April 28, 2024 — 9:00 AM Service

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PRELUDE 
“Awake, My Heart, with Gladness” (arr. Tim Graf)  
Tim Graf      

WELCOME

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS 
Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, 
the fountain of living water, 
the rock who gave us birth, 
our light and our salvation. 
Amen. 

Gracious God, 
have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things we have done and things we have failed to do. Turn us again to you, and uphold us by your Spirit, so that we may live and serve you in newness of life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. 

God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the name of ☩ Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith. 
Amen. 

HYMN
“We Walk by Faith” ELW # 635

PRAYER OF THE DAY   
Almighty God, with joy we celebrate the day of our Lord’s resurrection. By the grace of Christ among us, enable us to show the power of the resurrection in all that we say and do, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Anthem 
“Make Me An Instrument of Thy Peace” (Kevin McChesney)
Peace Ringers, Bells of Joy, Tim Graf (Director), Josh Eidem (Narrator), Anna Woods (Trumpet)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
“Halle, Halle, Hallelujah”

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. 

The Word of the Lord.  Thanks be to God. 

SERMON
“Rising From Our Fears”

OFFERING OF MUSIC 
“Hallelujah Praise the Lord (from Gospel Mass)“ (Robert Ray)     
Canticle Choir, Larry Bach (Director)

OFFERING PRAYER
Risen One, 
you call us to believe and bear fruit.  May the gifts that we offer here be signs of your abiding love.  Form us to be your witnesses in the world, through Jesus Christ, our true vine. Amen.

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE    

THE LORD’S PRAYER  

BEFORE YOU GO  

BENEDICTION

HYMN
“Christ is Alive!  Let Christians Sing” (St. 1-2, 5) ELW # 389

SENDING:  
Alleluia! Go in peace. Rejoice and be glad. 
Thanks be to God. Alleluia! 

Postlude
“Christ Has Triumphed!  He is Living!” (Anne Krentz Organ)
Tim Graf           

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The Musicians for Today’s Worship

• Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
• Larry Bach (Canticle Choir Director)
• Linnae Stole (Peace Ringers Director)
• Barb Carroll (Organist)
• Josh Eidem (Narrator)
• Anna Woods (Trumpet)
• Bells of Joy
• Peace Ringers
• Canticle Choir

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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.

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See what’s happening at St. Andrew

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!

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The Pastors of St. Andrew