Miriam, Big Sister to a Mumbling Leader
Text: Exodus 2:1-10
We all know Moses- the one who stood up to Pharaoh to demand that he let God’s people go…but Moses wouldn't be anywhere without his big sister, Miriam. Where would we be without our siblings and kindred in faith?.
Oh, the Places We'll Go
God is always on the move, expanding into the world, carving out welcome, bringing belonging, changing the world for the better. Even when we are moving about this summer, enjoying the cabin, exploring our world, and taking vacations, God is moving us and our world in places we might never imagine. Join us this summer while we explore the wild and woolly places that God takes God's people. Each week, we'll look at a character from Scripture or a group of people who go on a grand adventure with God. We'll listen to what God is doing and wonder how God is adventuring each of us today.
9:00 AM Service
Bulletin
PRELUDE
“Rain” (Rob Scallon)
Bodie Hanninen
CALL TO WORSHIP
“Many Will Come”
Erika Lantz, Alan Bach, Tim Graf, Linnae Stole
WELCOME
GATHERING HYMN
“For All the Faithful Women” (St. 1, 3, Last)
ELW # 419
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Loving God, you call each of us to play our part in your story of salvation for the world. Inspire us by the actions of Miriam to do what we can to care for every child in need everywhere. We pray this is Jesus’ name, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
Pastor Kristin
READING
Exodus 2:1-10
Now a man from the house of Levi went and married a Levite woman. The woman conceived and bore a son, and when she saw that he was a fine baby, she hid him three months. When she could hide him no longer she got a papyrus basket for him and plastered it with bitumen and pitch; she put the child in it and placed it among the reeds on the bank of the river. His sister stood at a distance, to see what would happen to him.
The daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river, while her attendants walked beside the river. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her maid to bring it. When she opened it, she saw the child. He was crying, and she took pity on him. “This must be one of the Hebrews’ children,” she said. Then his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and get you a nurse from the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?” Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Yes.” So the girl went and called the child’s mother. Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this child and nurse it for me, and I will give you your wages.” So the woman took the child and nursed it. When the child grew up, she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses, “because,” she said, “I drew him out of the water.”
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
SERMON
“Miriam, Big Sister to a Mumbling Leader”
Pastor Matthew
SONG OF RESPONSE
“Through Heaven’s Eyes” (Stephen Schwartz)
Alan Bach, Tim Graf
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
OFFERING INTRO
Pastor Kristin
OFFERING
OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Never Alone” (Tori Kelly, Kirk Franklin)
Alan Bach, Tim Graf, Worship Band
OFFERING PRAYER
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
AGNUS DEI
MUSIC DURING HOLY COMMUNION
“Here, O My Lord” (Tim Graf)
Erika Lantz, Tim Graf
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
BEFORE YOU GO
BENEDICTION
HYMN
“God of Grace and God of Glory” (St. 1, 3-4)
ELW # 705
SENDING
Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
POSTLUDE
“God of Grace and God of Glory”
Worship Band
Musicians for Today’s Worship
- Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
- Barb Carroll (Organist)
- Alan Bach
- Bodie Hanninen
- Corwin Holk
- Erika Lantz
- Matt McIntyre
- Kevin Mills
- Linnae Stole
10:30 AM Service
Bulletin
GATHERING MUSIC
“Rain” (Rob Scallon)
Bodie Hanninen
WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP
SONG
“My Lighthouse”
PRAYER
WELCOME/CAMP MINUTE
CAMP BLESSING & SENDING
READING
Exodus 2:1-10
Now a man from the house of Levi went and married a Levite woman. The woman conceived and bore a son, and when she saw that he was a fine baby, she hid him three months. When she could hide him no longer she got a papyrus basket for him and plastered it with bitumen and pitch; she put the child in it and placed it among the reeds on the bank of the river. His sister stood at a distance, to see what would happen to him.
The daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river, while her attendants walked beside the river. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her maid to bring it. When she opened it, she saw the child. He was crying, and she took pity on him. “This must be one of the Hebrews’ children,” she said. Then his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and get you a nurse from the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?” Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Yes.” So the girl went and called the child’s mother. Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this child and nurse it for me, and I will give you your wages.” So the woman took the child and nursed it. When the child grew up, she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses, “because,” she said, “I drew him out of the water.”
MESSAGE
Pastor Kristin
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
OFFERING
OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Never Alone” (Tori Kelly, Kirk Franklin)
Alan Bach, Worship Band
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
COMMUNION SONG
“Sufficient For Today”
Alan Bach, Tim Graf, Corwin Holk
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
BEFORE YOU GO
BLESSING
CLOSING SONG
“My Lighthouse”
Musicians for Today’s Worship
- Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
- Alan Bach
- Bodie Hanninen
- Corwin Holk
- Matt McIntyre
- Kevin Mills
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:
- Mike and Carol Larson and family – death of Mike’s mother Char Larson
- Pat Kohls and family on the death of his father Lowell
- The Family of Joyce Butler – upon her death
- Melinda Eddihi and family on the death of her mother, Marilyn Pierson
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:
- Nicholas Priest – 9-year-old son of Courtney and Ashley Priest
- Jennifer and Tom Bessinger
- Dave Cookson
- John Gromek
- Jerry Knott’s son and his son’s girlfriend
- Katie Cates
Long Term Prayers:
- Madelyn Astry
- Paul Skoog’s Brother, Dan
- Jim and Racee Hornbacher
- Julie Bergquist
- John Rostad
- Kathy Hoagland
- Dave & Sherri Anderson’s daughter, Sarah Anderson-Jacobson
- Ron Wolfbauer
- Dick Smith
- 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.