PRELUDE
“Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us” (arr. John Leavitt)
Tim Graf
WELCOME
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
Gathered into one by God’s Spirit, we are bold to confess our sins, our shortcomings, our failures, right here in the open, in the presence of God and of one another.
God of grace,
We confess that we have failed you, failed ourselves, failed one another. We assume the worst about those around us, rather than giving anyone the benefit of the doubt. We do the same to ourselves, and sometimes, even, we do the same to you. We are stubborn and determined to hold a grudge. We fail to exercise our imaginations, fail to recognize your works waiting to be born, if only we would step up to help, or sometimes, if only we would move out of the way. Forgive us, O God, and show us another way forward. Amen.
Hear the good news of the risen Christ: God is making all things new! Your sins are forgiven. God’s invitation is to another way of living. Thanks be to God!
OPENING HYMN
“As Saints of Old”
PRAYER OF THE DAY
O God, we live in a world that is crying out for deliverance. Help us as your holy and beloved people to listen to your voice and to follow your lead to affect change in our world that needs to be rocked by your justice and touched by your compassion. Amen.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
PREFACE
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy,
that we should at all times and in all places
give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God,
through our Savior Jesus Christ;
who on this day overcame death and the grave,
and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life.
And so, with all the choirs of angels,
with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven,
we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
SANCTUS
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
AGNUS DEI
MUSIC DURING HOLY COMMUNION
“Here, O My Lord” (Tim Graf)
Erika Lantz, Tim Graf
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
SUNDAY SCHOOL INVITATION
READING
Exodus 2:1-10
Now a man from the house of Levi went and married a Levite woman. The woman conceived and bore a son; and when she saw that he was a fine baby, she hid him three months. When she could hide him no longer she got a papyrus basket for him, and plastered it with bitumen and pitch; she put the child in it and placed it among the reeds on the bank of the river. His sister stood at a distance, to see what would happen to him.
The daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river, while her attendants walked beside the river. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her maid to bring it. When she opened it, she saw the child. He was crying, and she took pity on him, “This must be one of the Hebrews’ children,” she said. Then his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and get you a nurse from the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?” Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Yes.” So the girl went and called the child’s mother. Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this child and nurse it for me, and I will give you your wages.” So the woman took the child and nursed it. When the child grew up, she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and she took him as her son. She named him Moses, “because,” she said, “I drew him out of the water.”
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
SERMON
“D is for Deliverance”
OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Laudate Dominum“ (W. A. Mozart)
Erika Lantz, Tim Graf
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
BEFORE YOU GO
BENEDICTION
HYMN
“When Israel Was in Egypt’s Land”
SENDING:
Go now in peace,
Love your God,
Serve your neighbor.
Thanks be to God!
POSTLUDE
“Give Me Jesus” (Traditional spiritual, arr. Tim Graf)
Tim Graf
The Musicians for Today’s Worship
- Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
- Barb Carroll (Organist)
- Erika Lantz
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 on the death of her brother Hal Kintigh
- The family of Gladys Anderson
- Deb Melchert and family on the death of Pat Martin
- Jen Hoffer on the death of her Grandma Marlys
- The family of Geneva MacMillan
- Pastor Peter and Michele Johnson’s long-time friend, Ann Flaws, and family on the sudden death of her husband and their friend, Rick
- Carol Dunbar and family on the death of husband and father, Robert
- Deb and Ron Bigley on the death of Ron’s father
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:
- Val Johnson
- Helen Abramson
- Anna Olson
- Ken Hallonquist
- Matt Schimmel, friend of Steve Stoffel
- Annette Olsen’s brother in law, Steve
- Pat Bosacker, friend of Claire Geistfeld
- Nancy Anderson
Long Term Prayers:
- Cindy Rodman
- Joyce Butler
- Jim and Racee Hornbacher
- Julie Bergquist
- John Rostad
- 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 until more are added unless otherwise requested. To add a name to the prayer list, click Prayer Requests or contact Pastor Peter Johnson.
See what’s happening at St. Andrew
We want every camper and every family to be able to go to Spirit in the Pines! Check our openings and contact camp for more info.
Summer Socials are back! The CYF Team hosts a community event for all to enjoy and connect with others.
David trusted in his own abilities to overcome this giant of a person. In our Group we are here to overcome the “Giants” of raising a teen.
As most of you know, a Transition Task Force was created by the Church Council to prepare St. Andrew for the call of a new Senior Pastor.
Assist the pastors with distribution of the wine and bread for communion on the first and third Sundays mornings of the month. Training is available.
We invite you to be a part of our Funeral Reception Team, a rewarding and vital ministry at St. Andrew. Following a funeral, surround grieving families and friends with love and support by providing a comforting meal and warm hospitality.
Registration is open for our half-day preschool program at St. Andrew Early Learning!
There’s always something happening here at St. Andrew and we’re so glad to offer ministries and events for people of all ages! Visit our Events Page to see all of our events, and visit our Ministries Page to learn about all of our communities of faith!
The Pastors of St. Andrew
Pastor Peter Johnson
Interim Senior Pastor and Pastor of Service & Small Groups
Pastor Matthew Ian Fleming
Pastor of Teaching & Young Adults
Pastor Roger Schindel
Visitation Pastor
Pastor Sue Tjornehoj
Interim Transition Pastor