Posts by St. Andrew Lutheran Church (Page 3)

WELCOME SONGS “Counting Every Blessing”“Lord, I Need You” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER READINGExodus 16:10-15 And as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the Israelites, they looked toward the wilderness, and the glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud. The Lord spoke to Moses and said, “I have heard the complaining of the Israelites; say to them, ‘At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall have your fill of bread; then you…

PRELUDE“Elegy”  (Susan T. Nelson )Peace Ringers, Linnae Stole (Director) WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSBlessed be the holy Trinity, one God,Giver of all lifeAdvocate of the forgottenBreath of sabbath rest.Amen. Together we confess our sin in the presence of God and one another.God who provides,We confess that we are captive to greed, mistrust, and despair.We cannot free ourselvesfrom habits of hoarding and complaining.God who remembers,We fear our neighbor’s needand forget our dependence on you.We spoil the gift of daily bread.God who delivers,We…

WELCOME LITANY    Creating God, you made heaven and earth.  You formed us from the dust of the earth and called us very good.  Your breath gave us life.We glorify your creation. Saving God, you were born to live with and like us.  You have felt our suffering and joy so that we are never alone.  You died so that we, too, can live a new and eternal life.We praise your salvation. Sustaining God, you stir up our faith and comfort our…

PRELUDE“Divertimento in F- Andante”  (W. A. Mozart)String Quartet WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP“No Night There” (Dan Forrest)Canticle Choir, Orchestra, Larry Bach (Director) LITANYCreating God, you made heaven and earth. You formed us from the dust of the earth and called us very good.  Your breath gave us life.We glorify your creation. Saving God, you were born to live with and like us.  You have felt our suffering and joy so that we are never alone.  You died so that we, too,…

WELCOME OPENING SONGS “A Mighty Fortress is Our God”“Know (Be Still)” LORD’S PRAYER PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE BIBLE BLESSINGShawna Berg SUNDAY SCHOOL INVITATION READINGJohn 8:31-36 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” They answered him, “We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean by saying, ‘You…

PRELUDE“Alle Menschen müsen sterben (Chorale and Variation)” (Johann Pachelbel)Tim Graf WELCOME PSALM 46God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. God is in the…

WELCOME OPENING SONG “Rising Sun” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE LORD’S PRAYER COMMUNION SONG“The Story I’ll Tell” POST-COMMUNION PRAYER    CHILDREN’S MESSAGEShawna Berg READINGJohn 10:7-10 So again Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and bandits; but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in…

PRELUDE“Autumn” (Herman Beeftink)Jodi Edstrom, Tim Graf WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSGod of all mercy and consolation, come to the aid of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that, attentive to your Word, we may confess our sins, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.…

WELCOME OPENING SONGS “We Believe (Apostle’s Creed)” “Unveil” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER SUNDAY SCHOOL INVITATION READINGJohn 7:37-39 On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, ‘Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.’” Now he said this about the Spirit, which believers in him…

PRELUDE“Call of Ages”  (Jason Krug) Peace Ringers, Linnae Stole (Peace Ringers Director) WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSGod of all mercy and consolation, come to the aid of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that, attentive to your Word, we may confess our sins, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Let us confess our sin in the presence of…

CALL TO WORSHIP“Happy Day”Starlight Singers/Sonshine Singers, Elliana Meier, Tim Graf WELCOME OPENING SONG “House of the Lord” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE LORD’S PRAYER COMMUNION SONG“Christ is Lower Still” POST-COMMUNION PRAYER    SUNDAY SCHOOL INVITATION READINGSRomans 8:38-39 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate…

PRELUDE “Be Thou My Vision” (arr. Bill Holcombe)Erica Bennett Duggan, Tim Graf WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSGod of all mercy and consolation, come to the aid of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that, attentive to your Word, we may confess our sins, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Let us confess our sin in the presence of…