August 31, 2025 — 9:00 & 10:30 AM Service

PRELUDE
“When in Our Music God is Glorified” (arr. Mark Albrecht)
Jodi Edstrom, Barb Carroll

WELCOME

GATHERING HYMN
“Christ, Be Our Light”
ELW # 715

PRAYER OF THE DAY
Loving God, you have given us a new identity through our baptisms, and you call us to love and serve others in your name. Help us to live by the example that Tabitha set, as she faithfully pointed to you through her acts of love and kindness, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
Pastor Peter

READING
Acts 9:36-42

Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity. At that time she became ill and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in a room upstairs. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, who heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him with the request, “Please come to us without delay.” So Peter got up and went with them, and when he arrived, they took him to the room upstairs. All the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was with them. Peter put all of them outside, and then he knelt down and prayed. He turned to the body and said, “Tabitha, get up.” Then she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he showed her to be alive. This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

SERMON
“Tabitha, Sustaining God’s Mission”
Pastor Kristin

HYMN
“For All the Faithful Women” (St. 1, 10, Last)
ELW # 419

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER

OFFERING INTRO
Pastor Peter

OFFERING OF MUSIC
“An Offering” (Dan Forrest)
Josh Eidem, Jodi Edstrom

OFFERING PRAYER
Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth. Day by day you shower us with blessings. As you have raised us to new life in Christ, give us glad and generous hearts, ready to praise you and to respond to those in need, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

BEFORE YOU GO

BLESSING
“A Clare Benediction” (John Rutter)
Josh Eidem, Jodi Edstrom

BENEDICTION
The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord’s face shine on you with grace and mercy.
The Lord look upon you with favor and ☩ give you peace.
Amen.

SENDING
Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God!

POSTLUDE
“Wedding Day at Troldhaugen” (Edvard Grieg)
Jodi Edstrom

Musicians for Today’s Worship

Jodi Edstrom
Barb Carroll (Organist)
Josh Eidem

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:

Rebecca Willette & family, John platt and family on the death of their stepdad and grandpa
Daniel Fuhrman and the family of Anna Fuhrmann
Dave & Lori Goble and family on the death of Lori’s sister, Carol
Jim and Roxanne Williams and family who are mourning the death of Jim’s mother, Irene Williams
Lynn and Kraig Brose and family on the death of Lynn’s father Doug

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:

Sharon Peterson, mother of Jeff Peterson
Buzz Heitner
Dave Cookson
John Gromek

Long Term Prayers:

Nicholas Priest
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

We give God thanks and praise for Pastor David Lerseth’s ordination anniversary, which was Sunday, August 4, 1968, 57 years ago.

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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