April 28, 2024 — 10:30 AM Service

April 28, 2024 — 10:30 AM Service

WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP

OPENING WORSHIP SONGS
“Living in the Overflow”
“Stand in Your Love

PRAYERS

THE LORD’S PRAYER

SERVICE OF HOLY BAPTISM 

  • Cooper Joshua Hammer
  • Ruby Jo Jurek
  • Hudson Michael Otto
  • Isla Anne Smith 

DISMISSAL OF SUNDAY SCHOOL KIDS

READING
John 20:19-31 

When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.” 

A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name. 

MESSAGE
“Rising From Our Fears”

OFFERING/OFFERING MUSIC
“There’s No Doubt About It”

BEFORE YOU GO

BLESSING  

CLOSING SONG
“Stand in Your Love”


The Musicians for Today’s Worship

  • Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
  • Alan Bach
  • Gary Denbow
  • Corwin Holk
  • Matt McIntyre
  • Elliana Meier
  • Kevin Mills

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:

  • Mark Romo and family on the death of his sister, Jackie Manion
  • Pastor David Lillejord and family on the death of his father, Nels Lillejord
  • Brad and Nicki Mlynar on the death of Brad’s father, Edward
  • Marty Wyland, Starr Bourque and family on the death of brother in law, Ben
  • Tricia O’Donnell and family on the death of her mother, Betty O’Donnell
  • Steve Lutz and family for the loss of his father
  • Dave and Lori Goble on the death of their niece, Mandy

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:

  • Barb Goergen
  • Joyce Butler
  • Sherry Anderson
  • Steve Lutz’s brother, Dan
  • Pat McMullen
  • John Rostad
  • Julie Bergquist

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 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 are excited to celebrate our confirmands after a season of learning, small group discussion, and relationship building. Join us as they Affirm their Baptism Sunday, May 5 at 1:00 PM.

We are SO excited to announce that Camp Celebration Sunday is back! After a long hiatus since 2019, we can’t wait to get celebrate the upcoming camp season and commission all of our leaders.

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.

We will be exploring popular Bible stories, parables and see how they apply to our lives as young adults.

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.

Join St. Andrew for our VBS and VBS EXTREME (VBX), our new extended Day VBS from June 24-27, 2024!

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.

This is an open house for 8th graders to get a chance to learn about Youth Group. We will have Pizza, Snacks, and prizes.

Young Mom’s Social is an opportunity to connect with other moms from our St. Andrew community! Join Pastor Sarah and Shawna Berg, Children’s Ministry Director for a wine and appetizer social event for moms of young children in our community!

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 Sarah Fike

Pastor of Children, Youth, & Family

Pastor Matthew Ian Fleming

Pastor of Teaching & Young Adults

Pastor Roger Schindel

Visitation Pastor

Pastor Susan Tjornehoj 

Interim Transition Pastor