Rally Sunday: September 8, 2024 — 9:00 AM Service

PRELUDE
“Alleluia” (W. A. Mozart)
St. Andrew Brass Ensemble

WELCOME

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
God of all mercy and consolation, come to the aid of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that, attentive to your Word, we may confess our sins, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

(Silence for reflection and self-examination.)

Gracious God,
have mercy on us. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone. Uphold us by your Spirit so that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen

OPENING HYMN
“Lift High the Cross” (Words Projected)

PRAYER OF THE DAY
Lord God, you have made us into your family by the waters of baptism. Secure in us the knowledge that we remain firmly planted in your grace and that we are eternally rooted and grounded in your love. Amen.

SERVICE OF HOLY BAPTISM

Colter William Frommgen
Braxton Luke Freese

READINGS
Ephesians 3:14-21

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Mark 3:31-35

Then his mother and his brothers came; and standing outside, they sent to him and called him. A crowd was sitting around him; and they said to him, “Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, asking for you.” And he replied, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” And looking at those who sat around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.”

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

SERMON
“God’s Family Tree”

OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Never Alone” (Kirk Franklin, Tori Kelly)
Elliana Meier, Alan Bach, Tim Graf

OFFERING PRAYER

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER

BEFORE YOU GO

BENEDICTION

HYMN
“Blest Be the Tie That Binds” ELW # 656

SENDING:
Go now in peace,
Love God,
Serve your neighbor.
Thanks be to God!

POSTLUDE
“Lift High the Cross” (arr. Tim Graf)
Tim Graf

The Musicians for Today’s Worship

Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
Larry Bach (Canticle Choir Director)
Barb Carroll (Organist)
Alan Bach
Elliana Meier
Canticle Choir
Brass Ensemble

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:

Carla Thompson and family on the death of Carla’s mom, Marlys Anderson
Tammy Atarian and family on the death of her mother, Ilene Atarian
Prayers for Pam Lynch and sons, Ryan and Connor on the death of their husband/father Dan Lynch
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

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:

Eric Sturges
Delores Cornelius
Prayers for Marilyn Boorsma’s son in law, Bill
Tammy Atarian’s Mother, Ilene

Long Term Prayers:

David Olson
Nancy Holte
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.

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