Ash Wednesday — 5:30 PM Family Service

February 18, 2026
Zack Benz
Bulletin

PRELUDE
Rachel Calvert, Tim Graf

WELCOME

OPENING SONG
“Create in Me” (words projected)

READING
John 21:9-17

When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.” So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred fifty-three of them, and though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them and did the same with the fish. This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” A second time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

MESSAGE

CONFESSION INTRO
Feel the weight of the stone that you were given as you walked in today, and let it remind you of the things that are heavy or hard and keep us from seeing and following Christ. Hold on to that as we confess those things

CONFESSION
Forgiving God,
We confess we are not always the people you have called us to be. We don’t always love others as you want us to. We don’t love creation as you want us to. Forgive us and help us to live the lives you would have us live. Amen.

FAMILY BLESSING & GIVING OF ASHES

BLESSING SONG
“Beautiful Things”

FORGIVENESS
Hear these words of forgiveness and the sound of pouring water as we wash them clean of the heaviness hearing our sins our forgiven. By the grace of our merciful God, your sins are washed away and you are forgiven. Amen. Thanks be to God.

PRAYER
God, we know we can’t hide from You. You know what we do and what we think. Give us the strength and courage to do all the things that You want us to do. In Jesus’ name, amen.

OFFERING

OFFERING SONG
“Comfort Still (Psalm 23)” (Tim Graf)
Elliana Meier, Tim Graf, Corwin Holk, Rachel Calvert

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SENDING SONG
“A Gaelic Blessing” (words projected)

DISMISSAL

Musicians for today’s worship

Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
Rachel Calvert
Elliana Meier
Corwin Holk

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!

Prayers of Mourning

We ask for God’s loving embrace to hold all those who mourn, especially:

Buzz Hultberg on the death of his friend Carol
Prayers for Mary and Ralph Hanson on the death of their son-in-law, Collin.
The Swanson family on the death of their mother/Grandmother Lynn Trok
Darlene Filsmeyer – our camp cook on the death of her brother
Trudy, Tom, Turner, and Tatum Gunderson on the death of dad/grandpa, Gary Presser

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

Prayers of Healing and General Prayers

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:

Victoria Vandersteen
Jenn Herron
Richard Johnson
Dean Vilmo
Carol Peterson
Kelly Shephard
Jane & Curt Goke’s niece, Nicole
Jonathan King
Stacy Trenda

Long Term Prayers

Donna Jones and her family
Collin Buzzel 
Crosby Urlick
Nicholas Priest 
Madelyn Astry 
Paul Skoog’s Brother, Dan 
Jim Hornbacher 
Julie Bergquist 
John Rostad 
Kathy Hoagland 
Ron Wolfbauer 
For the people of Haiti, who are 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 who are serving our country.

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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