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June 9, 2024 — 10:30 AM Service
WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP OPENING WORSHIP SONGS“Oh, Our Lord”“Unveil” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE CHILDREN’S MESSAGE READINGGenesis 32: 24-28 Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket; and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. Then he said, “Let me go, for the day is breaking.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go, unless you…
June 9, 2024 — 9:00 AM Service
PRELUDE“Wie schön leuchtet” (setting, Anne Krentz Organ)Tim Graf WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSGathered into one by God’s Spirit, we are bold to confess our sins, our shortcomings, our failures, right here in the open, in the presence of God and of one another. God of grace,We confess that we have failed you, failed ourselves, failed one another. We assume the worst about those around us, rather than giving anyone the benefit of the doubt. We do the same to ourselves, and…
Faith, Family, and the Joys of Summer
Hanging on the wall in my living room are three portraits—a picture from my wedding day and a picture of each of my kids in their baptismal outfits. I had each of my children’s baptismal outfits made from my wedding gown, so we hung those pictures together on our wall. I often look at the picture of that young couple, and those tiny babies, and reflect on the promises that were made, on those very important days. I remember promising…
June 2, 2024 — 10:30 AM Service
WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP OPENING WORSHIP SONG“You Awake My Love” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE SACRAMENT HOLY COMMUNION WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE LORD’S PRAYER COMMUNION SONG“Gratitude”Alan Bach, Tim Graf, Worship Band POST-COMMUNION PRAYER CHILDREN’S MESSAGE READINGGenesis 19:15-17, 24-26 When morning dawned, the angels urged Lot, saying, “Get up, take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or else you will be consumed in the punishment of the city.” But he lingered; so the men seized him and his wife and his…
June 2, 2024 — 9:00 AM Service
PRELUDE“Violin Sonata No. 5, Op. 24 (Spring)- Adagio” (Ludwig van Beethoven)Rachel Calvert, Tim Graf WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSGathered into one by God’s Spirit, we are bold to confess our sins, our shortcomings, our failures, right here in the open, in the presence of God and of one another. God of grace, We confess that we have failed you, failed ourselves, failed one another. We assume the worst about those around us, rather than giving anyone the benefit of the doubt.…
Welcome to Summer at St. Andrew
There is something about summer. This started in my early years with the close of school. I remember walking out of school that last day to the wide-open summer before me.
The Good Book: Meeting Our Ancestors in Faith, One Story at a Time
Sundays | 9:00 & 10:30 AM The Bible can be a barrier for a lot of people of faith. It’s large, intimidating, and can be confusing! Many people are wary of reading these texts, carry bruises from their upbringing, or simply don’t have enough information for the stories to make any sense. This summer, we invite you to spend time reclaiming the “good” in The Good Book—learning and relearning how ancient stories relate to our stories here and now. Based…
May 26, 2024 — 10:30 AM Service
WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP OPENING WORSHIP SONG“Build My Life”“Holy, Holy, Holy” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE SERVICE OF HOLY BAPTISM READINGIsaiah 6:1-8 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple. Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. And one called to another and said:…
May 26, 2024 — 9:00 AM Service
PRELUDE“Nicea” (arr. Bob Moore)Rachel Calvert, Tim Graf CALL TO WORSHIP“I Will Give You as a Light to the Nations” (Carl Schalk)Penny Meier, Emma Tewes, Tim Graf, Josh Eidem WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSBlessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,the God of manna,the God of miracles,the God of mercy.Amen. Drawn to Christ and seeking God’s abundance,let us confess our sin. Gracious God,have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are…
May 19, 2024 — 10:30 AM Service
WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP OPENING WORSHIP SONG“Open Up the Doors”“Spirit Move” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE LORD’S PRAYER COMMUNION SONG“Receive”Elliana Meier, Tim Graf POST-COMMUNION PRAYER DISMISSAL OF SUNDAY SCHOOL KIDS READINGActs 2:1-21 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire,…
May 19, 2024 — 9:00 AM Service
PRELUDE“Trumpet Tune in G” (Jeremy Bankson)St. Andrew Brass Ensemble, Larry Bach (Director) WELCOME OPENING HYMN“O Holy Spirit, Root of Life” ELW # 399 PRAYER OF THE DAY Mighty God, you breathe life into our bones, and your Spirit brings truth to the world. Send us this Spirit, transform us by your truth, and give us language to proclaim your gospel, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and…
May 12, 2024 — 10:30 AM Service
WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP OPENING WORSHIP SONG“High Praise”“Lord, I Need You” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE DISMISSAL OF SUNDAY SCHOOL KIDS READINGRevelation 21:1-5a Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying,‘See,…