Grounded in Creation
Air
Before a storm arrives, you can often feel it in the air. This Sunday, we’ll explore how Scripture speaks of wind, breath, and Spirit as powerful forces that shape, transform, and bring new life. Come worship with us this Sunday as we listen for the Spirit still moving in the winds around - and within us.
9:00 AM Service
Bulletin
PRELUDE
Tim Graf
WELCOME
GREETING
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.
GATHERING HYMN
“Spirit of Gentleness” (St. 1-3)
ELW # 396
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Lord God, Giver of Breath,
You speak to us in the whirlwind and through the turbulent winds of change. Give us grace therefore to hear and respond to all that you are calling us to be and to receive through your ever-present Spirit, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. (Please be seated)
SERVICE OF HOLY BAPTISM
- Anderson John Vaupel
- Avery Ann Giese
STORY TIME
Heidi Lawrence
ANTHEM
“Praise God with Song” (Heinrich Schütz)
Penny Meier, Elliana Meier, Tim Graf, Bruce Broquist
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READING
Ezekiel 37:1-14
The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. He said to me, “Mortal, can these bones live?” I answered, “O Lord God, you know.” Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them: O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord God to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. I will lay sinews on you and will cause flesh to come upon you and cover you with skin and put breath in you, and you shall live, and you shall know that I am the Lord.”
So I prophesied as I had been commanded, and as I prophesied, suddenly there was a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone. I looked, and there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them, but there was no breath in them. Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, mortal, and say to the breath: Thus says the Lord God: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.” I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived and stood on their feet, a vast multitude.
Then he said to me, “Mortal, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are cut off completely.’ Therefore prophesy and say to them: Thus says the Lord God: I am going to open your graves and bring you up from your graves, O my people, and I will bring you back to the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the Lord when I open your graves and bring you up from your graves, O my people. I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your own soil; then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken and will act, says the Lord.”
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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SERMON
“Air”
Pastor Peter
HYMN
“God of Tempest, God of Whirlwind” (St. 1-2, 4)
ELW # 400
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERING INTRO
OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Breathe on Me” (Todd Fields, Christy Nockels, Nathan Nockels)
Elliana Meier, Tim Graf, Bodie Hanninen
OFFERING PRAYER
BEFORE YOU GO
BENEDICTION
SOLO
“A Gaelic Blessing” (John Rutter)
Bruce Broquist, Tim Graf
SENDING
Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
POSTLUDE
“Fugue” (Abraham Van Den Kerckhoven)
Barb Carroll
10:30 AM Service
Bulletin
OPENING MUSIC
- “Let Everything (Praise the Lord)”
- “Breathe”
WELCOME
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READING
Ezekiel 37:1-14
The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. He said to me, “Mortal, can these bones live?” I answered, “O Lord God, you know.” Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them: O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord God to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. I will lay sinews on you and will cause flesh to come upon you and cover you with skin and put breath in you, and you shall live, and you shall know that I am the Lord.”
So I prophesied as I had been commanded, and as I prophesied, suddenly there was a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone. I looked, and there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them, but there was no breath in them. Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, mortal, and say to the breath: Thus says the Lord God: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.” I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived and stood on their feet, a vast multitude.
Then he said to me, “Mortal, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are cut off completely.’ Therefore prophesy and say to them: Thus says the Lord God: I am going to open your graves and bring you up from your graves, O my people, and I will bring you back to the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the Lord when I open your graves and bring you up from your graves, O my people. I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your own soil; then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken and will act, says the Lord.”
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MESSAGE
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERING
“Breathe on Me” (Todd Fields, Christy Nockels, Nathan Nockels)
Elliana Meier, Tim Graf, Worship Band
BEFORE YOU GO
BLESSING
CLOSING SONG
“God of Tempest, God of Whirlwind"
Prayers
As a community of faith, we are connected through joy, sorrow, worship, and prayer. Please pray for the people listed below.
Prayers of Mourning
We ask for God’s loving embrace to hold all those who mourn, especially:
- Chris and Sydney (Mason) Casey, on the death of Grandma Pat
- Eric and Carolyn Biedermann on the death of their daughter, Beth
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:
- Myron Johnson
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Ellen Haffner
- Gary Gunderman
- Cheryl Valle
Long-Term Prayers
- Crosby Urlick
- Nicholas Priest
- Madelyn Astry
- Paul Skoog’s Brother, Dan
- Jim Hornbacher
- Julie Bergquist
- John Rostad
- Kathy Hoagland
- Ron Wolfbauer
- We pray for all people experiencing war & violence
- For the people of Haiti, who are enduring ongoing political upheaval, severe economic challenges, and gang-related violence
- All those in the military who are serving our country
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 Kristin.