PRELUDE
“Resignation” (Charles Callahan)
Barb Carroll, Tim Graf
WELCOME
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,
who creates us,
redeems us,
and calls us by name.
Amen.
Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Silence is kept for reflection.
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.
SOLO
“If With All Your Hearts Ye Truly Seek Me” (Felix Mendelssohn)
Josh Eidem, Tim Graf
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Gracious God, out of your love and mercy you breathed into dust the breath of life, creating us to serve you and our neighbors. Call forth our prayers and acts of kindness, and strengthen us to face our mortality with confidence in the mercy of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
HYMN
“Restore in Us, O God” ELW # 328
READINGS
Psalm 51:1-4, 10-12
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love;
according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.
Against you, you alone, have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sight,
so that you are justified in your sentence and blameless when you pass judgment.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your holy spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and sustain in me a willing spirit.
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Matthew 5:1-12
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
SERMON
“We Follow”
Pastor Matthew
OFFERING
OFFERING OF MUSIC
“From the Ashes” (Tim Graf)
Penny Meier, Tim Graf
OFFERING PRAYER
O Lord our God, maker of all things. Through your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts. With them we offer ourselves to your service and dedicate our lives to the care and redemption of all that you have made, for the sake of him who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE IMPOSITION OF ASHES
MUSIC DURING THE IMPOSITION OF ASHES
“The Lord is My Shepherd (Psalm 23)” (Michael John Trotta)
Canticle Choir
“O Christ, Your Heart Compassionate” ELW # 722
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
INVITATION TO LENT
BLESSING
“The Lord Bless You and Keep You” (John Rutter)
Canticle Choir
SENDING
Marked with the cross of Christ, go forth to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
POSTLUDE
“Land of Rest” (arr. Richard Proulx)
Barb Carroll
The Musicians for Today’s Worship
- Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
- Barb Carroll (Organist)
- Josh Eidem
- Penny Meier
- Canticle Choir
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:
- Andy Joehl’s grandma and the Joehl kids great-grandma, Shirley
- Marcia Nelson and family on the death of Carl Nelson
- Catherine Marks’ friend Darcy and family on the death of Brian
- Linda Hallonquist and her sons Brett, Chad, and Jason mourn the death of her husband, Ken.
- Rebecca Willette, John Willette, and their family—Teddy, Megan, and Hannah—as well as Rebecca’s brother, John Platt, and his family, Ryan and Amelia, as they mourn the loss of their grandmother, Joan Platt.
- Carolyn Ball on the death of her partner, Gary Kasner
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:
- Deb Haake’s sister and former St. Andrew Pastor Donna Rohrer
- Prayers for Katrin (Katy) Halvorson’s father, Sig Silnes, and sister-in-law, Denise Silnes
- Diane DePoe
- Jen Hoffer
- Chad Winebrenner
- KariLyn Carlson’s friend, Mary
- Keith Carlson’s coworker’s mom
- Leroy Thomsen
- Kris Hanson
Long Term Prayers:
- David Olson
- Carl Nelson
- Sara Goke, daughter of Curt and Jane Goke
- Paul Skoog’s Brother Dan
- 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
- For the people in California and emergency responders fighting the fires in LA
- 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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The Pastors of St. Andrew
Pastor Peter Johnson
Senior Pastor
Pastor Matthew Ian Fleming
Pastor of Teaching & Young Adults
Pastor Jeanne Aamot
Visitation Pastor