on the death of her husband, Vaughn
- Julie Samuelson and family on the death of her mother, Margaret
- The family of Jake Boykin
- The family of Odell Bratland
- The family of Marilyn Terwilliger
- Gordon Thompson and family
- Gordon Gilbert and family for the loss of June Gilbert
- Marjean and Paul Skoog for their sister-in-law, Lois
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:
- Marcy Wiesner
- Barb Peterson and Larry Mueller’s friend Bill
- Debbie Flach
- Steve Moen
- Marilynn Boorsma
- Bella Heaney
- Jim Bach
Long Term Prayers:
- Gordon Gilbert
- Kathy Hoagland
- Dave & Sherri Anderson’s daughter, Sarah Anderson-Jacobson
- Ron Wolfbauer
- Dick Smith
- Tammi Ziesemann as she continues her cancer treatment
- 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 for three weeks unless otherwise requested. To add a name to the prayer list, click Prayer Requests or contact Pastor Peter Johnson.
The Pastors of St. Andrew
Pastor David Lillejord
Senior Pastor
Pastor Peter Johnson
Pastor of Service & Small Groups
Pastor Sarah Fike
Pastor of Children, Youth, & Family
Pastor Matthew Ian Fleming
Pastor of Teaching & Young Adults
Pastor Roger Schindel
Visitation Pastor