Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2024 — Family Service 5:30 PM

PRELUDE
Rachel Calvert, Tim Graf

CALL TO WORSHIP
“Awesome God” (Rich Mullins)
Starlight Singers & Sonshine Singers
Hannah Fleming, Jill Boyd (Directors)

WELCOME

OPENING SONG
“Create in Me”

READING
Acts 1:6-11

So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” He replied, “It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”

MESSAGE

CONFESSION

FAMILY BLESSING & GIVING OF ASHES

BLESSING SONG
“Beautiful Things”

FORGIVENESS/WASHING OF STONES

PRAYER

OFFERING

OFFERING SONG
“May You Find a Light”
Matthew Ian Fleming, Tim Graf, Rachel Calvert

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SENDING SONG
“Give Me Jesus”

DISMISSAL

The Musicians for Today’s Worship

Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
Hannah Fleming (Starlight Director)
Jill Boyd (Sonshine Director)
Matthew Ian Fleming
Rachel Calvert
Starlight Singers
Sonshine Singers

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:

Jason Schultz, Jen Cater & family on the death of Lou Schulz
Meggy Wagner and family on the death of her father, Reinhold
Prayers for Debbie Gelle and family on the death of her father Don Denike
Jeanne Aamot and family on the death of her mother, Nancy
Caleb Wragge, Kathy, Kari, Gary Blackford and family on the death of Marilyn Kramme
Gabrielle Sybilrud and family on the death of Gabrielle’s mother, Mary Kahman
Gwen Chapman and family on the death of her stepfather, Len Prahl
Prayers for Deb and Roger Supalla and family on the death of their nephew, Brian Sommers

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:

Prayers for Ralph and Mary Hanson’s son Kristopher
Darlene our wonderful cook at Spirit in the pines who has surgery coming up
Andrew Pick
Delores Cornelius
Ron Bergom
Gabe Perez
Delia Tufte
John Rostad’s father, Mike
Stephanie Berg’s son-in-law, Zach

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 for three weeks unless otherwise requested. To add a name to the prayer list, click Prayer Requests or contact Pastor Peter Johnson.