Thanksgiving Eve 2023

PRELUDE
“For the Beauty of the Earth” (arr. Bill Holcombe)
Jodi Edstrom, Tim Graf

CALL TO WORSHIP
“Ode to Joy”
Ring of Fire, Linnae Stole (Director)

WELCOME

RESPONSIVE READING FOR THANKSGIVING
Psalm 65:1-4, 8-13

Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion; and to you shall vows be performed,
O you who answer prayer! To you all flesh shall come.
When deeds of iniquity overwhelm us, you forgive our transgressions.
Happy are those whom you choose and bring near to live in your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.
Those who live at earth’s farthest bounds are awed by your signs; you make the gateways of the morning and the evening shout for joy.
You visit the earth and water it, you greatly enrich it; the river of God is full of water; you provide the people with grain, for so you have prepared it.
You water its furrows abundantly, settling its ridges, softening it with showers, and blessing its growth.
You crown the year with your bounty; your wagon tracks overflow with richness.
The pastures of the wilderness overflow, the hills gird themselves with joy,
the meadows clothe themselves with flocks, the valleys deck themselves with grain, they shout and sing together for joy.

HYMN
“Come, You Thankful People, Come”
Intergeneration Choir, Brass Ensemble, Larry Bach (Director)

THANKSGIVING STORY
“The Quiltmaker’s Gift”
St. Andrew Staff

READING
Luke 17:11-19

On the way to Jerusalem Jesuswas going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance,they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were made clean.Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice.He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan.Then Jesus asked, “Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they?Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?”Then he said to him, “Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.”

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

SERMON
“No Matter What!”

OFFERING

OFFERING OF MUSIC
“All Good Gifts” (Stephen Schwartz)
Josh Eidem, Tim Graf, Jodi Edstrom

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.

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER

BEFORE YOU GO

BENEDICTION

HYMN
“We Praise You, O God” ELW # 870

SENDING
Go in peace. Give thanks always. Thanks be to God!

POSTLUDE
“For the Beauty of the Earth” (John Rutter)
Jodi Edstrom, Tim Graf

The Musicians for Today’s Worship

Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
Larry Bach (Choir Director)
Barb Carroll (Organist)
Linnae Stole (Bell Choir Director)
Jodi Edstrom
Josh Eidem
Brass Ensemble
Ring of Fire
Intergeneration 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:

Daniel Aas and family on the death of wife/mother Terry
Tammy Morton and family on death of son/brother Matthew Staples
Kathy Brenner and family on the death of her sister, Barbara

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:

Prayers for Brian Abramson’s mother Helen
Marcy Wiesner
Barb Peterson and Larry Mueller’s friend Bill

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.