August 18, 2024 — 10:30 AM Service

August 18, 2024 — 10:30 AM Service

WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP

OPENING WORSHIP SONG
“God So Loved”

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE

SACRAMENT HOLY COMMUNION

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

THE LORD’S PRAYER

COMMUNION SONG
“Come Taste and See” 
Penny Meier, Jodi Edstrom, Tim Graf, Worship Band

POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

READING
John 3:1-10

Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be born from above.’ The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?”

MESSAGE
“N is for Nicodemus”

OFFERING/OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Growing Young”

BEFORE YOU GO

BLESSING  

CLOSING SONG
“God So Loved” (reprise) 


The Musicians for Today’s Worship

  • Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
  • Jodi Edstrom
  • Corwin Holk
  • Matt McIntyre
  • Penny Meier
  • Kevin Mills
  • Jeff Perry

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:

  • Jenny and Jeff Jiovanazzo and family on the death of Jenny’s brother Jason Price
  • Nicole and Joel Andell on the death of Nicole’s sister, Jill
  • Emily and Adam Ailie and family on the death of Emily’s mother, Nancy Strand
  • Ken and Helen Adolf on the death of their daughter, Jill
  • Carol Hagberg on the death of her brother Hal Kintigh

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:

  • Delores Cornelius
  • Prayers for Nancy Holte, Randy Holte’s wife
  • Prayers for Marilyn Boorsma’s son in law, Bill
  • Tammy Atarian’s Mother, Ilene
  • Sandy Scott
  • Prayers for David Lerseth and his group as they travel to Madagascar.
  • Paul Skoog’s Sister in law, Kay
  • Val Johnson
  • Helen Abramson

Long Term Prayers:

  • David Olson
  • Paul Skoog’s Brother Dan
  • 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. 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 Susan Tjornehoj 

Interim Transition Pastor